Chapter 3

Catalina

     I hate him. I hate him. I hate him. I could only think this as I signed the papers. He knew my weakness and used it against me. Clearly he knows everything about me and I don't even know his name.

“At least be kind enough to tell me your name. Or should I just call you Master?”

A deep chuckle rumbled from his throat. So the beast could actually laugh.

“Miguel Alejandro.”

The name sounded familiar but I couldn't place my finger on it so I just brushed the thought aside.

“Why, Miguel?”

“Why what?”

“Why me? Why do you even want a slave?”

“You interest me that's why. You do things to me just by giving me that death stare.” He let out a sigh. “I want a slave because you're bound by a contract, you will do anything I say. Relationships are meaningless to me, you have more freedom in a relationship and I don't want that. As a slave, you have no choice.”

“Psychopath!”

“This psychopath is actually saving you.”

He was right, the money he was giving me would really go a long way in helping me. Plus the company, I could use that to actually start up my life. The contract was only for a year. After one year, I would be free and I would have a company to myself. Even though this decision was one I wasn't proud of, I tried to look at the bright side of it. If I work everyday for one year, I still wouldn't pay off my debt. As much as I hated this, it was a win for me too.

“Let's go!” He commanded.

“Where?”

“My house of course, didn't you read the contract? You'll be living with me.”

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Miguel's mansion was like a fortress, the gates were surrounded by armed men. Surveillance cameras were everywhere I turned. Servants filled the house and were scurrying around to assist me with whatever I needed. Who is Miguel Alejandro? Why did he need so much security? 

“This is Gabriella.” Miguel introduced me to a fine looking woman, she should be in her forties I presumed.

“Hello, my name is Gabriella.” The woman introduced herself and beamed a smile at me. 

“Gabriella is the head of affairs of this house, she can get you anything you need.” 

“Nice to meet you Gabriella, I'm Catalina.”

“I know.” She said and let out a smile. How did she know? I wondered. Did they talk about me already?

     Gabriella took me to my room and promised to take me round the house once I have rested, she told me when dinner would be ready and also informed me that she would be going to pick up my clothes the next morning. When I asked why I couldn't pick up my clothes by myself, she only smiled and walked away. 

I grabbed my phone and made a quick search on the internet. 

Miguel Alejandro, ruthless leader of the Viperas mafia. A gang involved in illicit crimes such as gambling, drug trafficking, prostitution, extortion, fraud, loan sharking, protection rackets and many others. Considered to be highly dangerous, have never been caught, rumored to be in cahoots with the police and politicians.

What did I just get myself into? No wonder there was something dark about him. A Mafia boss? Did I just agree to be a slave to such a dangerous man? I held my chest tightly as fear gripped me, this wasn't what I bargained for, I've just become part of a dangerous and dark world. He lied to me…if I had known I wouldn't have agreed to this. What do I do now? Is it too late to cancel the contract? Whoever canceled the contract first has to pay a fine of ten million, I'm too poor to pay ten million. I'm going to confront him, he shouldn't have lied to me.

I left my room and went to his, I remembered Gabriella showing me his room before we got to mine. I knocked and knocked for minutes but no answer.

“Boss is not at home.” I jumped in fear and turned around. This guy was huge and he held a gun across his arms.

“Where did he go?”

“Business.” He simply said and headed back to his post.

I walked aimlessly around the house until I found Gabriella, she was giving the chef instructions on what to make for dinner.

“From tomorrow you are to make breakfast for Miguel, am I right?” she asked.

“Yes.” Cooking breakfast for him was part of the contract as his slave. Just how much did Gabriella know about everything?

“Where is Miguel?” I asked her.

“Out for business. Do you need anything?”

“No.” I simply said. “I'll be in my room.”

As I walked to my room, I wondered how every other person called him boss while Gabriella called him by his first name.

     I heard Miguel come back and I waited for an hour before going to meet him. I just needed to confront him, to ask him why he didn't tell me all these things about himself. 

“Come in.” I heard from inside as I knocked on his door.

He was shirtless and only wore sweatpants underneath. I swallowed hard and marveled at the work of art standing in front of me. I wanted so badly to reach out and touch his chest, to trace my hands along those fine muscles. You hate him! Don't forget! I reminded myself of the hatred I was harboring for this man.

“When will you stop staring, Catalina?” “Do you need anything? I have a lot of work to do.”

“Why didn't you tell me you were such a vile and evil man? Why did you lie to me?” I blurted out the questions. “I need an answer!”

But Miguel kept mute, he only looked at me, in a way that made me uncomfortable and nervous, like at the club.

“Say….say something.” I stammered.

He took slow steps towards me and looked deep into my eyes.

“Strip Catalina. Take off your clothes.”