Silent squable.

I staggered back to my dorm, my body aching from the intensity of the night. The girls in the room turned to look at me with wide eyes, their expressions a mix of surprise and concern.

"Why are you just coming back?" one of them asked, her voice tinged with worry.

I forced a tired smile. "I was spent and I couldn't move, so I slept. When I woke up, he was awake and he told me to leave, so yeah, that's all that happened."

They exchanged glances, clearly puzzled. "That's strange," another girl said. "Sebastian never allows anybody to stay in the room after he's done. He orders you out immediately."

Their words echoed in my mind. It was strange, indeed. I thought back to the night, to the way he had looked at me, the way his touch had lingered. But no, I couldn't let myself believe it meant anything. I wasn't special. I was just another girl, another body to be used and discarded.

I climbed into my bunk, the events of the night replaying in my head. The mixture of pleasure and pain, the authoritative way he commanded me, the small moments of tenderness. It all felt surreal. But as I drifted off to sleep, one thought kept resurfacing: it was just sex, and I could always be picked over.

The next morning, Nancy approached me with a knowing look. "Your next assignment is El Rado, Sebastian's half-brother. You need to be ready."

I nodded, the weight of her words sinking in. El Rado. I had heard whispers about him, about how the way he behaves is like he is jealous of hos brother, everything his brother got, he got. Everything his brother wants he wants . I couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Following Nancy's instructions, I made my way to El Rado's room. As I walked down the hallway, I encountered Raven. Her presence was intimidating, her eyes cold and calculating. But when she spoke, her voice was surprisingly kind.

"You're Ariella, right? Don't worry, just do as you're told and you'll be fine."

I nodded, feeling a bit more at ease. But as I got closer to El Rado's room, my heart began to race. What if he was worse than Sebastian? What if he was cruel and unforgiving?

I turned a corner and almost bumped into Sebastian. He stood there, his gaze piercing through me. I felt a strange mix of fear and attraction, my body responding to his presence.

"What are you doing here?" he asked, his voice cold.

"I... I was told to go to El Rado's room," I stammered.

He stepped closer, his eyes never leaving mine. "No, you're going back to your room."

I didn't dare argue. I turned and walked back to my dorm, my mind racing with confusion. Why had he sent me back? What did it mean?

When I entered the room, Nancy looked up, a smirk on her face. "Back so soon? Did he reject you?"

I shook my head. "No, he just told me to go back to my room."

Nancy's expression darkened. "That's not how it's supposed to go. You're supposed to follow orders, no questions asked."

Her anger was palpable, but there was nothing I could do. I had followed Sebastian's orders, and now I had to deal with the consequences.

The next morning, whispers filled the room. One of the girls had been in El Rado's room and overheard him talking to Nancy. She came up to me, her face pale.

"El Rado confronted Sebastian this morning. He's not happy about what happened."

My heart sank. This wasn't good. If there was tension between the brothers because of me, it could mean trouble. I tried to push the thought away, but it lingered, a constant reminder of my precarious position.

I kept my head down, trying to avoid drawing any more attention to myself. But it was no use. The other girls watched me closely, their curiosity evident. They wanted to know what made me different, why Sebastian had treated me differently. But I had no answers.

Later that day, I overheard more whispers. El Rado was furious, and he had confronted Sebastian in front of everyone for something, The tension between them was growing, and it was only a matter of time before it erupted.

“They fought about something again but Sabastian said nothing and walked out on him” one of the girls said, at the end it all was me but partly nancy.

I couldn't shake the feeling that I was walking a tightrope, one wrong move away from disaster. But for now, all I could do was follow orders and hope that things would eventually settle down.

That evening, I found myself alone in my bunk, my thoughts racing. I had been thrust into a world I didn't understand, surrounded by people who saw me as nothing more than a pawn in their power games. But I couldn't afford to let my guard down. I had to stay strong, to survive.

As I lay there, the memory of Sebastian's touch lingered in my mind. I hated that part of me had enjoyed it, that I had felt a connection to him despite everything. It was dangerous to feel anything for him, to let my emotions get in the way. But I couldn't deny the pull he had on me.

Morning came too quickly, and with it, a new set of instructions. Nancy informed me that I was to be ready for whatever came next. The uncertainty was nerve-wracking, but I had no choice but to comply.

“you won’t be doing anything major, just an escort with 2 other girls, dress smart and act smart.” She said.
I was dressed really cooperate, I was to escort Raven to a meeting and so that was it.

As the day wore on, I tried to keep to myself, avoiding unnecessary interactions. But the other girls' curiosity was insatiable. They wanted to know every detail, to understand why I had been treated differently. I couldn't give them the answers they sought because I didn't understand it myself.

I spent the day in a state of heightened anxiety, waiting for the next shoe to drop. I knew that El Rado's anger wouldn't just disappear, and the tension between him and Sebastian was bound to affect all of us. I had to be careful, to navigate this treacherous terrain without falling.

The day passed in a blur, and before I knew it, night had fallen. I climbed into my bunk, exhaustion weighing heavily on me. I tried to push away the thoughts of what had happened, of what was to come. But sleep was elusive, and my mind kept drifting back to Sebastian, to the way he had looked at me, the way he had touched me.

I couldn't afford to let myself feel anything for him. He was dangerous, a ruthless mafia lord who saw me as nothing more than a possession. But I couldn't deny the pull he had on me, the way my body responded to his presence.

As I lay there, staring up at the ceiling, I made a silent promise to myself. I would survive this. I would find a way to navigate this world, to stay strong and keep my wits about me. I had to, for my own sake, after all I need to pay some people a visit.

Morning came, and with it, a sense of resolve. I got up, ready to face whatever the day had in store. I couldn't afford to let my guard down, not for a moment. I had to stay focused, to remember that I was just a pawn in their game. But I would survive, no matter what.

As I made my way through the day, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was brewing, that the tension between El Rado and Sebastian was about to come to a head. I had to be ready, to stay alert and prepared for whatever came next.

For now, all I could do was wait and hope that I would find a way to navigate this dangerous world. I had to survive, for my own sake. And maybe, just maybe, I would find a way to come out of this stronger than before.