Chapter 5

Elena’s POV

As much as I struggled with them to free me, they refused to let me go. Instead, I was dragged back to the room he had locked me up earlier, like a disobedient dog.

My feet’s were scraping against the cold floor, and we soon arrived back in the room I escaped from. I was thrown on the bed and I landed with a soft thud. The door slammed shut behind them, and I was left alone again.

I trembled as what I had witnessed minutes ago crossed my mind. I stared at the ceiling as the memory enveloped me, I know Dominic was one brutal soul, but witnessing him actually kill someone without sympathy as if it were his daily routine was a show that will never leave my mind easily.

Those cold words of his still echoed in my mind. “You shouldn't have seen that.” he'd muttered with a nonchalant expression as if it meant nothing.

Seen what? The fucking brutally? The ruthlessness? The truth? Could that be my fate here as well? What if he decides to kill me too? The questions stormed my mind as I recalled what I've seen.

I don't think I would ever be able to escape from Dominic, except he decides to let me go himself and I doubt that's ever going to happen because I know my father, he would never be able to provide that money, let alone use it to pay Dominic for my freedom.

Tears streamed down my Face as the thought of what my father had done to me enveloped me, he was never for once on my side, but I never imagined he would give me up just like that without hesitation to a man who was this brutal, a man that could take someone's life and act like it's nothing, like nothing actually happened.

“I should be more careful around here if I want to live,” I whispered amidst tears to myself.

I didn't exactly know how long I was lost in thoughts, but the sound of approaching footsteps brought me back to reality. In a few seconds, the footsteps stopped at the door. The clock clicked, and the door creaked open. Speaking of the devil, there he was, standing in the doorway staring at me with those cold eyes and brutal expression that sent shivers down my spine.

“You’re quite the curious one, isn't you?” He asked with a grim expression on his face.

I didn't respond, I couldn't even if I wanted to, I seemed to have lost my ability to speak, and I just stared at him, trying to read his expression. What could he possibly want with me? Is he planning on doing something nasty or crazy to me?

No… I'm just overthinking the situation am in, he won't do that. “He would if it pleases him,” a tiny voice in my head spoke and I froze. I could help but hope he doesn't have any bad intentions towards me.

Dominic walked into the room, his movements fueled with pride and supremacy. He sat down on the bed beside me, his weight causing the mattress to dip.

“You know what Baby girl?,” he continued, his eyes glinting in the dim light. “Curiosity would get you killed if you aren't careful, and I don't intend to do so to you, at least not yet,”

Not yet? What the fuck does he mean by not yet? He could eventually kill me one day? I swallowed hard, my throat was dry. I tried to speak, but I couldn't. I guess I still haven't recovered from the shock of the murder scene I witnessed.

He didn't seem to care as I didn't respond, he stared at the room and his eyes soon landed on the window that was slightly open. “Oh…. That must be where the baby girl tried escaping from,” he said with a mockery tone in his voice.

Then he turned to me with a more serious tone and expression he leaned closer and whispered into my ears, “Look, I hate stubborn people, and I hate when people don't do as they're told the next time your eyes sees something like that I’ll have no other choice than to kill you, and don't try to escape because you would be wasting your precious time you can't leave until I let you go myself. You would stay here in this room until your good for nothing father settles me and until then, you do as I say and know your boundaries, I'm I clear?”

I just nodded quickly, I was trembling inside of me as he spoke. “Good girl,” he gasped, standing up to leave, “I’ll see you in the morning,”

He walked towards the door and turned to give me one last look that sent shivers down my spine before closing the door behind him.

I let out a loud sigh of relief as he left. By now I was sweating profusely, maybe it was because of what I had seen, or because of Dominic’s threatening words. I felt like my throat was about to burst, I quickly rushed into the bathroom to throw up as I was suddenly beginning to feel unwell.

I took a hot bath before coming out, I walked over to the window to close it. The view outside was beautiful and the cold night breeze that sipped in was mind relieving. I don't know how long I stood there staring at the stars trying to get my mind of the chaos, but I knew it was a long time.

Eventually, I went back to bed, I couldn't imagine how I was supposed to sleep with my eyes closed in a place like this. It was as if life were happening to me all in one day.

My boyfriend, who, I thought, was the only one on my side, in bed with my more than evil step-sister and my father giving me up to this ruthless boss over a dept spent on gambling.

I tried waving the thoughts off my mind, but tears filled up my eyes again as the realization of the level of betrayal by my family hit me.