He observed her face closely and he clenched his jaw when he found a bruise forming near her lips and forehead. Dried blood. Swollen eyes. Like she has cried for hours.
He just wanted to kill the bastard beside her and wanted to hug the fragile looking form which looked more exhausted and weak.
He felt like crying. Why? Because the woman in front of her was trembling in fear. Not in pain but in panic and fear and why won't she.
She thought he was going to hurt her again but she was wrong
His obsession towards her turned into love when she was taken away from him. And now he has decided to let her go because one thing he learned through this time was
Love cannot be forced
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Author's Pov...
Massimo took in a shaky breath. He shouldn't get weak or it will give Elijah the satisfaction he wants. Moreover he doesn't want Ariel to get hurt. She was already so exhausted.
He looked at Elijah with cold eyes and started speaking "Here are the files now let Her go" Forwarding his hand he showed him the files.
Elijah looked at the file for some minutes before loosing the tight grip on Ariel's arm. Ariel sighed in relief feeling her muscles relax. However she winced when the pain of the bruise suddenly shot through her arm.
Elijah shot Ariel a glare before commanding her to not move from her place. She stood their with clammy hands and sweaty face. She knows what is happening but if Massimo gives all his wealth for her to this bastard then she would feel guilty forever.
In these moments the mind doesn't works properly and same goes with Ariel . She has slowly started to think that it was her fault that Massimo is loosing his everything.
His property, his buisness, his money just for her and because of her. Only if she wouldn't have ran from the mansion this wouldn't have happened.
She was brought out of the thoughts when elijah took the papers from Massimo. She wanted to say something but no voice came out of her throat.
A moment of silence surrounded by air which was broken by a angry growl.
Her head snapped towards Elijah who was raging like a bull. Confused she looked at Massimo to find him smirking.
"These bloody papers are fake" He seethed and her eyes widened in surprise. Massimo has planned this all and it was just going according to him. Now the last step was left and this Elijah would be dead or so he thought.
Just as Massimo expected Elijah took his gun out. Ariel covered her mouth with her hands in fear and terror.
A shot echoed through the silent land breaking its silence followed by a agonizing scream. Ariel closed her eyes but in moment she was engulfed by a warm body. She froze.
Slowly she looked up to find Massimo standing fine and looking down at her with soft eyes. She bursted into tears and hugged his torso tightly while he kept Carresing her hair mumbling soothing words in her ears.
Yes Massimo wasn't shot. It was Elijah who was shot. Alessandro was here even before Elijah came. Hiding behind a safe spot he arranged all his tools with his gun pointing at the specific person to shoot.
And as soon as Elijah took out gun Alessandro found the right moment before shooting. He didn't wanted the matter to slip off his hands and before anymore big mess could take place he shot Elijah on his shoulder
Massimo looked down to find Ariel hugging him like a koala. He wanted to scream. No not in happiness or in joy but in pain
(A/n: Whyy? Don't forget the wound he has on abdomen people;))
He was controlling himself from moaning in pain but A small groan left his mouth making Ariel frown. Noticing her confusion he spoke sarcastically
"Don't tell me you forgot that you stabbed me in the abdomen" He spoke and her eyes widened. She opened and closed her mouth like a fish as no words seem to appear on the tip of her tounge.
She took a step back. The fear overwhelming her all over again. His sweet words and his nature right now wouldn't help her get over to what she endured in the past because of him. The scars might have faded physically but it was still fresh mentally and would not heal in a day.
Massimo looked at her guiltily but wasn't it to late for that. Hasn't he done enough to her to make her hate him to the core. According to him she would have been dancing right now if Elijah would have shot him. But what he failed to notice was she was kind too kind that even if he would have left her with Elijah she would have never blamed him
He wanted to say something. No something but so many things to the girl in front of him. He wanted to apologize. He wanted to beg. He doesn't know what came over him suddenly that he isn't angry on her for running away.
Why?
He doesn't know.
He was finally about to say something but before he could say Alessandro spoke
"If you people are done then can we get out of here" A new voice spoke which was none other Than Alessandro
They both parted away. Clearing his throat Massimo spoke "Let's go back to the mansion. "
Without a word Ariel followed the two memen. Alessandro bid goodbye to the duo ad went towards his car.
Ariel got inside the passenger seat and Massimo got in the driver seat. The car was dead silent. No words could be heard. It was awkward.
After some time Ariel started feeling her eyes droopy so she closed them. Putting her head in the window pane she dozed off. Massimo glanced at her and a small smile made it's way to his lips looking at her cute figure.
He focused on driving and no sooner the reached the mansion. He didn't tried to wake her up because he wanted to carry her. To feel her warmth in him to be close to him
Because this will be the last time and then tomorrow morning he will let her go. He sighed and picked her up bridal style and made his way towards his room.
She felt comfortable in his hands. His rhythmic heartbeat near her ear made her feel safe.. He felt her snuggling closer to him and this time he didn't went stiff instead his body gave in .
Laying her on the bed he went inside the washroom and brought the first aid box.
Sterilizing the cotton with the antiseptic liquid he cleaned the dried blood from the wound on her head. She hissed a little and he tried to do it more gently then he already was.
Doing the same thing with her busted lip he then applied ointment. Putting the box on the night stand he went to the closet and changed into normal clothes. Getting to the bed he covered both of them with the blanket and snuggled into her Placing a kiss on the side of her head..
Sleep engulfed him before he could even think anything else. Both slept in each other's embrace soundly.
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Morning seem to come more faster than Massimo could accomplish but after all good times fly faster than bad ones. This is nothing different. Today is the day he is going to let her go.
Giver her back the freedom she deserves. But not forget apologizing before letting her go. He looked down to find her still sleeping soundly on his chest. As if she felt safe unaware of the demons lurking.
He patted her cheek lightly in order to wake her up. She whined in her sleep and turned to the other side making the warmth suddenly leave him.
He got out of the bed and went to the washroom. Doing his buisness he came out to only find her sitting on the bed with a deep frown covering her features. Beautiful features. She hasn't noticed him yet
She was in her own thoughts confused as to what was he going to do.
But to her one thing was clear. He was going to hurt her. She snapped out of her thoughts when he snapped his fingers against her eyes.
He forwarded his hand to put the stray straind behind her ear but what she did next stabbed his heart painfully. She flinched back in fear and covered her face with her hands to protect herself because according to her he was going to slap her or maybe break her legs this time for running away.
All sorts of thoughts ran inside her mind and before she could ponder anything a sob escaped her lips as tears started to flow down her eyes to her rosy cheeks.
She joined her hands in front of him making him stunned and before he could take any action she spoke " Please don't hurt me. I will do anything. I will cook or clean or anything but don't hurt me please "
All the tortures he did to her played in her mind and she couldn't help but sob louder. The spanks, the whip, the burn, the cold pool and not to forget the slaps. All tortures were engraved in her mind.
She had never thought she will be back here in the cage but life doesn't go as we want.
Massimo looked at her. Guilt and regret hurting like a bitch to him. He clenched his jaw and went out of the door closing it with a loud bang making her flinch at the loud bang.
Guilt is one of those emotions that feeds on itself. With every bite it gets a little heavier.
~Robert E. Dunn
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Heyy dear people.
So here is the chapter. Do tell me how it was. Alsoo my exams will be starting from tomorrow so updates might be late. Please spare me.
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