Lyla's POV
What did he mean by the word MATE? I whispered out not loud enough to hear. I turned my head slowly to look at Tina. Maybe she could know the meaning of mate but she was still on the floor, trying to get back on her feet, her face brutally bruised with the effect of the fall.
Damien! the old man shouted, you would follow my orders and kill this disgusting human. Pearl instantly raised her head and looked at both the man and me with a surprise look as if she knew him somewhere.
Do you know them? The old man thundered again.
No, the man answered, he dropped the gun in his hands and walked towards me.
He held my head and lifted my chin, staring deeply into my eyes. His eyes bore into my soul and I felt a shiver run down my spine. His eyes were so empty and devoid of any emotions.
I couldn't read him, his eyes were dead.
What's your name he asked me surprisingly.
Don't hurt her please, Tina pleaded in tears, you must be Damien right? Lucas told me about you, she cried.
Suddenly he picked up his gun and shot at her. A loud scream escaped my mouth, I looked at Tina but then I discovered he had shot at the walk beside her.
You speak only when spoken to, he told Tina in a threatening voice, his voice sounded entirely different like he never opened his mouth.
He looked back at me, raised my chin again and spoke to me. What's your name bunny he said calmly.
Lyla I replied gently, I couldn't stop the tears flowing down my face.
Beautiful he simply said. He stood up and faced the old ruthless man. What's wrong Damien, you never bring out a gun without using it he said angrily.
Almost immediately I heard the sound bang bang I looked up to see two men falling flat on the ground blood oozing out of their chest.
Tina was already crying where she was.
What the hell did you just do Damien the man shouted you just killed your own people he screamed at him.
I did as you instructed, damien replied nonchalantly. The old man angrily threw a few punches on the wall. Why did you do that? You should have killed her, not the one you did he said pointing at me.
I didn't want to because I didn't feel like Damien replied coldly, he wasn't moved by the man's actions and rising anger. He looked at me once again before walking out of the room.
Since you don't want to kill her, what am I supposed to do with her then? You know for sure that she's not supposed to be here, she's a mistake.
I was still staring at the old man with fear of his next actions when I heard Damien. Send her to my house unhurt, he ordered. Damien turned to look at me again with a smirk plastered on his face before he finally left the room completely.
The old man felt humiliated but tried his best to hide it. Didn't you hear what he said or were you deaf he shouted at some of his boys.
Get her to Damien's house safely and tell some boys to come clean up this mess he said referring to the dead bodies on the floor.
Two of the men started walking towards me while I moved further away, they grabbed me in the collar. I began fighting them seriously and for the second time that day Tina began to cry.
One of them yanked my hair when they see that I wasn't cooperating, he made me face him “stop this nonsense i***t” he yanked my hair the more I made Mr face him.
Lyla Tina said, crying out loudly. I couldn't even respond since the pain from my hair being yanked is so unbearable, I only waved my hands at her to please help me.
The men forced me inside a car after blindfolding me. I couldn't stay still inside the car, I was scared of where we were heading when they started the car engine.
Soon the car came to a stop and I was again pushed out of the car.
The blindfold was removed and I strained my eyes to adjust to the sudden light that hit my eyes.
I observed my surroundings and noticed we were in front of a huge gate.
Move, one of the men pushed me, we got past the gate, and a massive mansion stood before me. The walls surrounding it were so high that one couldn't see the surrounding environment.
Get inside or are you deaf, one if the men said. I kept walking and we entered into the Mansion
Tell the boss his visitor was around, one of the men announced to an elderly woman while the other untied my hands and threw the rope at the woman and they both went out almost immediately.
Come to me child, the woman said nicely, have a sit she gestured at one of the expensive cushions in the large room.
Do you want to drink water? " I nodded while trying to look around my surroundings. They brought me water and I took a sip. Immediately the water touched my throat it was as if the coldness of the water brought back my pains.
I burst into tears as I was still crying, I took a look at my hands and saw how bruised it was, I broke into more tears knowing that Tina was still in that goddamn place and here I am in an unknown place as well.
The woman came in later and took me to the dinning room where a plate of food was already served. She was at the verge of begging me to eat while I just stared at the food which seems unappealing to me as it used to be
Where am I please? I pleaded in tears. I took a look at the food in front of me and I felt hungry but I couldn't move my hands to touch the food.
What if it was poisoned?
You are in safe hands my dear, the woman tried comforting me without answering my question.
Eat your food before it gets cold, she said and left me there while she walked further into the house.
I kept looking around, tears dripping down my face.
Stop the tears! now! I looked up to see Damien coming down the tears, he shot me an angry look. I swallowed back my tears and cleaned my face with the back of my palm.
I stood up scared of what he might do to me. I have developed fear for me ever since I witnessed him shoot down two men without any regrets.
He walked up to me, held my face and made me sit back on the chair. Eat, he ordered. That was enough for me to start gobbling the food down my throat.
Good girl, he patted my hair while I eat, my eyes became clouded with tears as he stroked my hair.
Do you know me? He asked softly.
No, I replied sharply.
He turned my head towards him and stared deeply into my eyes, my body shivered with his touch on my cheek and his eyes scanning my soul. Liar! I heard the word in my head but I knew he didn't say a word. He stared at my lips and I quickly shook off the thought in my head.
One closer look at his face and I noticed a deep scar running through his face from beneath his eye to his upper lip across his nose bridge.
Where do you stay damsel? He asked.
New York I replied.
With your family? Father, mother and siblings? He asked.
He began spoon feeding me and I began chewing the food gently.
The bath is ready sir, the elderly woman came in and announced.
Without warning Damien dragged me and took me into a room, everything in it was painted blue except the bed spread. He moved back a little, his eyes still on me.
Strip! He ordered
What! I shouted, I couldn't believe my ears.
I need to see what kind of games the goddess is playing with me, let's see if you are worth it…