Bratva-Mikhail

Why Me?

Janis

Mikhail was mad. Big time. I didn't mean to make him upset, but it's better this way. We'd never work. I know there's no way he looked at me the same onc he found out I was the stripper escorting on the side.

Did he?

No. No way.

So, after I told him I would be moving, his eyes went dark, and his face red. I saw the vein in his forehead thumping away. He simply straightened up, turned around and chuckled. It was a bit disturbing to be honest.

I had finished up packing and was getting ready to load my car up. Boris, one of the drivers, had approached me letting me know someone inside wanted to say goodbye. Mikhail I'm guessing.

I knocked on the study door, and he called me in. He was mulling over paperwork and ledgers. When our eyes met, something had changed in his. Cold. Dark. Scary.

"So you're really leaving?"

"Ya, I think it's best. I don't have much family left, but I do miss my hometown. Maybe I can become something. Who knows."

He stood and walked around his desk. Eyes never leaving mine. I stepped back once, and he stalked towards me more. Until finally my back hit the wall. His hand cupped my face and I felt like he was looking into my soul.

"I'm sorry sweetheart. I can't let you leave. You're buried too deep under my skin."

What? Suddenly he flipped me around and I felt cold steel against my wrists. Handcuffs? What the he*l?!

"Mikhail! What are you doing?"

"I'm sorry. You can't leave me." He kissed my neck and turned me back around. Throwing me over his shoulder. I was scared. What was he going to do to me?

Mikhail

Ya I was crazy, and yes, I just kidnapped a woman. My woman.

Don't ask me what came over me. It was like once I figured out the woman in my home was the same woman who made me see stars one night something broke loose. I was no longer in control. Before I knew the other side of her, I was falling for her. The long conversations we had. She even told me her dream of becoming a physical therapist. Helping people feel better. I felt like we really connected. And then she was just going to leave.

Not happening.

I wouldn't force myself on her. I wasn't that kind of monster. Those types of monsters go feet first into a wood chipper. But I would make her fall for me. And until then, she would remain in one of my rooms, bars on the windows and all.

I dropped her onto the bed and took the handcuffs off.

"You'll stay here until you choose me. And promise not to leave. I'll get you a computer so you can start school, which I will pay for. Once I'm convinced you won't leave me I'll let you out."

"Mikhail, are you out of your mind? This is illegal! You can't keep me against my will!"

"Sweetheart, you know how many illegal things I do on any given day? Keeping my woman is just another day for me."

I put one arm on each side of her and leaned in close.

"Get some rest, baby. Tomorrow we'll chat more."

I stepped out of the room and walked back towards my study. Ivan was waiting inside, unaware of what his crazy a*shole brother had just done.

Janis

What the he*l just happened? One minute I was packing my car. The next, I was officially kidnapped by a crazed and very se*y man.

I don't know what was going through his head. In my mind, I thought he would be appalled with me, but it seems he just keeps becoming more and more obsessed.

He wanted to pay for school. Part of me wanted to punch him right in the throat. The other part of me wanted to embrace this opportunity.

God, I was messed up.

I didn't want to leave if I'm being honest. But I also didn't want to fall for this absolute player. He would no doubt break my heart. But I had no way out. Nothing really screamed you're in jail besides the bars on the windows. It was basically an apartment.

So I'd play his game. Let him pay for my schooling. Until I found a way out. I was no caged animal. He wouldn't own me. Not like I was owned before. I'd play his game. For now.

I woke up to a full breakfast at the desk. Omelet, orange juice and fruit. My stomach grumbled.

I ate in silence. Still mulling over what happened. Why did he want me so badly? I was nothing. He could have anyone he wanted.

Why Me?