CHAPTER TWO: GET ON THE BED

VALENTINA’S POV

Why is this happening to me? My life was finally going to be complete and now this? 

I pulled my hands sideways tugging violently at the handcuffs that held my wrist together, I felt it dig into my skin but I did not care, I have to get out of here, I have to tell the police about this… about this monster that killed my Lorenzo.

I was still struggling to get myself free when I heard the door clang open and someone walk in, I could hear their footsteps as they moved closer, my heart was starting to beat really fast.

“Hello!” I said as I squinted my eyes trying to make out the person’s feature, it did not help that the room was completely dark.

“Who is there!” I yelled again, trying hard to ignore the fear that I was starting to feel.

I felt a hand on my cheek, it trailed its way down my neck and circled it in a loose choke hold.

“Pl… please don’t hurt me.” I stuttered in fear.

“I would never hurt you pretty face.” A voice said. I immediately knew whose voice that is. Diego Fernandez, his voice is one I can never forget, it hunts me every time.

“Get the fuck away from me!” I yelled as I tried to move away from him, I was unable to as a result of me being tied up.

“You know that would have hurt my feelings if I had a heart.” He chuckled wickedly.

“I just came here to give you the second gift I promised you” Diego said, immediately he was done speaking all the lights came on. I closed my eyes and slowly opened them, trying to get used to the brightness since I’ve been in the dark for a long time now, I don’t even know how long? Maybe days.

“Sign this and you’ll be free to go.” He said placing a document on the table. I looked up to see Diego seated in front of me his chest bare in a button down shirt which had at least three of its buttons undone. 

“Get the cuffs off.” He said to the two bodyguards by his sides. They uncuffed me but still left my legs tied. 

I picked up the document from the table, it looked like a contract between a dom and a sub, if I sign this, I would be legally bounded to this beast for the next five years, he will be free to do whatever he wants with me. According to the document I will have to seek his permission before I make any decision regarding my life including simple decisions like dying my hair.

If I sign this this devil will own me for the next five years.

I really don’t know what I should do!!

“It’s your choice pretty face. You can either sign this and leave this place or stay tied up here until I say otherwise and trust me I don’t think I would ever get tired of seeing you tied up. I love how sexy and helpless you look in those handcuffs.” Diego whispered into my ear, grabbing my hair in his fist. I closed my eyes as tears streamed down my face.

What do I do?!

I have to leave her. I have to go back to my Ava.

“I don’t have all day. Little missy.” He said impatiently. 

I slowly picked up the pen on the table, trying to ignore my shaky hands, I signed the papers and just like that I was owned by Diego Fernandez. The devil.

“Now that that is settled, Christopher will take you back to your apartment.” He said with a smirk.

***

“Valentina where have you been for the past one week?” My best friend Lori asked, as she hugged me.

“I thought something bad had happened to you.” She added. I just stood there stiffly with my hands by my side, everything still feels unreal, like a dream, I still have trouble believing it had happened, being kidnapped and locked up in the basement of a very powerful Mafia boss.

“Valentina why aren’t you saying anything?” Lori asked, looking so concerned. I wish I could tell her everything, I want to tell someone but I can’t, I had to sign an NDA to get out of that hellhole and also I don’t want to put her in danger, that is the same reason why Lori can never know the real truth about my life, about the strip club, about Don Carlos, everything about that, it will just put her in danger.

I have thought of reporting to the police but I don’t think they will believe me, I have no evidence and besides the police does not get involved in things that happen in my part of town, it’s like the Mafia lords have some sort of agreement with the police.

“I’m fine. I just had to leave campus for a while, my sister needed me.” I replied with a smile. Lori knows about my sister and that I would do anything to make sure she gets the best medical treatment money can buy, she just does not know that I had to sell myself to Don Carlos just so my sister could live.

“Oh, how is she doing?” My best friend asked as we made our way to the lecture hall. The lecture was as slow as it usually is, everything felt so… normal, it almost made think that I had imagined the last few days, maybe Lorenzo is not really dead? Maybe Diego Fernandez did not kidnap me, maybe my brain just made everything up. But I know I did not…

I feel like I’m being followed. I clutched my handbag closer as I took a left turn to the park lot, I was just a few steps away from my car  when a man stepped out of a black Tesla.

“Master Diego requests your presence.” The man said. I turned back to run when another man came out from another car.

“Don’t even think about it.” He said showing me his gun. The first guy covered my mouth with his palm as he pulled me into the car. The other guy went back into his car and started trailing the black car.

“Where are you taking me.” I yelled, kicking and screaming.

“To Master Diego.” He replied before increasing the music and completely ignoring me.