Vincenzo was leaning against the glass window of his luxurious office while smoking a cigarette. A usual smirk plastered on his face as the man in the background groaned in pain."Ahhh!"He groaned painfully again when Vincenzo's men didn't show any mercy to him, because that's what happens when you mess with the wrong person, aka Vincenzo Romano!The man's body hit the ground while he coughed blood. His face was filled with bloody bruises while Vincenzo was enjoying every second of his painful screams and pleads."P-please I beg you.. Let go of my father."He slowly turned his head towards the girl who was tied up in the corner.Vincenzo signaled his men to stop, and they occasionally did, which made that weak man kneel on his bloody knees. Vincenzo approached him with his steady steps yet dangerously. Crouching down at his level, Vincenzo's deadly gaze was piercing through his soul."This is what happens when you try to mess with me."His tone was as dark as his eyes. The man lifted
Lorenzo was about to open his mouth to say something, but the sudden knock on the door caught their attention, interrupting their conversation."Come in!"Vincenzo granted the permission.One of Vincenzo's men entered the hurriedly but bowed a little to show gratitude and respect before alerting him with a news."Capo, sorry to interrupt, but there's an emergency."Vincenzo's eyes sharpened as he waited for him to continue further."Spill!""Capo, Ms. Elena Martin is planning an escape. One of our spy informed us. She's now heading towards the bus stand since she knows that if she uses her car then we will track her within seconds."Lorenzo raised an eyebrow, amused at the fact that there was someone who was not afraid of his friend's wrath. He found it interesting, but he also knew the fact that it's not a big deal for Vincenzo to track his soon-to-be wife whether she's taking her car or not.On the other hand, Vincenzo cracked his neck in annoyance and anger. Looking up at the ceili
"Looks like you want to play hide and seek with me doll?"Saying that he started walking in her direction.Her heart threatened to come outside her ribcage as she was shaking with fear. She gulped before lifting her head but only to be gasped when he pinned her against the window."Found you!"Her breath hitched when she saw his signatory smirk displaying his lips. Elena gulped and tried to get her wrist free from his hold by twisting it, but failed miserably because every time she tried his grip only became stronger and more painful than before.His intermediating gaze never leaving hers as he watched her squirm in his hold. He was holding both her wrists with his one bare hand while holding a gun in another one and caressing her cheek with it.Letting out a heavy sigh, he spoke in his own authoritative yet calm voice."You disobeyed me. Now what should I do with you, doll?"Despite his calm voice, anger was still visible on his face like he was trying to control it with all his guts
Elena's POV'I was struggling against his strong hold on my wrist while he continued to drag me into this hell abruptly. A hell of a house which I have loathed with all my heart since the day I left it all behind to chase my dream life. As soon as we stepped inside upon noticing us, James immediately stood up on his feet from the couch.Rage filled his eyes when his eyes landed on me and shook with the same familiar scary feeling. I gasped when Vincenzo pushed me in front of that bloody monster of a stepfather while he threw daggers at me with his scary eyes. Suddenly, my childhood memories started flashing in front of me."Martins!"I flinched at Vincenzo's sudden rise of tone."Even though you loathe your daughter, but at least keep an eye on her since she is my responsibility from now on, because it is my last warning and if she tries to run again, then I'll make sure to slice your body into pieces first."James gulped visibly in fear and this was the first time I had witnessed him
"W-What are you doing?"I stuttered as the pain became too much to bear. He was literally ripping my scalp."How dare you try to run?"He yelled, making my ears go deaf. I tried to move away from the monster, but his grip on my hair was too harsh. It made me impossible to move.My eyes turned watery as I struggled against his grip, while the look in his eyes was filled with rage when he looked at me like he was going to show no mercy to me this time."Let me go, you monster."I said, still struggling."Let you go? In your dreams and you have become too fearless to address me as a monster."He jerked me by my hair, making it more painful."I know where this is coming from. It's because of those little independent wings which I have given you."My eyes snapped towards him with rage this time. He has no right to claim behind my success when in actual he did nothing."You didn't give me any wings. It's all my hard work."I looked him in the eye and that's when I saw his eyes visibly shake
I clutched my knees towards me as I sat beside the bed thinking about today's events. All the tears which I had been holding started to flow like water through a tap."Just why?"I continued staring at the floor before while the unbearable pain remained still inside my heart. I wish Maa or Kai were here to confront me. Everything went in vain. I hide my face in my palms, shedding those unbearable tears."Why is my life like this? Even after being an independent woman in this male-dominated world, why am I still helpless? Why are my life decisions still taken by them? Why?"I sobbed while wiping off my tears, because no, I'm not weak, and crying doesn't mean you are weak. That's what Maa used to tell me."I hate all this."I had so many dreams even regarding marriage. I was still hunting for love in the hope of a miracle, because miracles are bound to happen, but it seems like all my dreams got crushed like an autumn's damaged leaf."This was all because of me. I'm to blame myself. I s
I was still shocked after what I witnessed inside my bedroom last night. A freaking camera and I know who's doing that is. Of course, no other than my so-called fiancé.Thank god I didn't change clothes in the bedroom, but soon my relieved expression turned sad as the realization came crushing to me.Sooner or later he will claim me as his. It's certain in his eyes after I have noticed the way he looks at me.I shook mentally while staring at the breakfast in front of me which that maid had left for me. It feels like my appetite has died along with my hopes.Probably two days since, I haven't eaten anything despite being a doctor myself. Moving my gaze up from breakfast, I stared out of the window as the sunlight glowed my bedroom into a golden hour."I want to see Maa, so badly."I'm literally dying to see her, yet I have to ask for people's permission to meet my own mother.How ironic does it sounds right? Finally, lifting myself up, I made my way towards the door before banging on
Author's POV'The sky wore a shroud of brooding charcoal, clouds sprawling across the heavens like ink spilled on parchment. The air was thick, heavy with the scent of rain yet to fall, and the faint whispers of a restless wind curled through the barren trees.Shadows danced and deepened, casting the world in hues of muted gray and silver, as if mother-nature herself was holding her breath.A quiet melancholy hung in the atmosphere, not ominous, but serene, a tender reminder of the beauty found in the quiet embrace of darkness like the devil sitting inside his penthouse's office.The outside's dark beauty was perfectly matched with the devil himself."Did you get to know who helped her out of the house?"Litting up his cigarette, he looked out of the huge glass window while his one hand remained in his sweatpant's pocket as his back was facing Lorenzo."About that, yes."He responded while spinning the ball in his hand."And who's that?"Vincenzo asked while taking a long drag of his
'I'm giving you a little freedom until I return, so don't even think about running because I always have my eyes on you, doll.'That's how he threatened me before leaving with one of his business partners to discuss something important, not before placing a soft kiss on my ear. I sighed and stared at the service man who was left to escort me with anything, but I knew that he was to watch over me.Not that I would try to not after last night. He and his sick games. I knew by now that he loves playing those sick games of his just to see how far I would go and test my tendencies. In a mafia party with dozens of guards surrounding the place, do I really have a chance to escape? No, and I'm not dumb to think that I stand any chance."I'm bored."I spoke my mind to that man."Don't worry, Mrs. Romano, we have a library. Would you like to have a look?"My eyes sparkled up with excitement just by hearing the word Library. I love reading fictional books and that is the reason why I am a hopele
I stood there like a doll he named me. Nodding my head, giving fake smiles, shaking hands with females, as I'm not allowed to shake hands with men, and they didn't even try to shake hands because Vincenzo's one deadly glare was a clear warning for them to dare shake hands with me. Men! And their over posessiveness.I got tired of these fake acts, but Vincenzo's grip on my waist made it clear that I had no choice but to continue these fake acts. As we were done talking with his business partners, I would say he was done. That's when a beautiful woman came towards us. She seemed to be the same age as mine.She had dyed her hair green, maybe to match the color of her eyes, which were as green as the forest itself. She stood straight in front of Vincenzo and didn't seem to notice me, and it seemed intentional."Oh my god! Vincenzo! You are finally here!"She hugged him, catching him off guard, and I stared between him and her. My eyes were flattering a bit, so I decided to move my eyes so
The maids helped me with the bath and right now was evening, which says I needed to get ready again for that so-called reception party that I didn't want to attend, but liked my body and my decisions were too not in my favor.I tried telling Vincenzo that I was not feeling well enough to attend tonight's party, but in return, it only triggered his inner beast, and he just threatened me into getting ready in one of his twisted ways which I don't want to talk about. So I just stood there and stared at the black bodycon dress with a deep neck which was sparkly and seductive. The kind of dress which I don't prefer wearing.And a pair of Saint Laurent's sparkly heels for which any woman would kill for, except me. I didn't want these expensive things. All I want is love. I sighed tiredly. I was actually tired of everything. Vincenzo wasn't in the room, which was a good thing for me because whenever he's near me, he just doesn't seem to keep his hands to himself.I miss Kai and Maa very much
I slowly opened puffy red eyes only to find myself lying alone in the bed. I clutched the sheet around me tightly when last night's scenes started flashing in my mind. My head hurt, and my throat was as dry as the desert from all the crying session. I hardly slept for two hours.I couldn't help but to sob for myself. I was feeling ashamed of myself. How could I be so desperate that I couldn't control my own body? I had a chance to get my body from the devil, but I lost that too. How dumb am I? I thought I could at least save my body, but now that too wasn't in my control.I don't belong to myself, my body doesn't belong to me now. I really thought that I could save my body, but I was played by both my body and him. Could I be more stupid?I sobbed again while staring at the ceiling, feeling disgusting about myself. He snatched everything from me, my soul and now even my body. I was the one to be blamed for last night. My eyes slowly roamed around the room and fell on our discarded clo
"I don't want to go inside your filthy hotel. I just want to see my mother."I burst out on him while my tears made their way to my cheeks.He closed his eyes to control his anger and clenched his jaw."You missed that fucking chance."He gritted and out of a sudden, he bent down and flipped me off on his shoulder."Leave me!"I constantly tried my best to get out of his grip, but it didn't seem to affect him at all. Entering the bedroom, he closed the door behind us with a loud bang, visibly raging with anger. He placed me on the bed and I fell like a lifeless doll. What will he do to me now? Probably kill me after satisfying himself. I couldn't help but wonder about that.He can get any woman he wants, then why me? He didn't even need to marry to satisfy himself. He could get thousands of women ready to throw themselves at him. Then why did he choose to ruin my life? Snatch my dream of marrying someone whom I love.As he promised, I was numb. He snatched all my hopes and left me hel
I looked at him in shock too utterly speechless. I felt like my heart was about to explode. Every word that he let out was too much for me to digest, to understand.I was profoundly confused and scared of him at the same time. He leaned again to kiss my swollen lips, but I turned my head to the other side. I knew it would only anger him and worsen my condition, but I wasn't in the right state to think.I closed my eyes and waited for his harsh manhandle, but instead I heard him chuckle darkly, which made me frown. I gasped, surprised when I felt him placing wet kisses on my earlobe and slowly moving to my jawline."You think I only love to kiss your lips?"He asked in between his kissing session and I gulped."I love to kiss every inch of you!"He groaned, making me flinch slightly, but suddenly I started to feel my body heating up along with my cheeks and my core clenching. Am I getting wet? No it can't be. I don't even like him despite him being handsome as the devil.At this point,
No! I want to scream this word loudly, but my fear is greater than that. The whole car ride was too much for me to bear. My heart was beating crazily against my ribcage while my body trembled. He had been literally dragging me since we came out of the car, and he was being too harsh for me to handle.The guards didn't even glance our way when he dragged me inside a huge hotel building. A whole building means a lot of people are going to be there to witness his craziness. I tried to twist my wrist, but his grip was too tight for me to even lift a finger, let alone twist.My eyes went to look at the people around us, but there was no one except for his men and a few hotel's service men who didn't even dare to lift their heads in our direction. Did he perhaps booked a whole building? I would care less about that at this moment. The lobby was too huge and sparkly, which made my eyes hurt due to those lights. I tripped and fell on the ground with a soft thud while I was on the edge of cryi
"Now let's do other rituals, like taking blessings."I looked at him done, when he said something like that. After all the chaos, how can he be so calm? Is it his daily routine?I broke our eye contact when someone got our attention. My gaze landed on a mid-aged couple who walked towards us."Congratulations! My son and my new daughter-in-law."I assume they are his parents. The old man, who I assumed to be his father, patted Vincenzo's shoulder in appreciation with a genuine smile."Thanks Father!"He said with his usual emotionless face. Is he always like this, even with his parents? I slightly nodded my head when the old man's eyes landed on me."We would have arranged your marriage with some better girl."The old woman beside Vincenzo's father spoke with a voice filled with distaste, making me shift uncomfortable in my place. I didn't marry her son out of my will, but against my will.I wish I could say it out loud in her face, but couldn't as I was too tired for it and the woman
My captor—no, my husband now—barely reacted. His lips curved into a smirk, as if he'd expected this, making me stunned at his reaction. I tried to pull away, but he only tightened his grip on my waist more and continued to kiss me mercilessly despite the chaos in the background.“Stay still,”He murmured, his tone dangerously calm, before his mouth closed over mine.My body stiffened, my heart pounding against my ribs as his lips pressed against mine. The kiss wasn’t passionate or tender—it was a performance, a declaration of ownership in front of an audience. And it chilled me to the bone. This says he doesn't have a gentle bone in his body.When he finally pulled away and turned toward the chaos erupting behind them, his sharp commands cut through the noise. His men moved like shadows, efficient and deadly, and within seconds, gunfire erupted in return.“Wait here,”He said, his voice low and commanding as he unbuttoned his jacket and handed it to me. Beneath it, a holster glinted i