Page 20 of Betrayal

“Why was he in here, Dove? Was he taunting you?”

She nodded while hugging herself, fisting my shirt tightly on her frame.

“What do you think I should do to him?” I asked her, knowing full well what I was going to do.

“Fire him,” she squeaked.

I grabbed Juan by his neck. “You think you can come in here and look, much less taunt, my Dove?” I took my gun out, putting it at the back of his head. “Get on your knees, motherfucker.” He complied with my order. “Tell her you’re sorry,” I growled.

Juan looked at her and smiled while saying, “Sorry”.

I knew he wasn’t. He was only sorry he got caught. I needed to release the rage I was feeling. I needed to do it fast and pull Kara to me, to make sure she was okay. But right now, I was full of rage and ready to kill. While Matteo also had his gun at the ready, he pressed the intercom and ordered Susie up to the room.

The room stood quiet while we waited for her to arrive. She rushed into the room since the door was already open. “Get Kara out of here and into her room. I’ll be there as soon I can.”

With a nod, Susie worked the lock and helped Kara out. Kara didn’t want to step near the man as she looked at me quizzically. “It’ll be okay. I’ll be in the room soon. Susie, you know what to do.”

“Yes, Master.”

Kara kept looking at me over her shoulder as Susie led her out.

Blood was about to be shed. Matteo and I hauled Juan outside to the shed. He already tainted the room that belonged to Dove. She needed comfort so I could only offer her own room until I could meet her.

“Matteo, search him.”

Matteo searched him and found three knives on him, while I grabbed a chair from the corner of the room and placed it in the center. I threw Juan down onto it. With rope in hand, Matteo helped me secure him so he couldn’t escape so easily. I threw my fist into Juan’s face, slicing his jaw in the process. “You’re nothing but a piece of shit. And now that’s all you will ever be.”

I continued pounding Juan’s face in. His eyes were becoming swollen from my punches. After I got my fill, I turned to Matteo. “Beat him within an inch of his life then let him go.”

“Let him go?” Matteo questioned with a puzzled look.

“Yes, let him go. He’s a piece of shit.”

I then redirected my gaze to Juan. “If I see you anywhere near my Dove or even on this property, you’re fucking dead. That is a promise. I won’t think twice about it. I’m very disappointed in you; the fact that you betrayed me. I will kill you if I ever set eyes on you again.”

Chapter Fifteen

KARA

Everything was happening so fast. Susie shoved me in the shower to get cleaned up. Then picked out my outfit to wear. A flowy skirt and a cute short sleeve top that showed a little bit of my midriff. My hair was then put into a messy French braid.

“I hope you have had some time to think, girl. Master only wants the best for you. If you want to completely submit to him, you’ll get into that kneeling position whenever he enters this room.”

“Will you tell me your story, Susie?” I really wanted to know how she came to be an employee of Damon’s.

“I will. But we don’t have the time right now. Master will be here soon.” She stepped back to give me a once over and nodded in approval. “You look very pretty. It will please Master.”

“Thank you. And I’m sorry if I caused you any trouble.”

She patted my cheek. “It’s okay. This life just takes some getting used to. I know you are coming around to the idea. Just remember Master is a reasonable man.”

Shaking my head, I smiled. “Noted.”

“Just wait here for Master, and I’ll bring you both some dinner up here.” She clapped her hands together. “You can have a picnic in here.”

I smiled, almost laughing at her excitement, and I truly was thankful for her. I wondered if someday we might become friends. Would Damon allow that?

After being in the cage for a few days, I didn’t know how to act as I stood in my room, wandering about. It wasn’t long before I heard booted feet outside my bedroom door. My knees hit the carpet as I sat in a kneeling position and I kept my head bowed. I wanted to prove to Damon that I wasn’t the same brat as before. I changed.

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