Chapter One
Astrid Pov
I sat down silently praying to God to hear my prayer just this once and send my son home safely.
I remembered the night I prayed so hard like this, was the night Nathan handed me the divorce papers, I prayed to him to change Nathan heart but got nothing.
Flashback.........
I looked at myself in the mirror, the red lingerie I had on complimenting my figure very well.
Nathan had been busy and stressed out lately and I wanted to do something to help him ease out his stress for tonight.
I took a deep breath looking around to room, making sure everything was ready.
The sound of a honk blast through the quiet compound, a car driving in.
I quickly rush to my position, sitting down on the bed crossing my legs seductively, waiting for him to come in.
After a while the door opened and he barfed in looking furious, before I could ask what was wrong he matched towards me wrapping his palm around my neck.
My eyes widen in shock as I stared at him.
He chuckled bitterly his eyes dark. " I guess I was really going soft on you ehnn " He said making me confused.
" Nathan. What are you doing? Stop it. " I said trying to push his hands away from my neck, by his grip only tightened the more.
" You really think you can make a fool out of me and go free? " He asked in a dark voice, making me scared.
" Please. " I pleaded in a weak voice, starting to feel light headed.
" Oh, less I forget, before I kill you sign these paper. " He said releasing my neck and going towards the table, picking up the paper from his briefcase and throwing at me.
I looked at him disbelief, before slowly picking up the paper checking what it was. My eyes went big as I saw the content of the paper.
" Nathan. What's this ? " I asked him my voice breaking, but he only glared at me more.
" Nathan what's wrong? Why are you doing this? " I ask in a got of the made making my way towards him.
He took out an envelope from his briefcase throwing it at me, I picked up the envelope and shattered photos on the floor looking at them.
I gasped as I saw an image of me and Ryan, Nathan's younger brother on the bed naked.
I shake my head my hand going to close my mouth in disbelief, I looked up at him shock.
" You don't need to say anything, sign those papers and get the hell out of my life before I make your miserable. " He yelled. I looked at him fear running up my spine, as I could clearly see the reflection of the old Nathan coming back.
" Nathan listen to me, deel down you know I won't do something like this and even if I wanted to, wouldn't it be with someone who will not know. " I said trying to make him see that someone was clearly trying to set me up.
But it only got him angry as he matched towards me, slapping me hard.
I held my cheeks tears streaming down my face, he refused to stop there and he used in back hard to hit me again.
I shook my head in pain but refusing to give up, I knew how Ethan was when he is mad, I knew this wasn't him, it was the jealous of a mess part of him.
" Nathan.."
" Shut the fuck up. " He yelled dragging my hair pushing me to the floor, ripping off the lingerie I had on, leaving me naked on the floor.
He then stripped himself, positioning himself between my legs.
" Nathan waited let's talk first. " I tried saying to stop him from giving out sex as punishment, even thought it was good it was equally painful.
" I said shut the fuck up. "
" Am going to make sure I ruin this body of yours, so no one would want it. " He said slamming his cock inside me hard, pounding me fast.
He held my legs in the air, slamming roughly inside me, until I was breathless, he pounded for hours before slowly releasing his hot seed inside me.
I lay on the floor breathlessly.
He picked up the papers and a pen throwing them at me.
" Sign it and get the fuck out. " He said going into the bathroom locking it.
Chapter Two
Astrid Pov
I cleaned up the last table, signing. Today was indeed a stressful day for me, I thought as I made my way to the locker room to freshen up.
I changed out of my uniform into my clothes, said goodbye to my boss, and made my way out of the cafe. It was dark outside. I turn on my phone, checking the time.
"Shit!" It was already 9 p.m. in the night; how the hell did I not notice that? I quickly fasten my steps, trying to beat time and arrive home on time to prepare dinner.
I signed again after glancing at my phone screen again. The time keeps moving fast, I thought.
An idea instantly popped into my head as I glanced at the alley, which was the shortest way to my apartment.
"It's worth it; besides, only one person was murdered there." I whispered to myself, trying to sum up all the courage I had in me.
I entered the alley, my feet walking as fast as they could. To get me out of there as quickly as possible, I kept my head low.
The number one golden rule in the hell of this place 'is:'You can only deny what you did not see.' I learned my lesson the hard way, and I wasn't willing to let myself fall into another trap.
I was almost out of the alley when the sound of a gunshot erupting through the air made me freeze on my steps.
No, it wasn't the sound alone, but also the style in which the shot sounded. I only knew one person who loved to shoot three times in just a heartbeat.
My hands became shakey as I prayed silently, hoping it was just my imagination, but my head told me otherwise-not to fool my head.
I quicken my pace, hoping to get out of here as fast as I can. I couldn't help but wonder what the devil was going on here.
"Why here of all places?" I whispered, shaking.
I came out of the alley and made my way into my apartment quickly, wanting nothing more than to hold my son in my hands right now.
Reaching my apartment door, I quickly pushed my key into the key hole, hasteningly making my way into my apartment, slamming the door shut, leaning against it, and trying to calm my racing heart.
I took a deep breath, calming myself down, before looking around my apartment, noticing the light was off, making the room dark.
I wonder if Nancy had put Kelvin to bed and left already. I use my hands to feel the wall for the light switch.
Immediately, I flicked the lights on. I froze at the sight of what was in front of me, unconscious tears immediately streaming down my cheeks as my heart raced fast.
I shook my head furiously, my sworn-out handbag dropping to the floor.
My mind kept screaming, not wanting to believe he was actually here.
"It can't be." I whispered.
"What can't be sweetheart?" He asked with his famous smirk plastered on his lips.
The demon was really here. I was right; I wasn't imagining things. The gun shot from earlier must have been his way of letting me know he was back in his life.
"What, Cara? Don't tell me you really think I was going to let you go, Mia."He asked, ceasing the head of the boy he placed on his lap softly.
"Let go of my son." I yelled, rushing towards him, but got blocked as some of his men stepped forward, creating a barrier between us.
"Let go, Kelvin; this has nothing to do with him." I yelled at him again.
He waved his free hand, giving his guard a signal to step back.
"Okay," he shrugged nonchalantly, as if we were causally talking, then placed Kelvin softly on the chair.
I stood there looking at him, making me wonder what was going on in that devilish mind of his.
He suddenly chuckled bitterly before facing me, his beautiful gray eyes turning black with a dark look on his face.
"And you call me a devil, Cara, when the real devil is you." He snapped, pointing at me.
I whined, shifting uncomfortably in my spot.
"What? What did I do?" I asked, my voice shaking.
"What did you do?" He asked, looking at me, his voice sounding darker than I had ever heard before.
"What did you do, Cara?" He yelled, marching towards me and grabbing my neck.
"No please." I quickly yelled, circling my palm around his wrist.
"How dare you keep my son away from me, Cara?" He yelled.
"How dare you? For six good years. How dare you, Cara?" His pupil is now dark, making me scared as I shake my head, trying to plead for mercy.
"Nathaniel please." I begged, trying to catch my breath, as his grip on my neck tightened.
He let go of my neck, dropping my body to the floor as I gasped desperately for air.
He adjusted his coat on his body, giving me one last look before putting on his glasses.
"See you later, Cara." He said he was waving his hands. His men followed him as he made his way out of my apartment.
I quickly got to my feet and went to check up on my son. I hugged him to my chest, whispering soft nothings to myself, not wanting to disturb his sleep but yearning for the comfort his hug gives me.
After calling down a bit, I picked him up and made my way into the bedroom. My mind was clouded with several ways to keep him safe.
I gently laid him on the bed, kissing his pp, before getting up to take off my coat.
A note on the window caught my attention, and I carefully walked towards it, ripping it from the glass window.
' If I were if I had sleep tight, don't except Bryan tonight. His journey ended today, while yours just started. Prepare yourself, Cara.'
My hands shake, making the note slip out of them as I slum to the floor, weeping.
"It can't be; just when I thought I was finally getting my life back on track, he decides to appear again."
Nathaniel Harrison was back in my life.
Chapter Three
Third Person Pov
She dropped off Kelvin in day care and made her way to work, while trying Bryan's number along the, but it kept giving the same response.
' The line you are trying to connect with can not be reached. ' the engine kept repeating those words over and over again, making her want to slam the poor device against a wall.
She reached the cafe and her way straight to the dressing room, not in the mood for chitchat.
" Astrid, take care of table 12 for me, they are our VIP for today. " Her boss said immediately she step out of the dressing room.
" Since when did we start having special VIP treatment. " She whispered to herself, going to the counter to take their order them.
" Good morni..." She stopped halfway, the smile on her lips vanishing at the sight of who was seated.
He had his legs crossed, his attention on his phone, as he furiously tap his hands against the screen.
She quickly composed herself, placing their drinks on the table and worked away, her heart racing with every step she took further away from him.
Why was he doing this? She thought.
Why can't he just let her be for once? She was honestly tired of being his stupid puppet, a toy he could play and break any time he's bored.
" Astrid there's a change in shift, you are behind the counter now. " Elena her co worker informed her.
She signed taking of her apron, making her way behind the counter.
She picked up the accounting book, to check where Elena had dropped off, going through it.
" Ahem!! "
" Sorry how can..... " She stop her sentence halfway, her cheerful face turning into flat.
" What do you want Nathan? "
" What can I possible want from you Astrid? " He rolled his eyes at me, before pulling out two cards from his wallet.
" One is for the service you just provided, the second is for the service you are going to be provide for me tonight. "
He stared at her knowingly, she shifted slightly in her position.
He leaned over the counter looking at her with an arrogant look.
" You know me sweetheart, I don't like going over thing I said, so for everyone's here safety, I hope i see you tonight. " He smirked dropping his credit card on the counter.
" Sono una bomba ad orologeria Cara, non lasciarmi esplodere. " He whispered, taking his debit card from my hands and walking away.
( I'm a ticking bomb Cara, don't let me explode. )
" You are still the same disgusting guy I know. " She whispered, but he heard, shrugging his shoulders nonchalantly.
She took the card swiping it across the machine, before handing I back to him.
" Before I leave I think i could like a present. " His smirk becoming more wide.
" Take off your pant. " He ordered.
Astrid eyes went wide not believing he had order her to do such a thing again.
" Take it off and hanf it over. " He said staring at her.
" Dont do this here Nathan. " She pleaded quietly, looking around, but he only gave her a bored look, letting her know he was dead serious.
With shaking hands, she bow her head down, slipping her hand into her skirt to take off her panties and squeezing it and handing it over to him.
" Red I love it. Wear a red dress when you are coming over tonight. " He stated sliding the hostel card over to her along side his second credit card.
" I will keep it, see you tonight. " He smirk before turning around to take his leave.
She stared at the other card in her hand, tears forming at the brick of her eyes. Once again she felt pathetic and weak because of him.
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Astrid place her hands over the hostel room door, her heart beating fast. She was probably about to replay history with she guy her hate refuses to hate.
She entered the room, and found him sitting on the couch placed at the left side of the living room.
" Let's get this over with. " She whispered to herself, closing her eyes taking a deep breath, before opening them right back, taking determined steps towards him.
She le down the big black coat she wore, showing off the mini red dress she had on. She could see his eyes taking in her form hungrily.
Astrid knew what he wanted and knew to well to satisfy him if she wanted to get over this on time. She felt helpless doing this and hope he would ask her not to.
" I really hated you. " She whispered in tears ashamed of herself once again.
" Don't care now strip. " He commanded.
Astrid knew it was stupid to disobey him, with shaking hand and trembling lips she took off her dress slowly, still hanging on the hope that he was going to ask her to stop.
She couldn't be he was back to the old Nathan she once use to know.
The red dress slipped off her legs and she step out of them leaving her in her bra and panties. Judging from the lustful look he was giving her she knew she was done for, so she reluctantly pull of her panties, unclipping her bra, leaving her completely naked.
It wasn't her first time being make in front of him, but she still felt so uncomfortable.
" Gon down on your knees. " He ordered her, she stared at him for a while saying nothing, before slowly going on her knees.
" Crawl towards me. " He continued his demand. Astrid chuckle bitterly inwardly at what are life had become again.
What did he think of me? A sex slave? She fumed but kept a straight face, crawling towards him.
He pulled her up once she was in front of him, sitting her on his laps, his hands going to her breast giving it a light squeeze, before pinching her nipples.
He placed his lips over her nipples, replacing his hands and using his tongue to flick them. Astrid bit her bottom lips to stop the moaning sound from escaping.
He got up with her in his hands and took her into the suite bedroom, gently laying her on the bed, quickly striping out of his own clothes and joining her.
He wasted no time crashing his lips against hers, placing his erection between her entrance, then slowly breaking through her tight wall.
" Fuck! " He cursed at her tightness.
" It's good to know, nobody visited her while I was away. " He said before slamming his full side into her.
She moaned out loud at the impact unable to keep it in any longer.
Nathan kissed her breathlessly, not leaving any corner of he mouth untouched.
Voooommm.
A cellphone vibration rang through the room, making Nathan groan, as he choose to ignore it at first, before then using his hand to pick up the phone.
" What! " He barked into the phone.
" Fuck! " He said, his hot tongue leaving her nipples.
He looked at her " it looks like your boss really does have a death wish. "