Octavia's Pov
If there was a way to just hide and avoid all this, I would have done so, but I knew I wouldn't receive the protection I needed without playing by Vanni's rules.
Beatrix had become a source of fear for me, and I tried to steer clear of her as much as possible. However, Gianni's plan involved confronting all those involved.
Upon arriving at the old mansion, Beatrix appeared upset, slapping me and kicking me in the stomach.
"You dare to betray me, you b***h," she accused.
"What are you talking about?" I tried to deny it, feeling the searing pain.
"You dare to deny it?" She delivered another kick to my abdomen, sending me to the floor and rendering my training from Vanni and Molly useless because of all the bodyguards around.
Struggling to focus, I saw the
