The next Saturday afternoon, I sat outside, just by the pool.It was a hot afternoon and I found myself wishing I could swim. I didn’t even know if I would be allowed to swim because this man had a lot of rules for me. I noticed Vitali drive-in, he drove himself most of the time. I didn’t want him to see me and It was too late to run to my room, he was still going to see me if I did. I decided to remain where I sat, hoping he’d just ignore me. About 15 minutes after he had walked inside, he came outside again and walked towards me.An uneasy feeling settled within me. I hoped he wasn’t here to ruin my day.“How are you Elizabeth?” He asked sitting down next to me.“Welcome sir. I’m doing great, how about you?” I responded.“How was school?” He asked ignoring my question.I internally scowled at him“School’s fine “ I shrugged “Hope you aren’t breaking any rules ?” He cocked a brow “Nope. I attend all my classes, I get…” I tried to explain“Elizabeth , I don’t give a shit about y
As I hid some clothes in my bag, it reminded me of Tristan and I felt sad. He avoided me all through last week. I missed him, I had literally no one else to talk to.Sighing, I picked up my bag and left for school. ******************At the cafeteria, I walked up to the counter to grab my lunch but somehow, while trying to carry my tray, I knocked down the pile of ceramic plates atop the counter.The sound of plates breaking was so loud everyone turned to look at me. They would definitely have a lot to say about me in their free time. I was really embarrassed. The man in charge -Mr Tom charged out and yelled at me.I tried to plead with him that I was going to call my husband to pay for it because I knew I couldn’t afford it . This was an all-elite school, I’m sure the plates would be really expensive. Mr Tom wasn’t having it , he was really out to shame me and I couldn’t stand up for myself. I really wanted to but something just seemed to hold me back.“Stop harassing her “ Tris
“I bought it “ I fibbed. “You got yourself a rose?” He cocked a disbelieving brow at me. “Y…yes “ I stuttered “Do you always have to fucking stutter? Every Goddamn time !” He bellowed “I’m sorry sir, I can’t help it when I’m nervous” I explained. “Why are you nervous? Did you tell a lie? “ he asked “No sir, I’m just nervous because you’re yelling, I’m scared “ I confess saying half the truth. “ I hope you are not telling lies? “ he asked, observing me “No, I’m not “ I maintained. Lying was so easy for me to do now but I was still scared. “ Listen Elizabeth, if I find out that you are lying or playing at something fishy, I promise you will pay” he threatened and left my room, banging the door roughly. Leaving me with a very fast beating heart. *****************“Beth, wow …no way, wow, just wow wow wow” Tristan exclaimed in absolute disbelief.When we met in school the next day, I gave him a detailed rundown of everything that had happened to me, including my marriage
He stood behind me, his chest pressed against my back as he guided my hands. I trembled slightly as I held the pistol." Hold it correctly," he instructed his voice firm but controlled. "Fingers on the grip, thumb on the safety."I released a shaky breathI tried to mimic his movements, but my hands trembled. Vitali’s expression remained unreadable, but I sensed a flicker of annoyance."Relax, Elizabeth” he whispered, his breath caressing my ear. "Feel the weight of the gun. Let it become an extension of you."I nodded, my brown hair bobbing as I focused on the target before us. We stood in the secluded courtyard of the mafia house, just behind the main building, the sound of gunfire muffled by the surrounding walls.This place was bigger than I thought. Behind the main house was a large courtyard for other kinds of training as well , such as - running, kickboxing and firing sessions like the one we were having now.There were also several smaller buildings at the back which I learnt
“What?” I widened my eyes in astonishment “I’m just kidding, “ he said wiping a wet strand of hair from my face.That was kinda a relief , I didn’t know how I was going to be able to look at it without feeling embarrassed but I knew I was not going to forget what it felt like in my hands.“What’s on your mind? “ he asked “Nothing …I’m just thinking of all the new styles you’re going to teach me “ I lied.“New styles? “ he asked, his eyes glinting with mischief My face turned crimson at the realization of what he meant “New swimming styles “ I clarified. He chuckled in response.“Alright let’s continue, “ he said with his hands on my shoulder.I nodded “You need to loosen up and try to float on the water “ he instructed“I’m scared “ I whined, “ of what?” He rolled his eyes.“Did you just roll your eyes ?” I asked amidst laughter“Yeah, what’s so funny about that?” A little frown formed on his face.“ Nothing “ I bit back a smile “ Elizabeth…” he breathed“I thought tough mafi
The next day was a Sunday. I woke up with a yawn, stretching and groaning.The memories of earlier this morning came rushing into my mind and I giggled a little.What did this really mean for Vitali and me?Were things going to change between us?Did he feel the same thing I felt for him?Well I didn’t have the answers. I glanced at the towel and the nightdress I had worn earlier.I had taken it off after Vitali left my room, there was no way I was going to sleep wearing a wet nightdress even if I was wrapped in a towel. I was going to return the towel to him, but first I was going to wash it in the laundry room and dry it before giving it to him. I checked the time, it was 1 pm. I didn’t know that I’d slept for that long.I yawned again as I entered the bathroom to take a quick shower. In a couple of minutes, I was done freshening up and I was also done drying the towel.I sprayed a little perfume on it just so it would smell nice. I stepped out of my room to go meet Vitali in
I let my tears flow as the water washed down my face.I tried to scrub out how I felt as I took a shower the next morning. Vitali was a beast. How I hated him. What did I even ever do to make him hate me so much, disgrace me so much and hurt me so much? He had made me strip and watch them yesterday, he made me watch him sleep with three women.I stood there and he tied me to a seat, tied my legs apart but he didn’t tie my hands. While they did what they did, he never broke eye contact with me and neither did I. I looked only at his face, I could see the way it contorted in pleasure and it made my heart twist. But I preferred to look at his face at least it distracted me from the main action.I kept my eyes away from what was going on because honestly, I was disgusted.But I could hear the sounds - sounds of gagging, sounds of groaning, sounds of sucking and sounds of moaning.After what seemed like forever, he ordered me to touch myself while I watched them.I didn’t like the ide
I ran around the house, I was chased by three men. My breaths were short and heavy as I ran blindly, trying to escape their reach.I had no other choice than to run outside, luckily the gate was wide open so I went through it, I had no idea where I was running to but I wasn’t going to stop.The men still pursued me hotly.I looked back to see how far the distance between us was when I was caught by another man in front of me.I was immediately tied to a chair, while the man stood behind me.The three men caught up with me, I expected that they were going to come get me but they didn’t. Instead, they stopped right in front of me and started kissing each other. Confusion was written all over my face as I watched them.The person behind came to stand in front of me, I looked at his face, it was Vitali and the men behind changed to women and they had their tongues outside like dogs. Vitali signaled and they all started approaching me like they wanted to devour me. I screamed and fell of
“What’s going on?” I whispered I was very certain this was going to make the headlines What the freak was he trying to do? I hope this wasn’t another plan to embarrass or make fun of me He smiled, his eyes locked on mine. "I'm here to apologize," he said, his voice loud enough for everyone to hear. "I was wrong to hurt you, Elizabeth. I love you, and I want to make it right." I could hear the loud gasps and whispers ‘How could he love her ?’ ‘Vitali’s in love?’ ‘Eww she’s such a pauper ‘‘He couldn’t find anyone else ?’ And many more condescending comments filled my ears “I’d been a horrible horrible man to you. I’ve treated you badly, so badly you now want nothing to do with me and I want to fix that. Please give me a chance Elizabeth” The air seemed to hang still I tried to speak but my mouth felt dry. Vitali coming out in the public to do something like this was a big deal. Did I really mean that much to him? “Vitali I…” I struggled to find my words “You don’t
It was a lazy weekend, Zoe had gone to her new workplace. She had quit working at the club and was now working as a waitress in a restaurant nearby. I asked why she quit since the pay was better at the club but she explained that she was relocating and the sexual harassment from patrons at the club was too much It was already time for her to get back but she wasn’t here yet . I was lounging on the couch, scrolling through my phone, when Zoe burst into the room. "Beth, guess what?" she exclaimed, holding up two invitations. I raised an eyebrow, skeptical. "What is it?" "We're invited to Tyler Jackson's company’s anniversary party!" Zoe said, her eyes shining with excitement. “Um…Tyler Jackson as in CEO of TJ corporation, son of multi-millionaire Harris Jackson? “ I widened my eyes in surprise “Yes! That Tyler Jackson “ she squealed“Omg, no freaking way. How did we get invited? He doesn’t even know us “ I wondered “Honestly …I don’t know. I just found two invitations with bo
BETH’S POV:Zoe and I sat on the couch, sipping some fresh juice and chatting. Zoe had been trying to convince me to give Vitali another chance, but I was adamant that I was done with him.I couldn’t even believe she could even suggest something so ridiculous "I'm telling you, Beth, I think Vitali still loves you," Zoe said, her eyes shining with conviction. "He's been a mess since you left him, from what you just said. He was even able to find you, that’s intentionality right there”“You don’t know that man. He’s doing all this to feed his ego. He actually doesn’t give a fuck “ I argued“I know he hurt you and you’re pissed right now and I also know that you miss him” she replied“No. I do not “ I denied but she could see right through me “I watch you every day Beth, you’re not moving on. You’re hurting so bad it’s eating you up and you still love him. Why not give him a chance to fix this ?” Her eyes held so much emotion And she wasn’t wrong but it didn’t mean I wanted to go back
VITALI’S POV:The sound of a man begging for his life is both exquisite and annoying.I stared down blankly at Derek, or so his name was, begging pathetically for his worthless life, like the annoying piece of shit he is. I don't even know why they try.There was no other way out for them. For men like Derek. All they had to do was pay up their debt and by doing so, they made my job less annoying with their bloody pleas.Derek owed me a debt, he wasn’t going to be the first man to find it difficult to pay me back what he owed. But he was going to be the first I’d be dealing with before his deadline was up.His pleas made my ears fucking bleed.It's always the same with men like them. They take loans bigger than their balls and gamble it up and down till there's nothing but their shriveling flesh left to offer when the time comes to pay up.Then they begin to beg, cry, and whine for their pathetic lives. It's so fucking ugly that I want to grab their neck and break it so they never utt
Vitali's grip on my arm tightened as I kept trying to pull away. "Let me go," I repeated, trying to keep my voice steady.My heart beat picking up pace.But Vitali didn't release me. Instead, he pulled me closer, his eyes burning with intensity. "I won't let you go," he growled. "Not until you listen to me."“I’m not interested in whatever it is you have to say, just let me freaking go” I grumbled, trying to struggle against him, but he was too strong. He had pinned me to the wall At this point, Vitali's eyes locked on mine. "I know I hurt you," he said, his voice low and husky. "But I love you, Elizabeth. I need you."I shook my head, to show disbelief. "You don't love me," I spat. "You just want to control me."“No. I didn’t mean it when I said all that Elizabeth “ he confessed but I didn’t believe him “I don’t care, I just want to leave “ I maintained“I’m so sorry Elizabeth. Why can’t you forgive me ?” His eyes were filled with sadness“Because it’s not that easy” I responded
Alvise! “Nothing happened last night “ I stated firmly, shooting daggers at him”How did he even find me?What did he want? “I know and I’m sorry. I promise to make it up to you tonight” he said, gently pulling me up “Are you crazy?” I glared him “Just come with me please “ he smiled “Bye pretty ladies “ he waved at Zoe Rachel and they smiled, waving back I could hear the muffled giggles of the girls as I followed him out “What was the meaning of that?” I frowned once we got to his car I wasn’t exactly mad at him, I knew that was how he goofed around “I’m sorry princess but we gotta go now “ he kicked the engine of the car and reluctantly, I slid in. “Where are we going ?” I asked him in a dull tone “It’s a surprise “ he grinned What surprise could he be talking about?I had a very strong feeling that Vitali was in on this but I was cool.We didn’t drive for long before we arrived at a bungalow.“Where are we?” I turned to Alvise as he brought the car to a halt “Re
VITALI’S POV:Present dayI stood in my office, staring out the window as I waited for news from my men. They had been searching for Beth for days, tracking down every lead, every hint of her whereabouts.It’s been a whole week now and my patience has gone beyond thinJust as I was starting to lose hope, my phone rang. I answered it, my heart racing with anticipation."Vitali, we have a location," said the voice on the other end of the line. It was Vincent I felt a surge of excitement and relief, my grip on the phone tightening. "Where is she?" I demanded."We were able to track the phone call made to you a few days back," said the voice. "It was made from an apartment on the outskirts of town."I felt a wave of relief wash over me. They had found her."Who else is with her?" I asked, my mind racing with possibilities."We're not sure," said the voice. "But it looks like she's staying with a friend."I nodded, my mind working overtime. A friend?I didn’t think she had any, thus, I h
FIVE DAYS AGO:I walked out of the Vitali’s gate, feeling a sense of freedom wash over me. I had finally escaped Vitali's toxic grasp and I was determined to start a new life.I didn’t tell his driver to take me , I didn’t want any help that was linked to Vitali. The plan was to take a cab or a bus, the only problem was that I didn’t know where to goI was certain that if it went to my dad’s, Vitali would find me so easily I needed to go somewhere elseAs I walked to the bus stop, I pulled out my phone and dialed a familiar number. It was Zoe, my former work colleague.We used to work together at the club We were kinda close and we usually covered for each other when either of us would be absent.She also helped me when I got bullied sometimes “Hello is this Zoe please ?” I asked immediatelyShe picked up “Depends on who’s asking “ she replied, her sassy voice was all the confirmation I needed to know she was the oneHearing her voice gave me a nostalgic feeling, it reminded me
VITALI’S POV :I pounded the treadmill, my feet pounding out a furious rhythm. I had been running for hours, but I couldn't seem to shake the pain and anger that had been building inside me.“Beth is gone”What the actual fuck did that even mean?Could she be dead?Did someone have her?Yes, she had left me, and I didn't blame her. I had treated her badly and used her for my purposes. But that didn't change the fact that I missed her, that I wanted her back.That I care about her well-being Who has my wife?Was she kidnapped?Was that why I couldn’t find her easilyIt’s been five days, the kidnappers would at least have called by now.I increased the incline on the treadmill, feeling my muscles burn as I pushed myself harder. I had to keep moving and keep pushing myself. If I stopped, even for a moment, I was afraid of what I might do.I needed to keep myself busy or else I was going to go crazy with impatience I had been working out nonstop for days, trying to exhaust myself into