The tension in the room got heavy as Victor’s men scramble to prepare. Olivia stood frozen, she could see the controlled anger in Victor’s expression as he gave orders, his presence commanding the room.
"Get Olivia to the safe room," Victor said in sharp voice.
“No!” Olivia’s voice rang out louder. Victor turned to her.
“This isn’t time to argue,” he said coldly.
“I’m not going to hide while your men risk their lives!” Olivia said with her fists clenched. “You’ve been training me, haven’t you? Let me help.”
Victor stepped closer to her. “This isn’t some sparring match. These men won’t hesitate to kill you.”
“And hiding will make me safer?” she countered, her voice trembles. “If I’m going to survive, I need to fight.”
For a moment, Victor didn’t say anything, his jaw clenching as he weigh
Victor fall on to his knees beside Olivia, his hands shaking as he pressed against her wound. Blood leaked through his fingers, warm and sticky, a reminder of how close he had come to losing her.“Stay with me, Olivia,” he said with his voice cracking with urgency. “You’re not going anywhere!”Her lips moved, but no sound came out. Her eyes trembled shut, and panic goes through Victor like a wave.“Damn it!” he roared; his voice echoed room. Turning to his guards who had just entered, he barked, “Secure the area and call the doctor! NOW!”One of the guards nodded and ran off, while the others formed a protective circle around their boss.As Olivia’s breathing grew light, Victor lifted her into his arms and carried her toward a hidden corridor that led to his private room. Every step feels like an eternity, his mind racing with thoughts of what might happen if he couldn’t save her.
Victor staggered back; his hand clutched his side as warm blood comes out through his shirt. The bullet had grazed him, but the pain was sharp. He locked eyes with Sergei, his lips curled into a cold smirk.“You should’ve aimed better,” Victor taunted, his voice steady despite the pain.Sergei chuckled darkly, circling around Victor like a predator toying with its prey. “Oh, trust me, Victor, I never miss. But this isn’t about killing you…not yet.”The sound of boots shuffling behind him forced Victor to look back. Sergei’s men closed in, their guns trained on him. Victor’s mind raced with the odds of escape.Back at the house, Olivia’s hands were shaking as she held the phone. The message haunted her; its meaning was clear: Victor was in danger. Panic goes through her.She couldn’t sit any longer. Putting on a coat, Olivia comes out of her room, her steps steady. The guards positio
Victor hold Olivia's hand; his grip was firm yet trembling with urgency. He yanked her forward, pulling her into the hallway. The light smell of smoke reached her nose, and her heart stopped.“Victor, what’s happening?” she asked, struggling to keep up with his step.“Sergei,” Victor growled. “He has made his move.”The air grew colder as they descended the staircase, the light glow of flames flaming at the edges of the house’s other side. Panic passed through Olivia as the heat increased.“This place is on fire!” she gasped, yanking her hand free.Victor stopped, turning to face her. His face was a storm of anger. “That’s why we need to move. Do you trust me or not?”Olivia hesitated. Her instinct telling her to run in the opposite direction, but the raw intensity in Victor’s eyes held her in place. She nodded, and he grabbed her hand again, guiding her thro
The car teared down the dark, windy road, the sound of engine blending with Olivia’s heartbeat. Her wrists burned where the zip ties bit into her skin, but the physical pain was nothing compared to the chaos in her chest.Victor. The image of him bleeding out on the ground haunted her, and guilt teared her insides. How had everything flown so far out of control?The two men nearby her remained silent, their eyes fixed ahead. Olivia swallowed her fear, to think clearly. Panicking wouldn’t help her now.She glanced at the door handles, testing them unnoticeably. Locked. Of course, they wouldn’t make it that easy.One of the men noticed her movements and smirked. “Don’t bother, sweetheart. You’re not going anywhere.”Olivia stared at him but said nothing. Instead, she shifted her focus to the road ahead, searching for any sign of where they might be taking her.The car finally slowed as they approached
The cabin door collapsed under the force of another blow. Victor’s men get in position, drawing their weapons as the tension escalates.“Get her out of here!” Victor shouted; his voice weak but commanding.“No!” Olivia snapped; her grip tightens on the knife. She fixed herself between Victor and the door, her eyes burning. “I won’t leave you like this!”Victor’s jaw clenched, frustration boiling with something else in his eyes. “Olivia, you’re not…”The door broken open. A wave of Sergei’s men got in with their guns raised. The first shot rang out.Victor’s men fired back, their bullets finding their way as the confined space became a battlefield. Olivia bent instinctively, pulling Victor down with her. His sharp intake of breath told her the movement had worse his wounds, but he said nothing, his focus was only fixed on the intruders.“Stay down
The sound of the helicopter blades filled the cabin, but the stiffness inside was suffocating. Victor sat slumped against the seat; his jaw clenched as Olivia pressed a cloth against his side. Blood coming through the bandage, its dark red stain was against her shaking hands.“You’re going to bleed out if you don’t let me stitch this properly,” she snapped, her voice trembled.Victor’s eyes go to her, a light smirk on his lips. “You’ve grown bold, haven’t you?”She stared at him. “Maybe I’ve finally had enough of your orders.”Before he could respond, Dmitri’s voice cut through the moment. “We’ve got a problem.”Olivia saw toward the cockpit. Dmitri leaned forward, speaking urgently to the pilot, whose face had turned pale. She couldn’t hear their words over the engine’s souund, but the way Dmitri’s hand hovered near his gun spoke somet
Time seemed to slow down as Olivia’s scream cut passed through the air. Victor reacted with the swiftness of someone who had fight with death countless times. Twisting his body, he barely avoided the blade which was meant to bury itself in his back.The knife grazed his arm instead, tearing through the fabric of his suit and leaving a red stain on his arm. The masked man attacked again, but Victor was faster. Grabbing the man’s wrist, he twisted it violently until the knife falls to the ground.“Dmitri!” Victor shouted, his voice sharp and commanding.Dmitri didn’t hesitate. Raising his gun, he fired a single shot. The man collapsed, lifeless, at Victor’s feet.Olivia pressed herself against the wall, her heart pounding loudly in her chest. The metallic scent of blood fills the air.“Are you hurt?” Victor’s voice was cold as his eyes goes over her.Olivia shook her head, her voice stuck i
Victor stepped out of the car. "Stay with me," Victor ordered Olivia.The mansion was ahead, Olivia hesitated, her instincts telling her that no place was truly safe anymore."Do you really think this place is secure?" she asked with doubt.Victor glanced at her sharply. "It’s not the place; it’s the people we need to watch."Inside the mansion, a handful of Victor's trusted men stood at attention. The air was heavy as though everyone could feel the betrayal passing among them.Victor wasted no time. "Whoever sent that message knows this location," he said, his voice was cold. "Which means the traitor is close."The men exchanged glances, but no one spoke.Dmitri stepped forward. "We need to lock this place down. No one in or out until we figure out who’s responsible."Victor nodded. "Agreed. Check everyone’s phones, weapons, even the clothes on their backs. I want answers."Olivia watched them fe
Olivia wasn’t sure what drew her downstairs that evening. Perhaps it was the eerie quiet that settles over the house, a rare moment where Victor wasn’t around her, watching her like a hawk. Or maybe it was the lingering taste of their last encounter, the way his words haunted her.I don’t want you to be my prisoner. I want you to be mine.She shook her head as she stepped into the hallway. She didn’t want to think about him.But she froze at the sound of low laughter coming from the study.Victor’s laughter.Curiosity got the best of her. Slowly, she crept closer, peeking through the slightly open door.Inside, Victor was leaning against his desk, a rare and genuine smile on his face as he talked to a small boy no older than seven. Olivia’s breath caught. She had never seen this side of him… relaxed, almost gentle.The boy grinned up at him, clutching a toy car in his hands. “Uncle Victor, did you see me drive it super-fast?”Victor chuckled, ruffling the boy’s hair. “Yeah, you nearly
Steam frizzed in the air as warm water flowed down Olivia’s bare skin. The flickering candlelight cast long shadows along the marble walls, illuminating the massive bathtub Victor had insisted she use.His hands moved over her body with slow and deliberate care, dragging a soapy cloth along her back before dipping lower. The heat of his touch entered into her skin, but it wasn’t just the temperature of the water making her breath hitch…. it was him. The way his fingers lingered, the way he watched her with that unreadable intensity, as if she were something fragile and precious yet wholly his to break.“I can do it myself,” she mumbled, her voice whisper.Victor chuckled, low and deep. “You could. But I like taking care of you.”His tone was possessive, his words laced with something darker. Olivia flinched, gripping the edge of the tub. Every time she thought she had a grasp on him, he shattered her expectations. One moment, he was cruel, a man who held her life in his hands without
Olivia’s heart pounded in her ears as the weight of the truth settled over her. Her father was alive. Victor had known. He had lied to her. Manipulated her. And now, as she stood before him, her entire body was shaking with anger.Victor took a slow step forward, his expression carefully guarded. “Olivia….”“Don’t.” Her voice falters between anger and desperation. “Don’t you dare say my name like that.”His jaw tightened. “You’re overreacting.”“Overreacting?” she choked out a bitter laugh. “You let me believe my father was dead, Victor! You let me grieve for him while you sat there….” She gestured wildly, her hands trembling. “… acting like I belonged to you, like you could just erase my past and replace it with yourself!”Victor sighed, running a hand through his hair. “I never said he was dead.”Olivia clenched her fists. “But you let me believe it! You let me suffer, knowing the truth all along!”His eyes darkened. “I didn’t tell you because I knew you’d react exactly like this.”
Few days later, Olivia sat frozen, her fingers clenched around the crumpled paper in her hand. The words written across it blurred her vision with disbelief and anger. Her father had been taken. Not missing, not on the run… but taken. And the name tied to his disappearance, the man responsible for ripping her world apart, was none other than Victor.Her breath hitched as she forced herself to read the letter again, its cruel truth clawing at her chest."Victor had him taken care of. No loose ends."No loose ends.Her heart twisted. She had trusted Victor, despite everything. She had let herself be consumed by his world, by his touch, by the possessiveness in his eyes. And all this time, he had been the one to destroy her life.Footsteps echoed down the hallway. Olivia's pulse spiked, her heartbeat thundering against her ribs. She shoved the paper into her pocket just as the door swung open, revealing the man who had so effortlessly bound her to him in ways she hadn’t realized until no
The ride back to the estate was silent, save for the soft sound of the rain showering against the tinted windows. Olivia sat rigidly in the leather seat of Victor’s car, her wrists still tingling from where the ropes had cut into her skin. Victor sat beside her, his broad frame tense, his fingers drumming lightly against his knee as if trying to cover the storm within him.She didn’t know what to say. A part of her wanted to thank him for rescuing her, but another part of her was drowning in unease. The blood on his hands, the way he had executed her captors without hesitation, it should have terrified her. And yet, what truly unsettled her was the way she felt safe in his presence, despite everything.Victor turned his head slightly, his sharp eyes landing on her.“You haven’t said a word.” His voice was low, steady, but there was an underlying tension to it.Olivia swallows hard. “What do you want me to say?”“That you understand.”She frowned. “Understand what?”Victor leaned close
The cold metal of the restraints bit into Olivia’s wrists as she sat in the dimly lit warehouse, her heart pounding like a drum. The reek of gasoline and sweat clung to the air, thick and suffocating.She had been taken.It happened so fast… one moment, she was within the supposed safety of Victor’s mansion, and the next, she was being dragged into an unmarked van, a cloth pressed over her nose and mouth until the world faded to black. Now, as she blinked away the haze of unconsciousness, reality settled in with brutal clarity.She was alone.A rough hand yanked her chin up, forcing her to meet the sharp and piercing eyes of a man she didn’t recognize. His face was rugged, scarred, and filled with something far more dangerous than mere hatred… he enjoyed this.“Victor’s little queen,” he drawled, his voice thick with amusement. “Never thought I’d get the chance to meet you up close.”Olivia swallows her fear, steadying her expression into something normal. She couldn’t let them see he
The moment Victor received the call, his world darkened.His grip on the phone tightened, his knuckles turning white as one of his men stumbled out the devastating news. Olivia had been taken. His men had failed.The sound of a glass shattering filled the air as Victor threw the crystal glass across the room. The expensive liquor dripped down the walls, a silent proof to his growing rage. His office, usually an oasis of control, now felt suffocating, his anger pressing against the walls like a caged beast ready to tear everything apart."Who?" His voice was quiet, but the deadly calm was more terrifying than any scream.Luca, one of his most trusted enforcers, stood stiff before him, his face was pale. "The rival mafia group. We suspect it’s Ricardo DeLuca’s men. They left no traces, but we intercepted radio chatter confirming Olivia is in their hands."A cold chill swept through the room, but it wasn’t fear… it was the promise of violence. Victor’s fists clenched so tightly, his nail
Olivia paced inside Victor’s study, the tension in the air so thick it was suffocating. She clenched the papers in her hand…. evidence that Victor had been tracking her every movement, monitoring her conversations, and keeping tabs on her through hidden cameras and his men.“You’ve been spying on me,” she accused, her voice shaking with anger. “Every second, every breath I take….. you’ve been watching?”Victor stood by the window; his frame cast shadows as he calmly sipped his whiskey. “It’s not spying,” he replied, his voice dangerously smooth. “It’s protection.”Olivia’s hands trembles as she threw the papers onto his desk. “Protection? This…. is control, Victor! You don’t trust me.”He turned, his cold blue eyes locking onto hers. “I do trust you,” he said, stepping closer. “But that doesn’t mean I’ll let you go.”She backed away, her heart pounding hardly. “You can’t keep me like this. I’m not your prisoner.”Victor chuckled darkly. “Aren’t you?” He moved so swiftly that Olivia ba
The air in Victor’s office was cold with tension. Olivia stood with her arms crossed, her eyes locked onto his. The argument had started over something trivial, but now, it had rose into something else.“You don’t own me, Victor!” Olivia spat; her voice laced with rage. “You can’t keep treating me like a possession.”Victor’s expression darkens, his jaw tightening as he took a step closer. “Then stop acting like you don’t belong here,” he countered, his voice dangerously low. “Every time you defy me, you put yourself in danger.”“I never asked for your protection,” she snapped, her pulse racing.Victor scoffed, his lips giving way to something between amusement and frustration. “You think you’d last a second out there without me?”The words sent a surge of anger through Olivia. She hated how he made her feel…. trapped, powerless, yet undeniably drawn to him. She hated how his presence consumed her thoughts, how his touch still lingers on her skin even when she tried to forget.“I’d ra