My vision is suddenly covered by a black cloth placed over my head. Strong hands circling around my waist, pulling me back with so much force.

"Hello darling" I hear an unfamiliar voice say.

I try to scream for help but his other hand immediately covers my mouth, muffling my voice. I start thrashing around, trying to free myself from his tight grip. I managed to remove the blind fold from my eyes.

"Stay still, don't make this any harder. Well… if you don't want to get hurt" He says, voice coated in anger.

Ignoring his demands, I continued to try and free myself.

I wanted to scream but the person behind me still had his hand over my mouth, then hurled me inside the car, it was a black van I had always seen in movies associated with kidnapping. I looked around and saw two masked men in the back seat and one masked person in the front. The car speeds down the unfamiliar streets.

After what seemed like hours of driving the car finally came to a halt. Someone picked me up and took me outside then dropped me on the ground. “Ow, that hurt,” I said to myself. I slowly rise to my feet.

In an attempt to free myself, I punched one of the men hard on his face. My knuckles turned red at the painful impact.

"Stupid girl" he snarls, then I feel something placed over my nose. Having an idea of what it could be, I tried to stop my breathing for as long as I could . Of course I couldn't do that for long, I immediately started to lose consciousness as I inhaled the substances in the cloth placed over my nose.

"Good" I faintly hear him say in a mocking manner.

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Eyes covered…

Small whispers everywhere.

I felt slightly dizzy and disoriented, as if I had awoken from a slumber, but I couldn’t have fallen asleep. The last thing I remember was walking back from the restroom, then boom, suddenly I’m here.

I tried to move my body from its sitting position but I couldn't get up. My hands had been tied behind my back, waist tied to the chair. I was stuck.

In summary, I've been kidnapped.

"oh look, she's finally awake" I heard a male voice say.

"Finally! take off her blindfolds" Another man said, I could tell he was annoyed.

The cloth is removed from my head and I blink repeatedly to adjust my eyes to this new setting.

I took a quick look around, trying to recognize my surroundings. It was too strange, it looked like I was in an abandoned warehouse. There were no windows in the warehouse, so that iron door at the corner of the room was my only chance at escape. There were two men in black standing in front of me, they looked strict and dangerous.

"What do you want from me?" I managed to ask, my voice cracking a bit.

"Something important, or rather someone" One of the men says, while chuckling a bit.

"Don't worry, we won't harm you if you just do your part and stay still. All we want is that husband of yours crawling on his knees" The other man stated.

"And you think you can achieve that by bringing me here?" I ask mockingly.

If there was one thing I'm sure of it would be that Stephano would never get on his knees for anyone, especially me.

"Stephano doesn't give two fucks about me" I continued.

"Then we might just have to kill you then, since you are unimportant" He said, while dragging my hair with so much force. I screamed in pain.

"No no, please don't kill me" I begged, feeling as though he might be able to hear my heart pounding inside my chest. Wondering if he might be able to hear my heart pounding furiously inside my chest.

"Don't kill her now, she might still be useful. Let's just lock her up here while she starves here until Stephano comes. And if her words are true, she might as well starve till death comes." The other man who I assumed to be the boss said with so much malice in his voice.

These men were brutal! I could feel goosebumps all over my body.

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Stephano's POV

"Boss, Lugard's men have captured your wife" One of my men said to me.

Of course Lugard would try to do something stupid. After he heard I already got married to someone else who wasn't his daughter he was very furious. My father had made a deal to join the two Mafia families together through our marriage so the whole rival nonsense would come to an end. The idea wasn't appealing to me so of course I rejected it.

"How did they manage to get past the mansion security?" I questioned darkly.

"They didn't. Your wife planned to escape just like you predicted. I believe she was captured while still at the metro" He responded.

"Hmmm… serves her right. Prepare the men for tomorrow when we would rescue her. Let her spend the night in Lugard's warehouse, that should teach her a lesson" I said, smirking.

"You mean we shouldn't rescue her today?" he asks in confusion.

"Did I stutter? get the fuck out of here" I glared at him, still maintaining my calm composure.

He quickly rushed out of my office not wanting to piss me off, very much aware of how brutal the consequences could be.

I smirk in satisfaction knowing how predictable everything went. Valerie being naive failed to realize she's now a major target after becoming my wife. I was aware his men wouldn't dare kill her, they were too much of a pussy to do that.

I already knew where they took Valerie to.

Predictable fuckers...

Questioning.

Valerie POV

I know I said Stephano wasn't going to bother showing up to rescue me. But that was just me talking shit so his men would release me... although that didn't work out.

Not once did I really think I was going to spend a whole day here! wasn't Stephano the most powerful man in the country. How then couldn't he get me out of here?

It was already the next morning and I was extremely weak. I hadn't eaten a thing! I regret leaving the house very early yesterday without even eating breakfast.

No, scratch that. I regret leaving the house entirely. At least I don't starve there, and I'm definitely not tied up. I feel so much cramps everywhere from being tied to the chair all day.

I shiver at the possibility of spending another day here. I was going to be welcoming death soon at this rate. I feel my eyes water, but really what help would crying offer?

"Get the girl!" I heard a voice shouting in panic from outside the door.

What exactly was going on?

seconds later the door burst open and the man from earlier came in a rush to where I was sitting.

"Now stay still and don't try anything stupid" He said then started to untie me.

Even though I wanted to put up a fight, I was unable to. I was really weak beyond words and it felt like I was close to passing out anytime soon.

He picks me up and throws me over his shoulder, carrying me like a sack of potatoes. His steps are hurried as they rush out of the warehouse, entering a creepy alley.

"Make sure Stephano's men don't catch up with you, get the girl to the second warehouse. Take my car" One of the strange men said, while throwing a set of keys to the man carrying me.

A burst of hope immediately fills me after hearing Stephano's men were here to rescue me. I start silently praying that one of Stephano's men finds me.

The man drops me on the floor beside a black Van, he starts to shuffle among the keys given to him looking for the right one.

I knew I had to make good use of this opportunity. I looked around my surroundings and noticed a 'small but big enough to cause harm' wood beside me. I picked it up swiftly and turned to look at the man who had his back turned to me as he started to unlock the van.

Without wasting any more time, I raised the wood slightly, and with so much force I hit him right on his dick. He groans really loudly as he drops to his knees in so much pain.

I used this as my chance to escape, so I got up and started to make a run for it. But I don't get any far because he immediately gripped my left leg making me land flat on the floor. Face directly on the muddy alley.

*BANG*

a loud sound erupts and I feel the grip on my leg loosen. I look up to see Stephano keeping back his gun. He just shot that man.

"Get up," Stephano ordered coldly.

I tried to get up but failed repeatedly. He groans in annoyance, then bends down to pick me up like I weighed nothing. I unconsciously snuggle more into his chest, inhaling his cologne.

"So you missed me that much, huh?" he asks mockingly.

I ignore his cocky statement, too tired to make any arguments. I feel myself slowly falling asleep in his hands.

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"Oh poor you, you look terrible. I think you lost some weight too" Pat says sadly after she noticed I'm awake.

"Here, drink some water. Stephano's doctor would come check on you soon" Pat continued.

I quickly take large gulps of the water, signing in relief afterwards.

"thanks" I muttered.

I really needed that. Some food would be nice too…

My stomach immediately rumbles loudly at the thought of food.

"Oh! I almost forgot, I'll go get some food while the doctor does your check up" she said then rushed out of the room.

The doctor came in almost immediately. He did a quick check up, asked me a few questions. He instructed me to eat a lot and get some good rest. After which he takes his leave.

I started eating the food Pat brought for me.

"Slow down" she chuckles, at how fast I was eating.

"If only Stephano didn't let you go through all that..." she whispers softly.

"What did you just say?!" I asked in confusion.

"what? nothing, I didn't say anything" she said trying to avoid eye contact.

"Tell me! what do you mean by that?? Did Stephano plan the whole thing?" I asked angrily.

"no, that's not what I meant," she said nervously.

"Then tell me exactly what happened?" I ordered.

"Well… Stephano found out immediately you were kidnapped, but he wanted to teach you a lesson for trying to escape so he let you spend the night in his rival's warehouse" she explained.

"What the hell??! How could he do that to me! I'm going to have a word with him" I stated angrily, about to leave the room.

"Stephano isn't here, he will be back tomorrow I guess. Please just eat your food and get some rest for your own good" she tells me calmly.

Following her instructions,I continued to eat my food till I finished everything on my plate. Pat was still sitting beside my bed without saying a word as I ate.

"Do you want to eat some more? or are you already satisfied?" Pat asks after she noticed my plate was empty.

"No, no. I'm good, thanks" I muttered.

"Okay" she replied and picked up my plate then walked out of the room.

I was currently in Stephano's room, well our room now since I had to move into his room after we were officially married. This room is far bigger than the room I was last in and it had a neutral theme to it.

Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted with everything that had happened, I fell asleep once again.

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The sound of the door opening makes me wake up. I looked over to see who it was and surprisingly it was Stephano.

Well it shouldn't be surprising since it's his room too, but I just expected it to be Pat again.

Stephano seemed like he was just arriving home, and it was already the next day. He glanced at me then looked away.

Acting like I wasn't there, he starts to unbutton his t-shirt. I can't help but check him out. Damn this guy works out, I could easily tell because of his abs and perfectly sculpted body. He wasn't too muscular, just perfect.

"You know if you want me, all you have to do is say the word" He says, a seductive smirk on his face.

My face flushed in embarrassment at being caught checking him out. I immediately cover myself entirely with the blanket. I hear him chuckle a bit.

I heard the door open and close, making me look up to see he wasn't here anymore. I think he entered the bathroom.

What was wrong with me? Why was I reacting like this? I was supposed to be mad at him!

Then I remembered that I still haven't confronted him about what he did. Oh I'm ready to pick up a fight!

Few minutes later the bathroom door opens again, Stephano steps out with just a towel around his waist. I quickly looked the other way so I wouldn't get distracted once again. I waited till he was already dressed then let out my questions.

"Why did you do that?" I asked angrily.

"Do what?" he asks in confusion.

"Deliberately made me spend the entire day in that hell hole when you could have easily rescued me?" I replied, a scowl on my face.

"Wasn't I doing you a favor? I thought you didn't want to be here. Didn't you have fun being out of the mansion?" he said mockingly.

Oh how I wanted to wipe that smirk off his face.

"Fuck you!" I screamed.

"Watch your mouth kitten. How did you know by the way?" he asked, his face turning serious.

"That doesn't matter," I replied.

"How - did - you - find - out?" He asked again.

"Pat told me," I whispered.

He immediately stormed out of the room. I stayed nervously wondering what he was going to do.

I felt my blood run cold as soon as I heard the crack of a gun firing downstairs. What just happened?

Did he just kill Pat?

sweet reminder

I rush downstairs in a haste, very worried about Pat. I seriously hope she wasn't dead because then I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if she died. Stephano wouldn't be that brutal I hoped in an attempt to convince myself she wasn't there.

After reaching the sitting room I saw some of Stephano's men standing in the room together with some of the maids. Stephano was also right in the middle.

I noticed Pat sitting on the ground gently holding her left hand. I noticed blood pooling from her arm down to the tiled floor.

I exhaled in relief noticing she wasn't dead yet, Stephano only shot her in her arms. I know that's serious too, but I'm glad it wasn't worse than that. I stand still watching everything happening.

"Take that as a warning, talking too much isn't allowed here. Never forget any of the golden rules" Stephano stated coldly.

"How could you do that?" I screamed at him.

"Don't." he says glaring at me.

"Pat did nothing wrong!" I screamed again.

He gave me a death glare for defying his order.

"Come with me," he said, his voice oddly calm it made me worry.

Having no guts to put up a fight since I don't want to be in the same state or worse state than Pat, I followed him wordlessly.

We entered our bedroom and I can't help but feel nervous after he locks the door.

"strip" he uttered.

That one word leaves me in shock and confusion, I wonder what he had in mind. I had never been fully naked in front of a man before so I was beyond nervous. Yes, I'm still a virgin.

"sorry?" I ask nervously.

"Do you want me to help you strip?" He raised one eyebrow and gave me a hard look.

I reply by shaking my head 'no' repeatedly. Still making no move to strip. He walks closer to me, then gently raises my face to make eye contact with him.

"Kitten… seems like you've forgotten I own you completely after you scribbled your signature on that contract" He says, his voice deep and husky. I could feel myself getting wet from just his voice.

"Thinking you could decide to just escape as you please, huh? Then you decide to disobey my orders right in front of my men. Did you think I would just spare you?" He asked.

"I'm sorry…" I muttered softly.

"sorry?" he repeats then chuckles.

"I swear I didn't mean to do that in front of your men" I replied nervously.

"Sure. You're mine Val, oh and this belongs to me completely" he stated, his hands suddenly palming my vagina.

I start to squirm at his touch, pressing my lips together so I won't release any moan unconsciously. Why do I always react to his touch?

"Are you a virgin?" He asks.

"No," I replied.

"Then why are you acting really shy, hmm? when was the last time you had sex?". he asks again. Why was he suddenly interrogating me?

I remain silent.

"Val?" He calls my name. "You're a virgin, isn't it?"

"yeah" I mumbled.

"Well that explains it… you won't be very soon though" he replies.

" Strip" he repeats again.

"Are you going to have sex with me?" I asked quietly.

He lets out a breathy chuckle at that.

"No Val, not yet. Now enough of the questions and take off those clothes" he stated.

With nervous fingers I removed the only piece of clothing I had on. A man's t-shirt I supposed is owned by Stephano. Pat told me earlier that she was the one who helped me change my clothes from the dirty dress I had on while I was kidnapped.

I was now left standing completely naked in front of him except from the lace panties I still had on.

I had fairly tanned skin, C cup boob size and nice round ass.

"Beautiful..." he whispers to himself, but I heard it making my face heat up.

Stephano's finger traced my pantie till it reached in between my legs. When he touched me - even just grazed my skin - I got a tingling sensation down there.

He pressed gently and rubbed two of his fingers over my pantie. I could feel my pantie getting wet. His finger had reached my clit.

He removes my pantie with my assistance then rubs his fingers over my already wet pussy, he then shoves his finger into my pussy and slowly moves it against the wall of my pussy. His fingers find my G-spot seconds later.

All this while I had been biting my lips tightly to prevent any moan from slipping out. I wasn't very successful in that since I let out a loud moan, surprising myself.

"You like that, don't you?" Stephano's husky voice whispered in my ears, his lips grazing my ears a bit making me shudder at the sweet sensation.

I just nodded as my breathing became heavier. At this point I lost my sense of reasoning and all I could think of was that I wanted more than just his fingers inside me. I wanted to feel his cock in me, filling my virginal walls.

I was trying really hard to control myself from screaming out.

"mph... " I released a soft moan feeling my pussy tense up, my breath becoming more rapid. I could tell I was close to cumming.

Just as I was about to relish that sweet moment, his fingers disappeared making me groan in annoyance.

"Getting greedy now, huh? That was just a reminder to let you know who you belong to, "he said, a mischievous smirk on his face.

He then picks up my abandoned panties, placed it in his pocket then exits the room.

Oh Fuck! He looked sexy when he did that.

I stare at his retreating figure in daze, processing the entire situation.

What the hell just happened?

And holy shit! What is wrong with me?

I think I might be more attracted to Stephano than I would like to admit.

Meeting his parents