Music filled the air as we walked, and it wasn't long before I noticed that the place looked like a lavish hotel. The floor is marble covered with a very popular wine-colored carpet. I tried to get as close as possible to Eric, especially since he didn't stop it at all. Suddenly, I heard a very loud 'crack' on the left side, followed by a woman's painful groan. My eyes followed the sound, passed the man in front of us, and landed on the scene in the next room. A crowd of well-dressed men, and even a few women, were gathering to watch a man in a white tunic holding a naked woman on his stomach. Her black hair was swept to one side, her face filled with pain clearly visible. Her body looks incredibly graceful, even in a lowly position. A bright red handprint stood out against her pale skin. The man stroked the girl's back and she arched her back, lifting her butt higher as if begging him to hit her again. I turned away as he did, and the woman groaned again, but didn't scream. Is that
I was sobbing and shaking, but I couldn't get myself to move. I leaned toward Eric's feet, cringing and pleading as much as I could without speaking or breaking posture. You promised to protect me. Now, I hope you will. The man clicked his tongue, and I could almost feel the anger radiating from Eric, but I had no idea who it was directed at. It didn't take long to realize. Eric's hand pushes my head away and he leaves his spot. “Look at me,” Eric said. He stood next to a man who looked like an Arab. He was already dressed and I was a little surprised at the sight of him in a beautifully tailored dark suit. His shirt had a few unbuttoned sections, revealing some dark brown flesh that was slightly sweaty. He was a few inches shorter than Eric, but still tall by my standards. He was also older than Eric, probably in his forties. His eyes were full of death and darkness. They appear to be lined with black eyeshadow, but they are not. It is an accompanying characteristic of Middle East
At Raymond's request, Eric brought Kitten back to the party. It wasn't something he wanted to do, but in the unfamiliar space of his 'friend' Raymond's large house, he had no choice but to follow the butler towards the other guests. Anger towards Raymond raged through his thoughts, and he needed time to sort out his emotions. Why was Raymond at the mansion and why was he deliberately attacking Eric? Doesn't make any sense, unless Eric considers how Raymond and Jair plot behind his back. He'd love to see this as a betrayal, but that word might be too heavy, given all that Raymond had done for him in the past. Plus, Kitten had let him down. He had warned her to obey, warned her what would happen if she did wrong in front of Raymond and the others, and yet, she embarrassed him. Even now, her hand continued to search for his, seeking warmth in the most tedious way. She hadn't stopped crying ever since she saw the blonde woman. Inside, Eric flinched but didn't know why. The blonde woman
A Mexican man in his late thirties, with dark hair, green eyes, and an impressive beard, approached Eric and the Kitten. He was wearing a strange white suit and his demeanor was completely different from the people around them. From the general description Raymond had given, Eric knew it was definitely Felipe. Only the owner of an estate like the one they were in right now would dare to wear an ostentatious outfit to attend such a lavish party. Eric, wearing jeans and an out-of-date shirt, looked very casual, and he felt a little self-conscious about his untidy appearance. He wanted to see him on a more equal footing. “Bueno! You must be Mr. C,” the man said, his voice solemn but gentle. “Mr. R has told me many interesting things about you. I'm Felipe. Welcome to my home.” Felipe's accent is heavy, but the words are clear enough to be understood. Eric reached out his right hand only after Felipe brought his right hand out first. Their handshake was firm. Long ago, Raymond taught Eri
“This way you can see and keep your privacy,” Felipe gestured toward the chairs. “Thanks,” Eric said, as humbly as possible, “I'm Eric. Kitten knows my name very well, so there's no need to fuss over me." Eric didn't expect to be called Sir all night long. Felipe looked down at Kitten and smiled. “As you wish, Lord Eric,” he said, and left to join the other guests. Eric sat down in one of the velvet chairs and stroked Kitten's hair, while she settled quietly on the floor beside him. She had followed him through the crowd on her arms and knees, carefully guarding her wounded shoulder. Eric sighed deeply as he stroked her hair, comforting both of them. He didn't want things to be this complicated, but the time for wishes had passed. Suddenly, Eric heard the "jingle" of a bell, and a petite Asian girl with jet-black hair and almond-shaped eyes caught his attention. She crawled slowly on her hands and knees, but a quick glance showed that the hesitant movement was imperative. The othe
Raymond wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes as he slowly turned laughter into distorted silence. “So childish, Eric. Jair was just a source of information when he wasn't very useful. I know you very well, Khoya, and I would be a fool to think that you would tell me everything. Besides, I want to see the girl you chose for Vladek. I want to make sure she's perfect for the task. Frankly speaking, at the moment, I don't feel very convinced." Eric directed his anger inward; absently, he reached out and stroked Kitten's hair. “I accept the attack, Raymond. I chose Kitten myself, and just like in your story: I'm content with my choice. Have you ever thought that a minute in that whore's arms is all I need?" Eric finally calmed down and smiled. “She said it perfectly.” Raymond chuckled and Eric couldn't help but laugh along. They have known each other for a very long time. Raymond was the only one who truly understood Eric, and despite their odd and often tense relationship, Eric
I wanted to scream at her for refusing to speak up, but I'm sure that wouldn't get me anywhere. “Sixuuuuu…months?” She shook her head. I take a deep breath, consolidating my breath for the next question, “Five?” She nodded and smiled. Dude. Five stars? She has been Felipe's slave for six years. I cannot imagine. “You never tried to escape?!” My voice is clearly too loud. Her gaze suddenly turned panic, and she looked towards the door, but it was as if it would snap open and something terrible would happen. She hurried over to me and placed her fingers on my lips. I was stunned and motionless, waiting for the moment to pass. Her gaze reprimanded me and continued like that until she stepped back, shaking her head at me. She left the room before I could apologize or ask any more questions. Well done! "Fuck," I mumbled to no one. I thought of facing Eric's wrath within minutes of Celia leaving, but no one showed up. I wasn't allowed to leave the new room, Eric had made that clear
“Take the rag out of his mouth,” Celia ordered. She ambled over to Kid and ran her fingers through the boy's shoulder-length hair, lulling him into false safety before grabbing the blond locks and jerking his head back. “Damn it!” the kid shouted. He tried to break free from Celia's grip, but was caught by her tight little fist. Eric was impressed. “Does it hurt, Slave?” She hummed. There was laughter in the room. The kid's name is quiet. Behind his back, his fists were clenched and his arms stretched out under the ropes. Celia tugged even harder, exposing his entire neck. “Yes…Celia,” he said at last. Gradually, the melodious music playing became quieter until the whole room was left with gloomy silence. That sharpens the focus, every sound becomes an action. The room itself seemed to become a living being, breathing, vibrating, and hungry. Even Eric wasn't immune to the charms of a petite girl who was mastering someone twice his size. “Very well, Slave.” Felipe's voice was litt
It's just a feeling, but I've been feeling it for a while. Someone is following me. I contacted Kudo, and he seriously sent some scouts to see if I was in danger. He was supposed to see me in a few days, in the name of investigating a fake case. During that time, he wanted me to behave normally. He didn't want my stalker to find out I knew.Kudo said he had heard several reports of people targeting Raymond's allies. Raymond has been missing for over a year and his government is not happy about it. They think the FBI has something to do with his disappearance. Of course they have no proof. Kudo didn't seem too upset about that, though. The culprit is clearly an unknown person. He freed eighteen women from sexual slavery.When I first heard the news, I immediately thought it might be Eric, and my heart felt like it was being squeezed by someone. Kudo didn't say it, but I think he might as well suspect Eric. It showed in the way he asked if I was likely to know who the person was or if s
Johnny sits across from former Miss Yena Ruiz. She looks terrible. Her long dark hair was pulled back from her face and pulled into a messy bun. She has dark circles under her eyes and doesn't eat much either. The lack of food kept her in the hospital for another 72 hours, but they couldn't keep her once she decided she wanted to leave. Agent Sloan was also in the room. The revelations of the case were hard to swallow for her, too, and Johnny wished there was some way to comfort her without misleading her into thinking he was seducing her. She went to his room after visiting Yena at the hospital, and learned about his last conversation with Yena. They discussed the case for a while, but then she wanted to talk about the night they had sex, and he had to tell her frankly that it was just a one-night stand. She called him a coward. He called her even worse. “Is this the last piece of paper?” Anne Caliph asked. “Yes,” Johnny said. “Once you step out of this room, you will be Anne Cali
“Why don't you let me decide for myself what is right? I want to stay with you.” I said choked. My heart rate increased, and I couldn't hold back the tears anymore. You're giving me a chance to go back home, back to my life, back to what I said I wanted - but all I can think about is, it doesn't matter if That means I'll never see you again. He tightened his grip on the steering wheel and pressed his forehead against it, “You don't know what you want, Nana, and what you want, you're just brainwashed into wanting them.” I immediately inhaled, trying to protest; He raised his hand to stop me. “I've been doing this for a long time - manipulating people to my liking. That's why I think I love you. Because you broke me and then put me back together and made me believe it. This is not an accident. Once you've left everything behind…you'll see that." I could barely see him through the mist of tears clouding my vision. Eric believed what he said. I could hear it in his voice – but he was w
I was just unbuttoning my shirt when it happened. There was a huge explosion and something hit me right in the face. I reached up to touch my cheek. The breath left me in a heartbeat. Eric was above me, screaming, but I couldn't hear what he was saying. Looks like I didn't hear anything. My head ached. I bumped it to the floor when Eric lunged at me. Bricks flew everywhere. “Nana!” Eric shouted as he shook me. It pierced the silence in my head. BOOM! Another flood of rubble flew towards us. Eric lay on top, covering my face with his hands while burying his head near my shoulder. There's someone out there shooting at us. My eyes drifted to the door and I could see huge holes in what used to be wood. We rolled to the back of the bed. My whole body was shaking and I had no idea what was going on. Eric was pushing me and I cried out in pain. “Get in the tub!” He shouted. Then he pushed me again. I managed to get up on my hands and knees. Crawling towards the bathroom, I squirmed in
The mansion is very quiet, strangely quiet. No Felipe. No Celia. No Raymond. Eric didn't answer and I didn't ask any questions.It was very hot outside, even though it was only early morning. I realized I hadn't stepped outside in a long time, under the bright sun. I am wearing clothes. I was…free. My footsteps stopped when that realization hit. FREE!“The truck isn't far, keep going,” Eric said coldly.I felt myself choking, an excited laugh escaping my lips, “Where are we going?” I said with tears of joy in my eyes."Please don't ask. Just go with me.”I looked at him, the pain on his face was so intense. Now is not the time to argue with you. Whatever he was doing, it seemed like a big deal. It will change everything between the two of us, but he is begging me to go with him, and when the man you love asks you to go with him – you will.We walked less than a mile, but I was amazed at the overall scale of Felipe's mansion. Whatever his business is, it's probably making a profit. We
Fear aside, I parted my lips and let his tongue invade my mouth. He groaned as I wrapped my arms around him and pulled him down on top of me. I tug on his dirty shirt and he pulls away from the kiss just long enough to pull it over his head. Sand and blood, I'm sure, fell on my face, but I just wiped them off with the back of my hand and continued to kiss Eric. His hands were everywhere at once, touching my hair, pulling me close, squeezing my breasts. His pillow hill slid between my knees, pushing them apart. I opened my legs and let Eric's lower belly press against me. I can feel his masculinity, confined in his jeans, pressing against his inner thighs. As we pounced on each other, a part of his wild personality seeped into me and before I knew it, I pushed him aside. He grabbed my shirt and let out a sound I understood to be a warning. “Yours, Eric. I promise," I said. I grabbed the hem of my shirt and pulled it over my head, exposing my breasts to Eric. His mouth came in, causi
Eric has been gone for hours. I sat on the floor, next to his gun, waiting for something to happen, anything. So many times I thought about leaving the room and looking for him, but still tried to convince myself to give up the idea. Eric told him to wait. So I wait.A sense of dread began to rise as I saw light seeping through the curtains. The sun was rising and Eric hadn't come back yet. I wonder if Celia will return, but I doubt it will. The bridge between us has been completely burned down. The only consolation was knowing that she would keep Felipe from harming me.Suddenly, there was a very loud thud at the door, and then another hour. My heart almost jumped in my throat, but then I remembered Eric said he'd knock twice. I reached for the gun, just in case.I watched the revolving door handle and when the door swung open I could barely absorb what I was seeing. Eric stood in the doorway. His body was covered in mud. Blood stains everywhere.“Eric?” I managed to whisper, but sti
“There will be no trial,” Kudo said. He started walking again, a fist resting on the back of his neck. “I know how it is. I don't want to believe it, but I know. I've been arguing with my boss for the past few hours. There will be…” Kudo seemed very flustered. “There will be a lot of arrest warrants, I'm sure. Those who are auctioned will no doubt be taken to a shelter, but… no justice will be served. Not the kind that those victims deserve.” "How can that be?" I sobbed. “How could you let that happen?” “Raymond is a senior officer in the Pakistani Army, Nana. His government will not allow a scandal to get out. They agreed to let our government take part in the raid on the condition that they keep their men out of the way. When the chaos is over, it's up to them to decide who's present and who's not, that's how international political organizations work." I felt like someone had just hit me in the chest with a heavy wooden stick. For the second time in my life, I understood Eric's
“Are you sick?” Eric whispered. His blond brows furrowed nervously. I've never seen him like this. He looks so happy and peaceful. I reached up and stroked his beautiful face. "I am fine." He wiped my eyes, "Then why are you crying?" "I don't know," I replied and continued to run my hand over his face. "I think I'm just happy." He smiled, "Strange reaction to happiness, but that's okay." He bent down and licked away one of my tears. I squirmed, “What are you doing?” I laugh. "I'm curious," he whispered seriously. "About what?" “Will happy tears taste the same as sad tears?” he replied. His words made me cry harder. I can't control them. I am overwhelmed by everything. "And?" I managed to ask. "I think they're sweeter," he replied, kissing me, "but maybe it's just your face." We burst out laughing. I heard voices. I sat up in bed. For a few seconds, I forgot where I was. The room is very small. There are bars on the window frames. The bed wasn't Eric's. “I can't come back