Warning: this chapter contains sexual assault.
I feel the bed deepen on my side, but I don't turn, so I close my eyes. I don't want his hands on me. "I know you're awake," he says, leaning to kiss my neck. "please leave," I beg in a small voice. I'm so exhausted. But he continues his assault on my neck, turning me abruptly. I push him, but he's strong. Mario hovers over me and rips my nightgown. I struggle under him, but no, it's no use. He'll rape me again. He has been doing this since my nineteenth birthday. "I fucking wish you couldn't fight me all the damn time," he slaps me, and my hands go to my stinging cheek. Angry tears stream down my face as he takes off his boxers. He comes back on top, positioning himself on me. I cry out as he violently enters me. "fuck," he moans. He gets in and out of me at a frantic pace, and tears pour down my face. I try to protest, but he only hits me again. How did I ever think I could love him? "You always feel fucking good," he breathes against my neck, enjoying his hot breath on me as he caresses my breast. Mario keeps biting my neck, leaving marks on me to show that I'm his. At this point, I stop struggling and let him do as he pleases. I'm done fighting. Mario continues to thrust in me savagely. He grabs my neck, tightening his hold. "fuck are you a log?!" he shouts in anger, and I stopped responding. "Are you done?" I ask. "I. Will. finish once. My. Baby Is in you," he says each word with a forceful thrust. His monster baby in me? No way. The last time Martinez and I went shopping, I bought more birth control pills. Lately, he's been obsessed with putting a baby in me. And the fact that he can't get me pregnant is driving him insane. I smile darkly. I'll never let a child of mine be born here, and besides, I'll never be a mother as I'm not fond of babies; they are so tiny, soft, and gorgeous. They steal your heart, no. I'll never bring such a thing in the world, especially one that will bind me to this abusive monster or anything he'll use on me. He keeps thrusting, trailing his nails on my side. With a few thrusts, he spills into my pussy and rolls off me. "This kind of insubordination has to stop," he warns, still breathing heavily. I get off the bed and head to the shower to wash his sweat off me, but he yanks my hair. "I want a baby with you or no one. I'm in a clear?" "I can't make it magically appear," I retort, crossing my arms angrily. "don't blame me if you're not brave enough to impregnate me," I smile in triumph, but again for the second time today, he hits me with all his might, and I fly back crushing to the night light. He comes on top of me. "Bitch, you're in my home, you're mine, I claimed you!" he yells. "and you will fucking show me respect!" he kicks my side with his knee. A sob escapes me as much as I try to hold it. "you know what? "he says, massaging his already hard member. "I feel like going round two," I shake my head, screaming that's all I can do since I know he hates it when I do. I don't care if the whole Estate hears. They are already used to it. He slams Into me roughly, so aggressive. "ouch," I sob. "yes, baby, take that so you know who you belong to," he mutters, breathing hard and biting my breast. "son of a bitch," "Oh yes," he laughs, holding my hands. How can he do this to me? He was my father's closest partner; he betrayed my family because he was obsessed with me. After what feels like hours, he finally meets his release with a satisfied smile and bends down to kiss my already swollen lips. "How do you do it, Mi Chiquita?" he sounds amused and satisfied. "You taste better each time." Mario finally gets off me. I close my eyes, still on the floor, and I hear the bathroom door close. I don't have any more strength left in me. Tomorrow is another day. I want to sleep, but I'm scared, as I've been for the last two years. Always waiting for the other shoe to drop, will the other cartel attack this place? Why would it be good if I didn't hate anything gun-related since that night? Even Mario ensures he doesn't have his with him when I'm around. He puts it where I can't see it.Bang Bang Bang. I woke up to those sounds as I've done the past few years. My eyes flutter open, but I close them again as the sunlight is blinding. "Good morning, Miss Ava," My maid, Cecelia, greets me with a smile. "Morning," I get out of bed and start getting ready for the day. Going to the bathroom, I wash my hair thoroughly and wash my body with oils. My skin should be perfect and radiant because Mario likes it that way. The maid comes in with a small frown on her face and gets on one knee, helping me as always. Finishing, we go to the closet, where I pick out a two-piece floral dress, but Cecilia protests, bringing out a short turtleneck dress. "This one will look nice on you and cover the bruises on my shoulder," I nod. I put on the dress, did my makeup, and wore my heels, allowing the maid to guide me downstairs. "Where to?" I ask. "Breakfast, and then you are going to the doctor's," stop in my tracks, my heart pounding against my chest. Mario has been w
Tears are streaming down my face; no one will help me, not even Troy. "Boss, the girls are arriving today. We should start preparing," he says. I know it's just a way to help me. "Don't worry, Troy, I'll leave soon after she knows who she belongs to," Mario sneers—looking at the small branding iron in one of the men's eyes. I cry loudly when he walks towards me like I'm prey. My first instinct is to grab a gun from the floor he used to kill that man. I hold the gun tighter, pointing at him with fidgeting hands. I can kill him right here, right now, and I will be gunned down as well, but I have nothing to lose; my life is over. I flinch when he laughs. "Put that down, baby girl. You look horrible." I'm scared and sweating. I've been here for a long time, and this is the most scared I have been. "Don't come close," I whisper, stammering; between this gun and that brand iron, I'm more scared of the gun. Bang Bang. The boss doesn't like anyone in his way. I remember the day my papa w
It had been two weeks later, after the branding, but I was still in pain from the wound. A nurse cleaned it once a day, and it hurt like hell. I cried so much. Mario seldom showed his face to me. When he did, he would bring me jewelry or flowers, but I threw them away. The last he came, he scratched it in a fury and pushed me against the floor. The nurse had just left after cleaning my wound. I was lying on the bed, my upper torso bare. There is a soft knock on the door, but I don't bother to answer it. The door opens, and Troy walks in. " Ava, how do you feel?" he asks, but a tear rolls down my face, and he wipes it away from his thumb. He sits on the edge of the bed, and a smile appears on his lips. " Ava, you are getting out this Friday,' Troy says, and I raise my eyes to meet his. " W- what?" he nods bravely and explains the plan to me, but I don't listen. I can't believe I'm getting out. " I'll be seeing Mama," I whisper happily. However, Troy frowns and shakes his h
Coming out of the shower, Mario approaches me, smiling and trying to kiss me, but I push him with all my strength. He looks shocked and marches towards me, smacking me across the face. "Don't ever-" Before he can finish a sentence, I raise my dagger in the air and bring it forcefully down his neck. Mario gasps as blood pours from my cut. I don't remove the dagger; I slide it down. "Bitch," He hisses, blood splattering from his mouth. I sit on the edge of the bed, enjoying as he thrashes on the ground, trying to get help, but it's futile; he's getting weak. A sense of comfort washes over me, knowing that he is suffering. It is not nearly enough. This bastard deserves excellent suffering. I get up from the edge and wallop him across his face. Anger bubbles in me, and I hit and kicked him over and over again. He groans and begs me to stop in a weak voice, but all I feel is pain. " Stop," he says in a weak voice. I need to escape; if his men find him like this, they'll surely k
Soon, we reach the tarmac, and Mikael stops a container truck. After a few minutes of discussing it with the driver, he returns. "Go to the embassy," he tells the girls as we help them in the truck and close the container once they are all in, but leaves space enough for air. Mikael grabs my arm and takes me to the passenger seat. "Get in, but don't go with them," he says; I glance at him stupefied. I still needed to make sure the girls were all safe before I could leave. " If you are spotted, they will take you back to Mario. Have you forgotten he's a politician now?" he reminds me, and I nod. He's right; if I reach the government, he will know about it. "But how about the girls?" I ask, concerned. "They will take them back to their countries. Mario won't get involved in this; he wants to be governor so badly," he tells me, opening the door. "And one thing, keep the bracelet safe for me. It's imperative to my Clan," he whispers. Clan, what was that? "Then why did you take i
Nikolas looks at me and waves slowly, his eyes mocking. "Hello, wifey," He turns to his brother with a stern expression on his face. "She's not my wife, idiot," he points a few miles from us, and I follow his gaze. I hadn't noticed that Mario's men were so close on the other side of the glass. " She's running," he says, his green gaze on me now. Fear grips my heart again, and I instinctively go behind his back to shield myself in case the men searching come in here. "So, who did you kill, sister-in-law? We are not judging; my family are far from being saints, but you look too human to even-" "Jeremy, let's go. I'm late," the older brother speaks in a bored tone. Nik begins to walk to the plane while Jeremy is rooted. Why is he not leaving? Is he worried about me? "Aren't you leaving?" I ask. He looks back at Mario's men, and a frown adorns his face. "They want you back. Are you some Princess running from your Prince charming?" "Running from the devil," I mutter under my
I had a good night's sleep in a long time. I woke up the following day ready to be productive. But first, I needed to familiarise myself with the new city. The motel I'm staying in is just in the center so that I can explore a little today. I already have a plan set for me. I will look for an apartment to rent with my money and then look for a job. I haven't worked a day, so I won't be picky about it. I'm getting ready for the day. I'm wearing the sundress I packed and the shoes I wore yesterday, as I didn't pack anything extra. I brush my hair, get a small purse, and leave the room. I grab a map from the reception and start to walk. I am still determining where to go. I have been walking for some time, looking at shops, restaurants, and streets. The city is beautiful, and the people seem nice, too. Arriving at the closest mall to me, I enter store after store to find clothing. I pick a few goods and essentials I need, like toiletries. While at the mall, I grab some lunch that I
My eyes widen, choking on my saliva. Mrs. Smith chuckles and pats my back. How can she chuckle when she almost gave me a heart attack? "Excuse me?" Is this woman crazy? I don't even like babies, and now she wants me to carry one? No way. Ava, you can't. "I don't even like kids," I tell her. "You don't have to like them to carry one," she says, her voice so calm as though she did not drop a bomb for me to digest. "Why me?" " Why not you? You're perfect, Aviana, and we'll give you money, so much," she says. You'll need it if you want to hide from the cartel." She is right. I need money. Even if the cartel doesn't know where I am at the moment, I need to be on the safe side. I need more than one thousand dollars in my account for an emergency exit plan. But carrying someone else's child and disrupting my life for nine months doesn't seem natural to me. And what if I die during labor? No, I can't. I mull, furiously biting my bottom lip when she speaks again," My ex-son-in-la
The heat lasted longer than I thought and my mate was with me because it made the pain tolerable but it was hard for him not to take me right there. He fulfilled his promise to make love to me for a whole week once I was physically and emotionally ready. A few weeks later he marked me and initiated me into his pack, now I'm the official Luna of the Silverblue moon pack. I even go to charity events, do official pack work, and attend meetings. I spend some time at the Cafe since business is booming, just last week, I was being interviewed by some magazine company. I look at the man next to me and stroke his hair. I study his features carefully, damn, he's so handsome. " You're staring," Nikolas' sexy says. " Yes," my cheeks flush. He smiles but his eyes are still closed. I press my lips against his and greet him. "Good morning," he opens his eyes and swiftly gets on top of me, he looks into my eyes for a long time before devouring my lips then he answers. " Happy Sunday to you
Nikolas invites me in and I do." Mama!" My daughter runs down the stairs, happy to see me. I smile and hug her tightly into my arms." Tell me everything," immediately, Amber begins to indulge me about what happened since I was away. My eyes bulge at her words" You watched a movie with who?" I growl, making the little girl flinch, fuck, I didn't want to scare her" Diana!" She smiles. I narrow my gaze at Nikolas but he looks away, pretending to look at the Tv. " You guys watched a movie and went out?" I inquire again, and my daughter nods." Daddy came with us," she adds, I'm fuming right now, I'm mad!" Anything you want to say?" I ask Nik, he scratches the back of his head awkwardly." It was just an innocent date, the movie was premiering and Diana took her son as well," he shrugs. I raise my eyebrows, how is it innocent when they spend so much time together" Innocent," I repeat." Mama, I have new drawings!" Amber says." Are you upset?" Nikolas asks but I ignore him and turn
Nikolas places a kiss on my neck gently, caressing my flat stomach with his fingers" I love you," he whispers.His kisses are gentle and sweet, they feel so good but a shiver goes down my body as I remember how Mario violated me weeks ago, I can't do this I feel so dirty and unworthy. I push him away shaking my head. He frowns, coming close but I take steps away from him." Please don't," I breathe in and it hurts me so much, Nikolas is looking at me with longing in his eyes. I tug my hair in annoyance, why do I feel this way? I gaze at Nikolas again, his expression shows confusion and worry, he loves me and he wants to be with me but I just can't and I don't think I will be so I need to do what's best for him" I want to leave," I blurt, I need some time away from them, I'm not in my right mind.' No you're not!' chimes my wolf, gosh, she irritates me. She will hate me but I need to do this.Nikolas' eyes are whether in shock or fear I don't know." Please... Ava... don't do this," h
My eyes eased open and they adjust to the familiar room. My feelings are heightened now, and I can see and hear everything. " I have a wolf," I grumble, and she is snarling and calling me weak like she has been doing lately, I shake my head.' Please, stop,' I rush to turn off the light in the room. I like it better this way. The light is too bright it hurts my eyes.' let's go to mate,' she says. It's been like this since she made her appearance, always fighting for control. She's everything I'm not. She's strong, and I'm weak but I fight her to not take control, I know once she does, she won't give it back.' you're so weak,' she snarls.' shut up,' I retort. I hold my head as she back away to the darkest part of my mind.I close my eyes and lie on the bed as tears roll down my cheek, I can't, I can't do this, I'm not a werewolf material, I didn't grow up to this, everyone here was taught how to live with a counterpart, they were born to be strong wolves and I wasn't.I don't hate
Everything is going crazy, Mario is pacing around the room as he cusses in Spanish" Damn it!"I sit up and run to the window. There are men everywhere, running out as others take out different weapons from the cars. Norris is giving out orders." I'll kill him, I'll fucking kill Nikolas," Says Mario." How the fuck did he find us?" He opens the drawers and gets two guns. I flinch when he points it at me." Back away from the window and unto the bed," he orders, I hesitate but do as he says. As I said, I don't want to die. Now that Nikolas is here, there is a chance I can leave alive." How many, Norris," Mario asks. As he throws a chain on the bed." Many, let's just evacuate. Too many wolves, boss," he answers. I smile wickedly and he sneers." Don't get too excited, you won't see him," and to Norris, he says." Get the chopper ready, but we'll kill as many as we can,"My heart is pounding relentlessly. Mario ties me to the bed. I try to wiggle out of the chains binding me.I see h
When we reach the estate, Mario drags me from the car by my arm.He keeps cussing in multiple languages as we walk.Once inside a huge living area, he pushes me In and I stumble, falling on my ass."Loco," I groan, picking myself up. Mad man in Spanish."Maldita perra," he sneers, angrily choking me and hitting my head against the wall. He is breathing like an animal. "Three years, three fucking years I've been looking for you and you were playing wife and mother for Nikolas Wulfric?" He slaps me across my face. I chuckle that it took him this long. He sees my triumph face, he slaps me again.I stagger almost falling but I find my balance thanks to the table." Look at me," he orders and I oblige. My eyes roam at his scar, it's large and ugly, I didn't know I cut him so deep and part of his neck has a scar as well. I feel like a monster but I remind myself what he did to me and all the sad emotions dissipate. He got what he deserved." Let me leave," I say but he begins to chuckle v
Dina Pov"It's miss Ava," he grins like he won an award." Even better," he whispers." Norris, what's the plan? The boss said we get both his queen and the alpha's child," Asks one of the men. Norris thinks for a while, looking at the child. Did I give her too much medicine, why is she still asleep? RING. A harsh ringing of the phone jolts my thoughts" Hello," I answer. " Oh thank goodness, Dina, are you alright? Where's my daughter? How is she?" She asks all at the same time. I look at Norris and then Derick who nods," Where are you, Ma'am?" I ask quietly, she sighs in frustration." What do you mean where am I? I should be asking you!" She snaps, " I left my daughter with you and they are telling me you kidnapped her? Dina, please tell me where you are," She cries. " Why did you take her from the house without informing anyone?" Norris gestures for me to say something but I can't understand. I take the phone from my ear"Ella esta sola," he says. I furrow my eyebrows." He wan
I get up from the bed abruptly, rushing to get my discarded clothes on the floor and put them on. " What do you mean she's gone?" I question in a shaky voice. Nikolas explains that Amber and Dina are nowhere near the property but how is it possible that no one saw them leave the mansion? This is a joke, a fucking sick one." I thought they were in the garden because Amber likes it there but one of my men said they weren't there... They are not on the property, love," He says, conflict clear in his eyes as he paces around agitatedly." Maybe they went out for ice cream," I look at the clock on the wall, it's past ten already, who goes out this time? It's unlike Dina to do that." I will kill her," Nik growls, exiting the room and I go after him." Do you think they were taken by force? Maybe she took her out for some air and -" I hear Justin's distant voice."No, there is no sign of struggle, sir, the nanny has kidnapped the child," says Don, looking worriedly at the tablet in his han
As usual, family dinner was delightful, the whole family was here for dinner today. We watch all of them get into cars with their mates, I sigh audibly as my mate comes to me with a smile, taking my hand as he escorts me in. " You look extra beautiful tonight," he sighs as we walk away, a few maids we meet bow with smiles as we walk past them." When don't I?" I respond cockily, I learned that from him. He holds me tighter to me, yes I do feel beautiful in my tight backless black dinner dress." I've missed you lately," he says sounding like a kid, I haven't seen him for three days since he went away for a meeting in Canada. I longed for his touch so bad, craved it like a drug a junky craves badly. I was the junky and he was the drug I couldn't get. I felt like suffocating without him. It's a good thing I had Amber, my other drug. We go to his study and he closes the door behind him and goes to seat on his chair. I walk to him and massage his shoulder before going back to the sofa an