Episode 5

Alejandro:

Everything was going so well, I was going to make a getaway without any major problems, until... --- Stop right there, you rogue--- shouts a hysterical woman, the same one who introduced Cora before she went on stage. I supposed she was the manager of the place.

I smiled at the epithet she had given me, it wasn't the worst I had been called, besides the fact that I was quite the rogue, anything but good. He told his men --- don't just stand there, you idiots, take Cora away---

"Did you shoot, sir?-" Ricky asks stupidly and I nod annoyed, why did he have to ask?, it was obvious that the occasion warranted it.

We ran together towards the front of the bar, Ricky by my side shooting at our pursuers. The car became visible, the other two bodyguards that I always brought with me were alert when they saw me.

They opened the doors immediately and I managed to get into the car with great effort with Cora in my arms, sweat broke out through my pores and my heart was beating erratically, but even so I was relieved because the chase was over.

Ricky got in and I shouted to the driver --- start the car --- and the car immediately started moving. We heard some shots, one hit the hood, but did no damage.

I looked through the rear window of the car and we were still being chased. Ricky fired a few more bullets and hit two men and the woman, who fell wounded on the ground. --- they should practice their aim--- he shouts and then bursts out laughing. I couldn't help but laugh too, I liked this adrenaline that came with the action of something wrong.

I watched my Cora and she was sleeping like a fairytale princess. Of all the illicit things I had done, this had been the best of all, she was worth it and I would do anything to keep her by my side.

Cora:

I woke up in something comfortable and soft, it felt so good, I opened my eyes slowly and only saw darkness.

I sat up immediately and observed my surroundings, there was only a thin slit of light, but that was more than enough to see that I was on a large four-poster bed, with silk sheets, I knew it because I felt the softness of the rich material in my fingers and it was all black.

I focused again and the thought of fainting in my dressing room brought me back to reality. I wasn't in Babel, I frowned, where the hell was I?.

There wasn't a single tangible clue as to where I was, only that I was obviously in a luxurious room.

Shit, in the worst case scenario, the day had come when I would be the toy of some man, of that I was sure. Quickly, I patted my body to see if there was anything different about it and that's when I noticed that I wasn't wearing my performance costume. But a black silk nightgown. I looked inside it and I'm completely naked.

My breathing became faster, and my heart began to pound in my chest, fear clawed like claws in my guts. This couldn't be happening.

I got out of bed ready to look for a way out, but I suddenly fell to the floor, my foot is caught on something, I pulled it hard and it didn't move, it was tied to one of the columns of the bed.

I started to untie it when --- Good thing you're waking up, princess--- says a male voice from the darkness. I heard the creak of a chair announcing that he was getting up from it.

Thousands of shivers went up my body, but I ignored them and didn't think about the fact that this man had been watching me sleep and it was just creepy.

Panicked, I got up from the floor and climbed onto the bed, sticking my back to the headboard.

"" Who are you and why am I here-"my voice sounded too small. Shit I hated being a coward and I wasn't, I knew it. But still I was scared. Because I was tied up and that announced that I was his, his prey."

I looked around trying to put together a plan and in what I could notice, I saw a lamp on the nightstand. I decided to take it, this wouldn't kill him, but I would hit him hard.

A husky laugh came from the darkness --- so wild, like a kitten, I love it--- says his seductive voice approaching

I breathed heavily --- don't come near me or I swear...---

I couldn't finish because he wouldn't let me ---don't worry, I won't do anything you don't want--- says the man moving in the darkness. I narrowed my gaze to see if I could detail him, but I had no luck, I only saw a dark shadow moving.

"To answer your question-" he came closer. He pulled one of the heavy curtains, which were also black, and the moonlight briefly illuminated the place and also his face.

My mouth opened in surprise, it was someone I knew. His pale complexion seemed spectral, and imposing, which was scary, but at the same time a feeling crept into my bones and that was relief. I didn't know why, but he calmed me down. He continues --- Alejandro Balem, at your service--- he says with a mischievous smile --- but you already know that, obviously---

My temper changed --- Are you crazy, you wretch, why have you kidnapped me?--- I said angrily, I was no longer afraid.

Alejandro narrowed his gaze and then briefly closed his eyes and sighed annoyed, he hadn't liked my comment. He looked at me again, I almost smiled, but in the position I was in, I decided to be prudent.

Besides, I was speechless because when I contemplated him, I could only think that this wretch was so attractive and I couldn't deny it --- you're here because I want to --- he says simply

I looked at him indignantly --- you can't keep me here against my will--- I said

Alejandro gives me a mocking smile --- I want to and I will--- he says as if he were the master of the world. I frowned, who was this man, to organize this stratagem against me?, could he have so much influence to do something like this?.

Very well, I needed to be smart and manage to negotiate with him or so I hoped --- what would a woman like me be good for, what will I do here, dance?--- I said, bad choice of words, I knew it when his eyes shone like stars.

"" mmm, I'd like that, but... "" his gaze ran over my whole body and unlike the many men who had seen me in this type of seductive clothes, of which I could only feel repulsion. With Alejandro it was not like that, his blue eyes were like a soft and warm caress on my body and my soul and I admitted that this was a rather dangerous thought, given that I did not know who this man was and what he would be capable of to possess my body, because that was what he wanted. Just at that moment I remembered his note saying that he was waiting for me to eat in his bed... he wanted to eat me.

Alejandro continues --- but I want you to please me first--- he says approaching. Who did he think he was?, not that, he wouldn't take what I worked so hard to protect.

"" You'll never have me-"I said throwing the lamp at him, it hit the side of his temple, producing a wound from which blood began to flow."

Alejandro growled and watched me, in his eyes there was no longer that burning heat from a few seconds ago, but a winter cold, which lashed me inside. Fear froze my insides and I tried to move my body, trying to get out through the other end of the bed, but the damn rope prevented it and so did Alejandro. He took my foot and pulled me down hard, turning me around.

His body covered mine, trapping me on the mattress. He took my hands and put them at the height of my head.

"No please-" I said almost crying, he brought his face to mine and I turned my face away, preventing him from kissing me. His nose was glued to the curve of my cheek and he breathed in my scent, there. A sigh escaped from me, despite the fear, I couldn't control my body, I felt attracted to this simple touch and that bothered me.

"Since you have begged so sweetly, you will be free for tonight-" he says moving his body away from mine, but this did not end there, I felt a touch of his fingers along my naked leg, this produced a series of shivers and I swallowed hard.

His fingers followed an elaborate and sensual path until they reached my foot, and he began to struggle with something. That's when I noticed that Alejandro was untying me. I closed my eyes and didn't dare to look at him.

Then I felt his breath on my cheek again and deposited a sweet kiss there, which totally disarmed me --- Have a good rest, princess--- he says.

Still, I didn't open my eyes. I heard the sound of footsteps moving away and then the slam of the door as he left.

The air that I was holding went out of my lungs and my body curled up on the bed, I couldn't hold it back any longer and I started to cry.

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