《She Belongs to the Mafia King》 CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER ONE Normani Parker Lazily, i rolled out of the warm and cosy bed when I heard the sound of the marvellous rm clock. Note the sarcasm. I m my hand on my stupid rm, yelling for me to go to school. I feel sozy today. Who am I kidding? I feelzy literally every day. I curled into a ball and went under the sheets, pressing my head on myfortable pillow. While letting out a disapproving groaned, I lifted myself up from the bed. After tiding up my room, I dragged myself to the bathroom, mming the door as I turned on the shower, waited for it to get to the right temperature before taking off my pyjamas and hoping to shower, and ended up shaving my legs. Twenty minutester, I came out with wet hair and smelling like vani. I chose a blue jumpsuit that reached my mid-thigh and had a bow at the waist because I wanted to stand out. I applied a moisturizer to my face, then a little bit of eyeliner, making my blue eyes pop out, and also applied my strawberry lip-gloss. I tied my medium blond hair into a ponytail, bringing out a little bit of hair on both sides of my face. I put on my ck ts and walked out of my room to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee, adding two scoops of French caramel cream and two spoons of sugar. Yummy. I went back to the room to get my phone and a ck bag while still holding onto my coffee. I checked the time and saw that it was already 9:00 a. m. and my ss starts by 10. I drank my coffee in a hurry, grabbing an apple and eating it . I didn''t bother knocking on Stephanie''s room because I knew she would be in school since she had an early ss this morning. I took my car keys from the counter as I stepped out of the house. I opened the car and quickly climbed in, putting my seatbelt on, then I started my car. I turned on my radio, turning the volume up as I heard my favourite Ariana Grande song, "position," ying. Pulling out of my driveway, I started to head toward the direction of the university. I found a perfect ce to park. I quickly got down from the car as I brought out my phone to check the time, only to find out it was almost 10. I put my phone back in my bag before rushing into the school to get to my first ss of the day. ??? "Hey girl, how was ss today?" Steph asked as I stepped into our apartment. We have been best friends for ever and now we attend the same college. I am really grateful to Steph and her family. After my parents'' death in a car crash when I was sixteen, Steph''s parents took me in and treated me like a daughter. I don''t know where I would be without them. They are like my second family. "Mrs. Williams can be so freaking annoying. I don''t know why she picks on me every time. " I comined, plopping down on the couch beside her as I rested my back on the seat. " She''s still a bitch to you. " She asked, getting a nod from me. " She seriously needs to getid. I doubt her husband is doing a good job at it if she alwayses in cranky," Steph replied. I scrunched up my face, not surprised at her response at all. " Speaking of gettingid, it''s Friday. Let''s go clubbing. " "Nope, I have got an assignment to do and clubbing isn''t just my scene," I said . " Come on, it will be fun, I promise," she begged, " and you seriously need to let off some steam." "No, I don''t." " Please please please." I turned to look at her as she gave me her best puppy eyes, knowing very well that I couldn''t resist it. "Fine," I sighed, earning a squeal from her. "Great!, We''ll leave by 7 ", we both stood up together, going into our various rooms. I went into the bathroom to take a quick shower, washing off the day''s stress. I towelled off and looked at the time; it was already 6:00. I was hoping to have a good nap before going out with Steph. I took my time blow-drying my hair. N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. After blow-drying my hair, I walked into the closet just to find out I had nothing to wear. I don''t really go clubbing, so all I had were sweatpants, jeans, and cardigans. I started contemting if I should go or not, but a knock at the door brought me out of my thoughts. Stephanie walked into my room with two dresses on her hands, and they left me with nothing to imagine about. " Steph, where are we really going to?" I asked out of curiosity. "Okay, you caught me. There''s this exclusive club for famous, rich, and powerful people, and I happened to score two passes," she replied excitedly. " Steph, I don''t think this is a good idea. We are talking about a club that requires passes. " I tell her I''m not really up for it. "Don''t worry, nothing bad will happen," she assured me, "nowe sit and let me get you ready." What have I gotten myself into? CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER TWO After an hour of getting primed and plucked by Steph, she handed me a ck short dress and heels that no doubt I would have trouble walking on. I put all my essentials in a tiny bag she gave me, and I must say she really outdid herself; I looked breathtakingly beautiful. " Are you sure that is me and not someone else?" I asked, stunned as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. " It is you, Mani. I just enhance the beautiful features you have naturally." She says back to me, "Now let''s go; we don''t want to bete." She grabs my hand and drags me out of my room towards the main door. The drive to club was filled with a lot of cheer and squeal, mostly from Stephanie, since she was the energetic one of us two right now. I clutched onto Stephanie''s hand as we walked into the club. My fear increased as we took a step. Out of all the ces Steph had taken us to, this was by far the most impressive and expensive. The club was pitch ck. We wouldn''t have seen anything if not for the bright blue lights on each side of the club. The name Violenta was curved beautifully but dangerously. Theter V was represented with a red me at the middle. Two bodyguards stood side by side at each entrance . There are deem lights shining in the celling, highlighting the people on the dance floor. I was trying to get a proper view of my surroundings, but Stephanie dragged me to the bar. The bar surface was made of ck Mable. Everything in this ce screamed rich and expensive. Stephanie and I took a seat at the bar stool and ordered our drinks. "So, you know how it requires a pass to get into the club, right? Stephanie asked with a guilty expression. " What aren''t you telling me?" I raised my eyebrows, knowing very well that I wasn''t going to like her next words. "I may or may not have gotten them from Jason." "What....." I eximed In case you''re wondering who Jason was, he was one of my best friends, whoter became my boyfriend, and we were so close, I thought we loved each other, but I was wrong. I found out in the most painful way when I caught him in bed with my cousin during my parents'' funeral. I was so furious, and that was thest time we spoke to each other. I didn''t know Steph still kept in touch with him, and I felt betrayed. " Why would you do that?" I asked, annoyed at the fact that she didn''t tell me until now. "I know you''re pissed, but you wouldn''t havee with me if you knew where I got the passes from". She was right, thest thing I wanted was to associate with Jason. You could say I''m still not over his betrayal. " Damn right I won''t!" I answered, angry. " He looked like he still isn''t over you, when i saw him and believe me, I was ready to beat him ck and blue," she said, emphasizing each word, " but I''m a little bit ashamed to say he got me when he pulled out those passes." "Still Steph..." " I know, I know. I really wanted toe to this club so badly. I''m sorry, "she said, giving me her best puppy eyes. This is the second time she is using that trick on me. I really need to get immune to these before it gets me into trouble. "Ugh... fine, you''re off the hook for now," I replied, making her let out a dramatic sigh. " Come on, let''s dance," she said, stretching her hand to take mine as we both got up from our seats. " I can''t, not with these heels," Iined as she took me to the dance floor. " Don''t worry, when you get tired, we will take a rest," she assured me. We both moved to the dance floor, making our way through lots of sweaty bodies to find a perfect spot and moving to the groove as the DJ yed shots and wine by Sean Paul and Steflon Deon. I was smiling so widely that my cheeks hurt and I felt my body move dangerously in a teasing manner as the music took control. You could say that I was a pretty good dancer. I was getting lost in the groove, almost..... There are times when you feel like you''re being watched, and when you look around frantically, you find out that you are just making a fool of yourself. Then you decide to shrug it off, thinking that it might just be all in your head. That''s how I felt right at this moment. I tried brushing it off, but the constant feeling of being watched kept surfacing. I could feel someone''s eyes burning into my skin, watching my every move. I felt a shiver down my spine and I felt so cold all of a sudden. I kept looking around the club until I caught sight of him and my eyes locked into his dark orbs. He was standing on the VIP section balcony with a drink in his hand and a girl with dark red hair and heavy make-up clenching on to his arm as if her life depended on it, dressed in a very skinny dress that left no room for imagination. He rested his elbow on the rail, leaning forward, watching me with those magnificent eyes. He was dressed in a ck shirt and trousers. His ck shirt clung tightly to his body, enabling his tattooed muscles to move. His face was forward as he looked at me without blinking. His jaw clenched as his lips formed into a thin line. His ck hair was messy. I was so engrossed in him that I forgot what I was doing until I felt a light tap on my shoulder, bringing me out of my trance. " Are you okay? You seem to be in another world of your own," Steph asked with a concerned look. "Sorry, I''m just tired. My legs hurt, "I said, not wanting to worry her. " Should we take a break?" she asked as I nodded in response, and we both headed back to the bar for another drink. My eyes drifted back up to look at him just to find him still watching me, not a hair out of ce, and I doubted if he had blinked once. I couldn''t help but check him out. He is tall and huge, and for some reason, looks scary, and I couldn''t deny how very attractive and freakily handsome he looked, but still scary . I couldn''t bring myself to stop staring, and he knew that. His eyes didn''t move an inch from my face. " Hey Steph, I think it''s best we just leave," I asked suddenly. " But why... We were having fun," she whinedN?velDrama.Org ? content. "I have got assignments to do and I feel tired." " Fine, let''s go." She said, finally giving in. We quickly made our way to the exit. I was almost close to the door and I didn''t know what possessed me, but I found myself turning back to look at his direction, and my eyes widened when I found him in the same position, staring at me without moving. The side of his lips raised in a smirk and he raised the drink up in a cheer before bringing it to his lips. His dark eyes held promises I surely didn''t want to know and I walked out the door. Steph and I called a cab back to thefort of our home. CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER THREE It has been a month since Steph and I went to the club and I was finally done with the semester''s exams. I still have one more week due to my assigned project and I''m done with school. I can finally graduate and then start my internship as a doctor. We were already at the beginning of summer, making the weather so hot and working as a per-time worker as a waitress in one of the most popr restaurants, V¡ãI¡ãP, didn''t make it easy at all. I could feel the sweat gathering under my white shirt; my forehead needed constant wiping; and I was pretty sure my makeup was a mess at this point. " Normani, table six and nine please" " Coming right up, Mrs. Smith," I said as I smiled at her, which she gracefully returned. She is the manager and a very good and kind one, which makes both the workers and the customers love her. I walked into the kitchen to meet her as she gestured to four tes that were lined up on a stainless steel surface. I managed to bnce all four tes on my hands, and I walked over to the kitchen doors and walked backward. I set the tes down on the second table and wiped my clumsy palms on the front of my apron. I turned to see Selena, the restaurant receptionist, weing and directing a couple in. I smiled when I saw they were regrs. They were given a seat. I grabbed my notepad from my apron pocket and walked up to them with a smile on my face. I flipped the notepad to get their orders. " Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Wee to VIP. What can I get you today?" I asked, still with a smile on my face. " Hi Mani, you look good today," Mrs. Williams said, smiling back at me. " I doubt that, but you, on the other hand, look breath-taking. Any special asion?" I asked . "It''s our twentieth wedding anniversary," Mr. Williams answered, taking his wife''s hand in his and cing a soft kiss on the back of her hands as they both smiled at each other lovingly. " That''s wonderful. Congrattions," I said, admiring their love and wishing for a love like theirs. " Thank you, I will like the steak and chips with your best red wine," Mr. Williams ordered. I jotted it down and turned to look at Mrs. Williams for her own order. " I will have the same as John," she said. " Okay,ing right up." I went back to the kitchen to ce their orders and took a little bit of a break before sending one of the male waiters to deliver their wine. As exhausting as the job might be, I loved working here. I have been working here for four years and it has helped me through my tuition and feeding. " Done."... Ashley, one of the kitchen staff, says. I ced the tes on my hands and carefully walked out. " Here you go," I say, as Iy the tes down on both sides of the table. " Thank you," the couple replied simultaneously. " Don''t hesitate to call if you need anything. Have a wonderful night." I left the couple to their dinner and walked to the empty table with tes on it as I tidied it up. I usually tidy up the tables before I go home. While doing my chores, I looked around the people in the restaurant. Some of them were couples, businessmen, and families. A family consisting of a father, mother, and daughter appeared in my sight at the far end of the restaurant, close to the windows. They wereughing happily, ignoring the hotness of the weather. It was a happy moment, but at the same time, painful for me. My mind drifted back to my family. I miss them so much. After I finished with my chores, I went to the locker room to get my things and change out of my uniform into my ownfortable clothes, which consist of a sweatshirt and jeans. I know it''s hot, but I feel morefortable in a sweatshirt and jeans. I took out my phone to check if there were any messages or missed calls and saw five missed calls and one message all from Steph. I unlocked my phone and checked the message. Due to the exams, we haven''t hung out properly. Besties: Heyy Mani, I''m, nning on going to Club Violenta with a couple of friends. Are you interested. Me: Not really. I''m tired and would like to get some sleep. Maybe next time Besties: Okay, I will probably be gone before you get back. Me: Okay, have fun, but not too much fun. Besties: can''t make any promise?. I locked my phone before cing it in my bag, not wanting to forget it. N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. I said goodbye to my co-workers and Mrs. Smith before walking out of the restaurant. It was not unusual for me to go home at this hour and I wasn''t scared. I didn''t bring my car because it wasn''t far from my apartment and I liked the night walk. It was not that dark as I walked towards the direction of my apartment, praying not to encounter any perverts. I was almost close to my apartment when I felt these feelings again. It felt like someone was watching me and it had been going on for a month. I told myself that I was just being paranoid but I just couldn''t help it. I looked behind me, but there was no one there. Someone was following me, but I just couldn''t see the person. He didn''t hurt me, he just watched without doing anything. But still, I always make sure to quicken my steps . Safety first, right? Just because he isn''t doing anything doesn''t mean he isn''t dangerous. I continued walking again, faster than before, and still couldn''t shake out the feeling. I sighed when I saw my apartment across the street. Before I could cross over, I felt a presence behind me. I turned around and found myself crashing into a brick. No... no. Not a brick, but a man. " Hello Be, I think I have waited long enough," he says, looking down on me. I don''t get a chance to reply before I feel the prick of a needle against my skin and just like that, I was out like a light. His eyes were thest thing I saw. CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FOUR I woke up with a ray of sunshine seeping through the window curtains. I stared at the light. Lying on my stomach, I recall the horror ofst night. Thankfully, I felt nauseated but not enough for me to vomit. I looked around my surroundings and everything felt quite and calm. After managing to get up from bed, I turned my eyes to the door without wasting anymore time, running towards it fearing it might be locked. But let out a quick sigh when I noticed it was open. I gently opened the door, trying not to make any sound, and looked at the empty hallway before getting out of the room and cautiously descending the stairs. The view of the house is magnificent and very luxurious, which made me wonder who the owner is. My eyes went straight to the main door, and I gave a quick thank you to the man up there. Then I walked towards the entrance, but before I could get to the door, I heard a voice behind me. "I wouldn''t do that if I were you." I slowly turned back around like a deer caught in the light and was met with dark brown eyes and curly dark hair. He was attractive. " Sin won''t like the fact that you tried to escape," he said again, empathizing more on Sin, who I''m guessing is the guy who kidnapped me. "I''m Luca, and as much as I would love to know you more, you need to step away from the door." " Where is he ?." I wanted to meet my so-called kidnapper so that I could ask why I was here. " He went out to handle some things. I suggest you go back to your room. I won''t want you to face the wrath of Sin," he said, as various emotions shed through his face. I don''t know if it was fear, worry, or pity, but the fact that he was scared of this Sin guy makes me wonder how terrifying he was. I moved away from the door, climbing the stairs back to my room with Luca behind me. " I will bring something for you to eat," he said as I stepped into the room. Luca came back with a tray filled with a te of bread and scrambled eggs, along with a ss of orange juice, which I ate and drank with no struggle. I needed the energy to escapeter. After I was done eating, he took the tray, but the sound of a click caught my attention. I stood up from the bed and went to the door, trying to get it open, but it was locked. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Great! I''m trapped inside the room. There goes my n to escape, but I wasn''t nning on giving up now. My mind drifted off to Steph. She must really be worried out of her mind now. What if I don''t seed in escaping? What would be of me? I paced around the room for a long time, crying in fear and anger, before my eyes turned heavy and my body felt tired as I fell into a dreamless sleep. I was awoken due to the cold tingling sensation on my face. I kept my eyes closed, trying to wash away the feeling, but it only intensified. I opened my eyes only to let out a shriek. A shiver runs down my spine when I look into his ck orb. I recognized him quickly as the same man I saw a month ago at the club . His face was just an inch away from mine, and when I tried to move, his hands held my side, making it impossible. He was smiling in a dark and evil way, making me very ufortable. Was this the kind of smile he gave his victims before he ughtered them? A few seconds passed before he finally sat up, giving me a little bit of space. I was too scared to move. His huge form was so intimidating that it made it hard for me to look into his eyes. But he had no problem staring at me as his eyes roamed over my body, watching my every move. " Normani Parker, hm. Normani, mani, ani," he chanted with amusementced in his voice. I was surprised he knew my name but said nothing as he looked at the wall behind him. " Do you know why you''re here, Mani?" he asked, his voice calm but dangerous. " No, just let me go," I said in a soft yet hopeful voice. " You were so fucking sexy that night, did you know that?" he said roughly, and I felt the colour drain from my face. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened them again, his eyes were dted. I immediately moved back till my head hit the bed board and he moved with me. His face came close to my right ear, and I tried not to tremble, but it was hard. His warm breath fanned my skin. " Wh... what do you want from me? Why did you kidnap me? " I whispered, shakenly, trying to hold back a sob. " Because I want you, little temptress," he replied casually, as if he was talking about the weather. "Why me? You can have anybody you want. Just let me go," I begged. " I don''t want anyone else. You are mine," he said calmly but coldly. I shut my eyes and my body started shaking uncontrobly. One strong arm held my waist, drawing me closer to him, and his other hand rested beside my head on the bed board, making my eyes snap open. I tried wiggling to get out of his strong hold. His face dipped into my neck region without any warning. His cologne hit my nostrils as his nose started brushing against my skin. I ced my hand on his chest, which made him stiff and tighten his hold on my waist. I felt his abs flexing, his skin hot under my hand as I pushed him with all my strength, trying to create space between us, but he didn''t bulge. He started drawing patterns with his nose on my bare skin, which sent tingling down my body, and I felt mad at myself for feeling such excitement. I was saved by the sound of a phone ringing, and I am grateful to whoever called him inwardly. "Che cosa!" he barked, angry at the person on the other side of the phone. "Sto arrivando, non puoi nemmeno fare niente di giusto idiota." He ended the call. " I have to go now, little temptress, but I will be back." He ced a kiss on my cheek and stood up to walk out of the room. I let out a breath I didn''t know I was holding as uncontroble tears fell down my eyes. ???? Trantion. Che cosa--( what) Sto arrivando, non puoi nemmeno fare niente di giusto idiota-- (I''ming, you can''t even do anything right idiot.) CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER FIVE SIN POV. "PL... please, have mercy." What an asshole. If he thought his pitiful plea was going to make me spare his pitiful life, he was so fucking wrong. He had already messed up when he tried stealing money from me and passing information to my enemies. I am the fucking boss of the Italian Mafia. Even when people hear my name, it sends a shiver down their spine. They would piss their fucking pants just by the sound of my name. Niki Violenta But I prefer being called Sin. People were scared of me, and they were right to feel that way. Only an idiot would dare to challenge and mess with me. "Please, ha... have mercy," the man in front of me begged again, as if that was going to change my mind. "Then you should never have betrayed the boss in the first ce." Jason, One of my men shouted out at him before kicking him hard in the stomach. He groaned in pain, coughing out blood. Such a fucktude. As one of us, he should have known that there was no way for him to escape these. My men are as brutal and cruel as me. The monster. I squatted in front of him. He was stillying on the floor holding his aching stomach. I must say, my men got him good, but he whined like a girl. What a sissy. I grabbed his hair, forcing him to look at me. He was practically in a mess. His face was covered in his own blood and his eyes were ck. very disgusting. "Santiago!" His body flinched, trembling at my voice. If he was so scared of me, he should have thought twice before betraying me. "You understand the consequences of stealing and betraying me, don''t you?" I asked, my voice calm but terrifying, scaring the shit out of him. " Answer me," I growled, making him wince. " Y-yes, I''m sorry. It won''t happen again. I swear. " He replied, trembling. I sighed. Just how many times have I heard these statements from him in just one night? This guy really knew how to get on my nerves. I grabbed his hair tighter, bringing his face towards mine. " I don''t show mercy, and you knew that when you swore an oath to join this agreement" i asked, and he mildly shook his head. I smirked and turned my head towards Luca, my second inmand, as if he understood what I wanted. He nodded and brought out something from his trouser pocket, then ced it on my palm. A gun Santiago immediately tried to get out of my grip but failed miserably. I moved the gun and directed it at his forehead. I could feel his face turning white and his eyes widening as he cried profusely. "I gave you so many chances toe clean, I suppose, and you fucking blew it. You had the guts to challenge me. You thought you could escape from me, trying to mess around with me, knowing full well the kind of beast I am. " I spat angrily at him "Please, p-please Sin. I beg you. Please don''t. " I stood up with the gun still directed at him. I was tired of this game. I want to end his life. The monster inside me was asking to be released. I gave in to the urge to spill his blood, to blow his brain out and dance in his blood. I click off the safety of the gun and shot him three time, on his chest, stomach and forehead. I handed the gun back to Luca. "Sbarazzati del corpo!" I ordered my men. " You seem to be a little tense. Why don''t we go to one of your clubs and blow up some steam?" Luca said. He was the only one who got to talk to me that way and he knows when not to cross the line. We''ve been best friends since we were little and I trust him with my life . We both walked out of the warehouse to the car. Luca took the driver''s seat and I sat beside him as we drove to one of my clubs. I didn''t really feel like going, but I could really use some distraction right now. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Luca went to get us some drinks as I walked towards the VIP section and sat at one of the seats when one of the whores I fu*cked, was it Tasha.. , Sandra.. , I couldn''t care less, clinched onto my arm trying to get me to fu*ck* her. Luca said, handing me a drink in a ss. "Whiskey for you Sin, I know how badly you need it." "Ho cos tanta voglia di piantare un proiettile in testa a questa troia" Luca let out augh "Calmati Sin, ci sono molti testimoni" I rose from my seat and looked down at the people dancing and having a good time. I took a sip of my drink. My eyes scanned every face on the dance floor until theynded on one particr blond hair in a tight ck dress, dancing teasingly, catching the eyes of every male in the club. I wanted so desperately to see what she looked like, and I got my wish when she turned towards my direction, shaking that sexy body of hers. My breath seized as I took in her beauty, and I must say, she looked fucking divine. She turned around like she was looking for something until her eyes met mine and we stared at each other in a trance, but was broken when a girl, whom I''m guessing is her friend, tapped her on the shoulder. They both went back to the bar. I couldn''t take my eyes off her. It''s like I felt some kind of pull I could not exin. She turned around to look at me, saying something to her friend as they both stood up and walked towards the exit of the club. I still couldn''t take my eyes off her as I wished for her to look at me onest time, and she did. A smirk grazed my face, and I raised my ss in a cheer. Mine. My little temptress. CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SIX Mani''s pov. "Miss! " A distressed voice echoed through the room. " Please wake up, Miss." I felt a hand on my shoulder shaking me, dragging me out of my slumber. My heavyshes peeled open and the first thing I saw was a worried expression of a woman in her twenties like me. She was wearing what I assumed was a maid''s outfit. She was leaning over me on the same bed where I passed out yesterday. " Thank God," she sighed when I finally opened my eyes. " I came yesterday to wake you up, but Sin said I should let you rest. Are you alright?" " I''m fine," I croaked. My vocal cords dried like sandpaper due to all the crying. I could see the pity and remorse on her face, so I decided to try my luck and see if she could help me escape. "Please help me, I have been kidnapped," I begged. "You need to be careful and mind what you say. I can''t help you," the maid replied back anxiously. " Were you kidnapped as well?" I asked. That was the only logical exnation I coulde up with since she was too scared to help me. The question seemed to throw the poor maid off guard. " What do you mean, Miss?" " Were you forced here against your will? Is that why you can''t help me?" "No Miss, I''ve worked for the Violenta since I was neen, and I''ve been treated well, just like everyone else who is loyal," the maid exined cautiously. I snorted out in disbelief at the words she said, " I don''t care, I was taken against my will." " Quiet, you need to be careful," she whispered, looking around the room, " you don''t want to get on Sin''s bad side. As long as you do not disobey him, he won''t hurt you". I spat out angrily, "Easy for you to say, you were not kidnapped and taken from everyone and everything you love." I could see that my words affected her, making her look away from my direction for a minute before looking back at me. " I really wish I could help you, but I can''t. This is the first time Sin has ever shown much interest in ady except for pleasuring him. I can''t help you. I''m too scared to face the wrath of his anger". I let out a frustrated sigh as tears fell down my eyes. Deep down I knew she couldn''t do anything to help since she was just as helpless as me, but I just couldn''t help but take out my anger on her, which I now regret. "I-I''m sorry," I let out, giving out a tight smile as I managed to control my tears. " It''s okay, I understand. I''m Zoey. I have been assigned to you by Sin in case you need anything. " She said, trying to ease the tension. "Normani, but my friends call me Mani ," I said. " It''s nice to meet you, Mani, despite the situation." " And you too, Zoey. I''m sorry again for taking my anger out on you." " its okay Mani," the dark-haired woman said, giving me a smile. " I will draw you a bath." I wanted to protest, but the box in her hand caught my eye, as if she read my thoughts, the woman exined. " It''s a dress. Sin wants you to wear it when you eat dinner tonight." " Dinner with him..?" " Yes, he requested your presence." She handed the box to me before walking towards the bathroom. I could hear the sound of running water drumming against my ears. My stomach coils at the thought of seeing that man again. Peering into the box, I found a beautiful red dress and a set of matching coloured lingerie. My fingers trembled, and the lump in my throat made it hard for me to breathe. " You were asleep for hours since yesterday till this evening. I thought you weren''t feeling too well." Zoey said as she came out of the bathroom. "Your bath will be ready soon. I will leave you to it." Before she could leave, I called her back. " Zoey" Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. "Yes, do you need anything else?" " Could youe keep mepany before the dinner?" I asked anxiously, not wanting to be alone and needing every possible piece of information about Sin. A soft smile grazed her face, "I just need to finish up the choice I was assigned to and I will be back." " Thank you." After she left, an eerie silence engulfed the room and I drew in a deep breath. I need to be brave and smart. The warm water hardly soothed the wreck that became my nerves. I wished more than ever that an hour would turn into two hours. Anything to keep me away froming face to-face with that monster. I sat inside the bathtub until the water had be cold and my fingers were wrinkled. I came out of the bathtub with a bathrobe wrapped around my naked body, and I walked back into the room. Zoey was already there waiting for me. She directed me to a seat in the room as she helped me with my hair and makeup. " Why do people call him Sin?" I asked curiously. " I don''t know, but I heard he preferred being called Sin and no one was allowed to call him by his real name, not even family," Zoey said. " Do you know his name?" " We aren''t allowed to say his name, Mani," she replied warily. " Please, I think I deserve to know who my kidnapper is. Don''t you think?" I asked desperately. " Niki Violenta," she whispered, "Please always address him as Sin," she pleaded. I nodded, knowing fully well that I wasn''t going to listen to her. If his name pricks him, then I would dly use it against him. An hourter, I was dressed and ready. My breath was shallow and my fingers clung to the soft material of my dress as Zoey led me down the waving hallway to the dining room. CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER SEVEN Sin was already waiting when I entered. He was like a king at the end of the table. His unyielding gaze stopped me in my tracks. His tattooed arms were exposed, set in full disy as his ck shirt sleeves were rolled up. Heat spread through me when he sized me up. " I hoped you enjoyed your rest, since you slept through yesterday and today." I didn''t bother answering him and took a seat further away from him. Sin looked greatly dissatisfied by this, but didn''t say a word. "You look lovely," he said once more, his voice hoarse and his face cold. I couldn''t read his face, but that didn''t mean I didn''t notice the heat dancing around his ck orb, making them darker than ever, if it was even possible. His stare never wavered. I could feel it burning into my skin even when I refused to meet his gaze. I kept my eyes downcast, staring at the beautiful texture of the table just to avoid looking at him. " I know you have questions, so I will give you permission to ask. " The nerve of this guy. Who does he think he is? Since I have been given the opportunity to ask questions, maybe he will tell me why he kidnapped me in the first ce. " Why am I here?" I asked, finally mustering all the courage and strength to look up. " I thought I answered this question yesterday. It''s simple. I want you, which literally makes you mine. " he rumbled, rubbing his chin, lips pulled up in a tiny smile. " You can''t just im me like I''m some object. I''m a human with rights," I snapped angrily at him. He didn''t respond to that. He sank back into his chair, thick brows knitted together. " Does the room suit your taste, little temptress?" he said, trying to change the subject. " Since it''s no different from a prison cell, I don''t see why I should be enjoying the views and getting comfortable." " You won''tck anything here. You belong to me now and I will ensure you have everything you could ever want. You just need to tell me. " " Then let me go," I pleaded, trying to get to him. I have been here for two days and he hasn''t harmed me in any way, despite what Luca and Zoey said. Maybe I can find a way to reason with him. The look in his eyes sharpened " anything but that. I''m never letting you go. " My heart was broken by his words. I held back the tears threatening to fall, not wanting to show any weakness. "Then I need nothing from you." Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Silence settled between us, broken by the sound of the maids entering the room with tes of food. Sin didn''t bother sparing them, not even a single nce. His eyes never leaving mine. The delicious smell of food hit my nostrils, making my stomach growl, and I remembered thest time I ate was yesterday morning. I didn''t realize I was so hungry, hungry enough to disregard his unwavering gaze. We ate in silence for a while until a thought crossed my mind. " There is one thing I want from you," I said halfway through the meal. Sin didn''t say anything, but I knew he was listening. I felt his eyes on me. " I still have one more week before graduating and I would like to finish what I started. I have worked so hard to get through university and I wasn''t nning on giving up when I was almost close to graduating. " Sin looked up like he was pondering the idea "No," the simple word cut like a knife. " So much for anything." I spat out, "People will notice I''m gone, especially my best friend since I didn''te home." " Nobody is looking for you. I sent a message to your friend Stephanie. I told her you wouldn''t be around for a while, and that you had to make ast-minute visit to a rtive in London". "She won''t believe you. I don''t have any rtives in London." I yelled "Oh!, but she will. Don''t tell me you forgot your aunt Sera, your dad''s sister, " he replied cockily. My face drained of colour. I couldn''t remember thest time I talked to my aunt. She is my dad''s younger sister, and during the time my parents died, she was not financially stable to take me in, though we talk from time to time. I haven''t talked to her in almost a year due to our busy schedule, but I can now maybe briefly remember ourst conversation, when she informed me of the job she took in London that pays well. I can''t believe I forgot I told Steph about it. How stupid can I be? "I hate you, I hate you." I screamed, and I tried standing up, but his next words made me sit right down. " Sit down if you want to see your friends and family again" i gulped " Now, you will stay here, anything you need from your apartment will be brought to you. You will do what I say. Do you understand me." " I''m not some toy that you can just control, I can make my own decisions and do what ever the hell I want NIKOLAI" I said emphasising more on his name. His eyes darkened and his jaw clenched tight. He looked so scary and evil. I couldn''t help but wonder if I made the wise decision to call him by his name. I looked at the other side of the table, hoping that I could reach the other side before he got to me, but when I turned, he was right in front of me. I let out a scream and tried to run back, but he quickly wrapped his hands around my neck, bringing me towards him. He held my neck tight but not tight enough that I couldn''t breathe. He leaned down, his eyes level with mine. I held my breath, not knowing what to expect. Sin let out a darkugh, scaring the shit out of me. I flinched, closing my eyes when I saw him. His hand was raised up and I couldn''t hold back the tears. I felt his hands on my cheek, caressing it softly as he wiped the tears from my face. " You should eat more, you haven''t had anything since yesterday morning," he said calmly before standing up. I let out a shaking breath and peeled my eyes open when I heard the sound of his footsteps leaving the dining room. I stood up, running back upstairs to my room, losing my appetite. CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER EIGHT I didn''t bother leaving the room the next day. I stayed coiled up in bed, trying hard to avoid Sin after what happened yesterday. I was thankful to Zoey for bringing me breakfast and some books to read. I finally got tired of lying in bed. Zoey brought some clothes for me this morning. So what better way to unwind than with a hot shower? I pulled off my pyjamas and walked into the bathroom. After feeling refreshed and rxed, I wrapped a towel around my body. I stepped out and walked towards the bed, where I put on my new pair of pyjamas. Just when I was about to unwrap the towel, a very familiar, cold, deep voice made me shriek, and I abruptly turned around to face the intruder. My blue eyes were met with piercing dark eyes. I quickly wrapped my hands around my body as I started to tremble under his gaze. "Impressed," he said in a rough, husky tone as his eyes travelled down and settled on my legs. He was leaning against the wall beside the door. His eyes remained fixed on my legs. He was wearing a ck shirt which was unbuttoned and a ck trouser. His shirt didn''t help to hide his strong muscles. That didn''t stop the fact that I felt so naked under his gaze and wanted nothing more than to be swallowed by the ground. " W... what are you doing here?" My voice barely a whisper, and I trembled in fear. He didn''t answer; it was like he wasn''t even listening. He started taking slow but dangerous steps towards me, his eyes traveling up from my legs. My trembling legs started to move backwards until I hit the wall. Sin stopped right in front of me, just an inch away. His eyes rested on my chest, which was covered by the towel still wrapped around me. His eyes were dark and calm as they ranked all over my body before settling on my face. I knew it was wrong, but my body started feeling so warm under his heated gaze and I felt tingling all over my body and desire started to pool between my legs. I squeezed my thighs together and my little movement didn''t go unnoticed by him. His eyes became darker than ever, his lips curled up to one side, showing a sexy devilish smirk. He was so close to me that I could feel his hot breath and my nose was hit with his strong, alluring cologne. " I haven''t even touched you yet and you seem to be turned on already, little temptress," he said in a hu*sky tone, making me feel things I never felt before. " In your dreams." I refused to give him that satisfaction, and the smirk on his face waspletely wiped out, reced by a dark, nk expression. He raised one of his arms towards my face as he ever so slowly tugged some wet strain behind my ear. I flinched at his touch, making him tilt his head as he saw my reaction. "You don''t need to lie, little temptress; you may not want me, but your body says otherwise," he said, his voice full of arrogance, as if he knew exactly what he was doing to me. I couldn''t help but feel things down there, but I wasn''t nning on admitting that to him. " It''s never going to happen, I will never want you," I screamed out. " I have tried being nice to you but it seems not to work, no more," his husky rough voice whispered, yet so calmly. He ced his head at the crook of my neck as he started to roughly leave open, wet kisses . I pinched my eyes closed and my hands got tighter around the towel. When I felt his tongue sensually kiss my soft spot, I let out a moan, and I instantly wanted to p myself for reacting like that to his touch. He started giving kisses on my wet skin.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. He kept torturing my neck. His hand came up to tug on the towel wrapped around my body. My eyes fluttered open and my grip on the towel tightened more. My heart started to spike at the thought of him seeing me naked. I had no ce to run and hide. He kept tugging harder, but I refused to let go of the towel. Tears began to pool in my eyes. He let go of my neck. His gaze met my blurry eyes. His eyes were filled with lust, and he didn''t bother trying to hide them. He tugged harder, making my eyes snap down to see the towel on the floor. I quickly moved my hands to hide my upper and lower regions from his captivating gaze. My eyes were filled with fear. "P... please, don''t do this." I mustered up the courage to speak these words. My voice pleaded, and my eyes were desperate to get to him. " I can''t wait any longer. You don''t know how bad I want you, even your tears turn me on '''' His face came closer to me. I could feel his warm breath. His words sent a chill down my body. His hand crept up and gripped my hands, pulling them away from my body and exposing my bre@st and lower region to his beautiful, hungry eyes. He tilted his head as he thoughtfully watched my round breasts, as if he was enchanted. My body was reacting to his every movement, but my mind was screaming at me to find a way to escape him. He licked his lips sensually before meeting my eyes and letting go of me. I picked up the towel from the floor faster than you could say H and wrapped it around my body again. " I will be sending you home to finish whatever you need to do, but I won''t be around for a few days. That doesn''t mean I won''t have my men watching you, so behave. " He said, " I will pick you up next week after your graduation, so pack whatever you need because that would be thest time you would be apart from me." He voiced out deeply. I nodded quickly, wanting to end this moment soon. After he left, I walked towards the mirror and tilted my head, touching the spot where his lips had tortured me moments ago. My heart skipped a beat when I saw a red mark. He freaking marked me. CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER NINE The sunlight streamed in through the gaps in my curtains. I had been up for hours just thinking. There was a brief, fleeting moment when everything that had happened within the week vanished from my mind. The moment onlysted a moment before it all came crumbling down. My shoulders shag on their own ord, obviously from being depressed. My mood briefly peaked when the smell of pancakes hit my nostrils. I heaved my body from the bed to the floor, beneath my freezing feet. I sulked my way through the bathroom. I sighed sadly, turning off the tap of the shower before discarding my clothes on the floor. I stepped into the shower. Tomorrow was supposed to be a happy asion, but I just couldn''t feel it. On another note, tomorrow is my graduation and I can''t help but feel nervous and scared. I will be taken again by Sin. I felt like I was going to throw up at any moment. I walked back to my bedroom, wearing a white sweatshirt and shorts. I shoved some socks into my feet before sauntering downstairs. Stephanie''s back was facing me when I plopped down at the kitchen counter. It was silent, apart from the flipping of pancakes. Stephanie turned her head for a minute, shooting me a smile over her shoulder before cing a te of pancakes in front of me. "So," she began, before we had the chance to take our first bite. "Where have you been for the past week, and don''t tell me you went to see aunt Sera because I called her. Guess who didn''t make it to London? " She continued sarcastically. My heart shattered. I was not nning on telling her what happened. The less she knew, the better. I would rather die than put her and her family at risk. I thought of going to the police, but that n went down the drain after I discovered that Sin''s men were watching me. "Come on, Mani." She added, causing me to impulsively snap my head up, "Where have you been? I didn''t bother you for days hoping you would tell me when you were ready, but still." " I know, I''m sorry. I went home to my parents'' ce. I just wanted to spend some time with them before graduating. "I lied. "Oh... Mani, you should have told me. You didn''t have to go visit their grave by yourself. I know how hard it was for you to stay there. That must be the reason why you have been on edge since you came back". I nodded my head impassively at Stephanie, who became sceptical at myck of response. She let out a sigh. "Mani," she began, but I quickly intervened. If she asked me if I was okay, I would break down, and I don''t think I would be able to stop myself from spilling everything. "No problem, Steph." I spoke, but from her facial expression I knew she wasn''t convinced. N?velDrama.Org ? content. There was a long, silent pause before she spoke again. "You can trust me, Mani. You don''t have to pretend to be okay." I said, blinking back tears. "I''m really fine, just a little sad that my parents can''t be here." Steph walked towards me, wrapping her arms around me, pulling me into a hug. "I also need to tell you something important," I spoke, when she went back to her seat. " What is it?" " I will be leaving after graduation." "W.. what, what do you mean?" she stuttered, unsure of what to say. " I just need to get away for a while." I was trying to reassure her, I needed to get away from Sin and this was my only chance. " Okay, we could go together," she suggested. "No, I just need to be alone." " You can''t just get up and go, Mani. What about your residence?" Stephanie asked, confused. " I can always do it at any hospital, Steph. I just want to have some time for myself." I pleaded for her to understand. " Thest thing I want is for you to go alone, but I can''t stop you, can I?" I shook my head, " promise to call and text always." " I promise." " Where will you be going?" " I don''t know, I will see where the wind goes." " I will miss you," she spoke with tears in her eyes. " Me too." I cried out. " Enough with this depressing atmosphere, we need to go shopping today. You can''t wear old clothes for your graduation," Stephanie told me, leaving no room for arguments as she ate. "fine." It came out in the form of a grumble. " I''m going to shower and get ready. You do the same." She let out a sigh before heading to her room. I quickly finished up my breakfast and headed back to my room. I changed into a pink sweatshirt and joggers. I put my hair up into a ponytail, then put some concealer around my eyes before applying mascara and eyeliner. " Are you ready, Mani" I heard Stephanie yell from the living room. " Yeah, just let me get my bag and off we go," I yelled back at her, collecting my bag and phone from my room. We spent twenty minutes on the car ride, screaming our lungs out to our favourite songs. The second we stepped into the mall, I didn''t know what to buy, so I just let Stephanie decide what to buy and what not to buy. The shop we entered was beautiful. It looked like a ce out of a fairy tale. There were hundreds of dresses, from long to short. And they were all stunning. We tried out dresses upon dresses. Steph was able to find a beautiful dress with a high slit on the side. " What about this one?" I looked at Stephanie''s hands. In one there was a beautiful red gown with a slit at the side, in the other was a short off-shoulder blue gown. " I will go with the blue gown. Blue was my mom''s favourite." Stephanie smiled at me, giving the red gown back to the attendant. I pulled out my card to pay, but Stephanie beat me to it. " Steph, no. You have done so much for me and I can pay for my dress". " I know you can, so just take it as a graduation gift." I looked at her disapprovingly. She rolled her eyes and threw a kiss in my direction. After that, she paid, and we headed to the food court for lunch. After getting our food and picking a table, I noticed three guys sitting a few tables down from us. They looked huge and scary. One was on the phone, looking at us as he talked to whomever was on the other side of the phone. My eyes gazed over the three of them and stopped at the wrist of one of them, who had a simr tattoo to one I had seen before, of a skull with a V in the middle . My face is drained of colour. They were Sin''s men. " Mani, are you okay?, What are you looking at? " I zoned back in and quickly looked at Stephanie, stopping her from looking back. I stuttered out nervously, "n.. no, it''s nothing." " Are you sure you look kind of pale?" she asked again, essing my face. I put on a fake smile, hoping she would fall for it. " I''m okay, just tired," I let out, still with a smile on my face. Steph let out a sigh with a pout on her face, "I wish I was graduating with you. It sucks that I still have one more year." "Oh boo boo, I''m sure you will be okay," I said,ughing at her dramatic behaviour. " Why did I have to take a year off?" she whined. "If I remembered correctly, you wanted to see the world." "Ugh..., why..." She groaned dramatically. Iughed out loud at this " ask yourself." I''m really going to miss her a lot, but this was the only way to keep them safe. ???? Finally, it is the day of my graduation and I would be lying if I said I wasn''t freaking the hell out. The hall was filled with people, and I couldn''t think straight. There were like five people in front of me when I wanted there to be like a hundred. I definitely did not want to fall on my way up the stage. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. "Normani Parker". I heard my name and I took off walking towards the stage. I smiled, looking down at Steph screaming. Everyone was pping their hands. I was so grateful for it. I shook hands with the president of the school before grabbing my diploma. He congratted me, and I thanked him. I looked at the camera and smiled before walking off the stage. That wasn''t so bad at all. After the calling of names and throwing of caps, we were finally able to mingle with families. I hugged my aunt Sera tight and sheughed, rocking me from side to side. When we exited the hall, she was waiting for me along with Stephanie''s parents with a big bouquet of flowers, bringing tears to my eyes. "Congrattions." She handed me the flower. "Thanks, Aunt Sera." " You look stunning," Amelia, Stephanie''s mom,plimented. "Thanks Aunt Amelia, you look beautiful like you haven''t aged a day." I walked towards her, giving her a bone-crushing hug before letting go of her. " Congrattions kiddo, your parents will be so proud." Carson, Stephanie''s dad spoke, hugging me in the process. He ced a light kiss on the top of my head. "Move, move. It''s my turn," Stephanie whined, dragging me out of her dad''s hold. " There are enough hugs to go round, Steph," I cooed yfully. " I don''t care," she grumbled childishly, hugging me as tight as she could. " Stephanie Maria King, let the poor girl breathe," Amelia scolded, making aunt Sera and uncle Carsonugh. We all let out augh, enjoying the moment. "You act like you didn''t see me before the ceremony. We drove together, Steph. Remember. " " I know, I''m just so happy and proud of you. Bestie. I''m really going to miss you when you leave. " Steph said, grabbing my hand and giving it a light squeeze. " Come on, let''s take some pictures." We all gathered around, taking various kinds of pictures, making silly faces, and I felt really happy. CHAPTER TEN CHAPTER TEN CHAPTER TEN To celebrate my graduation, we decided to have lunch at a very fancy and expensive restaurant. When we stepped in, the hostess was already leading us to a table in the left corner, giving us a perfect view. We got seated and ordered our drinks first, then food. I ordered a chicken sd, Stephanie ordered a shrimp sd, Aunt Sera got soup, and Aunt Amelia and Uncle Carson ordered steaks, saying they were hungry. "So Mani, Steph told us, you n on going for a short vacation. Do you have a ce in mind?" Aunt Amelia asked. "I still don''t know where I''m going; I haven''t decided yet. Now that I''ve graduated, I figured I''d pack up and go on a short trip. You know, enjoy the things I couldn''t, even if it''s for a short while". I replied. "I understand, dear, and you need it. If you ever need anything, don''t hesitate to call." Uncle Carson said, and I nodded in response. "Same here, Mani. Keep in touch and visit." My aunt Sera said "I will, aunt Sera. I''m grateful to have you all there for me. I couldn''t have done any of this without you. I love you all." "We love you too," they all responded simultaneously. Lunch went smoothly, and it was a st. We talked about a lot of things,ughing while telling each other silly jokes and stories. In the middle of our meal, the waitress came with a cocktail and a cake with the inscription "congrattions." She put it in front of me. I looked up at her, confused. "I''m sorry, you must have the wrong table. I didn''t order this." "Aren''t you Normani Parker?" She asked with a smile on her face. I nodded in response, not trusting my voice. "Then this is definitely yours." "From whom?" Steph asked, confusion sipping from her tone. "SIN." I stilled at the mention of his name, looking around the restaurant to see if he was here, but wasn''t able to spot him, only his goons. "Have a nice day," the waitress said before leaving. " Sin. I mean, do people really call themselves that? Stephanie asked, letting out augh, but stopped when she saw the seriousness on my face, and soon confusion sipped in: "Why are you acting so tense?. Do you know who this person is?" "No, I''m as confused as you." My heart spiked as I spit out these lies, knowing fully well who he was. "Are you sure about that?" Uncle Carson asked, looking agitated. I gave him a puzzled look, wondering why he seemed to be on high alert. His eyes wandered around the restaurant, like he was looking for someone, which made me curious to know if that someone was who I thought it was. That would be totally absurd. There is no way Uncle Carson would have ever met the likes of Niki Vinte, let alone known him. I cleared the thought from my head and gave him a smile before responding. "I''m positive; they probably just got the wrong table." I watched as his features calmed down a little before he nodded. "Let''s just have our lunch and go," We all carried on with our lunch, ignoring the cake ced on the table. I could feel my anxiety growing with each passing second. When getting home, not before dropping Aunt Sera and Stephanie''s parents at the airport. Stephanie went out with some friends after I persuaded her to go. I didn''t waste any time rushing toward my room. I took out a duffle bag from my closet. It quickly became overflowing with clothes, money I had saved, and other necessities. A part of me thought this was a foolish act, an attempt to escape from Sin. But I knew I would regret it if I didn''t try, even if I didn''t have a proper n. All I want to do is get as far away as I can from New York. I had to act now, and the distance was the only thing that mattered. I zipped up the duffle bag, tossing it around my shoulder. I knew Sin was very capable of tracking me down. That''s why I needed to be careful, especially with his goons watching me. The window frame rattled when I opened it. I quickly looked around. My legs dangled from the second-floor window as I tried not to fall to my death. I was thankful it was already dark outside; I didn''t want the neighbours to call the cops on me. My heart beat faster with every step I took. The second my foot touched the floor, I sprinted off across the street, not minding the looks I was getting. I didn''t care if I looked at all insane; the only thought I had was the need to leave here, to escape. No one knew about the danger chasing me or what the train wreck in my life had be. I sprinted past the buildings, passed the crowds, passed the streetlights, and boarded the first cab I saw to the train station. I was barely able to catch the train leaving the city. My body slumped against the seat, my chest heaving. The ticket I had purchased was crumbling between my shaking hands. Free atst! I rested my head on the window sill, letting out a shaken breath. The driver let out a series of details about the journey. I ced my bag on myp, holding onto it like my life depended on it, Which it actually does. A sigh of relief left my lips. I forced my eyes closed. The chatter of people sitting behind me could be heard as I paid no mind to their words. The train began to move only to stop abruptly. I sat up quickly, much like everyone else watching in confusion, trying to understand what was happening. The train door burst open, and a man d in ck suit stepped in. Colour drained from my face as a particr man came into view. Please, no... His cold, unwavering stare fell on me, shattering every hope I had to safely escape. I pressed myself deeper into the seat, wishing it would absorb me. If only a ck hole could just appear and swallow me up, I would dly appreciate it. My blue eyes fell to the ground. I didn''t bother looking up when he came to stand beside me. His cold gaze was drilling holes into my skull. How did he find me so fast? N?velDrama.Org ? content. "Come with me." His firm tone spoke louder than words, leaving no room for argument. I was too scared to move, so I stayed rooted to my seat. "I hate repeating myself, amore." His eyes were cold, his face nk. "Come with me, or I won''t hesitate to shoot every single person on this train before dragging you out." I looked to see a gun strapped to his belt. Without any words, I stood up and followed him out of the train. "Get in," Sin ordered, jutting his chin towards a ck SUV. "And don''t even think about doing anything stupid." He threatened Nervously, I got into the backseat of the car. He got in beside me before mming and locking the door. "I thought you were smart," he said, his expression hard. "Not that I wasn''t expecting this, but did you really think you could escape from me?" He didn''t bother looking at me. His jaw moved as he clenched and unclenched his teeth. I pressed myself against the edge of the locked car, putting as much distance as possible between the two of us. "What did you expect me to do?. You left me with no choice. I have a life of my own." My voice was surprisingly steady, which gave me a boost, even though I was scared off my ass. "You can''t just expect me to leave everything behind just because you have a silly obsession with me." In a heartbeat, Sin reached over to me, capturing my chin in his hand. "I don''t care if it is a silly obsession, little temptress, but you are mine." His thumb flicked across my bottom lip. "I''ve been too soft on you. I need to punish you because you can''t seem to grasp the fact that you belong to me, and I would be damned if I ever let you go." My body trembled; his voice sent chills of fear down my spine. He slowly let go of my chin but still sat close to me. I tried to speak, but I couldn''t make a full sentence as I felt the prick of a needle on my neck. I felt my body go limp and couldn''t move or talk. My eyes became drowsy, and I weed the darkness. CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER ELEVEN My body was utterly andpletely drained of energy when I woke up. My head is throbbing, and my eyes are itchy. Although I feel thefort of the bed on my back, making me want to stretch out my arms so I can get morefortable, the thing is, I can''t move them. I look up, and they are handcuffed to the headboard. I sat up, feeling a soft fabric beneath me, and tried to put the pieces together, but the colour drained from my face. I was caught. I was dumbfounded. I thought I had nned it all well, but I guess not. I''m so stupid, I mentally yell at myself. Of course, he would be two steps ahead of me. I tried to shake the chains back and forth, but that only made my wrists hurt. Thankfully, my legs were not tied. I keep wriggling my hand, the clinks of the headboard against the metal cuffs intensifying. "I suggest you stop that, unless you want to hurt yourself by slicing your skin open." A deep voice erupted from the room, urging me to snap my head around and look for the source. only to see Sin casually sitting on a couch in the room, his hands on each side of the seat and a ss of drink in hand. I opened my mouth to talk, but he interrupted me, saying, "Don''t even try to talk; all you need to do is listen." He hisses, and I swallow the ball of nerves forming in my throat. "You have no idea how angry I am at you, Normani. You thought you could fucking deceive me and run away from me." He spits in rage, his eyes on me, and I eyed him in fear. "When will you get it into that thick skull of yours that you''re mine?. How many times are you going to make an attempt to escape before you realize that you belong to me?" He asked angrily and stood up to walk toward the bed before stopping at the foot of it. Fisting his hand in rage as I struggled to move, he simply stared at me for a brief moment before aggressively smashing the ss of drink on the floor. My body shook, and I started to move backward until my back hit the bed board, watching him come forward, grabbing a fistful of my hair in his fingers. "You stupid little girl, you tried to cross a man like me." With a thud, he pped me hard on my right cheek, and before I could react, one more strikended on my cheek. I sobbed hard. My hair was again in his rigid clutch. Heat and anger radiated from his face, and he was too close for my liking. I cried out. I kept my eyes cast down on the floor, fearing what he might do next. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. "Look at me," his steely voicemanded calmly, but I knew better. I remained motionless. I couldn''t bring myself to meet his gaze, so my eyes strained on the white marble floor. His hand grabbed my chin and made me look at his angry eyes. "When I tell you to do something, you do it." Understand. " He said. I looked at his handsome face, and I felt fear and pain numb as fury rose in me. "Open your fucking mouth and answer me, Mani." He spoke calmly, but his body shook tremendously due to anger. "No, I won''t," I spat out. There was no way I was listening to this monster. I''d rather die than obey him. He stared down at me before handing me another hard p. I cked out for a second. I couldn''t use my hands to relieve my sore cheek, which was throbbing in pain due to being chained to the headboard. He clutched my neck in a tight grip and smashed my head behind the headboard. I screamed when my head started to throb badly. "But I must admit, seeing you all tired and helpless makes mepelled to do a lot more things to you." He states casually, "The struggle you''re putting on right now is turning me on to the point where I don''t think I can restrain myself," he adds. Hovering over me, he runs his fingers up and down my hips, making me fudge in his hold. He slowly lowers his face, bringing it close to mine. I shivered at his touch. " p... Please, stop". I sigh in defeat. I can''t push him off, and he''s got all the power now, seeing as I am chained to the bed. His hand touched my breast, making me moan unintentionally. "I love how you react to my touch. I''m the only man who will make you feel this way for the rest of your life. No, I mean our lives," he said. "Now let''s try this again. Shall we?" He asked calmly, his grip on my neck cutting off my oxygen supply. "So what''s it going to be, little temptress?" I kept moving my body, trying to release his death grip, which only tightened. "fuck you." I managed to cry out. He smirked at me before releasing the grip on my throat. I took in gulps of air greedily before he trapped my hair again. I red at him, which only made him chuckle softly. I tried using my legs to kick him off as hard as I could. Without any remorse, he grabbed my legs and pulled them down hard, making me cry out in pain. He just stood there, towering over me, as i whimper in agony. I struggled to sit up, but he used his hands to pull me back down. His hands pressed down on my stomach, applying enough pressure to cause a bruise. "I will never stop looking for a way to escape you," I cried out in a struggle, but all I got from him was a devilish smirk. "I see. Then you have no problem if I take Stephanie. She would be the perfect person to taste out my new torture tools." My heart drops as soon as he says those words. "No," I begged, his finger running across my cheek as I closed my eyes. "What about your aunt Sera? I can''t seem to pick between the two, so why not both?" He yfully suggests, and I feel tears forming in my eyes. He can''t kill them, and I won''t let it happen. "You can''t do this," I cry out, trying to pry his hands off me. "Don''t cry, angel. You can easily fix this. All you have to say is that you''re mine, and you''ll have a great life." He wipes away my tears and says, "I''m the only man who''ll get the chance to make love to you, touch you, kiss you, and worship you. I want to consume every thought in your mind. I want to be the only person you think about every day. I want you to feel lonely when I''m not around, as you beg me to please you." He adds in a dangerous whisper against my ear, then bites my earlobe. He inches closer, closing the space between us. "I want you....," he deres, his pupils dting, "in every way." "Why?" I sobbed quietly. "Because you belong to me, I own you," he said, tucking a strain of my hair behind my ear. "You are crazy, you monster," I screamed out, tears dripping from my eyes. "I have been called far worse." I tried not to cry, but the tears just wouldn''t stop. He brought his hand down to my neck, grabbing it gently. With his eyes showing how much he wanted me, he slightly touched my blouse. slowly but firmly, from my corbone down to my breast. He took his sweet time circling my hidden nipples, knowing their correct position. My breath quickened. I have never felt this way before, considering the only boyfriend I ever had was Jason, but I have never been touched like this before. I felt something strange from his touch, making me feel incredibly aroused and disgusted at the same time. I spat at his face in anger as tears gathered in my eyes. He wiped the spit off his face and smirked at me, and he brought his hand slowly down to my stomach, sliding his hand down to my blouse to raise it up. slowly. He was ying with me and clearly enjoying my reaction. But I refused to give him that satisfaction. Like he knew, his expression changed, and he chuckled darkly, showing how annoyed he was at my reaction. This sent a shiver down my spine, and my heart quickened, beating faster than ever. "Fuck this," Sin grumbled as he ripped apart my clothes with a wicked smile on his face. "Stunning, more than I had imagined." Iy naked under his gaze. I started kicking him when he leaned down, trying to stop him, but it was like he felt nothing, and without any hesitation, he pressed his lips on my breast. He brought out his tongue, licking my breast one at a time. I felt weak and pathetic, so I decided to look away from his assault. There was no point in fighting him; he was strong and lethal. Fighting him would just put me in more trouble. He brought his hand up, releasing my hands from the chains on the headboard. The minute my hands came loose, I pushed with all my might, making him stumble. I was so rmed that I quickly got up and started running toward the first door I saw. But he was quick to hold me by the waist and throw me back on the bed with a thud. He used his hands to raise me a bit to unhook my bra, forcefully taking it and throwing it on the ground. I immediately covered my breasts, feeling self-conscious. His hands grabbed my elbow, trying to pull my hands away. "Show me." I shook my head violently as tears rolled down my cheeks. "P-please don''t do this," I muttered, gathering the courage to speak these words. My voice pleaded, and my eyes were desperate to get to him. "You don''t know how badly I want you, and I n on having you in so many ways." His face came closer to mine. I could feel his warm breath. His words sent a chill down my body. "Now, show them to me," he said, the words slowly hinting at a threat with each word. My body trembled at hearing him. "Do you want me to force you?" He was scary enough, and I didn''t want to see what he would do when he forced me. I let go of my pride and put my hands down. He grinned like he had just aplished something. "Good girl," he said, as he rested me back on the bed and attached his mouth to my right nipple while his hand was ying with the other one. He kept licking, sucking, and nibbling like he was starving. He moaned as he sucked and licked the hard nub. My clit clenched as a wave of pleasure washed over me, but I couldn''t stop him. I thought of Steph and her family. The thought of losing them brought tears to my eyes. "Please, Sin, you don''t have to do this." "Niki, that''s what you would scream when you moan my name," he said. I bit my lip, controlling the tears that threatened to escape as he continued to assault me. His touch was gentle, and the pleasure became impossible to bear. I closed my eyes when he bit down on my nipples, as his hand kept fondling my other breast. He kissed my stomach and rose on his knee, staring down at me. He removed his shirt, revealing his inked chest and arms curved in beautiful ink symbols. It hurt to look at him, seeing how marvellous he looked but rotten to the core. "I would never want you, so just give up and leave me alone. Raping me won''t change anything". I tried to reason with him. He tilted his head to the side, staring deeply at me before his hands moved down my waistline, stopping at my shots and pulling them off my legs along with my pants. I gasped in shock and tried to close my legs, but he used his hands, pulling them apart and slipping a finger into my folds. CHAPTER TWELVE CHAPTER TWELVE CHAPTER TWELVE His thumb rubbed my clit area and he moved in a circle, increasing my pleasure. I started to pant. I tried to move away from him, but his other hand gripped my waist, preventing me from escaping his touch as he continued to give me pleasure I couldn''t deny. Two fingers slipped inside me, and I let out a painful gasp, which turned into a pleasurable moan. I bit down on my lip hard, trying to stop a loud moan. He let out a chuckle. "You say you don''t want me, but look how dripping wet you are for me." He removed his fingers from me as his lips attacked my neck, cing wet kisses on it. He slowly made his way down my body and stopped at my stomach, cing kisses on it. He kept on leaving his marks all over my body-his mouth on my nipple while his hand grabbed my left breast, pinching the nipple. He made his way lower, stopping at my core. I sucked in a deep breath, trying to ignore the senses that jolted. "Fuck, I love how your body responds to me." He gently blew on my clit, and the sensation made me shiver with pleasure. "Just please stop," I begged. He made a hmm sound instead before his lips met my clit. He licked my fold, causing me to shiver from the intensity. I hated it but loved it. He licked my lower lips, and I tried moving my body again. I couldn''t let him think I liked what he was doing. He grabbed my hips and pulled me back. "Tsk tsk tsk, where do you think you are going?" Heughed, and I could see he was enjoying it. " Stop, please; I won''t try to run away again. I promise." I yelled at him, hoping to reason with him. He just continued. He started licking my clit harder, and I could feel myself getting closer to cumming. A loud moan identally slipped past my mouth, and I closed my eyes. Damn, he probably heard that. He quickened his pace even more and added a finger. I couldn''t stop screaming, not sure if it was because I was being touched in this way by a criminal or out of pleasure. I hated myself for feeling a slight bit of pleasure, but this emotion was new to me. He started pumping his finger in and out. He withdrew his finger and started rubbing my core furiously. My legs parted automatically, giving him more space. He pinched my clit , earning a moan from me. I moaned in pleasure, though my mind was screaming like shit at me. My body just didn''t listen, and I started crying silently. Sin kept on sucking harder and harder until he bit my clit , pulling them in the same motion over and over again. "Niki," I moaned, his name. "Say my name again," he said huskily. Pleasure was rising inside me, and I couldn''t make it stop. "Say my name," he whispered again. I stayed silent, not reacting to his sinful touch. He sucked on my clit harder and slipped his tongue into my core, making me gasp. "Niki!" I eximed with delight. When he rubbed my clit furiously, making me scream in pleasure, my wall constricted around his tongue, and I was getting closer to climax. My body started to shiver as he rubbed my core. "That''s it, amore,e for me," he praised, and my body obeyed.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. "Delicious," he murmured and got up to his feet, taking off his pants. Panic rose within me. I looked down to see a huge bulge in his boxers. "Please don''t," I pleaded. "I beg of you: please don''t do this, Niki. I won''t... I won''t ever disobey you, I promise." I whimpered, begging him, hoping that this time he would heed my plea. His movement stopped, and he looked at me. He was staring at my tear-stained face, filled with unreadable emotions. "And how am I to trust that you won''t go against me?" I gulped, wetting my lips. My mind swirled with so many words, trying to look for an appropriate answer, anything to get him to stop his unwanted assault on my body. "I won''t, I promise. Just please, don''t... do this". I answered weakly aftering up with nothing to say. He tilted his head to the side, his gaze still on me. He stared deeply into my eyes, like he was trying to deduce if I was lying or not. My heart pondered against my chest, hoping for him to retreat, but when I saw his head dipping and coming close to mine, I panicked in defeat, withering underneath his hold. He moved his head close to mine. His lips brushed my lips before moving to my neck, leaving a feather-like kiss until he stopped at my ear. "I''m letting you go tonight, not because I want to, but the thought of you begging for me to have you makes it thrilling. Call me a sadistic bastard, but by the end of the week, I n on making youe to me. Desperate for me to have you." "It''s never going to happen." I snapped before I could stop myself, and his lips raised in a smirk, loving the challenge. "Never say never, little temptress." He whispered. " Questo ¨¨ un gioco che senza dubbio perderai (This is a game you will no doubt lose.)" He says in Italian before moving away from me, and I breathe out a breath of relief, watching him put on his clothes and give me one final look before walking out of the room. With shaky breath and legs, I rose to my feet, walking towards the door and locking it, scared he might change his mind ande back to finish what he started. I forced my legs back to where the bed was,ying on it as I pulled the duvet over my naked body. My hands pped over my lips, holding back the sob as the tears pooled in my eyes. I wasn''t sure how long I cried. All I knew was that I cried till I was dizzy and, no doubt, cried myself to sleep. CHAPTER THIRTEEN CHAPTER THIRTEEN CHAPTER THIRTEEN When I came through again. it was morning. The harsh sun hitting my face did nothing but worsen the headache I was feeling My eyes shifted around the room, settling on the door to see that it was still locked from the inside. This made me puff out a sigh of relief, knowing Sin wasn''t anywhere in sight. I remained in the same position on the bed, justying there numb, wondering how my life had turned into such disaster. Why did I have to go through such an ordeal? Why me and not someone else? Wiping the tears that fell down my eyes, I slowly turned my head to the other side of the bed where a table clock rested, seeing that it read 8:30 in the morning. Not that I had anywhere to go. I was trapped here. trapped by that monster. with no idea of what he might do next. Last night was a clear demonstration of how evil he was. He might not have taken me against my will, but heaven knows he was this close to having his way, and the only reason he stopped was because of his sinister n to have me beg for it. He was doing all this for fun I was pulled back tost night and how his fingers had caressed my body, leaving a sweet tingle with each wake. The feeling of disgust instantly hits me. I was angry and disgusted at myself for how easy it was for him to make my body weak to his touch, betraying every resolve I felt against him If he hadn''t stopped when he did, I was certain he would have been able to possess my body and mind like he wanted to. I won''t let him win. I don''t care how much my body betrays me; I was going to resist him. There was no way I was ever going to beg for him to take me. "Never," I muttered with determination, vigorously wiping the tears off my face and wincing in the process After getting tired of just lying in bed, feeling bad for myself, I tried getting up, but my body ached and my eyes fell on my naked body, which was bruised. A loud groan left my lips as I struggled to put both my legs on the floor, pushing myself up while flinching with every step. With every step I took, my knees felt weak, and I held onto the wall for support as I walked toward the mirror. A gasp left my lips when I stared back at my reflection. My hair is a tangled mess, and there are marks and bruises all over my body in deep red and swollen. My face was in a shade of red due to being hit: my eyes were bloodshot, and dark circles adorned below it. I couldn¡¯t stop the tears that threatened to fall: I just didn''t recognize myself anymore, and all I could do was wish I had just stayed home that night instead of going to that club with Stephanie. Not being able to stare at my reflection anymore, I carried on using the wall as a support, walking towards the bathroom. I moved towards the bathtub. filling it with warm water before getting in it. The water did its magic, helping ease the stiffness my body felt, but that was all it could do. It didn¡¯t help that I was alone and close to my breaking point with no one to help. Raising my knees, I hugged myself and, resting my face on my knees, I sobbed my sadness away. I was so miserable. Weak, pathetic, and helpless-these words describe me precisely. Why did I be his sick obsession? I had a beautiful life; why did he have to ruin it? He abused me and threatened me with the people I care about. What am I supposed to do now? He is dangerous and maniptive, pretending like he doesn¡¯t want to hurt me, but I knew better. After my breakdown, I remained seated in the bathtub until I felt the coldness of the water on my skin, which prompted me to rise up I slowly got to my feet, picking up a clean bathrobe and wrapping it around my body before making my way out of the bathroom. My footstep halts when I see Sin sitting casually on the couch while typing on his phone. How did he get in? I didn''t get the chance to ponder on that when his head raised when he felt my presence; his gaze racked my face, and more importantly, my cheek. His eyes shifted from my cheek to my eyes then back to my cheek before getting up from the couch and walking slowly towards me, causing me to move back until my back hit the door of the bathroom and his height towered against mine. He kept staring at me, which made me feel uneasy. My breath quickened, and my eyes wandered around the room, scared to meet his gaze ¡°How was your night?" He asked, and I almost Scoffed at how casual he was. I raised my head, my eyes . meeting fis in a re, not saying . x anything: '' ¡®Seeing how puffy your¡± eyes.are, I''m guessing you cried yourself to sleep." He says, getti ng ne word from me as I turRed away from him. Sin sighed, his jaw clenched, and he looked away briefly before speaking again. "You haven''t had anything sincest night; I will get Zoey to bring breakfast for you and an Advil to help with the pain.¡± "I''m not hungry,¡± I whispered. "I don''t really feel like having anything right now or I might throw up.¡± "You need to eat. Breakfast is essential, Mani.¡± He said it again, acting like he cared about me. "I''m tired. I just want to sleep some more. I''m not hungry," I said, dismissing his words. It was silent for a moment before he spoke again. "Fine, I will get Zoey to bring up something for youter,¡± he said, clearly frustrated. I didn''t bother responding and instead walked past him to the bed, getting under the cover. He didn''t say anything or reprimand me for being rude. The sound of the door closing had me releasingsa breath I didn''t know I was holding: I slowly closedmy >? eyes, nearly falling asleep, until I I felt something cold press against my cheeky causing me to jump due to thessensation as my eyes snapped open. te "Does it hurt?" Sin questioned me with a sorrowful expression, cing a cloth of ice against my cheek, and he gently caressed my bruised and swollen face I hated the look in his eyes and the pain in his voice; I felt like the fact that he had hurt me was a source of conflict for him And frankly, I was tired of crying and feeling pity for myself. I just want to go to sleep and never wake up again.N?velDrama.Org ? content. "I need to reduce the swelling and redness in your face. I hate seeing you like this. You just won''t understand. " He kept talking like he was talking to himself, because whatever he said made no sense. I kept my gaze cast down to the floor. "This is much better." He examined my face closely and said, "Look at me, amore." His voice sounded pleading. I didn''t bother moving my eyes from the floor or acknowledging his presence. He let out a sigh. He opened his mouth to say something but stopped. I left the painkiller on the table, have it before yous Sleep." He paused, waiting for Me to reply, butwas . weed with a silent "I will leave you torest, If you need anything>call Zoey.He says so after a few. minutes, his voice low and dejected. He stood up from the bed=walking out of the room. Content r belongs to ~ CHAPTER FOURTEEN CHAPTER FOURTEEN CHAPTER FOURTEEN It was noon when I finally came out of my slumber, and just like the morning, Iy in bed, my face towards the window, just staring nkly at it since I had nothing to de and I was scared of leaving the room as I didn¡¯t want to cross paths with Sin. Not that anything was going to stop him if he decided to walk into the room. I let out a sigh and held onto my tummy when it grumbled, alerting me that I hadn''t had anything sincest night. My eyes shifted from the window to the door, contemting whether or not if it was a good idea to leave the room. The more I swirled about the possible danger, the more my tummy growled with hunger. Deciding it was best to get something to eat, I gently rose to my feet, making my way to the door, beforeing to a halt and realising that I was still wearing a bathrobe with nothing underneath. I couldn¡¯t go out there like this. I had no idea of the number of people in this house. Letting out yet another defeating sigh, I began making my way back to the bed when I caught sight of a familiar old duffle bag at the far end of the room, beside the couch. Without wasting any time, I walked over to it. searching through it, and pulling out a blue Jeans and a in white top. I got out of the bathrobe changing into them before walking back towards the door and peeping out. When I was certain that there was no one outside, I stepped out of the room and wandered the halls of the mansion. trying to find my way to the kitchen while taking in the beauty of the mansion, which I hadn''t seen thest time I was here. It had many pieces of art, and the d¨¦cor was amazing. Whoever decorated the mansion was a pro. I made my way down the grand staircase and walked in the direction I assumed would be the kitchen, and instantly I was hit with the amazing aroma that filled the air, causing my mouth to water. I slowly made my way to the entrance of the kitchen, peeping to see who was inside, and a sigh of relief left my lips when I spotted Zoey. She had her back to me while tiding up the kitchen counter, but stepped when she felt my presence. Her head turned slightly to the back, and her face lit up when her eyesnded on me. "Hi Mani!" Zoey said eagerly. "Hi!" I smiled. Despite the situation, I was really d to see her. ¡°You are finally awake," she beams. "I was about to bring your food up to the room, but since you are here, why don''t youe have a seat while I get it ready for you?" "Thanks," I replied with a smile, walking fully into the kitchen and towards the stool, taking my seat. "It''s nothing; this is what I''m paid to do." A smile graced her lips. "Sin said you needed rest, so I wasn''t allowed to see you.¡± She said, cing a te of spaghetti meatballs in front of me. I gave her a small smile before scoffing down the food in front of me. Zoey and I may be nearly the same age, but she is very skilled in the kitchen She told me that she learned from her mom right before she died. She didn''t know who her father was, but after her mother''s death, Sin took her in and cared for her. Her way of repaying him was to help with cooking and cleaning up his mansion. I continued eating silently, not wanting to disturb her while she carried on with her work. Once she was done with her task, Zoey made her way back to where I sat. She didn¡¯t say anything, but I could feel her eyes on me. This made me stop eating to stare at her. The look of pity was visible on her face as she nced at the bruise on my face, making me feel self-conscious, and I found myself using my hair to cover the marks. "Are you alright?" "I''m fine," I said, giving my best fake smile. "I find that hard to believe." She counters, her voice dipping with sadness. ¡°You keep looking at the door, scared that he might walk in.¡± ¡®It''s okay, Mani." She says, taking a hold of my hand. "It is natural to be scared; you were snatched away from the lifethat you once knew and put into one that you definitely aren''t prepared for." She paused, giving me a smite. "I know this situation-seems overwhelming to you, and yeu probably hate Sin, but trust me when I say this is the first time he has ever acted out of character. He was probably smitten by you and didn''t know wnat to do.¡± to "And you think his kidnapping me is the right thing to do?" I snapped. withdrawing my hand from her hold. "No. I didn''t mean for you to take it the wrong way." Zoey mutters with a frown. "I''m just saying he''s not as bad as you think he is." I rolled my eyes, scoffing. "Look at my face, Zoey." I pointed to the bruise. ¡°You can''t tell me he isn''t a monster just because he supposedly helped you in your time of need. Your situation and mine are totally different. You chose to work here for him. You were given a choice, Zoey. While mine was snatched away from me, don''t go telling me that he has a heart because he is nothing and would only be a monster to me.¡± It was quiet for a second. Our gazes held each other''s before she sighed, backing down in defeat. "You''re right; I''m sorry." I gave a nod, staring down at the half-eaten pasta, my appetite long gone. I push the te away, taking deep breaths. If I was going to stay here till I found a way to escape, then there was still so much I didn¡¯t know. I wanted to ask Zoey so many questions, yet I was a bit hesitant since I wasn''t sure if she would be able to give me the answers I needed. She has been living with Sin for three years. There was no doubt that she knew a bit more about him and what he did. I knew for a fact that he was dangerous, but I still don''t know anything about him or about his family. "Do you know anything about Sin and his family?¡± Zoey''s head shot up with a look of surprise before she chuckled. "I guess it''s understandable to know who you are dealing with, and yes, I do know about the Violenta family.¡± She takes a seat beside me. "So ask whatever questions seem to be troubling you, and I will try to answer them as best as I can.¡± I bit my lip. trying to gather the questions I had in my head. "Can you tell me what you know about them? Everything that you think I should be aware of, for instance, what are they like and what do they do?" She sat straight in her seat. "I guess I would start off with Sin. The Vinte are the richest and most influential family in Italy, if not the world. Sin, of course, is the first son out of three children." She paused, tilting her head to the side, deep in thought. "I believe you also deserve to know about their underground business." ¡°underground business." I asked with a raised brow. confused, and she nodded.N?velDrama.Org ? content. "They are also the most powerful mafia family, Mani." I literally choked on my own saliva as those words came out of her mouth, knowing he had to be involved in something shady but not mafia-rted. That sent a chill down my body. ¡°The Vinte family originated in Italy. The family was founded in 1974. They started in Italy and owned over 89% of it at that time. Then, in 197% they went on to own the whole state of New York. The . family made most of their moneys th ough-drug trafficking, but they: also-trave VIP clubs, restaurants, and many other businesses. They still sell drugs to this day, andtheir family symbol is a skull with a V-me in the middle. Their current eader is Niki Violenta, also known as Sin, at age 26. He was born in Italy on September 8, 1994. His mother''s name is Serena De-Luca. She came from a prestigious family in Italy and was only twenty-one when she gave birth to Sin." "His father''s name was Marcellus Violenta. He was twenty-nine when Sin was born. Serena and Marcellus were in an arranged marriage. Though Serena wanted nothing to do with the mafia family, she still loved Marcellus. She gave birth to the twins, Atheaa and Alexander, five years after Sin. At the age of six, Sin was taught how to use a gun. He => went to eprivate school for only the rich ag famous while being taught about the mafia. Sin''s best friend and right-hand man is LucaRamirez. His firstnguage was Italian, but he earned to speak English fluently at the age of eleven. At the age of fifteen, Sin took over the family business after his dad was killed. No one knows the full story of his father''s death except for Sin. He was the only one there at that time. We don''t know what happened, but Sin changed after that ident. He had been in charge of his family from a young age. No one was allowed to call him by his name except for Sin, unless they were ready to face the repercussions. The family has only one enemy, which is the Romanov family. The two families have been rivals from the beginning. That is the story of the Violenta family,¡± Zoey said, picking up my te and washing it out. "Wow.., you''re like a human Wikipedia.¡± I stared at her in astonishment. Sheughed, "I did my research when I first started working here.¡± After listening to Sin''s story, I felt sad for him. Having such a burden ced on him at such a young age must be very exhausting. I know what it''s like to lose a loved one. I was curious about what really happened for him to change, as Zoey said. No! I couldn''t let this cloud my mind. I was in no position to pity him since he was the cause of my predicament. He might have been young when he was given such responsibility, yet that is no excuse for his actions now. Deciding not to dwell more on the matter, I stayed with Zoey for an hour as we talked about various things before exploring the mansion anding across an enormous library. I spent the rest of the day reading different novels. I had my dinner at the library as I was too engrossed with the novel I was reading. This was the only way I could get my mind off things CHAPTER FIFTEEN CHAPTER FIFTEEN CHAPTER FIFTEEN As I moved over in bed and buried my face even farther in the pillows, the soft sheets tickled my bare legs. Just another five minutes of rest and sleep were all I needed. My stomach grumbled in protest at this desire, and I moaned before rolling out of the plush warmth I stumbled over to the door of the restroom and entered. I yawned till the fatigue and dryness in my eyes subsided before pulling my thick hair into a rather sloppy bun on top of my head. Blinking a couple times, I washed the sleep from my eyes before slipping on some really fluffy slippers that also did match my sleepwear that I had put back on. I exited my room and walked down the stairs. I moved mindlessly in the direction I had spent the majority of my day. Zoey has been a source ofpany and entertainment for the past two days. Sin has been out of sight since the morning after my graduation, and I admit, I did wonder where he was. A part of me couldn''t help but get curious as to where he had been these past two days, while another was thankful not toe encounter him. Putting out yet another yawn, I walked through the door of the kitchen beforeing to a halt, having run into arge, solid wall that I was aware hadn''t been there before. Crashing backwards, I almostnded on the floor when a strong arm wrapped around my waist and prevented me from gaining a new bruise. A deep chuckle reverberated through the hall, and I slowly pulled open my eyes that I had subconsciously closed "We seem to be meeting for such a droll cause." My mouth dropped open as the wall spoke. "I''m sorry. I wasn''t paying attention to where I was going. I stuttered out, and he helped steady me on my feet. He raised a dark eyebrow just slightly and tilted his head, and I watched his eyes flicker across my face. I was suddenly self-conscious, making my cheeks red. My heart started racing in my chest as he smiled at me. It wasn''t a grand smile, more one of curiosity and interest. "You''re heading for breakfast, I assume?¡± He asked, and I nodded. "I''m going to hang out with Zoey while having breakfast with her." I answered. running my finger through my hair nervously. Luca stood in front of me, looking very put together, just like thest time I saw him. He had on nice navy blue dress pants and a button-up that was rolled up to just below his elbows. I tilted my head as a sleeve of tattoos peeked out on his left arm, trailing down to cover even the back of his hand. "Why don''t you have breakfast with us instead?" He asked, giving a charming smileProperty ? of N?velDrama.Org. "Us..." "Yeah, Sin, I, and a couple of men.¡± "Hmm, I... don''t...¡± I stuttered out, not really up for the idea of eating with a bunch of strangers. "I think I''m going to pass on that." ¡°You know you can''t keep running away from him. He might be giving you some space now, but he is going to get tired eventually.¡± He says this with a solemn tone and a wiped-away smile. I didn¡¯t get a chance to respond when the ringing of his phone ended our conversation. Luca gave me a smile before taking his phone out and walking towards the direction of the stairs. I stared at the direction of the kitchen then towards the path of the dining hall before retreating my step, not sure if I was going to regret my decision. Entering the dining hall. I found Sin seated at the long, custom-made table. A few gentlemen I didn''t recognize were seated with him, and Sin had this look of both annoyance and amusement on his face. He raised his eyebrows at me as I sat down three seats away from him, and one of the servants brought me a te of eggs and waffles. It wasplete silence, with eyes on me, making me nervous, but attention was soon diverted to the doors when they opened. I turned around to watch Luca walk in and head behind Sin at the head of the table to the empty chair directly next to him. He slid the heavy seat back and ced himself down before resuming to eat the half-empty te. I could still feel Sin''s eyes on me. His dark orbs watched me the entire time as I remained frozen with my fork halfway to my mouth. Luca picked up small talk with the other men, but I couldn''t seem toprehend the words despite them being in english until Luca spoke my name. "Mani," he said, and I blinked as the egg flopped onto my te. My cheeks burned red as I closed my eyes. "Hmmm?" I replied, now refusing to look up from my food and trying to stick a bite of waffle that I had soaked in a little too much syrup as per usual. "I''m d you took my advice and decided to join us today." He said, and I was finally able to get some food to stick to my fork. "Sure." I mumbled in glee and then let the smile drop from my face, red caressing my cheeks instead. ncing up from my te, I saw Sin discreetly raise an eyebrow in my direction but continue to munch on his food. ¡°You don''t mind that I asked her to join us, do you?¡± Luca turned to Sin. "I just thought she might need morepany instead of hanging out with Zoey in the kitchen.¡± He says this as Sin finishes hisst bite of food. "Not at all, though I''m surprised she did listen to you." He replied and nced at me, his eyes holding a hint of desire in them. Luca and Sin both excused themselves and left with the men, leaving me alone. As Sin passed directly behind my chair, he paused. His men, unaware of his halt in movement, continued out of the dining hall. Sin leaned down close te my ear, and I shuddered as his body heat enveloped mine. "l still haven''t forgotten about our little be _fittle temaptress. "He whispered aid then proceeded out of the hallswithout another sound. My heart quickened, and I could feel the goosebumps grow through my skin. Why does he have this sick notion that I would ever beg for him to have his way with me? It was never going to happen. This was a bet I nned on winning: maybe I can talk my way out of here. I decided not to dwell on his words but instead carried on with finishing my breakfast before deciding to head to the library. I plodded dowg the hallway, passing in''s office, and my footsteps owed dawn. My curiosity, which ~ eemed to get me into trouble too¡± ften averwhelmed my sense of lowitig privacy, and I listened: As I essed my ear closer to the door, st¨¦rn voices reached my 2ars. ep) sO OD OVn The familiar voice of a man reaches my ears first. and the more I tried to remember where I heard the voice from. the more I was left nk. "I don''t see why it''s such an issue." His tone was cold and full of anger, but Sin''s extremely calm and cool response sent ripples of apprehension down my spine. "Because I am very aware of your reputation.¡± ¡°which is why I think thirty percent is reasonable. I spoke with Fernando, and he takes thirty percent." The man responded "Fernando has also been with me since my father was the boss. We start at 10, which does not change what you''ve been taking currently, and go from there¡±. Sin sounded way too in charge, like he had the upper hand. "Ten? Is that it? The man whined back. Why does his voice sound so damn familiar? "Would you rather I say fifteen because thaks where I normally start my new investments?" He countered, and I shuddered at thes force behind his words. "You are. aware} don''t need you, but I am offering you a chance, whick-will also provide you with more growth in the future if you do well,¡± ¡°Ten works.¡± The man responded, and I heard footsteps shuffle across the floor. I quickly made my escape to the library before anyone exited the room, knowing I shouldn''t have been eavesdropping. But it left me with so many questions. CHAPTER SIXTEEN CHAPTER SIXTEEN CHAPTER SIXTEEN l idly strolled through the house''s corridor because I had nothing to do. I was confined here and utterly bored. Even though Zoey had provided me with joy and entertainment, I couldn''t help but imagine how my day would have been spent at home with Stephanie. I was constantly concerned about Stephanie. Never before have we been away for so long. When Stephanie made the decision to go on a year-long trip while I began my first year of college, that was thest time we were separated. Apart from that. we practically live together every day. After all, she was the sister I never had. She was the one thing I mast missed. I missed Aunt Amelia and how she would bake my favourite brownies for me when I was having a bad day. I also missed her timely advice. I missed spending time with Uncle Carson while Stephanie and I yfully picked fights with him. I couldn''t help but long for my previous life and ponder whether Sin¡¯s obsessive fixation with me would evere to an end and he would eventually let me go. I was in such deep thought that I didn''t hear the footsteps of someone behind me until I felt aa hand on my shoulder, causing me to yell in shock, and I turned ta look at Zoey, who was staring at me with a look of worry. "Hey, are you okay?" Zoey asked me, concerned. I tried to calm my racing heart before wiping away the tears that had fallen. "Yes, I''m fine. I''m just thinking about home." I gave her a sad smile, and she nodded her head in understanding.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. "You miss your family and can''t help but wonder what it would have been like if Sin didn¡¯t fancy you." She wrapped her arms around my back and gave me aforting hug "Thank you, Zoey." I hugged her back and squeezed her a little tighter to show her that I really was thankful for her kind words. "I was on my way to the pool and thought you might fancy yourself a swim." She smiled. "A swim doesn¡¯t sound that bad, though I''m afraid I don¡¯t have any swimsuits with me.¡± "You don''t have to worry; I''ve already got you covered.¡± She stated, taking a hold of my hand before pulling me towards the direction of her room. "Sorry about the mess. I had been in a rush. I really do need to tidy up these clothes¡±. She says, picking up some clothes from the bed and cing them on a couch. I took my time to appreciate her room''s splendour. A king-sized bed was situated against the back wall. Her clothes were stored in two tall dressers that were present. There were pictures of her and a woman who I assumed to be her mother, as well as bottles of lotion and perfume on her dresser. "Oh, no problem! I''m not bothered. This ce is warm." I grinned at her, and she merely gave me a momentary look as if she were contemting something before grinning back at me. "I have a few bathing outfits that might look excellent on you.¡± As she rummages through her drawers, she pulls out three pairs of bikinis in various colours. "I''m not sure if I can call that a swimsuit," I said, staring at the tiny piece of cloth in her hand, perplexed, which earned me a yful re. "Come on! You have to admit they are gorgeous and would look beautiful on you. " She winked, causing me to blush. I stared at them, deciding to go with the red one since it was more decent than the rest, and started to undress. "Damn Mani! How can you be beautiful and have a killer body at the same time? It''s freaky hot. It''s a shame I don''t swing the other way, but I would kill to look like you do naked!" She gushed, and I blushed even more. "Hmm, you are beautiful too." I honestly told her, and it seemed to have made her feel better. I wore a shirt on top of my swimsuit before trailing behind Zoey as she led us to an indoor pool. Zoey dove into the pool, shing me with water in the process, and I squealed,ughing. "Don''t just stand there; get in." She squeals, shing water on me, and I giggle, jumping in as well. We both started shing water at each other whileughing. "This is fun. I totally needed a break from the kitchen." Zoey gushes, swimming around me. "I admit itis. It''s way better than being cooped up inside doing nothing.¡± "But you have me.¡± She pouts, causing me tough. "I know, but I just wish I could go outside and, you know, get a breath of fresh air.¡± "I understand,¡± Zoey says. "I''m sure once you get Sin¡¯s trust, he might let you go out." "Yeah, he might.¡± I said bitter. My life is basically under his control now. I couldn''t do anything without his permission. My freedom was snatched by him. I sighed, diving deep into the water. before swimming back up, tryingto clear may mind. Zoey and I remained in the water for an hour, swimming arcund each other while talking. We only decided to leave the water because it was beginning to get chilly and we were also starving. Zoey and I parted ways, going our separate ways'' to our bedroom to shower. I.changed into a clean set of clothes, deciding to put on a skirt this tine. Once I was fully dressed, I retum¨¦d to the kitchen to see Zoey getting out the ingredients for difiner. ¡± "What are you making?" I asked, plopping down on a stool ¡®Ramen with eggs," she replied, and. she begait chopping the vegetables. ¡®Do you know how to cook?" Zaey asked me with a big, hopeful smile On. her face. - "Um... I can''t say I''m a great cook, but I can certainly whip up something edible, I think,¡± I said unsurely, getting an amused look from her. "You don''t know how to cook, do you?" She asked me, and I sheepishly shook my head. "If it''s okay with you, I can teach you.¡± When she volunteered, I practically rushed up to her and embraced her, squealing as I did so ¡°I''m more than willing to learn. Thank You! Thank you!." She pulled away a little andughed as I shouted in her ear with excitement. "I heard you the first time. Now stop trying to make me go deaf.¡± Iughed when she pushed me away yfully. Learning how to cook seems easy enough. I have seen Stephanie do it a lot. I mean, how hard can it be? CHAPTER SEVENTEEN CHAPTER SEVENTEEN CHAPTER SEVENTEEN I take back my words when I said how hard it can be to learn to cook. It was freaking hard. Literally. I was certain Zoey was already fed up with me. If it wasn¡¯t for the distasteful pout on her lips, then the re in her eyes said it all as she stared at the burnt egg before trailing off to look at the discarded burnt eggs in the bin "At least this looks a bit edible." I smiled hesitantly, lifting the pan of burnt eggs. Her re moved from the pan to my face, then back to the pan; the frown on her face was deep. "None of it looks edible, Mani." She cried out, nearly locking pained. I chuckled, nervously dropping the pan on the counter. "You know what they say about the seventh time being the charm?" " What?..." She calls out, perplexed. "Definitely not for you, Mani. You have done enough cooking for the day." "But... I really want to learn.¡± I prod. " Really? How is it going then?¡± Zoey asked sarcastically. "I will have you know that my heart truly is in it: though it might not have turned out the way I expected, I''m sure with enough practice, I might get better. I think." I said, looking at the burned? before grimacing "I''m sure, Mani, dear. But sadly, it isn''t today. She says, taking a hold of my hand. ¡°Why don''t I make dinner for us instead, or I might end up with a migraine and an uncontroble rage?" She coos, tapping my hand, and looks at me with that reprimanding look a mother usually gives her child I sighed, giving a nod, and the frown on her face was immediately reced by a smile. "Good. Now go have your seat, while I actually make something more edible for us to eat. That won''tnd us in the hospital.¡± She teased, and I gave a sheepish smile before returning to my seat on the stool. Zoey immediately started working her magic and began making us ramen while I sat there amazed. The kitchen was filled with the delicacy, and my mouth was watering, eager to have a bite When she ced a te of ramen with fried eggs in front of me, I smiled, letting out a "thank you,¡± then took a bite and almost moaned out at how great it tasted. "Wow!, thisisreallydelicious.¡± I mumbled out with food in my mouth and a grin on my face. "I can''t pretend to understand what you just said." Zoey says, amused. "Maybe you should try that again, this time without food in your mouth." I hurriedly munched on the food in my mouth before speaking again. "I said, this is really delicious." "Thank you, Mari." she says, taking a bite of her ramen "What are we going to do after dinner? I totally don''t want to go back to my room." I asked. hoping she woulde up with something. Zoey tilted her head to the side, deep in thought. before her eyes lit up. "We can always watch a movie." She suggested "There is a huge cinema here, and no one hardly uses it." "We can have like a movie marathon of all our favourite movies or watch something new." "That sounds like..." I didn''t get to finish my sentence when a figure walked into the kitchen and Zoey went on full alert. She gulped nervously. This made me turn to look at who it was, half expecting it to be Sin. But I was surprised when I saw one of Sin''s men standing there. He was big, with a scar that ran from his left eyebrow to his eyes. His face was stony, and he had a re in his eyes. He scoffs as his gaze shifts from Zoey to me, then to the half-eaten ramen on my te. ¡°You must seriously believe you have superiority simply because you are Sin''s little whore. Parading yourself around the house, acting like the donna of the house without realizing your ce," He spat it out. His voice held nothing but anger and disgust. "Puttana del cazzo" "Fabian, you know Mani is more than a whore to warm Sin¡¯s bed, and he won''t like you addressing her as such." Zoey spoke, avoiding any form of eye contact with the man. Fabian let out a chuckle, which was dark and menacing. "Il see; spending time with Sin''s new fling must have given you some courage. You think she is going to protect you. Once Sin is done with her, he will discard her like the rest of them. Who knows? I might ask him to give her to me. I won''t mind teaching her a few things." He winked at me, and I felt a bile of disgust grow in me. "In your fucking dreams, bastard." I yelled out, eyeing him. ¡°And for your information, I''m not Sin¡¯s little whore. If you have nothing better to do, I suggest you get lost.¡± His eyes grew with anger, not expecting my response. He probably expected me to cower in fear as he talked about me and Zoey as if we were dirt. I rolled my eyes, turning my attention to Zoey to see if she was okay. Her eyes widened and her lips parted like she was about to say something when I felt a tight grip on my hair, causing me to mew in pain I tried digging my nails into his hand to loosen his grip on my hair, but it didn''t seem to work as it only tightened it even more. He turned my face towards him with a sinister look on his face. "You''ve got nothing to say now, do you?" He chuckled darkly, and I spat on his face, refusing to back down. This made him even more angry. His hand, which wasn''t gripping my hair, was raised in the air, and my eyes were closed, waiting to feel the impact of his palm on my cheek. But a few seconds passed, and I felt nothing. I slowly peeled my eyes up to find his hand still hanging up in the air, with another hand holding onto it. My eyes shifted from his hands to Sin''¡¯s calm eyes and emotionless face. Fabian let go of my hair in an instant, with a terrified look on his face. "S.... Sin.¡± He stuttered but was pushed away from me, with Sin making sure it was a reasonable distance before turning to look at me " Exin.¡± His tone wasmanding when he spoke. His words were directed at Fabian, but his gaze never left mine. "This whore was being disrespectful, and I was simply trying to let her know her ce." Fabian''s response was filled with anger. "I see." He mutters, not saying anything else. His eyes held mine for a brief moment, then he turns to look at Fabian before he began making his way out of the kitchen. This made me pissed even more, and I found myself trailing behind him. "That''s it." I yelled. "A simple "I see," and that''s it. You didn''t even bother hearing Zoey''s. and my sides of the story, just his~''Sin stops, turning to look at me with a raised brow. "Mer like you. are the reason why women get disk¨¦spected and belittled.. conttnued to yell, ignoring themen forming in the hallway. "Yow@are WSthing but a piece of shit-a fucking monster, all of you, and I nope you rot in hell. You mon.. "I didn''t get to finish my word when the sound of a gunshot resonated around the room, followed by the thud of a body hitting the floor. A loud scream left my lips, and my body shook in fright as I watched the lifeless body of Fabian on the floor. I turned to look at Sin, who had a cold expression on his face as he handed the gun back to one of his men. His eyes turned to look at me before he began taking slow strides towards me, and I found myself shifting back in fear. He was indeed a cold monster, one who wouldn''t hesitate to kill anyone. Kill me I felt my back hitting a wall and my breath hitching when Sin''s towering figure stood in front of me. His eyes stared at mine. He slowly raised his hand up to my face, causing me to look away, gulping in fright. His fingers caressed my cheek gently, and I stole a nce at him, finding his eyes still on me and his lips raised in a smirk, which vanished as quick as it came before his hand grabbed mine and dragged me towards the direction of his office.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. SIN¡¯''S POV. "Get your hands off me, let me go," Mani demanded as I dragged her towards the direction of my office, and it took a tremendous amount of effort not tough at her audacity. I walked into the room. pushing her into a seat before taking a seat at the edge of the table beside her. Blue eyes that glistened with green shes and were the same colour as the mediterranean sea''s depths red backa me. Her anxiety, rage, and exagp¨¦ration were visible in her prominent cheekbones¡¯ pink blush, Poutytooked back at me with-her lovely lips slightly parted inawe. My gaze travelled down her body, admiring how her solid, tau muscles did not conceal her curves but rather served to emphasize them. "Niki," she whispers, and her voice was like music to my ears. My brows raised as I observed her anxiously gulp. "I had no idea you were this fiery.¡± "How... how can you act so calm?" She asked quietly, fighting back her tears. "You killed a man. You freaking shot him dead." "All this could have been prevented if not for your outburst.¡± I said, observing her apprehensive lip-licking and frantic eyes scanning the room for an exit. "Are you saying he''s dead because of me?" She muttered. ¡°Technically, No. He was still going to die, maybe&after torturing him a little. If nothitig else, I would have saved yaa from the horrifying sight of his lifeless body.¡± My fist clenched thinkittg back at the way ne gazed at her,the lust in his eyes. "Haw dare hetouch you, and how date he talk about you like that?" "Still, you didn''t have te kill him; perhaps you should have chastised him for how he treated Zoey and me. Thest thing I want is for anybody to die because of me.¡± I mmed my palms down on my desk, causing her to squeak. "A second ago, you were going on about women¡¯s rights.¡± "I didn''t think you''d kill him,¡± she said. "Well, move past it, amore." I snarled. My heart hardened at the delectable sound as she let out a breathy gasp of apprehension. She stayed put as I drew nearer to her. I swung for her and ran my fingers over her cheek. "Let Fabian''s passing not upset you, little temptress.¡± She swallowed, licking her lips. My mouth began to drool at the prospect. I took a taste of my favourite wine, which had been barrel-aged and sweetened, to divert my attention. yet it did little to conceal my desire for her. I decided then and there as I gaped hungrily at her figure. I was going to have a taste of her. I was going to consume her whole. Her body would come under my control first, followed by her thoughts, and finally her heart. Till she was left with nothing but to surrender to me CHAPTER EIGHTEEN CHAPTER EIGHTEEN CHAPTER EIGHTEEN MANI''S POV I was horrified to discover that my nipples were hard as I stared as his ghastly eyesbed across my body. I had on a white t-shirt, but I still felt exposed. I gave him a scathing look while crossing my arms over my chest to cover my breasts. He grinned at me, clearly taking pleasure in how ufortable I was. This pleased him greatly. crazy bastard!. Everything was at his disposal. He could choose any woman. He had enough money, which spoke about his power. "Mani," I was snapped out of my anxious thoughts and brought back to reality when he called to me in a forceful, confident tone. "Yes?" "Strip. Take off your clothes,¡± hemands. What in the world? No way was he serious. "No. You''re absolutely bonkers if you think I''ll strip for you. "I responded and stood up, taking a defensive backward step. "It wasn''t a request.¡± he said, ¡°Mani.¡± His voice wasmanding and patronizing There was absolutely no way in hell I was going to strip off and plead for his mercy-never again. Sin sighs. rising from his desk, as the dazzling moonlight shines on him. I knew this wasn''t the time to be awed by his perfectly sculpted feature, but I couldn''t help it. Not when his dark chocte-coloured hair illuminated due to the light that shone on it, and for the tiniest of moments, I wished to run my fingers through it, wanting to feel the thickness against my tips. His iris almost resembled obsidian, and his ck eyes were expressionless, looking much more menacing. He was beautiful-truly carved in perfection. "Remove your clothing. Mani." He repeated his words the second time, his voice bing more and more stem as he said, "Don''t make me ask you again the third time.¡± "I won''t do it. You said you weren''t going to force yourself on me, so have you suddenly lost faith in having me beg?" In an effort to appear brave, I growled. "Definitely not, amore. I do intend to make you beg." Sin replied with a brooding, anticipatory look on his face. I took a step back as he got to his feet and started walking towards me "Why don''t you keep to your words and let me go, then?" I issued a caution He kepting near me without responding. He was obviously not going to back down, and I would soon find myself in a defensive position. No other option was avable to me. I had to find a way to get out. I was certain that he had locked me in the room with him and that I would not be able to leave until I discovered how to unlock the door. Sin was obviously unwilling to let me go, at least not until he had his way. Which was never going to happen, if I could help it. He couldn''t take me against my will, that''s for sure. Never. I took several steps backward as he proceeded to approach me, pressing my back against the door. "Stay back." I pleaded with him not to get any closer as my voice trembled in fear. I shrieked in shock as his hands mmed against the wall behind me. His looks were hot and expectant, causing me to snap at him. This only made himugh, swiftly reaching for my chin. He didn¡¯t have a firm enough hold to bruise me, but I didn¡¯t want him to touch me, so I did the first thing that came to me. I raised my knee in preparation to strike him where the sun doesn''t shine, but Sin was quick to stop me. My leg was forced backward while holding onto my knees. I gasped in horror as he tightly wrenched my leg, causing me to drop to the ground and hit my knees. As I fell, my shoulders suddenly jerked, and I was certain that I would feel pain the next day. Sin pushes me down, making sure to put a lot of pressure in the middle of my back, making every effort to free myself ineffective. It didn''t help that he was so much stronger than I was. I shrieked as the coolness of the tile floor was felt through my lifted shirt and skirt. I was also terrified as I sensed the heat of his body advancing from behind me. Sin''sughter filled the room. It was a chilly sound, and I immediately realized that I could scream incessantly. Nobody wasing to my aid. "Yes, I did say I was going to make you beg, but I never said anything about ying fair," he said coldly, the hardness of his cock pressing against my ass. His knee slid between my legs, sending a chill through my body. He tore my thighs open, my nipples painfully stiffening against the cold as my breasts rubbed against the frigid floor. He held me down while exploring my body with one hand and grasping the back of my neck with the other. "Get off of me!" I screamed, feeling my bones tingle as heughed out loud. His other hand initially moved gently, the exact opposite of how he had behaved when he had pushed me to the ground. His flesh felt like liquid heat on mine, like if he were burning me with fire. His finger travelled up the length of my spine and across my back, taking inch after inch of my body by swiping his fingertips in one direction and out the other; it almost felt like I was being imed by him. He tightened his hold on the back of my neck as I writhed against the floor. Even though he was bigger, stronger, and more powerful than I was. I wouldn''t give in. He intended to take me purely out of convenience. and I couldn''t give him the benefit. Sin''s hand slipped lower, harshly gripping my ass before he smacked it as I attempted to squirm beneath the weight of his body. My humiliation increased as the sound echoed. My body became still. He had spanked me. The stillness that followed was heavy with what that signified, like if I were some mischievous child. He had establishedplete and total control over the rtionship between the two of us by seizing the reins of authority. After recovering from the shock, I tried to get away from his hold, pressing up against the floor with all the strength I could muster. It was fruitless, as I didn''t move a muscle. Sin grabbed my shoulder, flipping me over like I didn''t weigh a thing, forcing me to look into his obsidian eyes as he let out a long sigh. I growled at the triumphant expression on his face as though I were a mere waif of a girl being crushed under the weight of his body. Like snatching candy from a baby, he had gained the upper hand He responded by grinding his body against mine as I fought him. In the faint light, his eyes appeared practically ck, greedy, and ready to get his way with me. I immediately realized there was no way I was going to get away as he grinned and arched a chilly brow. He wouldn''t let it happen My pussy was directly crushed on his cock. It was pulsating, strong, and lengthy against my skin. No matter what I uttered, it was almost like a scorching promise that it would eventually sink far inside of me. even if I didn''t want it. Having won, he was aware. He grinned more broadly, showing that he was conscious of his triumph. I remained motionless, returning his cold gaze. As his other hand proceeded to probe my body, I gritted my teeth. His heat-producing touch scorched my skin as his fingers glided across my neck. My heartbeat quickened, almost as if it were in response to him and him alone. My body responded as though a switch had been flipped, as my heart began to beat rapidly in my chest. Suddenly, a huge ball of heat that was a bizarrebination of embarrassed arousal and desire surged from the centre of my body. I gently gasped as he brushed his fingertips across my vicle, his touch a hot ze of promise. He continued to descend, grabbing between his thumb and fingertip at my right nipple. He rolled it, first slowly and then more quickly. Then he let it go, and I let go of the breath I had been holding secretly at the bottom of my lungs. My heart began to race even more when he grabbed the edge of my blouse. He gave me a direct look as he began taking it off despite my struggle; my braless breasts were bare for him. I attempted to stop him by pushing up on his chest, but it felt as though I was up against a brick wall. "Keep your hands to your side.¡± Sin Commands. "Now." His eyes zed with anger. "No!" I snarled He seized my right breast with his fingers once more, but this time, he cruelly pinched it. After a few more seconds had passed inplete o silence, he began to roughly wisttt. I sobked as anguish sliced across my shest. There was no ambn iguity in the-message: defy me, and?" I hurt you. Fighting back the tears that were on the verge of falling, I bit my lower lip. I obeyed because something inside of me broke. I was unable to flee or move away. No matter what I had done, he had me exactly where he wanted me, and the smile on his face was enough proof that he was very much aware of it. Nothing I could have done would have prevented him from doing what he had decided to do. He leaned in and gave me a kiss after I cried out in distress. He demanded my full attention with a forceful, strong kiss. He expected me to give him everything he wanted. His tongue forced its way into my mouth, bing caught in mine, and he ordered me to submit and give him anything he wanted. A groan cut through my throat, but I trembled and forced it back down. Sin massaged my skin in an almost delicate manner, cing one hand on my throat while the other yed with my breasts, and I find myself kissing him back in spite of my mind''s constant need to resist. No, I should end this! I shouldn''t cater to his touch. Yet my body kept on betraying me, wanting nothing more than to feel his touch caress my skin. Shaking the thought off my head, I struggled against his hold, refusing to give him a im to my body.N?velDrama.Org ? content. His dark eyes were fixed on mine as he drew his head back. If I simply caved, everything in them was loaded with the danger of violence and the promise of further pleasure. But I was powerless to aplish that. Without a battle, I couldn''t give in and let him get his way with me. My eyebrows drooped as the fingers massaging my breast slid lower. Releasing his hold on my throat, his hand that was caressing my breast dropped lower and dragged down my belly tothe hem of my skirt. He seized 1h edge of my skirt in the> sameway that he did my shirt}" pulling it off my body. My bare thigh was caressed by the icy ait His fingers sank lower, bareltouching the material of my panties. "Mani, I''m going to have to punish you if you don''t start being a good girl for me.¡± he snarled, the sound a heady blend of pleasure and eagerness. His fingers continued to float lower, touching the top of my mound No! No... I wiggled against his hold, exerting every ounce of energy and adrenaline I could summon. I attempted to knee him between the legs again after hitting him straight on his face, but failed miserably. Sin shook his head and sighed. Before I knew what was happening. he had bound my arms with a piece of my skirt and pushed them to the floor over my head. "I''m trying not to lose my cool with you, but you just have to be so damn stubborn.¡± He growled. "You caused this to happen.¡± "What do you mean?" I inquired fearfully. At his words, my pussy twitched, and I questioned whether whatever he was going to do to me would hurt. "I''m going to punish you,¡± he stated without borating on what he might mean, getting a whimper from me. He easily slipped his hand under the hem of my pants, grinning as he rubbed his firigers along the soft ~ flesh, making sure he took x possession of every square inchrof my flesh with his daring fingers, meuing his hand gradually til they gat to the seat of my panties, and finding out my embarrassing secret. My body hadpletely forsaken me. Despite the battle in my thoughts, I was drenched in arousal. I had been feeling my damp panties clinging to my skin for some time. trying my possible best to conceal it, believing that it would never reach this point, but now I waspletely exposed by him. His chuckles were dark, and his eyes locked onto mine, increasing the shame I felt. I could no longer hide the fact that it had turned me on, and he was most certainly aware that his roughness and his need to take me-regardless of my wishes-had aroused me. CHAPTER NINTEEN CHAPTER NINTEEN CHAPTER NINTEEN "You fight me, little temptress, but your body knows what it wants. You''re too wet for me. I bet you can''t wait until I reward this rebellious cunt with my cock, but naughty girls like you have to wait," he mused, and I scowled back at him. His fingers continued to probe my folds, carelessly gliding across my damp skin. "You enjoy my touches on you here. Every time I go close to your greedy clit, I can feel your body tense with pleasure,¡± he continued, and I whimpered subtly in shame. He gently stroked my weak bud before slowly circling it and making fun of me. I jerked in an attempt to escape being touched, but it was ineffective. He was free to take me as he saw fit. He tortured me as his fingers worked slowly and methodically. I wasn''t prepared for how my body responded to his touch, which was nearly violent His fingers skilfully brushed my pussy¡¯s folds. I had little choice but to ept it because he understood just how to raise my arousal. He gave my clit a gentle squeeze before firmly pressing his finger pads over it, and I groaned for the first time as soon as he applied more pressure there. The overwhelming need that sprang from the pit of my stomach caught me off guard. My bodypelled me toply, and I was forced to turn aside as he grinned in victory. He yed with my desire while gazing at the wall, taking me to the brink of death and back.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Look at me, Amore.¡± Hemanded He removed his hand from my body when I didn¡¯t. causing me to moan forlornly because the mncholy I felt very immediately was too intense. My pussy throbbed, pleading for more of his touch. making it hard to think since my skin ached as my needs rushed through my entire body. "Please!" I pleaded. I lost track of what I was pleading for. "Now, Mani.¡± He firmlymanded. I had myself turn my head back to him, and he rewarded me for doing so by putting his hand back on my treacherous pussy and repeatedly rubbing my clitoral area with his fingers. "please Niki!" I begged ¡°You will onlye when I ask you to,¡± he reprimands, and I moaned helplessly, unable to fight the pleasure that was vibrating through my body. Every ounce of desire mbered for my attention and yearned to be let loose. He rolled my clit, and the desire that followed was intense. My entire body felt as though it were on fire; I had a feverish feeling inside, and I was certain I was going to catch fire because of how hot my body felt. "I don''t want this." I sputtered "Oh, but you do, little temptress. You do." He smirks. ¡°You need me to make you mine, and I n on giving you what you need from me even if it means the world.¡± Perhaps he had a point. Here I was resisting everything, including my own body, when all I needed to do was give up. As he teased me, hot pleasure shed through my limbs, pushing me ever-so-slightly toward orgasm but stopping just before I hit my peak. He kept doing this, and I was made to repeatedly feel my arousal increase and decrease as a result. Every inch of my flesh was on fire with intense need, which was palpable in my skin The feeling was so overwhelming that I was having trouble breathing. He teased me once more before stopping as I was about to reach my peak. I cried out in displeasure, and then my body fully betrayed me. I moved my hips in his direction in an effort to maintain contact with his finger, but it was ineffective. He would only let me go once he determined that I had earned it. I sobbed helplessly as I struggled to ept this new insight. His fingers came back to my core and lightly pressed against it. He chuckled softly as I swung from side to side, overtaken by the desire coursing through me. I pouted in need for more as he continued to lightly touch me in a teaser manner. My throat made harsh, desperate air releases as my eyes rolled back in my head. There was no denying how seductive this was for me. I sighed quietly. My core ached from the release of the intense pleasure I was wanting as my nipples tightened into tiny little peaks. I required an orgasm immediately. My hips pushed forward in an attempt to make him apply more pressure, but he was ready for that and withdrew his hand "Bad girl". He murmured gently, "I think it''s time you were punished for your disobedience," and my pussy throbbed with longing. "What?" I enquired, perplexed. "Just let mee, please." He immediately rose to his feet while dragging me along with him by my shackled wrists. I waspletely naked. He walked to a huge, gigantic couch toward the middle of the room with me in his hands, uncertain and awkwardly aroused. He sat down and pulled me onto him, exposing my pantie-d pussy and my ass, which was raised high in the air. My ass was briefly touched by his palm before he gently patted each of my cheeks one at a time He questioned, "You''ve never been chastened before, have you?" ,"No." I answered breathlessly. I gasped as he held onto my hips and pressed his cock into the moisture in my pussy. ¡°You must bepletely exposed when you are being reprimanded or the repercussions will be severe if you disobey me once more, do you understand?¡± "Yes," I hesitantly replied. "Good girl, we can now continue punishing you. Please feel free to shout and sob. I won''t stop until I know you''ve taken the lesson to heart." He issued a warning. Sin pulled firmly as he held the hem of my panties in his fingers. As he removed the finalyer of clothing covering me, the sound of shredding fabric reverberated all around me. I yelled out in pain when the fabric pricked my skin, but the pain quickly subsided I was now bare. And he had aplete view of me. His thumb dipped into the crevice of my ass and, as he reached lower, just brushed against the folds of my pussy. He put my panties on the chair¡¯s seat, so I had to look at them directly in front of me, as if to remind me of how exposed I was. "Such a gorgeous pink cunt, just begging to be fucked hard, like it deserves." He remarked, and I whimpered back. "But first, little temptress, you must be punished before I can aplish it." My ass was touched by his palm. ¡°Perhaps you require a firmer, more personal touch, hmm?" he mused. He repeatedly rubbed my beaten posterior till I started to unwind. Although smooth and soft, his touch was wholly deceptive. I thought he was teasing me, but I knew better. I didn''t know what he was preparing, but he was nning something. The moment his palm left my flesh, it hardened into a crack. Oh my God, he was about to spank me. "Wait! I beg you not to spank me!¡± "You brought this upon yourself, Mani." He replied He gave me a harsh spanking, despite my pleading with him to stop. His rough, painful palm cracked on my skin. His touch on my buttocks felt intimate. The sensation of his punishing palm made it even worse if I already thought I had upset him. His disappointment seemed to be directly emitted into my body from his. He quickly transformed me from an overstimted mess to a sobbing, blubbering, mischievous girl with a few spankings. Each p was much rougher than it should have been because my ass was burning and already welted from before. He gave me a hard spanking, and I tried to dance around his grip so that I could avoid the painful blows, but it was fruitless. "Are you yet prepared to submit? Are you willing to grovel?¡± After a few particrly hard smacks to my upper thighs, he inquired. I sighed in relief at the small reprieve as he stopped for a second to brush his warm hand over my burned skin. As Iprehended the idea that I was being punished for the first time in my life-and that there was a small part of me that enjoyed it-tears continued to pour down my face. The more I considered it, the more I came to see that it wasn''t a little aspect of who I am. Now that it was over, my entire body erupted with ecstasy. I wished he''d try it once more. I must bepletely mad! His nails continued to descend, getting ever-closer to my drenched pussy. I took a tense breath in as he scratched my outer lips. He gently patted my mound after slowly cupping it in his hand. Even though I knew it did absolutely little to shield me from the subsequent wet sound, I had to se my eyes almost as a defensive mechanism. "Your skin looks wonderful. When my mark is on it, I like it much more.¡± I trembled at the promise in his gently spoken words. My skin was starting to itch, and I could already feel the welts growing Moreover, I was aware that this lesson would have an ongoing impact on me. Iplied with his request to spread my legs. His warm hand slid over my throbbing clit and between my thighs, brushing across my folds. I was still as moist as ever, even though my ass hurt horribly. My body reacted to his gentle finger cement on me. It was unstoppable for me. I responded to his summons despite being weak from pleasure and worn out by my struggle. He yed with.me, gently tickling my eager body until I was pliable in his hands. Ris moist fingers ying. with my folds made loud, raunchy noises-that made my hips thud lewdly against him. He wouldn''t let me, no matter how hard I tried (cram my pussy into his hands. He pounded my ass with his other hand, and I felt my pussy contract in response. He repeated it, and I felt myself clench as I grew more and more antsy for his touch with each passing second. Fuck. I wished not to beg He kept teasing me. He smacked my pussy hard enough to hurt after spanking my ass. My heart beat rapidly. "Please." I pleaded, I sobbed, and I begged him to have mercy for me, but he refused. I became more and more frantic as he went on. I did everything I could while writhing beneath him. I exerted every effort to keep his hand on my venous body. When his fingers pushed more firmly, I. meowedcahd when he released x them, keried. He yed with mys pleastre, nudging me toward... orgasm with the lightest, cruellest t¨¦uch but never letting me-fully experience it. NS My core ached horribly, and my skin tingled with want, needing release. My toes curled, and my fingers formed small, tight fists. My throat was raw as I yelled, but he paid no attention. "Please what, Mani?" he retorted. "Please, I need you in me." I said, His fingers released me, and I turned to face him, wondering why he had stopped. until I noticed the smug expression on his face, demonstrating that he had seeded in obtaining his goal. Sin picked me up from hisp and helped me stand before getting up and starting to take off his shirt. exposing his abs and toned muscles. He removed the tie from my hands, ced the shirt on, let it fall to my thighs, and then buttoned it. "Why don''t you go grab yourself some fresh clothes and get some rest? Surely you''re worn out." He says this as he approaches the door, unlocking it. I was astounded and shocked by what had happened. My eyes were filled with emotions I couldn''t put into words as I slowly started to leave the room His statements did not, in any way, make me feeltbetter. They actually harmed mealt was clear from the way he ended his sentence that I > had no influence. I was required to carry Gut his instructions in full-I immediately questioned how it was possible for anything to appear so calm when everything araund me was copsing-a tant contradiction to my situation. I stood there just gazing at the door while Sin grinned and closed it on my face. It didn¡¯t take long for me to start feeling sorry for myself. Despite the fact that he had spanked me with both of his hands and I had never been so punished in my life, I got the impression that I was constantly on the verge of happiness. Although I had considered myself to be strong, I was unprepared for this. I started to cry. I held my chest in an effort to contain the tears that were streaming down my face. I despised him. He was everything that I despised. I wanted him. I needed him I tried to ept the truth that he had broken me as I sobbed while opening my mouth and licking my lips. I knew that when he had broken me with agony and pleasure, I would never be the same. What was his purpose? He pretended to want me one moment, and then suddenly seemed unimportant. To him, was it all a game? Iughed indignantly. Of course, it was a game. That is what he did. He tried to make me look bad, and this is what he did. He merely wanted to y with me and then throw me away. I was nothing more than a pawn in his hands. I had to walk carefully as a result. I would participate in any game he was ying since I had to leave this ce alive in any manner. ¡°Mani,¡± a voice called from behind me suddenly, causing me to yelp and snapping me out of my thoughts. I swiftly turned around to discover Luca standing a few steps behind me with a perplexed expression. His eyes swept over my scruffy body, noticing my unruly hair and Sin''s shirt. I blushed as I unconsciously took a defensive stance by encircling my body with my arms. I could see the concern and realization on his face as he stated. "I didn''t think you were still up." and it made me want to cower in shame. ¡°Are you alright? Should I go get Zoey for you?" He spoke once again, his face contorting in sincerity. I gulped, wetting my lips. "No, I will be fine." I was nervous enough that he had witnessed me in this state. Thest thing I wanted was for Zoey to see me like this. I didn''t want to tell Zoey what had happened, at least not today. She would likely press me to do so. "You''re rattled,¡± he continued. I look at my quaking body. "I can see why you''re concerned about Zoey seeing you in this way. Why don''t I brew you a cup of hot tea to help you rx?" "It''s fine; you don''t have to bother,¡± I said. I stumbled ufortably. "If it''s okay with you, I just want to rest." "If you want to, sure." He sighed as he said it. ¡°Why don''t I walk you to your room?" "You don''t need to...¡± "I insist," Luca uttered, which left little space for debate, and I sighed and nodded in agreement. Standing beside me, he smiled softly, and I cast one more nce at Sin¡¯s door before we started walking towards my room. Knowing he had won the wager and that he might have easily taken me, how was I gaing to deal with him the following day? I was embarrassed by how well and how quickly my body betrayed me. I could almost say I didn''t want him, but he was fully aware of the fabrication. He had no reason to consider my feelings as I lied about something he was certain of. "Try to get a decent night''s sleep and try not to dwell on today¡¯s events too much.¡± My thoughts were interrupted by Luca''s words. I turned around to see him standing at the doorway. His arms were crossed over his chest, his muscles bulging. I swallowed hard against the lump growing in my throat. When I nodded, he gave a small smile before stepping back and closing the door. I sighed in relief when Iy on the bed; my body curled up like a foetus, and I felt feeble as tiredness clouded my vision. The silkyforter was soft under my hands, and all I wanted to do was sleep. I snuggled deeper into the soft mattress until my body felt limp, my eyes slowly drifting shut, the memory of today long gone. At least for now. CHAPTER TWENTY CHAPTER TWENTY CHAPTER TWENTY "You are nothing but a piece of shit, a fucking monster, all of you, and I hope you rot in hell. You know... I didn''t get to finish my word when the sound of a gunshot resonated around the room, followed by the thud of a body hitting the floor. A loud scream left my lips, and my body shook in fright as I watched the lifeless body of Fabian on the floor. His eyes were open, with blood pooling in them. Everywhere instantly turned ck, and I shivered in fear, my breathing fast. "You are the monster, the murderer, the murderer." The voice echoes, and I seb out, terrified. The sound of gunshots follows. I woke up with a start when I heard the sound of something hitting the floor, shattering into pieces, and I jumped off the bed, shaking violently. My body felt sluggish as I swung to the side slightly. My eyes were blurry with sleep, and I had to blink a few times to get myself ustomed to the lights. When I could finally see, I let out a sigh. Zoey was standing there with a guilty look, giving me a sheepish smile. "I''m so sorry for scaring you.¡± She was apologetic, cing a tray of food she held on the table before looking down at the shattered piece of a vase that had once been ced on the table. "You have been asleep all day, so I thought I would bring you dinner since you haven''t had anything." I only nodded because I couldn''t bring myself to form any words. I was still trying to calm my racing heart. Zoey''s eyes scanned my state, looking deep into thought. It was like she was trying to figure out what was wrong. She takes in a deep breath carefully walking towards me and taking her seat on the bed. "You look like you had one hell of a night. Your face seems puffy, and your eyes are red." She called out. "Did you perhaps cry?¡± "I just didn''t sleep well." I responded, avoiding her gaze. Last night''s ordeal still clouds my mind. "You seriously look like a mess.¡± "I feel like a mess." I confessed with a groan. My head was aching and my eyes felt like they were burning, not to mention the pain I was feeling from Sin''s spanking She takes a hold of my hand, giving it a light squeeze. "Last night must have been quite a scare for you." She says this with a creased brow. "You are probably ming yourself for what has happened, but Fabian''s death isn''t your fault. It''s going to take some getting used to, but Fabian definitely deserved what he got. I was surprised by her words. I knew she had been in the mafia family for a long time, but hearing her say Fabian deserved what had happened to him didn''t sit well with me. "Just because we had our differences doesn''t mean he deserves to die. "No one, absolutely no one, deserves to have their lives snatched away from them." Zoey could very well tell my reaction, and she sighed, running her fingers through her hair. "I get that you see the best in people, Mani, and I admire that about you. But a scumbag like Fabian doesn''t deserve your pity. You have forgotten that you are in the presence of the most ruthless mafia family in the world. That is, everyone here has taken a life and done far worse than you can imagine. So trust me when I say that Sin''s taking out a man like Fabian did the world all a favour." " Really?" I scoffed: "Like Sin isn''t any different from him. After all, he happens to be their boss, which makes him the biggest scumbag in the world.¡± The fury in my eyes is visible. I was pissed. pissed at the world, pissed at what had happened, pissed for having let sin win. I was pissed at myself for still wanting his touch. Maybe you are right, or maybe not. But you shouldn''t judge a book by its cover. Sin might look cold, intimidating, and emotionless, but trust me when I say he has a heart, one you are yet to unlock." "Sure." I muttered under my breath sarcastically. and I was certain she heard it. But Zoey didn''t say anything and instead starechoff into space for a few secondsbefore returning her gaze to me and smiling. "You know> what? Atguing with you does us ni good. So let''s just put an end te-this banter Your food is getting cold. Why don''t you freshen up.and have your dinner? Or eat before freshening up, whichever you prefer." N?velDrama.Org ? content. "I think I''m going to freshen up first.¡± "Sure, have it whatever way you please.¡± She responds by getting up from the bed. "! better tidy up this mess so you won''t get injured." She nods over to the shattered ss before making her way to the table. " I''m going to reheat the food. Why don''t we have dinner in the garden instead?¡± As great as that sounded, I couldn''t risk encountering Sin, so I shook my head, turning down her request. "I''m not really in the mood. I will have it here instead.¡± She stared at me for a while before smiling. "Sure," Zoey says as she walks out of the room, picking up the tray. Groaning, I got to my feet, walking over to the wardrobe to take a change of clothes before walking over to the bathroom. As I closed the door behind me, I walked toward the mirror, ncing at my reflection. I grimaced at what I saw, even though I was half expecting myself to look a mess. I looked horrible. Was I really standing in front of Luca and Zoey, looking like this? I was frightened just looking at my reflection in the mirror. I really do need a bath. I winced as I quickly removed Sin''s shirt. I looked back at the mirror, turning to my back to see a faint bruise forming below my back due to how hard my back had hit Sin''s cold tiled floor. Shaking my head, I stepped into the shower. The moment the warm water hit me, sliding down my bare body and warming the numbness, I felt my tense muscles loosen. At first, my bruises itched and were aching under the warm water, but after a few minutes, all I felt was warmth. I took a deep breath as my body went limp. I lifted my face up into the spray and let the water cascade around me. A feeling of rxation consumed me as I reached up, squeezed out some shampoo in my palm, and started to massage it through my hair before washing my body. After I was done, I stayed under the water for a fewmore minutes, letting the heat prate my body. I stepped out of the shower on < wobblirig legs, and when the coghair hit mybody, I shivered. Grabbing a tow¨¦t from a nearby rack, I Sorted to ayn my hair and then my body. I wrapped the towel around me and went to stand in front of the mirror. I looked much better. My face was no longer pal¨¦, My cheeks were red from the warm water, and my eyes. shone biighily. After taking onest nce-at my reflection, I towelled my body, changing into a clean¡¯ top and shorts before stepping out of the I bathroom to see Zoey-already with our food. A smile made its way to my lips, and I walked over to her, taking a seat on the bed. "Why don''t we have our movie marathon tonight?" She asked, and I smiled, nodding in agreement. CHAPTER TWENTY ONE CHAPTER TWENTY ONE CHAPTER TWENTY ONE SIN¡¯''S POV I leaned back on my sofa chair, my head tilted toward the ceiling, and my eyes were closed when the door opened. I knew who it was without opening my eyes. Only one person would daree into my room without permission.N?velDrama.Org ? content. I opened my eyes and caught sight of Luca strolling in. He closed the door behind him, leaned against it, and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "Seriously?" he asked as he stared at me, his face expressionless. "Am I supposed to know what that means?" I fired back without answering his question. I knew what he was talking about, but I had no desire to discuss that matter. It was none of his business who I decided to keep or not. I stood up and walked over to the small bar. "You know, there were better ways of taking out Fabian. Not in front of Mani and Zoey.¡± After I poured some whiskey into two sses, Luca took one from my hand and sipped slowly. We both stared at each other; the air was tense around us. When his ss was empty, he ced it on the bar and turned back toward me. "What are you up to, Sin?¡± he asked, giving me a strange look. I shrugged. "Why do you think I''m up to something?¡± Luca scoffed and shook his head. "Because you never do anything without a n. First, you take her against her will, which is something you''ve never done. I thought for a second, maybe she was the one. " He paused for a second and then asked slowly, ¡°Butst night when I saw her, she was barely herself and seemed lost in thought. Most of all, she was wearing your shirt. which meant something had happened between you two." I red at him. If it were someone else questioning my decision, they would be on the ground writhing in pain. But Luca was my second inmand We were born two weeks apart. His father was my father''s second inmand. When I took over, it was never in question that he would be my second. He was my brother, yet it still didn''t help that I was angry at the fact that he had seen her in nothing but my shirt. "You have no right to be concerned about Mani and me. Whatever happenedst night has nothing to do with you." I said through gritted teeth. He gets on my nerves sometimes. "If you truly like her, then I suggest you start treating her right, or she might end up hating you more.¡± "Didn''t I just say to mind your fucking business?" I responded harshly. Luca sighed and stepped away from the bar. "I''m just saying you shouldn''t do anything you would regretter on.¡± "I make no promises.¡± I say with a smirk, taking a sip of my drink. Luca shakes his head, puffing out a breath before muttering something under his breath. I guess it was a cuss word, which made me smirk even more "When does your flight leave?" I asked, turning to gaze at him ¡°Tomorrow morning.¡± He replies, twirling the ss of drink in his hand. "I will try to get everything sorted out while you take care of the party before coming over." Inod. "And the crew." " They are already in Paris." He answers. "I better go get ready." I turned toward therge windows, dismissing him. I heard his feet shuffling and then the door pulsing open. "You still haven''t answered if she is the one,¡± Luca calls out. I looked down at the ss in my hand as I moved it around my fingers. "She is," I answered, bringing the ss to my lips. A smile made its way to my lips as I thought aboutst night. I was intrigued. My body was coursing with excitement. I was ready and wanted to uncover her,yer byyer. until I knew everything. Everyst detail And when I was done, her very thoughts and feelings would be consumed by me I let out a smallugh. Shaking my head, I thought about the seemingly innocent girl I saw on the dance floor two months ago. The moment I saw her, I knew I had to have her, even if it meant going against my will. Why? Simple. She intrigued me. A few minutester, I was still standing in front of therge windows that overlooked the majestic back garden. My phone rang in my pocket. and I quickly took it out, answering the call without looking. "What?" I barked "Sin, we''ve got a problem at the warehouse,¡± one of my men said. My hand tightened around the phone, and I groaned. "A shipment has been dyed," he continued, his voice shaky with fearced underneath it. "Can''t you do anything bloody right?¡± I yelled through the phone, "Find out what happened; I''m on my way.¡± I said that and hung up without waiting for an answer. I walked away from the window and out of the room, making my way to my car. The nice, chilly breeze touched my hard body as I exited my car and made my way towards the old warehouse in the centre of the woods. I entered the home as the two guards who were stationed outside instantly nodded their heads in respect. As soon as I entered, the stench of rotting blood made me scrunch up my nose. Mateo approached me after spotting me. "Si riuscito a ottenere qualcosa da quel bastardo. (Were you able to get anything out of the bastard?)" I asked. My eyes were glued to the poor, bloody body of a man who was lying down and waiting to die. ¡®Lamia paura.di no, capo. Questa fica sembra I determinata a tenere ba chiusa, e imagino che tutto x laddestramento de polizia sia = stato utile (I''m afraid not, bosssThis crimital seems determined tokeep his.xriouth shut, I guess all that palice training was useful" Matteo Said in a stern voice. "I guess I have to handle him myself. Let''s see how long he can keep that mouth shut." I said, my eyes never leaving the man lying in front of me. My heart was filled with satisfaction to see him groaning in pain. This is what happened to everyone who got in my way. They are left begging for death "What about the shipment?¡± "We were able to get some. The rest would be brought to us by tomorrow. Everything has been sorted out along with whatever evidence they collected," Matteo answered ¡°Get me the list of goods in their hands, as well as the file for the new casino I acquired.¡± "Yes, boss." Matteo bows as I dismiss him. My eyes followed the fresh blood stain through the basement wall as scon as it was there. I knelt down to the man''s level in front of me and examined each wound on his body. He was filthy and bloody. Even more horrible blood odour was released. His shirt had rips in it and was stained with blood. I lowered my hand and applied pressure to the fingers where his nails had been broken, leaving a coating of dark wounds in their ce. As I continued to press into them, he shouted in pain. My ears were soothed by his sobbing and pleading, and I started to chuckle. As soon as his teary eyes met mine, I noticed that they were filled with terror. He attempted to speak but was unsessful. I stood up, went in the direction of the chair, and set it in front of his bleeding body. He was fearfully awaiting my next move as his eyes followed every step I took. I couldn¡¯t help butugh at his pitiful condition. I was aware that if I touched him, he would pass away. He would definitely perish at my hands, but not before giving me the information I desired. "I admire your strength," I said with sincerity. "Any man in your ce would have broken a long time ago, but not you." I examined his swollen ankles and burn marks all over his arms. "Too bad you thought you could mess with me.¡± "Y-you... are Sin...?" He managed to ask. His tone conveyed dread and horror to me. "And... you are... unfortunate?¡± I imitated, making mockery of him before letting out a deep chuckle. "Crossing part with me. Now let''s get to the point. Who told you where the shipment is?" I asked in a stern voice. "I don''t know anything! A call was made to the precinct telling us where the shipment was going to be. The captain in charge had been the one to take the call. I don''t know anything else. I s-swear." He begged for his life, and I let him do it. enjoying the thrill of it. "Why do I find that hard to believe?" I spoke, gritting my teeth, leaning down as my etsows rested on my knees, my eyes zing with fire from wanting to know the answers.? ¡®You have been quiet for days, and the first thing you say is that yau haveno clue who gave you the inf¨¦rmation. You could do better than that, don''t you hink-so, Benjamin?" His eyes widened, Surprised to see that someone knew his name, despite how well he tried to keep anything about his life and that of his family out of the public eye. "How... did you?" "How did I find out?" I asked, amused. "Nothing gets past me, Benjamin. It''s-one thing to steal from me and another to lie.¡± My ws dug into his skin as I tightly gripped his¡± already bruised jaw. "As you carrsee, I''m met ying here, so let''s get straight to the point, shall we? Who s¨¦nt you? Was it Romangy?" My grasp around his jaw grew more firm as I emphasized every word in an effort to get an answer. > He groans out, "You will have to try better than that because I don''t n on telling you any damn thing.¡± Heughs: "I heard you got yourself a new whore. Make sure to keep her on tight leash because you never know when that bitch..." I raised myself to my feet and pulled out my gun. I didn''t wait for him to finish speaking before shooting him three times in the forehead without thinking twice. Taking out a hankie, I cleaned my hands, tossing it to the floor as I exited the warehouse without a second look at the dead body. "Sbarazzati di quel fottuto bastarde (remove that fucking bastard)¡± I seethed out as the guards nodded their heads, quickly running into the warehouse to obey what Imanded. I got into my car as Mateo started the engine. "What did he say?" He asked. How dare he think he could threaten Mani? How dare he refer to her in such a manner? My fist clenched with anger as I wondered how he was able to get details about her in the first ce. "Sin." Mateo called out, snapping me out of my thoughts. "I wasn''t able to get anything concrete out of him." I replied. ¡°Search for the men with him and find out if they know anything.¡± "Yes, boss," he answers, driving out of the warehouse driveway. I tried to calm myself by closing my eyes. My thoughts immediately rxed as they turned to my little temptress. Her petite frame, long blonde hair that was now touching her perfect round ass, and a delicate, innocent appearance It had taken all of my might for me to restrain myself from having her right there in my office. I refused to make her first time with me be in such a manner since I was certain that she had only ever been with me. I was aware that I was in danger of letting go of myposure and that I would very certainly have hurt her if I had had my way. I recalled how she had responded when I had sent her to her room. My lips curled up to the side as I noticed the annoyance and fury in her gaze, which she was trying to hide. She was ignorant of the fact that I shared her frustration. She was unaware of how much control she had over me. one that could drive me insane. CHAPTER TWENTY TWO CHAPTER TWENTY TWO CHAPTER TWENTY TWOProperty ? of N?velDrama.Org. Mani''s Pov. "Praise the heavens, you decided to leave your room." Zoey mused when I took a seat at the counter, and I yfully red at her while pouting my lips. "You act like I don''t leave my room.¡± She snorts, shaking her head. "You can''t possibly count spending hours in the library as a breath of fresh air." She says. "I know you love reading and all, but don¡¯t you get bored?" "I don''t. My aim is to read as many books as I can in the library. Besides, it''s my source of entertainment when you aren''t there to keep mepany. "I understand, but still." She sighs. cing a hand on the left side of her waist. "What book do you n to read now?" I smiled. ¡°I actually saw one, Fifty Shades of Grey, and I''m intrigued to see what it''s about.¡± Her brows creased and her lips parted a bit. "Are you certain about that?" "What?" I asked, confused. "I mean, are you sure you want to read that?¡± She rifies, eyeing the book in my hand. "Yeah, why?¡± I asked, staring at the book before staring back up at her. My frown deepened. I saw amusement shimmer in her eyes, and she shook her head. "It''s nothing," she says with a smile. "It is a really great book; I was just surprised you picked it." ¡°oh...¡± "Don''t worry; you are going to love it. There are a lot of thrilling and entertaining chapters. You could surely pick up a thing or two from them¡±. She winks, and I smile, wondering how great the book is. "I better head back up te my room. I''m eager to read this now." I said, raising the book. "I''m sure you are.¡± Sheughs. "I will have some refreshments made and brought up to your room." "Sure, thanks." I walked out of the room and began making my way upstairs when I was interrupted by a deep, raspy, familiar voice. My eyes shifted to Sin. who walked in with his phone d to his ear as he spoke in Italian. I kept an aloof eye on him, like a stalker. I observed the genuineness of the smile spreading across his face. It was strange to see Sin smile and appear so carefree, and I wondered to whom he was speaking that made him this way, and I felt resentful without understanding why. While I was watching Sin speak in Italian. I wondered if the person on the other end of the line might be a woman. However, the next thing I saw made my stomach drop. Sin''s eyes darted in my direction, catching me staring at him There was no disputing that I had been avoiding him during the past couple of days, which is why I was often holed up in my room or the library. I wasn''t sure how I felt when I saw him standing there, but I could feel my heart skip a beat as his gaze scorched my skin. "Hey, Mani... Why are you standing here?¡± Zoey asks, dragging my attention away from Sin. "Oh, I''m, I was...," I stuttered out, not knowing what to say. "I thought you were eager to start reading your new book, but I guess something else caught your attention," she probed. "Excuse me?¡± I stared at Zoey with a baffled expression "Sin..." Zoey nodded her chin towards where Sin stood, who was still on call but his eyes were fixated on our direction. on me: "You have been avoiding him. Seeing him now makes you realize you miss him. Right " "What.. no..." I shook my head profusely. "I wasn''t avoiding him, and I definitely do not miss him." I lied through my teeth, crossing my fingers behind me. Zoey chuckled. "Yeah, sure, I totally believe you,¡± she says sarcastically. "I wasn''t avoiding him, I truly wasn''t." I scoff. "Yeah, you weren''t." She cooed like she was talking to a child. I rolled my eyes, turning my attention back to Sin, which I was certain Zoey didn''t miss. even if it was for a brief moment. "I''m sure you are dying to know who is on the other line.¡± Zoey snickered "I''m not, and I don''t care." I responded, acting nonchntly. "Well, you don''t have to worry.¡± She says, "From the little I got whileing upstairs, I''m certain it is his mother." "His mother." "Yep." She nods. "She is the only one he acts warmly toward and who can make him smile that much.¡± "Oh..." "So quit worrying about it being another woman.¡± She says, "Anyway, I was wondering if you wanted cookies or ores." I will go with the ores.¡± "I better get right to it. You carry on with what you were doing, but not doing." She teased, walking back downstairs. I sighed, still surprised at how the mind was such an interesting cognitive faculty. It allows you to think wrongly, and you wouldn''t even realize it unless someone told you otherwise. Dragging my gaze back to where Sin stood, I found the spot empty. I looked around but couldn''t see him I was clinging to the book in my hand while wondering where he had gone when suddenly I felt a presence next to me. When I turned to look. I was in awe, realizing that it was the very same man I had been looking for. ¡°Looking for me?" Sin grinned lopsidedly, and his gesture pierced my abdomen with electrifying arrows. I had pictured the same set of ck eyes several times during the previous four days. A part of me despised myself for feeling this way, even though I was undoubtedly attracted to the man''s personality and was curious to learn more about him. I was well aware that he was staring at me too, and I wondered what he was thinking at the moment, until his question rang in my head again and I was forced out of my thoughts. "What if I was?" I asked with a smirk, wondering where this boldness wasing from. Just a couple of moments ago, I had openly denied looking at him when Zoey asked. Yet here I was admitting it to him without a second thought. Sin tilted his head to the side, his eyes shunned with amusement as he chuckled. Tearing his gaze away from me, his gorgeous smile stayed on his face. "I see you have gotten even more feisty than before, not that I''mining. It''s quitepelling. " I melted at the sound of his sexyugh, but pretended to be unaffected and scoffed, "I see you find my honesty appealing. Don''t be so full of yourself. I just wanted to be aware of where you were so I could avoid you." It was only partly true. I couldn''t lie to myself anymore. I was attracted to him. Who was I kidding? No one could me me if they saw him. He was like a model who came straight out of a magazine-a freaking Greek god. But he didn''t need to know that. My thoughts were safe. "Now why would you do that? I''m very curious as to why you would avoid me." "I just don''t want to be associated with you. Not after what happened thest time we were together." I wasn''t lying. Even if I were attracted to him, it still wouldn''t erase the fact that he used me. "You clearly won the bet, after all." ¡°Really? Do you seriously think I won the bet?" He arched a brow. His voice got darker. "That is where you are wrong, little temptress. You clearly have no idea the hold you have on me." He says, his gaze darting down to the book I was clutching and his fingers yfully tapping the novel''s hardcover. Before I could protest, he suddenly grabbed the book from my hand. reading through the title, turning to gaze at me. His dark orbs pierced through my eyes "I see you are making quite good use of the library."\We chuckles, flipping through the Shapters of the book and settlingcon a particr page. Ax smirk graced his lips as he started¡± reading the portion of the bookwith a lows gruff voice: "For a moment, I wander what to do about the panties. Christian''s avaricious fingers tore right through them under the dinner table. There''s no point in keeping them on. I...¡± My eyes widened in shock when I heard the words he read, and I attempted to grab the book from his hands. Sin stretched his hand to the side, moving the book away from me as I strived to steal it from him. His face was emotionlesspared to mine, which was filled with horror at not realizing what kind of book this was. "Zoey," I muttered under my breath, thinking of a way to n her murder. How could she not warn me and end up putting me in such an embarrassing situation? Clicking his tongue, a glint shed across Sin''s eyes as he darted the book to mezmeeting my shameful . nce. "I adn¡¯ tknow youread < novels lik¨¦ this." Using only onrge hands He mmed the book shut. The¡¯action made a thud, causing me toBlink ¡°You know, you den''t have to, though. Reality is much, much better, as I''m certain you can attest.¡± He watched me swallow at his question, and before I could find the courage to reply. he leaned forward until he was only inches away from my face. "I have no problem showing you how insanely great I am, much better than what''s written here.¡± He was so close to me that I could smell his tasty, musky scent. And when I was supposed to back away from him, I didn''t move, allowing him to invade my personal space. I was too weak against him and didn''t even try to guard myself. I was supposed to be afraid when his voice dipped so low that it warmed my core and sent shivers down my spine. I felt his hand on my waist and was almost satisfied. I wanted to refuse my inner desires, yet I was frail under his hand, anticipating what he would do next as I gazed back at him. Sin leaned forward further, running the tip of his nose along the line of my jaw and breathing against my ear, "Tell me, amore. How badly did you want me to touch you again for you to want to read a book such as this?¡± My eyes involuntarily closed, eager to feel the delicious sensation. I should be pushing him away, but I could only let out an audible breath, betraying my resolve. My heart raced, ramming against my ribcage. A hot flush crept across my cheeks, and, despite wanting so badly to lean into him, I pushed him off of me. "What do you think you are doing?¡± My voice weakened just as my ears turned red. Sin stared straight at me, studying the embarrassment in my reaction that I was sure amused him. I watched him take in the flush that coloured my pale skin, and his adam''s apple bobbed. When he didn''t answer, my eyes caught sight ofthe book that was still in his hands, and I had the urge. to reach for it, but just as my hand. moved. forward, he had already~> shiftedit to the side, revealing &¡¯ knowing smile on his face. "Gwill be confiscating this and making a thorough cleaning of theTibrary. I don''t want you to read such a book." Pag I scoff, eyeing him. "I will have you know that I''m a grown adult and can read whatever book I desire.¡± "I never said you weren''t ald enough to read such books. I''m saying I don''t want you to read them. You know why, amore?¡± He asked softly, once again closing the gap between us. "Because I n on corrupting you myself.¡± My breath hitched, and I nervously tucked my hair behind my ear at the same time that my gaze shifted to the side. I fudged. my fingers absent- mindedly fiddling with the hem of my shirt as I tried to stop myself from blushing I felt warm lips touch my cheek, and I blushed even more. "As much as I would love to carry on with our conversation, amore. I''m afraid I have matters to attend to, though I won''t mind carrying on this conversationter." He says, cupping my cheeks as he caresses them softly, before walking past me with the book. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!