Katalina Even the bathroom was decorated, and scented. All the toiletries were products I use. Feeling smug, I quickly finished up and went back to the bedroom. On getting there, the first thing I noticed was a pink suit bag lying on the bed. It wasn't there before. I instantly knew it was for me. So I picked it up and quickly opened it. When I saw what was inside, I gasped with wild eyes. It was a Ferrari red, one-shoulder, mermaid dress, embedded with silver sequins. “Oh God!" I gasped in shock. I dreamingly ran my hands across it. It felt silky, smooth, and expensive. I grabbed it and hurried to the dressing room where I found more things, like shoes, bags, and jewelry boxes. Huracio just picked the dress and left the rest to me. Just as I was about to start assembling everything, someone knocked on the door. Thinking it was Huracio, I excitedly hurried over. I opened the door, ready to jump into his arms, but what I found were two prim and proper young girls in the hotel's
KATALINA Mary Aimes? My mind rolled in confusion. “When I say I looooove you,It's the truest thing in the world…” The eerily familiar woman strung her guitar, with dainty, delicate fingers that were glimmering under the harsh glare of the spotlight. Soft, yet soul-stirring notes floated into the air. “Kitty, sit down." Huracio chuckled softly. He grabbed my hand and pulled me backward, making me fall into his chest. "Is that who I think it is?" I asked in a quivering voice."I believe she is Mary Aimes, your favorite country blues singer.” "Oh, my God!" I covered my mouth in shock. As I listened to the song, my heart was pounding, and I felt lightheaded. Mary Aimes does that to one. She isn't just beautiful. Her voice is ethereal. Until she finished singing, I couldn't breathe. Once she was done, she took a bow, and the room was suddenly flooded with light, startling me. I blinked, came back to my senses, and threw myself into Huracio's arms. "Kitty, your makeup!" He chuckl
KATALINA Huracio chuckled and gathered me into his arms. “Will you open your gift now, or will you see the next show?" “I will open my gift!" I squealed. I quickly removed the ribbons and opened the box. Inside were the most dazzling pair of earrings. They were made of white gold, pearls, and rubies. The round pearls were embedded in an intricate gold design, while the rubies were embedded in the pearls. A perfect match for my dress. “Oh, my. This is beautiful! I like them." I beamed. "Help me put them on.” I urged Huracio. Rolling his eyes, he took them from me and gently removed the dangling, silver earrings I was wearing, replacing them with Mary Aimes’ gift. I stood up and posed in front of him. “What do you think?" I moved my head from side to side, making the earrings swirl.“You are beautiful." Huracio stood up, cupped my face, and placed a kiss on my lips. But before he could move away, I leaned into him, grabbed his head, and recaptured his lips. His hands glided dow
KATALINA It hurts. He was big, and each thrust felt like he was reaching for my throat. Unlike last night, the moment he slid into me, he started thrusting at a fast pace, giving me no chance to adjust to the tightness. And It hurt badly. “Daddy please, It hurts. Please, slow down." I whimpered with a grimace. “Relax, kitty. Relax. It will get better." Huracio grunted. "You will like it.” His husky voice whispered into my ears. His eyes were dark and stern. His mouth was pursed with his lips pouted in concentration. He was thrusting me so fast that I almost couldn't breathe. “Huracio, argh.” I felt a tearing and hot pain shot up my spine, making me scream. I couldn't hold it in anymore. The pain was sharp and felt like I was being repeatedly stabbed, completely suppressing tge euphoric pleasure that kept trying to surge. He stopped and finally looked at me. “Kitty," he huffed in gasps. He then slowly lifted me and removed his cock. I stood up on shaking legs. I wiped my pu
HURACIO Watching her eyes come alive, sparkling with joy and unbridled happiness made me feel so warm. “Would you like to cut the cake?" I broke the spell, startling her. Nodding, she blinked a couple of times, trying not to cry. I walked over to the bed, drew the closed curtain, and brought out the cake. “Here, cut it, Kitty." She picked up the knife beside the cake and carefully drove it into the cake. After cutting the cake, she carefully scooped it out and took a bite. Her curiosity turned to a mesmerizing smile.“It's so soft and mellow. It's perfect." She whispered, clearly satisfied. She fed me the last bit and after taking it, I collected the cake from her and placed her on a table. "There is one more thing.” I brought out a small jewelry box from my inner pocket and opened it. "This is for you.” Inside was a diamond-encrusted golden ring."I don't understand." She replied, looking puzzled. Her breathing changed immediately. I took her right hand and removed the r
KATALINA. It was cool and quiet when I woke up. Looking around, I knew that we were airborne instantly. This was Huracio’s private cabin. I tried to get up, but a sharp pain shot through my spine, reminding me to stay put. On our way home, everything that happened on the weekend still felt like a dream. I lifted my ring finger and took a proper look at the new ring for the first time. It was pretty. The diamond was bigger and brighter. It looked more delicate than the former one. It was something he made while thinking of me. Questions raced through my head, but most importantly, I was very happy. His words kept ringing in my ears. This ring was specially made for you. That was what he said. I struggled to sit up, but once I got into position, I regretted moving at all. Everywhere ached. My neck, my joints, my backside, in-between my legs, even my toes didn't like moving. To cap it all, a slight ache started growing from the back of my head. For about five minutes, it quickly spr
KATALINA The Villa we live in is in the suburbs and quite some distance from the city. I will be resuming college in two weeks, and Huracio even spoke of getting me a new car. Getting a house registered in my name was something that came out of nowhere. When we went to visit the place, I was shocked. It is just a 10-minute drive from school in light traffic and about a 15-minute drive during rush hours. The house is a two-story duplex with two bungalow attachments. It was located in a gated community that is considered upscale in this city. The main house has seven rooms. Three rooms on the first and second floor, and two on the ground floor. It came furbished, but he wanted me to add my personal touch since it is mine. Though I have changes I would like to make, there wasn't enough time, so I decided to just focus on the kitchen. It had no gadgets whatsoever. To grow my relationship with Rosa, I got Huracio to invite her to go shopping for kitchen utensils with Emilia and me.
“Look, is this your husband?" She brought her phone to my face, and when I saw that picture, I felt chilled to the bones. So chilled, I started shivering.“Yes. That is my husband, Huracio Ignatius." I whispered. Hot tears threatened to fall off my face, but I knew it wasn't time to cry. There is no way I am giving my enemies a chance to mock me. Losing the confusion from before, I looked her in the eye with a cold gaze. One that made her straighten her back. “How long have you been sleeping with my husband?" “What? I should be asking you that." She snapped at me angrily. “I am married to him. You are not." I sneered back.They all gasped in shock. "He is married?” One of them blurted out in utter shock. "Yes. He's been married for three months. Just came back from our honeymoon last week.” "Really?” The green-eyed girl answered. A mischievous smirk slowly appeared on her face. My heart twitched and my hands clenched, suppressing the urge to smack her face. They pulled a pu
Huracio.As always, Pecan's lights are dazzling. Unlike other days when the rich and affluent frolic around, indulging in the fresh breeze, tonight, it is bustling like a marketplace. Lots of cars started arriving at 6 pm, and by 7 pm, all major news outlets were on site, ready to document what has been tagged as the biggest real estate contract for the next ten years. Salvatore insisted that we make an appearance together, therefore, I had no choice but to leave the club with him. Arriving at Pecan, all I could think about was how excited Katalina was the last time we were here. I relived all our conversation that day. She was upset about her Mum, I got mad, and fucked her until she squirted all over herself in the elevator. Then, we had lunch, and we went to that rock where I had everything set up. It was so beautiful…If I had known that she would go missing the very next day, I would have locked her up in that room, never letting her go. I carefully stepped back when reporter
Huracio “...” The silence in the room was deafening.I expected him to say whatever he had to say and leave, but he sat down, served himself a glass of vodka, took a sip, placed the glass on the table, reclined into his chair, and started gazing into nothing just like me. Well, if he had nothing to say, then we should just enjoy the silence. It wouldn't be the first time. Feeling a little unsettled, I threw the bit of vodka in my glass behind my throat, then filled up the glass again. Just as the cup approached my lips, Salvatore finally broke the silence. “You should go easy on the drinks, Huracio. You are not looking good.” “...” I stiffened for a moment, took a deep breath, then took two large gulps of the drink, emptying the cup. I then proceeded to pour myself another drink. Salvatore stood up and snatched the bottle from me. It was sudden and unexpected. “What are you doing?” I grunted angrily. “I have a mission for you.” He said solemnly. “I can't have you drunk on th
HuracioI feel dead inside. It's been 6 months and Katalina is still gone. I have searched everywhere. I hired two private investigators who are still looking for her.I have fallen into a routine. I work, sleep, work, and sleep. If someone ever told me that I would ever faint from hunger or fatigue, I would have scoffed in their face. But there have been days when I was rushed to the hospital after collapsing. I am now anemic, malnourished, and stressed. It's not that I don't want to eat. But I don't get hungry. And even when I ate, it all tasted bland. I explained this to Gerald and some tests were carried out, but nothing was found. Medically, I am okay. According to Gerald, my mental health is at stake. Though he didn't tell me this, Rosa reported it to me. I have moved out of Katalina’s house. If it were up to me, I would change the office building too. She is haunting all the places I have taken her to. Whenever I am in the office working, her teasingly soft giggles would sud
Huracio “She is pregnant, Helena. You know how Massimo is. Do you want him to sell your grandchild?” Bound to a wheelchair and wrapped up in bandages, Helena continued to stare at Salvatore and I with unrestrained contempt. “It is in Katalina's best interest if we can rescue her before Massimo sells her to the highest bidder just like he tried to sell you back then.” Salvatore sneered. He wasn't sounding like someone who was begging for anything. Feeling uneasy, I secretly stepped on his shoe, but he just shrugged and continued. “If Dante didn't help you to escape, you and your daughter would have continued to service Massimo’s business associates till this day. That is if he didn't force her into one of his brothels. You are one of the reasons Dante died so easily. Had he known that you are this stupid and petty, he wouldn't have bothered saving you.” In response, Helena just rolled her eyes and continued ignoring us. “Helena, I know there is so much bad blood between us, but Ka
Huracio“What do you mean by that? How can she be gone?” “I don't know.” The Doctor’s voice trembled over the phone. I ended the call and dialed Stone's number. “Hello,” It was a female who picked it. “Who is this? Why do you have this phone?” I asked as I started walking out of my office building. “The owner of the phone is unconscious and getting some stitches done. Are you their family member?” Fuck. I couldn't believe my ears. My pregnant wife was gone, and my trusted bodyguard was unconscious at midnight. It felt like the world was coming to an end. It's been three days since Helena shot Katalina. Not only was I unable to snatch her from the hospital, we also have to wait until she goes to jail to be able to even touch her. Luckily enough, Salvatore has enough connections to prevent Massimo from snatching her too. To punish me, Salvatore ordered that I stand guard, doing night duties with my men at the City Central Hospital. Meaning that I could only see Katalina durin
Huracio“Your wife lost a lot of blood, but everything is fine. The bullet didn't hit any major vein, but she will need some physiotherapy due to nerve damage.” “Nerve damage?” I frowned in worry as the doctor gave me an update after the surgery. Katalina was still unconscious and Emilia was with her. “Yes. It's not a major problem, but to prevent limping and weak knees, physiotherapy is highly recommended.” “For how long?” “It depends on the extent of the damage and her body. Until she is awake and we perform more tests, I can't give you specifics.”“Okay. Thanks Doc.” I left the doctor’s office and went back to Katalina’s room in the private ward. She was still on oxygen and had a heart monitor attached to her. She looked so peaceful and pale. Emilia was seated on a large couch by one of the windows. “Give me your phone.” I casually snapped my finger at her. Looking puzzled, she handed me the phone. I entered Rosa’s numbers into it and handed it back to her. “That's Rosa's n
Huracio “What did you say?” I sprung off my seat, unable to believe what I just heard. “Ms Helena kidnapped Emilia at gunpoint, sir. She is leading her away.” “Helena kidnapped Emilia? What about Katalina?” I asked, feeling extremely uneasy. “The Madam has gone to the restroom, sir. She was supposed to meet Ms Helena there, but …” “I am on my way.”That damn Helena! What is she up to now?From the beginning, Helena had been playing me. She knew who I was and intentionally walked into my trap. She controlled everything, making me pursue her. She gave me a tough time for six months, asking me to wait till her daughter clocks eighteen as she had no intention of getting into any relationship until then. After that, we dated for three good years. Then she proposed, then ran away leaving her daughter behind. The most infuriating part of all this is that she was able to predict my actions and reactions. Knowing that she has psychoanalyzed me to the smallest detail, makes me feel very
Katalina Getting outside, I found the lecture room area eerily silent. Apart from Huracio’s men who seemed to have taken over the area, there was nobody. Mum dragged me over to my car. Stone was standing by it. “Open the door.” She snapped at him.” With a nod from Huracio who was close behind us, Stone opened the back door and she literally threw me in the back seat, locked the door, then got behind the wheels. “Don't be afraid, Kitty. Apply pressure to your wound. I will be right behind you.” Huracio yelled as Mum closed the door. “Follow me and you will never see her again.” Mum yelled at him. Once that door was closed, all I could see was his mouth moving. I couldn't hear anything he was saying again. Mum started the car and headed for the school gate. Taking Huracio's advice, I looked around the car, but there was nothing I could use to staunch the blood. “Mum, Mum, take me to the hospital, please.” “...” I got no response. The bullet had caught me on the side of my rig
Katalina“Hand me the file. Where is it?” Mum snapped at me. Her eyes were so cold and hard. “Mum, what's going on? Why are you doing this?” “The file, Katalina. I don't have time for this.” She waved the gun around as she was talking, scaring the hell out of me. “Okay, okay. I will give it to you.” I quickly brought it out and handed it over to her. She took it, gave it a quick glance and nodded. Right after that, she headed for the door. She didn't ask me to follow her. She was going to leave me behind just like I expected. Though I suspected that this would happen, I couldn't help but feel wronged. My mother was abandoning me. A dense wave of anger surged out of nowhere. Before I knew what I was doing, I had hurried over and stood in the door, blocking her way. “Katalina?” Emilia called my name in shock. “What are you doing?” Mum sneered at me. “When are we leaving, Mum?” I asked in defiance. My eyes were on her gun the whole time. She squinted her eyes at me while tuckin