THIRTY THREEANDRES“You went behind my fucking back!” my fist slammed the head of my cousin, Alejandro“I did what needed to be done” he snapped back, spitting blood“I had given an order and you defied it” I said, slamming my fist again to the other side of his head.“You are fucking weak and all because of some whore’s pussy” He spat, glaring at me through bloodshot eyesI had caught them all trying to escape after committing the unpardonable deed of defying their jefe. I had given an order for them to stand down and while I had expected such defiance to come from Miguel, I had not thought to have Alejandro watched.“I should have you executed; I should kill you right now” I bellowed in rage“But you won’t because you fucking murdered my father and because of that piece of shit girl. The elders are going to be furious if you succeed in wiping out the last of his bloodline” he smiled through bloodied mouth.As much as I hated to admit, he was right. I could not kill him and not beca
THIRTY FOURCATHERINAIf I could locate the gate, the one I had been brought in through then maybe I could be free once again, I thought as I ran.Nobody paid me any mind and I could only imagine this was some norm in their household; Andres torturing and hurting women.I got lost a couple of times before I began hearing shouting and people searching around for me, I realized. They finally knew I wasn’t supposed to be roaming, I thought bitterly as I pressed my back against the stone wall, waiting for the next set of men to pass.I could never go back there and be wife to a man that had my family killed and just because he wanted to prove some point. I refuse to believe that he was unaware of what they were going to do; they were his men and would never act outside his orders and even if they did, then it wasn’t safe for me here. I could be killed anytime one of them was in a fit or tried to undermine authority. I would forever be caught in the middle of some internal war going on in
THIRTY FIVEANDRESMy heart slammed wildly as I took the stairs two at a time, rushing to the pool where I had seen her dive into the water. If she fucking died then I would never forgive myself from taking her from her family, intruding on her perfect life.Miguel followed directly behind me not bothering ask why I was in such a haste.I crashed into the cave where I had instructed that a private pool be made for me and saw the water bubbling; it would seem that she was struggling to come up.I dived into the water and began reaching for her just as she began sinking. I touched her hand and held fast, drawing her up to me while trying to remain afloat. When I was sure her face was out of the water, I began sliding to the corner until I had a grip before passing her to Miguel.I climbed out, soaked but only concerned for her.“Wake the fuck up” I panted, pressing my hands together against her chest.I did that for a while and then proceeded to give her mouth to mouth ignoring the look
THIRTY SIXCATHERINA“What the hell, Andre… where are you taking me? and do I need to be so tied up?” I said as he pushed me forward.His lips twisted in a snarl“You seem to have a penchant for running away, estimado and I am not going to allow that happen again” he said with finality.“I did not mean to…”“To run away?” he interrupted, pushing me when I tried to face him“To drown but it was like the water was calling out to me and I forgot for a second that I could not swim” I told himHe stopped for a second, giving me ample view of his face which had me worried.“You could not swim and you jumped into the water? Maldito infierno”“Do not cuss at me, it was a mistake and won’t happen again” I told him“Yes, it won’t” he echoed.We stopped in front of an opening and then began advancing lower into what I could tell was the dungeons. We had one of these back at home and my papa had explicitly warned my sister and I never to go near it or try to see what was inside.I obeyed that ins
THIRTY SEVENANDRES“Do you think it is wise leaving her there with Alejandro?” Miguel inquired as soon as I stepped out of the dungeons.“You seem to have grown fond of our prisoner. I remember you vividly opposing her presence in the Casa del Infierno and now you are acting quite loony. Has she infected you with her unmatched beauty?” I mocked as we walked“I am not the one infected but you seem to be out of your mind and it is all because of her”“Di eso una vez más y te prometo que no tendrás lengua” I snarled at himHe was the only one who could talk to me in such a manner and get away with it and he knew it and he was also the only fucking person I had to be weary of in the clan.“Where are the elders?” I asked“They are waiting in the el salón del trono” he answered, leading the wayThe room quietened as I entered and took my place at the head of the table“We have come to ask about Alejandro and what shall be done with him” One of the elders said immediately“I cannot execute
THIRTY EIGHTCATHERINAIt is official, I am going to die and nobody will know where I fucking am, I thought as I took deep breaths.I was strung to a dungeon wall and tied up like a fucking criminal by a mad man and all because of what?I continued taking deep breaths with my eyes closed, trying not to think about the man who was in the dungeon with me; the idiota that had murdered my brother and father.He did not look better off himself but I wondered why he wasn’t dead, butchered and buried like all the men that had tried to harm me since the arrival of Andres.The air was putrid and definitely housed the odor of a dozen urines from a dozen dying men and the hijo bastardo had locked me in here like he would all he wanted dead.The door to the dungeon creaked open and I sighed in relief, jumping to my feet as an old woman strutted in. She had a gun in her hand which I could tell was loaded with the way she handled it; she advanced towards me and I shied back against the wall, wonder
THIRTY NINEANDRESI carried a shivering Catherina up and out of the dungeons and straight to my room where I placed her on the bed and wrapped her in a blanket“Don’t move” I warned, tucking the blanket around her chin while she stared up at me without blinking.I resisted the urge to touch her face and try to erase the dried streaks of tears I could still see there. She had brought this upon herself, thinking she could run away from me… trying to shame and insult me in front of the clan. So why was I feeling remorse as I made sure she had the blanket all over her body.“Why did you come?” she asked“I want you punished, not killed and you looked like you were about to die” I snapped at her.She glared at me but said nothing as I flipped the phone in my pocket out, ringing one of the maids.“I want food brought up to my room immediately” I told her.“What would you like?” I turned to Catherina who was already dozing.I did not think she heard me“Bring everything you have and can pro
FOURTYCATHERINAWhy the hell was he being sweet and nice to me when he had almost killed me, I thought as I sat in front of everything he had asked be brought for me to eat.I could not hate him if he was acting like this and I needed to channel my anger; it was his men that had ruined my family, after all. I was at his mercy and so I had to behave because there was no way I would go back to that dungeon alive; he would have to take my dead body if he had any plans of putting me back there after all these.There had been something about the way he had carried me gently away from the dungeons and now food? Even taking a bath in his bathroom?Would it work if I tried seducing him, I thought as I dug into the bacon in front of me.It was pretty clear to me that he was affectionate towards me and I was going to use that until I could get out of this hell hole and make him pay dearly.“What are you so concentrated on thinking?” he asked, jolting me from the murderous thoughts I was having
EIGHTEENALEJANDROShe was sitting too quietly for my liking… just there with her legs bunched together like I had taken the life force from her when we were barely started in our question for revenge.I had sent the nude pictures I had taken of her, straight to Andres’ through an untraceable network and I was now waiting for him to call me with the number I had dropped alongside the pictures. If there was anything I knew about my cousin, he was going to try and trace where the picture had come from and only when he is sure that he has exhausted all possible ways to find me will he place that phone call.I was giving him an hour at most before I heard from him… the empty threats. I call it empty because he would not be able to catch me so easily ever again. The last time I had allowed him do his worst to me even when I had not been directly involved in what had happened to his pet.I had given the order so yes, that would make me the most guilty in the matter but he and I were family
SEVENTEENAUDREYI don’t know how long I sat there, naked with my legs drawn up to my chest and my head bowed low as I thought about how the fuck I had allowed myself to be so seduced.I don’t know how long I slept before I woke up in a cold sweat, my heart pounding furiously in my chest as my eyes took a sweep round the room.It wasn’t a dream… not a nightmare either, I thought as the memories flooded back; memories of my own shame.I buried my face in my hands and berated myself for my stupidity.How could I have been so blind? The truth had been staring at me in the face but I had been so fucking stupid and horny.I had hoped that he loved me but how could a man… I should have figured out immediately he started paying special attention to me that there was something wrong. I had let myself be seduced by his smooth words and charming demeanor, never once suspecting that he was the same man who had caused so much pain and suffering in my family.Now, as I sat in the dimly-lit cabin,
SIXTEENALEJANDROShe remained sitting, her arms folded across her chest and her eyes pinned somewhere above my head. She had her mouth in a thin line and was trying not to look in my direction even as I stared pointedly at her.My cock twitched as I pinned her with a glare, my mouth also set in a grim line. She wasn’t supposed to have heard about what Sergio and I had talked about; I wanted to do this my own way but oh well… it was what it was.I pushed back from the wall I was standing, twirling the knife she had almost used to stab me in my hand; the very same that her brother in law and my cousin had marked me with.I could feel the rage spinning in my chest and welcomed it, allowing it fuel me as I approached her until she had no choice but to look up at me.She was glaring, her eyes twinkling with distaste and disgust, two emotions which were so foreign to her countenance and person…As foreign as the scar on my face, I musedI wanted to think that I knew her but she was the ene
FIFTEENAUDREYI heard him climb out of the bed and muttered my protest as he carried the whole heat of his presence with him. I had had sex before, with a boy my age and in the house of my papa where we had to be quiet and afraid as we did the deed.It was the last time that I had allowed anyone of the opposite gender touch me until Victor. He was everything I envisioned powerful lovemaking to be and we had continued well into the night in as many positions as I could imagine.My eyes fluttered open as I sighed deeply and contentedly, stretching and wincing at the sore I felt in between my legs. I sat up slowly, rubbing the sleep away from my eyes as I stared around the room, taking in its appearance. I was fascinated by the way he had designed it and although I considered it really odd to have whips of various sizes strung to the wall and…I scampered out of the bed, reaching for the knife that was hung at the far end of the room. It had a very peculiar hilt and it was somewhat curv
FOURTEENALEJANDROShe looked like an angel sleeping there with her hair thrown back and her mouth slightly agape but it was not watching her that kept me awake; it was the energy thrumming through my body in waves and I wanted to tell myself that she hadn’t just touched something within me that had died with my torture but it was impossible not to feel everything she had given me and everything I had not returned.I smiled as she sighed, snuggling in closer to me and my arm involuntarily locking around her waist; she was beautiful and so innocent in many ways.I frowned hoping the hurt in my chest was because I hadn’t eaten in a while and was quite hungry and not because I was feeling sorry for what I was about to do to her. She needed no pity from me after all I had to endure from Andres and because of her sister; I wanted her to get the same equal measure of punishment and I wanted to break her so bad that she would never be able to smile ever again.As if on cue, her lips curved i
THIRTEENAUDREYThere were so many scars and I knew that it was the sign that I needed to be running for the hills but I was more intrigued with him than I had ever been with anything in my life and I could not tear my eyes from his body nor could I move as he stared at me with black eyes while I trailed my fingers over his scars.He looked like I was doing the exact opposite of what he had thought I would do and it fascinated him tooI rested my gaze on his chest, swallowing painfully at the scar that matted it even then; he must have been tortured to have been scarred this bad and I wondered who the hell would hurt him in such damning way.I watched his lips turn up in a smile before they descended on mine, his tongue forcing my mouth open and plunging deep. I was hit by the intensity of this kiss and clung to him to steady myself against the onslaught of heat pooling in my belly.He tasted like absolute sin and the danger I had been trying all my life to run away from but I was com
TWELVEALEJANDRO“I want to do this” she murmured as soon as we satI had no idea what she was talking about of course and told her so.She blushed beautifully, twirling her fingers in front of her as she sought words to properly convey what she was talking about.“Yesterday you said you felt something…I just… I really”My eyes twinkled as I watched her struggle to form words, glancing at me for help“Dance with me, Audrey” I murmured, putting out a handShe smiled, glancing around the quiet room.“There is no music” she pointed out“Isn’t there?” I asked.As if on cue, music filtered through the speakers I had positioned and had covered at the edge of the room. I watched her eyes widen in surprise and then amusement as she placed one hand in mine and allowed me drag her up so we were inclined against one another.I twirled her first before placing my hand on the small on her back and guiding her through the steps while she laughed.She was stunning; absolutely and deliciously stunnin
ELEVENAUDREYI was giddy with excitement and then terrified that I was giddy with excitement.How could I be excited that I was about to have sex with some man that I barely knew; I had no idea who he was and if he was even who he said he wasIt is just sex, I had tried to reassure myself and it could never be more, I had said but the shivers my body was making and the war that had been raging at the pit of my belly for the whole day was saying otherwise.Not even Valerie’s reassuring words was helping the terror and nervousness threatening to overwhelm me. The last intimacy I had had with a man was with Bruno and it hadn’t been as earth shattering as Valerie always described her rounds of sex with men.It had been something between two people that were scared of being apart and it had been done under my father’s roof with the fear of being caught overruling the passion and pleasure of the moment.There was also the case about an orgasm; I had no idea what that was like and I would h
TENALEJANDROMy eyes moved from the laptop in front of me to Sergio’s faceSomething was wrong“What is it?” I asked urgently“We have to proceed with the girl” he sighed“What is the hurry?”“Ana thinks it is a horrible idea and while I think it is fantastic, she is of the notion that it was going to make the revenge more complicated”“But?” I proddedHe blinked, confusion dotting his forehead“But what?” he asked“You have a but there” I told himHe chuckled, grabbing a seat“I think it is bullshit and she is only saying that because… well she is Ana and she is crazy. I wouldn’t take whatever that woman says serious”“I didn’t think so” I smiled, returning my eyes to the laptop“We need to…”“We will do it my way, Sergio” I interrupted, whipping my eyes to meet his.He remained silent while I boiled with anger.Every one of them wanted their moment with Andres but couldn’t find the guts to fucking go for him themselves. They wanted me to do it so they could hide in my shadow and po