Chapter 4

Nanginginig pa rin ang kamay ni Karolina habang nakatitig sa marriage contract na nasa harapan niya. The paper felt heavier than it should, parang bawat salita roon ay unti-unting sumasakal sa kanya. Alejandro stood silently across from her, calm and patient as if he already knew what her answer would be.

Her chest tightened at the thought of Jed lying in that hospital bed, weak and fighting for his life habang siya lang ang tanging meron nito.

She had no choice.

Slowly, she picked up the pen.

Then she signed her name.

Alejandro’s eyes lowered to the contract before a faint smirk appeared on his face, not warm, not happy, just satisfied. “Good,” he said quietly.

At that moment, Karolina realized something terrifying. She had just signed herself over to a man she barely knew. And the worst part? She already feared him. Hindi naman niya ginusto ito, napilitan lang siya because she had no other choice. The contract suddenly felt heavy in her hands, parang unti-unti siyang nakakulong sa isang buhay na hindi niya naman gusto.

The following days inside Puerto Rosario felt unreal. Everything around her was beautiful, massive mansions, private beaches, expensive dinners, guards stationed everywhere but none of it felt comforting. The island looked like paradise on the outside, yet somehow, every corner of it felt dangerous.

Especially Alejandro.

At first, he barely touched her. Barely even spoke unless necessary. But the more days she stayed beside him, the more Karolina slowly started seeing the real governor behind the calm face and expensive suits.

He was colder than she remembered. More ruthless. More terrifying.

She saw it in the way people immediately lowered their heads whenever he walked into a room. In the way grown men became quiet with just one look from him. Even the guards around the estate acted like one wrong move could cost them their lives.

And one night, Karolina finally understood why.

She had been walking down the hallway when she heard shouting coming from Alejandro’s office. The door was slightly open, enough for her to see a terrified man kneeling on the floor while Alejandro stood in front of him, calm as ever.

“You stole from me,” Alejandro said quietly.

“N-no, Governor, please—”

The sound of a gun clicking echoed through the room.

Karolina froze.

Alejandro tilted his head slightly, his expression completely emotionless. “You know what happens to people who betray me.”

Bang.

Karolina gasped softly, immediately stepping back before anyone noticed her. Her heart pounded violently against her chest as she hurried away, trying to stop her hands from shaking. But no matter how fast she walked, one thought kept following her. This was the man she married. And deep down, she was starting to realize something even more terrifying, Alejandro Delgado wasn’t just dangerous. He was the kind of man people feared for a reason.

Gusto na niyang umuwi, o tumakas, at magwala. Halos magdadalawang linggo na siyang nakakulong sa lugar na iyon. Miss na miss niya na ang kanyang mga anak. Pero wala siyang choice, kundi magtimpi at sumunod.

When Karolina finally returned to their bedroom, agad siyang natigilan. Alejandro was already there, sitting quietly on the edge of the bed, sleeves rolled up slightly while one hand rested against his jaw. The dim light only made him look colder.

His eyes slowly lifted toward her. “Where have you been?” he asked calmly.

Napahigpit agad ang hawak ni Karolina sa doorknob. “Pake mo!”

“Bend over.”

Bigla siyang natahimik. That word came out low and controlled, almost casual which somehow made it more terrifying.

“A-Alejandro…”

“I asked you a question,” he said softly, standing up from the bed. “And instead of answering, you’re making me repeat myself.”

Her heartbeat turned uneven as he slowly walked toward her.

“Bend over, Karolina.”

His words send tingles through her body. She obediently does what he asks. She bends over. He is now standing at the foot of the bed, still fully dressed, studying her attentively.

“Lean forward just a little further.” He commanded softly, his voice low and controlled. She obeyed without a word.

A faint smirk touched his lips as his eyes slowly dragged over her. “Hmm, that’s even better.” He whispered.

Then, he playfully slap one of her ass cheeks. Karolina, let out an uncontrolled, excited scream. He gives a satisfied, even proud, smile. Alejandro didn’t waste time, his manhood slides through her labia, spreading all her wetness. Then it presses against her opening, and he squeezes her buttocks and thrusts inside her mercilessly hard. Her body stretches, adapts and closes around him.

Isang malakas na halinghing ang umalingawngaw sa kwarto, napakasarap ng halinghing ng binata. They get caught up in the rhythm, and she dare to push her ass back, giving counter pressure. His nails dig into her skin as she scream into the sheets, like a fucking ode to doggy-style.