Lahat ng Kabanata ng Nathaniel's Captive; Vicious Love : Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

Among the silence that prevailed around her, enshrouding her haven with peace, the sudden interruption shook her to the core. The doorbell rang, signaling her about someone's appearance at the door. Her eyes stared blankly at the door of her room as she huffed, thinking who would be there at this hour. She bent a little as her hair dangled by her shoulder. She grabbed her jacket and put it on before she walked downstairs to open the door for the person. The silence was spread around her house as the visitor didn't knock twice. She was home alone, expecting nobody by her side, but as her father had many partners and guests visit him from time to time, she thought it would be one of them. However, her father wasn't even home. The sound of her footsteps could be heard as she walked downstairs, holding the railing. Another time the visitor interrupted her and she had no other way than to reply loudly, “Yeah, just coming!” as she walked to the door. She opened the door slightly and

A soft melody played, the sound lingering in the air. Anticipation was mixed in the silence and it made Delilah sweat while she awaited the future. She swallowed, heart beating wildly as the phone came in front of her, held by the man who stood before her wide open eyes. She looked at the picture of herself with her father that popped up on the screen along with bouncing buttons, asking for her permission to dismiss or answer. A drop of sweat rolled down her temple and she looked up at the man who stood in front of her. He looked back at her, into her big brown eyes. They were glossy and chaos swirled around those dark pupils. He wanted her answer, his features twisted into a scowl. His thumb lingered right above the green button, his intentions clear in his mind, but eyes remained on Delilah, trying to look through her. She was afraid. But he did not care. He proceeded to press the screen when she muttered, "You can't do that. We've nothing to do with you." His eyes narrowed a

The car stopped in front of a luxurious mansion. That was her hideout. Waqas came out and Delilah followed him after. The guards bowed before him in respect and Delilah walked nearer to him, her left foot hurting the most.As soon as she stepped inside, Waqas led her toward a room upstairs. Delilah examined the place with her eyes, finding it larger than hers and shining as it was made up of white marble and tiles. A chandelier hung in the middle of the white ceiling, spreading a glow. Delilah marveled at the view as they walked through the corridor and finally, he stopped in front of a door.He clicked it open, saying, "This is your room."Delilah peered inside, finding it pleasant. The walls were painted beige and the glow inside the room was excellent. The way she favored. She didn't like darkness."Thank you," she said. He stepped aside with a nod so she could enter the room.She walked inside, inhaling the woody fragrance stuck within the walls. Waqas watched her from behind, his

A sharp twinge troubled her mind as if a bolt of lightning had shone across the sky. Her eyelids felt heavy and her eyes burned behind the warm lids. Her eyeballs moved against the dark veil and she found difficulty in opening her eyes. However, she could feel the calmness of the atmosphere. She groaned, trying to move and touch her face. Her arm glided under the soft cover, reaching her face as she gently touched her eyelids. She caressed her forehead and slowly tried to blink open her eyes. It felt sticky. She didn't know if she cried even while sleeping but she could feel the dampness on her cheeks. A sigh escaped her lips; a sigh full of pain that dominated her body. Her head was throbbing and she knew if she dared to get up, she'd fall back out of weakness and her head felt too heavy. She swallowed, adjusting her sight. A frown was crowned on her face out of frustration and distress of pain in her head. The room caged within itself the warmth and light of nature, letting her

"Marry me, Delilah." The first thing Delilah fronted after the proposal in a matter of seconds was that she was confused. She didn't know why Nathaniel would put a proposal before her because she reckoned that he never loved her. It could be an obsession or a simple attachment that could vanish once she walked out of his sight, but she internally assumed in those years of their separation that they weren't made for each other and he surely took it as a normal feeling which he could feel towards any woman. Nathaniel was rich, mature, and well-established. Any woman he would put his finger upon could be his. He wasn't only handsome but had money, too. Any woman could come on her knees for him, if thought practically. He lacked nothing. And with that, Delilah thought he would never come back or even try to look back into those memories they made when they were together because for him, it could be a play of fate in which we meet countless people in our lifetime but only a few are tied