Flashback 16—"I own you.""I own you.""I own you."Those were the words that rang repeatedly in her head as she looked at him. He said that, the words slipping off his tongue with casual cruelty. It affected her—controlled her in a way she couldn't understand, to the extent that she found herself nodding to the question he asked: "Do you understand, Bella...Mia?"Why does it feel like his gaze was boring into her soul? Ohh! He said so; he said she belonged to him, body and soul, heart and mind. So he was controlling her; he said he owned every piece of her, and she just accepted—watched as he claimed her and did nothing.Now she knows she is doomed. He is her doom, and he is only getting started."Bella...Mia," he called, concern etched in his voice, but she couldn't say anything. She parted her lips, and the breath which she didn't know she held escaped. Her breath came out ragged as her mind reeled with the revelation."I need to leave," Lexi finally said, getting up from his lap,
Flashback 17—Emily stepped back, glaring at Lexi, her fingers tightening around the hem of her dress."What did I expect from a spoiled brat like you? You don't appreciate anything I have done for you. Yes! We are two years apart—you are eighteen and I'm twenty—but that still gives me the right to tell you what's best!" she shouted, and Lexi fired back."No! You don't get to control me—not now, not ever. You say you want to help, but you are the biggest hypocrite I have ever seen. Why don't you tell us what really goes on at the club? Are you just a waitress? For you to be paid that large amount of money every month? You hardly reply to your messages or pick your calls. Even Mom is fed up with you, and yet you wanna advise me. Fine, maybe I'm a brat—but you? You're a damn liar, Emily!" Lexi shouted angrily, and Emily landed a hot, stinging slap on her face."I work day and night, picking up everyone's shift, giving Mom the money just so she could pay for your damn education. Yes, I d
Flashback 18–Onore Highschool~"Sasha, should we visit Lexi after school?" Raven asked. They had just finished their last class and were currently walking out of the school's gate."Yeah, I was thinking about it. I texted her and she hasn't replied yet. I just hope she's safe," Sasha said, worriedly."Ehmm... could you give me a minute? I need to see someone," Raven said, looking at her phone and didn't even wait for her sister's reply before she ran off."Ugh! What's wrong with her these days? Now I have to stand here and wait," Sasha said.~Raven walked into the school's library. A tall silhouette stood holding a book in his hand. His muscles bulged through his school shirt and he was quite over six feet.Raven smiled at him even though he didn't see her and called:"My monkey man!" she almost screamed, and he turned around with a surprised look on his face. She ran towards him—at first it was a sprint, then it turned to a mad dash. Then she leapt into his arms and he caught her m
Flashback 19—"Antonio...""I said keep quiet," he muttered, and she frowned. He moved closer, and she stepped back instinctively. Her back hit the wall, and she gasped. He wrapped his large hands around her waist, his hot breath fanning her face. He moved his face over her face, his lips dangerously brushing hers."Bella... Mia, do you have any idea how much I have missed you?" he asked, and she held her breath."Antonio..." she moaned his name, and he pressed his fingers on her lips."Shhhh... I said keep quiet," he said."Did you think I wouldn't find you here? You thought you could run away from me?" he asked, and she opened her eyes that had been closed."It's not like that, my phone was taken away from me. I... I had no intention of running away... and... and I might have to withdraw from Onore too," she stuttered, and he smirked."Withdraw from Onore?" he asked."A student cannot be withdrawn from the school like that, especially since it involves the mafia," he said."I don't
Flashback 20—"Mmmm... don't stop!" Lexi moaned as Antonio trailed wet kisses on her neck. He pressed a kiss at the back of her ear and she moaned again before he bit her ear with his teeth."Ouch! Antonio!" she moaned, and his hands trailed to her nighty, his fingers tugging it down."You like that, baby girl?" he whispered, running his tongue on her cleavage. His sinful eyes caught her nipples hardening under her silk shirt. He cupped her breast in his palms and squeezed it. Pain zapped through her chest and she moaned."Your boobs fit perfectly in my hands, don't they?" he said, and Lexi moaned as he popped her nipples under his firm thumbs, and her core clenched with instantaneous wetness.He could smell her arousal and could feel his dick hardening in his pants. He knew she craved more, but he wasn't going to let her have it yet—not yet.He kissed her lips again and, before she could kiss him back, he broke the kiss, making her whimper. He pressed a light kiss on her forehead tea
Flashback 21—"Call my name again and I will rip off your tongue from your mouth and feed it to my dogs."...............The silence that followed was almost unbearable. One could hear a pin drop.Antonio bent down to her level to speak, then stood tall and moved to the table filled with torture equipment.He picked up one of the tools and an iron device fell to the ground with a loud clang.Sophia jerked violently."I did not... do... anything... Let me go," she stuttered.Antonio smirked coldly."Is that an order?" he asked."No""You did not do anything?" Antonio repeated and she shook her head quickly."No, I did not," Sophia rushed out.Her breath hitched as she heard his heavy footsteps draw closer.He dragged a chair across the cold floor. The screeching sound made her flinch.He came to sit directly in front of her."You really do not know why you are here, do you?" he asked, his voice dangerously low."N-no, I do not," she stammered."Alright. Since you do not know why you a
Flashback 22—"Fear smells good on you, Sophia," he whispered, eyes gleaming darkly."Like perfume for the damned."…When he felt he had tortured her enough, he stood up and called the maids to come tend to her wounds."Are you really going to let her go?" Jericho asked Antonio as they walked out of the torture room."I had no plans of killing her. Besides, even though I killed her, her death would have been boring," Antonio shrugged.They entered the same car, and Emmett drove them out of the mob house into the streets of Sicily.---★Boxing Ring Fight:"Emmett! Emmett!! Emmett!!!" The crowd chanted Emmett's name as he punched his opponent in the face, delivering a final blow that threw the opponent on the ground.He was shirtless and sweating as he came out of the ring. He flexed his muscles, and the girls surrounded him like bees."My sugar bear, can I have your number?""You look so hot. Geez!""I and my friends would love a foursome."The girls kept on coming at him, and the gu
⚠️ This chapter contains scenes of attempted sexual assault and may be distressing for some readers. Please proceed with caution.Flashback 23—Mr. John's smile faltered a bit, but he regained his composure after clearing his throat."I can see that you have no manners, and I won't waste my time on you. We'll skip the introduction. I don't think I'm interested in knowing my students anymore.""From this display, I have come to realize that every one of you here might just be like her or worse, but I won't let you go scot-free, Lexi, or whatever your name is.""I'm going to give the class an assignment after this lecture, and I want it submitted in the next one hour by you," he pointed at Lexi, and she frowned."I'm not doing it," Lexi said."Then you would have to explain yourselves to the school authorities. A student insulting their teacher. How will that sound?" he smirked, then turned to face the board while Lexi looked defeated.Not like she couldn't just defend herself like she
Flashback 24—"Please... come get me, Antonio..."...................................It was as if her plea was heard, ’cause the next moment, the door to the office was kicked open—violently.Antonio stepped in and froze. Firstly, he wasn't someone that lets his emotions take over him, but....His gaze trailed from the ground to see Lexi's leg raised, her thighs exposed, and the filthy hand grabbing her thighs. Then her tears.He fuçkin touched her!He made her cry!His eyes reddened, he gritted his jaws, and the veins on his head popped out.Pure rage. Killing intent. Anger. Blood.Tension crackled like a live wire. Time slowed down, and Mr. John staggered. He had already let go of Lexi when Antonio entered—out of shock.What he doesn't understand is how he was able to open the door with just one kick.Who is he?That was the unspoken question. He only took his mind off the immediate situation for just a second, and like a devil sent from the thick of hell, Antonio stood before him.
⚠️ This chapter contains scenes of attempted sexual assault and may be distressing for some readers. Please proceed with caution.Flashback 23—Mr. John's smile faltered a bit, but he regained his composure after clearing his throat."I can see that you have no manners, and I won't waste my time on you. We'll skip the introduction. I don't think I'm interested in knowing my students anymore.""From this display, I have come to realize that every one of you here might just be like her or worse, but I won't let you go scot-free, Lexi, or whatever your name is.""I'm going to give the class an assignment after this lecture, and I want it submitted in the next one hour by you," he pointed at Lexi, and she frowned."I'm not doing it," Lexi said."Then you would have to explain yourselves to the school authorities. A student insulting their teacher. How will that sound?" he smirked, then turned to face the board while Lexi looked defeated.Not like she couldn't just defend herself like she
Flashback 22—"Fear smells good on you, Sophia," he whispered, eyes gleaming darkly."Like perfume for the damned."…When he felt he had tortured her enough, he stood up and called the maids to come tend to her wounds."Are you really going to let her go?" Jericho asked Antonio as they walked out of the torture room."I had no plans of killing her. Besides, even though I killed her, her death would have been boring," Antonio shrugged.They entered the same car, and Emmett drove them out of the mob house into the streets of Sicily.---★Boxing Ring Fight:"Emmett! Emmett!! Emmett!!!" The crowd chanted Emmett's name as he punched his opponent in the face, delivering a final blow that threw the opponent on the ground.He was shirtless and sweating as he came out of the ring. He flexed his muscles, and the girls surrounded him like bees."My sugar bear, can I have your number?""You look so hot. Geez!""I and my friends would love a foursome."The girls kept on coming at him, and the gu
Flashback 21—"Call my name again and I will rip off your tongue from your mouth and feed it to my dogs."...............The silence that followed was almost unbearable. One could hear a pin drop.Antonio bent down to her level to speak, then stood tall and moved to the table filled with torture equipment.He picked up one of the tools and an iron device fell to the ground with a loud clang.Sophia jerked violently."I did not... do... anything... Let me go," she stuttered.Antonio smirked coldly."Is that an order?" he asked."No""You did not do anything?" Antonio repeated and she shook her head quickly."No, I did not," Sophia rushed out.Her breath hitched as she heard his heavy footsteps draw closer.He dragged a chair across the cold floor. The screeching sound made her flinch.He came to sit directly in front of her."You really do not know why you are here, do you?" he asked, his voice dangerously low."N-no, I do not," she stammered."Alright. Since you do not know why you a
Flashback 20—"Mmmm... don't stop!" Lexi moaned as Antonio trailed wet kisses on her neck. He pressed a kiss at the back of her ear and she moaned again before he bit her ear with his teeth."Ouch! Antonio!" she moaned, and his hands trailed to her nighty, his fingers tugging it down."You like that, baby girl?" he whispered, running his tongue on her cleavage. His sinful eyes caught her nipples hardening under her silk shirt. He cupped her breast in his palms and squeezed it. Pain zapped through her chest and she moaned."Your boobs fit perfectly in my hands, don't they?" he said, and Lexi moaned as he popped her nipples under his firm thumbs, and her core clenched with instantaneous wetness.He could smell her arousal and could feel his dick hardening in his pants. He knew she craved more, but he wasn't going to let her have it yet—not yet.He kissed her lips again and, before she could kiss him back, he broke the kiss, making her whimper. He pressed a light kiss on her forehead tea
Flashback 19—"Antonio...""I said keep quiet," he muttered, and she frowned. He moved closer, and she stepped back instinctively. Her back hit the wall, and she gasped. He wrapped his large hands around her waist, his hot breath fanning her face. He moved his face over her face, his lips dangerously brushing hers."Bella... Mia, do you have any idea how much I have missed you?" he asked, and she held her breath."Antonio..." she moaned his name, and he pressed his fingers on her lips."Shhhh... I said keep quiet," he said."Did you think I wouldn't find you here? You thought you could run away from me?" he asked, and she opened her eyes that had been closed."It's not like that, my phone was taken away from me. I... I had no intention of running away... and... and I might have to withdraw from Onore too," she stuttered, and he smirked."Withdraw from Onore?" he asked."A student cannot be withdrawn from the school like that, especially since it involves the mafia," he said."I don't
Flashback 18–Onore Highschool~"Sasha, should we visit Lexi after school?" Raven asked. They had just finished their last class and were currently walking out of the school's gate."Yeah, I was thinking about it. I texted her and she hasn't replied yet. I just hope she's safe," Sasha said, worriedly."Ehmm... could you give me a minute? I need to see someone," Raven said, looking at her phone and didn't even wait for her sister's reply before she ran off."Ugh! What's wrong with her these days? Now I have to stand here and wait," Sasha said.~Raven walked into the school's library. A tall silhouette stood holding a book in his hand. His muscles bulged through his school shirt and he was quite over six feet.Raven smiled at him even though he didn't see her and called:"My monkey man!" she almost screamed, and he turned around with a surprised look on his face. She ran towards him—at first it was a sprint, then it turned to a mad dash. Then she leapt into his arms and he caught her m
Flashback 17—Emily stepped back, glaring at Lexi, her fingers tightening around the hem of her dress."What did I expect from a spoiled brat like you? You don't appreciate anything I have done for you. Yes! We are two years apart—you are eighteen and I'm twenty—but that still gives me the right to tell you what's best!" she shouted, and Lexi fired back."No! You don't get to control me—not now, not ever. You say you want to help, but you are the biggest hypocrite I have ever seen. Why don't you tell us what really goes on at the club? Are you just a waitress? For you to be paid that large amount of money every month? You hardly reply to your messages or pick your calls. Even Mom is fed up with you, and yet you wanna advise me. Fine, maybe I'm a brat—but you? You're a damn liar, Emily!" Lexi shouted angrily, and Emily landed a hot, stinging slap on her face."I work day and night, picking up everyone's shift, giving Mom the money just so she could pay for your damn education. Yes, I d
Flashback 16—"I own you.""I own you.""I own you."Those were the words that rang repeatedly in her head as she looked at him. He said that, the words slipping off his tongue with casual cruelty. It affected her—controlled her in a way she couldn't understand, to the extent that she found herself nodding to the question he asked: "Do you understand, Bella...Mia?"Why does it feel like his gaze was boring into her soul? Ohh! He said so; he said she belonged to him, body and soul, heart and mind. So he was controlling her; he said he owned every piece of her, and she just accepted—watched as he claimed her and did nothing.Now she knows she is doomed. He is her doom, and he is only getting started."Bella...Mia," he called, concern etched in his voice, but she couldn't say anything. She parted her lips, and the breath which she didn't know she held escaped. Her breath came out ragged as her mind reeled with the revelation."I need to leave," Lexi finally said, getting up from his lap,