keep me afraid

22. Stab Right in the Heart

"Oh, so you're challenging me?" Antonio glared.

"Enough!" I yelled out. "Please, let's just sit down and enjoy supper. No need for violence and threats. I don't want to get hurt and I don't want you guys to get hurt, so please! For m-"

A loud banging following bullets flying through the air filled the room. Something was wrong, something was not right, something bad was about to happen.

Antonio quickly grabbed me and held me close to him as he pushed me under a table as he pulled out his gun.

"Shhh...it's gonna be okay." He whispered as he stroked my hair. "I'll be back. You stay here."

I shook my head in fear as he stormed off, I was left shaking under the table.

All I heard was yelling and screaming and bullets being passed across the room, I couldn't help but cry in fear, what have I gotten myself into?

I covered my ears as Luca slid under the table, the room was quiet. "Come out, you're safe with me darling." He said as he pulled me out from under the table.

I glimpsed at the ball room which was full of dead bodies, I was about to let out a scream before Luca covered my mouth.

"It's best if you don't look." He says as he began to lead me to a back room. "Where's Antonio?" I ask with a chill.

He looked almost offended as he took me to an empty guest bedroom that looked like it was made for someone who didn't have privilege here, it was dirty and dark.

"He doesn't matter. Especially since you're due to marry me." He says as he strokes my hair gently.

He looked so calm for what was happening. "What happened?" I ask in fear.

"Don't you worry about it, you're safe my dear one." He said as he laid down. "Why don't we get some much needed sleep?"

I looked over to him. "I...I want to find Antonio." I hated to admit and I hated myself for it but I felt weirdly safe with him, especially when he wasn't mad at me. Luca was a stranger.

Luca tilted his head before his eyes flashed, they were almost dark.

He opened a drawer from the bedside table and took out a cloth and poured some alcohol on it.

I immediately knew what he was trying to do. I jump off the bed and back up, my back hit the door and I quickly tried to twist the knob.

I heard a click as I watched as Luca pressed a button and the door locked from the inside.

I started to freak out as he inches closer to me. "Just accept it." He whispers as he gets closer to me.

"Please..." I whisper as tears roll down my cheek.

He shakes his head as he pounced, pushing me on the bed and getting on top of me, pressing the cloth against my nose and mouth.

I decided to try a different approach. I held my breath and waited a few seconds before pretending to pass out.

He removed from the cloth as he began to hum. I heard him unlock the door and pick up a heavy bag, this was my chance.

I quickly opened my eyes and bolted out the opened door, my advances were stopped quickly as I felt a strong hand pull me back into his chest. "Silly girl." He scolds as he pressed the cloth back over my nose and mouth, I knew he wasn't going to let go.

I woke up to the sound of a bell ringing, I quickly sat up and nodded I was in a cold dark cell, I quickly shot up and tears began to pour down my face.

A small woman appeared in front of me. "Miss?" I heard her soft voice.

"What...what's going on?" I ask in fear.

"Master wanted me to inform you that your stay down here and how long you stay down here will depend on your performance." She said nervously.

"Master?" I questioned.

"Master, indeed." I flinched as the tall man appeared.

Tears began to pour down my eyes, "I...I don't understand you were so sweet to me."

"I figured we had to do things the more complicated way by how you treated me in that room." He said lowly.

I then remembered the drugs. "You...you didn't..."

He looked almost insulted. He opens the door to my cell and walks in, forcefully grabbing my chin and making me stare at him.

"I would never force a woman." He scolded as he let me go. I felt relieved after hearing that, even though it was the bare fucking minimum.

His demeanor changed as he smiled at me. "I wasn't lying when I said you would be my wife. I just can't have you near, Antonio. But that's all you'll be my wife. I don't do love." He chuckled.

"That's for the weak and that's exactly why Antonio is weak." He smirked. "Speaking of Antonio, I have something I'd like to show you."

He gave a nod at a guard as I felt strong hands aggressively handcuff my hands together. That was when I noticed, my collar was gone.

If I wasn't faced with another problem, I would jump in joy.

I felt myself being dragged more stairs as I was forced into a small room with Luca.

Antonio...

I watched in horror as I witnessed Antonio was tied up. He was bleeding. He's hurt me so much, but am I terrible for still having sympathy?

"Baby." He called out.

"Antonio..." I whispered with a frown.

"This is what happens to fucking pussies, Love." Luca said as he nodded at his guard, who stabbed a knife into Antonio's leg.

"Isn't this so fun?" Luca teased as he put his hands on my shoulder. Tears began to roll down my cheeks as I heard Antonio let out a growl in pain.

"Don't...don't hurt him." I whisper in fear.

"Oh, baby. We're just getting started." Luca smirked back to me.

I would never be prepared for what happened next.

"Ohhhh bunny!" Luca called out.

I watched as Emmie walked out with a smirk. "Missed me you two?"

I felt more tears run down my cheek.

"You want the truth, Love? I hate you. I envy you. But, don't worry. My sugar and I will cleanse you." She smirked back to Luca.

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Hi, chickies! I hope you enjoyed tonight's chapter. I really wanted to put out two tonight but that's unrealistic and if you don't write, know that it truly takes some time to even write one chapter. But I love you all so much and I hope you all have a beautiful day! 🌸