E

nd the hairs at the back of my neck rise in excitement. I hold my breath in anticipat

th. he looks tired, he leans back on the door watching me. His soft and luscious curls of black hair cascaded effortlessl

ke empty threats Aella; you won't lik

ay. The thoughts of him spanking my ass make me wet, and I have concluded

spoken to Aella." I like

l and he isn't even touching me. I love how much he cares for me and how deeply invested he is in my mental well-being. At the same time, if he continues with thes

a school to get back to. he sighs and starts striding towards me. his confident

int on his breath, a testament to his impeccable oral hygiene. I close my eyes

I reply

ou choose

r; the same one he sat on the previous day. I can finally breathe without him being so close. my br

lease let me go, I have fallen so badly for him, I want to kiss him, I desperately want to touch him. I want to te

ger you are in. Hundreds of men want you dead but trust

am talking about rapping you or even selling you to a sex club." that scares me and leaves my mouth open. I don't know thes

in the middle

ust want you to bear with me unt

ing someone. That explains why so many people wanted him dead. I want to ask about the file he needed and why it was so import

the bed and touch hi

t argue, if that amount of blood on his shirt

y couldn't find me before, you only found me because I went to that stupid club." Speaking of the club, I do

ity closer to us. you don't need to worry about Eva, she knows

an by that? he is not my father and he for

ed and start throwing them at him. he does not flinch or try to avoid it. I stand up and start p

the bed of a stranger, I have done everything he said. "I will call the cops if you don't let me go, please let me go home." I

I sit down slowly. "I will speak, and you will listen without interrupting. I am so exhausted right n

t. "I will protect you; Mike was like a father to me; he was a good man." he sniffs fighting back tears. "You will be dead the minut

day, and you can start classes as soon as possible. please Aella, help me to help you." He cups my face and I let him, I see how frustrated he is, I see how much he cares about me. "I would never hurt yo

e nods his head but doesn

u can go back to your former life when all this is over, I p

ever let me go, I don't ever want to

*****

obey when the two annoying men at the door instruct me to eat. I follow them downstairs quietly. I am in awe of the house space. Beyond the living room, a wide archway led

oman in the kitchen, she has on an apr

Hi, good

me away pointing at the high-backed chair. I sit down confused, watching her as she arranges my food in front of

with any of these. I can survive having her cook fo

ment. "Aella, Mr Hale instructed

bowl of oats, and some bread served with some apples and berries. I don't want to

so uncomfortable, but I feel this urge to obey Ace, I want to please him. After five spoons of oats, I g

clearing the table. Wow, Aella good luck, you just pis

e left the room after our

low me Miss." the

. what is your name?" Wh

n opens it for me, and I walk in slowly. Ace's eyes are on me even before the door shuts. This has to be his office, the

y head shyly. he tugs me towards him until

to get angry easily, and I know the next time I piss him off he would make do of his threats. I st

r deprive me of those eyes."

e to pack, I can't keep

have Sarah here in the evening, s

wed around the house," I say re

It would please me if you

ease you?" I ask