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
The next morning, Austin summoned Alexa to his room. “How are you?” He frowned upon noticing the bruises on Alexa’s neck. ‘Damn that man. Did he try to kill her? Poor girl…’ He thought.“I’m fine. Thank you for asking.” Alexa smiled weakly.He sighed. “Master told me he’d be gone for the next few weeks, so he asked me to tell you that while he is gone, you will replace Maxime with helping Ina, doing the chores around the villa. But you can’t get groceries, roam outside, or go anywhere you’ve been restricted from.”‘Oh, that’s good. I can finally leave my room.’ Alexa felt deli
“Sir, there’s an incoming call from the Office of the President. The President wants to talk to you.” Ethan’s secretary informed him.He was in the middle of the meeting when his secretary came in, holding the phone. He raised his hand to stop the video conference. “Excuse me for a second. It’s important that I take this call. Let’s take a quick break. I’ll be back as soon as I'm done.” He smiled and walked out of the conference room.“Hello,” Ethan answered as soon as he reached his office.“Ethan,” a familiar man’s voice answered. “I called you personally to say that I freed my schedule for you. Come and visit me at my house for dinner. Let’s talk there.”“When a
At the President’s VillaEthan arrived at the villa, and the President welcomed him with a warm hug. Albert Morris is Austin’s father and the current President of Country P. His wife and daughter passed away fifteen years ago in a very traumatic event. So Albert was left alone to care for Austin, his one and only son.“How are you? And my son?” The President asked.“We’re good, Uncle. Just taking care of business as usual. How about you?” The President sighed, “Well, I’ve been busy too. Being President of the country makes me feel like I have tons of children to take care of… But I can't even take care of my own.” He half-jokingly said and chuckled. Ethan smiled weakly as he remembered the tragedy that had happened fifteen years ago.15 Years Ago
“Usher the other guests outside the villa. I don’t want any witnesses. This is for your eyes only.” He snickered as Albert, Christian, Ethan, and Martha frowned in confusion.“W-What (cough)... are you planning (cough)?” Christian asked. His face kept getting paler as he kept on losing blood.“If I were you, I would stop speaking. Reserve your strength so you can live to see what I have to do.” Andrew said sarcastically.“Men, hold Albert, and that kiddo… Sit them on the sofa so they can enjoy my present.” He commanded. Ethan tried to shove the guards away, but with his slight frame, he was no match. Albert decided to sit and watch before he planned to do anything. Having several men have their guns pointed in his face did not exactly give him confidence.
Back to Present (At the President’s Villa)“Don’t blame yourself for everything that happened 15 years ago, Uncle,” Ethan comforted him. “You’re not a terrible father… Austin wouldn’t be as good as he is today if you weren’t a good father to him. What happened then was all Andrew Morgan’s fault.” His eyes ignited with anger as he clenched his fist.“And I know how to get our revenge because I know how to find him.” Albert frowned in confusion.“What do you mean?” He asked, looking at Ethan with knitted brows.“I know where to find him. But we need to be careful, as there is someone who’s supporting him.” He smirked.“How- How di
Maxime ran to Austin’s room in a hurry. When she pushed the door hastily open, Austin looked at her, stunned. He frowned as he listened half-heartedly to the person on the phone.“What the hell, Maxime!” He yelled, but Maxime quickly knocked out the phone away from Austin’s hand and scrambled to pick it up off the bed.Maxime didn’t even bother to look at the screen and ended the call without hesitation. She huffed to take in the air she lost from running in the hallway to reach his room. When she realized what she’d done and how it looked awkward that she was crouched on top of his bed, Maxine stood up and fixed her uniform.“Do you have a death wish? Why did you take my phone like that? Are you nuts?” Austin was enraged after what Maxime did to him.
Alexa was sitting on Austin’s bed, waiting for him to remove his shirt, so she could remove the plaster from his back. Their eyes darted to the door when it opened. Austin sighed in relief when it was Maxime who entered his room.‘Good thing it wasn’t Ethan. Or else he would think we were doing something behind his back.’ Austin thought.“What is it?” His face became stoic. He was still annoyed at Maxime. ‘She should take care of me. Not roaming around.’ He thought.“Boss,” Maxime looked at Austin, then at Alexa, then back to Austin. She tried to gauge if she should announce her news in the presence of Alexa. They don&
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