All Chapters of Caged By His Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Melanie’s POV The drive to Jethro's house — my new home, I forced myself to think, and immediately hated the taste of the words — was silent the entire way. I had betrayed Preston. Dumped him without a single word of explanation, without him even knowing there had been a decision to make. He had no idea I was married. He had no idea any of this existed. Somewhere between the dance and the drive, my mind kept circling back to the same fact: Preston disappeared a week before my father ever mentioned the name Jethro Blackstone to me. It hadn't been a coincidence. It had been a plan, executed with the same cold precision my father brought to every merger he'd ever closed. I had spent weeks believing Preston's life hung by a thread, when the truth was so much simpler and so much crueler. My brother Raul had told me, quietly, that Preston would be back in the country the day after tomorrow. Two days too late. I sat rigid in the back seat of Jethro's car, the sil

My heels clicked on the ceramic tiles as I walked into the company. Preston was back and I didn’t know what to do or how to explain things to him. I knew Dad had intentionally sent him out of the country months ago because he wanted to get his way around things.I entered the office and went to my chair and sat down, closing my eyes to think. Suddenly I heard a knock at the door and I could see who it was through the glass, though the walls muffled the sound.“Come in,” I said.“Miss Wright, you’ve got to go to the board meeting,” she said, offering me some files.“You mean now?” I stood up and sprayed some perfume.“Yes, everyone’s waiting for you.”“Why didn’t they inform me about this?”“You were in your honeymoon phase, so your dad instructed us not to tell you.”“You may leave,” I gestured with my hand.I entered the conference room, and there he was, smiling lovingly at me. I looked at him, dazed.“Come, have a seat,” Preston urged, and gave me a grin, I faked a smile, looking t

I knew preston overheard my conversation with my dad, it was already bad enough that I married him but us having sex would definitely break Preston's heart, ”Preston, Don’t you think we need to talk?” My dad was right, I can’t forget that I belonged to someone else now “I don’t think so.” “Did you hear what I said to my dad?” “Don’t you want me too?” he scowled, looking at me. “You pushed me away anytime I try making love to you, you always give excuses, although I never mind it, I was ready to help you overcome whatever it was that was disturbing you, I was also ready to marry you, Melanie.” I was already in tears. “Preston, I’m sorry.” “You would have told me you wanted to get married before going intimate, I was ready, but instead you…” he couldn’t continue and just walked out. "Preston,” I called, running after him. “Wait, please,” he stopped and turned to look at me. “Can you remember what we promised each other?” he asked. “We’ll get married and make 4 babies. Your body

Melanie’s POVThe days passed, and the more time I spent with Jethro, the more my hatred for him grew. I hated being around him. I hated the way he controlled everything. Most of all, I hated the fact that I had been forced into a life I never wanted.I knew what I was about to do was risky, but it was worth the risk. No one was home except for the maids and the bodyguards Jethro had forced me to accept.I had already made up my mind. I was leaving. Before Jethro could find out about anything, I sneaked my bag out to the garage and placed it inside the trunk of the car.Preston and I had already talked about everything—where we’d meet, what we’d do, and what would happen if anything went wrong.Everything was planned. There was even a plan B in case of any mistakes or complications.I returned to my room and gathered all the necessary documents I would need. I stuffed them into my handbag before looking down at the diamond ring on my left hand.My fingers slowly brushed over it. I tho

JETHRO’S POVI walked into the building where Mr. Williams had sent me. I didn’t want to get Melanie hurt. Just a few minutes ago, Mr. Williams had sent me a voice clip instructing me to come alone. I slammed the door open and found Melanie in a terrible situation. Her hair was over her face, and I ran to her.“Are you—” I held her hand softly.“Aaargh,” she groaned, recoiling from my hold.“Look at me,” I said with the softest voice I could manage, and she lifted her head to look at me. On seeing the scars on her face and the blood beside her lips, my blood began to boil.“Who did this to you?” I asked softly, yet laden with anger.“Tell me, Melanie,” I said, livid.“Richard—” Tears began to roll down her eyes, and I pulled her into a hug.“Shhh, don’t worry, I’m here now. He’ll pay for laying a finger on you,” I promised as I lifted her up bridal style, and she rested her head on my chest.“Welcome to my world, Mr. Jethro Blackstone,” Richard grinned as I turned slowly with Melanie