Chapter 14

                                    

                                          
The car trip home was a blur of shock, fear, and utter bewilderment. My mind reeled as I struggled to process the horrific scene I had just witnessed. The images were seared into my memory like a branding iron, refusing to be extinguished. I couldn't fathom the sheer brutality, the chaos, the destruction. My thoughts swirled in a vortex of disbelief, my heart racing with every passing mile.
Each landmark we passed seemed to fade into insignificance, overshadowed by the gruesome tableau etched in my mind. The silence in the car was oppressive, punctuated only by the soft hum of the engine and my own ragged breathing.The world outside seemed to be moving in slow motion, while my thoughts sprinted ahead, desperate to make sense of the unthinkable.
As the vehicle screeched to a halt, my world snapped back into focus. The gate's ominous creaking echoed through the air, signaling our arrival at a destination I dare not imagine. Adrik's grip clamped onto my arm like a vice, his fingers digging deep into my flesh.
I hadn't seen him move, but now his face loomed inches from mine, eyes blazing with an unnerving intensity. My mother's terrified voice sliced through the chaos.
'No! Let her go!' She clawed at Adrik's hand, nails scraping against his skin.
Adrik's response dripped with malice. 'She's my insurance policy. You'll pay, and pay on time, or she'll suffer the consequences.' His gaze locked onto mine, and I shuddered at the sinister intent burning within.
My mother's grip on my other arm tightened, her nails breaking skin. 'You monster! I'll give you everything, just don't harm her!' Tears streamed down her face.
Adrik's smile twisted, cruel and calculated. 'Everything isn't enough. You'll do exactly as I say, or your precious daughter will pay the price.' His eyes flicked to my mother's, the message clear.
Come on, little mouse. Let's go." Adrik's voice dripped with condescension, his eyes glinting with sadistic pleasure.
I trembled, my heart racing with fear. My mother's grip on my arm tightened, but Adrik's grasp remained unyielding.
"No, please," I whispered, desperate to stall.
Adrik's smile twisted. "No more delays, little one. He dragged me away from my mother's desperate grasp.
As we stepped into the grand foyer of the mansion, my mother's desperate voice echoed through the cavernous space.
'Wait!' she cried, her words dripping with anguish. 'I'll pay with my life, just leave my daughter alone!'
Adrik's maniacal laughter sent shivers down my spine. It was a sound that seemed to feast on my mother's despair.
'Let me make one thing crystal clear,' Adrik sneered, his eyes glinting with malevolence. 'Even if I take your life, your daughter will still belong to me. She'll be mine to keep, mine to control.'
His words hung in the air like a malignant curse, poisoning the very atmosphere.
My mother's voice trembled, but her resolve remained unbroken. 'Never. I'll never let that happen.'
Adrik's smile twisted, his face contorting into a grotesque mask. 'We'll see about that.'
He jerked me forward, and I stumbled, my heart racing with terror. My mother's cries grew fainter as we disappeared into the depths of the mansion.
Adrik led us to a lavishly decorated room, its interior walls adorned with exquisite artwork. For a fleeting moment, I forgot my terror, mesmerized by the beauty.
But Adrik's voice shattered the illusion.
'I see you like our new room,' he said, his tone dripping with malice.
Dread was the only thing I felt.
'Our engagement party is tomorrow,' Adrik continued, his eyes glinting with sadistic pleasure. 'And I want you to be on your best behavior. If you don't...' He paused, his gaze lingering on me. 'I'll blow her head off.'
The threat hung in the air like a guillotine, ready to drop at any moment.
I nodded, my heart heavy with fear. 'I'll do whatever you want.'
Adrik's smile twisted. 'I knew you'd see things my way.'
He gestured to a stunning gown draped across the bed.
'Wear that tomorrow. And don't even think about escaping.'
Adrik's sudden change in demeanor sent a chill down my spine.
'Ah, all this drama has made me exhausted,' he said, stripping off the cufflinks of his suit.
My heart sank as he began to unbutton his shirt.
'We need to take a shower,' he announced, his eyes locked onto mine.
Panic set in.
Take off your clothes,' he ordered, his voice low and menacing.
I froze, my mind racing with possibilities.
'My mother...' I stammered, desperate to stall.
Adrik's smile twisted.
'Don't worry about her. She's... entertained.' His gaze roamed over me, making my skin crawl.
Fear clawed at my throat.
'No,' I whispered, trying to step back.
Adrik's eyes flashed with anger.
He suddenly smiled, his expression sending shivers down my spine.
'Ah, my dear, I am a man of dignity,' he said, his voice dripping with condescension. 'I don't force myself on women who aren't my wife. You have grace... until we are married.'
His eyes seemed to bore into my soul.
'After then, your body is mine to do with as I please.'
The weight of his words crushed me.
'I'll never marry you,' I spat, defiance burning within.
Adrik chuckled.
'Oh, but you will. And soon.'
He stepped closer, his breath cold against my skin.
'You see, I've already arranged everything. The ceremony, the guests... your mother's cooperation.'
My heart sank.
'No,' I whispered, horror creeping in.
Adrik's smile grew.
'Yes, my dear. You'll make a perfect wife. And soon, you'll learn to obey.'"


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