Chapter 48

THOMAS

His eyes couldn't believe what they were seeing. Why the fuck did Rafael bring Franky like this? Thomas becomes enraged as he looks down at Melina. Her beautiful face is flushed and stained with tears. Her body quivers against his as she wails. This is not why I fucking allowed Rafael to return to New York City. I want Melina to feel better about her sister’s abduction, not fucking worse. I need to do something to fix this. My plan couldn’t fail after everything I did to make this happen.

“What the fuck, Rafael? Why does she have a collar around her neck and on her hands and legs?” Thomas barks at him.

“Because she is my pet,” Rafael says, caressing Franky’s hair.

“Are you fucking nuts? She’s a human being. Take the damn collar off her now!”

“If you’re not satisfied with how I’ve presented my pet, you’ll have to pay more to have her the way you want.”

Thomas now understands why the bastard did this. He clenches his