Chapter 2_ Merciful

LEILA

I couldn't believe that I already knew his cologne. Enough to tell that it was a different person who entered the car. The car soon moved. I was still blindfolded, I didn't know where I was taken to but I knew that wherever it was, I had to try and escape.

After the long ride, we arrived somewhere and I was taken out of the car. The men treated me better than Mr. Ardente's men did. They held me softly and led me into the house.

"Can my blindfold be taken off, please?" I requested.

I couldn't tell that they heard me but they didn't respond. We reached a room and I realized it because they helped me to sit on the bed. At least they didn't push me around roughly.

My eyes were freed as soon as the blindfolds came off. I was able to see the men who took me.

Shortly after they left, A middle aged woman and two maids entered.

They pulled me roughly and tore off my Clothings. I was forced to change from the dress that I was in— to another one. A skimpier and exposed black dress.

They re-do my makeup and hairstyle, after which they left me in the room.

I didn't know what they wanted to do with me but I know that it wasn't for a good cause.

I tried to exit the room but I discovered that I was locked inside. I checked the window, it was higher than I expected. I was on the top floor of a four storey building.

There was no escape route for me except I just accepted their terms for a while until I was able to escape. I laid on the bed, it was around midnight and I felt sleepy. I tried hard not to fall asleep but I couldn't deny nature from taking its cause.

Immediately after I fell asleep, the door opened and someone entered. My eyes were wide open and the sleep subsided. Whoever it was that entered, I was sure that he had a bad intention. The smell of his cologne hit my nose again and I realized who it was.

It was.. my new master.

He walked towards me on the bed, his thick footsteps hitting the floor.

As soon as I felt his presence near me, I jerked up and wanted to attack him with a pen I found on the bed. He was quick to grab my hand and held it tight. Our eyes met, he was… Dominick Castillo, the same Mafia lord I was sent to steal drugs from last month.

"Y.. you" I stuttered. Recalling how I and my girls went to his casino, seduced and lured him into one of the rooms. I was able to steal the drugs from him but in return, my friend, Anna, was killed by one of his men. Staring at his cold eyes and stoic face, I grew angrier as I recalled Anna's death scene. How he ordered that her eyes should be plucked off before she was killed. I was a fool for not doing anything. I hid like a coward that I was and I watched them kill innocent Anna.

"You bastard, you…" I yelled, pushing the pen forward in an attempt to stab him. Dominick was more powerful than I am, and in no time, he pulled the pen from my grip and rolled me over. Soon, he was behind me with the pen pointed to my neck. He was going to stab me, I knew. He was merciless, he didn't care if I died. He wouldn't care even if he bought me for over two hundred million. Dominick's language was death for betrayal— and now that he had recognized me, I wouldn't be spared.

"You know who I was when you purchased me, right?" I asked, breathing heavily.

This time, he pushed the pen into my skin and I shouted.

"Ahhh… please, it hurts" I cried.

He only ignored it and pushed it in deeply.

"Please, don't hurt me. I'll do anything you want" I pleaded.

Just then, he stopped the torture.

I felt a warm liquid trickling down my neck and I realized that I got injured from the stab. Dominick pulled me to himself and rested his face on my neck and whispered to my ear.

"I'd love to know what you'll do in exchange for your life," he grinned.

"W.. what?" I stuttered.

Realization dawned on me that I had just vowed to do anything he wanted.

"Why don't you start by pleasing me? Huh? Leila." He declared.

Dominick pushed me onto the bed and I fell with my face buried on the sheets and my back turned to him. Before I could stand up, he was already on me and he began to tear off my dress.

"Please.. let go of me, don't… no.. no" I cried and struggled with all my strength.

I heard him undo his trousers and he resumed tearing my dress.

Now I understood why the maidens dressed me in this manner. Maybe, Dominick was a sadist that liked to force himself on women. They knew that he was going to do this– that was why they wore me such skimpy clothes.

Dominick made sure to pin me on the bed with his body, he grabbed my both hands and pinned them behind my back.

He then kissed my earlobe, licking and sucking on it till he reached my neck.

"Ahhh" I moaned… My body betrayed me. I was supposed to be refusing this torture and not moaning to it.

"Let go of me" I demanded, still struggling.

He pulled my hands backwards— I felt my bones breaking.

He positioned himself behind me, with my full nakedness exposed to him.

I expected what was coming next, I was going to hate myself for it. I was about to lose my virginity to this evil monster.

My heart palpitated fastly as I anticipated his action toward me.

"Please…." I found myself begging even though I knew that he wasn't going to listen.

All of a sudden, I was relieved from his grip and he stood up from my body.

I buried my face into the sheets, ashamed and grateful that I was able to escape his abuse for now.

I heard his footsteps as he exited the room and shut the door. Although I was confused about why he didn't continue. I never thought that someone as evil as him would ever be merciful to me. Maybe, he had other plans.