Claire's Missing

DON’S P.O.V

(A MONTH AND TWO WEEKS AGO)

(The day of Claire’s Capture)

“Capo, the last of the girls have being shipped outside of the country”

I took in one last drag at my cigar before throwing it to the floor and crunching out the lights with my foot. The last drag burnt my throat in that pleasing and pleasurable way making me realize how much I’ve missed the burning sensation. The only time I get to smoke is when I’m alone or at the Mafia house. Just anywhere that isn’t home. Elyse would nearly nag me to death if I smoke at home and I knew better than to incur that little spitfire’s wrath.

“Took you long enough” I didn’t look at him when I said that. My back was turned to him as I stared at the large expanse of land before me. We were at one of my safe houses hidden in a deep forest a few miles away from home and every other civilizations around. That’s the purpose of having it here, to keep it away from the eyes of regular people. I’ve got a few other safe houses but apart from