Chapter 15
Isabella
I was dismissed from the presence of the council and like they had said, the guards had taken me to another cell but this one was way smaller and even in the west wing of hell's pit.
The moment we got to the cell, the guards had violently shoved me inside the cell making my body stumble a bit, I had managed to maintain my balance by holding on to the table that was inside the cell. This place looked better than the cell I am just coming from and it even feel more comfortable and cozy. It did not feel like a cell because it had a small bunk bed in it and it was even painted unlike the previous cell that had multiple cracks in the wall.
I sat on the bed as I nursed my bruised body, I had obtained some bruises from my shit earlier and I don’t even know how it got there. I eventually settled into the room when I figured out that there was nothing I could do about the bruises unless it gets treated or I let it be.
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The next time I opened my eye, it was morning and the sun was fighting its way into the small cell. It was at this point I noticed that bright the cell is and the windows did nothing to protect me from the harsh rays of the sun. I scratched my eyes, stretching my legs in the process. I could still feel the body aches
I heard the door creaking open, I quickly got up from the bed using my hand as a shield to block the ray’s of sunlight from entering my eyes. Romanio stepped inside, he had a pair of shades on and then his expression was unreadable. I felt the surge of fear and nervousness run through my veins. It seemed like my punishment would be fished out to me today afterall and there was no runnin.
"Well, look who is up and active," Romanio said, walking over to the window pressing a button at the side that suddenly prevented the Sundays from coming in.
How come I had not noticed that button earlier on? I thought to myself watching his every move as he walked bsvk to the table in the cell and then he took off his shades. "You look well enough, ready for the final verdict” he said smirking at me
I narrowed my eyes, my heart pounding in my chest. "I wasn’t in control of my body please can you please have mercy on me?” I begged, jamming my palms together to ask for his mercy.
Romanio chuckled. "Oh, I think you know exactly what I want, Isabella. I want you. I want to mate with you, to make you mine."
I felt a wave of disgust wash over me. "You're disgusting, Romanio. I would never mate with you."
Romanio's smile faltered for a moment, before he regained his composure. "It doesn’t work like that here Isabel” he stared at me briefly “can I call you Isabel?” His lips curved in a smile taunting me but I gave no response “you destroyed the walls so you must face the consequences” he said dismissing my pleas “unless you we come into an agreement and you get your freedom bsvk and leave this place unscathed”.
My eyes narrowed at him, he was trying to do the exact same thing he did with the Don with me, he was trying to take something from me in place of my freedom. "What do you mean?"
Romanio chuckled. "I'm talking about Alessandro, I am talking about your mate, I mean the only reason he came to save you is because he is your fated mate but everything could change if you make thd right decision”
My face went white. "What do you mean?" I asked again, my brain had stopped processing things and I needed him to be clear as possible.
Romanio smiled. "I mean that if you mate with me, I'll make sure that Alessandro would not have to step down as king of the south or hace to forfeit anything because you and you’ll end up being with me.. happy and well taken care off." He said playing the handle of his shades as he spoke.
"I am not going to do that," I shook my head
“Alessandro is only trying to use you, he already knows of your identity so he is trying to use you to live a longer life. That man doesn’t like you, he already has someone he set to marry” Romanio said again and this time around his words felt like venom slicing through my skin.
I feel tears welled up in my eyes “you’re lying” I whispered “he is not going to use me, you are the one who wants to use me” I said lowly trying to control my breathe because it had become unsteady.
Romanio shrugged. "Maybe I am, maybe I'm not but if you do not do this the both of you are going to risk a lot? Think about it”
His eyes gleaned wuth evil, he is the bad guy. Not Alessandro, he is the one who wants to use me because he wants everything for himself.
"No," I said, my voice firm. "I won't do it. I won't mate with you."
Romanio's face darkened, his eues twitched. I could literally see his eyes go darker and a shrill cold ran through my veins. "Fine," he growled. "If that's how you want to play it, then so be it. But you're making a big mistake, Isabella. A big mistake."
He turned to leave, but then he stopped and turned back to me. "If you do not mate with me I will make sure that Alessandro does not get to see you again, thst will be your punishment for refusing me”
My eyes widened. "You can’t do that" I said my voice came out a little bit shaky.
Romanio smiled. "I can do that and even more, after all you are under my roof."
My face went pale “no, no, no” I said repeated as I reealized that he necer had plans to release me to Alessandro and the condition that he had given him was just for show so that he can become the king of the south while he still holds me captive.
Romanio chuckled. "Now you’re aware of my actions and what I can do, so you better choose wisely or you’ll pay for the price” And with that, he turned and left me alone in the cells.