Chapter 14

Sandra's POV

"Try this" a piece of chicken leg was placed on my plate. Stunned, I looked up and found him looking at me deeply.

"You need to eat more. You need energy" he said. "You haven't eaten anything yet" he gestured towards my plate where most of the food was left untouched.

"I-" I couldn't form any reply. I don't even feel like eating an ounce of food at this moment. Let alone filling my stomach.

"You are finishing it and that's all" he said, pressuring his words. God he is threatening me again. I rolled my eyes and dug in. Fuck forget about everything. I just need to fill my empty stomach first. The food was good and I fell in love with the taste of the chicken. It's steamy and so juicy that I almost moaned savoring the taste.

After the dinner we have some drinks. Alessia sat beside me and gave an apologetic smile "I am sorry about the dinner. I was not expecting that you won't know his name at all"

I blushed "that ....it's never occurred to me to know so..."

"It's fine, you don't have to explain. My brother is really something. He already brought you here yet forgot to tell his name" Alessia laughed, "next time he will be cautious about it, I can assure you that"

I couldn't help but take a sip of the drink. I like red wine. Its flavor melted in my mouth and gave it a sweet texture. Aldric and Andriel walked towards us finishing their drinks.

Alessia looked at them then turned to me "looks like it's time to call it a night" she got up from the couch, "you must be tired. It's better to rest early. I will meet you tomorrow"

"Good night" I nodded and hugged her.

"You are pretty Sandra. I really like you now" Aldric forwarded his hand to shake. "May I have the honor?"

I looked at it then sighed but before I could return his gesture, a hand stopped grabbing my hand..

"There's no need for that" Andriel said then turned towards Aldric "don't you think you should leave now? Do you want me to poke your eyeballs and play with it?"

Aldric laughed "I was just being a gentleman. You need to chill a little. It's not like I am going to steal your woman"

"She does not need your unnecessary attention. I think you should rest early" Andriel hissed. I looked at him with wide eyes. Isn't he being a little harsh on his friend?

Aldric smirked "fine, fine, I will see you tomorrow beautiful" he said using a teasing tone then laughed before leaving. I sighed. Do they interact like this each time?

"Do you really have to talk like that?" I asked.

He looked at me "I don't like any man coming near you"

"Are you going to threaten everyone who comes near me?" I frowned. What happened to him so suddenly?

He smirked "are you trying to test me, my love? I will fucking kill anyone who dares to touch you"

I gasped "you ....how could you be so cruel? Is there any humanity in you?

"Nothing can be considered as cruel to protect what's mine, sweetheart. You are mine already and there's no way, I would let any other man touch you besides, let's not talk about humanity, I don't possess any of their habit" he growled.

"I ... I want to go back to my room" I crossed my arms over my chest. I feel like something is heated this time which I couldn't fathom. I don't even know what situation I am in.

"Gladly" he said and before I could utter a word he picked me up making me squeal.

"Let's go" he started to walk out of the dining area.

"Put me down, what are you doing? I have the ability to walk on my own" I struggled in his arms.

"Keep struggling, it won't be me who will be tired by the time we reach the room. Besides I would like your legs to wrap around my waist better" he said calmly. This man never lets a chance slip from teasing me.

Besides, what's wrong with this man? I weigh 60 for god's sake. I have some curves which I was trying to remove from my exercising but it didn't work. Though my figure looked easy to pick from outside but yes, no comments on the weights though. Then why is this man holding me like I weigh nothing?

"It was you who will be tired. Do you even know how much I weigh?" I asked.

"Oh? Do you even weigh?" He looked down, raising his eyebrow.

"What do you mean by that?" I glared. Is he mocking me?

"You need to eat more. Besides you weight nothing my dear"

My jaw hit the floor. I weigh nothing? I am sure this man needs a psychiatrist to check on him. Finally we reached the bedroom and he kicked the door mercilessly before opening it. Once we were inside he made me stand and closed the door.

"We are here again?"

"Then where do you think you should be?" He asked.

"There's only one bed" I pointed towards the huge king sized bed.

"So?" He tilted his head "you think it's not enough for us?"

I shook my head "there's no way I am sleeping with you in one bed again"

He chuckled "we already did that thing my love. The most intimate one I must add. Now you are complaining about a bed?" He asked, shoving his hands in his pocket.

"It was just a moment of weakness and nothing else" I tried to argue back.

"A moment of weakness doesn't happen twice," he retorted.

I gritted my teeth "I was drunk the first time and the second you forced me"

"Did I?" He started to advance towards me. I moved back a little.

"I had enough of it. When are you letting me out of this place?" I asked glaring at him covering my fear towards him.

He stopped and suddenly a frown appeared on his face "let you out?"

"Yes, whether you want it or not but I don't want to stay here any longer. I want to go back home. I want my free space"

"Sorry my love, but that's not something I can fulfill"

"What do you mean?" I asked him. He walked towards me and this time he did not give me any chance to move back.

"You know clearly what I mean, you are not going out of this place. The moment I brought you here, you belong here, in this place, in my arms. There's no way out"

My heart jolted as I heard him. He sounds so serious that it almost made me cry. I can't get out of here? Like forever?

"I know it will be uncomfortable at first but you will get used to it soon. I can give you anything but you can forget about leaving" he whispered in my ear while I stood there still.

"I can't go back?" I whispered to myself.

"No"

"This can't happen" I shook my head "you can't do this to me. Do you hear me you can't cage me here" I grabbed his shirt and fisted it as I screamed on his face. How dare he do this to me? Does he take me as his play toy?

He grabbed my wrist softly "this is happening already, make yourself clear headed. YOU ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE"

"You are nothing but a beast," I snapped at him angrily. "You only care about yourself "

"Say whatever you like. As long I have you beside me I am happy with anything"

"I have a mother to look after, you bastard. How can you keep me here away from her? Do you even know how worried she will be? I have classes to attend. How can you throw your decision on me, you're inhuman?" I screamed. My breath became hard as my body shook with anger.

He suddenly jerked me to him, pressing my body on his hard one as he glared down at me "don't you dare use such a tone on me sweetheart. Your mom is in my hands so think about it before doing anything. I have patience with you but that doesn't mean I can't get angry and the one who will be hurt is only you at the end. So don't test me beyond my limits "

My body trembled as I thought of mom being kidnapped. He is using my mother to threaten me. He is such a bastard.

"Stop cursing me because it won't have any effect on me. And about your clases we will talk about it later. For now let's sleep" he moved a little and smiled.

How could he be so bipolar? No one could guess how fast his mood changes. Gritting my teeth I hold back the retort forming in my lips. Mom is under his clutch. I can take pain but I can't let her get any pain because of me.

"Are you coming or not?" He frowned at me.

I walked towards the bed angrily and lay down. Fuck it. We already had the most intimate thing so sleeping beside him is not a big deal. I can just ignore him. I felt the bed dipped and he laid behind me. My back was facing him and suddenly he pulled me towards me pressing my back on his chest.

"Good night my sweetheart" I felt him kissing my head.

I closed my eyes and bit my lips. Night is too long to pass. How I am going to survive this torture?