5. Vincent Vs Santiago

BELLA GEORGE

Cold sweat broke out on my forehead and I felt like I might faint as my heart started beating rapidly in my chest. I felt all the adrenaline melt away and fear take over.

I could not bring myself to turn around and look at the person whose hands gripped mine so tightly. It could only be Vincent or his guards, and the thought terrified me.

I would be dead before I even stepped outside, why was life so cruel to me?

“What's a pretty lady like you doing so far away from the party?” A deep masculine voice cooed.

I felt irritated as I turned around and came face-to-face with a gruff-looking man. He had a sweet smile on his face and I glared at him as I tried to pull my hand out of his hold.

“I could ask you the same thing but I don't care. Now let go of my hand!” I angrily growled and he smirked as he tightened his hold and pulled me closer to him.

He leaned towards my neck and I shivered as he took a whiff of my scent. His eyes clouded with an emotion I couldn't understand as I tried to wiggle out of his hold.

Why does everyone keep doing that?

“Feisty I like it. I've always preferred the wild ones.” He purred and I felt like punching the delighted look he had on his face.

“And I've always hated the creepy one! Get your hands off me or I'll report you for harassment!” He started laughing like I had just said the funniest thing and I was completely creeped out at this point.

“Are you a maniac? Let me go!” I used all my strength to pull him but he didn't even move an inch. My heart started picking up pace again and that overbearing feeling of fear was back again.

I didn't have time for this drama. I should be halfway across town by now.

“Why did I have such bad luck? I was trying to run away from one bastard and met up with a creep.” I angrily muttered under my breath.

He leaned closer, his face only inches from mine as he stared into my eyes with interest. “I will let you go but only if you agree to come with me.”

Come with him? Is he crazy?

“Get your hands off her, right now!” The anger in that familiar voice was enough to paralyze me in place as I seized all my struggles. My breath hitched and I felt like I was going to pass out as our eyes met.

I was so dead.

“If it isn't the almighty Vincent Castello. To what do I owe this pleasure of being so rudely interrupted by you?” The man's voice was filled with sarcasm but Vincent had an unreadable expression on his face as he took strong steps towards us.

The air became thick with tension as he yanked off the man’s hold on me and pulled me to his side. His face might look blank but the air around him felt suffocating. He was glaring daggers at the man and the air became thick with tension.

“Oh, I see you finally decided to loosen up and get yourself a toy.” The man had a playful smirk on his face and Vincent scowled.

It didn't take being a genius to know that these two knew each other.

I felt like wiping the smirk off the creeper's face with a punch.

“When will you learn to stay away from my business Santiago? Do you have a death wish?” Vincent's words were filled with venom as he stared at him with hardened eyes and I whimpered as his hold around me tightened.

Fear briefly flashed through Santiago’s eyes and if I wasn't angrily looking at him I would have missed it because he immediately covered it up with annoyance.

“Relax, why are you getting so worked up over this? I didn't even know you got yourself a woman.”

“Stay away from her. If you ever lay your filthy fingers on her you'll have to deal with me and we both know you are too weak to do that so back the fuck off!”

They both glared at each other and I could feel how deeply they disliked each other, especially Vincent. He looked like he was stopping himself from launching Santiago across the room.

“Is the almighty Vincent Castello furious over a woman, I have never known you to show your “fangs” in public so tell me brother, who is she?” Vincent stiffened, it looked like Santiago had hit a nerve.

His eyes darkened and his aura became murderous as he took slow steps towards Santiago who stood his ground. He towered over him and my breath hitched as they had a stare-down.

“I'd like to hear you call me brother again and I’ll rip your tongue right out of your wretched mouth with my bare hands and feed them to the dogs!” Santiago took in a sharp breath and with one last warning glare, Vincent tightened his hold around me and dragged me along.

My nerves were all over the place as he dragged me out of the venue and pushed me towards the open car. I felt suffocated, I couldn't push down the feeling of anxiety that was eating me out.

The guards formed a circle around us and my eyes darted all over the parking lot, searching for an escape.

I can't go back to that house.

“Don't even think about it.” He spat out and pushed me into the car.

He settled down beside me and the car started. The whole ride was filled with a stifling silence and a part of me was begging me to fall on my knees and apologize to him but even in my frightened state the stubborn part of my brain had the upper hand.

My mind was riddled with so many thoughts of just what my punishment would entail and I grimaced with displeasure.

The car came to a halt and my stomach twisted into knots as a guard pulled the door open. I tried to make a run for it and I shrieked in fear as Vincent gripped my arm and yanked me into his chest.

Pain shot up in my face as my nose hit his chest and a low whimper escaped my lips.

Why was he built like a fucking house? I brought my free hand up to my nose to soothe the pain. Our eyes locked and fear gripped me as he glared at me with anger swirling in his eyes.

I started struggling to get out of his hold. I pulled and clawed at his arms but he didn't even flinch.

“Let go of me you big cow!” I yelled my voice red with anger.

He glared at me and with one swift movement I found myself dangling in the air as he threw me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

“Let me down!” I yelled and started hitting his back with my fists as he took quick steps into the house.

“Let me go! I'm not a fucking animal he can throw around however you like let me go!” My shouts seemed to be falling on deaf ears as I clawed at him with my fingers while hitting him.

The door slammed shut behind him and I screamed as he threw me on the bed.

“I fucking told you to stay! Why won't you listen to me? Do you want to die? Are you an animal?” He angrily growled and in a minute he was over my body as he gripped my hands and I shouted obscenities at him as he slid my hands into the chains that were attached to the bed.

“You bastard let go of me!” He leaned forward and gripped my head. I yelped as I desperately pulled at the chains.

“How dare you run away from me! All you had to do fucking stay by my side and behave! Is it too much to ask? Do you have any idea what would have happened if…”

“I don't care! All I want is to be away from you. Let me go!” I angrily shouted with defiance and he smirked as he started laughing crazily.

“You want to go right? I'll let you go but first…” He trailed off and his eyes glazed over as he buried his nose into my neck.

“I’ll make you understand that I own you! You are mine! You are nothing but property and I control your pathetic life!” He pulled my gown upwards and my eyes widened as he started to knead my thighs.

“God please not this.” I thought out loud.

My vision was blurry and I started struggling in his hold as he ran his hands over my body. I started crying as he traced kisses over my neck and exposed collarbone.

“Please! You can't do this to me” I cried out.

I felt his smile against my skin. “You never learn, do you? I can do whatever the fuck I want and no one can stop me!.

“Please stop.” I cried out desperately as his hands kneaded my butt.

My body shivered as he ran his nose all down my neck and whispered into my ears. “You are mine Bella! Know your place.” He pulled away from me and I cried uncontrollably as he slammed the door behind him leaving me chained and miserable.