Oh no. No, no please. Carlos is here. Of course, he is! I didn't think about it. He is a friend to the family. Of course, he came. They invited him. Oh no. My heart skipped as he smirked at me devilishly. "Welcome, sir" Mara, the maid standing next to me greeted him, making me drop my gaze. "Why, thank you, gorgeous." He said to her and I heard her giggle a bit. My legs weakened where I stood. I watched his feet move and walked further into the ballroom. I was panting within and my heart couldn't beat harder than it already is. I looked towards him. His back is face me and he picked up a glass of champagne from one of the waiters passing by. "Such an handsome man, isn't he, Malia?" Mara asked me as she stared at him.I didn't respond but dropped my gaze on my sweaty hands. She shouldn't call him handsome. He is monster. A very, very wicked and heartless one. If she knew what he did to me,she wouldn't say that about him."I love this work post, Malia." She said."We ge
THIRD POVTWO DAYS EARLIER****East stood up from the sofa at the balcony. He walked towards the balcony railing design and placed his hands on it. He heaved a sigh as thoughts filled his head. It's been hours since Iris killed that bitch, Ivy and hours since he sent Seth and his men to Russia to look for his daughter. There has been no news about her since they travelled and he is becoming worried as hell. Cora, the love of his life has been in tears ever since Ivy revealed where Malia is. The bitch fucking sold his daughter to some unknown men. Russian men. God, he could kill the bitch over and over again. He has been in pain ever since. He thought about Malia all through.Above all, he thought about Cora who has refused to stop crying.She has history about the Russians and how they transform people they bought. She is scared that Malia might not be alive or they must have done something terrible to her. East couldn't help but think the same. A part of him has faith in Se
The men dragged me away from the entrance door. I let out a whimper but they quickly wrapped a cloth around my mouth, preventing me from making a noise. One of them tied my hands together tightly Next, another person picked me up effortlessly and threw me on his shoulder. No. No please! I struggled, kicking my legs and hitting the man's back with my tied up hands as he walked towards the entrance door of they mansion. Getting out of the mansion, they kept walking and I kept struggling to free myself from him but he too strong for me. It is of no use. I am screaming but the cloth tied on my mouth is preventing anyone from hearing me. The compound is very quiet. The only noise you can hear is the noise coming from the hall. I thought Eli saw me. I thought he saw them taking me. Even if he did, he wouldn't leave his engagement party to come and save me. I am no one to him. He wouldn't leave his important guests to come save me. They are finally taking me. Who are they?! W
I mentally begged the heavens to make this real. Eli is really here. Oh God. Thank you. Thank you so much! Eli is here to save me. He did saw me when those men took me. And he is here! Oh God! "What the fuck are you doing, Marco?" Carlos yelled but the next thing that happened took us off guard. A gun fire hit Marco, making Carlos and I duck instantly. Eli just shit Carlos' driver. I looked up and I saw more of Carlos men, moving towards Eli and shooting at him. Eli moved behind his car but is also shooting at them. I turned toward the door and reached for the handle. I struggled to open it but the door is locked! No! "What the fuck do you think you are doing?" Carlos asked, grabbing my hair. "Ah!!" I screamed."Bitch!" He cursed. That encouraged me and I punched his face with my both hands. "Ugh!" He groaned in pain, releasing my hair instantly as he placed his hand on the part of his face I just punched. I don't know where I got the strength and courage from, but
"Ugh!" Eli groaned, making me look down at him. He is really wounded. I looked back at uncle Seth. He is opening the door of his car. My heart tightened in the middle of this dilemma. I want to go home so bad. But Eli...."Ugh," he groaned again, his chest moving up and down. I quickly leaned down to him, touching his body as I raised his head. His blood touched my body. Oh God. "Eli," i called.He groaned.The sound of a car moving made me look in the direction of my uncle. I watched as he drove away. My heart broken instantly. More tears approached my eyes.I just let my uncle go without making him see me. Eli groaned again. I wiped my tears as i held him gently. I placed my hand on his wounded area. "Eli," i called. He coughed. "Sorry, please. I need to get you to the hospital." I said. He groaned again. "Sorry, stay with me please." I pleaded as I moved to stand up on my feet. He held my hand. I leaned back down. "My....my phone." He stuttered. I arched my brows.
"What is his obsession with you?"he asked. "N.. nothing." I stuttered, moving the wheel with my shaking hands. My legs are weak right now. "What do you mean nothing? The bastard was bent on taking you with him." He said. "I... I don't what his obsession is about me." I almost cried as the awful memories of Carlos violating me filled my head. Tears rolled down my eyes as I drove. He didn't ask further but I felt his eyes on me. I didn't look at him but focused on the road. I sniffled. He groaned again. "Sorry," i said to him but without looking away from the road. His phone rang out again. I sensed him pick it up. "Why the fuck are you blowing my line, Angela?" He snarled angrily. I wasn't hearing what she is telling him but I think she is worried. "Stop fucking yelling at me like an insane woman," he said. I sniffled a bit. "I don't....." He paused, groaning a bit. "Wherever I went to is none of your damn business. Just be with the fucking guests." He said and hung u
ELI I opened my eyes, feeling a little pain in my shoulder and ribs. My eyes took in the familiar ceiling of Pablo's clinic and I instantly remembered why, and how I came here. I am currently lying on my back on the bed and I can see some medical equipment connected to my body. A bandage is wrapped around my belly and another it wrapped around my left shoulder. I heaved a sigh as I moved to sit up but I felt a sharp pain from my ribs. "Ugh," I groaned in pain, closing my eyes and waiting for the annoying pain to reduce. Slowly, I managed to sit up but not without getting the same pain again. I groaned. Letting out a sigh, I looked around me. I don't see Pablo anywhere. I winced the minute I felt another pain but from my shoulder. Fuck you, Carlos! I looked at my shoulder where the bandage is. It has a little blood on it. I looked down at my ribs. The bandage around it has blood on it as well. My eyes went to my torn blood-stained white shirt on the floor. Pablo and his fuc
MALIAI clenched the side of my dress, feeling unease and my heart is pounding fast. "I asked you a question, Malia." Ivan said. "I wasn't...." I paused. He raised his brows. "He...I was...." God, my heart is beating very fast. I can't speak well. He arched his brows. "What? Can't you speak?" He asked. I shook my head. "What?" He asked. I looked down. "You know what?" He asked. I looked at him. "Just go to the quarters." He said. I felt slightly relieved. "Th..thank you." I stuttered as I made a step to walk past him and head towards the door, but somehow I missed a step and was about meeting the floor. I gasped, my heart dropping as I expect to fall on the floor but strong arms caught me. I let out a breath, my eyes closed and I am breathing hard. I opened my eyes and saw Ivan's blue eyes, looking at mine with worry. "Are you okay?" He asked. I nodded. He kept staring at me. His eyes moved from my eyes to my lips. He arched his brows but shook his head like he try
"The fuck?" Ivan asked."Who the hell is that?" Julio asked. "Don Rossi!" My dad yelled again. "Who is that?!" The don asked. "My.....my dad." I muttered, making everyone look at me. My heart pounded. "Just what we needed." Julio said, getting on his feet. So did Ivan. They both headed out. Eli got on his feet as well, but I held him.He looked at me. I shook my head. He held my hand. "It's okay. We just have to go talk to him." He said."No, no. Please. He will not listen. He is a stubborn man." I almost cried, still holding him tightly. "Malia," "Have you seen the shit you have put my son into, you little bitch?" The don asked, making us look at him. My heart clenched at his words. "Dad, don't," Eli said. The don scoffed. "Stay here, Malia," Eli said, releasing himself from my hold and headed out. "No, Eli," I called, standing on my feet as I watched him walking away. "Go after him." The don said."Eli told her to stay here." Eli's mother said to him."If your fathe
My heart raced as he came on top of me. He stared at me, making my heart bang. My head is all over the place. The look on his face shows that he wants to touch me. I want him to. I want to be nothing but his. All his. But I am scared. I am scared that this might trigger those awful moments with Carlos. "What is going on in your head, sunshine?" He asked. I stared at him, feeling greatly uneasy. His eyes rested on my chest. They moved back to me. "What are you thinking?" He asked. "N... nothing." I stuttered nervously. He maintained eye contact as he moved the tiny hand of my nightgown down, exposing my breasts to his hungry eyes. He leaned down and kissed the middle of my breasts. A whimper left my mouth. "You are lying." He said, making me more uneasy. He moved his mouth around my cleavage. I felt shivers running down my spine. "What are you thinking, baby?" He asked. Good gracious. "I....I am not thinking about anything." I stuttered breathlessly. "Why are you li
My heart clenched as I stared at Angela with Eli's mother. Her father is here and she is here too. That means they are here to convince Eli's parents, or they already have them so they can make Eli take her back. My heart tightened at my thoughts. "What is that bitch doing here, Dad?" Eli asked, making Angela's face twitch. "Eli," his mother called. "I know you are upset with my daughter, but you don't have to use such names," Mr Monero said. Eli scoffed. "If your daughter wasn't whoring around and fucking my brother, I wouldn't be calling her such names, Monero." Eli said. Mr Monero scowled at Eli. "Son, listen...." "Drop it, dad. I am done living my life for you and this family," Eli retorted. "Excuse me?" The don asked. "You fucking heard me. I don't know what your plans are for bringing these lunatics here, but I am not interested in Angela. She can marry Julio for all I care. At least they can pick up from where they started." Eli said, walking towards the stairs witho
My heart pounded where I stood. I looked ahead, and I saw my brothers walking towards the main entrance of the house. I can't let them hurt Eli. Why can't they leave him alone? Oh God. What am I going to do? Think, Malia, think! They closed the door behind them. My legs took me towards the door. I opened it slightly, and I saw them walking down the stairs while talking about something. I walked out of the door quietly and hid behind one of the pillars. They moved towards Leonardo's car and I descended the stairs quietly. I leaned down while walking towards the boot of the car. They didn't notice because they were focused on their discussion about Flavio. I got to the boot and dropped on my knees. "We are going to kill him and his entire family," Ivan said. What?"Yes, we are. That fucker doesn't know what is coming for him." Leonardo said, and I sensed him unlocking the car. I sensed them enter the car and I opened the boot and entered quietly. Leo started the car and dr
"Eli," He stared at me in that same way that makes my legs weak. I couldn't believe my eyes. He is actually here. He is right in front of me. "Eli..... it's really you," I stuttered, still amazed. "Malia," he called, making my heart flutter. My name has never sounded so nice in a very long time. I smiled a little as I took slow steps towards him. I held his arm, giving myself some fulfillment that he is really here. I hugged him tightly, shutting my eyes. I took in his familiar scent. It messed with my senses in a very pleasant way. I love it. I missed it. God, I missed him so much.I thought I would never see him again. Oh God. He wrapped his hands around me, adding to my fluttering heart. "I missed you, Eli. I missed you so much," I said. "I missed you too, baby." My heart raced. He placed a kiss on my hair, making joyful tears approach my eyes. "I can't believe you are here." I said, unwrapping him and looking at him. "When did you.......how did you find me?" I
"Uncle, tell him, please." I begged uncle Seth. He looked at my dad and was about to say something, but dad raised his hand at him, shutting him up. "Sit down," dad ordered, looking at me with anger. I slowly sat down, dropping my gaze as tears approached my eyes. "Listen attentively," Dad snarled, making me look at him. "East, please." Mum said. He raised his hand at her, still looking at me. "I said it before, and I will say it again. Forget that bastard." He said, making my heart clench. "You are home now. Far away from them. Be happy and forget about all of them because I am definitely going to kill them all for turning you into a slave." "They didn't know who I was." He scoffed. "I don't care. I am going to get back at them." "But dad...." "Enough!" He yelled, making me flinch. "East," mum called. "I don't want to ever hear his name in this house again. Kill that stupid feeling because nothing is ever going to happen between you two. I will
"Good night, baby," Mum said, kissing my temples. "Good night." I said with a low tone as she turned off the lights on my nightstand and walked out of my room. "I love you, sweetie." She said."I love you too, mum." I said. I heard her close my door. I reached for the light and turned it on. I sat up and heaved a sigh. My dad's words sang in my head. He is so angry with them. He doesn't care about what Eli did. Eli saved me. Why is dad still angry?I don't want him to kill Eli's family. It will hurt him. It is not their fault. They did know who I was. They actually found me and made me a maid. If it wasn't for them, Carlos would have found me. They actually saved me. Eli saved me. I miss him so much. I miss his pretty face. I miss the nicknames he usually calls me. I miss the way he makes me feel. His warm touch and his embrace. I miss everything about him. Am I really not going to see him again? My heart clenched at my thoughts. It hurts. It hurts deeply. I am happy to b
I got down from the jet along with uncle Seth and others. I took in the familiar smell and feeling of home. Tears begged to flow as we walked towards the black cars. We got in and drove away. I rested my eyes on the windows as we moved. My heart feels so delighted right now. I will soon be home. I can't believe this. Eli came to my mind. I felt bad instantly. I wonder what he is doing right now. Could be looking for me? Is he worried? I miss him. I am alive because of him. I owe him everything. "Excited?" Uncle Seth asked, making me look at him. I nodded.He smiled. "Your parents will be very excited to see you." He said, making me smile. I turned back to the window, smiling at the thought of seeing my parents. I really missed them. I missed them so much. I am going to hug my mum tightly. And my dad as well. And my brothers. I am going to hug everyone. I miss them so much. I miss my home. I missed everything. I still can't believe I am back to Italy. I am miles aw
The door to the van closed and it moved. My heart begged to explode as I struggled in the person's hold. "Let go of me!" I yelled and the person released me instantly. I looked at who it was. I froze. It was my uncle, Seth. "Malia," he called, smiling. "Uncle Seth," I called, feeling my tears approaching. Oh my God. I can't believe this. I hugged him instantly. He wrapped his arms around me tightly.He found me. .I can't believe this. He found me! I am finally with my family!."Hey, Kiddo." I heard another familiar voice but at the front seat. It was Uncle Diego. He turned to me and smiled. I let out a breathless laugh, feeling the excitement in my heart. Uncle Seth unwrapped me and cupped my face. I stared at him with my teary eyes as I placed my hand on his wrist. "God, I can't believe you are here, sunshine." He said. "I can't believe it either, uncle." I almost cried. He brought my temples closer and placed a kiss on it. I closed my eyes, feeling delighted. H