Chapter 60: FEAR

MIA

I stared at the dr, then at him and then at the door again and started to hyperventilate.

This can't be happening right now. This most certainly can't!

“Dante?” I asked, voice very small as I walked to the door and reached for the cold handle which had the biometric panel. With a shaky hand, I pressed on it but nothing happened, the surface just cold underneath my palm.

I swallowed, pressing again, trying to shove down the panic building inside me.

Mia you need to stay calm and think. Maybe if I blink I would wake up from this dream because this couldn't be real. Not one bit.

“Dante, open this door.” I said softly, still shaking my head to avoid reality.

He still stood where he had moved a few feet away, hands handing loose at his side as he watched me slowly panic with clam expression on his face that sent ice down my spine.

The room I had once thought was beautiful now felt like a cage closing in on me from all sides. Everywhere started to spin.

“Open the door, right now.” I said, voice louder now as I gripped the handle until my knuckles turned white just to keep myself upright. “If this is some sort of joke or prank then just know it isn't funny and end it right now.”

“This is not a joke, cara.” He finally responded but in a soft tone yet again. “I am doing all this to keep you out of harm's way just like I said before. In here neither Lin or her people will be able to reach you and with time we'd be able to go back to living as peacefully as we were.”

I scoffed. “Peaceful? You call that lie peace?”

He had the audacity to even look confused. “If my memory serves me right, we were happily in love, no?”

I curled my finds into fists and started to pound on the door because I wasn't ready to keep talking to this psychopath right now.

Oh my God, Mia. Your life would be a reality TV show because it keeps taking unexpected turns every single time.

When I pounded the sound came back muffled which let me know that the door had been lined by thick padding to make sure nothing escaped.

My heart started to sink but I refused to give up just yet. I refused to let him win with all his stupid mind games.

Not today, Dante

I pointed until my wrist started to hurt. “OPEN THE DOOR!” I screamed at the top of my lungs, voice raw and desperate.

I slammed my hand down hard, making it flare in pain but I didn't stop. “Dante, let me out right now!”

My heart was racing too fast at this point as I remembered how we had gotten here. Literally no one used that stairway and even if they did, no one would be able to hear me.

He had thought out and planned this properly

After a while, he took a slow step toward me, as if I was a frightened animal he was trying to approach.

“Mia, breathe. I am going to need you to just breathe, baby. So do it.”

I turned my head slowly to look at him.

I was sure my disheveled stake made me look crazy. It was almost ironic how the actual insane person was dressed niceless in formal wear, completely unfazed.

While I, the supposedly, sane one looked like I had just escaped from a mental facility.

“I know this is a lot to take on right now but I need you to think about the bright side. Lin’s family is coming after everything I have built including the things I put in once for us.”

Tears started to brim in my eyes. How did I fall into the hands of this maan? Why didn't I see past his facade?

He continued. “No matter how good you think they are, if I let you keep taking to her the one day she would use you as leverage again.” His eyes softened. “I don't want you to see the side of me that comes out during these things as the best is rising. I can't risk you being caught in the crossfire again but in here you're untouchable.”

I whirled sound fully on him, chest heaving. This wasn't just ahy surprise but a cell.

The realization finally dawned on me

“You… you kidnapped me.” My mouth tasted bitter as I said it. “You are fucking insane!”

Pure, blinding, hot rage coursed through me as I lunged at the door again. I threw myself against it, sending a bone rattling shock through my shoulder but I bit my teeth and tried again but before my body could hit, he stepped in wrapping his arms strongly around my waist as he caught me mid air.

I didn't give up as I fought wildly with elbows, nails, my hand even even my head, I also kicked him with the back of my heels, thrashing in his arms.

“Let go! Let me out! You're a fucking psychopath! Help! Someone help me!” I screamed my throat raw and the sound bounced off the soundproof walls dying immediately after they left my throat.

“Mia. Stop.” The worst part was in all my panic, his voice was still infuriatingly calm.

He grabbed my arms and pinned them to my sides without hurting me.

That's why I realized just how strong he was. I had only ever gotten a taste of his strength during one of our sessions so seeing it like this was very shocking.

He pulled me back against his chest, holding me tight as I thrashed.

He spoke soothingly into my ear. “I know you are scared and gnso looks wrong to you right now, but I promise that you will understand ever soon. You promised to trust me.”

Oh my fucking days.

“Fuck you and fuck your promise!” I screamed, twisting in his grip.

How… how did I end up here?

What plans did he have for me?