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55. Anything but that
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Erica“Anything but that.”Antonio narrowed his eyes on me and then I watched as he tugged on his tie and unfurled it from around his neck. He motioned for me to lean toward him and when I did, he covered my eyes with his black silk tie, using it as a blindfold as he tied it behind my head. As everything turned dark, I became aware of the cold night and the warmth of his body just a few inches from mine. My skin prickled with awareness as it became hypersensitive and my ears perked up at the smallest of sounds.He nudged my legs apart and I didn’t resist, considering I just told him to do anything. His rough palms slid up my legs to the inside of my soft thighs. I shuddered as I felt his hands draw closer to the apex of my thighs, as he slipped my dress high up and up. And then I was bare, could feel his eyes on my core as I wasn’t wearing any undergarments. I should care about the men who stood guard, but for some reason they didn't matter. Nothing mattered when he was so close to me
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 57. Not your secret to know
EricaI was trembling from my orgasm as I leaned toward him, my hands braced on his shoulders as I put all my weight on him, wanting nothing but to slide down into his lap, to have his arms around me. It was probably the rush of endorphins taking such nonsense, because why else would I want his arms around me. But before I could act on my own desire, he wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me down only to turn me around so my back was to him as he arranged me on the table with my arse now facing him.I was still in the clutches of the pleasurable tingles that were coursing through my body that I didn't think what he wanted when he slid his hands beneath my dress and flipped the material over my waist, baring my arse. His hands felt too good on my skin to think about anything else.He gave my arsecheek a firm slap that made me whimper as the soft bite of pain travelled to my core, making the heat pool once again. His arm brushed mine as he picked up another box from beside my hea
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 58. Cloak of vulnerability
AntonioI stepped into the elevator with her in my arms. Her small arm was draped around my shoulder and after her initial stiffness, she pressed her cheek to my chest and I heard her let out a long sigh as she relaxed in my hold.Elijah stepped after us and I said, “Let Ephraim know we’re staying at the hotel.”“Certo, Capo.” As he made the phone call, I pressed the button for the private penthouse where I usually stay when I was in the city. If Ephraim had questions he would ask me in the morning or perhaps he’d come back because he never leaves my side. Until now it was always because he took his job of protecting me pretty seriously, but now after seeing him with Erica, it makes me wonder if he’d come back for her or me.As the elevator descended, I could feel her eyes on me but I didn’t look down at her. I just didn’t want to. The look on her face, of fear and utter panic got to me. It was the same look that I used to find on Caterina’s face when she’d hide in the attic or under
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 59. Don't pity me
Antonio“Come here.”For a moment she just stared at me and I didn't think she’d comply, but then she shifted, turned her body toward me and came closer. I balanced my weight on my elbow as I looked down at her. Her fingers were curled into fists in the bedsheets and she was as still as a statue.Bringing my free hand up, I caressed her cheek, my fingers trailing down the side of her throat to the swell of her breásts. I marvelled at how soft her skin was and the way it broke out in goosebumps at my soft touch. I so wanted to pluck at her red nîpples but instead I leaned down and took one engorged bud into my mouth. She arched up, her breásts thrusting into my face as I sucked on the first and then second nîpple, giving each of them equal treatment. Sûcking and pulling on them with my lips and caressing them with my tongue.I wrapped my arm around her and after a beat, she turned into my body in a half embrace. My côck throbbed between us, jumping at the contàct of her warm body. She
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 60. Be ready
EricaI woke up slowly, my mind feeling like an empty tin can in which hundreds of devil’s little minions were at work with their little hammers, busy pounding away at my temples with every breath I was taking. The ache in my shoulders made me move my hands which sent me into a panic when I realised I couldn’t. Now, wide awake I pulled at my hands, my heart going crazy inside my chest when I realised that they were tied to the headboard. Before I could slip into the darkness inside my mind, a cold voice froze me and my heart came to a sudden halt.“Stop. Or you’ll hurt yourself.”My eyes went to the hulking figure standing at the threshold of the bathroom. With hair damp, droplets of water running down his wide chest and the towel wrapped low around his waist, he still managed to look foreboding.“I—” I closed my mouth when a sudden wave of nausea hit me out of nowhere.In the next moment, long fingers were grabbing my wrists and then I was free. He helped me off the bed and pulled m
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 61. Doctor's visit
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CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 62. Close to Freedom
Erica“She’s performing a vîrginity test.”For a moment I just stared at him, not believing my own ears. “What?”“A virginîty test.” He repeated. And all I heard was his words from the night before, ‘I will know all your secrets.’“No!” I started to sit up. But he pushed me down. The gentle hands on my legs, had me going in a frenzy as I kicked and tried to pull away from Antonio. “Stop touching me!” I snapped at the woman. Turning to him, I said, “You can’t do that to me, Antonio.” He didn't acknowledge my outburst. He was unfeeling and cold as he forced me down on the bed and with a knee near my shoulder he grabbed my one thigh while his other hand closed around my throat. “Stay still and it will be done soon. Or be difficult and I’ll tell her to drug you.”I was sure my eyes conveyed my hate for him. I would’ve fought to death. It was uncivil and humiliating and barbaric what he was doing to me but being drugged and out of consciousness while someone touched me was one thing that
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 63. Conflicting thoughts
AntonioI stalked inside the bedroom, unable to look at her any longer after what she just said to me. My rage knew no bounds at that moment. I was so fûcking furious but I didn’t know at whom. It wasn’t her, that much I knew. It was definitely me though. Fûck. Fuck. Fûck.The look in her eyes... I wish I could forget it. It unsettled something deep inside me. It made me insane to even think about what she said. What she must’ve gone through.There was a time in the past when I had kîlled and tortûred men for just looking at my sister wrong. And then I had protected Giana, kept her safe by any means possible. But knowing, and now having an understanding of what happened to Erica, it was making my blood run hot and cold.A part of me wondered if it’d have been better to not have known anything, even the glimpse she gave me to her demons was unsettling. Because I was starting to think the more I knew about her the more complicated she’d make my revenge. I was ready to kîll her at the en
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CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 144. Protect Her
AntonioMy office door opened with a bang for the second time that day and Ephraim stood there with Thor barking behind him. Before I could really give him a lashing to remind him of his place and for letting that dog into my office, I noticed the set of his jaw and the paleness of his face and without a second thought, my mind went straight to Erica. “What is it?”Instead of answering me, he asked, “Have you talked to Erica?”Even though I had wanted to call her, I hadn’t. And it was his fault. Because Ephraim’s words had unsettled me and I didn’t want to prove him right so no matter how much I was tempted to call her, I had refrained but now as I saw the expression on Ephraim’s face I regretted not doing so. And more than that as I slipped out my phone and dialled her number I regretted not putting a tracker on her phone after she broke the bracelet when the call ended without ringing on the other side.I had wanted to give her some privacy to talk to her family and it was the reaso
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 143. I don't feel so good
EricaI excused myself from the table to go to the bathroom, I wanted to ask Riley if she wanted to join me but she was busy talking to the guy sitting opposite her. But just as I took a step away from the table, Leo also stood up. I asked, “Where are you going?”“I’ll walk with you.”“Oh, you don’t have to.” I said, feeling embarrassed that he could easily read how I was hesitant and felt a little out of place here which was why I needed company to not look like a lost child.He ignored me and grabbed my hand as he made his way to the left side of the sitting area of the cafe where there was a door that led to a mildly lit corridor and pointed out the washroom for me. He said, “I know that your bodyguards aren't here today, so it’s understandable if you don't feel okay to roam around the unfamiliar place all alone.”I never thought about it in such a way but I guess I was almost carefree at the base level knowing nothing would hurt me, for instance no masked man would materialize out
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 142. We're not in love
Antonio“Sit down and explain yourself before I lose it.” I said to Ephraim as I entered the study after making sure that Elijah knew not to lose sight of her in any way and also to make sure she doesn't see him, if the former happened I’ll make sure he loses his fûcking life.Erica had asked me to stop sending men with her before too, saying that she felt like the odd one out with all the other students gawking at her because of all the men standing guard. But I had ignored her then because I knew most of them probably already knew who she was with, I was one of the men that people recognised on sight and associating with me puts her at risk so it wasn’t just to prevent her from running but also to make sure no one hurts her. And now I wanted to test her out. To know what she’ll do with her new found freedom that I was giving her. Even though it will be an illusion, for her it will be real enough.As I sat behind my desk, I folded my hands and looked at Ephraim. In the past, there ha
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 141. Fûck you, Antonio
Antonio“Antonio...”“Mmm?”“There is this new place that has opened up in downtown that everyone is going to after the classes. Can I go?”“Of course. I told you, you can go anywhere you want to go. I’ll tell Ephraim to take you.” I replied, feeling a smile turn up my lips at the way she asked for my permission.She sat up, slipping out of my hold. And even though it annoyed me, I opened my eyes to look at her. Her flawless back was to me and I couldn't help but trail down my fingers on the curve of her spine and smiled when she shuddered. Without looking at me, she said, “I, actually, don't want him to come with me.”I narrowed my eyes on her back. Grabbing the back of her nape, I pulled her back until she was lying and then I sat up on my elbow to look down at her as I asked, “Are you planning to run away?”She rolled her eyes. She actually rolled her eyes and gave me a smile that made my cock hard, again. She said, “If I wanted to leave, I would've left that night.”It was three n
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 140. I like you, Antonio
AntonioI stood near the windows and looked down at her. Ephraim had given her his jacket that she had wrapped around her to protect herself from the cold. She was looking back at the castle from time to time, and sometimes her gaze would go up to the terrace but she didn't turn to look in the direction of the bedroom which was on her left. And even if she had looked I doubted she would be able to make me out in the darkness of the bedroom.I have no fûcking idea why I said what I said. I didn't know what got into me to let her leave. I just fûcking forced her to go. But when I saw her bandaged hand... I wasn’t lying. Seeing her hurt messes with me in a way I couldn’t explain. It was like going back in the past and seeing all the blood and feeling the pain. Being helpless, that's what it felt like.I wasn't prepared to say any of the things I told her but unlike her I was mature enough to recognise the truth when it smacked me in the face every time I looked at her, kissed her, touche
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 139. Take your freedom, Erica
Erica“What does that mean?” He questioned, his golden brown eyes frowning down at me. “What are you talking about?”I stared at him for a few seconds, if I didn’t know better I would really believe that he has no idea what I was talking about. The way he looked so confused, like he had done nothing wrong, like he didn’t know what I was talking about, like he hadn’t left me in the bed only to be with her. I swallowed against the lump in my throat as I sat up and slipped out of the bed. Sitting there with him so close wouldn’t give me enough strength to keep my anger. But even while I stood and he sat there on the bed, he was almost my height and just as big.“I saw you with her.” It took more effort than it should have to say her name. “Nicole. The way she was touching you. Kissing you. She kissed you...” I couldn't hide the pain as I said those words. And once again the image of her materialized in my mind, the same image that had been haunting me, that had forced me to slam my fist
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 138. Confused and Hurt
EphraimErica pushed past me and walked away to the exit I was pointing out instead of going through the one where Antonio was standing close to. Nicole’s eyes met mine, smug and taunting. She said, “You should go after her before you lose his toy. I heard it’s very expensive.”I took a step closer to her and she sucked in a nervous breath. I had never interacted with her, apart from the times when Antonio needed another set of hands in an act that he put up in the club with her as the submissive for the night. “Stay away from her. If Antonio knew what you just did—”“Save your threats, he already made his.” Her nostrils flared as she looked over my shoulder. “I don’t understand what you see in her. She is not even Italian, also he bought her from an auction, how could you take her side over mine when she’s nothing but his sex slave.” “She is anything but that. Did you see her in chains or kneeling at his feet like you did so often?”Anger flashed in her eyes as she glared at me. H
CAGED- A Dark Billionaire Captive Romance 137. We've the same bracelet
EricaI woke up sprawled in the middle of the bed with blankets wrapped around me and sun shining through the parted curtains. Gathering my hair to the one side, I sat up and looked around the bedroom. The basket from which I had eaten number of sweet things was still on the bedside table and it reminded me of how Antonio had fed me the baked soft cookies with his own hands while I was curled up in his lap. I took my gaze off the basket to our clothes that were all over the place last night but now we’re folded and placed on the bench near the bathroom door, but there was no sign of Antonio.Deciding to get up and start the day, I slipped out of the bed and made my way to the bathroom. For the first time, I didn't sleep nakéd after sex and still Antonio had taken me in his arms, surrounding me with his big body as we slept. When I came out of the bathroom, I opened the closet door to find a selection of his shirts but there were a few dresses and jeans and tops too. I picked out a bla
