AllFreeNovel
Share Us
If he wasn't so good looking, I could have hated him easily. He was so rigid, so arrogant… but oh so sexy.
Stop it, Catalina. Don't let him beat you at your own game.
I brushed my lips against his ever so slightly. "Is that a promise, Luca?"
"Don't play games with me, Catalina." He growled, and before I knew what was happening, he grabbed a fistful of my hair and crushed his lips down on mine. His tongue invaded my mouth, swirling relentlessly, and before I could even begin to respond, the kiss ended as abruptly as it started. He released his hold on me, disengaging my hands from his body and stepped back, swearing under his breath.
I was still swooning as my anger returned. How could I let his touch affect me so much? I was angry at myself for getting so carried away, and that he had successfully used my ploy against me.
Now we stood glaring at each other not saying a word. His usually bright amber eyes now so dark they were almost black. I placed my hands on my hips, meeting his gaze, determined not to show that he had any effect on me. No. I wouldn't give him the satisfaction. I had to defy him.
"So that's a no then?" I demanded.
"No. I mean, yes." Luca shook his head in frustration. "You are to remain here. End of discussion."
I ground my teeth as I started to pace, lapsing into spanish as I usually did when I was angry. "You are an arrogant bastard. You know that? And how dare you force me to kiss you? If I have to do what you say, does that mean I have to let you have my body as well? Do I have to submit to you too? I'd rather die than have your sleazy hands on my body again, you disgusting piece of shit. Make no mistake, you will let me go as I please, and you will never touch me again."
Breathing heavily, I halted my rant as a movement by the door caught my eye. I'd been so caught up in my anger I hadn't even noticed that Nico had entered the room and was stifling a laugh. I eyed him angrily.
"I want to leave. If I'm not your prisoner, then why do you keep me here? I demand to go, now!"
"No!" Both Luca and Nico answered in unison.
My eyes narrowed. So they are both hiding something.
Luca straightened his expensive suit jacket before leaning towards me and whispering in my ear.
"You'd do best not to defy me, Catalina. I look forward to our next…. game."
I glowered after him as he exited the room, and I was left with the man called Nico. I looked him up and down. He was always immaculately dressed, hair styled, leather jacket, charming smile. And even though his demeanor was a lot less rigid than Luca's, something about him told me he was also a person you would never cross.
Well, defy them both I will.
After getting the same lame responses from him, I decided it was time to take action. Something wasn't right here and I needed to figure it out.
Once in the bathroom, I calmed myself as I stared in the mirror. I could still feel the pain at the back of my head where Luca’s grasp had come into contact with my wound. I scowled. Admittedly, I enjoyed our little tryst, but not enough to make me stay. Silently, I opened the window. I had spent days scoping out an escape, and even three floors up, I knew I'd have no issues scaling down the external pipes along the building. It was another reason my father called me changuito. I was an excellent climber. They may as well have put a ladder against the wall.
Climbing down, I stood amongst the bushes for a few moments, deciding which way to go. I knew there was a main gate nearby and I decided to waste no time and ran up the garden pathway and away from the house as silently as I could. I wasn't sure how I was going to get past the guards, but I knew if I played the confidence card, I had a pretty good chance.
As I stepped out onto the road and approached the gate, I was surprised at the number of cars that were gathered there. Usually, it was just one or two guards, but tonight, there seemed to be quite a number of them, many of whom glanced my way when they saw me.
Second guessing myself but too late to change my mind, I strolled up to the gate, chin held high, willing every muscle in my body to co-operate and not flee at the slightest sign of trouble. I cleared my throat, hoping that my voice didn't croak from the nervousness I felt stealing up my throat.
"Open the gate. I wish to leave."
The man on duty eyed me suspiciously. "Who said you could leave?"
"Luca."
He raised an eyebrow at me. "He never mentioned anything to me. You'll have to wait until I verify. He's in an important meeting right now. Best you go back to the house and wait there."
I frowned. Not because of his dismissal, which was expected, but because he seemed to be nervous. His eyes were darting about at the other men, who were watching curiously from the side of the road. Clearly, they were not the usual men on guard, and I could only assume they were here with the other important people for this so called important meeting. They seemed to be relaxed and taking the chance to catchup and have a smoke while they waited.
"Hey, you look familiar." One of them, a gruff looking guy, pointed his cigarette at me. "Do I know you, sweetheart?"
I studied his face carefully before shaking my head. Maybe I did, and maybe I didn't, but either way I couldn't remember.
"No. I don't think so."
