Alex's pov-
I slowly get into the jeep throwing my bag into the back. I jumped out of my thoughts when he slammed the door. "Buckle up and get comfy. It's a bit of a ride to your new home." He smirked starting up the jeep and rolling onto the main road. Soon the few buildings in town completely disappear and we're in the woods.
"Where are we..?" I ask, fidgeting nervously.
"Home." He said with a glance in my direction.
I just let out a breath leaning back into the seat.
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I don't know how long I was out for but when I woke up. Ryan was shaking me and we were in the driveway of a massive mansion sized house. "Holy shit!" I exclaimed In a low whisper. He slapped my leg slightly, bit firm enough it stung. "Hey! What was that for!" I yelled glaring at him.
"I've warned you before. Watch your mouth. Now, punishments will only escalate from there. I expect you to listen from now on." I just grumbled an okay getting out of the car. "Now, it's about 5:30. Dinner is in a half hour. You will clean up. Dress in what I have chosen and act properly. Or else." He said starting towards the house. "If tonight goes well, your family will go, but you will stay. Understood?." I nodded, wanting my family free. "I said, understood?" He growled out pinning me to the door.
"Yes." I ground out. He nodded, turning and knocking the door. I grabbed my hand squeezing it in his. I winced slightly as a petit Hispanic woman opens the door with a smile on her face.
She ushered us into the house. I follower Ryan up the stairs and into a room with tan walls and dark furniture. I stood by the door as he walked to a walk in closet and came out with two boxes. One was a slender, pink box and the other a wide, black box. He laid them on the desk and gestured for me to come over.
I slowly walked to him and he lifted the lid on the pink box, revealing a lacy black dress. It was pretty. But not me. "Why can't I wear what I have on now.?" I questioned picking up the dress. It would hit me just below the knee.
"Because you look trashy. You will wear this." I go to argue but he cuts me off by saying " Remember our deal." I just grumbled laying the dress down and looking at him.
"Well... are you going to leave.?" I questioned. He just shook his head no. "Ugh. Fine." I walked towards the bathroom and as I grabbed the handle I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"You will change in here. With me. You will not argue or that cute little nephew you keep constantly. Won't make it out." I suck ed in a breath pushing passed him. I walked to one side of the bed, back to him and started to pull off my clothes from school. I slid the dress over my head.
"Let me get that" he said referring to the zipper I was struggling with. After he zipped the dress up. I walked over and opened the other box, to see almost 6 inch, sparkly black heels. "No." I said simply. He just shoved me back onto the bed and kneeled down in his suit and put the shoes on my feet. I kicked at him as he went to put the second one on. I landed a kick in the gut.
His eyes turned into a hard glare. He grabbed the strap of my dress and pulled me toward him and slapped me across the face. My head snapped to the left and I gasped. Tears welled in my eyes as I tried my hardest not to let the fall.
He put my other shoe on. He pulled me up to stand with him. He wiped the tears that had fallen from my face, his gaze now soft. "I don't want to hurt you. But you have to listen to me." He lightly kissed my cheek and I turn my head. He sighs and takes my hand walling towards the door.
As we slowly walk down the hall. I start to think about what is happening to my family. "W-what is happening to my family..?" I asked fidgeting with my hands.
"They're fine. In a building not far from here. Safe. Living a better life than they ever had." He assured me. As we made our way down a long hall. He turned towards me taking both my hands into his. "I truly am sorry about my actions earlier in the room. I anger easily when people don't listen to me." He kissed my cheek softly.
He started walking, I slowly followed him. As we walked through a huge door we entered an elaborate office type room. There was a huge fireplace and multiple chairs and a love - seat lined up around it.
Ryan lead me to the love-seat we greeted the man and woman, who I learned they're names were Jenson and Eliza winchester.
"So, grace" his mom said, calling me by my middle name. "How did you and Ryan meet.?" She gave me a warming smile.
"I.. um.. well.." I stuttered falling over my words not sure what to tell her. Ryan took my hand.
"We meet at a local coffee shop. Near her home." Ryan saved, referring to my work with a smile. "She bumped into me walking towards the door. It was quit cute. She couldn't think of anything to say as she fumbled her words." His mom awed, and his dad nodded. "Dad. Can we speak for a minute. I want to ask you about something." His dad nodded and they got up and walked towards the door and entered the hall.
"I know he's tough and hard to get through to.. but he's a good person." He's mom said grabbing my hand and giving it a pat and a soft smile.
