Tainted Love

Isabella’s POVI couldn't bring myself to accept the fact that my mother was gone. I kept thinking that maybe she had just run away, or maybe she had been kidnapped. I clung to these thoughts, even though they were far-fetched and unlikely. It was easier to believe in these fantasies than to face the truth. The grief and the pain were like a weight on my chest, crushing me from the inside.The funeral was a blur. I watched the proceedings with a numbness that I couldn't shake. It all felt like a terrible dream, and I kept waiting for someone to wake me up. But as I watched my mother's casket being lowered into the ground, I knew that this was real. And it was too much to bear. I felt like I was shattering into a million pieces, and I didn't know how to put myself back together.As I watched the casket disappear into the ground, I felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest. I sank to my knees and the tears came in waves. The sobbing was uncontrollable. The world seemed to be s

Trigger warning (This chapter contains sexual abuse)ISABELLA’S POVI was in a state of shock as we got out of the car and walked into the airport towards what looked like a private jet. I had never been on a private jet before, and I couldn't believe that this was happening to me. I felt like I was in a dream like this wasn't real, but it was.I'm trying to stay out of sight, to not draw attention to myself, to not make any sudden movements, but I'm trying to keep my cool. I just want to get through this, to get out of this situation. “Welcome Mr Moreno” some ladies who I assumed were the flight attendants said smiling.He ignored them and dragged me to a room in the private jet, grabbing a fist full of my hair from behind, I flinched in pain it was all too sudden. “You whore!” He shouted and I looked at him confused“Were you trying to get drunk? And what’s with this dress you’re wearing? You couldn’t wait to show your true colors huh” What was he talking about I looked at him whi

ISABELLAS POVI was completely taken aback by what I saw. Instead of the hospital room I was expecting, I found myself in a large, luxurious office. And sitting behind the desk was a woman who looked nothing like I had in mind. She was impeccably dressed, with perfectly coiffed hair and makeup. She could have been a model or a movie star, not a doctor.Moreno sat on the chair across from her, he looked almost meek and mild sitting in front of this elegant woman. He was completely different from the cold and ruthless man I had met earlier. I stood there, unsure of what to do as she got up from her desk and walked over to me looking at me with concern. Before I knew it, she had put her arms around me and was hugging me. I could smell her perfume, and itwas intoxicatingly sweet. "Welcome to the family dear,” she said hugging me again, I stood there confused.As if on cue, I looked at Moreno and he gave me a warning look, I tried to play it cool, putting on my most convincing smile as I

MORENO’S POVI stumbled out of bed, my heart racing and my breath coming in short, sharp gasps. I had just shown my vulnerability in front of Bella. I thought the nightmares had stopped, this was the first time I’d had them since Bella had been with me. I didn't know what to think, so I did the only thing I could think of: I fled the room, grabbed the door handle, yanked it open, and walked out of the room in haste. I didn't stop until I reached my study, where I leaned against the table, trying to catch my breath.I picked up my phone and called Sylvia, she was a Doctor and like a mother to me, the only one who knew about my past and I could rely on at the moment. She picked up on the second ring. “Boy, can’t you let the old woman have some sleep” she said as soon as she picked up. I didn’t wait for her to say anything else as I continued. “Those Fuckin’ nightmares are back again” The line went quiet then I heard her speak up. “Don’t you think it’s high time you see a Shrink? Listen

WARNING: This chapter contains explicit content.MORENO’S POVI left Toronto the moment I was done, the shipments had finally left and the spy was caught. I had the urge to go back home, these past few weeks in Toronto had been nothing but torture, I just couldn't stop thinking about Bella, I needed to be around Bella she was the only one who made me feel normal, she took away the nightmares somehow I just couldn’t explain how.Throughout my time in Toronto, I couldn’t seem to concentrate I was thinking about the things I could do to her innocent body. I refuse to admit but she’s different from the moment I met her I just knew there was something different about her. But I just have to show her where she belongs so she doesn’t think she’s special and ruin everything I’ve built over the years. It wasn’t easy to get to where I was. I got home and Clara told me she was in the library, I was glad she wasn’t trying to escape again. I opened the door to the library and met her sitting on a