“You like being touched like a dirty whore. Don’t you, Zoe?”“Yes, Mr. Gatsby.”Zoe never imagined her life could fall apart so quickly. Sold at a secret auction, betrayed by her stepfather after her mother’s death., she is bought by Brayden Gatsby, a ruthless billionaire whose wealth hides darker appetites. In his world, her body is no longer her own. Every command tests her limits. Every punishment strips away who she used to be and she gets introduced to sinful fantasies. But submission isn’t the end. It’s the beginning.Because beneath the chains and the brutal lessons lies a dangerous connection, one Zoe isn’t supposed to want. Brayden is merciless, possessive, and utterly in control… yet the more he breaks her, the more he awakens something raw inside her.Caught between pain and pleasure, fear and desire, Zoe must decide: fight for the freedom stolen from her… or surrender completely to the man who bought her as his slave.
Lihat lebih banyakWhen my mother died I was left in the hands of the man she should never have married, my stepfather.
He was a drunk who worked as a construction worker but loved to gamble and soon he put us in a lot of debt. Every time he lost, he came home angrier and promised he’d change, but he never did. Then one night, I heard him on the phone. “I’ll pay you back. I’ve got something more valuable than money.” Something. Not someone. Me. By the time I realized what he’d done, it was too late. Men in black suits came for me, their hands cold on my arms as they shoved me into the back of a car. I screamed, fought, begged, but no one listened. The last glimpse I had of my stepfather was him slouched in the doorway, smoking a cigarette. He didn’t even say goodbye. And then the car doors locked. My fate sealed. The air inside the auction hall felt heavy, sweet with perfume and expensive cigars. The chandeliers above glittered brightly, throwing light across the stage where I stood like a lamb dressed for slaughter. My wrists were bound in silk ribbons. “Lot number twenty-five,” the auctioneer boomed. “Young. Untouched. Obedient.” My stomach turned. I wasn’t obedient. I was terrified. But it didn’t matter what I was. What mattered was my stepfather’s gambling debts, and the price someone was willing to pay to make them vanish. The bidding began. “One million.” “Two.” “Two point five.” Each number was a chain around my throat. My breath quickened. My eyes searched desperately for an escape, but the guards at my sides didn’t blink. Then, from the front row, a voice cut through. Smooth. Low. Commanding. “Twelve million.” The room hushed instantly. All eyes turned toward the man who had spoken. He wasn’t masked like the others. He was wearing a well tailored black suit with his tie undone. A glass of scotch rested untouched at his table. And his eyes were locked on me. The gavel came down with a slam. “Sold!” The word rang in my ears like a sentence passed. The guards untied the ribbons and shoved me forward. My legs trembled. My lips parted, but no sound came out. Closer. Closer. The man rose slowly from his chair, unfolding to his full height. He didn’t reach for me immediately. He only studied me, his gaze sliding over me like a blade. When he finally spoke, his voice was calm but there was nothing gentle in it. “I’m Brayden Gatsby and you belong to me now.” “Look at me,” he ordered, voice sharp. I wanted to look away. I wanted to spit in his face. But my chin lifted and my eyes met his. The auctioneer clapped his hands together, cheerful. “Congratulations, Mr. Gatsby. A fine purchase.” Purchase. The word made bile rise in my throat. Brayden ignored him. His gaze never left me. Then he slowly removed his jacket and draped it over my shoulders. Not out of kindness, it was a claim. A brand. “Tell me,” he murmured so only I could hear. “What’s your name.” My lips trembled, but no sound came out. My throat was dry, strangled by fear. His hand tipped my chin up, forcing my eyes to meet his. “I asked you a question,” Brayden said. “Don’t make me repeat myself.” “Z-Zoe,” I whispered. “Zoe,” he repeated. The auctioneer cleared his throat. “Mr. Gatsby, the transfer will be processed immediately…” Brayden silenced him with a single glance, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a black card. He tossed it onto the table. The man wasn’t just rich, he was powerful. Without another word, his hand closed around my wrist and as we moved through the crowd I kept my head down. The car ride was silent. I sat stiff in the leather seat the black SUV. His phone buzzed once. He ignored it. His gaze remained fixed on me, studying me like a predator studying his prey. When the car slowed, my stomach tightened. Through the tinted window, iron gates swung open, revealing a mansion that loomed like a fortress. The doors opened and cool night air hit my face. Brayden didn’t wait for me to move. His hand was at my lower back, guiding me forward. Inside, the mansion was breathtaking, marble floors, chandeliers, art pieces worth more than my stepfather’s entire life. He led me past the staircase, down a hallway lined with closed doors until we reached one at the very end. The door opened to a room. The walls were darker here, the lighting softer. My eyes caught the strange items that laid carefully arranged on the table. leather, whips, ropes and other weird items. Brayden closed the door behind us. “This,” he said quietly, “is where you’ll learn what it means to belong to me.” Fear clawed up my throat. “I don’t…” His hand pressed to my mouth, silencing me. “Rule number one, Zoe. You don’t speak unless I ask you to. Understand?” My wide eyes met his. I nodded. “Say it.” “Yes, Mr. Gatsby.” His lips curved into a dark smile. “Good girl.” “Get on your knees,” Brayden ordered. “And pack your hair up.” My hands shook as I obeyed, twisting my hair into a messy knot at the crown of my head. I didn’t dare look up at him. Brayden circled me, slow and deliberate, like a predator studying prey. He stopped in front of me. His hand gripped my chin, tilting my face upward until my eyes were locked with his. “Tell me, Zoe,” he murmured, low and dangerous, “are you a virgin?” My lips parted, but the word caught in my throat. His thumb brushed across my bottom lip, pressing just enough to remind me who held the power. “Answer me.” “Yes,” I whispered. A flicker of satisfaction passed over his face. “Good. Then I get to break you in.” His belt buckle clinked, and he freed himself from his slacks. My heart pounded as he guided me closer, pressing the heavy length of him against my lips. “Open.” I parted my mouth hesitantly, the taste of salt filling me as his thick length slid between my lips. His hand fisted in my hair, guiding me. I gagged against him but his grip only tightened. “That’s it,” he growled. “Take me like a good slave girl.” The tears that stung my eyes weren’t just fear, they were arousal, burning through every nerve. When he finally pulled back, a string of saliva connected me to him. My chest heaved. He gripped my jaw. “Get On the bed.” I stumbled to my feet and climbed onto the mattress. Brayden stripped his shirt fully, his muscles flexing under golden light. He joined me on the bed, pinning me with his weight. His hand slid beneath my dress, fingers tracing the trembling line of my thigh until they found the damp cotton of my panties. “You’re already wet,” he said with quiet satisfaction. “You like being touched like a dirty whore. Don’t you Zoe?.” I gasped when he tore them aside, sliding a finger inside me without warning. My back arched, a cry breaking free, but his mouth captured it with a hard, claiming kiss. He pulled back only to whisper, “Say it. Say who you belong to.” “You,” I panted. “Mr. Gatsby, I belong to you.” He slipped his belt free again, fastening it tight across my hips to pin me in place. Then he pressed himself against me, the thick head nudging at my entrance. And then he thrust into me, hard. Pain cut sharp, burning through me, but underneath it flickered something hotter, dangerous. Brayden didn’t slow. His thrusts were ruthless, each one pounding me deeper into the mattress until I could hardly breathe. His hand closed around my throat, not too tight, just enough to remind me I was his. “Look at me,” he commanded. I forced my eyes open. His gaze locked on mine, hungry. “Good girl,” he rasped, and the pain shattered, giving way to blinding, consuming pleasure.I sat across from Brayden at the long dining table, my hands folded in my lap, my collar pressing against my throat. He drank his coffee slowly, eyes fixed on the paper in front of him. For once, he was quiet, almost… normal. For one foolish heartbeat, I thought this morning might feel like a real marriage. Husband and wife having Breakfast in a mansion. Then the doors crashed open. “Brayden!” His mother’s voice. I flinched as an elegant woman walked into the room. Behind her trailed his younger brother, his mouth curled into a smile that made my stomach turn. Brayden didn’t rise. He didn’t even look surprised. He set his coffee cup down with a deliberate click. “Mother,” he said flatly. “Don’t you ‘Mother’ me!” she snapped. Her gaze turned to me with undisguised disgust. “You had a wedding. A wedding. And you didn’t think to invite me? Your own blood?” I stiffened. My fork slipped in my hand. His brother, Leonardo, I remembered, pulled out a chair, his eyes never leaving m
The courthouse looked gray and unwelcoming. I clutched the thin shawl Brayden had put over my shoulders, though it did nothing to calm the tremor running through me.People watched. They always did when Brayden Gatsby walked into a room. Men stiffened, women stared, and whispers rippled through the air like fire spreading across dry grass.But today was different. Today, I wasn’t just his pet. I was about to be his wife.His hand clamped around my waist, firm and unyielding.“Head up,” he murmured against my ear. My stomach twisted. “Brayden…”“Mr. Gatsby,” he corrected. His thumb pressed against my side, a warning. “Remember your place.”I swallowed hard and nodded.Inside, the courtroom was hushed. The judge sat at the front, brows furrowed as we approached. Brayden pulled me to the front.“Mr. Gatsby,” the judge began slowly, “I was told you requested an expedited civil marriage. This is… unusual.” His eyes flicked toward me. “Particularly with this arrangement.”Brayden’s smirk
Weeks passed. Days blurred into nights inside Brayden’s mansion. He worked. He ruled. He fucked me. And I obeyed his commands. And then one Sunday afternoon, the storm broke. A black car pulled up the drive, I was polishing glasses in the kitchen when Brayden appeared, his jaw set. “They’re here,” he muttered. “Who sir?” I asked. He didn’t answer, just fixed his cufflinks. I followed when he called me, though every step knotted my stomach. In the living room, His mother and brother waited. I stayed back in the corner, clutching the tray like a shield. “Brayden,” his mother said smoothly, “You’ve ignored our calls long enough.” “I’ve been busy,” he replied flatly, pouring himself whiskey. His brother leaned forward. “Busy playing house with your… pet?” His eyes flicked toward me. I froze. Brayden didn’t blink. “Say what you came to say.” His mother’s patience snapped. “You will marry Alessia. The mafia expects it. The deal was made before your father died
I woke up to the sound of voices. For a moment, I thought I was dreaming. My body still ached from the night before. The voices grew louder. I slid off the bed, wincing at the soreness between my thighs, and tiptoed to the door. It wasn’t locked this time. “You think the mafia will wait forever?” the stranger growled. “You’re supposed to marry his daughter!.” My stomach twisted. Mafia? Marry? Brayden’s voice was calm, “I don’t take orders. Not from him. Not from anyone.” the stranger snapped back, “You owe him, Gatsby. Your father promised him that before he died.” Brayden’s tone was ice. “My father’s promises died with him. I won’t chain myself to that spoiled girl.” The man’s voice hardened. “You realize her father holds a major stake in your empire.” Brayden leaned back, unbothered. “I have businesses spread across the world. I don’t need him.” The man snapped. “If you refuse to marry her, then you’d better find someone else, someone the mafia can accept. Othe
When I woke, my body screamed. Every muscle ached reminding me of what he’d done. My thighs burned, the belt marks across my skin throbbed with dull pain. The door opened. Brayden Gatsby stepped inside, He held a folder in his hand. “Sit up.” I did. Because what choice did I have? He came to the bed, placed the folder in my lap, and opened it. “Your life, Zoe, no longer belongs to you. You will follow my rules. If you dare to break them, you will regret it.” His tone was clipped and businesslike. He flipped the first page. “Rule number one: You speak only when spoken to. Ever. Anywhere.” My throat tightened. He waited. “Yes, Mr. Gatsby.” “Rule number two: Your body is mine. That means no refusal, no hesitation, no boundaries unless you’re on your period and I choose to set them.” My stomach dropped. “Rule number three: You will kneel whenever I enter the room unless ordered otherwise.” The words stung like a slap. “Rule number four: There is no privacy. C
When my mother died I was left in the hands of the man she should never have married, my stepfather. He was a drunk who worked as a construction worker but loved to gamble and soon he put us in a lot of debt. Every time he lost, he came home angrier and promised he’d change, but he never did. Then one night, I heard him on the phone. “I’ll pay you back. I’ve got something more valuable than money.” Something. Not someone. Me. By the time I realized what he’d done, it was too late. Men in black suits came for me, their hands cold on my arms as they shoved me into the back of a car. I screamed, fought, begged, but no one listened. The last glimpse I had of my stepfather was him slouched in the doorway, smoking a cigarette. He didn’t even say goodbye. And then the car doors locked. My fate sealed. The air inside the auction hall felt heavy, sweet with perfume and expensive cigars. The chandeliers above glittered brightly, throwing light across the stage where I stood li
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