Love Shot

Chapter 6: Trauma

ASTRAEA'S POV

After I left the training room, I went to my room. I ran into Mom in the passage.

Valeska: Astraea, you're back so soon hey? Did he get tired of you already?
Astraea: Will you stop with your nasty comments? I'm only here for today.
Valeska: Ooh, someone's feeling feisty today. Remember your place, don't step out of line.

I tried walking past Mom but she grabbed my arm and pulled me into my room. She threw me onto the floor, left the room and locked the door before I could respond. I heard another voice. It was my Uncle Levi.

Levi: Astraea, it's been so long since I've seen you. Did you miss me?
Astraea: *mutters* Not one bit, no.

He came up to me and lifted my chin up, forcing me to look at him.

Levi: How many times must I tell you not to mutter to yourself? It's fucking annoying!

He slapped my face hard. My cheek stung but I was pretty much used to the pain.

Levi: Guess who's gonna be 19 in a few days? My little slut named Astraea.

He pushed me onto the bed and towered over me. He pinned my wrists above my head and injected something into me. I felt myself getting weaker and weaker. He began to slowly kiss my neck. I held back from vomiting in my mouth. Me began to touch my chest, then moving down to my thighs. He ripped my clothes off me. And I was too weak to do anything. I felt paralysed.

**Warning: Rape, abuse. I'm terrible at these kinds of scenes but I hope it's not too terrible. Feel free to skip until you see 3 red hearts.**

Astraea: You really have to touch someone way younger just because your wife can't satisfy you? You're pathetic!

He slapped my cheek hard.

Levi: Someone needs to put you back in your place, you naughty slut.

He slapped my ass hard a couple of times. Tears formed in my eyes as he continued to touch me. Whatever he injected into me must've paralysed me or something, which is why I feel so weak.

Levi: Is your new husband fucking you too? Are you his toy as well?
Astraea: N-no.
Levi: *scoffs* Slut.

He pushed himself into me..I gasped as tears fell from my eyes. He thrusted into me hard and fast, still holding my hands above my head. After a few minutes of this torture, he released inside me. He pulled out and cleaned himself up.

Thank goodness I was on birth control or I'd be having his kids. The thought of that alone made me way more sick than I already felt.

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He let go of my hands and threw me onto the ground. He began to kick and hit me. I was still helpless and weak from the substance he injected into me. When he was done beating me up, he unlocked the door and walked out, leaving me on the cold floor. I forced myself to try and stand up. I picked up my clothes and tossed them into my bed. I made my way to my bathroom slowly, holding onto objects around me for support. My legs were sore and my body was still weak. My head began to spin and my body ached. I ran myself a warm bath to try and relax. It helped a bit. I washed the blood off my body. I had gotten some bruises all over my body and a couple of cuts on my back. I tended to the cuts before putting on sweatpants and a hoodie. I left my hair open and after a few minutes I felt good enough to walk. Suddenly, my phone began to ring. I checked the caller ID and answered.

Astraea: Hi Carlos.
Carlos: Hey Astraea. I'm on my way to pick you up.

I looked at the time and I was shocked to discover that it was already 17:45.

Astraea: Okay, I'll meet you outside.
Carlos: Okay, see you soon.

I ended the call and sighed deeply. I put on my shoes and put my phone in my pocket. I drank some water quickly before slowly making my way downstairs. I saw Camilla coming up the stairs.

Camilla: Hey Sis! Are you okay? Why are you limping?
Astraea: Don't worry about it, it's nothing serious.

I put on a fake smile and she accepted it.

Camilla: You'd tell me if something is going on, right?

I nodded, knowing that I was lying to her. She hugged me and then left to her room. I made my way to the door and opened it, but something hit my head. I looked up and saw Carlos, with his fist in a position to knock.

Carlos: Tienes un gran momento si sigues abriendo la puerta siempre que quiero llamar. (You have great timing if you keep opening the door whenever I want to knock.)
Astraea: Es una maldición que se ha visto mientras sigues golpeando la cabeza en su lugar. (It's a curse seen as you keep knocking my head instead.)

We laughed and he apologized for hitting my head.

Carlos: Hey, your Spanish is getting better!
Astraea: Thanks, I've been practicing my pronunciation.
Carlos: It shows.

We stared at each other for a few seconds.

Carlos: Ready to go?

I nodded and walked to the car, trying my best not to limp. Carlos came up to me and picked me up. He helped me sit in the passenger seat next to him, and then he got into the car.

Carlos: Are you okay?
Astraea: I-it's nothing serious, don't worry.

I avoided his eyes, knowing if he looked me in the eyes he'd figure out I was lying. He grabbed my chin, forcing me to look at him.

Carlos: You're lying... Who hurt you? And don't you dare lie!

I stayed quiet, knowing I'd make him more angry if I lied again. He sighed, running his hand through his hair. He turned away from me and started driving back to his place.

CARLOS'S POV

After picking up Astraea, I drove home. I parked the car in the garage and she made her way to the front door. The limping got better but I know she was lying. Something is wrong and I'm going to find out what it is.

I helped her to her room and then I went to our computer room, usually where we do our hacking. Alexander and Matteo were there, staring at the laptop screen.

Carlos: Can you guys log into the Romanov's house?
Alexander: Anything specific that you're looking for?
Carlos: Go into Astraea's bedroom at 17:35.

They gave me suspicious looks but did it anyway. I leaned forward onto the table, watching the screen. Alexander was able to get into their surveillance footage. Alexander and Matteo let me sit down and left to the other side of the room while I watched. The scene that played infront of me horrified me.

I watched her mom lock her in her room, and then her uncle appeared. I watched him inject some type of drug into her which made her weak. He then proceeded to rape her and when he was done he beat her. My eyes filled with anger and resentment towards them. She's been living like this and no one noticed?!

I started to picture ways to painfully torture them to their deaths when Matteo interrupted my thinking.

Matteo: Everything okay Boss?
Carlos: Schedule an urgent meeting with Diego Romanov for tomorrow at 8am.
Matteo: Yes Sir.
Carlos: Alexander, prepare some chains and my flame torch.
Alexander: If I may ask, why?
Carlos: I have someone new to torture.
Matteo: From where?
Carlos: From the Diaz family.

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Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I kinda hate this chapter but here it is regardless.

I hope you're enjoying this book so far. Feel free to vote and comment if you'd like, I would really appreciate it.

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