Dark Chemistry

Chapter-15

Natalia's POV :

Days turned into a week but my everyday routine was the same. My head was healing impressively well and my wounds started fading away but still sometimes I felt a slight headache.

In the week, Nicolas came home late at night everyday, sometimes with blood all over his body or sometime with angry bloodshot eyes and left home early before I woke up.

There was no night when he hadn't f****d me. He f****d me so hard and rough in different positions untill he satisfied his dreadful desires then he would pull me onto his brick like chest and fall in deep sleep. Sometimes I wondered how he could sleep so comfortably with me as I could stab a knife on his chest anytime in his deep sleeping state for what he had done to me.

After thinking more than an hour, I realized the reason. He knew I wouldn't kill him because my family was on his hostage. The maid Laura started acting weird whenever she was around me these days. She stopped servicing me and barely talked to me. But Rosetta was very nice to me.

Honestly, we became good friends in these seven days and undoubtedly she was great at cooking. Everyday she used to make different kinds of Italian dishes and desserts that were quite delicious. She told me that she was also the head maid of the house.

The most peculiar thing was, I always found a motherly warmth whenever I was around her. Every morning, I and Rosetta spent hours walking in the garden and watering the plants. It had become our daily routine.

Mariano and Alexander, Nicolas's another man, never stopped flirting with me whenever they came to the house and I was tired of their ridiculous and irritating flirt. As much as I tried to ignore them and talk less, they made me more mad and I always ended up arguing and quarrelling with them.

Stephen and Victor often came to the house with them but John was totally nowhere to be seen. Moreover, the nature and the beauty of the lake helped me to stay on my mind. If it was an apartment in a city, I would be a mental patient right now.

Though I liked this place and Rosetta, deep down I was nothing but a broken girl who was once pure, innocent and happy with her family. My tears and the inner bleeding of my heart had been drying due to this continuous tactic torture.

"You don't have to worry about this sudden headache. It will be gone very soon. Just take these pills for another week." Amelie said while packing her stuff.

When I told Nicolas about the headache, he informed Amelie and she came today to check-up on me.

"Is there any serious internal injuries?" I asked.

"It was a serious injury, Natalia. There was internal bleeding inside your head and the injection and pills I gave you helped to heal you. You could've gone to a coma. But you're too lucky." She explained with a sigh.

"Stop making him mad and stop letting him hurt you. If you kept acting like this and disobeying him, he'll definitely end up killing you. You're mature enough and you know very well what is good for you. Obey him and wrap him into your fingers. He'll definitely let your family go and give you freedom willingly. But don't ever try to escape." She sighed.

"Are you here to brainwash me? He told you to do that, didn't he? So everybody here is worshipping him. Nice." I chuckled dryly. She sighed again and shook her head.

"No, he didn't. And we're not worshipping him. We just follow his lead because he's our leader and most importantly he's our friend, we're a family."

"And he didn't send me here to brainwash you. Again, if he tried, I wouldn't come here and utter a single word because I've some work to do and I've no time to help him with some stupid obsession. I just told you the truth. It's your decision to let him hurt you and your family or not." She smiled tightly and stood up.

Amelie was a tall, blonde woman in her late twenties. She had a perfect body with perfect curves and flawless skin.

"Wait. Please tell me where they are. I beg you. I want to see them. I miss my little brother. Are they alright? Nobody is telling me anything. Please." I sniffed, tears sparkling in the corner of my eyes.

"I don't know where they are. But they're alright. Nicolas has made sure nothing's bothering them. But they're not happy and you know why." She murmured and looked away.

The barricade of my tears disintegrated as they started flowing out and rolling down on my flushed cheeks.

"Please, think about what I've said. Don't let him hurt you. You're smart enough to understand that, Natalia." She whispered and squeezed my shoulder.

Before I could gather myself and say something to her, she stood up and left the pool area. I sat there for about an hour and let my tears fall non-stop, looking upon the sparkling water of the lake.

I was interrupted by a maid named Scarlett and she brought me to the kitchen for lunch. There were five maids inside and many guards outside of the house. Every maid was young except Rosetta. They all are beautiful and attractive.

I wondered if Nicolas f****d these maids. But it didn't matter to me because he was nothing but my captor, my torturer and I hate him more than any worse thing in the world.

I took a bite from my sandwich and looked around for Rosetta but one of the maids said that she went to her house for something important. Rosetta never told me about her family or home. I decided to ask her about her family later and kept eating silently.

Suddenly Laura entered the kitchen with puffy eyes and ruby cheeks. She looked like she had been crying. She suddenly stopped when she saw me and stared at me for a few seconds blankly then started helping other maids. I couldn't understand anything so I finished my lunch and took my pills. When I went to place the dishes on the sink, I came face to face with Laura.

"Hey. Are you okay?" I hesitantly asked.

"Yes. I'm alright, miss. It's just that I wasn't feeling well." She started washing the dishes.

"Why don't you take a day off then?" I felt pity for her.

"No, it's fine, miss." She gave me a tight smile and went to work.

I shrugged and walked out of the kitchen. When I walked out, Scarlett and Diana whispered something about Laura.

"Isn't she acting weird nowadays?" Diana whispered to Scarlett.

"Yeah, I was about to say that. Maybe something happened with the boss. Pray for her so that he doesn't kill her for her mistakes." Scarlett whispered back.

"He won't. If he wanted, he would kill her in these four years." Diana scoffed.

I was confused about what they were talking about. But then I thought it was just their matter, I've nothing to do with it. I rolled my eyes and moved upstairs in the bedroom.

It was 3:30 pm as I finished reading a story book which I found on the small shelf. I didn't think Nicolas read novels but there were impressive collections into the two small bookshelves. Thankfully it would help me to pass my time.

Suddenly the bedroom door opened and a fresh, clean Nicolas entered the bedroom. He looked neutral, not angry or mad. I placed the book on the nightstand and looked at his pale face. A recent small cut above his left jaw made his face look more handsome. A few bunches of hair falling on his left eye.

"Like what you see, baby?" He smirked.

"Uh nothing." I blushed as I realized I was staring.

"Be ready at 6. We're going out." Pulling out his hand from his pant pocket, he started rubbing my rosy cheek.

"Why?" I frowned.

"Stop questioning me. You know I hate it." He said annoyingly.

"Nicolas.." I hesitated.

"What is it, tesoro ?" (Italian - treasure)

"Where's my family? I want to see them. I miss them. Please let them go." I whispered.

"It's not possible, babygirl. It would be possible, if you submit yourself to me willingly." He smirked.

"I'd rather die." I gritted my teeth and hissed.

"Then forget about it." He said coldly.

I didn't say anything, just closed my eyes and took a deep angry breath. He kissed my cheeks before leaving the room.

As soon as he left the room, I fell on my knees and started crying hard. I had only two ways, submit myself to him so that I could see my family or stay like this forever. I couldn't choose any of them.

Moreover, I had no money, no passport to escape and leave this country. So this was totally impossible. My whole system felt limp as I laid on the floor and cried hard.

Hours passed and it was already 6 pm. I slowly got up from the cold floor and went to the bathroom. Standing in front of the sink mirror, I couldn't recognize the girl who was staring back at me. Swollen eyes, puffy nose, rosy cheeks, dark circle under eyes and bloodshot eyes, it wasn't me. It was someone broken and helpless who had been thrashing for exempt from her miserable life. I was never like that. But alas, it was me.

Taking a deep breath, I quickly washed my face, brushed my tangled hair and made a high ponytail bun. I slipped into a pair of black ripped jeans and a white hoodie.

Putting on some mascara and nude lipstick, I went downstairs. I was kinda excited to get out of this house and see the outside of Italy.

Getting downstairs, I saw Nicolas, Mariano, Alexander and Victor sitting on the couch and talking about something in Italian. When they saw me, they stopped and looked at me. Mariano and Alexander gave me the usual disgusting smirk.

"Are you ready?" Nicolas asked.

"Yeah."

"Let's go."

"Take me with you, amore." Mariano pouted. (Italian - love)

"Go to hell." I murmured under breath and started walking behind Nicolas.

"That hurts. I won't be able to survive in hell without you, amore." Mariano fake-cried behind me.

"Yeah, Mariano. Go to hell so that I can spend more time with Natalia. You are so f*****g bothersome." Alexander grinned.

I turned around, crossed my arms and looked at them.

"You two are so shameless and annoying." I shook my head in disgust.

"I'm taking it as a compliment." Alexander smirked.

"I can be more shameless just for you, amore." Mariano grinned.

"You know what, f**k you!" I showed them my two middle finger.

"That scene was quite enjoyable! Ahh!" Mariano placed his hand on the left side of his chest and exhaled with a smile.

"This is the last warning! Don't make me angry further! You two will regret it!" I shouted at them.

Nicolas came back from the garage with the black- blue KTM that made my mouth hang open. He was looking breathtakingly hot and sexy. His leather jacket perfectly hugged his muscular giant body and his leather gloves were perfectly wrapped up his long fingers.

Black sunglasses, black shirt beneath the leather jacket, the small cut above his left jawline and the perfectly combed hair made him look more breathtakingly handsome.

For some reason, I felt my core clenched and ignited for the forbidden desire that could burn me mercilessly with pleasure.

"You should close your pretty little mouth or a fly would find its way inside it." Alexander laughed.

"Shut up!" I hissed.

"Come. Natalia." Nicolas's deep voice interrupted us.

"I'm not coming. I don't even know how to sit on a bike and I'm not having a ride with a madman." I threw my hands up.

"You're always invited to go on a ride with me, baby." Mariano winked.

"Well, you're more mad than him." I rolled my eyes and Mariano let out a false cry.

"Shut up, Mariano. It's easy, Natalia. Just hold my waist tightly and keep your hips straight." Nicolas uttered.

"Why don't we use the car?" I frowned.

I wanted to argue more but when Nicolas narrowed his eyes at me, I felt like I would pee right there because he was getting angry and he could do anything anytime right then.

I gulped hard and looked at his friends but they were already in their cars. Finding no way, I nodded slowly and sat behind him. As he said, I held his waist tightly and kept my hips straight.

"Ready?" He murmured.

"Y-yes."

He started the engine and the bike started running fast. The speed of the bike became fast after every second. I felt like I was in a bike racing field.

God, I was going to die if he kept riding like a madman.

But I didn't want to die this early, not due to a bike accident. The speed was increasing and my adrenaline was pumping fast through my veins. My heart was hammering inside my ribcage like it would explode anytime soon.

God this man was going to kill us!

"Nicolas! You f*****g pervert! Slow down! You'll kill us!" I screamed.

"Are you afraid, babygirl?!" He laughed loudly as his whole body vibrated.

"Stop! We are not even wearing helmets! Stop please!" I shouted and my hold on his waist became tighter than before.

"Stop screaming, hold me tightly and enjoy the ride!" He chuckled.

I just closed my eyes and hid my face on his back and prayed for my dear life. Around ten minutes, the bike stopped suddenly. I didn't bother to move a bit but Nicolas turned his head back.

"You can release me now. We're here." He chuckled. I released his waist and looked at him angrily. A sinister smirk plastered on his face.

"f**k you! You could've killed us! I have no dead wishes. If you have, you can die alone!" I pushed him and stepped down from the bike.

"Us? So you were also worrying about me?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Of course not. But I don't want you dead until you release my family." I crossed my arms on my chest.

He looked into my eyes for a few moments then burst out laughing. God this laugh was pure and his ocean blue eyes were sparkling, he looked more beautiful when he laughed.

When he stopped, he took a deep breath and snorted. I just rolled my eyes and looked around, then I realized we were standing in front of a big hotel named 'Hotel Angelina'. Nicolas motioned me inside the restaurant as I started walking behind him.

The hotel was so beautiful and luxurious, glowing with yellowish lights and its lobby was full of beautiful chandeliers. The outside and inside of the hotel were full of bulky, scary-looking guards.

Everything felt so unreal. I was never in a luxurious hotel like this before. Suddenly I felt scared and uncomfortable. Nicolas held my hands and intertwined our fingers that relaxed me a bit.

We entered the golden coloured elevator and he led us to the eighth floor, in a private room with a large wide balcony. A big decorated dining table was placed on the balcony and the room was massive with a king sized bed and open shower chamber.

The night view was clear through the big window and the balcony. I was amazed by the beauty of the luxurious room and the night view of rome.

"It's beautiful." I whispered, looking outside through the big window.

"Yes. It is. Do you like it?" Nicolas snaked his hand around my waist and started nuzzling my neck.

"Does it matter, Nicolas? You forced me to leave my country. You forced me here, with you. So I think it doesn't matter if I like it or not. As far as I know, if I utter a word, you will beat me up badly near death." I said slowly, looking at the amazing night view of Rome.

"Don't ruin the moment, tesoro. I told you already, if you submit yourself to me, everything would be easy." He uttered annoyingly. (Italian - treasure)

"There is no moment between us because you're none other than my captor and torturer. You're breaking me." I gritted my teeth to control the urge to shout.

"I love to break and torture, Natalia. And I'll break your innocence, purity and the angel inside of your soul." He smirked like a devil and started kissing my neck.

Hearing his words I couldn't control my tears and I silently let them fall. I missed my family and I wanted to run out of this hell. But I had nothing to do.

Suddenly loud banging sounds started echoing throughout the hotel area. Nicolas abruptly ran toward the balcony for a clear view and looked at the entrance.

"s**t! s**t! s**t!" He growled. The door burst open and a guard entered the room.

"Boss, we're under attack. They seem like they're here for you."