Marissa
I jerk awake as a shrill sound breaks through my sleep. Sitting up I glare at the phone on the nightstand and lift the receiver. I let it ring two times more before I answer. “Hello?”
“Good morning, Miss Mason. The time is now six. Breakfast will be served at seven sharp. Do not be late. Mr. Falaguerra does not approve of tardiness.” The voice of Mrs. Costas says to me from the other side of the receiver. Her voice is warm but at the same time stern as if she was speaking to a grandchild or something.
“Okay.” Is all I say and hang up the phone. I sit for a short time on the bed and take in this magnificent room once again. I take a shaky breath to calm myself before I start to cry again, before I get out of bed and ready myself to attend breakfast. I put on the dress I found in the closet the night before. The dress is blue with three quarter sleeves and a loose skirt that reaches below my knees. It is a little bit loose around the bodice but it looks nice anyways.
At ten minutes to seven there is a knock on the door. I slowly open up a crack and look out. I recognise the heavily muscled man standing outside. It is the man that put his hand on my shoulder yesterday. His eyes turn to me when I open. He is a few years older than me, with brown eyes and light brown hair.
“Good morning, Miss Mason. I am Luca, your bodyguard. I am here to escort you to breakfast.” His voice is low and a bit raspy but there is a warm and kind tone to it. I nod and open the door to leave. I follow behind him to the dining hall. He gestures for me to sit in a chair next to the head of the table and then proceeds to sit next to me.
Soon the door opens and Mr. Falaguerra enters the room with three other men following behind him. Luca stands as he enters but I remain seated. Mr Falaguerra sits at the head and the three men that were with him sit opposite of me.
“Good morning, Marissa. I hope you had a good night's sleep?” He asks me as if this is an ordinary family breakfast. I only stare at him in response. At my lack of reply the smile on his lips falls and I see anger flare in his eyes. “When I ask you a question I expect an answer.” His voice is cold and sharp as he reprimands me and I turn my eyes downward.
“Yes.” I murmur as an answer. The door to the kitchen opens and five people come through carrying trays filled with food. They serve our breakfast, starting with Mr. Falaguerra and then me. The breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, pancakes, bread with cheese and ham, a large plate stands in the middle of the table filled with fruits and vegetables.
The men around the table chat about things they have done and some plans for the future. I listen but keep my eyes plastered to my plate even when I feel Mr. Falaguerra’s eyes on me. When Mr. Falaguerra is done, he rises and says. “When you are done I want you in my office.” Then he leaves the room together with the three men that he came with. My eyes follow him.
“Are you done eating?” Luca asks me after a while and I nod. I wasn’t able to eat that much so my plate is still almost full. “Come on then. Mr. Falaguerra does not like to be kept waiting.” Luca says as he stands. I follow behind him to the office on the upper floor. Luca knocks and soon Mr. Falaguerra calls for me to enter. Luca stays outside and closes the door behind me. We are alone in his office. His eyes are on me as I enter and stand a few feet into the room.
The room is large with a massive desk sitting in front of the windows. There are three armchairs in front of the desk and to the side there is a lounge area with two large leather couches, a coffee table and three armchairs. There is a door to the left that probably leads to a bathroom and the rest of the wall is clad with shelves of books and expensive looking artifacts.
“Sit.” He gestures towards the chair in the middle and I do as told. He leans back and looks at me with an intense gaze. I can’t hold his gaze and look down on my hands in my lap. “Do you know who I am?”
I lift my gaze to look at him. “I know that you own a lot of restaurants and casinos. I might have heard some rumors.” Even if I am a business major we never looked closer on the type of businesses Mr. Falaguerra has. And other than my studies I didn’t think too much about all the other rumors that circulated about the Falaguerra family. I had other things to think about like my studies and my lack of lovelife. Things a normal college student should have to worry about. A smug smile plays on his lips.
“Those rumors that you’ve heard are most likely true. I am the Italian mafia here in Chicago.” Ice cold fear flows through my veins at his words. Mafia! Why were my parents tangled with the mafia? He must see the question in my eyes because he answers before I ask.
“Your parents like to gamble and for that they need money. A Lot of money. And I was kind enough to lend it to them as long as they played in my casinos. They knew of the consequences of not being able to repay.” His smile turns evil as he looks at me. “Organs sell for a lot of money on the black market.” A whimper escapes from me and I shrink back in the chair. “But of course. A beautiful young woman is even more valuable. Also a fact they already knew.”
Tears escape my eyes and I bite my lip to try and contain the sobs that fight to get out. Did mom and dad know that there was a possibility that Mr. Falaguerra would want to take me? Standing up from his chair and he rounds the desk to stand in front of me. He leans on the desk and crosses his legs at the ankles. I don’t dare to look up at him and instead look down at his shiny shoes. He leans towards me and gently grabs my chin to tip my head up.
“I could sell your virginity to the highest bidder and then keep you on as a whore.” A fearful whimper leaves my mouth. “Or you could agree to be my wife. Of course I would rather you choose the latter option. It is a shame to ruin a beauty like you.” The shock of his words stops my tears, my breath and my heart. His wife? He wants me to be his wife? Why?
“W-why?” I’m frozen in my seat, staring up at him with wide confused eyes.
“I still remember the first time I saw you. So young. So beautiful. And then the first time I officially met you. Laughing with your parents while you celebrated your eighteenth birthday.” My eyes widen even more as I remember that evening. The man that came up to us. The man that looked at me like he wanted to devour me. A shiver runs down my spine as I connect the dots. That man is this man. The mafia. “I have kept my eyes on you all this time. Making sure that you were safe. Making sure that you stayed pure.” I gasp and jerk my chin from his grip to cover my mouth.
“A-all my boyfriends..” I stammer out. I can’t even say the whole sentence.
“Yes. I took care of all of them. Made sure that they left what was mine alone.” His eyes flare with a sudden anger and possessiveness. “They never had the right to touch you. You are mine.” My whole body is shaking with fear. He is crazy. He is obsessed. “So I made them go away.” I close my eyes as tears run down my cheeks. “Oh. You don’t have to worry. I didn't kill them. I only persuaded them to do the right thing.” He gently strokes my cheek with his knuckles but I turn my face away from his touch.
He stands and leans down over me and forcefully turns my face back to him. He is so close that our noses touch. “You do not turn away from me. Do you understand?” His eyes are burning with anger and his voice is cold and sharp. I quickly nod my compliance. “That's a good little angel.” He strokes my cheek lovingly.
He goes from hard to soft faster than the speed of light. “There, there. No more crying.” He drags me up from the chair and leads me over to the couch. He sinks down and then pulls me down onto his lap. He holds me close to his chest as he strokes my hair, my arm, my hip and my thighs. “If you behave everything will be just fine.”
My whole body shakes as I cry in his arms. Not that I want to be in his arms but his hold doesn't offer any leniency. I am completely drained by my emotions and even if it’s only been about two hours since I woke up I cry myself asleep in his arms.
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Marissa I wake up an hour later on the couch in his office. Mr. Falaguerra is sitting at his desk reading some documents with a furrowed brow. I don’t move or make a sound to alert him that I am awake. Instead I observed him from under my lashes, trying my best to act asleep. He is beautiful. His face set in a serious expression. On his straight nose sits a pair of black-rimmed reading glasses, giving him an aura of intelligence and professionalism. The sun is shining in through the window and reflecting in his shiny, perfectly styled, black hair. In the light I see a tint of dark brown mixed with black. The perfectly fitted white button-up is a strong contrast to his golden skin. The top two buttons are undone and it gives him a more relaxed look. He looks like a businessman, not a mob-boss. His eyes leave the paper to look over in my direction and my body tenses up. His facial expression doesn't change, but he removes his glasses and gets up from his chair. He makes his way over
Marissa Back at the mansion Luca takes me back to my room, while Antonio leaves again with the car. “If you want you can use the gym? Or you can use the indoor pool if you want to swim?” Luca says as he stops outside of my room. Even if Luca only says a few short words and he mostly wears an indifferent expression on his handsome face, there is some sort of warmth coming from him. I give him a small smile. “The pool would be nice.” “If you collect your bathing suit I can take you there. There is a changing room there.” He smiles back at me. “Okay.” I open the door to my room but stop in my tracks from the shock of what I see. Luca is as fast as lightning as he jerks me back and takes my place in the doorway to assess any danger that could be there. His hand is circled around the gun in his holster and his body rigid and ready for combat. When he sees the situation in my room, he relaxes and steps away from the door. I peek inside again to see two young maids staring at the door wit
Marissa I push against him and he reluctantly releases me. I swim to the edge and climb out of the pool. Luca is nowhere to be seen but someone has placed two towels on a lounge chair. I take one of them and wrap it around myself like it’s a shield protecting me from the man in the pool. A glance back at the pool shows that Mr. Falaguerra is hanging on the edge watching me. “You have to get used to my touch and my kisses.” He says and tilts his head to the side. I turn towards him but don't answer. “There is no way for you out of this arrangement. Your parents knew the price they had to pay and they willingly took the risk.” I feel my anger rise at his words pushing down my fear of him. I don’t think he would physically harm me so I decided to speak. “I am not a possession to be sold or bought!” I grit out between clenched teeth. With the agility of a panther he climbs out of the pool and stalks towards me. I take a step back in fear that I am wrong about the beating part. He contin
Antonio This is going much better than I had anticipated. I know that Marissa is a headstrong and independent young woman, but beneath her independent facade there is something more. The will to please, to submit, to be controlled and to control with her submission. The fact that she submits to me after merely a day is a verification to this, even if the submission is based on fear. It is not all fear. She is trying to hide behind the fear, using it as a reason to be compliant, to submit. I can see it in her eyes and feel it in her kiss. The heat and lust burning beneath the fear is strong. She is a queen made for me to worship and in return she will hand over all of herself. Deep inside I believe she knows that is something I can give her and something she rightfully deserves. She is the perfect woman to share my kingdom with, once she finally gives in. Then there is the attraction and lust. There is no denying that she feels the intense physical attraction between us. The hunger
Marissa As I pull on my dress there is a knock on the door. “Are you done?” His dark voice easily travels through the door. “Yes. I will be out in a minute.” I call out and search the drawers along the sink after a hair tie or a brush. I find a hair tie and put my hair up in a messy bun of damp hair. Mr. Falaguerra is standing by the door waiting for me as I exit the changing room. When he sees me his face falls into a frown. He reaches out towards my hair and pulls it free from the bun. “I prefer your hair out.” He says and smooths out my hair as best as he can. “I couldn’t find a brush or hairdryer.” I mumble with my gaze cast down, feeling embarrassed about his attention. “Then I will make sure that every changing room has one from now on.” He says matter of factly and then takes my hand. He starts for the door with me following behind, leading the way to the sitting room. The sitting room is large, luxurious, elegant and made to receive guests, to brag about his wealth. The
Marissa I brush my hair and my teeth. Then I change into one of the nightgowns that Mr. Falaguerra bought for me today. It is thin and silky, with thin shoulder straps and it reaches to just above my knees. The material feels soft against my skin. It is cute but not something I usually wear. Usually I sleep in a pair of old cotton shorts and an oversized t-shirt. I sit on the soft cream colored couch and pull a thick white blanket over me. I turn on the TV in the absence of anything elses to do. I don’t want to go to sleep just yet. It seems that Mr. Falaguerra has about every channel I can imagine. I choose a sitcom I have seen before and make myself comfortable on the couch. Some time later I groggily register someone lifting me from my spot and putting me on the bed. A soft hand caresses my cheek and warm lips stroke my forehead. A deep voice says something and then there is silence and darkness. *** I jerk awake from the shrill tone of the phone. With a sigh I lift the receive
Marissa Oh god, that was so embarrassing! Not only did I make out with my kidnapper but my so-called bodyguard was standing in the same room! My skin is flaming with heat and my body is trembling with… With what? It can’t be arousal, right? I take a deep breath to calm down my treacherous body. I must have been sitting in front of the door for at least twenty minutes before I forced myself to get up. Walking to the walk-in-closet I try to figure out what to wear. THe dress I picked for breakfast is not something I want to wear to school. But then again, none of these clothes are like those I’m used to. Everything is from some expensive brand and all of them look classy and stylish. Even something ordinary as the tight jeans look expensive. With a sigh I decided to wear the expensive looking tight jeans and a beautiful, dark blue knitted sweater. He didn’t buy me any sneakers and the beaten ones I had from home have disappeared so I have to wear a pair of dark gray boots instead. Loo
Marissa Popsie’s are swarming with hungry college students but James and I manage to get a table close to the window. The table is small with only two chairs, but we manage to find an extra chair for Josie. James forces me to sit at the edge, between him and Josie and I agree. I don’t have to make it more uncomfortable for them than lunching together already is. Luca stands right behind James with his arms crossed over his chest, almost breathing down his neck and I can see the uncomfort in James' posture. “What do you want?” I ask James as I hang my coat on the back of my chair. James shifts in his seat and clears his throat. His eyes dart up to the man behind him ever so often. “Take whatever vegan they have.” He says quickly. I nod, give Luca a look and make my way to the front. Luca follows behind me. “Do you really have to scare my friends?” I ask him with irritation coating my voice once we stand in line. “Boss won't be happy with other men touching you.” Is his clipped ans
MarissaThe sun is shining as I look out through the car window at the white february snow. It is pristine white and glitters like diamonds as the sun touches it. It snowed the night to today so it is all new and untouched. It is cold outside, much too cold for my liking, but today the coldness is perfect. It turns the landscape outside to that of a snowy fairytale.The branches of the trees look like they are made out of dark sparkling crystals. The ground looks soft with blindingly white snow. The sun is shining brightly on the purely blue sky with only a few scattered cotton clouds.Next to me my mom sniffles as we see the church across the snow covered fields. It white plaster contrasting with the even whiter snow. The large colorful windows and the
MarissaThe next morning I wake up feeling deliciously sore from our rough lovemaking the night before. But as I brush my teeth another, not so pleasant, feeling hits me. With a second to spare I run to the toilet and empty the contents of my stomach. Antonio comes rushing into the bathroom with his shirt halfway buttoned and his belt hanging loosely around his waist.“Are you sick? Are you still affected by the concussion? Should I call for Dr. Stevens?” He collects my hair and rubs my back. I wave at his speech, still focused on heaving into the bowl. When I’m done he dries my mouth with a piece of paper.“I can’t speak while throwing up!” I growl at him and he has the decency to look apologetic.
MarissaThe ride home went much faster than I had hoped. The promise of a punishment has me on edge. Sure, a spanking arouses me more than I would have hoped, but it still hurts like hell. Especially the day after. I’m sure this time will hurt alot since he is furious about the kiss.As we make our way through the hallway towards his room I hesitate outside my room. “Perhaps I should change?” I know I’m only procrastinating but I really don’t want my ass black and blue tomorrow.“There is no need. I want you completely naked.” He tugs my hand and I have no choice but to follow him to his room. When he closes the door behind us a shiver of both fear and anticipation goes through my body.
MarissaBoth James and Josie agree that the apartment is much better than anything they could ever dream of ever living in on a student salary and will go home to pack and move in as soon as possible. I am very pleased that they have agreed and will look past their differences and live together.When we exit the building I see Antonio leaning against a car on the other side of the road. His posture is stiff with his ankles crossed over each other and arms crossed over his chest. His face is perfectly scolded in an indifferent expression and his eyes are hidden behind a pair of shades. Even if there are no obvious signs I can see that he is furious. I stop in my tracks to take him in and try to think of a reason for him to be this angry.I wring my hands
MarissaThe next morning I was more or less back to normal. Sure there was some swelling left and a few cuts that had not yet healed but at least every movement didn’t cause me pain. I was a bit nauseous in the morning and had some difficulty eating breakfast but it disappeared after an hour or so. Today I’m going to pick up James at the hospital and Josie at her apartment and then we’re going to have a look at the apartment Antonio is willing to provide them.From now on it is Luca and another bodyguard, Steve, that will be with me at all times. I find it a bit overbearing but at the same time I understand Antonio’s concern. And frankly, I would rather not be kidnapped again either.Steve is closer to my age and is still in training, accordi
Antonio My head is pulsing with an oncoming headache. That useless idiot Morozov really screwed up big time. I have been trying to get to him since he took over after his uncle but he has always found a way out. But now all the afterwork that has to be done thanks to his death is taking up time I’d rather use for other things. Like seeing that Marissa is okay. There has to be a new leader for the Russians and I would want to start off on a good foot with whoever takes the place. It will probably be the cousin of Morozov that takes his place. He is about the same age as me and much more cooperative. He is his father’s son, smart, organized and has values. I think we can have back the truce I had with his father. He might not be all that happy with the amount of
Marissa“I want a life that is more normal. I want to go home to my friends, to have my friends over whenever I want. I want to meet my parents and have a relationship with them. I want what I had but you took from me!” His arms around me tightens.“Your parents will hurt your feelings with questions about money.” His allegation has anger rising in my chest. I push against him and this time he lets me lean out a little bit to look into his eyes.“You should not be the one to decide if that hurts me. I should have the right to decide what hurts me and what doesn’t. I should have the right to decide who I want to have a relationship wi
MarissaMy head feels like it has been through a thunderstorm, then thumped by a horde of elephants and lastly thrown off a cliff. I groan as I try to open my eyes. One eye I manage to pry open but the other one is swollen shut.“Shhh. It’s okay, my love. You are home again.” Antonio’s deep voice reaches me through the pain. He leans in so that I can see him through the crack I manage to open. There is a soft smile on his lips but it doesn’t reach his eyes. His eyes are filled with concern mixed with anger. I lift my arm to search for him and he quickly takes my hand. “You have a concussion and some severe bruising and swelling on your face. But no serious injuries.”“Wha…” My throat is parched so my voice
This chapter contains sexual assault. If you find that triggering you should skip. Marissa The relief that Anton had to take a call goes away as fast as it came when my brain registers what he has planned for me. He’s gonna rape me. I have to get out of here. I quickly put on my bra and sweater again. I will not make it easy for him to rape me by staying unclothed, that's for sure. I try the door without much hope for it to be open and as I thought it is locked. My eyes scan the room. It is small with bare concrete walls. The floor is concrete as well and has a floor drain in the middle. On the wall next to the door I see pipes and an outlet for water. Whatever they used to do in here was dirty and needed to be flushed regularly. The only object in the room is the thin foam mattress. There are no things littering the floor and no sheets on the mattress. I lift it to see if there is anything underneath but the only thing I find underneath is the blank concrete floor. I start to sea