Anna's POV Everything had gone exactly according to plan. Almost too perfectly, if I was being honest. I glanced in the rearview mirror at Bianca passed out in my back seat, her face peaceful in unconsciousness. She looked so innocent lying there, completely unaware of the trap I had set for her hours ago. The moment she ran from my house, I knew exactly what she would do. Women like Bianca were predictable. They ran to their friends for comfort, they drank to forget their troubles, and they always made themselves vulnerable at the worst possible time. I had called Marcus, my driver and most trusted employee, the second Bianca fled down my driveway. "Follow her," I had instructed. "Do not let her out of your sight. When the moment is right, bring her back to me." Marcus had done his job perfectly. He followed Bianca to her friend's apartment, waited while they went to that cheap bar, and watched while she drank herself into helplessness. Then he simply walked in, played the conce
Bianca's POVI ran until my legs felt like they would give out, then kept running until I found myself standing outside Sophie's apartment building. My best friend lived in a small studio on the third floor, and right now it felt like the only safe place in the world.I climbed the stairs and pounded on her door like my life depended on it."Bianca?" Sophie opened the door in her pajamas, her eyes going wide when she saw my face. "Oh my God, what happened to you?"She pulled me inside and I collapsed onto her tiny couch, my whole body shaking. Sophie sat next to me and grabbed my hands."Talk to me," she said gently. "You look terrified.""I just escaped from the worst situation of my life," I said, my voice breaking. "That job interview turned into a nightmare."Sophie squeezed my hands. "What do you mean? What happened?"I told her everything. About Anna's strange interview, the contract I signed without reading, being sent to clean her house, finding that horrible room full of chai
Bianca's POV "No," I whispered, the word barely making it past my lips. Anna's face changed instantly. The warmth in her eyes disappeared like someone had flipped a switch, replaced by something cold and frightening that made my whole body freeze. "No?" she repeated, her voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. "I cannot do this," I said, forcing myself to speak louder. "This is wrong. I just need the job to help my mother. Nothing more than that." I took a step toward the door, but Anna moved faster, blocking my path. "You think you can just walk away? After seeing all of this? After learning my secrets?" My heart started pounding. "I will not tell anyone. I promise. Please just let me leave." Anna laughed, but there was no humor in the sound. "You stupid girl. If you walk out of this room right now, you should consider your life in danger. Women who see this room either become mine willingly, or they become my enemies." "You are threatening me?" I whispered. "I am warning you
Bianca's POV"Please what?" Anna asked, her lips so close to mine I could feel her warm breath on my skin.My mind went completely blank. I could not think of a single word to say because my entire body was betraying me in ways I had never experienced before. Anna was pressed against me, her hand on my throat where she could feel my racing pulse, and every nerve in my body was screaming with sensations I did not understand.This was wrong. Everything about this situation was completely wrong. I was in a room filled with scary equipment that looked like it belonged in a dungeon, being held by a woman who was supposed to be my boss. A woman who was married to someone else. A woman who wanted things from me that I had never even imagined before.But if this was so wrong, why did my body feel like it was on fire in the most wonderful way?"I do not know what you want me to say," I whispered, my voice shaking so badly I could barely get the words out.Anna's dark eyes studied my face like
Anna's POVPerfect. Everything was going exactly as I had planned.I stood in the doorway of my private room, watching Bianca stare at my collection with wide, innocent eyes. Her mouth was still hanging open in shock, and her whole body was trembling like a frightened rabbit. She looked so pure and untouched standing there among my leather restraints and silk ropes.This was happening much sooner than I had intended, but perhaps it was better this way. I had left the door unlocked on purpose, knowing her curious nature would lead her here eventually. I just thought it would take a few more days to get to this point.But looking at her now, seeing how her simple black dress hugged her soft curves, I realized I did not want to wait any longer. I had been thinking about her lips ever since she kissed me in my office. The way she tasted, so sweet and innocent, had been driving me crazy for the past few hours.I had already done my research on Bianca Richardson, of course. I knew everythin
Bianca's POV The taxi driver looked at me through his mirror like I was crazy when I gave him Anna's address. He kept checking the piece of paper I handed him, then looking back at me in my simple black dress and borrowed shoes. "You sure this is the right place, miss?" he asked as we drove through neighborhoods that got fancier with each passing block. I looked down at the contract Anna had given me. The address was written in her perfect handwriting at the bottom of the page. "Yes, this is correct." Twenty minutes later, the taxi stopped in front of the biggest house I had ever seen in my life. It was not just a house - it was like a palace made of white stone and glass, with tall columns holding up a roof that seemed to touch the clouds. Gardens stretched out on both sides with flowers so perfect they looked like someone had painted them. "That will be thirty-five dollars," the driver said, still staring at the mansion. I paid him with almost the last money I had and stepped