Dominic POVI just spent the last few minutea trying to stabilize myself and calm my nerves. Things were unraveling at a rate I wasn't catching up to in time. And I need to, before things get worse than they already are.“Boss.” Gabe called my attention, and I turned to him with an angry look. Not necessarily because he was disturbing me—I was just mad at everything right now.“I'm sorry, boss, but what do we do with her now?” Gabe asked me, and I shifted my gaze from him to Johanna, who still had a pool of tears streaming down her face. Her eyes were still locked on her brother’s lifeless body, and I sighed dejectedly and walked in front of Johan, covering his eyes before I shifted my gaze to her, shielding the body from her sight as I said,“This wasn’t how things were supposed to go.” I paused, looking at her, but she had shut her eyes, still biting on Gabe’s hand, who seemed to be enduring the pain. I signaled to him to let go, and he took his hand off her mouth. She kept weeping
Elena POVI didn’t sleep much last night.In my head, my conflicting thoughts were too much of a bother to allow me to lie down and get up to three hours of rest and so, I ended up sleeping outside for a few minutes before I woke up again. From the way I saw it, it felt as if the night just went by in minutes.All this while, I was thinking but yet, I still wasn't able to find a suitable answer to settle my worries. I sighed dejectedly and got on my feet, deciding it was better to go back to my room. There was no reason for me to keep answering questions with questions. I had to try and get some sleep, even if it was just a little.The soft ticking of the big clock in the hallway was the only sound accompanying my racing thoughts.There was something wrong, something off. And I could feel it.Every corner of this mansion seemed to carry hidden details of secrets I wasn't seeing.It felt like betrayal and a blend of other eerie things were going on from beyond the facade of it all, an
Chapter 1Elena's POVMy boyfriend. The same boyfriend with whom I had spent and dreamed of long-term love, trust, and life together was sprawled on a bed sheet with nothing but my little sister, Lily."Elena!" Brian tried in vain to get into a sitting position, his face a picture of guilt and fear written all over his face.I guess it was too late. "It's not what it looks like!"But it was exactly what it looked like. Lily, my sister, leaned back against the headboard, completely unfazed, her smug grin igniting my anger.Well, I knew she was a snake, but bringing my boyfriend into this. He was the only one on my side. At least I thought so.“Oh, come on, Elena," she voiced out, playfully wending a strand of her hair through her shoulder. “I hope you didn't think he'd be sticking around for someone like you, or did you?”Her words cut deep as if someone had plunged a knife into my chest. My vision flashed, and my hands locked at my sides, screaming constricted my very throat. There
Chapter 2Elena's POV The car ride had no sound. I looked outside the window, my heart beginning to beat fast in my chest as we drove through the places I had never set my eyes on before.The city lights became a blur as we passed them but my thoughts fixated on one idea.How the hell had my life flipped so fast?They had betrayed me, sold me, and now a man who gave off a dangerous aura had kidnapped me. My father's words rang in my head, his cowardice eating through me. How could he have done this to me?"What's our destination?" I asked, at last, ending the silence. My voice was trembling but the aim was to sound tougher than I felt. The man, who sat opposite me, shifted his cold dark eyes to look at me. His sharp features seemed chiselled from rock, and his presence made it hard to breathe."You'll know soon," he answered, his tone as frosty as his look."Hey," I said, my anger starting to rise. "You can't just—""I can do as I please," he cut in, his voice deep and firm. "You'
Chapter 3Dominic’s POVWith her arms clasped, the girl sat on the bed's edge, her lips pressing down in a firm line.With her defiance, she held a stronghold on me, her blue eyes twinkling like she wanted to annihilate me."I'm not some slave." Her voice cracked slightly.Her voice hinted that her fear was not the same as that of any other captive.My eyes were unreadable as I stared at her. Despite being as captive as she presumed she still showed fearless behaviour.She had a small physique which matched her stubbornness. She was probably in her early twenties.“You're not going to treat me like a slave,”"I'm not required to chain you," I replied, my tone being colder than intended. The person in question remained silent.Her face shook in anger, and she silently spoke a series of curses, calling me whatever different names.“What are you going to do? Keep me locked in here? This is bullying and kidnapping.You are only doing this because you know I can't do anything in return be
Chapter 4Elena's POV The ropes pierced my wrists, but I didn't stop pulling on. Every twist sent painful pain up my arms, but I still managed to hold on tightly. Why? Desperation was at its peak. After a prolonged period, I managed to loosen one of the ropes and proceeded to release the rest.My chest vibrated while I sat in silence, staring at the reddened skin on my wrists. Standing on my feet, I whispered, "I'm not going to become his prisoner."My mind raced, attempting to plan my next action since I knew going through the door would be a terrible idea.My eyes landed on the window and I realized they were not locked. Walking on tiptoes, I got to it, my heart racing in my chest as I inspected the hinges. They squealed softly, but the window opened with ease.The night air met against my face. I hesitated briefly before leaping onto the window. I got up onto the grass. I didn't wait to see the consequences of my jump because what would happen in a split second was. Unforese
Elena’s POVAs much as I struggled with them to free me, they refused to let me go. Instead, I was dragged back to the room he had locked me up earlier, like a disobedient dog. My feet’s were scraping against the cold floor, and we soon arrived back in the room I escaped from. I was thrown on the bed and I landed with a soft thud. The door slammed shut behind them, and I was left alone again. I trembled as what I had witnessed minutes ago crossed my mind. I stared at the ceiling as the memory enveloped me, I know Dominic was one brutal soul, but witnessing him actually kill someone without sympathy as if it were his daily routine was a show that will never leave my mind easily. Those cold words of his still echoed in my mind. “You shouldn't have seen that.” he'd muttered with a nonchalant expression as if it meant nothing. Seen what? The fucking brutally? The ruthlessness? The truth? Could that be my fate here as well? What if he decides to kill me too? The questions stormed my mi
Elena’s POVI know they've always hated me, but I never expected my father to be like this. Giving me up this way and I know he would never come for me. The thoughts of everything that has happened to me kept replaying in my mind like an unending nightmare. Dominic’s words, his actions, the way he had killed that man without hesitation, the way the ground had absorbed his blood immediately, It all haunted me.I turned on the bed repeatedly, trying to find a comfortable position to rest, but my mind refused to keep quiet, I kept thinking about the day’s events.The thought of it all made me drown in a sea of despair. I didn't know how I was going to survive this trauma. Dominic’s words kept ringing in my head, “You’ll stay here until your good for nothing father settles me,” the thought of that sentence alone made my stomach turn because when exactly was my father going to settle Dominic? He wouldn't, even if he would, it would take forever, I might stay here for the rest of my life.
Elena POVI didn’t sleep much last night.In my head, my conflicting thoughts were too much of a bother to allow me to lie down and get up to three hours of rest and so, I ended up sleeping outside for a few minutes before I woke up again. From the way I saw it, it felt as if the night just went by in minutes.All this while, I was thinking but yet, I still wasn't able to find a suitable answer to settle my worries. I sighed dejectedly and got on my feet, deciding it was better to go back to my room. There was no reason for me to keep answering questions with questions. I had to try and get some sleep, even if it was just a little.The soft ticking of the big clock in the hallway was the only sound accompanying my racing thoughts.There was something wrong, something off. And I could feel it.Every corner of this mansion seemed to carry hidden details of secrets I wasn't seeing.It felt like betrayal and a blend of other eerie things were going on from beyond the facade of it all, an
Dominic POVI just spent the last few minutea trying to stabilize myself and calm my nerves. Things were unraveling at a rate I wasn't catching up to in time. And I need to, before things get worse than they already are.“Boss.” Gabe called my attention, and I turned to him with an angry look. Not necessarily because he was disturbing me—I was just mad at everything right now.“I'm sorry, boss, but what do we do with her now?” Gabe asked me, and I shifted my gaze from him to Johanna, who still had a pool of tears streaming down her face. Her eyes were still locked on her brother’s lifeless body, and I sighed dejectedly and walked in front of Johan, covering his eyes before I shifted my gaze to her, shielding the body from her sight as I said,“This wasn’t how things were supposed to go.” I paused, looking at her, but she had shut her eyes, still biting on Gabe’s hand, who seemed to be enduring the pain. I signaled to him to let go, and he took his hand off her mouth. She kept weeping
Dominic POV“Would you like some tea?” I said mockingly, and Johan gulped even harder this time. I could see him starting to shake in his spot, his eyes darting around the room for a way to escape.“We've waited all this time for you,” I continued, enjoying the moment. “Your sister here gave us assurance you'd be back soon, so we took her words. Else we’d have taken her,” I added with a look over to Johanna, and she clenched the blanket she was holding even tighter. It was from fear—the more, the better. It would make things easier for me, easier to get information from Johan when he knew what was truly at stake.He had a look of desperation on his face, and in a sharp move, he turned toward the door. But he didn't take two steps before the man already behind him slammed the door shut. The impact made Johan fidget. He turned toward the stairs, desperate to run up them, but another of my men stood in his path. He slid and fell to the ground, his eyes locking onto the fire alarm. He was
Dominic POV I sat behind my desk in the study room, my knuckles pressed into my temple, while, with my other hand, I flipped through a document I wasn't bent on reading. I wasn't concentrating on the document, not really. Not since that damn message came in. A set of knocks on the door was easily enough to draw my attention and my eyes left the document. “Come in,” I said, and the next second, James walked in with an expression that made me curious. Clasping my hands together, I asked, “What is it?” “We found him,” James said. My eyes narrowed as I proceeded to ask, “Where?” “He’s currently at an abandoned duplex towards the southern part from here. It shouldn't be up to a two-hour drive. The man’s name is Johan. From what I've gathered, he works at a computer shop. Not too far from where he lives. He’s got a sister—just got discharged from a hospital.” I raised an eyebrow and James continued. “Cancer. Most likely in its late stage, from what we can tell.” My gaze left James
Selena’s POVWe soon arrived at the garden, As we strolled through the garden, The scent of blooming flowers filled the air, and the sound of birdsong echoed through the trees. I couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease, despite the peaceful surroundings. I know my sudden change of attitude and the way I treated Elena must be ringing in her head. But who the fuck cares? I just want to get what I want. I turned to her with a bright and friendly expression. “Elena, I’ve been thinking about you lately,” I began with a soft and gentle expression.“I know we haven’t really been on good terms, and I’ve always been harsh towards you, but I think we should put that aside, we could be friends, you know,” I said She raised an eyebrow, and I could tell she was shocked to hear such words coming from no other individuals than me. “Friends?” She repeated after me, she was staring blankly at me as if she were trying to figure out if I was being sincere.I nodded, with a warm and sincere smile, “
Selena’s POVI sat on my bed, sipping on a glass of wine, as I stared at the photo of Elena in front of me. I was restless, my mind occupied with thoughts and plans of what I could possibly do to Elena. And I couldn’t help but feel a little excited. I’ve been thinking of how to get rid of Elena for quite sometime now, and finally, I feel like the time had come to put my plan into action.Elena, the blonde prisoner of Dominic. She has captured his heart, and it has pissed me off, and I couldn’t take it anymore. And now I’ve seen a perfect way to turn her against Dominic and make him hate her. If possible, throw her out, so I don’t have to see her around here anymore. Just then, an idea struck my head, bring me back from my thoughts. I believe Dominic’s rival must be looking for his weakness, so has to use it against him. Why don’t I go to him and get rid of Elena so I can have Dominic all to myself? I can hand over Elena to him make he looked like she went with him willingly usi
Luca’s POVI sat in my office, sipping on a glass of scotch, feeling confident about my plan to take down Dominic. One of my man, walked in, looking worried and agitated.“Boss, we have a problem,” he said, his voice low and urgent.I raised an eyebrow, setting my glass down on the desk. The amber liquid seemed to glow in the dim light of the room. “What is it?” I asked curiously.He hesitated before speaking, glancing around the room nervously. “One of Dominic’s men tracked me down. He knows I’m the one who sent that message.”My grip on the glass tightened, my mind racing. How did they track him down? And what did they know? I felt a surge of anger and frustration, mixed with a hint of fear. This was not part of the plan.“Tell me everything,” I said.He nodded, taking a deep breath. “I was followed by one of Dominic’s men. He must have tracked my phone or something. He showed up at my place, and…and he knew about the message. He knew I was the one who sent it.”I cursed under my br
Dominic’s POVJames handed me the folder, with a grim and serious expression. “Boss, the number that sent the message is registered to one of Luca’s men,” he said.“We were able to track down the phone with the number and access its contents and confirmed that the owner was truly working for your rival.”My eyes narrowed as I took the folder, Luca was a fucking son of a bitch. I’ve always known he was behind all this, but I busted wanted to be sure and this was it. Prove that he is behind all of it after all. We had a long and complicated history, one that was marked by, betrayal, and a deep-seated hatred.I opened the folder, and scanned its contents carefully, The information was little, but it was enough to confirm James’s words and my suspicions. The number was indeed linked to a man that constantly communicates with Luca. A good for nothing son of a bitch that could hurt even his family for what he wants. I felt a surge of anger through my veins, my grip on the folder tighteni
Dominic’s POV I had been thinking about Elena a lot lately, and I wanted to make sure she was okay. Selena’s words had been echoing in my mind, and I knew I needed to talk to Elena about them. When I arrived at Elena’s room, I knocked softly on the door. “Elena, it’s Dominic. Can I come in?” There was a pause, and then Elena’s voice called out, “Yes, come in.” I opened the door and stepped inside, my eyes scanning the room. Elena was sitting on the bed, and She looked up as I entered, curiosity edged on her face. “Sir, what brings you here?” she asked, her voice neutral. I walked over to the bed and sat down next to her. “I wanted to talk to you about Selena. I know she can be a bit… harsh sometimes.” Elena raised an eyebrow. “Harsh? That’s one way to put it.” I smiled, trying to reassure her. “Selena is not as bad as you think she is. She’s just worried about me, that’s all. She’s been with me a long time, and she’s very protective of me, so don’t take her words and actions pe