Chapter 16

His arm was like a python coiling around my neck, squeezing until my face turned bright red. I could barely breathe before Brandon finally let go. "Did you hear me?" He glared at me with eyes full of malice, like a demon staring straight into my skull, daring me to speak even a word against him. One look and you'd think he'd rip me apart right there. Honestly, I'd always been terrified of this bully. It was the type of fear that was etched into your bones. But right then, my anger drowned out that fear. I stared right back at him and forced the words out, one at a time. "My mom's grave stays where it is." "Shit." Without another word, Brandon kicked me hard in the stomach. The immense force knocked me back several steps. "Don't push your luck, Luca." A burning pain shot through my gut. My stomach twisted violently, and for a second, I thought I was going to throw up bile right there. Just then, Brandon's men closed in on me. Every one of them was glaring at me like a pack of thugs