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Chapter 17: Saviour

Author: Ecrin
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Faith's POV

"Damn....I missed you so much" I said with a smile holding his hands. Dario...Dario Rizzo, the man who changed my life. The man who became my saviour....my hero. If it wasn't for him then I wouldn't be here alive. "I missed you too" he said with his deep husky voice. He stroked my cheek causing my cheeks to heat up. "that was him right?" he asked softly. I backed away changing my face into a cold look but stayed silent. "hmmm....your silence means a yes" he said leaning back in his chair but kept his eyes on me while I looked away in anger. 

"Does he annoy you?" he asked causing me to sigh. I leaned against his body while he wrapped his arm around my shoulder keeping me warm, "you have no idea" I muttered. I told him everything from him becoming

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