Tom’s POV
As the waiter nicely put the drinks we ordered on the table, I looked at Kiara's shocked face. I loved the way I could make her feel afraid and curious, I loved being unpredictable in front of the people around me, especially in front of Kiara, she was my spot. The waiter left."So, why did you take me here?" My doll asked."Good question, you started with." I smiled "Do you like it?"She looked around "Yes, I love this place, we could've stayed at home to talk, so I didn't have to dress like this. But really, this place is breathtaking!" Kiara said."Thank you." I took a sip of my whiskey."Is it yours?" she asked surprised."Yes, of course. I own almost every place in here." I put my cup back on the table."Very impressive, I would say." she said, taking the menu to have a look at it."The reason I took you here is to talk about the marriage."Kiara, who was previously engrossed in the menu, suddenly shifted her focus towards me with an air of eagerness. As she locked eyes with me, I couldn't help but feel a wave of excitement wash over me, signalling the start of an engaging conversation."What about it?" she said."We will marry at the end of the year. I want to give you some time to get used to your new life. But don't forget that you are mine! You can't see anyone or talk to anyone, that I don't know about. Any questions?""Why do you have to know everything about me, but I don't know anything about you?" Kiara asked."Okay, then." I leaned my back on the chair and crossed my hand in front of my chest. "Ask.""Tell me about your life, since you know mine. Tell me about your plans or family, maybe work." she insisted. "But first let me get something to eat, I'm starving."I smiled and called the waiter. She ordered her meal and so did I."Now. Tell me." she said excitedly.At times, I found it difficult to understand her behaviour towards me. There were moments when she appeared to despise me, and then suddenly, she would switch her attitude and treat me like her own sibling. It was confusing."Okay." I began "I don't have any other siblings but Vincent. I can't tell you about my work, first, it is none of your business, second, I really can't tell you."She rolled her eyes "Of course, you can't. Anyway and?"I felt increasingly frustrated by her behaviour. Every time we talked, she managed to push my buttons and try to get under my skin. I couldn't tell her that I was stalking her ex-boyfriend and trying to find out about those words she told me the other day or the people I sent to follow him. I couldn't tell her that I planned to ruin his life if he had done anything to hurt her."I plan on making you my wife and having a family with you." I finished my whiskey.She looked at me with a disgusted face "I'd rather die than have a family with you." she said."Oh, truly? Should I get my gun, already?" I looked and admired her shocked and scared face. Then I leaned across the table and whispered "That's what I thought. Because like it or not, I will be the one. The one to touch you, love you, hate you, fuck you or even kill you."She left a slight gasp and looked me in the eyes "I hate you." she said.I smiled and leaned back in my seat.As we sat at the restaurant waiting for our food, the waiter arrived with our meals. He placed my order in front of Kiara, and hers in front of me. As Kiara reached out to grab her plate, she accidentally bumped into her glass, causing it to tip over and fall off the table. She quickly became flustered and looked at me with a nervous expression, worried that she might have caused a scene. The glass shattered on the floor, and a few pieces of ice flew out onto the carpet.''I'm very sorry, let me fix it.'' She crouched down to clean up the broken glass on the floor.I got on the floor next to her and grabbed her hands into mine. ''Hey, it's okay. Calm down.''Her face turned red ''No, I really should've been more careful.''I grabbed her face, so I could gaze at her frightened face ''Don't worry, it's nothing.''I called the waiter for assistance. He immediately rushed over to our table and offered to help clean up the mess. In an attempt to make things right, he also kindly offered to bring Kiara another drink. After the situation was resolved, we got back to our seats. While I adjusted my tie, I couldn't help but wonder why Kiara reacted so strongly to such a simple accident.It dawned on me that something must have been triggering Kiara's fear. Perhaps something damaging had occurred in her past that still affected her today. I knew I needed to find out more about what was going on, but it didn't feel appropriate to ask her about it right away. I decided to wait for the right moment to approach the topic with her.''Are you okay now, little bird?'' I asked.''Yes, I just got worried because...'' her hand gently moved up to the back of her neck, fingers kneading the skin lightly. I couldn't help but notice that this was a habit of hers, one that she seemed to do whenever she was feeling particularly worried, scared, or deep in thought. It was as if the act of massaging her neck provided her with some comfort, a small sense of control in a world that often felt unpredictable. ''It's that this place is very beautiful and I just, thought that this could have ruined the carpet.'' she lied.''This is the last thing that you had to be worried about at that moment.'' I said. ''You could've cut yourself.''She nodded in agreement, but her body language suggested otherwise. Sensing that something was amiss, I decided to wait and observe. A few minutes later, she slowly began to eat her food, and I followed suit. As she ate, her face started to relax, and her breathing became more even. It was obvious that she was trying to calm herself down.Given her heart problems, I was concerned about her well-being. I kept a watchful eye on her, making sure she was okay. It was important for me to ensure that she was not experiencing any discomfort or undue stress. As she finished her meal, her facial expression returned to normal, and she appeared to be more relaxed. I was relieved that everything seemed to be fine, and I could tell that she was feeling better. She nodded and soon she began to eat her food, as so as I. Her face slowly got back to normal and she calmed herself. My only mission at the moment was to make sure she was okay, especially with her heart problems.After we were done, we left my restaurant.''You drank whiskey you can't drive.'' she said.''I'm a mafia boss, remember?'' I laughed.''I'm not going.'' she crossed her hands ''I'm not risking my life because you are a mafia boss with a big ego, you can't get over.''''And the normal Kiara is back'' I picked her up "Come on, little one.''''No, put me down!'' she begged.I opened the door and put her in the car. Then I sat on my seat.''Seatbelt.'' I reminded, adjusting mine.''I know what to do, Tom. I'm not first grade.'' she argued.''Good then.'' I began driving.As I attempted to engage her in conversation, she remained silent and gazed out the window, lost in her thoughts. I decided to drive at a normal speed, taking my time to navigate the roads, allowing for a peaceful and smooth ride. In an effort to break the silence, I turned on the car radio, filling the empty space with some background noise, hoping it would ease any awkwardness or tension.''Hey Tom?'' she finally spoke out.''Yes, little bird?'' I looked at her for a second, then turned to the road again.''What happened with the first waiter, why didn't he come back?'' she asked, looking at me.''He got what he deserved for looking at my future wife like that.'' I shortly answered.Of course, I was not going to tell her how I went into the kitchen and grabbed the guy from the back of his working uniform. Next, I threw him on the floor in the basement, then I slowly began to write ''she is mine'' with my knife on his leg, admiring the pain it caused him. Lastly, I shot him with my favourite gun for idiots like him and got back to Kiara as if nothing happened.After we arrived at our house, I made sure Kiara stayed in her room.''Be ready for dinner.'' I said.''I won't come, I ate enough.'' she replied.''That wasn't a question.'' I closed the door and went into my office to get some work done.Kiara’s POV As soon as Tom left my room, not letting me speak for myself again, I immediately went to remove all of that makeup from my face and put something I could finally feel like myself in. I put my hair up into a messy bun, so it didn't distract me. Soon, Valentina came to check on me. ''Hey, Ki. What's up?'' she came with the biggest smile on her face and I already knew what she was going to ask me ''How'd it go, babe.'' she smirked.I rolled my eyes ''Nothing happened, we just talked. That's all.'' I cleaned the mess I made while I was getting ready ''Our waiter was giving me looks'' I grabbed one cloth ''Then Tom disappeared for a moment'' I folded it ''And then, the waiter was gone the whole time and when I asked Tom about it - he said that he just put him on his place.'' I looked at her and noticed that her jaw dropped on the floor. ''No way.'' she refused to believe. I nodded and continued to fold clothes. ''Is that all? Nothing else?'' she said disappointed.''Not a
Tom’s POV I went back into my office after I made sure that my doll was okay. I opened the laptop sitting on my wooden desk and unlocked the camera for Kiara's room. I looked at her angel face imagining what I could do to her. She was mine, there was nowhere she could hide, I owned her. I loved the idea of her being my toy and prey. I went downstairs to the kitchen. I saw Valentina sitting on the chair, crying. I went to the section with drinks and got one whiskey, then poured it into a cup, watching Valentina curiously.''Is everything alright?'' I asked grabbing an apple from the fruit bow in the middle of the table.She tried to wipe the smudged mascara from her face ''Yeah, I'm fine.'' ''May I ask what happened?'' I sat on the chair in front of her. She rolled her eyes ''Just a stupid argument with Vince.'' she wiped one tear, falling from her face ''He probably has told you that I have a problem.'' she continued. ''No, he hasn't told me anything.'' I said. ''Oh, well I can'
Kiara’s POVI woke up early in the morning since I fell asleep very early last night compared to when I usually go to bed. It was still dark outside. I opened the big window in the middle of my room to feel the cold, fresh air entering my bedroom. I went into the bathroom to take a shower and brush my teeth. Then I made my messy hair into something acceptable and put on some leggings with a sweater on top. I tried to dress up as comfortably as I could in the house since I couldn't do it outside anymore. I went downstairs to make myself a cup of coffee and something to eat but when I entered I saw Valentina, sleeping on the chair with a cup of scotch in her hand. I got scared and quickly walked to her. Then, I rubbed her shoulder to try to wake her up. "Hey, Val. Come on, let me help you walk to your bedroom." I quietly said to not scare her while she was still sleepy. She looked around with her red eyes "What happened?" she asked. "I don't know, but everything is okay." As I notic
Kiara's POV “If you leave now, I promise not to tell anyone about this. Just please leave" I cried in front of him, begging him to leave. "I am tired, don't you see? I love you to death but still beg you to leave, so please do it, please!" He was staring at me, not saying a word. "Go away!" "Okay, fine, I'll go. But if you tell anyone I'll kill you, Kiara!" With those words, he disappeared. 2 years later I was sitting in a café, talking with Lana- my best friend, since I've known myself."So, it has been a while. Any boyfriends or new friends?" She asked me while taking hercoffee from the waiter's hands."No, not really. After Finn, I don't think I'm ready for a new relationship." I took a sip of my coffee."Are you ever gonna tell me what happened?" Lana looked at me, hoping I'd spill some words. I just shook my head. I didn't want anyone to know what happened between me and Finn. I've never spoken to anyone about it before and I don't think I'm ready, yet. Four men in black
Kiara's POV I heard a knock on my door. I ran to open it and saw a tall female. She had light brown hair, green eyes, just like the forest, and beautiful red lips. "Hello, I'm Valentina! Nice to meet you. Vincent told me, you were a new guest, so I thought it would be nice to present myself." She smiled. "Oh, hi! I'm Kiara." I shook her hand. She had red nail polish and very pale skin. "I am Vincent's wife. I've been in your position. I know you feel awful, but they are not bad people. But I am here for you if you need anything." She rubbed my shoulder and left the room. She looked like a very nice person. I went downstairs to grab me some water and something to eat because I was starving. I saw a bowl full of fruit, so I got one apple. I sat on the wooden chair. The left wall was made out of glass, so you could see what was happening outside of the house because it was right in front of the gateway and the garage next to it. I saw a grey car parking, but soon my attention was go
Kiara's POV I was ready just in time for the meeting with Tom. I was under a lot of pressure. I didn't have any idea what was he going to tell me. I just knew it was not going to go well because we both have different opinions on everything. I stood up from my bed and walked out of my bedroom. I began walking through this endlessly long hallway. And here it is - his office. I knocked on one and waited. Nothing. I knocked again. Nothing. I opened the door with pressure and almost fell. I got myself together and straightened my back. The office was huge. It was dark - like Tom, no wonder. It was made mostly out of wood and there was a big desk in black. In front of it, there were two black chairs and a small table between them. Behind the desk was a large wooden bookshelf. Lastly, there was a small, black couch with little decorative, white pillows in the middle."I'm sorry. I tried to knock, but I didn't hear anything, so I decided to just come in." I said."It's soundproof. Don't wo
Kiara's POV When I woke up Valentina was still asleep. I didn't want to wake her up, so I tried to get up as quietly as I could. I went to brush my teeth and take a shower with my hair because it was very dirty from last night.After I was ready, I went back into the room. Val was still asleep. I put some clothes on and went downstairs to pour myself some water. I got some food for Valentina and ran up the stairs back to my room. Now my new friend was awake. "Morning, Ki." She said, massaging her disheveled hair. "Good morning, Val. I got you some food, thought you would be hungry." I sat down on my bed next to her, making an upside-down smile. "Thank you for not letting me run. I'm not happy here, but it was a very stupid idea, because you were right - there is no escape from here." She shook her head. "I know. But we are getting in trouble. I mean you are."I rolled my eyes and we heard a knock on the door. Ms. Betty came in."Sorry to bother you, Ms.Davis. Tom wants you in his
Tom's POV When she left my office, I didn't want to go after her. She seemed afraid. Why did she say that? What is the reason that made her think I'll ever hit her? There was no way in the world that I'd ever hit a woman, if she doesn't give enought of a reason to do it. Vincent came into the office. "Hey, I saw Kiara, running to her room, sobbing herself. What happened?" "What? She was crying? I didn't see that. We had a little argument and that's all." I said. I didn't want to tell Vincent, yet. Not until I figured out what happened and what made her feel like I was going to do such a thing to her. "Are you sure? She was sobbing. We've seen her cry, but this time... it wasn't like the other ones." He pointed back. "I don't know, brother. I will talk to her, later. I have some work to do now." He nodded and and soon he left. I sat on my chair behind the desk and opened the folder with Kiara's data. It had her family line, phone number, email address, the place she lives, and h