by Ashley Jade
I arch a brow. “What kind of meeting?”
“Close your eyes,” he says as he leads me over to a mirror.
I fight the pang of nervousness as he drapes something heavy along my neck.
I quickly open my eyes to find a very large Ethiopian black opal and diamond necklace around my neck.
My mouth drops open and he smiles. “I've had Maria schedule a meeting with a designer for your wedding dress. You're also going to be getting a new wardrobe. You're going to be the wife of the most powerful man in the world soon Dev. I need you to look the part. You're not 16 anymore. I mean, those little jean shorts and skirts you wear make my cock nice and hard, but I really need you to look more sophisticated and classy.”
I grimace in the mirror. “You're giving me a makeover?”
He kisses my collar bone. “Listen, you're still the most beautiful woman in the world to me. I just need you to actually look and act like you're worthy of being my wife."
I fight a cringe and give him a nod instead. “So, when are we meeting with the lawyers?”
He appears confused. “What lawyers?”
“You know, lawyers. To go over prenups and things of that nature?”
He narrows his eyes at me. “Are you afraid I'm going to take your measly 50 million dollars Dev?”
“Um no, not at all. I just figured that you would want a prenup,” I say nervously.
He laughs as his hand grazes my throat. “There are no prenups when you're husband is the head of the Cartel Bonita. The only way out of the marriage is through death."
I meet his eyes in the mirror and smile.
That's exactly what I'm hoping for.
Chapter 40 (Tristan)
“What do you mean she's marrying him Maria?” I ask.
This had to be some kind of sick joke.
This couldn't actually be happening.
At least, not by her choosing.
She looks down. “Ella te odia Tristan.”
I glare at her. “I don't believe that for a second Maria. Somethings going on. I'm not an idiot," I scream as she turns on her heels.
Dev would never marry Alex...not willingly.
Especially if she knows that he's holding me prisoner.
She loves me...I know she does.
I still feel it.
Something is wrong...very wrong.
Chapter 41 (Dev)
Since I'm now engaged to Alex...I have a little more freedom to roam around the mansion.
I'm still not permitted to leave the grounds, but I'm granted permission to walk around the mansion as long as Maria is by my side.
Luckily, Maria's taken the liberty of planning all the various wedding details for me, since I'm not exactly excited about it.
For the last 2 weeks, I've been playing the part of the step-ford Cartel wife perfectly.
I'm polite to all the guards and I walk around in my expensive posh outfits singing my soon to be husbands praises.
Hell, even Moe gave me a compliment on my believable performance.
There's only one major obstacle standing in my way.
I still haven't managed to convince Alex to go on our honeymoon.
Time is running out...and so is my patience.
Everything is riding on this.
I cannot afford to fail.
As I'm passing the kitchen. I hear a few of the guards laughing.
Edwardo's voice is leading the discussion. “I don't know what the hell Alex is thinking marrying a puta like that. I mean, she fucked his brother."
I feel my blood begin to boil as I round the corner and take a few steps toward him.
Maria tries to pull me back, but I'm too worked up at this point.
I look around the room and I immediately hear the laughter fade as Moe gives me a warning glance.
His eyes are telling me to drop it and walk away, but I can't.
I walk right up to Edwardo, look him in the eyes, and jab one of my perfect french manicured nails into his chest.
His toad-colored eyes are daring me to proceed...and I rise to the challenge.
“Listen here you fucking prick. Yeah, so what, I fucked his brother...” I begin as I feel a strong hand wrap around my wrist.
Too strong to be Maria's hand.
Oh shit.
Less then a second later I'm face to face with Alex...and he looks furious.
Out of the corner of my eye I see Edwardo's lips turn up in a snarl.
“What the fuck are you doing Dev?” Alex growls.
I try and take a step back but his hold on me is firm. Too firm.
“Edwardo...he called me a puta...” I stutter before he cuts me off.
“That's because you're acting like one right now. Talking about how you fucked another man. What the hell is the matter with you?” he roars as the sound of his palm slapping my cheek fills the room.
I try and recoil, but his hit was hard enough to knock me down.
My cheeks flush as I begin to stand back up only to be knocked down to my knees by another slap.
“Since you want to act like a Puta...I'll treat you like one,” he sneers.
Oh no.
I turn and twist my face in disgust as I hear Edwardo chuckle in the background.
He can't be serious, not here. Not in front of all these people.
I hear the sound of Alex unzipping his pants and I open my mouth to protest.
I hear Maria shout something to him in Spanish, but Alex quickly tells one of the guards to carry her out of the room.
Moe shoots me a sympathetic glance as he lowers his eyes to the floor.
Alex grabs the back of my head until I'm directly in front of him.
“Please don't make me do this Alex. I'm supposed to be your wife,” I whisper.
“Less talking, more sucking Puta.”
I begin to tremble from embarrassment and anger.
“I'm sorry Alex,” I plead. “I thought you loved me.”
Something flashes in his eyes and just as I open my mouth wider to begin my punishment, he retracts and lifts my head up.
“Let this be a lesson to you. If I ever, and I mean ever, hear you talk about another man in that way again. I will force you to suck every single cock in this room...then I will fucking kill you. Now get up," he shouts as he picks me up off my knees.
I quickly stand up as Alex pulls me out of the room....but not before I notice the big smile that Edwardo has splattered on his face.
His little stunt just set me back even more, I'm never going to get Alex to agree to go on the honeymoon now.
“I'm sorry Alex,” I say again as he drags me up the staircase and into the pink bedroom.
My stomach plummets as he forces me on my knees again.
“Now finish, or you'll be standing at the alter with a black eye,” he snaps.
I quickly accomplish what he asks as I fight back tears.
However, a fresh new wave of determination briskly takes over.
This plan has to work...because I sure as hell can't spend the rest of my life with him.
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The next day Alex appears somewhat apologetic even though he enters my room with the same amount of rage he displayed the day before.
“What did I do this time Alex? I already apologized to Edwardo and the rest of the guards about yesterday.”
He doesn't answer.
Instead, he throws what appears to be a packet of birth control pills at me.
I had asked Moe to find a way to get me some since I knew my birth control injection would be running out soon.
God, I can't believe it's been almost 3 months since I've left New York.
Since I've seen Tristan.
I shrug. “Yeah, I'm on birth control Alex. It's not a secret. You also know that my injection will be running its course soon.”
“Yeah I know Bonita. I was looking forward to it. Question is...why the fuck are you going to be taking these?”
I arch a brow.
“Really Alex...I think that's kind of obvious. I mean, its not like we talked about having children before. I just assumed you didn't want any."
In two steps he's across the room with his hands around my throat. “We have to have children you fucking moron. Who else will take my place after I'm gone?"
“Edwardo?” I choke out before he finally releases his grip.
He sighs as he fixes his suit and stands up straight. “Why the fuck do you make me hurt you Dev? What can't you just do exactly what I need you to do? Just love me, fuck me, and be perfect," he snaps.
“Oh, is that all?” I mumble.
To my surprise his expression softens. “I'm sorry Dev, maybe I've been too hard on you lately. I'm really fucking trying here though. I give you everything that other women could only dream about. You wear expensive clothes, and expensive jewelry. You have a beautiful mansion to live in. What else do you want?"
I smile and I throw my arms around him. “I know Alex and I love you. I'm appreciative for all that you do.” I say, as my smile grows bigger. “You know what's really beneficial for newly married couples who are trying to conceive?”
His smile matches mine then. “Going on a honeymoon,” he finishes.
He sighs as he plants a tender kiss on my neck. “Fine Bonita...you win. We can go on the honeymoon. Just be prepared to get fucked nice and good."
“No, I'll be the one fucking you nice and good my love,” I whisper to myself after he leaves.
Chapter 43 (Tristan)
“She doesn't love you Tristan. She loves Alex. She hates you. She's getting married in 2 days,” Maria says.
The fact that Maria just recited that statement in perfect English leads me to believe that Dev instructed her to tell me this.
Maybe it's true after all.
I never thought I'd live to see the day...but then again, it doesn't look like I'll be living that much longer anyway.
The fact that I'm going to die knowing that Dev hates me is killing what's still left of my soul.
I hear the door to the cellar open as Alex and Edwardo walk in.
I see Maria quickly tuck the sandwich she was about to give me away as she looks at me apologetically.
“What the hell are you doing down here Maria?” Alex barks.
She looks nervous and swallows a gulp of air. “Dev wants me to tell Tristan she hates him. She wants me to tell him that she loves you, and she's getting married in two days," Maria recites in perfect English again.
He grins from ear to ear before Maria quickly walks out of the cellar.
“Looks like she saved me the trouble of telling you myself.”
He turns his attention to Edwardo. “Now, why the fuck is he still alive? What part of starvation don't you understand Edwardo? You're supposed to be my second in command. I'm leaving you in charge of the day to day activities while I go away on my honeymoon with my wife. However, if I don't see his decaying corpse when I get back....you'll be the one locked up down here."
Fury flows through my veins at the mention of Dev becoming his wife.
Edwardo quickly offers his apologies as Alex slams the door behind him.
“Get up and turn around,” Edwardo instructs.
I give him a smirk as I stand up.
“It must suck to have to be another man's bitch....cousin,” I grunt.
He laughs as the first strike of the whip hits my back.
“You think you're so funny. You might want to change your tune Tristan. I happen to know for a fact that his little puta isn't as innocent as she appears. It might be me in charge pretty soon."
Needless to say, he had my complete attention now.
“What do you mean?”
“Let's just say there's a good chance that one of them won't be returning from the honeymoon. My money's on the puta meeting her untimely death though. I mean, she bought a fucking yacht. It's fucking weird, somethings up. I've tried warning Alex, but he's too in love with her to see reason. However, he's starting to come around now. She'll be dead in 3 days tops."
His words cause me to swallow hard.
Fear hits me as I realize- that's why she's marrying Alex.
She's planning to kill him during the honeymoon, but from what Edwardo is saying...Alex is going to kill her first.
Fuck!
I have to figure out a way to warn her. The wedding is in 2 days.
I close my eyes as he cracks the whip across my back again.
Only this time...I welcome the pain.
Chapter 44 (Dev)
It's the night before the wedding and I'm calmer then I ever thought I would be.
All is going according to plan.
Alex and I haven't seen each other since the sun went down, which suits me just fine.
It's just Maria and I in my room, along with Moe right outside my door.
Just as I'm getting ready to fall asleep, Maria hands me a gift box.
I give her a curious look. “Maria, you didn't have to get me a gift. Especially considering what I'll be doing very soon.”
Guilt hits me when I think about the fact that I'll be leaving her without a son.
Even though her son is pure evil...I know that a part of her will most likely hate me for what I have to do.
Her eyes urge me to open the box as she gives me a smile.
I shrug as I begin to open my present.
I'm confused when I see a mixture of white silk and lace lingerie, along with a white lace garter belt.
“Maria you shouldn't have,” I mutter.
She shakes her head at me as she urges me to keep digging through the gift box.
I sigh...until I feel it.
It's cold, hard...and it's metal.
It's perfect.
How the hell did she get her hands on this?
I was just planning on stabbing Alex to death in his sleep...but a gun will work so much better.
I know that from experience.
Tears spring to her eyes as she takes my hand.
“Daughter,” she whispers as she wraps me up in a hug.
I clear my throat as I hand her an envelope. “I got you a present too Maria.”
She dabs at the tears in her eyes as she opens the envelope.
“Oh no. No Dev. Too much,” she cries.
In the envelope, is a check made out to her for 10 million dollars.
She more then deserves it.
I cup her face in my hands. “As soon as Tristan is rescued, I want you to leave Maria. Moe has agreed to fly you anywhere you want to go. I want you to be happy and live a good life. Meet a handsome man, buy a big house, travel. Be happy. You've been trapped here long enough. Please, take it Maria, please."
The tears are streaming down her face even harder then. “Gracias Dev. Please be careful. I'm scared,”she whispers.
I dab at her face with a tissue. “Don't be. I'll be fine. He won't be able to hurt anyone ever again. Everything will be okay, I promise."
She shakes her head. “Tristan still loves you. I try to tell him you love Alex, but he say no.”
I cuss under my breath as I slip into bed.
There's only one thing left to do now.
“Maria...before the wedding. I need you to find a way to sneak me into the cellar so I can see him.”
Her eyes open wide and she nods.
Chapter 44 (Dev)
I hardly recognize the woman staring back at me in the mirror.
I'm standing in a designed just for me, Vera Wang ballgown style wedding dress that cost more then what most people make in a year.
The dress has a sweetheart neckline and the bodice is made with real diamonds. It's the most gorgeous dress I've ever seen.
My dark auburn hair is a mixture of long tendrils and loose curls behind my jewel encrusted crown fit for a princess.
Aaron and Nathaniel would have been proud. I look like I just stepped right out of a fairy tale.
Except my prince is trapped in the dungeon and I'm about to marry the evil
villain.
I try to plaster a smile on my face, but instead...I begin hyperventilating.
Maria said that the only time she would be able to sneak me down to the cellar was a few minutes before the start of the wedding.
Since the wedding is being held at the mansion, all the guards will be distracted right now.
She asked Alex to unlock the door for a few minutes so she could give Tristan his last bath before he dies.
Apparently, Alex has ordered for Tristan to be sentenced to death while we're on our honeymoon.
Little does he know...the only one who will be dying will be him.
Since it's the wedding day, and it was clear that Alex had won the girl, he surprisingly obliged.
I feel Maria's arms around me in a warm embrace.
I take one last look in the mirror before I follow her down to the cellar...to see the man I love with all my heart and soul for one last time.
Chapter 45 (Tristan)
I know I'm going to die very soon.
I know I lost the girl and I'll be losing my life soon.
I know that this is the way it all ends for me.
I just have to find a way to do one more thing before I face eternity.
I have to find a way to save her.
I've been praying for Maria to come back down to the cellar, for the last 2 days, but she hasn't.
I lift my head and it's as if all my prayers have been answered.
This must be heaven, because standing right before me...is an angel.
It's her.
She's standing right here.
I quickly utter the first words I can think of.
“I love you Dev,” I breathe.
Her beautiful jade green eyes stare at me hard.
She's never looked at me this way before.
“I hate you Tristan.”
It feels like my heart just got ripped right out of my chest with those words.
So this must be what hell feels like.
Chapter 46 (Dev)
He looks like I just stabbed him right through the heart.
My words are having the same effect on me, but I know it's the only way to keep him safe.