Mani’s pov.
"Miss! " A distressed voice echoed through the room.
" Please wake up, Miss."
I felt a hand on my shoulder shaking me, dragging me out of my slumber. My heavy lashes peeled open and the first thing I saw was a worried expression of a woman in her twenties like me. She was wearing what I assumed was a maid's outfit. She was leaning over me on the same bed where I passed out yesterday.
" Thank God," she sighed when I finally opened my eyes. " I came yesterday to wake you up, but Sin said I should let you rest. Are you alright?"
" I'm fine," I croaked. My vocal cords dried like sandpaper due to all the crying. I could see the pity and remorse on her face, so I decided to try my luck and see if she could help me escape.
"Please help me, I have been kidnapped," I begged.
"You need to be careful and mind what you say. I can't help you," the maid replied back anxiously.
" Were you kidnapped as well?" I asked. That was the only logical explanation I could come up with since she was too scared to help me.
The question seemed to throw the poor maid off guard. " What do you mean, Miss?"
" Were you forced here against your will? Is that why you can't help me?"
"No Miss, I've worked for the Violenta since I was nineteen, and I've been treated well, just like everyone else who is loyal," the maid explained cautiously.
I snorted out in disbelief at the words she said, " I don't care, I was taken against my will."
" Quiet, you need to be careful," she whispered, looking around the room, " you don't want to get on Sin's bad side. As long as you do not disobey him, he won't hurt you".
I spat out angrily, "Easy for you to say, you were not kidnapped and taken from everyone and everything you love."
I could see that my words affected her, making her look away from my direction for a minute before looking back at me. " I really wish I could help you, but I can't. This is the first time Sin has ever shown much interest in a lady except for pleasuring him. I can't help you. I'm too scared to face the wrath of his anger".
I let out a frustrated sigh as tears fell down my eyes. Deep down I knew she couldn't do anything to help since she was just as helpless as me, but I just couldn't help but take out my anger on her, which I now regret.
"I—I'm sorry," I let out, giving out a tight smile as I managed to control my tears.
" It's okay, I understand. I'm Zoey. I have been assigned to you by Sin in case you need anything. " She said, trying to ease the tension.
"Normani, but my friends call me Mani ," I said.
" It's nice to meet you, Mani, despite the situation."
" And you too, Zoey. I'm sorry again for taking my anger out on you."
" its okay Mani," the dark-haired woman said, giving me a smile. " I will draw you a bath."
I wanted to protest, but the box in her hand caught my eye, as if she read my thoughts, the woman explained. " It's a dress. Sin wants you to wear it when you eat dinner tonight."
" Dinner with him..?"
" Yes, he requested your presence." She handed the box to me before walking towards the bathroom. I could hear the sound of running water drumming against my ears. My stomach coils at the thought of seeing that man again.
Peering into the box, I found a beautiful red dress and a set of matching coloured lingerie. My fingers trembled, and the lump in my throat made it hard for me to breathe.
" You were asleep for hours since yesterday till this evening. I thought you weren't feeling too well." Zoey said as she came out of the bathroom. "Your bath will be ready soon. I will leave you to it." Before she could leave, I called her back.
" Zoey"
"Yes, do you need anything else?"
" Could you come keep me company before the dinner?" I asked anxiously, not wanting to be alone and needing every possible piece of information about Sin.
A soft smile grazed her face, "I just need to finish up the choice I was assigned to and I will be back."
" Thank you."
After she left, an eerie silence engulfed the room and I drew in a deep breath.
I need to be brave and smart.
The warm water hardly soothed the wreck that became my nerves. I wished more than ever that an hour would turn into two hours. Anything to keep me away from coming face to-face with that monster.
I sat inside the bathtub until the water had become cold and my fingers were wrinkled. I came out of the bathtub with a bathrobe wrapped around my naked body, and I walked back into the room.
Zoey was already there waiting for me. She directed me to a seat in the room as she helped me with my hair and makeup.
" Why do people call him Sin?" I asked curiously.
" I don't know, but I heard he preferred being called Sin and no one was allowed to call him by his real name, not even family," Zoey said.
" Do you know his name?"
" We aren't allowed to say his name, Mani," she replied warily.
" Please, I think I deserve to know who my kidnapper is. Don't you think?" I asked desperately.
" Nikolai Violenta," she whispered, "Please always address him as Sin," she pleaded. I nodded, knowing fully well that I wasn't going to listen to her. If his name pricks him, then I would gladly use it against him.
An hour later, I was dressed and ready. My breath was shallow and my fingers clung to the soft material of my dress as Zoey led me down the waving hallway to the dining room.
Sin was already waiting when I entered. He was like a king at the end of the table. His unyielding gaze stopped me in my tracks. His tattooed arms were exposed, set in full display as his black shirt sleeves were rolled up. Heat spread through me when he sized me up. " I hoped you enjoyed your rest, since you slept through yesterday and today."I didn't bother answering him and took a seat further away from him. Sin looked greatly dissatisfied by this, but didn't say a word. "You look lovely," he said once more, his voice hoarse and his face cold. I couldn't read his face, but that didn't mean I didn't notice the heat dancing around his black orb, making them darker than ever, if it was even possible. His stare never wavered. I could feel it burning into my skin even when I refused to meet his gaze. I kept my eyes downcast, staring at the beautiful texture of the table just to avoid looking at him. " I know you have questions, so I will give you permission to ask. " The nerve of t
I didn't bother leaving the room the next day. I stayed coiled up in bed, trying hard to avoid Sin after what happened yesterday. I was thankful to Zoey for bringing me breakfast and some books to read. I finally got tired of lying in bed. Zoey brought some clothes for me this morning. So what better way to unwind than with a hot shower? I pulled off my pyjamas and walked into the bathroom. After feeling refreshed and relaxed, I wrapped a towel around my body. I stepped out and walked towards the bed, where I put on my new pair of pyjamas. Just when I was about to unwrap the towel, a very familiar, cold, deep voice made me shriek, and I abruptly turned around to face the intruder. My blue eyes were met with piercing dark eyes. I quickly wrapped my hands around my body as I started to tremble under his gaze. "Impressed," he said in a rough, husky tone as his eyes travelled down and settled on my legs. He was leaning against the wall beside the door. His eyes remained fixed on my leg
The sunlight streamed in through the gaps in my curtains. I had been up for hours just thinking. There was a brief, fleeting moment when everything that had happened within the week vanished from my mind. The moment only lasted a moment before it all came crumbling down. My shoulders shag on their own accord, obviously from being depressed. My mood briefly peaked when the smell of pancakes hit my nostrils. I heaved my body from the bed to the floor, beneath my freezing feet. I sulked my way through the bathroom. I sighed sadly, turning off the tap of the shower before discarding my clothes on the floor. I stepped into the shower. Tomorrow was supposed to be a happy occasion, but I just couldn't feel it. On another note, tomorrow is my graduation and I can't help but feel nervous and scared. I will be taken again by Sin. I felt like I was going to throw up at any moment. I walked back to my bedroom, wearing a white sweatshirt and shorts. I shoved some socks into my feet before saunte
To celebrate my graduation, we decided to have lunch at a very fancy and expensive restaurant.When we stepped in, the hostess was already leading us to a table in the left corner, giving us a perfect view. We got seated and ordered our drinks first, then food. I ordered a chicken salad, Stephanie ordered a shrimp salad, Aunt Sera got soup, and Aunt Amelia and Uncle Carson ordered steaks, saying they were hungry."So Mani, Steph told us, you plan on going for a short vacation. Do you have a place in mind?" Aunt Amelia asked."I still don't know where I'm going; I haven't decided yet. Now that I've graduated, I figured I'd pack up and go on a short trip. You know, enjoy the things I couldn't, even if it's for a short while”. I replied."I understand, dear, and you need it. If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to call.” Uncle Carson said, and I nodded in response."Same here, Mani. Keep in touch and visit." My aunt Sera said"I will, aunt Sera. I'm grateful to have you all there fo
My body was utterly and completely drained of energy when I woke up. My head is throbbing, and my eyes are itchy.Although I feel the comfort of the bed on my back, making me want to stretch out my arms so I can get more comfortable, the thing is, I can't move them. I look up, and they are handcuffed to the headboard. I sat up, feeling a soft fabric beneath me, and tried to put the pieces together, but the colour drained from my face. I was caught. I was dumbfounded. I thought I had planned it all well, but I guess not.I'm so stupid, I mentally yell at myself. Of course, he would be two steps ahead of me.I tried to shake the chains back and forth, but that only made my wrists hurt. Thankfully, my legs were not tied.I keep wriggling my hand, the clinks of the headboard against the metal cuffs intensifying."I suggest you stop that, unless you want to hurt yourself by slicing your skin open." A deep voice erupted from the room, urging me to snap my head around and look for the source
His thumb rubbed my clit area and he moved in a circle, increasing my pleasure. I started to pant. I tried to move away from him, but his other hand gripped my waist, preventing me from escaping his touch as he continued to give me pleasure I couldn't deny.Two fingers slipped inside me, and I let out a painful gasp, which turned into a pleasurable moan. I bit down on my lip hard, trying to stop a loud moan.He let out a chuckle. "You say you don't want me, but look how dripping wet you are for me."He removed his fingers from me as his lips attacked my neck, placing wet kisses on it. He slowly made his way down my body and stopped at my stomach, placing kisses on it.He kept on leaving his marks all over my body—his mouth on my nipple while his hand grabbed my left breast, pinching the nipple. He made his way lower, stopping at my core. I sucked in a deep breath, trying to ignore the senses that jolted."Fuck, I love how your body responds to me." He gently blew on my clit, and the s
When I came through again, it was morning. The harsh sun hitting my face did nothing but worsen the headache I was feeling. My eyes shifted around the room, settling on the door to see that it was still locked from the inside. This made me puff out a sigh of relief, knowing Sin wasn’t anywhere in sight.I remained in the same position on the bed, just laying there numb, wondering how my life had turned into such disaster.Why did I have to go through such an ordeal? Why me and not someone else?Wiping the tears that fell down my eyes, I slowly turned my head to the other side of the bed where a table clock rested, seeing that it read 8:30 in the morning.Not that I had anywhere to go. I was trapped here.trapped by that monster. with no idea of what he might do next.Last night was a clear demonstration of how evil he was. He might not have taken me against my will, but heaven knows he was this close to having his way, and the only reason he stopped was because of his sinister plan t
It was noon when I finally came out of my slumber, and just like the morning, I lay in bed, my face towards the window, just staring blankly at it since I had nothing to do and I was scared of leaving the room as I didn’t want to cross paths with Sin. Not that anything was going to stop him if he decided to walk into the room.I let out a sigh and held onto my tummy when it grumbled, alerting me that I hadn’t had anything since last night.My eyes shifted from the window to the door, contemplating whether or not if it was a good idea to leave the room. The more I swirled about the possible danger, the more my tummy growled with hunger.Deciding it was best to get something to eat, I gently rose to my feet, making my way to the door, before coming to a halt and realising that I was still wearing a bathrobe with nothing underneath.I couldn’t go out there like this. I had no idea of the number of people in this house. Letting out yet another defeating sigh, I began making my way back to