Trapped by Seven Mafia Wolves novel Chapter 79

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**TITLE: Stars Refuse To Blink by Asa River Knox**
**CONTENT: Maybe Isn’t Good Enough**

**Aurora’s POV**

The chill of the bathroom tiles bites into my knees, slick with the remnants of sweat and the tears I refuse to allow to spill. Trapped in this confined space, I can still hear Savina and her gang outside, their laughter sharp and mocking, like daggers aimed directly at my heart. They had cornered me here, their hands unyielding and brutal, unleashing a torrent of punches and shoves that left me battered and bruised. My body feels like a canvas of pain, with my shirt clinging to my skin, saturated with blood from my split lip and the fresh cuts that mar my arms. The bruises are vivid against my pale skin, angry shades of purple and black that pulse in time with my racing heartbeat.

But the physical agony pales in comparison to the deeper wounds—fear and shame coil around me like a suffocating noose, tightening with every passing moment. I press my trembling hands against the cold porcelain of the sink, my reflection staring back at me with wide, frightened eyes. The girl in the mirror seems so fragile, a mere shadow of the person I wish to be. I blink furiously, trying to wipe away the evidence of my pain, both blood and tears, determined that no one should witness this vulnerable side of me.

With a deep breath, I summon the strength to rise, my legs quaking beneath me as if they might betray me at any moment. The urge to curl into a ball, to vanish from this world, is overwhelming. Yet I know that the day will not pause for my suffering; life will continue its relentless march forward.