The night was dark, and it brought a chilling ambience with it.
Mea had never been more terrified in her life, never been more frightened of what her fate would be. Not even when she was tied, and gagged, and beaten by her clients, she was not this terrified then.
She had always known what to expect, she could tell the kind of client just by looking at him. She could tell if he was the kind who loved to tie her to poles why they did it, or punish her before he could get aroused.
She had come to understand and learned to study her clients, which in turn allowed her to prepare herself for whatever the client was planning to dish out to her.
But tonight was different.
Maybe it was because of the way his knuckles brushed her skin so tenderly. Or probably because of the unreadable gaze that he held. Mea could not tell.
But as much as her inability to read his mind terrified her, there was something there… Something that made her shudder, and swallow her saliva over and over till her tongue was dry.
He was dangerous, and she had to find a way to escape him.
Suddenly, she could hear footsteps approaching. He'd left her in this apartment for about two hours_or more. But he'd returned… She had to defend herself.
Why didn't she think quickly? Why was she thinking of this now? She could run to the kitchen for a knife, but there was no time, she could already hear the key being slid into the keyhole.
She looked around her, her heart was racing hard against her chest. Her breath was coming in gaps, she had to defend herself, she had to hide…
She heard the door click, and without much thought in her head, she dived for the empty vase that sat on a side table, and ran to hide behind a curtain.
She held the vase close to her chest with one hand and covered her mouth tightly with the other hand. Desperately and silently, she prayed to God. Prayed he didn't notice her.
Silent footsteps, she could hear it. Could sense his presence, and once again she swallowed down hard.
She didn't hear his footsteps again, he had paused… looking for her, probably.
This was her chance, she'd slip up quietly from behind him and…
"Ahhh!!!" she charged at him with rage… Not so quietly.
And that was her mistake. Her voice had alerted him, and quickly, much faster than she had expected, he slid out of the way, cleverly dodging her attack.
A shriek escaped her lips as he viciously grabbed her wrist with one hand and her waist with the other. Pulling her close to his body, but she was not about to give in so easily.
She shrieked and fought and she had no idea when he had pressed her upon a nearby couch, straddling her, pressing her down with his entire weight.
His lips curled into a grin, but it didn't reach his eyes, it was a plastic smile. Fake, wicked, devious… Everything evil was in that one grin.
"I'll take that." His voice was commanding, and yet cool. Firm and calm, and despite her terrified self, she felt that voice deep in her stomach and it did something to her. Something she couldn't begin to explain.
He yanks the vase out of her trembling hands. "Do you even know how much that costs?" He breathed the words out.
She eyed him wickedly, holding back the tears that stung her eyes, ``I don't care! I don't give a damn! Just let me go! What do you want to do with me? Why have you brought me here you freak!`` But as much as she wanted to yell these words out loud and lash at him, the words just didn't form in her mouth. They just died as silent cries in her head.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but then his lips closed and he just stared at her. He didn't seem like he was in a hurry to change their position, he still straddled her and held both her hands together above her head.
He was so close to her face, she could see his eyes, they were as dark as the deepest part of the forest in the middle of the night. His lips were just some inches above hers, and she stared at him defiantly… scared_but still defiant.
"Next time you want to kill me, go into the room two bedrooms to your right, inside the closet, there's a little button there, push it and a door would open, behind that door, you'll find varieties of weapons, from the smallest of pistols to the biggest of guns, from the tiniest of knives to the longest machetes, and lots and lots more. Just don't go around picking up vases that are worth more than I paid for you. Understand?"
There was a menace in his voice, a warning that she didn't miss. So she could try and kill him again? More importantly, do those words mean he plans on keeping her here for much longer?
The tears she held back finally fell, she had no idea who he was, or what he wanted with her. And worse, she did not know her fate with him.
"W_What do you want with me? Why did you pay my debts and bring me here? What do you want from me?" she finally speaks.
"Isn't it obvious?" His brows arched, his voice was deepened, a mischievous smirk curled up his lips as he said, "I want to get my money's worth. I'll be sexing you from now on."
It was just another bubbling night in the streets of Naples, Italy. It had poured down heavily earlier in the day. But now all that remained as evidence of the rain that had hammered down were the wet grounds, and a cool, calm breeze that stretched to every deep and dark corner of the streets.Yellow street lights, and blinding lights from distinct buildings gave the night a rather dazzling appeal. Tourists, giggling and pointing as they walked the brilliant streets. Vendors chanting and singing just to advertise their goods. Street musicians gladly entertaining the tourists with their organettos and mandolins.Lovers making out in a dark corner, foolish move, Marco Marchetti thought as he walked past the dark alley. The city was beautiful and bustling, but it was also filled with thieves and criminals that were worse than thieves. He knew, he was one of them. The dignified ones though, the ones who didn't see themselves as criminals per se. It was the twisted law that saw and labele
"Get in," says the man who Mea was yet to even know his name. He had beaten up the men, paid them double and carefully dragged her out of the bar. Apparently, his car was parked some feets away from the bar. And now she could see why he could pay three hundred thousand euros without blinking. His car was exquisite.Who was he? What did he want with her? Why was he taking her? Hell! Where was he taking her?"Get in," he said again. This time a little harsher than the first. Mea looked from the car to the man who stood behind her, goading her to enter his car."Who are you? Where are you taking me?" she managed to ask."The man who just bought you! And I paid damn well too. And of course I'm taking you to my apartment, where else? Now get in!" he ordered again, clearly getting irritated with her nonsense.She looked around, she could actually scream. She had no idea where he was taking her, so she'd scream her lungs out. Some people on these streets knew her, so they would come to her r
After his midnight meeting ended, he spent some extra time with his boss before dropping the man off. He too headed straight home.On normal days, Marco had his own small suite in Zeno's mansion where he mainly stayed. He had no extra social life outside his work, so he usually had no reason to go back to his apartment. He spent most of his days and nights in his boss's mansion.But tonight—tonight was different. Tonight there was something waiting for him to come home. I hope.If she was awake, he was sure she'd have tried to find her way out. He wondered if she succeeded, or if she was still sleeping comfortably.He could still remember the look on her face as she slept. She seemed calm and yet disturbed. Her hair spread out on the pillow, and it seemed to be calling him, to run his fingers through every single strand. Her legs long and slender, even though some parts of her thighs were blue from bruises, they still looked sexy. "Damn it!" He hissed, opening and closing his palms o
Italy, April 2005... "What happened? Where is she? Where is Luna?" Edoardo DeFalco panicked as soon as he entered his mansion. He was set to go on a business trip when he received the call that his five year old daughter had gone missing. Instantly he had turned the car around."WHERE IS SHE!!" all the maids and nannies who were in charge of her trembled as he could be a real generous boss, but when it came down to matters of the safety of his dear Luna, then not even the devil himself could match his rage."s_s_sir, she was just here a while ago, I_ I_I don't know how…""YOU DON'T KNOW!!" he was up in Flames, smokes of anger fumed out of his head. "My child is missing and you tell me you don't know!" Everyone present went down on their knees in the wake of his anger."W_We are searching for her right now sir." The head nanny, Maria, managed to stutter."Then who the hell is talking to me now?" he asks."S_Sir?""If you're searching for her like you said, then who the hell is
Having been told what the problem was, he instantly ran to where the whole show was taking place. Thankfully she had stopped her unpleasant bawling."Sir, you called for me?" Edoardo, who had taken a seat there, turned his head to look at him. "Why won't you marry her, huh? Mr. Dark knight" Zeno couldn't help but chuckle at the title. He also wondered why she called him that. "You could have just said yes and we all could have avoided this unnecessary drama. Well don't just stand there, you're Zeno the dark knight, so do something." the man says."Yes sir, I'll get her down.'' It was quite funny for him. While everyone else was exhausted and totally worn out, he was finding it funny."Hey! Piccola!" he called out to her. "Go away! I don't want to talk to you." She whined, shooting another shot, but not at him."Why do you keep shooting at me? Is he not the one you want?" Edoardo asks, confused as to why he was the target of her antics."Really? You don't want to talk to me again?
Having been told what the problem was, he instantly ran to where the whole show was taking place. Thankfully she had stopped her unpleasant bawling."Sir, you called for me?" Edoardo, who had taken a seat there, turned his head to look at him. "Why won't you marry her, huh? Mr. Dark knight" Zeno couldn't help but chuckle at the title. He also wondered why she called him that. "You could have just said yes and we all could have avoided this unnecessary drama. Well don't just stand there, you're Zeno the dark knight, so do something." the man says."Yes sir, I'll get her down.'' It was quite funny for him. While everyone else was exhausted and totally worn out, he was finding it funny."Hey! Piccola!" he called out to her. "Go away! I don't want to talk to you." She whined, shooting another shot, but not at him."Why do you keep shooting at me? Is he not the one you want?" Edoardo asks, confused as to why he was the target of her antics."Really? You don't want to talk to me again?
Italy, April 2005... "What happened? Where is she? Where is Luna?" Edoardo DeFalco panicked as soon as he entered his mansion. He was set to go on a business trip when he received the call that his five year old daughter had gone missing. Instantly he had turned the car around."WHERE IS SHE!!" all the maids and nannies who were in charge of her trembled as he could be a real generous boss, but when it came down to matters of the safety of his dear Luna, then not even the devil himself could match his rage."s_s_sir, she was just here a while ago, I_ I_I don't know how…""YOU DON'T KNOW!!" he was up in Flames, smokes of anger fumed out of his head. "My child is missing and you tell me you don't know!" Everyone present went down on their knees in the wake of his anger."W_We are searching for her right now sir." The head nanny, Maria, managed to stutter."Then who the hell is talking to me now?" he asks."S_Sir?""If you're searching for her like you said, then who the hell is
After his midnight meeting ended, he spent some extra time with his boss before dropping the man off. He too headed straight home.On normal days, Marco had his own small suite in Zeno's mansion where he mainly stayed. He had no extra social life outside his work, so he usually had no reason to go back to his apartment. He spent most of his days and nights in his boss's mansion.But tonight—tonight was different. Tonight there was something waiting for him to come home. I hope.If she was awake, he was sure she'd have tried to find her way out. He wondered if she succeeded, or if she was still sleeping comfortably.He could still remember the look on her face as she slept. She seemed calm and yet disturbed. Her hair spread out on the pillow, and it seemed to be calling him, to run his fingers through every single strand. Her legs long and slender, even though some parts of her thighs were blue from bruises, they still looked sexy. "Damn it!" He hissed, opening and closing his palms o
"Get in," says the man who Mea was yet to even know his name. He had beaten up the men, paid them double and carefully dragged her out of the bar. Apparently, his car was parked some feets away from the bar. And now she could see why he could pay three hundred thousand euros without blinking. His car was exquisite.Who was he? What did he want with her? Why was he taking her? Hell! Where was he taking her?"Get in," he said again. This time a little harsher than the first. Mea looked from the car to the man who stood behind her, goading her to enter his car."Who are you? Where are you taking me?" she managed to ask."The man who just bought you! And I paid damn well too. And of course I'm taking you to my apartment, where else? Now get in!" he ordered again, clearly getting irritated with her nonsense.She looked around, she could actually scream. She had no idea where he was taking her, so she'd scream her lungs out. Some people on these streets knew her, so they would come to her r
It was just another bubbling night in the streets of Naples, Italy. It had poured down heavily earlier in the day. But now all that remained as evidence of the rain that had hammered down were the wet grounds, and a cool, calm breeze that stretched to every deep and dark corner of the streets.Yellow street lights, and blinding lights from distinct buildings gave the night a rather dazzling appeal. Tourists, giggling and pointing as they walked the brilliant streets. Vendors chanting and singing just to advertise their goods. Street musicians gladly entertaining the tourists with their organettos and mandolins.Lovers making out in a dark corner, foolish move, Marco Marchetti thought as he walked past the dark alley. The city was beautiful and bustling, but it was also filled with thieves and criminals that were worse than thieves. He knew, he was one of them. The dignified ones though, the ones who didn't see themselves as criminals per se. It was the twisted law that saw and labele
The night was dark, and it brought a chilling ambience with it.Mea had never been more terrified in her life, never been more frightened of what her fate would be. Not even when she was tied, and gagged, and beaten by her clients, she was not this terrified then.She had always known what to expect, she could tell the kind of client just by looking at him. She could tell if he was the kind who loved to tie her to poles why they did it, or punish her before he could get aroused.She had come to understand and learned to study her clients, which in turn allowed her to prepare herself for whatever the client was planning to dish out to her.But tonight was different. Maybe it was because of the way his knuckles brushed her skin so tenderly. Or probably because of the unreadable gaze that he held. Mea could not tell.But as much as her inability to read his mind terrified her, there was something there… Something that made her shudder, and swallow her saliva over and over till her tongu