DAMON
Twenty years ago, I was a scared little teenager, often threatened by my father, David Contreras. Some of his punishments was to make me walk to school, knowing just how much the people in the city hated his governance. I was often humiliated and thrown specks of dirt; before I got to school, a beggar looked neater than I was.
His reason was I needed to be strong and willful.
One day I was walking back home, and people selling by the street threw tomatoes at me. Tears were falling from my eyes like a cascade. I know just how bad of a governor my Father was, but I wasn't him. Why was I getting stomped at for his sins?
My books fell on the ground, and I bent to pick them up. I couldn't wipe the tears from my eyes so the tomatoes puree wouldn't enter my eyes. Suddenly I felt a shield over my head. The tomatoes were splashing on the ground. It made me wonder what had happened. When I looked up, I saw a girl holding an umbrella over my head. She looked a bit younger. Eyes as bright as the ocean, she had an angelic smile.
Long lustrous brunette hair that was dancing to the wind. She bent on her knees and held my chin.
"Sometimes people are mean for no reason because they feel inferior to you. So they punish you for making themselves think they deserve whatever you throw at them."
She dabbed the tears from my eyes with her tiny fingers. Then held my hand as she walked by my side. The traders still threw tomatoes at me, one smashed on her uniform, but she looked at me with a broad smile. Though I was thirteen, it was the first time I had laughed so loud since I was seven.
I later found out her name was Elysia. We weren't attending the same school. I tried to look for her, but my father was impeached, and we had to move. I never forgot her; when I saw her again twelve years later, I swore to make her mine and I did fifteen years ago.
....
I could hear her giggles, as she walked out of the club's restroom, hand in hand with some stranger. They walked to the dance floor and he caressed her body and kissed her like he owned her.
Five years of marriage and I've never get to see her smile. Never kissed her that way, or get to grab her ass like he was doing. I gritted my teeth and savaged my lower lips. This was a woman I chased for fifteen years until I finally had her sold to me by her father like a worthless goods. I gave her everything and yet she was rude to me. I don't recall the last time we greeted each other though we lived under the same roof.
I only found out about her affair this morning. Someone had sent it as a package to my office. I needed to put an end to it before it makes the news.
"Beep beep." My phone suddenly rang and it was Lucius-my personal assistant calling.
"Lucius"
"Sir, your father have been calling, I think he found out about your wife's lover."
A rush of anger rushed through my veins, my gripped tightened on my phone as I jerked from the chair.
"Sir, this is not the place."
Warren was right, it wasn't the place to cause a scandal, I should be glad no one recognized us here.
I quickly sent a text to Lucius-
"I need to know more of the San Diego trip Elysia talked about few weeks back, but first call Tullips's and have them terminate the contract."
....
When I got home, I waited for her to return, but it's past 3 am and she was yet to be back. In our five years of marriage, I only took notice of her activity during the first year, but after that I stopped. I did all I could so Elysia could recall me, or somehow try to be happy together, but she hated it, she hated me. I shouldn't have forcefully married her, but what was I supposed to do, another man had her wrapped around his fingers and wouldn't let her go, I had to do something, and that resulted to the hate she had for me.
....
At dawn I could hear the kids running to the west wing. I was dressed and ready to leave for the company, but I took out time to really check if she was back.
I saw her, the way she heaved her hand away from Becca, I might have hurt her, but what did the kid do? My phone beeped and I quickly glance at the message that appeared on the screen, it was from Lucius.
"Your wife partnership with Tullips's in San Diego might be more than just business to her, I think she is planning of running away. She bought an apartment under the name Jake Trevor. I search for him and he seem to be same guy you met at the club. I think they are planning to live together in San Diego."
For five years of marriage I respected her. Ignored her hate for the kids, but now I can see she wanted nothing to do with me and this family I've struggled so hard to protect and I won't let her go easily. She've hurt my pride, and broken my trust. I've made this home as peaceful as I can think for her, but now, I will make it her worst nightmare.
I stride to my room and made the servant get me a bowl of popcorn. I sat to watch my kids favorite anime. My brain whirring around thinking of what I should do. Forgiveness wasn't an option for me. In few minutes, she barged in demanding to know the reason I cancelled her contract at San Diego making me rub her affair in her face.
Just like that, in a split second, those overnight wings she generated were cut off by my words. Four years of freedom, and she had to stab me in the back.
....
I dragged her to the car, immediately Warren sent me the hotel location. I never imagined the sweet little girl whose smile would cause sunrise would make herself a whore.
She looked filthy to me.
When we got to the room, my gaze drifted to her.
"Ring the doorbell, or don't and be the cause of your family's massacre. And your precious little sister will be my new wife."
This had been an empty threat since we married but today, I meant every word.
The young man walked out and kissed her, my eyes couldn't bear such sight. The tears rolling down her cheeks and her lips mumbling made me wonder-
'Did she loved him?'
I grabbed her arm and nudged her in. I couldn't bear to stand the sight of her.
"So this is where you make me the biggest fool on earth? So this is where you make yourself a whore." My nails pierced her chin and red blisters instantly appeared on her skin.
Suddenly I felt Warren lips touched my ear-
"He is one of Hector Luevano's men."
"What?" My brows furrowed. She wasn't just cheating on me, was she making alliance with the enemy?
"Did you hate me that much to sleep with my enemy?" I yelled at her and shoved her to the ground and grabbed the gun from Warren and pulled the trigger at the man.
"I loved you Elysia, but you had to do this. Now you are nothing but the mother of my children."
"You know no love Damon, your love is toxic as your nature. You don't deserve my love." The hate were visible in her voice, piercing deep down into my soul. I veered to look at her, my eyes instantly gathered tears as I recalled the reason I had married her. She used to be the only one that could make me smile.
"I will earn your love."
Elysia Pov"Elysia!" Jake's whispers of fear still reverberated in my ears as he fell to the ground, trimmed in his blood. The sound of the gunshot still tinkling in my head. I lunged my hand forward only to get squashed by the man that I've not only come to loathe but wanted to kill. Every bone in my body, bleeding for revenge. "Arrrghhh!" I deplored in pain as my gape met Damon's. His eyes shimmered red, but that didn't affect me. I wanted to see him lying lifeless on the floor just like Jake, maybe then I can forgive him."Did you detest me that much to sleep with my enemy?" I couldn't help but scoffed at his words as gashes rolled down my cheeks. Enemy? If I knew any of his I would have killed him years back. I wouldn't let myself tolerate this much, I will rather be in jail than let him take advantage of me this way. "I loved you Elysia, but you had to do this. Now you are nothing but the mother of my kids." "You know no love Damon, your love is as toxic as your nature. You
Elysia Pov "Beg!" He shrieked at me. His voice was louder than before. I could feel tears rolling down my cheeks from the corners of my eyes. My whole body was burning for revenge, but I had no power, no means to save myself from this misery and coming chaos. I have to beg for his help, and I need to; It's the only way I can keep myself and then map out a revenge plan. "Please help me." My lips struggled to mutter words that irritated my heart. Every glance at him and all I can see is his gun edge at Jake and killing him in cold blood. "That's not good enough." His brow slanted and his teeth gnashing in extreme anger. His eyes narrowed deeper, darker than usual. His jealousy was obvious. I know how much he wants me, but this isn't what love is, at least not how I'd describe it. He was obsessed with me, yet he called it love. "Say it!" He yelled, seeing how I was spacing out. "Please." I pleaded, and he smiled. His face drew closer to mine. Instantly I clenched my eyes shut, and
Damon Pov Mornings aren't my favorite. To be factual, I detest mornings, and this is because of the woman I married. Though a married man, I still dream of waking up someday with a woman beside me, no other woman but my wife. Our lives have gotten even more arduous. I used to be the only one whose love was squabbling and trying to make our family work, but now, I feel nothing but disdain for my wife-so I think. .... The alarm rang loudly making me even more agitated than I am. I tried to put it off but I ended up grumpily shoving it on the floor. My eyes rolled provoked by the mess I made. I placed my legs on the frigid floor only to be greeted by a knock on the door. "Who is it?" I screeched at whoever was there. I know for a fact that it would be no other than Grayson or Madeline. It can never be Elysia or the kids. The kids must have gone to school already. And Elysia, certainly won't bother checking on me. "Sir, it's Rosaline. The police are by the door and request to see
Elysia Pov"Where are you taking my wife?" I was ravaged until I heard those utterances. I've never thought I'd be cheerful to see Damon but peeking at him in those oversized pajamas through the car's windscreen I've never been this thrilled in a long while. How could my enemy make me feel this way?For the first time, I admired his aura. Ambling towards the van with his brows slanted, and his long curved legs and shimmering silky skin that could make even men ask him for his skincare routine-I felt my lips slowly angling into a smile I found hard to control. My eyes squinted between the detectives. The next element I felt would make this all so lovey-dovey was a hug and kiss from my husband, but hell no! we will never share anything near passionate. I tried to snap out of my thoughts but heavens help me! This man is smoking hot. Perfectly shaped brows, and heart-shaped lips, with almond-shaped bright eyes that caused a tingling sensation between my legs. And to top it all, excludi
Elysia Pov"Madam, Mr. Damon is mandating your presence in his room." My grip tightened around my purse. I was dressed to go and check the company, and if it was affected by the news, but even now I can't seem to do anything, after consenting myself to Damon. My lips warped in a sneer as I whacked the door open and walked straight to Damon's. I didn't bother knocking on the door. He crouched on the sofa, his sleeves unbuttoned and his hair all dripping on his forehead.His tie was loosened and around his neck. His belt was on the sofa, and his pant's unzipped. The room was air-conditioned but I could see beads of liquid on his chest. I stride closer to him, and when he smiled, a drop of water dripped on his nose.'Maybe he just got out of the bathroom.' My lips parted as my eyes slowly trails his abs. He was holding a newspaper but dropped it on the sofa as he slowly stood on his feet. "You just barged in, I know I called for you but a knock on the door would be very polite. Don
Damon's Pov"The CCTV footage has been erased from the server. The detectives won't be able to prove where they got it from." I snickered as I read through the message from Warren I poured from the whiskey bottle beside the sofa on glass and sipped from it.The only thoughts that clouded my mind were the ways I tried devising to make Elysia my slave forever. I am going to dominate her.Suddenly my phone beeped, and when I gazed at it, it was a text from Lucius."Jake and Hector seem to have gotten no information from Elysia. From the information I got, I can tell Elysia was clueless, and Jake might have loved her. But their meeting was indeed planned by Hector, and it seems like they fell apart awhen Jake fell in love with Elysia."I could feel my thumbs slowly tighten around my phone. My teeth gritted as I couldn't help but envision Elysia with Jake.I thought it was mainly an affair, and she only used Jake because she yearned for freedom, but finding out that Elysia and Jake were
Elysia's PovThere was a pregnant silence between us, and for a moment, I felt as though I had bitten the lion's tail. His gaze narrowed further, unleashing his deep-rooted hatred for me. His grip on my arms tightened, making me moan in pain, but he cared less.Suddenly, there was a smirk on his face, a little mild, but it didn't fail to tell me he was enjoying every bit of my suffering. Every bone in my body despised him. The feeling of his breath on my skin made goosebumps appear all over my body as if a beast was holding me down. But that was what he was-a beast.Surprisingly, his grip around my arms loosen. When I fixed my gaze on him, stunned by his action, I caught the mockery in his eyes. This man is planning something devilish. I'm certain, and whatever it was, it was to make me suffer."I guess you’d be happy if we did it in your favorite hotel.” He muttered words that threw me in confusion. My brows crinkled as I watched him dressed up, and suddenly, he gripped my arms,
Damon Pov"Don't you dare try to look like you are some saint. Whore!"I turned the car's engine off just to hear my father shrieking at Elysia. I knew this was inevitable.Before I could leave the car, he struck Elysia on her face, and his fingers were visible on her cheeks."Father!" I yelled at him. "What? You brought this ungrateful bitch as a spouse, and now she has cost us a fortune." My father shrieked at Elysia again."Allow me to handle this. I will trace the accounts and fix this." I pleaded. I glanced at her; her head was lowered. Tears were dripping from her cheeks, and they dropped to the ground. I shouldn't pity her, but somehow, I couldn't stand there and watch my family humiliate her."You better fix this, and if I don't get my money back, she will pay for it. Even if I have to trade her organs, she will pay for the loss caused to this family. I never cared about how you treated my son, I let you be, but now you had to mess with my business. I will not forgive this a