Iris’s POV I looked at Andrew, who had an even uglier expression on his face. "Why did I end up thinking I could use you as bait? You've been with me for a whole fucking two weeks, and that motherfucker hasn’t come for you," Andrew said angrily, hitting the steering wheel. It was late at night. The sky was dark, and there wasn’t a moon, but indeed there were clusters of cyst-like stars scattered across the sky. The side street lights radiated over the dark road, and the busy people around began to walk while others moved around on tricycles. This moment only reminded me of myself. I felt sticky and disgusting. My body was filled with my own gut feeling, and Andrew kept yelling things I didn't understand. After a few more rides, Andrew parked at a corner. "Get out," he ordered, his voice cold and commanding. I opened the car door and stepped out. Just as I pulled my legs out, I was suddenly pulled back by a hard gr
Damon’s POV It’s been two damn weeks since I last saw my pet, Iris. I had drowned myself in work, starved myself countless times, and taken endless cold showers to ease the burning need , but hell, nothing was working. Maybe I had given her too much freedom yesterday. She dared to run away. But what she didn’t realize was that I hadn’t forgotten one thing this time , the damn tracking device. I had searched the city top to bottom for her. Leaning back lazily in my chair, I lit a cigarette and strolled out to the balcony, my gaze fixed on the streets below , the glowing lamps, the passing cars, the towering buildings. I couldn’t help but slam my palm against the glass in frustration. If I got my hands on Iris... I would rip her in two. How dare she leave my premises after I had bought her?She was mine.And what’s mine can never belong to anyone else. No matter how hard I
Iris POV“Where are we going sister?” I asked, this didn't look anything like the newtown market.“We are almost there, Iris be patient” She gave me a reassuring warm smile.I nodded.It had been thirteen years since I started living at the church, thirteen years since my father dropped me off. Promising to return, to come back and take me along.I could still remember that fateful night vividly.His eyes were empty without emotions.My mother was nowhere to be found.The sound of the church door closing as I stepped in."Iris, I have to go, I’ll be back to get you okay ? " my father's voice echoed in my head.Tears streamed down my face as I watched him disappear that night.I waited for him to return, days turned into weeks. Weeks turned into months.But he never came back.After my father's abandonment, the only thing I had as a family was the church. Sister Anne took me as her very own child. The church became my home.“Sister Iris.” I remembered as sister Anne's sweet voice wo
IrisI cleaned the tears threatening to fall from my eyes as I watched godmother’s departing figure. Three huge,scarred men surrounded me to prevent me from escaping.I wasn't going to go down without a fight. After watching me for a few seconds,one of them came forward to pull me. He gripped me harshly and I winced in pain,the other two followed us as I was dragged to the large building.When I saw they let their guards down,I bit the arm of the man holding me with all my mighty and he let out a shriek as he cursed “Fuck!!”. The other two tried to grab me but I leapt through the space between their legs.I started running as fast as I could,but luck was not on my side. I bumped into another huge, scarred man. He chuckled dryly as he said “Slaves can never change.”He dragged my hair with so much force that I fear he might pull it from my scalp.I screamed in pain,as if that wasn't enough he folded my hair on his palms and dragged me on the rough ground.My whole body was burning in p
IrisIt has been three months since Joella was taken away. I knew this cause I spent most of my time counting days since she was taken. The cell beside me was empty,no slaves had been brought there.With Joella gone,there was no one to stop me from speaking defiantly. I was always getting into trouble. The sound of a whistle was heard and all the slaves immediately rose up. The guards went to each cell to open them.One approached my cell and unlocked it, he shouted at me to move fast. I shot a glare at him and I regretted it immediately,he had seen me. He fished out a horse whip from his waist and whipped my back.“Ahhh!!!” I shrieked in pain. I didn't need to be told twice to move. I joined the long train of slaves currently moving to the bath arena where we had out bath.“Walk faster wretched slaves!!” A guard bellowed and I cringed at this.The older ones could not walk faster and the guards did not hesitate to lash on their barks with the whips. Their groans filled the hall. My e
Damon“Ahhh!!!!” A piercing scream echoed. I hadn't even begun yet,it was just a tip of the iceberg and here he was screaming.“Shhh.” I said as I raised my hands to my lips. I walked up to the man who was tied to an electric chair with a nail plucker in my hands. The man looked at my hands and began trembling as he saw the nail plucker in my hands.“Each time you refuse to talk, your nails would be plucked out.” I said looking at him coldly.“Who sent you?.” I asked. The torture room went quiet. He refused to talk.“Hmmm, I see.You're a loyal one.” I said as I reached out for his hands,which was bounded to the chair. I slowly plucked the nail on his thumb, to make sure he feels the pain.He let out a spine chilling scream, louder than before. One by one, I carefully plucked out all the nails from his fingers. His fingers were bleeding profusely. The man was exhausted from the pain and wanted to pass out. I pressed a switch on the wall. The electric chair buzzed, electrocuting the ma
Iris“Three hundred million gold coins.” I heard a deep voice say. People in the hall started whispering and gasping, looking back. I was shocked too,my eyes scanned the area following the direction of the voice.I didn't see the person clearly.But from the figure I saw,it was a man. He stood in the shadows with someone beside him so I couldn't see him clearly,but I could see his eyes. His piercing silver grey eyes stared directly at me, I shuddered in fear.I heard the auctioneer finalised the bidding, I had been sold yet again. I sniffed and wiped my eyes, when I looked again the man was gone.Some huge men in black came up to the stage and pulled me up. They must have been sent by the one who bought me.“Move.” One of them ordered.I stood up weakly and tried to walk but I fell. I was exhausted, my whole body was in pain and my head ached badly. The men looked at each other unsure of what to do.“Miss, please try to walk.” I heard one say coldly.I couldn't help but give him the si
"Don Damon Vyon." His name echoed in my head, sending chills down my spine, especially when I recalled what the guards had mentioned about the consequences of messing around.The car remained dead silent, the guards cold, their gazes focused on the road.The race of the car felt like it lasted forever, finally coming to an end as a huge black gate opened.“Miss, come out,” the guard commanded.I stepped out, my bare feet touching the ground. Ahead was a towering mansion, surrounded by beds of roses and a fountain waterfall in the middle, with several cars of varying shapes and sizes, all black, parked nearby.“Move on, miss,” the guard ordered.As I walked in, the huge door opened automatically. A set of ladies in maid uniforms emerged, their heads bowed.“Where’s the boss?” the one who looked like the leader questioned a maid.“He's… he's in the study room,” she stammered, her hands and legs visibly shaking.“Get her ready to see the boss,” the husky guard said, pulling me toward the
Damon’s POV It’s been two damn weeks since I last saw my pet, Iris. I had drowned myself in work, starved myself countless times, and taken endless cold showers to ease the burning need , but hell, nothing was working. Maybe I had given her too much freedom yesterday. She dared to run away. But what she didn’t realize was that I hadn’t forgotten one thing this time , the damn tracking device. I had searched the city top to bottom for her. Leaning back lazily in my chair, I lit a cigarette and strolled out to the balcony, my gaze fixed on the streets below , the glowing lamps, the passing cars, the towering buildings. I couldn’t help but slam my palm against the glass in frustration. If I got my hands on Iris... I would rip her in two. How dare she leave my premises after I had bought her?She was mine.And what’s mine can never belong to anyone else. No matter how hard I
Iris’s POV I looked at Andrew, who had an even uglier expression on his face. "Why did I end up thinking I could use you as bait? You've been with me for a whole fucking two weeks, and that motherfucker hasn’t come for you," Andrew said angrily, hitting the steering wheel. It was late at night. The sky was dark, and there wasn’t a moon, but indeed there were clusters of cyst-like stars scattered across the sky. The side street lights radiated over the dark road, and the busy people around began to walk while others moved around on tricycles. This moment only reminded me of myself. I felt sticky and disgusting. My body was filled with my own gut feeling, and Andrew kept yelling things I didn't understand. After a few more rides, Andrew parked at a corner. "Get out," he ordered, his voice cold and commanding. I opened the car door and stepped out. Just as I pulled my legs out, I was suddenly pulled back by a hard gr
Iris’s POV"Iris, let's go home," Andrew said, pulling my hand."Hey, let go! I want to have fun with my friends," I protested, pulling my hand back."It's late, and you're drunk. It's not safe here," Andrew mentioned, attempting to pull my hand again, but I held them to myself."I would have to make sure they both get home safely, then yes, I would go," I said, gesturing a ‘no’ to Andrew."Oh my gosh, who's this handsome guy? Iris, not fair! You didn't tell us you had a boyfriend!" Ava yelled."No, no, no! He isn't my boyfriend, he is Andrew, a friend," I explained with dizzy eyes. I wasn’t drunk, but I knew the beer had a little impact on my sight and my head."No way! He is handsome. Hello!" Ava smiled, raising her hands lazily to Andrew.I couldn’t help but chuckle. Though I didn't know Andrew that much, I knew he wasn't the friendly type.I still wondered why he had helped me... me, that night.Turning to Andrew, I met with his face darkened."You are new here, Iris. You think yo
Iris’s pov "Iris, what exactly can you do? What the hell is this? Just a few plates you were carrying and now they're all over the restaurant! I'm going to deduct all this wastage from your salary!" My boss exclaimed. I stood frozen to the ground. I felt both a hot sensation on my skin and a deep ache forming in my chest, along with a pain in my head. Damn , my skin can get bruised, but why my salary? "Hey Iris, what the hell happened?" I heard Mia’s voice from behind me. I glanced at Scott; she had a smug smile on her lips. "Oh shit, come on in. I’ll clean it up while you clean yourself up." "Sure, thank you," I said as I turned toward the bathroom. I stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. I smiled slightly, trying to curb the anger in my chest. I felt like walking up to Scott and giving her what she deserved, but that would only make me lose my job. Looking at my dress, now stained with hotpot meal, I felt lost for a moment. What should I do? It was like the universe
Iris’s pov I was taken aback at his words,"Damon’s."How did he know Damon? Who was he? Who was Andrew?I stood frozen to the ground, my chest pounding so hard I could hear my heartbeat. I gripped the hem of my dress as my body shivered. I never knew until now the influence Damon had on me. Even just the mention of his name was enough to make my body go numb. I knew he was capable of anything, but I never expected him to still get to me,even after moving to a small town. These past few weeks, I had finally felt peaceful.Though I hadn’t had the chance to breathe in the wonderful smell of red roses or enjoy the view from the balcony or under the streetlight, I had peace,until now. Andrew stood tall, his left hand deep in his pocket. He rubbed the space between his brows. I didn’t want to listen to his blabber and quickly headed out to work. “Heyyy, Little Petel! Off to work again?” “Yes, Miss Jenkins.”
Iris’s povI woke up, stretching my numb body. The sun reflected off the window. It’s been two weeks since I moved to this new town,everyone seems friendly and kind.Thanks to the strange man, he had rented a little apartment for me, and I found a job.“Ohhh yeah, my job…..shit!” I quickly got off the bed and rushed to the shower.Since I started working, I was always being scolded for coming in late,because I kept oversleeping.Getting into the shower, I began washing up. As I was rinsing the soap off my face, the water suddenly stopped. At that moment, I heard a knock at the door.“Ahhhh….damn, my face!” My face was still covered with soap as I fumbled around blindly for a towel.Finally, I found something soft and wiped the soap from my eyes. The knock came again. I quickly grabbed a towel to cover my body and hurried to the door.“Hello, who’s there….” My hand froze in mid-air as I saw Andrew. He was the gentleman who had helped me out that night.“Hey, little girl. Sorry I came t
Iris’s povI breathed a sigh of relief as I heard police sirens coming in. They were so quick."Hey! Come,""Kaila, where are you?""Mum!""Kaila, my daughter!""Dad?""Hey! Drop that!""He's a thief!""Mum, I found you….I was scared..."My legs suddenly felt wobbly as my memories began to act up,just being the little girl crying sadly, looking for her mum. And the mother seemed to be looking too. The joy in her face when she finally found her mum..."Everyone, please calm down! He is a criminal who escaped from prison. Everything has been sorted out," the police announced as they handcuffed the person who had fired the gunshot into the air, terrifying everyone.The chaotic atmosphere cleared up as quickly as it had come,but another was about to begin. Thunderstruck loudly, accompanied by heavy rain.This place was new to me. I had planned to have a bit of fun here and get a little bit of shelter, as long as I left the mansion,as long as I was far away from him.I didn’t take any clot
Iris’s povI had just finished packing up the little I could. Since there wasn't a maid in the house, it was a lot easier to run away. Damon wasn’t here. No maid to stop me. Damon didn't lock the door as well like he always did,or David would usually help him do that,so I didn't have to jump through the balcony windows. I limped out of the room.I didn’t pack up clothes; they weren’t mine. I just wore a black, thin jean pant and a black sweater. Since it was 5pm in the evening and the sun was already setting, I didn’t have to worry about getting a taxi.The weather was a little gloomy, like it was going to rain, but not anytime soon.I quickly limped out of the huge gate and walked to the roadside, wavering my hands to stop a taxi,to just take me far away. I wasn’t familiar with this environment, but I was sure I would find my way out.I chuckled softly. I was finally free. I was free from the monster."Hey, little ma’am, do you want to go somewhere?" a driver asked as he stopped in f
Iris’ povI wanted more of Damon, but I also didn’t want him. This feeling I’ve been having lately,I only hope these aren’t feelings I’m developing for Damon. He was a dangerous monster. What he wants from me is nothing but a sex toy.I could remember his words: “You are nothing but my sex toy.” Kaila had mentioned the same.I want to lay obediently on the bed the way he wants it, but the pleasure he was giving me,his gentle touch, his soft words whispering in my ear...After dinner earlier, Damon stepped out and left. I was wondering if I’d done something wrong. I waited a little but fell asleep on the couch.Feeling like my breath was being held, I jerked awake to see Damon all covered in blood again.I had tried to grab him to help with his wounds, but he didn’t let me.Damon stood away from my body and took off his bloody shirt. I wanted him to come back, but he didn’t. He left for the bathroom. I climbed down from the bed, all naked. I tried to put on my clothes when Damon came o