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Chapter 149 RUSSEL ~~~°~~~ “Food.” The shy girl who had been serving me stepped in, her eyes avoiding mine. She carried a tray with a small meal and a bottle of water, just like every other day. I glared at her, but it was more out of habit than any real anger. She was just a pawn, a means to an end for Stacy and Gausto. Still, the sight of her made my blood boil, a reminder of how far I had fallen. She placed the tray on the floor and quickly backed away, not daring to look at me. I could see the fear in her and it made me sick. Well, at least I haven’t lost my touch— and my aura. “Wait,” I called as she turned to leave, my voice hoarse from disuse. “What’s your name?” She hesitated, glancing at the door as if expecting someone to burst in and reprimand her. “Lina,” she finally whispered. “Lina,” I repeated, testing the name on my tongue. “Do you know what they’re planning to do with me?” She shook her head quickly, her eyes wide with terror. “I—I don’t know. They don’t te
Chapter 150 RUSSEL ~~~~~~ ⚠️ TRIGGER⚠️ I sat paralyzed as Stacy approached, her eyes gleaming with a predatory hunger. She bent down, yanking at the buttons on my shirt. The tiny buttons flew past my ears until they were all discarded, leaving my chest bare to her invasive gaze. I didn't know which I hated more: her cloying strawberry scent filling my nostrils or the way her touch burned my skin. I felt so helpless, and with that feeling came a deep resentment that I needed to get out of my system. But did I even have the right to feel that way? I had done this to girls so many times before, the only difference being that it was always consensual. But was it really? Offering them money, leaving them with no choice, like I did with Allesia. Was this my karma? Never did I imagine the day would come when I would be completely at the mercy of a girl. That realization made my blood boil, adding to the awareness of my helplessness, and with it came a wave of anger. I yanked th
Chapter 151ALLESIA ~~~√~~~ I stood in front of the large mirror in my bedroom, feeling exhausted despite having done nothing all day. It was late at night, and sleep still eluded me. My thoughts were everywhere, raging like a storm I couldn't control.I pushed open my nightdress and stared blankly at my reflection for what felt like an eternity. Twenty-three days late. I'd never been this late before. I tried to tell myself that maybe it was all the mental stress and changing of environment, but that wasn't something I'd not gone through before.I traced my hands on my stomach. It was still very flat, abs still defined, but I couldn't shake the fear gnawing at my insides. I still had the kit I picked up from the pharmacy, and I could have Nikolai drive me to a hospital or something so I could put myself out of the misery of my own speculations, but I was too scared.Nine days ago, I might have been happy about the idea of a baby, but now? It was a nightmare. It felt more like a lif
Chapter 152 RUSSEL ~~~©~~~ “It’s you I want,” Allesia whispered as Nikolai's tongue skimmed over her neck. “But you left me for him,” Nikolai countered, his hand trailing the soft confines of her naked breasts. “And now he left you for her.” He finished, a sinister smile teasing the corners of his lips. She was naked, with the two men in bed. All three of them were naked. I watched in horror as both Nikolai and Nolan took turns kissing Allesia. She threw back her head and moaned softly as Nikolai's tongue ascended from her cleavage to her neck while Nolan's fingers teased her inner thighs. “What do you want, kitten?” Nikolai whispered into her ear as he guided Nolan’s head towards her abdomen. Nolan looked up, a sinister smirk on his face, “Do you want us or do you want him?” She turned and saw me. I waited, expecting she would quickly come to me, but her face remained indifferent. I stood there, rooted to the spot, disgusted and mortified, but I couldn’t move, couldn’t do
Chapter 153 RUSSEL ~~~√~~~ I waited all night, my nerves frayed to the point of breaking. Every sound, every creak of the old building made my heart race, hoping it was Lina, but each time I was met by disappointment. As the hours dragged towards dawn, the hope that had sparked inside me slowly faded, replaced by a cold, gnawing anger that fueled an immediate resolve. I had to think of a plan B. I had to get out, even if it meant cutting these fucking shackles off my limbs with my teeth. I eyed the chains with a mix of hatred and resentment, my mind racing through any possible way to break free. By dawn, my patience had worn thin as Stacy's men began changing shifts. When the door creaked open, I braced myself for the usual sight of Gausto coming to gloat, or maybe one of his men. But the movements were too clumsy, so I turned, out of curiosity rather than any real hope. Lina stood there, shivering like a leaf, her lips quivering. Tears streamed down her cheeks, and I no
Chapter 154 RUSSEL ~~~°~~~ From my vantage point, I had the upper hand. Gausto was out in the open, vulnerable, and I intended to keep him that way until Kegan arrived with backup. The thought of retreating inside crossed my mind, but I weighed the risks. If I go back inside, the chances of coming out alive were too slim. And I would rather die before I let myself be confined in that damned white room again. With Gausto outside, Stacy's escape would be impossible, she had limited manpower and after what happened to her family, there were only so many people she could trust. Gausto was the head of that herd and he was her number one. They may be limited, but I was already weak, wounded and tired, the chances of fighting them alone was not promising at all. So my best bet was to keep Gausto engaged, to buy time and ensure Stacy had nowhere to run. His eyes scanned the area, frustration etched on his face as he struggled to place where exactly my voice was coming from. I s
Chapter 155 ALLESIA ~~~||~~~ My heart was jolting in my chest as one of Nikolai's trusted men, Manuel, drove us into Spines Square. It had been two agonizing weeks of fear and now, finally, I had a glimmer of hope. We spent the last week trying to capture Romero, one of the men who was with Russel the day he was taken. First, Nikolai had to capture his girlfriend and force her to act like all was cool while talking to Romero when in fact, there was always a gun to her head during the calls. It took her four days to convince Romero to come see her in New York, which was not a problem since he was already here. On the said day, Manuel had to disguise as a cabbie to pick up Romero and bring him to Nikolai’s. From there, it took Romero four more days today to give up information about the Safehouse where they were keeping Russel. When Kegan called to inform me that Russel had sent back two girls, I initially thought it was a cruel prank. But then Kegan mentioned the necklace—a gift
Chapter 156 ALLESIA ~~~°~~~ Stacy’s voice still echoed in my mind long after she left, and I stood there even longer just staring at my open palm with the flash drive in it. My heart was thundering in my chest; between Russel's coldness and his indifference, I couldn't even tell which one hurt me more. I stared at the USB drive again, harder this time, like the answers to the thousand questions in my mind were there and I just had to look hard enough. Curiosity pricked my thoughts, raw and unyielding, and I had to satisfy them. I slowly turned my head. Nikolai was still standing there, his eyes fixed on my face like I would disappear if he took them away. “I’m so sorry, Allesia,” he apologized again. “He's been through hell and—” I gave him a small smile. “Stop making excuses for him, Nik.” He took a deep breath. “Fine, we both agree he's an asshole. I can kill him if you want.” “And stop apologizing for something you didn't do.” “Fine, I'm sorry—oh, fuck!” I did