I Won't Fall For You | ✔️

▪︎\\Chapter Fifty Five

I stood in front of the mirror, staring at myself.

After Alexa left, Zed had come in and ordered me to shower and get dressed.

Now I faced my reflection in nothing but pink lingerie, fully aware of what was coming and completely powerless to stop it. My eyes were heavy with sadness, and my face drained of color, a pale reflection of the fear and hopelessness inside me.

I missed Mordechai.

I missed my freedom. I missed everything.

I looked around the room as I pulled my hair in frustration. I tried to figure out a way to escape but where would I go? I have no money and all I had was a small suitcase of clothes.

I didn't even have my phone.

The door opened and Zed came in. He was dressed in casual jeans and a short sleeved shirt that showed off all his tattoos. He looked at me as if I was some prize he has just won.

"Beautiful. Your client for tonight is a very special one and he wants all night with you. Let's go love", he said sticking his hand out for me to take it. When I didn't his face turned serious.

"Vanessa, you're testing my patience. I'm still mad at you for what you did and I'm sure you don't want me to unleash that anger because you know I will," he said as he clenched his jaw.

I walked as slowly as I could before taking his cold, rough hand. He pulled me out the door and into the main hallway. As I followed after him I tried to ignore all the sounds. The music, laughter and sex sounds. The room doors were all shut which meant that they were occupied.

I remember it all.

He pulled into the 'Shades of Red' room and pushed me onto the bed.

I've been here only once before and it was when Franco had physically abused me. It was a small room with all the sex toys you could think of and a pole was planted in the center around a small seated area. The inside had a fragrance of sex that was meant to get you in the mood.

"I want you to stay here. Your client will be arriving soon. And if you try anything, I won't hesitate to shoot you and have your body be dumped in the sea. Don't fuck with me."

And with that he walked out and slammed the door. I was frustrated because I had no idea what to do. I didn't doubt his intention to kill me if I tried anything. He was that dangerous.

I went to the door and tried it but as I expected it was locked.

I heard some distant talking so I placed my ear on the door. I couldn't make out what they were saying but they were coming this way. When they got closer, I recognized Zed's voice but the other person I didn't know.

The voice sounded rough and slightly familiar but I couldn't put my finger on it.

I stepped back and crawled to the far end of the bed, every muscle tensed as I waited. Seconds stretched into an eternity before the door creaked open, and my heart dropped.

He was there, standing in the doorway, a sadistic smirk twisting his face like he owned the fear in the room.

Franco.