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How Much Control

Author: JacqueAuthor
last update publish date: 2026-02-18 21:11:58

HAZEL

Axel doesn’t look at me as he walks inside, which irritates me more than I care to admit. He walks toward the head of the table and removes his jacket with precision. And then he kicks his seat back slightly as he settles in.

Remo and Luca take the same positions they took the last time they were here for dinner, talking quietly between themselves, though I don’t miss the way Remo winks at me or the way Luca stares murder at me. The tattooed guy who never talks sits in his position next
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  • THE DON'S CAPTIVE MISTRESS    The Background

    HAZEL The first woman to walk inside… was beautiful. Blonde hair, blue eyes, flawless in a way that didn’t feel real. She looked like she had stepped out of a magazine—no, more than that. Like she belonged on a runway, under flashing lights and cameras. An angel. That was the only word that came to mind. And the way she walked.... God. There was confidence in every step. Control. Power. Like the room belonged to her the second she entered it. Even on six-inch heels, she moved effortlessly, owning every inch of space she crossed.For a moment, I just stood there, watching her. Completely, unexpectedly… mesmerised. I was so focused on the first woman, the blonde, the one who seemed to command the room without even trying, that I didn’t notice the second one at all.Not until she moved. She rushed past me in a blur and went straight for Axel, practically throwing herself at him. That’s when my attention finally snapped to her.She was beautiful too. Dark hair, long and flowing all the

  • THE DON'S CAPTIVE MISTRESS    A Brother

    HAZEL Angela assured me that I was ready and good to go, so I walked down the stairs at 6:55. I didn’t want to be late. I didn’t want to keep Axel waiting. And, if I was being honest, I wanted a few minutes to myself before I saw him, to steady my thoughts, to remember everything I had planned.But the moment I stepped onto the staircase, I realised he was already there.... He was standing at the bottom, one hand in his pocket, the other holding his phone, his attention fixed on the screen. For a second, I paused, watching him without him noticing me. He looked composed, calm, like he always did. Like nothing ever really touched him. And for a brief, foolish moment, I let myself think… he’s waiting for me.I decided to believe it. The thought settled in my chest just as I took another step down. The sound must have carried, because his head lifted.Our eyes met. And then he saw me. Not just a glance. Not just acknowledgement.... He saw me.Something in his expression shifted, subtle

  • THE DON'S CAPTIVE MISTRESS    The Girl In The Mirror

    HAZEL Angela was already there when I arrived, and the moment she saw me, she smiled slightly and said, “Someone must be hungry today.”I paused, then gave a small, uncertain nod. “Yeah.... I am.”She served me food without asking for anything else. I was the only one at the table as always during lunch. The silence stretched around me as I ate, my thoughts louder than anything else in the room. Amanda’s face kept flashing in my mind, her voice, the fear in her eyes. Every bite felt automatic, like I wasn’t really there, like I was somewhere else entirely.When I finished, I didn’t leave immediately. Instead, I waited And when Angela came back in, I looked up at her and, for the first time, asked, “Would you help me get ready for tonight?”She stopped immediately giving me all her attention.“Get ready for what?” she asked.“I’m going out with Axel tonight and I want to look great,” I said, not even trying to hide the excitement in my voice.She didn’t respond immediately. Instead

  • THE DON'S CAPTIVE MISTRESS    This Was Good

    HAZEL After Nico left, sitting there didn’t feel good anymore. I hadn’t gotten anything from him except Amanda’s brother’s name, and sitting here only reminded me of Amanda, of the moments we would steal just to talk and when she would bring me something outside to eat. And now she was in trouble, and I couldn’t even help her.By now, I was used to feeling helpless when it came to myself. But being helpless when it came to someone else… that was new. And it didn’t sit right with me at all. I stood up and decided to go back inside. Maybe I would finally find the courage to find Axel and ask him about Amanda.A few minutes later, I was already walking through the hallways of the mansion, no direction in mind, just moving, just thinking, hoping to find someone, anyone who could give me something..... And then I bumped into him.The one person I really did not want to meet right now. Not like this. Not when I wasn’t ready. I collided into him, and his hands came up instantly, gripping m

  • THE DON'S CAPTIVE MISTRESS    A Fruit Basket

    HAZELHe shook his head, still smiling a little as he looked at me.“No, I’m sorry,” he said. “It’s just… Are you taking a basket of sweets to one of the maids? That’s new.”I frowned slightly. “What’s that supposed to mean?”“Nothing,” he said quickly, lifting his hands in surrender. “It’s just....people don’t usually do that around here. And you have never seemed to care about anyone before.”“Well, maybe we should all care about each other,” I muttered.He watched me for a second longer, like he was trying to figure something out.“You barely know her,” he pointed out.“I don’t have to know her that well to care if she’s sick,” I replied, a little sharper than I intended.His eyes narrowed slightly. And there it was.... Suspicion.I forced myself to relax, to soften just a little.“She’s been nice to me,” I added, quieter this time. “More than most people in this house.”That seemed to land better. Niko exhaled lightly and started walking again, and I followed beside him, matching

  • THE DON'S CAPTIVE MISTRESS    Her Name

    HAZELI straightened slowly.“Okay,” I murmured, nodding my head. “Nico.”If I couldn’t go to Axel, then I’d go to the next closest person who might be helpful.But this time, I had to be careful. I couldn’t go with accusations, bashing or wandering around blindly. I had to be smart about this...for Amanda and for myself.I stepped out of the house and went downstairs in search of Nico. I didn’t even know if he was still here or not I walked down the hallway, my eyes scanning and listening for any sign of movement. And then I heard Nico’s voice and stopped just before turning the corner. I took a deep breath before I peeked and saw him talking on the phone.He was laughing lightly, like the same Nico that I found in this house, the one who wasn’t mad, the one who wasn’t angry, the one who just accepted where he was and just took everything as it came.I turned away again, took a deep breath, as I wondered how I could start this conversation. How should I approach him? Would he get su

  • THE DON'S CAPTIVE MISTRESS    Control

    HAZELAs soon as Axel is done with me, he doesn’t linger.He moves fast, too fast, pulling his clothes back on with practiced efficiency before leaving my bedroom without looking back. The door closes behind him, soft but final, and I’m left lying on the bed, staring at the empty space where he sto

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  • THE DON'S CAPTIVE MISTRESS    I Know

    HAZELThis has got to be a dream.“You're so beautiful like this,” Axel mumbles, biting me again, but this time chasing the ache with soft kisses.I guess it's not a dream then....Axel then licks a line up the centre before forcing his tongue inside my entrance. My eyes roll when he does it again.

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  • THE DON'S CAPTIVE MISTRESS    Your Purpose

    HAZELI stare at the mirror longer than I want to, longer than I should have, just staring at my reflection, like maybe something magical will happen. Like maybe I’ll get an answer on what to do. I don’t know. Maybe....just maybe Harris will come and sweep me off my feet and take me away from here

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  • THE DON'S CAPTIVE MISTRESS    Enemy Territory

    HAZELThe sound from Axel crawls straight under my skin.I bite my lower lip hard, hating myself for the way my body reacts, for the way that single sound affects me. I don’t know what he’s doing. I don’t want to know.I know I need to get out of here before my body betrays me as much as my curiosi

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