Chapter 2

The men led me outside to a black SUV and as they forced me inside, I managed to bite one of them, and I bit him hard till I could taste his coppery blood in my mouth. I wouldn't let them take me so easily.

“You bitch!” The man groaned and then he slapped me across my face, so hard black spots formed in my vision.

“You behave or I can put you in a world of pain little girl.” The man spat out with a scary look in his eyes.

I didn't want to die. Not yet, not when I still had so much to do.

I stayed silent as I was pushed into the car and we drove off. The men had made sure to blindfold me so I couldn't see, I could only hear. After what seemed like an hour on the road, the car stopped.

My hopes for a police checkpoint during the drive had been in vain. I was now fully at the mercy of these men.

The door opened and everywhere went quiet before the blindfold was taken off me. I blinked a few times trying to adjust again. When I looked up, I saw another man, no, not just any man.

It was the man from the coffee shop.

Was this all a huge coincidence or had I dug this pit for myself the minute I hit him?

My heart began to beat harder in my chest. What had I gotten myself into? Who were these people?

The man inspected me wordlessly. He paused as he looked at my face. His thumb brushing over where the other man had hit me. It was no doubt bruised already.

“Who did this?” His voice was low but I knew now that he was a dangerous man. No one came forward. “I won't ask again”

“I-I’m sorry boss, she was being difficult. Nearly bit my hand off. And it's the least she deserves after she dared to hit you—”

Before the man could finish, I heard a loud bang.

A gunshot.

The man fell to the ground right before me. My eyes widened in complete and utter shock of the horror I'd just witnessed. My head turned slowly in the direction of the man who was clearly their boss. He was busy inspecting the gun he had just fired before he tucked it safely back in his suit.

“She belongs to me now and she is mine to punish as I see fit. If any one of you lay a finger on her, I'll make sure it's the last time you have hands”

The man lifted me out of the car, I was still shaken up so I didn't resist. I couldn't even muster a word. My eyes stayed on the dead man whose body was already being moved as we walked away.

The dread I'd felt from earlier that day returned except it came back with much more force.

As we went, we passed by the dining area where I saw a bunch of other women. One saw us and approached us.  

“Good evening master.” The girl had wavy black hair and grey eyes. She stared at me strangely before she spoke again.

“Who is this and when did she lose the ability to walk?” I didn't care about her snarky remark, I was too busy reeling in the shock of it all.

“Now is not the time, Sabrina. Return to the others.”

Sabrina gave a pout as she practically rubbed herself all over him.

“Okay master, but I'll be seeing you later tonight.” She said in a sultry voice before walking away.

The man continued walking and he carried me up a flight of stairs and down a long hallway before we entered into a room.

I was genuinely impressed by his arm strength, carrying me so long. I wasn't fat or chubby, but I wasn't exactly skinny either.

He placed me on the bed then he walked towards the bedside and picked up the intercom on the table. I zoned out for a bit until he appeared in front of me again.

He reached out to touch me again and my senses kicked back in. I moved back.

“W-who are you?”

“My name is Enzo Garcia”

“Why am I here? Is it because I slapped you? I'm sorry, I'm so sorry please just let me go back home… please.”

“You're here because your father owes me a lot of money. You belong to me now and this is your new home. Get used to it”

Before I could part my lips to speak again, a maid came in and handed something over to Enzo. The next minute, he held an ice pack in his hand and pressed it against my bruised cheek.

“You'll receive my protection for as long as you're here.” He spoke.

“Please… I don't know what you want from me but I can't stay here… I have a boyfriend and he'll be worried about me…” I drowned off as Nicolas’ image formed in my head, the thought of just disappearing without a trace and having him chasing dead ends trying to find me.

“I'll pay off my father's debt. I-I'll work… as much as I have too just please, let me go”

He suddenly dropped the ice pack on the bed next to me as he grabbed my face between his thumb and index finger.

“I don't think you understand the situation you're in… Olivia. You've been sold to a ruthless mafia King and you really think begging will change anything?”

I felt a tear betray me as it ran down my cheek.

“You are mine now, to use as I please.” He brought his head to the crook of my neck, getting a good whiff of me.

I pushed him back. And the look he gave me was frightening. He almost seemed amused… and that was what scared me. Like my attempts to push him away were in vain, because I was cornered like a mouse and he was the cat waiting to pounce at any moment.

“You may try to resist me now, but you will learn. Oh the things I'm going to do to you… Fight all you want Bella, you're mine now.”