Alexa had cleaned up as directed. She stayed in the bathroom when she finished her bath, hesitant to come out. The clothing she was supposed to wear came in the form of a thin black lace nightgown that though it reached to her thighs, looked like it didn’t cover anything. This made her feel uneasy. She knew that by the time she got out of the room, there would be no turning back. ‘You should embrace your fate, Alexa. I know it’s hard but you will get through this.’ She told herself while wiping the tears away. She tugged here and there trying to cover her exposed skin, but it was impossible… So she covered herself with Ethan’s bathrobe.
Alexa trod lightly when she got out, except for one lamp on the bedside table, all the lights were off. The lamp gave the atmosphere an eerie vibe, and it made her tremble and knees weak.
“What took you so long?” Alexa stood frozen when she heard Ethan’s cold voice. Shivers ran up and down her spine. He was sitting
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“Here. Take this,” Ethan threw a new set of nightclothes in Alexa’s face. She was still lying in bed, unable to move her body because of exhaustion. Every part of her body was sore. For three consecutive days, Ethan came into the bedroom with his insatiable appetite, making sure to spend all his energy causing Alexa pain and suffering. It was like he couldn’t stop himself from touching her. And last night, they went on several rounds, in several positions, until he got tired. He didn’t care about Alexa’s pain. All he wanted was to satisfy his needs. Alexa took the silky cloth from her face and looked at it with a frown. ‘Is he serious about this? Do I need to wear this thin lingerie? I’ll probably catch a cold if he keeps making me wear them all the time. It’s so cold here.’ She thought, looking at a new set of thin lace nude-colored nightgown. “What? You don’t want to wear it? Do you want to stay naked all the time? I’m okay with t
Ethan asked Maxime to clean up his room and help Alexa when she awakened. “Feed her and call me when she wakes up.” He commanded.“Yes, Master,” Maxime answered. Then Ethan went to his office and made a phone call to Austin. “How is it going? Have you found him? Give me an update.” He asked rapidly as soon as Austin picked up his call.“I found him,” Austin answered after his questioning."Should we bring him here or do you want to take his business down first?" Austin asked."Ruin his illegal business and burn his laboratory for now. Don't do anything to him yet." He commanded."Copy that, Master." Austin felt happy when he heard what Ethan said. His hands were itching to ruin Max's business.Just like Ethan, Austin detested people who were abusing their power. He hates corruption and illegal businesses that dealt with drugs and abusing women.As the President's son, this is Austi
“Boss, we are outnumbered.” One of Austin’s subordinates informed him.They were in an abandoned building near Max’s hideout. He brought his skilled men to raid Max’s laboratory and to burn it down, as Ethan had commanded.He looked at the hideout, using his binoculars to check the perimeter. ‘Damn it!’ He hissed when he found out that they secured the hideout with armed men, and there were about eighty of them were roaming around the perimeter. “They probably have snipers too,” Austin said.“Yes, Boss. There are three snipers on the roof. At the back, twenty armed men are guarding the entrances. Both sides have at least five, plus the snipers on each side. While at the front, thirty armed men are guarding and roaming the front gate and the perimeter.”“We haven’t counted the people inside the building. The security was too tight and there were CCTV cameras all over that site.&r
Alexa was taken aback.‘Ethan is a Mafia boss?’She couldn’t believe what she just heard. She shut her eyes, trying to digest what Maxime said.‘This explains why he has the audacity to make me his sex slave.’ Alexa scoffed mockingly.“So, he’s capable of hurting and killing anyone.” She stared at Maxime, whose eyes widened in shock. The latter shook her head repeatedly.“No! No! It’s not that,” she waved her hands in disagreement with what Alexa said.“He’s not that type of person. Master helps those who are in need and gives justice to–”“Gives justice?! Do you think I believe that crap?” Alexa mocked. “Can’t you see this?!” She pointed to the bruises on her neck. “I did nothing to him, so explain why… Why did he have to do this? What did I do wrong for him to punish me?” Tear
"Aaargghhhh!" Max yelled as he continuously shot his Caliber 48 up in the air. He threw his gun out of frustration when it ran out of bullets. His eyes darted to the mask lying on top of the hood of his car, breaking it into pieces as he threw it on the floor and stomped on it.He only stopped when he ran out of breath. Max took deep breaths and glared at the broken mask.His brows knitted upon remembering the man who carried Austin. ‘Who is the other man wearing the same mask as Austin’s… Whoever he is… I should never let my guard down. And Austin Morris…’ He kicked the tires and punched the hood of his car, causing it to cave in. But he d
Ina returned to the kitchen and hummed a song. She’s in a good mood after what she had seen earlier. Maxime, who was cooking the porridge for Austin, looked at her suspiciously. ‘What’s the matter with this girl? She seems happy.’“Hey,” Maxime greeted.“Oh, hi there. What are you doing?” Ina greeted her back, then inspected the pot in front of Maxime.“I’m cooking porridge for Boss Austin. What about you? You seem… happy.” She asked.Ina shrugged and grinned at her. ‘Maybe I should ask Maxime. She was with Alexa earlier, and she knows what had happened between them.’
I said pleasure me,” Ethan said in a lazy tone.Alexa got up and sat on the bed with her legs crossed. “Master,” she took a deep breath and gained all the strength she had. ‘I should never let him toy me again.’“Don’t you know how to pleasure yourself? Or get someone else to please you instead of me?” Ethan glared at her, feeling insulted.“What did you say? You have the guts to answer me…” He scoffed.“Aren’t you scared for your life?” Gritting his teeth, he held her face and squeezed it, making Alexa wince in pain. But when she recovered, she slapped his hand hard enough to release her. Ethan glared. If looks could kill, Alexa would be d
Alexa woke up with a heavy feeling. ‘Something’s off.’ She thought as she felt something massive was pressing down on her body. Her eyes widened when she opened it and saw an arm and a leg wrapped around her still naked body. This was the first time Ethan stayed over after they’d had sex. He would always leave as soon as he got satisfied. Alexa recalled what happened the night before, and her face turned red when she remembered moaning so loudly and with complete abandon. ‘Shit! that was embarrassing!’ She pulled the sheets over her head to cover her embarrassment. ‘Wait… What is he still doing here? Why did he sleep here… In my bed?’ She removed the sheet that covered her face. ‘Maybe
Everyone is busy preparing for the big event. It’s just a simple gathering, where they invited only the closest family members.They set the beach for the most awaited day. The wedding is finally happening. There were Chiavari chairs on both sides of the aisle, lined with pink roses placed on tall vases, requested specifically by the bride. In the center, curtains framed the altar pulled over to both sides to give the illusion that one was looking out a window into the pristine beach beyond.The guests wore pastel colors as the theme for the event. Albert and Austin wore a champagne-colored suit with white long-sleeves, while Maxime wore a halter turquoise-colored infinity dress and her son, Lucas, was wearing a suit that matched his father’s outfit.Maxime and Austin would stand as the best man and maid of honor, while their son Lucas would be the ring bearer. For their preparation, Ethan occupied the house they bought from the Scotts, while Athena checked in the hotel nearby. They
Athena’s Point of ViewI thought that… I would never feel the love and freedom that I longed for. I never thought this day would come. When I was young, all I had were the books my mom brought me to learn how to read and write. I remembered the moment I asked her… why I couldn’t live like a normal child… couldn’t do normal things like going to school, making friends with other kids, playing with them on the playground, and going to the mall? She just answered that Dad wanted to protect us from the people outside who wanted nothing to do but hurt us. And I believed in what she said.Even though I felt like I was in a cage, and I even saw Andrew hurt my mom… I felt horrified. And when mom died, he became more terrifying. He locked me inside our house. He didn’t even allow me to go to the garden… much less roam around the house. Instead, he locked me in my room. I could only sneak out when he was not there. But my luck vanished when he found out about my escapades and killed my closest
It was a late night. Athena and Ethan just finished preparing for bed. They had fun, enjoying their festive dinner with their families inside their compound and talking about the wedding that was about to happen. It was the wedding they’d all been waiting for. After their dinner, they invited everyone to stay over. Albert, Austin, and his family were happy to stay for the night just to be with Athena, whom they missed the most.“Hey, aren’t you getting sleepy? Wear this, or you might get cold.” Ethan placed a shawl on her shoulders, which Athena gladly received. He hugged her from behind while staring at the stars in the sky. They were both standing on the balcony of their room, appreciating the beauty of the night. They had the full moon giving light to their surroundings and the sound of the icy wind that touched the leaves of the trees, making the trees dance to the rhythm of their natural music.Athena shook her head. “I can’t sleep,” she said, which made Ethan frown.“Why? Is th
“What if I leave the underground world? Will you be happy and choose to stay with me?” Athena turned her head and looked at Ethan while slowly walking towards her, reaching for her hand.“I love you so much, Athena. And if you want me to quit the Mafia, I’ll do it for you. I will never hesitate to leave my organization if that will make you feel safe and happy. I will do it because I can’t live without you. So, please… please be with me.” His eyes pleaded as he looked Athena directly in the eye. He was full of hope that Athena would come back to him. “But the Mafia is like a family to you. Are you really abandoning them? How can you say that? Besides, you are popular in the underground world. Everyone knows you are their king.” Athena stated.Ethan walked closer, making her step backward until he cornered her on the wall. “I have my second in command. He will stay and guide the Mafia. I know he won’t leave the troops.” Ethan reached for her hand and pinned it to the wall.“Now, I wil
Ethan and Austin landed safely at the hotel they were checking in. Luckily, they had a helipad where he could land his chopper. Only both of them came without any troops as they knew the place was safe. Before Ethan and Austin came to the island, where Athena was hiding, Ethan called the couple, Marcia and Theodore, who saved her to inform them that they were coming to bring Athena back to the city. When they met, the couple was hesitant, because Athena asked them not to tell anyone she was hiding. But they also understood that her family was worried about her, so thecouple welcomed them and led the way to the resort.It was a private resort that only the people who owned properties were allowed to enter. From the highway, there was a narrow road that permitted one car to enter at a time. This area was hidden and surrounded by coconut trees. The entrance to their property had a bright red gate that was so huge you could not see what was inside. Plants and flowers dotted the path lea
EthanEthan was drinking whiskey while sitting in the kitchen. He was about to drink his next glass when Austin appeared and took the drink from him.“It’s not the time to drink, Ethan.” He said sternly.“What do you want me to do, then? Athena is still missing, and I don’t have any idea where the fuck they brought my pregnant wife--” Ethan couldn't finish what he was about to say when Austin stopped him from talking.“She called,” Austin said.“What?”“Athena called. She said that she’s fine and safe.”“Where is she?” Ethan grabbed Austin’s collar and pulled him closer. “When did she call? Why didn’t you call me? What did she say?” Austin shook his head as he looked at Ethan in his drunken state.Austin knew how hard it was for Ethan to lose her, and even when he was badly injured, he never stopped worrying and looking for Athena. Every single day that she was missing, Austin witnessed how Ethan used his connections to find her. But now that Athena called them and said she didn’t wan
AthenaAthena woke up hearing unfamiliar voices quarreling near her. When she opened her eyes, she immediately covered her body with the quilt, protecting her belly from the strangers in front of her. She looked at them and figured they were a couple whose ages ranged in their late 50s. Then she looked around and noticed that she was in an unfamiliar place. The house was made of wood, bamboo, and nipa leaves. It was a small and quaint house, but it was cozy. She was sitting in a bed that was very comfortable. It felt like her own bed at home. She looked at herself and noticed she was wearing different clothes.“Who are you? Where am I?” she asked.The lady’s eyes softened while looking at her pitifully. She shook her hand. “Don’t worry, we won’t hurt you. You are in our house because we found your unconscious body on the shore. At first, we thought you were dead, but thankfully, you were alive. So, we decided to bring you here to treat the wound on your head,” she explained.“How long
Ina bit her lower lip as she looked at Ethan seductively. “Sure… Anything for you, my love.”“Master!” One of his men called out. He just came out of Max’s cell. “The subject is dead,” He added in a whisper. His voice was so low that only Ethan could hear him. Ina frowned in confusion. He nodded and said he should go ahead and would follow behind him. “I’ll be back,” Ethan said to Ina before leaving and going back to Max’s cell.Ina glared at the person who called at Ethan. ‘Tss... Damn this guy! What did he have to call Ethan for?! He just wasted my opportunity to escape from this stinky cell… I hope Ethan will come back,’ she thought.Ina waited patiently until she heard her cell door open again. It was Ethan and a bunch of his troops who entered. Ethan ordered them to remove the chain from Ina’s cell, making her smile victoriously.Then they laid down a case that was filled with various tools. Ina frowned. There were pliers, needles, small knives, scissors, a container with a whit
“Give me good news. Have you found Athena?” Ethan asked the private investigator and his men about the progress of finding Athena.“Sir, we traced her using the tracking device you put on her engagement ring and found the location.” One of his men answered.“And where is it?” Ethan asked. The private investigator gave him the engagement ring.“We found it on the same island where they kept Athena, she must have dropped it. We’ve also searched the area and only saw these torn clothing.” The investigator gave him pieces of torn fragments they thought came from Athena’s gown.“We found this in the trash bin. According to the pattern, I think they chopped it on purpose.” One of his men said.“Maybe she was thrown to the sea–” The investigator was about to deliver his conclusion when a wine glass flew above his head. It was supposed to hit him, but luckily he had fast reflexes and bowed down just in time to evade the flying glass.“GET OUT OF MY OFFICE NOW!” Ethan’s voice roared, which mad