Marrying the devil

Sophia's POV

I puffed out continuously to lessen the nagging distress on every part of my sore body. I had to act smartly before I would be disgraced, but the physical pain I was experiencing at the moment surpassed the emotional discomfort as I assumed that my embarrassing video in the bathroom from the previous night was probably the trending on the internet.

Granny Andrews stopped screaming, and it gave me the opportunity to think properly. I managed to crawl to the edge of the mattress and pick up my neatly folded dress. I cautiously clothed myself and slowly moved out of the bed, but my eyes caught the wide covered tray of food on the bedside table, with a tiny piece of paper pinned under it.

I limped towards it and unfold the paper, "I left your side exactly at 3:00 PM." My eyes widened in shock as it tossed to the clock, it was currently 6:30 PM in the evening.

What the hell?! I staggered backward in horror and continued reading.

"I didn't want to disturb your peaceful sleep which was evoked by stress. The doctor said it's what you need. You don't have to worry about the video spreading to the internet. It was only displayed to the guests, and I am off to complete the process of shutting off rumors that are trending on the internet. I want you to eat this food, especially the soup. I prepared a warm bath for you to clean up. There is a simple gown and underwear I neatly folded on the room couch. Take care," I sighed heavily, staring between the cloth and tray of food.

My plan was to escape from this villa before things become uncontrolled. Considering the way Theo had damaged Jeffery's body, I bet Mrs Magnus wouldn't let it slide. I need to eradicate myself from this family at the moment since Theo didn't write the specific time he would be back.

With tears in my eyes, I settled on the bed to eat the food for several minutes until I was filled up. I tiptoed to the entrance and opened the door, "I see that you are the guard assigned to this room." I chuckled awkwardly at the realization that it was David.

"He instructed me not to allow you to leave this room until he is back." He muttered in a tight voice.

"I need a menstruation pad." I lied.

"I will inform the housekeeper about it," He replied.

I bit my lips in disappointment.

"Take me to the mall to pick up the ones that wouldn't itch my skin. I guess you aren't familiar with women's situations. I need to be there before I get soaked" I said, shaking my body in indication for him to hurry.

I pitied him because I was planning to jeopardize his job. He was extremely confused, but after a few seconds, he decided to take me along. "You will have to stay behind me while I monitor Granny Andrews' movements. She has been raging since yesterday night" He cautioned, and I nodded in response.

I tiptoed behind him until we got to the huge living room which was now arranged properly with no sign that a party took place there yesterday night.

"Oh no!" David yelled and forcefully pulled me by my wrist towards the giant door. "You need to hasten your steps. Granny almost caught up with you. Didn't you feel her presence?" He sighed in relief when he shut the door.

I nibbled on my lips to rub out the nagging discomfort in my abdomen, "Let's go. You have to drop me at the pharmacist before going to the mall" My breathing wavered as I hobbled forward.

David was sensible enough to assist me towards the security vehicle. He settled me at the back and hopped onto the driver's seat, zooming out of the premises at a high speed.

A few meters away from the Villa, his phone began to ring. "It's boss," he panicked."How do I tell him that you insisted on going to the mall? You have to convince him, please" He implored, looking back constantly.

The moment he stretched the phone backwards to me, the car ceased dangerously as a result of a tough and resistant collision. My head firmly hit the driver's seat, sending a throbbing headache through my soul, while the phone jumbled on the couch. The call was mistakenly already picked up in the process. "Hello, Hello" Theo called, but I felt too numb to raise my hand.

David hastily alighted from the car, recklessly rushing towards the menacing thugs, whose bodies were adorned with thick tattoos.

I raised my head to watch the commotion.

The axe shaped tattoo by the sides of their head made me recognize them as my twin brothers devilish cult. A chill dread shot down my spine and with a shivering hand, I picked up the phone, "We are in danger" I whispered to Theodore over the phone when David's bravery was short-lived, as they swiftly overpowered him, taking him to the ground.

"Don't panic,Sophia. Where are you? Hold onto the phone and I will track it down" Theo tried to maintain a steady tone.

The surrounding was a secluded area for the elites, making it difficult for me to give a name or description.

My lips quivered as I got engulfed with memories of my traumatic past when the thugs rushed forward all in their numbers. The phone recklessly dropped out of my hand when one of them yanked the door open and dragged me into their van with brute force.

The cult members' van sped off into the distance when they all entered, its tires screeching as it vanished into the night. The acting leader's eyes sparkled with malevolent glee, his gaze twitching with recognition as a sly smirk spread across his face, reveling in his newfound secret, "Sophia?!" He called, roaming his eyes over my body.

I also recognized him as the deceased twin best friend, Snake. I wasn't surprised that he was the one controlling the gang for the main time because he has been in the game for so long. .

All of them except the driver focused on me.

"You are Theo's new pet?" A harsh, mocking laugh burst from his throat, echoing with sinister intent. "Do you even know that the same dick you've been riding was also part of us when we planned to murder your mother? Wait... " he paused, nodding his head in realization. "You must be the same person Draco met up with at the cafeteria he ended up dying at. You were the solution to release Drake and it all ended up in a double resolution. This is becoming interesting" His eyes flashed with a violent, corrosive anger.

The van became intoxicated with boundless hatred from all of them. My gaze jolted as I felt like I was having my last breath, "Oh God, save this helpless servant of yours" I prayed.

"What did you find out in the phone you took from that car?" Snake raised a brow at another cult member who stretched the phone to him and said, "The last number is saved as boss."

It was David's phone.

Snake clicked on the number, and the space dropped in a dead silence until Theo picked up, "You don't have to call me for safety reasons. I am currently tracking down the car. Just stay safe for me, okay?" He reassured me.

My heart swelled with pride when they all panicked except Snake who tightened his grip on the phone. "You aren't meeting her ever again until you release Drake from that dungeon, T-man. You freaking got deceived not to know that the same woman you are smitten over is related to your rivals. Clear up our names for us to walk freely in the street, motherfucker! Do the right thing" He cut the call and fling the phone out of the car.

My heart became heavy with fear. Slowly, I feel unconscious.

THREE WEEKS LATER~~~~

It had been days of extreme torture being captured inside this heavily guarded dark room.

The tiny window at an extreme height made me calculate the days, and I could feel my soul gradually separating from my flesh. I was forced to eat unhealthy foods, and it was only in the morning and at night, making me look like a dysfunctional fellow.

My sight was blurry and my body overwhelmed with shooting pain as I sprawled on the cold and hard floor. My hands were wrapped around my shivering self as I made silent prayers. My eyes shut open when I began to hear the distant noise of commotion.

I snapped my head up when the iron gate swung open with a dreadful screech, and the light flickered to life, casting an eerie glow on the face of my arch-nemesis. Drake?

His mouth twisted into a devious, lip-curling smirk, exposing a set of teeth that seemed to flash with a wicked, triumphant gleam."I got released this morning and your lover is already here to rescue you. He did act feral for your sake. He isn't the typically innocent fellow he used to be" he grunted, walking forward.

I crawled backward, but he caught up with me and intentionally shred my cloth into pieces, revealing the scar that ran across my shoulder. "You are really, Sophia?!" He staggered backward in shock, but he made a smart move by turning around to strangle my neck with his thick arm when he felt the presence of someone.

"I dare you to shoot that gun. Freaking Theo" Drake challenged, choking me as he tightened his grip around my neck.

I couldn't even defend myself because of how feeble I was. I blinked slowly, almost giving up to the ghost when my eyes met with the familiar masked up huge figure pointing a gun in my direction.

It was him. The same mask and eyes, nothing changed. He had saved me the cold night my mother was slaughtered. A deafening boom pierced through the building with blood splashing on my face, I got released to crumble on the floor like I was the one targeted.

"Cupcake...." I was jolted continuously, "Don't scare me. Open your eyes or I will burn down this town!" Theo's voice shook with desperation.

He was my saviour and knight in shining armor.

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