Author povThe first week of moving in was the best feeling for her . Quality time , undivided attention, romance and intimacy. She felt like she was on Top of the world with her dream man holding hands and saying " I won't let you go." It all went well until Eli started abusing her. Sexually and domestically. He would raise his hand to her over the triviest of issues, force himself on her when she refused to let him have his way .There was no possible way she could return home not after vowing to stay away and never return till he landed her in the hospital with internal bleeding. How her parents got to know?how they located her she had no idea all she knew was waking up to her worried mother and furious father .Eli had fled with no traces . Ever since her father didn't give her the privilege to choose a suitor. According to him "she was immature and let emotion cloud her decision " forgetting pearl did the same thing with him. Pearl feared Laura was repeating her mistakes and g
Author povThe dining king sized table was already set with the goblets and plates. As per the tradition, the bride and groom were to be seated first next to each other before another member of each family could join in. Laura didn't like the idea of sitting so close to her husband. Nicholas on the other hand was enjoying every bit of what was happening. Seeing her so uncomfortable gave him peace of mind . Laura's cheeks soon started to hurt from so much pretense and fake smile. When Nicholas saw that everyone on the table was occupied in their conversation,laughing and dining to the jokes and delicious meals served, he struck .Laura was already trying so hard to Avoid Petite talks and contact with him, that only made him eager to do something. He couldn't just leave the poor girl alone, there was no fun in that. Laura already Changed to a more comfortable outfit after everything. There was no way a full ball gown could fit into the chair. He slipped his hands under the tabl
Author povLaura knew that already she just felt bad that this might be that last time she saw her mother. Everything was planned out,get married, get the inheritance, divorce Nicholas or probably elope to a whole new city to start a new life with no memories of the past .She was so sure that after Earl heard about what she did he was going to disown and compel Pearl to do so too. He did it before, he can do it again. Yet she was ready for this worse. Ready for the cut off. She said her final goodbyes ,tears welled up in her eyes with the thought of not getting to see her mother again.Soon they were on a plane back to France. It was her first flight .Her seat was next to Nicholas. She did everything not to talk to him. Still fuming with anger from what he did. " I told you…. "He spoke to Laura that had her head and eyes looking at stars from the window seat she chose. "You belong to Me now, only me" . Laura had a lot she wanted to say to him but she held back .Was she an obje
Author povThe next morning she woke With banging head and little of what happened. All she could remember was the pick up and lay down. Nicholas had an attitude the next morning. He always had an attitude but this was different, it was attached to the moves she made last night. He gave her a strict warning against taking alcohol in his house like she was going to listen to what he had to say or even take him seriously. Two days later. She was back to another bar. He said not to drink in his house, not outside. She located a local bar just a few miles away from home. It was a small stocked up bar with various brands of wine and alcohol stocked on their shelf. For a bar so small, it was amazingly structured With different taste. The bar was mainly filled up with men, just a few ladies, some were either working there or part of the strippers. There was barely enough space to seat , the full table that was supposed to contain just 4 chairs contained about 6 to seven. Some people
Author povThe neighborhood was so quiet, weirdly quiet. She felt someone staring at her, when she looked back she saw nobody. Maybe it was her imagination. She shook the thought off and kept waiting. She could have easily called Nicholas to come pick her up, yet she didn't. Laura wanted no favors and especially not from him.In no less than one minute she was surrounded by the three men. One stood in front of her, the other behind her and the last by left. The two men from the bar and another she didn't recognize. They called for backup to execute their plans well.The alcohol was telling on Laura now, her vision was becoming blurred. Seeing them all around her, she rolled her eyes and sigh like she was expecting them beforehand. "What do you want now? Just say you want money and I will give it , you look like someone that needs alms anyways". She directed her words to the one on badanda that was Earlier teasing her. Plus he looked like the mastermind behind everything. " Give
Author povFuck you" She said with gritted teeth she spat on his face. Another mistake she just made without thinking twice. How was she going to save herself when she could barely stand up right?it was clear from how the few people around were staring and interfering that no one was coming to save her . Rodriguez forcefully let go of her chin Causing her head to tilt to the side. Her perfectly styled hair had already been ruined . The hair fell to her face, with few strands in her mouth. He raised his wide hard palm that was like that of an ancient farmer that worked morning and night with hoes and cutlass. Almost landing it on her face when a bright white headlight shone on them. So bright that caused temporary blindness . Laura withdrew her face from the light with her eyes closed , Rodrigo did the same. The two men behind him weren't so affected by the lights so they stood by waiting to see who it was .A 6' 3 ,he had titan shoulders, shiny goatee, and brown hair. He wore
Author POV Nicholas carried her to her room, made sure he provided everything she needed to be comfortable. He sent ointment for her through the workers. It wasn't what she expected, she thought he would scold and make several comments but he didn't. Maybe he didn't care? Why should he care? I'm not his wife. I am but we do not share such a relationship. Laura was making up excuses in her head while Nicholas was boiling with anger.He was in his gym up late , letting out all the frustration on the punching bag. He didn't love her , he didn't but why was it affecting him so much that Laura was in another man's arms? Why did he feel so much anger on the inside?He could not find any answers. He kept searching with punches.Laura was just recovering from her sprained Ankle , she was still in shock as to why Nicholas hadn't said anything or made remarks about yesterday night. He was being overly Quiet. Laura made sure that he wasn't upset. She wanted him to be upset and lose hi
Author POV Their faces were so close to each other's that they could feel their hot breath on each other's faces. Laura's heart was beating rhythmically, Nicholas's hand was placed on her wall just beside her ears . She could tell her words infuriated "I'm your betrothed, you belong to Me alone princess, me alone". Her heart was pounding. What she wanted to hear,the attitude she wanted to see . She loved how possessive he was of her . Even if she didn't love him she wanted to have that much control over himLaura was in Nicholas's room,she was busy on his bed with her phone. She told Nicholas from the first day she stepped into his house that she wanted nothing to do with him in his room yet she from time to time goes to his room either to make him lose control of his temper or to make him see reasons why she wasn't the best partner for him. She knew Nicholas would be back anytime soon, she was again back to her old shenanigans. Laura was reading a m