CELINE HERRERA POV "You have ten minutes" I got out as I took in the condition of David. He was chained to the wall and seemed to be in a great deal of pain. He'd had bruises before but Belshar had punched him a few times, so he had new ones. "Tell me why you came here. What's going on" I asked.David groaned, his hand flexing against the cuffs. I shouldn't feel sorry for him but I did. There was nothing I could do to ease his suffering though. Also, we didn't know if he was here on Xavier's behalf to spy on us or if he was by himself.The only reason he wasn't dead was because of me. Belshar had wanted to kill him but stopped after I urged and begged him to spare him, so he was chained up instead."So you got your memory back" he got out choosing to ignore my question. I stepped closer to him. "Yes I did. Xavier gave me the scar on my head. He tried to kill me"."He never meant to, plus you pissed him off and Xavier's never been good with channeling his emotions" "I'm sure you're
DELIA HERRERA POV Jason pressed his lips against mine, his tongue invading my mouth like he had a right to. Chains clanked above and below as I struggled to get away from him.Groaning in frustration, I bit down hard on his tongue and he growled against my lips. He didn't stop kissing me though, instead, he gripped at my neck harder, so hard that I couldn't get in a lick of air. He devoured my lips while I struggled, my chest tightening as I ran out of Oxygen. I thrashed underneath him and tried to move my head to the side to be able to breathe a little, but I couldn't. Fear slithered up my spine as darkness crept at the edge of my vision. I was going to fucking die like this. My chest burned fiercely and the darkness became more pronounced.The rush of air into my starved lungs made me choke, the feeling of breathing a bit foreign. I coughed as his grip on my neck loosened, and then I lay there for a few seconds just gasping for air while he watched me.I wanted to curl in on mys
DELIA HERRERA POV I gasped awake, but it was to horrible pain. I'd passed out last night as Jason had his way with me, so I was a bit disoriented. My eyesight was fuzzy but I could tell that I was still in the same room.I was lying on my front. Naked. Tears fucking filled my eyes. I pressed my face into the bed, groaning as memories of the night before flashed in my head. I didn't want to remember what happened but the pain that shot through every inch of me even at the slightest move made me recall everything in horrid detail. "Stay still, Delia" Jason warned and his voice made me flinch. I had thought that I was alone but he was still with me. Fear slithered up my spine as I turned my head in the direction his voice had come from. Our gaze crashed and my heart took a nosedive.He was seated by the edge of the bed, wiping my back with a wet towel. "I am sorry about last night" he got out, his hand stilling on my back. "I took it too far and I shouldn't have"His voice was soft an
CELINE HERRERA POV Speaking with David was draining and as I stepped out of the shower to dress up, I couldn't help but worry that if he kept being stubborn, Belshar was going to kill him.I glanced at the lingerie I was considering putting on tonight, then shook my head."Belshar might think I'm seducing him to spare David's life," I said and put on my panties. My ears perked up as I heard the front door opening. I was still very much naked except for the panties I was wearing and he was getting closer.Left with no choice but to stay naked, I quickly picked the lingerie, carefully got it over my head, and let it drop over my body. The door opened immediately after and I froze as Belshar's eyes met mine.He stopped, his gaze taking me in and making my skin prickle with awareness. I couldn't help but fidget. "I was going to get dressed for dinner but then I heard you coming in, so I..." I faltered as he smirked."You should have just stayed naked," he said, the lust in his eyes gla
BELSHAR NESSAR ABED POV "I can't..." she croaked out, her body trembling. I pressed a finger to her lips, my eyes intent on hers."You can, princess. Do you trust me" I asked, barely holding on to my restraint. She was so goddamn gorgeous it was hard to hold back whenever we were intimate. The beast inside me wanted to devour her. I wanted every breath she took to be mine.She gave a single nod and It made me more obsessed than I already was, but I wanted to hear her say it."Use your words, princess. Tell me what I need to hear" "Yes. Yes. I trust you" she choked out and I pressed my lips to her, my body humming with pleasure. Celine melted against me, her hardened nub rubbing against my chest.I lined up my cock with her entrance and slowly pushed inside her, no longer able to go another second without her wrapped around me. "Oh, fuck" she bit out, her nails digging into my arm. "Too much" she choked, voice strained as I sank myself deeper in her tight warmth. "You can take it,
DELIA HERRERA POV I slapped Jason before I thought better of it. It was fucking impulsive and I regretted it. Taking a step back, I watched as Jason's hand traced his cheek where I'd hit. He smirked, his gaze meeting mine, an amused expression on his face."I take it you do not want clothes or food then. Try not to hit me next time though, my ear works just fine. All you have to do is use your words" he said and reached for my hand. "Where are you taking me" I asked, staring at his hand as if they were poisonous."Back to your room. Don't worry, it has been cleaned up in our absence. You won't be going back to the mess you made" I hesitated to take his hand because I knew going back into the room meant being chained up once more. "Are you going to keep me bound forever" He regarded me quietly, then rubbed at his chin. "Not forever, but for now. You see, I know how your mind works so I know you will try to escape. I can't take that chance, not after everything" He took my hand af
DELIA HERRERA POV Jason was really going to kill me. He'd almost choked me to death while fucking me and I could still feel the ghost of his hand around my neck.My throat hurt so bad that it was hard to swallow the small bowl of soup he'd given me. He was probably going to use food as an excuse to have me whenever he wanted because where the hell was a measly bowl of soup and two slices of bread going to get me? At this rate, I was going to stay here forever. Jason was deranged. I could see it in his eyes. He said he loved me, and that he wanted me, but all he did was hurt and humiliate me. He was obsessed with making me a version of myself that feared and needed him. I couldn't allow that to happen.He'd given me a shirt, only after I sucked him off. I could still feel the taste of his cum at the back of my throat. He'd told me to beg for it. My hands trembled as I remembered the way I'd begged for him to let me do it. It was beyond mortifying.All I wanted was Belshar. So why th
CELINE HERRERA POV I watched as the guard walked Julie toward me. She looked gaunt. Her eyes were sunken and they looked almost lifeless. I could also tell that she had lost weight. Hadn't they been feeding her well?As she got closer, I noticed that she had bruises and cuts all over her face, neck, and arms. They looked severe. Did she get into a fight with her inmate? But what could she possibly have done to warrant such an assault? Julie's gaze met mine and I took note of how her eyes showed a bit more life in them. It was as if just seeing me gave her hope. "You came" she exclaimed. "I'm so glad you are here Celine. I thought you had given up on me since I didn't hear from you for days now" she blurted as she came to stand in front of me."I told you I was going to help you with your case and that's exactly what I have been doing. You've been meeting the lawyer yeah""Well, yes, but I have to say, I do not understand a word that woman say... If I don't see you, I can't help but
BELSHAR NESSAR ABED POV "We need to join them at the table," Celine murmured against my chest, where she had her face pressed against."But I quite like it here. Just the two of us, dancing under the moonlight"Her arms wrapped around me. "Me too," she sighed, then glanced up at me.Her eyes sparkled, reflecting the iridescent glow of the moon. I wanted to get lost in them."It feels so good to get away from everything, doesn't it""Yeah," I nodded, then caressed her cheek. "How are you feeling. Has it been difficult with Sadie""Not too hard since you help out a lot... Antonia has also been a good help to her. Thank you for getting her. You were right, she's really good at her job"I grinned. "I am happy to hear that. If it gets too hard, tell me okay"She nodded. "I will"Celine gaze darted to the hall as the music coming from inside changed."Do you think they'll notice that we've been gone for a while?" she asked, meeting my gaze."Kail is keeping them busy with his MC skills. We
CELINE HERRERA POV Giving birth was a nightmare, but as I stared at my beautiful baby girl's face, I couldn't help my heart filling up with joy and love. I glanced up at Belshar who was grinning down at the baby in my hand."She's so tiny" he got out, his voice filled with awe. "I know, right? After all that food, I thought she'd be a lot bigger"His grin stretched, his eyes crinkling at the side. "She's perfect," he said, then looked up at me. "Just like her mother"Color filled my cheek and I leaned toward him. "And she's strong just like her father," I said and pressed a kiss to his lips.His eyes were moist with tears when I pulled back.My heart squeezed; the feeling of too much happiness in my chest suffocating. But I loved it. I loved everything I felt when I was with Belshar."You're going to be a great father Belshar"He took my hand. "I promise to always be there for you and our daughter. And our other kids that we are going to have very soon," he grinned."Hey, what's tha
KAIL NESSAR ABED POV "Oh," Karen gasped, then pulled away from the kiss.I stared at her, my heart pounding as I took in her flushed face and swollen lips."What's wrong?" I asked as I watched her try and catch her breath."Celine. Celine and Belshar are here. They were the ones who told me about where you were. I was scared to come alone, so they came with me"I shook my head as I sucked in a deep breath. "I know," I said, then turned, and pointed to where Celine's phone was peaking through the hallway by the side of the wall.The phone soon disappeared and I chuckled. She probably noticed me staring and pointing at it."You two can come out now! Your cover has already been blown" I yelled and waited.Celine was the first to come out. She smiled as she gave a small wave. "Oh my God, Kail, it's been how long since you vanished," she said, The guilty smile on her lips stretching the closer she got to Karen and I. Belshar followed behind and stopped by Celine's side when they reached u
KAIL NESSAR ABED POV "What the hell do you want?" I groaned as I stumbled out of bed, my feet studding against the bedframe and jarring me awake as pain shot up my body. "God damn it"I grumbled as I walked out of the room. It was probably room service. My head throbbed and I barely managed to avoid tripping on the bottles that littered all over the floor. Just how much did I drink last night?"I told you not to fucking bother—" The words died on my lips as I yanked the door open and came face to face with Karen.I stared at her, my heart stopping for a beat."Karen—" her name escaped my lips as my heart kicked up in my chest, and then I clenched my eyes shut. "God, I am going crazy," I groaned, then chuckled under my breath as I rubbed my hand over my face. "I must be drunk out of my fucking mind. How long am I going to keep seeing your face, Karen," I muttered to myself, then pulled my hand away.My brows furrowed as I stared at her. Why was she still standing there? On a normal da
CELINE HERRERA POV "Absolutely not," Belshar said, then faced Victoria, who quickly looked away and shrugged. "You cannot travel in that condition""Why not? I already gave Karen my word that I was going to be her wingwoman," I pouted, and he scoffed."You are not going to be traveling, Celine, and that's final. Call Karen and tell her that you won't be able to go with her." He said then paced for a bit before turning to face me. "Did you forget what you went through in the past months? The doctor said no stress"I crossed my arms, my brows furrowing hard as I frowned. "Travelling is hardly any stress and you owe me this much after everything that happened"Belshar let out a sigh of frustration and then glanced at Victoria again. "Are you not going to say anything. Tell her just how dangerous traveling is in her condition" he said and I looked at her, my eyes daring her to say anything that was not in my favor She sighed as she dropped the towels she was folding. "If it's just for a
CELINE HERRERA POV THREE MONTHS LATER "What's wrong. You've been spacing off for a while now" Karen turned to face me and then shook her head, her eyes squinted to avoid the glare of the sun."Nothing's wrong," she answered, and I gave her a look because even a blind mind could tell by her aura that things were not right."You know you can always talk to me right"She forced a smile. "I know that"I couldn't help becoming more concerned. "If you're still traumatized about the whole thing you went through, I can fix you an appointment with the therapist that helped me when I experienced something similar"She sighed and came to sit beside me. "No, you don't have to do that at all. I promise I'm really fine."I nodded even though I wasn't convinced. There has been something off with her ever since the rescue and her refusal to talk to me was starting to make me worry.I already felt bad that she got dragged into our family's mess and had to go through something so horrible, so why wa
KAIL NESSAR ABED POV I watched as they wheeled her away, my heart burning in my chest.Belshar walked toward me; his face was grim and emotionless. He stopped in front of me and my jaws clenched, the anger in my chest poisoning my blood."You sure took your time, Belshar"He scoffed, his gaze moving over me. "That's what you think but I didn't take a rest for the ten days you both were captured, kail. I did everything possible to make sure you didn't have to die In this dump""If it was Celine, you would have made sure you rescued her in time" I roared and grabbed his shirt. "Do you have any idea what Karen went through in there? She's probably going to be traumatized after this" I gritted and saw red when he smirked."What the hell is so funny" I gritted out, the urge to punch him in the face becoming impossible to resist."I didn't think I'd see the day you would be concerned for someone else. I thought you were angry for yourself, but it turns out it's for Karen. You're down that
KAREN POV I started to get up and stopped when he reached out, his gaze intent on mine."Don't" he started, then swallowed, his gaze darting away from mine. "You don't have to get up"My face flushed and the prickly feeling in my neck intensified despite the frigid air. "Don't you like me anymore?" I asked and he shook his head, even though the action caused him a bit of discomfort."I like you a lot, Karen. You have no idea how hard it has been for me to have you so close and not be able to do anything" he said, his gaze pinning mine. "From the moment I laid eyes on you at the cafe, you consumed my thoughts. I couldn't help but watch you... I must have scared you"I bit down on my lips. "You did scare me at the start but I knew you weren't going to hurt me"A flicker of a smile ghosted across his lips, then he became serious. "You told me at the cafe before all of this happened that you loved Enoch. I told you how I felt about you and that was your reply"I twiddled with my thumb,
KAREN POV "I used to really hate Belshar, you know," Kail got out as he turned on his side to face me."Why?" I asked, staring into his grey eyes. "Because father and mother used to pay more attention to him than me. It was almost as if I didn't exist back then. They always had their eyes on him, so I had to go the extra mile just to get them to notice me."He paused, and I watched as a wry smile played on his lips. He looked so sad, it hurt my heart."I started to bully him because of that. I took pleasure in causing him pain since he took all my joy away. Father and mother soon noticed, and instead of getting in trouble, they told me that they were proud of me. So the pattern formed. It was only when I hurt him that Mother smiled at me, so I did it more times than often. But that feeling of finally being noticed soon faded because it was still because of him. I hated him so much all I thought about was killing him""And Belshar never fought back," I asked. It was a bit surprising