Isla's POV
I groaned, slowly opening my eyes. However, as I stared at the ceiling which looked a bit different, I felt memories flooding in.
"No, no, Celeste!" I screamed, and immediately sat up. My eyes took in the room, and everything was looking super expensive, including the decor and structure.
My eyes darted around for a bit until I saw a window, and I immediately got an idea. Since the window was big enough I could easily fit through.
I pushed the blanket off me and jumped off the bed. However, as I approached the window, I heard the door open, and I stopped in my tracks the moment a voice followed.
"And what do you think you're doing?"
As soon as the voice reached my ears I immediately turned, and noticed an average height man in a black suit. He seemed to be in his middle age, but the expression on his face made me stiff.
He walked over to where I was, and grabbed my hand, tightening his grip as he glared at me.
"You're not going anywhere. Do you understand what I'm trying to say? You're already brought, and you now answer to one person!" He yelled in my face before tossing me to the bed."
My hair scattered all over my face, and my breath came out in pants. Yet, there was one confusing thing in my mind.
"What did he mean when he said I was already bought."
The rest of the day was filled with quietness. I was in thoughts throughout, and the next day, I was only fed twice with no one speaking to me, or telling me what I was here for.
The last person that came into the room was a lady. Her head was lowered as she brought a black dress to me.
"The boss ordered us to prepare you for an outing…" she expressed, and I furrowed my brows, but I didn't argue. Besides, I need to know the boss, maybe only then will I have an idea what the hell was going on.
I took a shower, and came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around me. Asides the dress, I was also given a fresh set of underwear which I put on before wearing the dress.
It was a mini black dress that was a little bit above my knees. However, there was a slit that revealed my milky thighs. Not to mention my boobs were halfway out.
"Are you sure this dress was meant for me?" I asked, putting on the lacy sock I was given that reached the thigh level.
Once done I stared at myself in the mirror, and frowned.
"Yes. The boss strictly ordered you wear this…" she confirmed, afterwards, directing me towards the door. I moved behind her, until we came out of the house where a car was packed.
"She's ready just as you asked," the lady in front of me said before excusing herself, leaving me with the man I met the first time I woke up.
He gestured for me to go in after opening the car door and I did.
Unfortunately, the drive was quiet till we got to the location, and I was shocked at where I was brought.
"Where's this?" I asked, demanding to know where I was, but he laughed.
"The boss' private Casino…" he explained, and he gestured for me to go in. By the time I did the place was dark, filled with the smell of alcohol, and vapes.
I swallowed, feeling a lump in my throat especially when the men in his casino looked at me like hungry wolves sighting a prey.
I felt the air around me tighten, and I used my hands to cover my boobs trying to save my dignity.
"And who's this beauty…" They asked, some dabbing their tongue over their lips, some biting their lips while others winked at me.
They kept wondering until a man from the other far end explained who I was, causing me to doubt as well.
"She's Luca's wife," the voice said aloud, and everyone tasted to mumble to each other. Even I was surprised at what was said.
"Luca's wife?" I muttered. I didn't even know any Luca… it was a strange how thing were…., and I was still trying to understand what was going on before a man came aboard.
His hair was slicked back, and he was wearing a black suit that fitted him perfectly. However, the aura he gave spelled how dangerous he was.
"My bride…" he echoed when he came closer to me, his hand raising my chin so I could look into his eyes, and then he smirked, revealing his yellow-white teeth.
"She looks even more beautiful than I thought, meaning my heirs are going to be perfect as well," he made another comment that icked, and scared me to bits.
I was breathing hard, my chest, rising and falling to indicate the harsh breathing movement. That was when he grabbed both my arms, and pulled me with so much force, causing me to crash into him.
He readied his lips, inching closer to mine, and I swallowed.
"No, no, let me go! I'm not your bride," I tried to explain, struggling, but my struggles didn't go anywhere. In fact, it seemed like it was already my fate.
"No please, no…" just then, the door of the casino was opened, and the footsteps made everyone's head to be turned towards the entrance only to notice men in black suits with gun.
Luca pulled out his pistol, but before he could, his gun was shot out of his hands, causing him to growl.
Rounds of bullets were released, and I rushed to a corner to hide, hoping that everything would be over, but it continued, causing me to fear.
"Is this how my life will end? Who will care for Celeste?" Tears formed in my eye as I wondered those questions. However, before I could process what was going on, I was pulled from the corner I did, and was dragged out into a car that didn't waste time speeding off.
Silence echoed as I tried to contain my sobs. Fear that taken a toll on me, and I didn't know what to do any more. I just waited for faith to show me a path.
The black car drove in through a huge golden gate, and I was wondering if they had reached their destination.
However, my jaw almost dropped when I came out from the car to see the glorious mansion that stood in front of me.
I was stunned, but his hands wrapped around my own again, and he kept pulling me, taking me into the mansion. Although his steps were quick, I didn't fail to take notes of things that mattered. The expensive things in the house making me wonder who the man was.
We walked for a while, going up the stairs before passing through a corridor filled with doors opposite each other.
"Here we are…" he commented, opening the door, and leading me inside before closing the door behind us.
My heart raced, my mind going to different places. I was so scared I didn't even take note of the things in the room.
"You should calm down sweetie, I just rescued you from Lucas…" he expressed, walking over to the counter to relax his back, but the pistol in his hand made me unable to relax.
"W-who are, who are you people?" I gathered the courage to ask, but he laughed, sending jolts of electricity down my spine.
"I am Dante Valentino, and the man you saw at the club was Luca. Luca used to work with me." He paused, and then went straight to the point.
"You're already his property, so it's most likely he's going to come back for you," he expressed, and then smirked. "Unless…"
He took a moment to pause, scaring me like there was no tomorrow.
"Unless you marry me right now. Marry me, and be under my protection. Else, I'll have no choice than to return you to Luca."