Dominic’s POVI chuckled, amused by Elena’s bravery and audacity to speak to me in such manner, but she’s also a naive little girl. Thinking she could outsmart me has to be the most stupid and dumbest thought ever. I have every single information about her, every single step she takes in this house, and she must be stupid into thinking she can actually outsmart me. “Do you understand what I just said girl?” I asked, giving her that scary boss expression. But instead of answering me she turned and walked into the same path she came from in anger. I could tell she was probably frustrated and was going back to her room. I laughed again, shaking my head as I’d enjoyed the look of frustration on her pretty little face. “You seem so interested in her, unlike other prisoners,” a familiar voice spoke.I turned to see Selena behind me, she’s been watching me all along. And I was beginning to get pissed by this recent attitude of hers. “What the fuck are you talking about, Selena?” I aske
Selena’s POVI watched closely as Dominic turned and walked away after ranting about how I should mind my business and all that, his broad shoulders disappearing into the shadows. I couldn't help but smile to myself, “this was so fun to watch,” I murmured to myself, as I felt nothing but satisfaction seeing the awkward look on his face when I teased him about Elena, his captive. Not only that, but I had finally gotten under his skin, and I knew it. This was one cool weakness of his that I had just discovered. I had seen the flicker of emotions in his eyes, unlike the Dominic I’d known all these years. A hint of feelings that he couldn’t hide this time around. Dominic was a master when it comes to control, a man who always kept his emotions in check and unnoticeable, no matter how much you try to look out for hints. But I had seen something in him today, something that made me think that maybe, just perhaps, I could use this to my fucking advantage.Perhaps I could use this to m
Elena’s POVI came just out of my room again, my heart racing with suspense. I had known what was going on, any secret in this house that could aid my escape. I had to get clues, if there was something more than my father's debt, which was the main reason why I’m here. I had assumed it was just about the debt that my father had given me up and Dominic had taken me as some kind of twisted revenge against my father.But now, with everything that has been going on here, with everything that I had experienced, I wasn’t so sure. There was something more going on here, something that I couldn’t quite figure out yet. I made my way down the stairs, my footsteps silent on the marble floor. The sound of voices filled the air as I got closer to the dinning area. I leaned closer, pushing myself forward, listening as the sounds of laughter and conversations filled the air. I could hear the clinking of glasses, the soft murmur of voices. It sounded like a normal dinner party, but I knew there
Dominic’s POV“She would be very foolish if she thinks I accepted to take her for personal reasons when her father asked me to,” I added. Selena looked at me with suspicion eyes, “are you sure that’s all you have in mind?” She asked.“Come on, Selena… stop this teasing I’ve told you before,” I said, Selena raised an eyebrow, her eyes fixed on mine, “I’m not teasing you Dominic, I’m trying to understand your attitude the past few days,” she saidI sighed, feeling a hint of frustration. Selena knew me too well, she knows the exact button to press to get a fucking reaction out of me. But I wasn’t going to fall for that bullshit. I wasn’t going to let Selena make me fall for her nasty tricks. “Let’s just drop it, okay?” I said, my voice shaky but under control. “That girl is here because her father owes me a debt that’s all there is to it and like I said I intend to use her as bait to get her father.”Selena leaned back in her chair and gave me that suspicious look with her eyes. “Wel
Dominic’s POVI waved my hand dismissively, trying to brush off the awkwardness that had settled over the table like a thick fog after my sudden protective behavior over Elena. “Enough of all this nonsense,” I said, my voice cold and commanding, echoing off the walls of the dining room. “We have serious business to discuss, so let’s get on with it and leave irrelevant matters aside.”My men nodded, but they were still looking at me with a mix of both surprise and curiosity, But I ignored it, focusing on the task at hand.My mind racing with the confusion as I seemed so absent-minded that I didn’t know what I was doing. “James, have you made that call to the Russians yet?” I asked, my eyes narrowing slightly, my gaze piercing as I turned to face him.James shook his head, looking surprised at what I had just asked him, his eyes roaming around the room before finally settling on mine. “Not yet, boss. In our last meeting, you said you were going to reach out to them yourself and make
Dominic’s POVReluctantly, I walked towards Elena’s room. I stood outside for a few minutes, my hand raised to knock on the door. I hesitated for a moment, wondering what I was doing. Why was I drawn to her room again?But I pushed the thoughts aside, I knocked on the door, my heart pounding in my chest.There was a pause, and then the door creaked open. Elena stood there, her eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at me.“What do you want, Dominic?” she asked, her voice calm but with audacity.I smiled, my eyes locking on hers. “I just wanted to check on you,” I said, my voice low and husky. “To make sure you're comfortable.”Elena raised an eyebrow, I could see the surprised expression in her eyes. “Comfortable?” she repeated. “You call this comfortable Mr. Dominic?” She waved her hands in the air, gesturing to the whole building. I chuckled, my eyes never leaving hers. “Well, it's not the best, I'll admit,” I said. “But it's…adequate.”Elena's eyes flashed with anger, and I felt sat
Elena’s POV I watched as Dominic left my room, as I felt a mix of emotions swirling inside me. I was angry, frustrated, and scared all at once. But most of all, I was confused.Why the fuck was Dominic playing these games with me? One minute he was cold and distant, the next he was being charming and flirtatious. I didn't know what to understand about him, or what he wanted from me.As I stood there, trying to process my thoughts, I heard the sound of footsteps outside my room. I tensed, wondering if Dominic was coming back. But it wasn't him. It was a woman, the same woman who had given me food on my first day here.“Elena, you need to come with me, I want to show you something” she said, her voice calm and sweet.I hesitated, unsure of what to do. But her expression told me that I didn't have to worry. I nodded, following her out of my room and down the hallway.We walked in silence, the only sound being the echo of our footsteps off the walls. I didn't know where we were going, or
Elena’s POV As I sat there, lost in thought, Sophia seemed to sense my unease. She placed a gentle hand on my arm, her touch warm and comforting, like a calming balm to my tired nerves.“Don’t worry, Elena,” she said, her voice soft and calm, like a gentle melody that seemed to calm my racing thoughts. “Soon enough You'll figure things out. Just be patient and try to see things in a different perspective.”I nodded slowly as I felt nothing but gratitude towards Sophia. She was the first person in this mansion who had shown me kindness and understanding, and I found myself drawn to her warm and caring nature.As we sat there in silence, I couldn't help but think about Dominic. What was his story? What had driven him to become the person he was today? The ruthless mafia boss who seemed to take pleasure in my fear and rage.Sophia seemed to notice my curiosity. “Dominic's past is complicated,” she said, her voice low and careful, as if she was sharing a secret that was meant to remain h
Dominic POV"How could Selene let this happen?" I questioned, feeling annoyed. Not only did she disobey my direct order, she made things worse by taking Elena to a messed-up place like the club."For fuck's sake!" I said, flinging a book I was holding.I came back wanting to know how I could resolve things with her. After that meeting at the Pabo's parlor, I realized how precious Elena was to me. That woman—and literally all other women—didn't move me the way Elena did. I couldn't replicate the feeling with anyone else.So I thought of apologizing, but Selene had ruined my plans."Her reasons.better be good.” I thought inwardly.Even though I purposely left to meet Don Pietro. Even after the meeting, I could have come back straight away. But I didn't. I didn't want to come back immediately and start getting heavy, barely explainable mood swings again. So I decided the best option was to avoid her completely. If I didn't see her, I wouldn't be moved to worry, I wouldn't be moved to go
Selene POV“Go get dressed and meet me outside before 7 p.m.,” I said, lowering my voice to a whisper.Elena nodded and jogged away. Since she wasn't watching me, I couldn't help but smile to myself.It was against Dominic’s instructions to take Elena on any outing again since the last time. It didn't go so well—what started as a fun outing turned into a shootout with Luca's men. So it made things difficult for me.Here I was, thinking of what other ways to add fuel to the fire to make the conflict between them more intense. My mind was pondering deeply about what I could do to make Elena want to disobey Dominic even more. But without giving her venomous thoughts, she brought up the idea herself.I couldn't help but laugh inside. Now, even if Dominic gets us on the ropes, just a few arguments and agreements, and I'd still walk out of this situation unfazed.But for now, I had to stop taking joy in my thoughts and focus on actually bringing my plans to work. So, I entered my room to ge
Elena's POVHe did it. He really did compare me to a slut, to a whore. I never knew or expected that our argument was going to escalate to such a level, but when it did, I felt my pain dig deeper inside me.When Selene told me those things in the car, about how he treated women, I didn't want to believe it. I was angry, and I felt irritated when I got the description, but somewhere inside, a part of me didn't want to believe what Selene said was true—and it was because of the kiss. I still had doubts. But now, his words had confirmed it.Yet, I felt down. Even though I wasn't sure exactly why, but I wasn't angry or worried any longer. I was sad. And the sensation was becoming more evident as I took a minute to recollect the whole thing. Not just when he insulted me.I looked at my hand, and it twitched on its own when I remembered what I used it to do—slap Dominic. I didn't plan it. I was just unable to restrain myself after hearing those unexpected words from him. He was pained, and
Dominic's POVI couldn't believe that's how meeting her to clear things up would go. If anything, things had gotten worse than they were.It was not my intention, but eventually, this is how things unfolded.I looked at the medication in my hands, and I didn't feel like taking them. Even if I did, I'd probably have an overdose. With the way I felt, I'd need something to take away this pain, to numb my sensations if possible.I was angry with myself again for obvious reasons. Elena made it so. But even then, I knew inside that I wasn't acting like I was supposed to. My reactions, attitude, and character — totally off.Elena wanted to leave this place. She'd say so boldly with her mouth, so I know that much. That she didn't have anything tying her down here. But I felt like that's what fueled my anger inside. Not only did she want to leave, but that also meant she didn't feel the same way I did about her, and that just seemed to raise my anger even more.Thinking back at it now, I proba
Dominic POVIt took me about half an hour to get myself back in a calm state. I felt regretful, yes, but if I didn't face it now, I would just keep carrying them about and continue to be cranky—and that was initially what made James suspicious about me loving Elena.I had to address it. It wasn't going to help if I sat on the floor waiting for something like a miracle to happen. Not that I believed in that to begin with. I stood to my feet and picked my handkerchief off the ground. I looked like a mess, but I did my best to adjust my shirt, tie and collar and took a deep breath before leaving my office.I shut the door and walked over to Elena room. The guards that moved around and the surrounding maids greeted me, but I didn't respond to them. I just kept going until I finally got to her room door.I was some feet away from the door when I heard people talking inside. I paused, wondering who it could be, but eventually, I decided to draw closer and eavesdrop to get my answer."You've
Dominic POVIt took me about half an hour to get myself back in a calm state. I felt regretful, yes, but if I didn't face it now, I would just keep carrying them about and continue to be cranky—and that was initially what made James suspicious about me loving Elena.I had to address it. It wasn't going to help if I sat on the floor waiting for something like a miracle to happen. Not that I believed in that to begin with. I stood to my feet and picked my handkerchief off the ground. I looked like a mess, but I did my best to adjust my shirt, tie and collar and took a deep breath before leaving my office.I shut the door and walked over to Elena room. The guards that moved around and the surrounding maids greeted me, but I didn't respond to them. I just kept going until I finally got to her room door.I was some feet away from the door when I heard people talking inside. I paused, wondering who it could be, but eventually, I decided to draw closer and eavesdrop to get my answer."You've
Dominic POVI did not know what had gotten into James this afternoon, but I wasn't ready to entertain such direct confrontation from him. What had entered him, I do not know—but I would not tolerate it."You are treading a very thin line, James. I suggest that you stop with your approach and do as I told you to—leave my office," I warned, but my words didn't seem to fuel any fear. He just stood there, unfazed."My behavior is disrespectful. I'm sorry boss, I truly am. But this is an issue I have come to realize that I have to address. If not, it's not going to work out for our benefit. It is only going to make our enemies succeed and our plans fall through," James said, and I kept my gaze, radiating my anger hot at him."This woman—she's becoming your weakness, and it has become visibly evident to me. That is why I’ve decided to speak up against it before it is too late," James said."Say what you have in mind, James. Say it," I dared, and he gulped and replied."Elena has taken too m
Selene POVDominic hadn't answered my question. It had been a full five minutes since I asked, yet he hadn't given me an answer or even said a word. He was still thinking, but that made my heart pound even more as the minutes went by. Why was he still thinking?Dominic sighed and looked at me, and I saw he was ready to respond to my question. I steeled myself as best as I could—so if what he wanted to say would hurt me, even a little, I would be able to take it. I hoped so.“If I'm being real, Selene, I don't know,” Dominic replied to me, and my face squeezed up.“What do you not know?” I asked.“What you just asked me about. That is, my feelings for Elena. I can't give you a definite answer,” Dominic said, and I was disappointed.“Why can't you? She's just taking up space. This should be an easy decision to make,” I said. My anger was starting to show in my words, but he didn't care about that.I noticed it. Ever since he barged into my room before, telling me I needed to go on an ou
Selene POVI could see it in her eyes. Just like before, at the arcade incident, when the man had pointed a gun directly at us and was about to pull the trigger. That expression. It was the same one she has on now.She wasn't expecting it, and she was finding it impossible to come to terms with. That was good, because that way, things would be working in my favor."That's the way it is, Elena. You have to come to terms with the real behavior of the man you're staying with. Take it from me," I said, and I could see Elena's face pale. The shock was still very evident on her face."It's sad, really, how Dominic acts towards us," I continued. But Elena isn't looking at me—she's listening, and that's good enough."Dominic does that—I mean, he manipulates women's feelings to suit his desires. To use them for his ulterior motives, like we were his little puppets. And when he's done, when he has succeeded, you’d just join the rest of us in the slut category." I said, and Elena started breathi