ARIA AKA RED"You know you have to do this Aria. After the death of your mother, I had to do things I didn't want to do just so I could put food on the table and keep a roof over your head. Now the time has come for me to pay the consequences and it's only fair that you bear the burden too." My father scolded me as he paced the living room with his head nestled in his hands."You know I would do anything for you father, but please, please don't make me do this," I beg, rising from the sofa as I approach him. "I don't love him let alone know him."My father stops pacing, he lifts his head with a look of disgust written all over his tired face."LOVE?! Gods child! Do you think I loved your mother when I married her? No. And look what kind of life I had to endure with her before she took her own life." He grabs me by the shoulders and shoves me against the door panel, knocking my head against the cold cruel timber as he gets in my face. "If you don't do this, Artemis will kill me, then he
ARTEMIS AKA WOLF My world lights up with a brilliant shade of red. Viktor... She said she fucked Viktor against the wall behind her. I will deal with his deceitful ass the second I leave this fucking room. I'll either use him as target practice or see how long he can hold his breath underwater before he finally gives up and just.. dies. She tilts her head to the side with a small smirk and it drives me fucking wild. She is tainted by Viktor's scent and it's suffocating me just thinking about it. I take a deep breath, close my eyes and roll my neck, clicking my bones into place. Sucking on my upper teeth, I open my eyes and rub the side of my jaw. Deep down I know Viktor wouldn't touch her, none of my men will unless they have a death wish that they yearn to share with the rest of their bloodline. So, I do what any rational, hot-blooded man would do. I call her fucking bluff... Twisting my wedding band around my finger with my thumb, I meet her gaze. "It's funny that you ment
ARIA AKA REDI run out of the room, taking the stairs two at a time as I descend the stairwell and run out into the rose garden.A small breeze blows past me, and I quickly become aware that I'm only in a long t-shirt that sits mid-thigh. I pull the hem lower, walking past the guards that stand by the large iron gates that are fit for a kingdom. One of the guards lifts his wrist to his mouth, his other hand touches his ear, and he nods his head removing his suit jacket.He walks toward me, coming to a halt as he blocks my path, and holds out his Jacket. "Mr Volkov wants you to put this on." He says in a nonchalant tone.I look up at the mansion to where my room is, and I see Wolf standing on the terrace looking down at us, his phone is pressed to his ear. I lift my hand and flip him the bird with a snarky smile on my face. I look back at the guard, "Keep the jacket, Romeo." I contest and storm off with my arms folded across my chest and my head bowed. What was I thinking when I le
ARTEMIS AKA WOLF The taste of her sherbet kisses still dances upon my tastebuds, driving me wild. The way she had spontaneously moaned in my arms, wrapping her limbs around my body felt so right and forbidden at the same time. Desire. Lust. Excitement. It's all still there swirling around in my stomach, igniting my heart, like I'm about to combust for her. She's got me looking crazy, hoping that she will save me from the depths of my misery. I roll my shoulders back, do the last button up on my pristine white shirt and roll the sleeves up. Exhaling, I close my eyes and tilt my head back, letting my thoughts wander through the misty atmosphere. Last night is mentally fucking with me. Sandro Venturi... The name still doesn't ring a bell. His father Giovanni never mentioned him, and I'm starting to question what other secrets Don Gio was keeping from the rest of the elite families. Zeynep is dead. And there is no coming back from that. The Venturi's had the balls to go thro
ARIA AKA RED"You know, you don't have to walk so close to me." I snap at Nio, who walks right behind me as I descend the stairs. "Where am I going to run off to? The front gate just to be escorted back inside?" I ask sarcastically. "It's my duty to watch over you.""Just as it was your burden to wait in the corner of the room while I changed my clothes?" I utter the words with malice. "Did Mr Volkov want you to see me half naked?" As my feet touch the marble floors at the bottom of the steps, I turn around to face him.His jaw ticks as he looks down at me from his towering position. "Do you seriously think that Mr Volkov gives two shits about you?" He smirks devilishly with haunting eyes. "You are nothing but a business transaction who won't put out." He chuckles, running his fingers through his chocolate brown hair. A murderous beat of angry footsteps comes to a halt, "I bet her husband would still cut out your tongue if he ever heard you speaking to his wife like that?" Ella his
ARTEMIS AKA WOLFUpon my arrival at the mansion, I wind my window down, and stop at the gate as it begins to slide open, "Did Ms Ella leave without a fuss?" I ask, lowering my sunglasses down the bridge of my nose. "Da [yes], boss. She left with Nio and Mrs Volkov in the SUV." He reports back.Removing the sunglasses from my face, I toss them on the passenger's seat, and I open my door, exiting the car. "What do you mean Ella left with Mrs Volkov and Nio? I left strict instructions that my wife was not to leave the mansion. Under any circumstances. Until we know that it is safe enough for her to leave!" I growl in a deadly tone, brushing a hand over my face. "Where has Nio taken them?" "I-I don't know Mr Volkov." He stammers, looking at the ground as he shakes his head."You didn't bother to ask!" I roar furiously."Net, [No]. I saw that it was Nio driving and assumed you knew what was going on." He mumbles in a hushed tone. "Mne zhal' [I'm sorry]. I will try to locate the vehicle b
*** WARNING: This chapter contains mature content such as abuse, sexual abuse, and rape. Please read at your discretion. Thank you.***---ARIA AKA REDTWO EXCRUCIATING DAYs LATER...As the gusty air sweeps across the room, my teeth begin to chatter.I am so cold. I have been stripped of all my clothes and I only have a thin sheet that covers my physique.I am tired, too afraid to fall asleep in case I am woken up by Nio, inside me, raping me.My stomach is cramping and it hurts like fuck because I haven't eaten anything since arriving in this hellhole.I haven't had anything to drink either so my mouth feels like a parched desert.I have been forced to lay on a rough, lumpy mattress that stinks of stale piss and vomit. He has bound my hands with rope and they feel as cold as ice cubes. I raise them to my mouth, doing my best to blow a long steady breath so I can feel some warmth on them."E-El-Ella..." I cry into the darkness while holding my breath, hoping to hear her response.Si
ARTEMIS AKA WOLF I step out of the SUV, straightening my suit jacket as I fasten the middle button. I am greeted by a blonde female who looks to be in her mid-twenties. I try to keep my cool when all I want to do is storm through the villa and tear Sandros fucking head off. I haven't slept since Red was taken, and that was two days ago. I am running on fumes, and my temper has become very unpredictable. For instance, I killed my gardener this morning because he decided to trim back the red rose garden and I completely lost it. Anything to do with the colour red seems to trigger me, leaving a path of destruction in my wake. I haven't been able to stomach anything as flashes of Anastazia's death keep clouding my mind, and her face has slowly started to morph into Reds. I also haven't told Braxton about his daughter's disappearance because the last thing I need is for him to go around and fuck things up. The man is a small-time ganglord, who rides around on a motorbike instil