"Enjoying the party way too much, Aren't we?" it wasn't a question, it was a statement. A cold threatening statement.
Ara turned ice with terror.
"Nice dress," he jutted his chin out and complimented her, and pushed off the wall. He started taking predatory steps towards her. Ara licked her lips in nervousness and scooted backward until her back hit the island.
He smirked and gave her a once over. In three quick strides, he was standing in front of her, crowding her sight with his muscular frame. He lifted his hand, she squeezed her eyes shut in fear. A cold shiver ran down her spine when she felt his knuckles grazing her cold skin.
"You stole the show today," she ope
Ara was inside one of the cubicles, sobbing. There was no way, she could goout like this. She had no idea how would she go back home."Bella, come out," her ears perked when she heard Killian's voice. Killian turned the tap on and washed his hand, knowing very well, Bella would freak out, seeing blood on his hand.She stayed inside.Killian sighed in exasperation."Come out. We are going home," he told her, hoping she would come out after hearing home.She didn't."I know you are in there, Bella. Come out if you don't want me to break the damn door," he warne
Ara was trembling like leaf. Regret washed over her immediately as soon as her senses came rushing back. But more than regret, she felt dread. darkcold dread. Her eyes were wide open just like her mouth. She wasastounded at her own action. How did it happen?Her eyes watered immediately. Her time had come. She already knew this will not end well for her. She shouldn't have raised her hand, and that too on him. The man who kills left, right, and center without an ounce of remorse."I..I...am sorry," she stuttered weakly in her trembling voice.He turned his face towards her.Her racing heartdropped to the pit of her stomach when she looked into his brutal cold eyes. The
The next morning, they left for France. Ara hid in a room as soon as they got on the plane. Killian didn't stop her. She can hide all she wants but soon he'll have her underneath him, moaning and gasping.He had enlisted some great punishments for her. Punishments that would go on all night, for days.Hie private jet touched down the French soil after a few hours. It was already evening when they came out of the plane.Ara took a long breath, filling her lungs with fresh air. A chauffeur was already waiting for them outside. He Hastily rushed over to them and took the luggage from the attendant. Ara was carrying and listening to Angela'sblabberwhereas Killian was walking ahead.
She turned around and gave him a pleading look. His features remained tight, showing his determination." Don't make me tell you twice, Bella," he gave her a warning glare while folding his arms. He was too intimidating to oppose. She gulped and unenthusiastically turned towards the bed. Taking hesitant steps, she reached the bed, completely oblivious to his hungry gaze on her ass.She sat on the bed and couldn't help but take another cautionary glance at the stuff. She turned alert when he started taking predatory steps towards her. He seized a remote from the table and pressed a button. The drapes curtaining the glass wall started to draw away, revealing a breath-taking sight of the Eiffel tower. She took a deep, shaky breath when he came closer and grabbed the blindfold from the bed.His face held no expression."Wha..what will you do with it?" her alarmed gaze refused to move from the red silk blindfol
She stirred and groanedfaintly asshe rousedfrom a dreamless slumber. When she woke up, her sleepy eyes parted to settleon the mighty Eiffel tower that was standingin all its glory, in a distance. Athin layer of fog wascloakingit, makingit look more breath-taking. What a prettysight! She couldn't help but admire the view. The wintryweather rulingoutside wasin deep contrast toher warm room and the coziness of herbed. Snuggledin a thick and comfycover, she wasenjoying her view throughthe window. That's what made all the difference, she realized. The sight was beautiful for her but it might not be for those homeless people who have to suffer the cruelty of this weather.With a deep sigh, she turned her face away from the window. Her eyes widened andshe ye
After getting ready, Ara went to Angela's room to wake her up.After getting her bathed and ready, she carriedher to the kitchen. Angela was hell excited to see Paris.Ara made a sandwich for Angela and herself.She made her sit in the chair and placed her plate in front of her. Ara was talking non-stop about the places in Paris she had seen in her book. Arasat across from her and they bothstarted munching on theirsandwich."Do you know I can see Eiffel tower from my window," Angela told her. Ara smiled and feigned excitement."Uhu," Arasaid while taking a bite of her sandwich."Yes, and it looks so big, so t
What she felt in that moment was beyond words. Beneath her dazedexterior, she was raging withfrustration, anger, and humiliation. The tears of frustration welled up in her eyes and didn't take long to dripdown her flushed cheeks.He remained seated in his chair, watching her, waiting for her next move.She rushed over to the fireplace and without thinking, put her hand in the fire to pull the remnants of her dress from its clutch. The fire bither fingersbut she didn't care. Her lips wobbled and her nose turned red. Sobbing, she kept on collectingthe unburnt pieces of her dresses. They were more than justclothes, they were the gift from her orphanage, her first salary, a gift from Freya, her only friend.So
Ara was nervously pacing in her room, thinking about what wasgoing to happen tonight, when someone knocked on her door. She halted and turned towards the door to open it.She found Aimeestanding in front of her. She had a packagein her hand."This is for you," she spoke in her thick French accent while extending the largepacket to her."Me?" Ara took the package from her and ran her fingers on it with a confused expression."Sir sent it for you," she pushed her specs up her nose and replied with a polite smile.Ara's finger froze when she said that. She looked up at Aimeeand gave her a forced smile. The girl smiled back and turned to leave.Ara closed the door and walked back to her bed. She unchained the package and whatshe found inside made her eyes shine with recognition.There was a beautiful gowninside it. Breathtakingly beautiful. Precisely, the one th