Introduction
Con un padre abusivo y el peso de la muerte de su madre sobre sus hombros, Bri y su hermano Ethan Black luchan por sobrevivir.
Pero cuando su padre tiene un final fatal, se embarcan en un tumultuoso viaje que nunca esperaron.
Entra el Sr. Black, un temido líder de la mafia, y sus guardias de seguridad, que se convierten en sus improbables salvadores.
Los secretos se desvelan y revelan la verdad sobre el pasado de Briana y Ethan, y se desata el caos.
Con el desafío adicional de luchar contra el cáncer, Briana debe apoyarse en su nueva familia de seis hermanos para luchar por su vida.
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Chapter 1
—Corre, Bri, corre, corre, corre, sálvate—. Me giré hacia él y asentí con la cabeza. Me volví y comencé a correr. Corrí hasta que mis pulmones ardieron. Mi cuerpo me suplicaba que parara, pero no le hice caso. Corrí hasta que mis piernas se sintieron ligeras. Finalmente me detuve y me desplomé. Me giré y lo vi. Grité y le rogué que no me hiciera daño. Se acercaba cada vez más a mi forma temblorosa. El suelo estaba frío por la noche, húmedo por el rocío que apenas se formaba en la hierba. Intenté arrastrarme lejos de él, pero no fui lo suficientemente rápida. Sus manos agarraron mis brazos y me arrastraron hacia atrás.
Me desperté con el sonido de mis propios gritos. Sentí pequeñas gotas de sudor correr por mi rostro. Miré alrededor de mi habitación buscándolo. Escuché mi puerta abrirse de golpe y giré la cabeza hacia la puerta. Vi una sombra. Era la sombra de un hombre.
—Por favor, no me hagas daño—, susurré. Estaba paralizada de miedo. A medida que se acercaba, lágrimas calientes comenzaron a correr por mi cara. Llegó a mi cama y me abrazó. Grité en su pecho. —Déjame ir—. Todas las emociones de esa noche volvían. Su abrazo me resultaba demasiado familiar.
—Bri, soy Ethan—. Me calmé instantáneamente. Sentí sus cálidas manos en mi espalda, frotando pequeños círculos. Continué llorando desconsoladamente. De repente, sentí un retortijón en el estómago. Abrí los ojos de golpe y corrí fuera del abrazo de Ethan hacia el baño. Abrí la tapa del inodoro lo más rápido que pude. Sentí que mi garganta ardía y luego todo lo que tenía en el estómago salió. Una vez que terminé, me levanté del suelo y me miré en el espejo. Vi el rastro de vómito en mi suéter.
Agarré mi cepillo de dientes y pasta dental y me cepillé los dientes para sacar toda la comida de mis dientes. Una vez que terminé, guardé mis cosas y volví a mi habitación. Fui a mi cómoda y agarré una de mis sudaderas de hockey. Me cambié el suéter viejo y lo tiré al montón de ropa sucia. Luego volví a mi cama donde Ethan estaba acostado. Estaba medio dormido. Me reí para mis adentros y lo empujé para hacer espacio. Una vez acostada, me giré y miré a Ethan.
—Bri, ¿estás bien?
—Sí, solo me alteré demasiado—. Cerré los ojos y sentí que me daba un beso en la frente. Su cuerpo dejó mi cama y se dirigió hacia la puerta. Me quedé en la cama, repasando el sueño en mi cabeza. Silenciosamente, comencé a llorar hasta quedarme dormida.
A la mañana siguiente, me desperté con un dolor de cabeza punzante. Sentía como si alguien estuviera golpeando mi cabeza con un martillo. La noche anterior era algo normal para mí. Desde el accidente, estas pesadillas se repiten. Me senté y estiré mi cuerpo dolorido. Luego fui al baño y agarré mi cepillo de dientes y pasta dental. Me cepillé los dientes y luego agarré mi cepillo y desenredé mi cabello enmarañado.
Una vez que terminé, me miré detenidamente. La persona que me devolvía la mirada no era yo. Las ojeras moradas bajo mis ojos, la piel pálida que parecía papel, los cortes y moretones que aún persistían desde el accidente. Me giré antes de poder ver algo más. Salí del baño sucio que llamaba mío.
El suelo de madera se sentía como cubos de hielo en mis pies, así que rápidamente bajé las escaleras y entré en la sala de estar alfombrada. Me senté en el cómodo sofá que una vez sostuvo a mi padre borracho. El olor a alcohol aún persiste aquí, parece estar grabado en esta casa. Me sacaron de mis pensamientos cuando Ethan entró en la sala de estar y saltó sobre el sofá, justo encima de mí.
—Hola, Bri.
—¿Qué pasa, Ethan?—. Se ajustó para no estar encima de mí. Su cuerpo se sentía como ladrillos pesando sobre mí.
—Nada, solo me preguntaba si te gustaría ir a la tienda conmigo—. Lo miré como si me estuviera diciendo que saltara de un puente. Desde el accidente, no he salido de la casa. Todos parecen asustarme y ya no confío en nadie. Por otro lado, no puedo quedarme sola. Nunca más estaré sola. Eso me trae de vuelta a esa horrible noche que anhelo olvidar.
—Supongo que iré contigo—. Me dio una sonrisa comprensiva y se fue a prepararse. Lentamente subí las escaleras y entré en mi habitación. Me quedé allí, mirando mi armario. El armario donde todo comenzó.
Me desperté de un sueño agradable y tranquilo. Bostecé y estiré mi cuerpo dolorido. Moví las cobijas y puse mis pies en el suelo frío. Noté que los pájaros cantaban fuerte esa mañana. Me sacaron una sonrisa. Me puse las pantuflas y fui al baño. Me cepillé los dientes y el cabello. Me recogí el cabello en un moño desordenado y me lavé la cara. Luego volví a mi habitación y fui a mi armario.
La puerta estaba entreabierta. Me encogí de hombros y alcancé la manija de todos modos. Abrí la puerta y había un hombre allí. Su rostro estaba cubierto con una máscara negra gruesa y tenía un cuchillo. Brillaba bajo el sol fresco de la mañana.
—Si hablas, mueres—, dijo con una voz inquietantemente calmada. Las lágrimas corrían por mi cara y estaba congelada de miedo. Me agarró y sostuvo el cuchillo en mi garganta. —Oh, qué chica tan bonita eres—. Sus manos recorrieron mi cuerpo y volvieron a mi cuello. Intentó levantarme, pero le di una patada en la espinilla, con la esperanza de escapar.
Aflojó su agarre por un segundo, pero lo apretó de nuevo. —Oh, cariño, vas a pagar por eso—. Luego guardó el cuchillo en su bolsillo y me dio un puñetazo en el estómago. Me doblé de dolor. El aire salió de mis pulmones con el impacto, dejándome jadeando por aire. Luego sacó un paño de su abrigo. Lo sostuvo contra mi boca.
Intenté no respirar, pero mis pulmones ardían. Tomé una respiración profunda y lentamente dejé que la oscuridad me dominara. Antes de quedar completamente inconsciente, lo sentí levantarme y comenzar a llevarme lejos de mi vida.
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