"No, no, no," I screamed out as one of Alpha's men dragged me outside. My screams were the only sound saturating the air, but no one was willing to come to my aid.
When I made it impossible for the guard to drag me anymore, he landed a thunderous slap on my cheeks, and I lost balance, landing on the floor on my ass."How dare you!" I heard him roar, and before I could say a word, he grabbed the guards by the throat with his left hand, lifting him above the ground while everyone watched. I was speechless watching him from the ground, where I am sitting. The picture of him killing that innocent girl at the market flashed right before my eyes. I guess he has a knack for choking people out."I...... " I was cut off by the sound of his right hand going right into the guard's chest. He pulled his hand out and ripped out his beating heart.clutching it in his hands with blood dripping from it. He quickly dumped the lifeless body of the guard on the floor. His gaze met mine, and his eyes were pitch-dark like those of a demon.He tossed the heart covered in blood on the floor, and I instantly emptied my bowels on the floor as I could no longer fight the urge to puke my guts out."No one, and I mean no one, lays a finger on my property," he roared, looking more deadly than he was earlier. I lifted my head up to see Alpha's men all on edge with fear etched on their faces.No one dared challenge him, nor did they make a sound; every one of them recoiled into their shells while avoiding his gaze. I was more scared of the murderous intent he was emanating."Come now, Axios, was that really necessary?" I heard a familiar voice from behind. Alpha appeared from God knows where, inspecting the body on the floor. He wasn't challenging him, nor did he show any sign of anger for killing one of his, but he was patronizing him before he did more damage."Careful, Damian, I won't mind ripping your heart out too.""Please, Axios, I'm just a fan of your art," he said, raising both hands in surrender. I looked at them both, addressing themselves on a first-name basis."Get up!" he said without glancing at me. He sounded gentle, but I could read the command hidden in his voice. He was busy cleaning off the blood on his hand with a handkerchief.I quickly got off the floor without being told the second time. The last thing I want to do now is piss him off. He pulled off the black jacket he was putting on to expose his muscular body; even with the button-down shirt he was putting on, it was damn difficult to hide those abs. He threw the jacket at me. "Cover up!" he scowled.Without being told I quickly wore the jacket, I guess seeing me in only lingerie bothers him. "Weird dude," he doesn't have a problem ripping people's hearts out but has a problem with seeing me in lingerie.He glanced at me with a laser eye before turning away. Sending shivers down my spine, "Did he hear me?" I asked myself, confused."You will get your money in the next 2 hours," he said, turning to face the Alpha, his face devoid of any emotions."Anything you say, Axios," Alpha replied, signaling his men to take away the body on the floor."Let's go!" he commanded, heading towards a car parked at the corner. I trailed behind him like a fool, with teary eyes, and like a sheep, led to the slaughter."Capo, where are we headed?" a tall tattooed man holding the door asked Axios."Home," he commanded."Get in," he said, looking at me, but this time his gray, dreamy eyes were staring gently into my electric blue eyes. I instantly got into the car.We both sat at the back of the car without saying a word to each other. The tall man who held the door earlier was sitting in the front seat.Axios tilted his head backward and closed his eyes. I knew it was about time to run from the demon sitting next to me. I didn't want to get on his nerves, but I also didn't want to be anywhere near him. I held onto the car door, occasionally looking from Axios to the tall dude sitting in the front seat. God so gracious, he was busy with his phone. The driver didn't give a damn about me, and I loved it that way.I knew it was now or never. I prayed silently for the driver to slow down a bit. I smiled heartily when the traffic light ahead of us turned red. I guess the god of luck decided to smile on me this once.The driver stepped on the brake and we were patiently waiting for the light to turn green. I grabbed the door tightly while counting down to when I would pull it open. I didn't want to open it yet so they wouldn't come running after me. I took a final glance at him just to be sure he was still asleep.I sighed in relief, seeing him in the same position. Immediately the light turned green. The driver stepped on the acclerator, but he wasn't speeding yet. I grabbed the door handle and pulled it open."I wouldn't do that if I were you." I heard his deep voice, and my heart sank into my stomach as I held the door but couldn't jump. I was done for. The last guy that got him pissed had his heart ripped out.I turned around, and he was staring right at me. I shuddered at his dark eyes, and without thinking, I jumped out of the car. I was struggling to grab onto the door handle, but it was damn slippery."No!!!" He screamed. I grabbed my head with both hands; I didn't want my head bashed in from the fall. I landed on the road, and the car stopped immediately."Capo!" Why the fuck are they calling out for him when I was the one that fell? I wasn't in pain like I thought I would. Judging from where I fell, I felt a hand holding me by the waist. I opened my eyes to find out that I didn't land on the tarred road like I had thought but was actually on top of Axios.I was out of words to say; I just laid on top of him, staring him in the eyes like an enchanted puppy. His body was as hard as a rock."Do you mind?" he growled. His face was emotionless, and his voice knocked some sense into me.I jerked off his body immediately. "Are you okay, Capo?" the tall dude worriedly asked."I'm fine, he said, jerking off the floor. I stood transfixed to the spot, waiting for his verdict. My eyes caught his torn hands that were oozing out blood."If you ever try to escape from me again, I will chain you down like a dog till you fucking behave," he growled, sending fear down my spine."Take her," he commanded.I quietly followed the dude without saying a word. We both got back into the car, and he went back to his normal position, resting his head on the couch with his eyes closed.I couldn't stop glancing at his torn right hand, still dripping blood. It must be painful, judging from how deep the wound looked, but he didn't flinch.It was as though he felt absolutely nothing. "I really shouldn't have pulled that stunt." I thought, I felt guilty for getting him hurt, but I was more scared for my life. The fact that he remained silent even after trying to escape from him scared me more. I suddenly yearned for Gramps; if only she wasn't dead, I wouldn't be in this sh*t."I'm dead," I thought, sobbing silently."Yeah, you will be dead if you pull that shit again," he scolded, wearing a serious look.I turned to see him still in that position, I began wondering if he could read my mind or he just guessed right.Whatever it was, I knew he meant every bit of his threat.I was almost in tears when the car pulled up in front of a mansion. It was beautiful, all the fear I had earlier vanished the minute I stepped into the house, It felt so cozy and warm.The scent in the house suddenly became intoxicating, beckoning on me to inhale more. I was practically possessed by the scent; my gaze fell on him, and I remembered my predicament once again."Sir, you called."A pretty lady in her forties, her brown-black hair tied in a high pony and wearing an apron, was standing before us with her head bent and hands held together at her back."Take her."My eyes widened the instant I heard him. I had wondered what he wanted from me the instant he bid that huge amount of money on me."What the fuck does he want with me?" I asked myself, confused. One thing was certain: whatever he was going to do with me wouldn't be pretty."Is he going to sell me off?""Why bother to buy me with that huge amount of money just to sell me off? Besides, who is going to pay that much?"The more I thought about it, the more confused and angry I became. Slowly, every shred of pity and guilt I felt earlier for trying to escape was replaced with blame. If only I had calculated well, I would have successfully escaped from this demon.I looked up to see him keenly staring at me. I could tell from his expression that he was confused; it was as if he was looking at a mystery wrapped up tightly that he needed to unravel.Whatever it is that confuses him, I don't care, and I wasn't going to stick around long enough to find out. I had paid keen attention on our wa
"So comfy," I moaned, feeling the surface with my hands. I ran my finger over my body, and it felt like I was naked under the sheets. I opened my eyes, looked under the sheet, and I was indeed naked. Confused at my surroundings, the room was damn strange. I sat up quickly, only to realize I was back where I began. I felt a sharp pain in my head."Ahhh," I moaned, holding my head with both hands. I began recalling the events of earlier,"Ouch!" I yelled. I instantly became scared the minute I remembered why I was knocked out. I immediately stood up to get out of the room, clutching the sheets. "I wouldn't try that." I heard his deep voice again."Ahhhh!!" I groaned, and I immediately sat back on the bed."I did warn you," he jeered.I turned immediately to see him seated on the chair, and I froze instantly, remembering how his eyes turned pitch dark within a second.He got up from the chair and started walking towards me. I hurriedly moved to the corner of the bed in fear. Whimpering"
I jerked up to see him sitting comfortably with his legs crossed on the chair. I instantly became scared."I love where your mind is," he chuckled. He stood up from the chair and walked around the room but stopped at the center of the room staring at me, I stood up from the bed, immediately grabbed hold of the fork I used to eat yesterday night, and charged towards him. He didn't flinch, nor did he move an inch from where he was standing. I tried stabbing him with the fork, but he quickly sidestepped me. I staggered a bit but quickly regained my stand, and turned around to see his pitch-dark eyes staring at me while wearing a mischievous smirk.His eyes scared the hell out of me, but I knew running wasn't an option; he would catch me before I made it out of this room. Gripping the fork, I charged at him once more."I thought we had done this before," he taunted me.He was enjoying every bit of my misery, and it was infuriating the shit out of me. He stood still this time; he didn't m
The voice startled me. I knew what awaited me if I ever got caught. I was scared out of my mind, and I didn't know when I let the portrait go and it crashed on the floor."No no no," I heard him scream out as it broke into tiny pieces."I'm sorry....... I...I... I'm sorry." I kept apologizing while I bent down to pick up the broken glasses on the floor."Amber, what are you doing?" I heard Kiara's voice from behind him."I came to find you... and I..." I stuttered, picking up the glasses."Get out!" he screamed with a stern voice. His voice sent fear down my spine and I shivered, his face was lined with anger and the pain he was trying so hard to cover up. It was then that it dawned on me that I had opened up a box he had closed a long time ago. The wound ran deeper than I could imagine, and his eyes were those of a wounded beast."I'm...... I'm .....sorry," I said almost in tears. I had to apologize for opening up his old wound, and of course, we all knew the faith that awaited me.
It has been a few weeks since Axios left the house, and I haven't laid eyes on him ever since. I guess he meant business this time around.I was a prisoner in this god-forsaken mansion, with guards watching my every step. The days went by in agonizing slowness, and I only had Kiara to keep me company.No one knew what he wanted from me or why he bought me at the auction, but I have concluded that he acquired me just to bore me to death.I fall asleep and wake up every morning alone, and tired of the day already. I didn't know what was wrong with me, something deep down kept longing for his return, Am I craving to hear his deep voice even for just a second, or am I just stupid? I found myself glued to the window, hoping he would drive in any minute. I was assigned two guards who followed me almost everywhere, except the bathroom, of course. I guess my little escape stuff and wandering around the house earned me the guards.None of the guards were willing to talk to me; I guess talkin
Fear engulfed me immediately, and I stood up from the chair at the sound of that far too familiar voice. I have only spent a few weeks here, but I have become so accustomed to that damned voice that I see myself craving to hear it just for a second. I turned around to see him staring at me while wearing a mischievous grin.I had longed for him to be back, waiting by the window just to be the first to see him when he got back, but seeing him right now, the only thing I felt was fear for my life.I moved hastily away from him, but I guess I wasn't careful with my steps. I stepped on one foot with the other, and I fell."Is this fate or something? I might not let you go if you fall the third time," Damian said, smiling at me.I was speechless, staring at him wide-eyed, but I didn't move an inch as he held me in his arms."Damian, it's your funeral, not fate." His voice brought us back to reality."Capo!" he called out and quickly let go of me."Put a finger on her again, and I will chop
"You are awake." I heard Kira's voice as I was slowly regaining consciousness. The room was a bit dark, with only the bedside lamp on. I was a little confused by what was going on."Thank heavens, you are okay," she said, disappearing out of the room before I had the opportunity to ask her anything.Everything in the room looked strange to me; I had no idea where I was or what had happened earlier. I tried getting up from the bed, but my head was a little too heavy for me to handle.I laid back down immediately. I tried calling out to Kira, but my voice wasn't loud enough, or would I say it was lost?"Hurry, please." I heard Kira's voice from outside the door. She pulled open the door and got in. She quickly came to my side, holding my hands while patting my hair."You will be fine, Amber," she assured me while I just stared at her like a moron, obviously ignorant of what was happening around her.I turned to the other side when I felt someone's touch. He was busy feeling my pulse. He
He ambushed me, and I was too shocked to say a word. I kept staring at him like a moron; I didn't know what to say or how to respond to those words."You should rest now; I'm never going to leave your side ever again," he said, running his fingers through my hair before he got up.I was still shocked; my head suddenly became hollow, and there was no sound coming out of my mouth. I just stared on as he kissed my forehead and headed for the door.The instant he closed the door, it was as if I suddenly became aware of my surroundings. I had a lot of thoughts going through my head.I blinked as many times as possible to be sure I didn't hit my head and wake up on another planet."Hold on, am I dreaming?" I asked myself, and I pinched myself, and it hurt like hell.I nearly screamed when I realized that it was no dream.I stayed awake all through the night wondering why he would say those things to me; it sounded a little too strange to be true."Is he finally going to kill me?" I yelled o