- Aurora's POV -
I flutter my eyes open to the warmth of the sun on my face. I bury my face in the pillow and stretch. I squeal at how good it feels as my body tenses then relaxes. I move the blanket....Wait... how did I get this blanket on me? I looked at it confused as if the blanket might spring to life and tell me all it's secrets. Tossing it aside I see something move in the corner of the room. I scream and jump back noticing it was the tattooed god.
"H-how long h-have you b-been standing there?" My voice trembled about as much as my body did when looking at him. He smirked and walked closer to me. Every one of his steps forward, made me take a step back. When my back hit the wall, he was standing right in front of me. I froze. He bent down and smiled....
"Long enough to see how beautiful you are when you wake up in the morning." He stared into my eyes. I didnt know what to do. How am I supposed to respond to that? "Your brothers are now fully initiated into my gang. You are under my protection now angel..." he leaned a little closer to my ear. "...and I will never let anyone hurt you. Not even me." The goosebumps from his hot breath on my slightly cold skin made me shiver. "Get dressed. It's time for your initiation." My heart started beating like crazy. It almost hurt to breathe.
"W-will it h-hurt?" I asked quietly. He turned to me with a soft expression and gets back to eye level with me.
"I told you angel, no one... and I mean no one will ever hurt you as long as I'm around." He moved my hair behind my ear. "If I hear someone made you shed even a single tear, I will kill them." Why is he saying things like this? What does he mean? "Now get dressed. When you're done, come outside." I could do nothing more than nod. It was pointless trying to argue... I would never win against a man like him.
After my shower, I got dressed in some clothes that were neatly folded on the bed. A simple pair of jeans and a black t-shirt. I hear a knock on the door....
"Come in." I try my hardest not to sound so mousey but it comes out like that anyway. A beautiful woman in a maids outfit comes in and smiles.
"Are you ready?" She asks folding her hands in front of her. Let's just get this over with. I nod and she opens the door for me.
She guides me outside and I see a crowd of men standing in the driveway.... all staring at me. Oh god.... I'm gonna die. I feel a warm hand on my back and look up to see the tattooed god. He smiles at me and then turns to his men.
"Listen up!" He shouted. "This is Aurora. Touch her, you die. Make her cry, you die. If I so much as hear you made her even the slightest bit uncomfortable, you die. You will protect her at all costs if I am not here to do so myself." He paused before scanning his men.. "Got it!?" All his men bowed. "Dismissed." He said as I watch them scatter off. He bends down to me and kissed my cheek. "See? That wasn't so bad was it angel?" He asked, playing with my hair.
"W-Why did you say those t-things?" I asked, he chuckled at me.
"Because they need to know the rules before they interact with you. They need to know that if they break a rule and hurt what's mine, I won't hesitate to show them no mercy." He smirked. What's his? What does he mean by that? He takes my hand and drags me into the house. "Are you hungry?" I nod.. he scowls a bit. "Use your words."
"Y-Yes, I'm hungry." I tried to stop my body from shaking. He led me to the table and sat me down. I watched as he pulled out pots and pans... setting out ingredients from the fridge and busied himself making breakfast. I took a moment to look at his tattoes. He had them all down his arms and some on his neck. Through his tank top I could see he had some on his chest and maybe his back.
"What's your name?" I aksed too lost in all the art on his skin to notice I didn't stutter. He left the stove and made his way over to me, kneeling down between my legs.
"You know, that's the second time you didn't stutter while talking to me." He said smiling. "And my name is Oliver, but you can call me Ollie if you like." I nod and he chuckles going back to the stove.
Moments later he sets a plate full of food in front of me. I stare at it, then pick up my fork and dig in. I try ignore the fact that he wasn't eating... but watching me eat instead.
"Are you n-not eating?" I took another bite. He smiled and shook his head.
"I'd rather eat something else." He stared at me hard before smirking. I took another bite and saw his eyes travel straight to my lips. His eyes never strayed from me. He watched me eat til I was done. After my last bite, he picked up my plate and put it in the sink, then made his way back to me.
"A-Aren't you gonna m-make yourself something?" I asked lightly, trying not to look at him for too long. My eyes darting back and forth between him and the floor. He looked at me confused. "You said y-you would rather eat s-something else." He chuckled and shook his head.
"Nevermind, I'll eat later." He sat down in front of me and yanked my chair close. "First, I want to ask you some questions and when I'm done I will answer any questions you have. Deal?" He stared at me again, waiting for my approval. Is this is his way of saying he wants to make small talk?
I nod and see him smile. "What animal do you like?"
"Cats."
"Any specific type of cat?"
"Tigers."
"Why?"
"It's... it's embarrassing." I said lowering my gaze to the floor. His thumb and index finger grab my chin and lift my eyes to meet his.
"Tell me please." He said while smiling. Okay Aurora... you've been laughed at before, this is no different. Just ignore it and soon I can go back to my room. I sigh...
"When I was y-younger, I loved the movie Aladdin. Jasmine h-had a pet tiger and I always w-wanted one like her." I felt my body sink into the chair, just waiting to hear the belly laughes I've heard countless times from other people I've tried to interact with. Which made me become a recluse and just not want to deal with people at all. I looked back up at him and his face was lost in thought.
"What hobbies do you have?" He asked genuinely passing over the childish like answer I gave him. I thought for sure he'd laugh at me. Hell.... even I wanted to laugh at me.
"Why didn't you laugh?"
"Did you say something funny?" He asked blankly. I twiddle with my fingers....
"Other people would have laughed." He held my chin again. I looked into his eyes and saw how beautiful they were. They looked like light smoke just wafting through his irises.
"Do you want one?" He asked raising an eyebrow.
"One what?"
"A tiger." I looked at him shocked. Was he actually suggesting getting me a tiger?
"H-How would you... I mean... is that even..." I couldnt find the words. Too many questions bombarded me, all trying to come out at once. He put his finger over my mouth.
"You said you wanted to be like Jasmine right?" I nod. "Then without speaking, nod yes or no, do you want one?" He asked again slower. I nod. "Good. That's all I wanted to know. Now, your hobbies..."
"I like to draw and dance and sing but... not in front of poeple." He nodded and continued.
"Favorite foods?"
"Pastas, pizzas... I like Italian food."
"One more question.... Did you recently or do you currently have a boyfriend?" He looked at me seriously. His eyes bore straight through me. Whoa.... where the hell did that come from? "Answer me Aurora." He said a little louder.
"No... I don't have anyone but my brothers." He looked almost relieved. But why?
"I'm done asking questions for now. Do you have any you want to ask?" He slightly cocked his head to the side and moved a piece of hair behind my ear. His touch was gentle.
"Can I see my brothers?"
"Once they are done settling in, yes."
"Why are you being so nice to me?"
"Do you want me to be mean?" I shook my head so quickly I got slightly dizzy. He chuckled and pulled me a little closer to him. "I told you before angel. I will never hurt you. That includes being mean or rude... but that doesn't mean I won't be if you get an attitude or start acting rude. Got it?" I nodded. "Good. Now why dont you go to your room. I have some business to take care of and I will come get you when I'm done." He scooted his chair back and walked out of the kitchen. He really knows how to end a conversation.
Making my way back to my room I see a really pretty red headed woman walking out of the door right across from mine. She looked me up and down before smirking.
"Are you his new little fuck toy?" She said taking a step closer to me. "Where is he?"
"W-Who?" I asked.
"Don't play dumb with me you little whore! Where is Oliver!? Is he fucking you?" Suddenly she stopped and laughed. "What am I saying, of course he didn't fuck you. What guy would wanna be inside something as ugly as you?" She almost cooed in my face. Tears burned my eyes and my cheeks. "Oh... is the little slut gonna cry? You're fucking pathetic. Listen up little girl... stay away from my man or I will kill you. Understand?" She got closer to my face. I nod and she walks away laughing. I run into my room and cry my heart out. Why would she say something like that to me!? I don't even know her!
Suddenly I hear the door open and Oliver enters. He sees me and rushes over to me, wrapping me up in his arms.
"What happened angel?" He asked worriedly. His fingers stroking my hair. I sob and cry into his chest, not able to form words. He pulled me away and held my face, looking seriously at me. "Who made you cry? I want a name Aurora."
"I-I...I-I don't know h-her name." I stutter between sobs.
"Her?" He asked confused.
"I s-saw a woman coming out of the d-door across from mine. She called me a... " I felt the dam of tears about to burst open once again before he kissed my forehead...
"What did she call you?"
"A whore... then she a-asked me where you were and accused me of... of...." Please dont make me repeat that word...
"Of what? Tell me what she said." He said but this time he sounded a little more irritated.
"She accused me of fucking you and told me to stay away from you or she would kill me." His jaw clenched and his eyes glossed over. He looked at me again and took a breath to calm himself.
"Did she have red hair?" He asked. How does he know that? Does he really know her? I nodded. He took out his phone and dialed a number, then put it to his ear. "Charlie, Amy is here somewhere on the grounds... find her and bring her to me, now." He hangs up and puts it back in his pocket. "I want you to stay here. Do not leave this room. I will handle this and when I'm done, I'll come back okay?" I nod again and he gets up and leaves.
- Oliver's POV -
This was the last straw. I angrily stomp my way down the hall when I see Charlie coming around the staircase.
"We got her."
"Where?"
"She's in the pit." He smiled. I nod and make my way down. This bitch has the nerve to insult my angel!? I barely know Aurora but she's mine and Amy has stepped way out of line.
I walk through the door and see her tied to a chair in front of the fire pit. She sees me and panics.
"Why am I here Oliver!?" She shouts. I backhand her hard and watch her spit blood onto the floor. She starts to cry.
"When I say speak, you may speak. If you try to talk without my permission again, I will cut that pretty little face of yours so bad, even you won't recognize yourself when you look into a mirror. Do you understand me?" Her eyes went wide and fear oozed from her face. How I love the tingling sensation of that fear. "Did you make Aurora cry?" I asked calmly... knowing full well this only scared her more. "Speak."
"So that's the whore's name?" She asked. I backhand her again.
"Answer me."
"Yes! So the fuck what! She's trying to steal you from me!" She screamed and struggled against her restraints. I grabbed her throat, stopping her from thrashing.
"I told you before bitch... you were nothing but holes for me to stick my dick into. You are nothing but a dirty little whore who doesn't know her place. You mean N.O.T.H.I.N.G to me. Aurora on the other hand... you made my angel cry... and there is a price to pay for that." She glared at me...
"Fuck her, fuck you and fuck your consequences." She spat.
I took out my gun, grabbed the back of her neck and placed the barrel softly on her right eye. She cowered under me.
"You clearly weren't here for her initiation this morning... so let me recap it for you. I set out some rules when it comes to Aurora. And one of those rules is... You make her cry...." I clicked back the hammer. "You die."
"Oliver wait please!"
*BOOM*