SHE

Chapter 43: Hard to Trust

Emily Wheelers

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"Let go!" I yelled, struggling against his firm hold.

But instead of letting go of me, Leonus grip tightened around my waist and placed a hand over my mouth.

"Emily, shut the fuck up or I swear I will drug you." He paused and I did as well.

"You know me too damn well to be lying." I can feel his lips curling up into a wicked smirk.

All my senses instantly shut down and all I felt was a heavy weight over my whole body, enough to make me stop.

He dragged me with his arm around my waist as his guards stood around us in a circle but I could care less when he pushed me inside a car.

I couldn't control my breathing as he held my chin towards him and I raised my gaze to look at him.

"You listen to me, Emily. The next time you run away, will be the last time you will step out of the house. Do you fucking understand me?" He spat on my face.

His grip tightened on my chin and I winced at the violent touch.

Hesitantly, I nod my head. I may be too stubborn to submit my whole being to this man, but for now I will stand down. He might have my parents as hostages and I wouldn't risk their lives because of my attitude.

Leo's phone suddenly rang and he gave me another cold glare before grabbing the device to answer.

"What?" He spat.

Hearing the words from the other line apparently didn't make him very happy. His eyebrows furrowed and his jaw clenched.

"You couldn't find them? Or you just can't?"

Two faces burst into my mind at his words, he is probably talking about mom and dad.

"Don't worry. We'll take care of your parents."

Words from Conner gave me comfort and it gave me confidence as well.

"Damn it!" Leo smashed his phone in his hands and I watched with wide eyes at the action.

He looked at me once again and gripped my wrist, shit this is going to bruise.

"Once I find your parents I will make sure to place their skins across my wall for you to look at in your new room. And don't even think you could ever get out of the house AGAIN."

I was whimpering in pain at his tight grip but I swallowed it in and responded in a glare with a different anger.

"Make me, Leo. You've done enough to ruin my life so let's just see what you'll do next to make the worst more worse shall we?" I arched an eyebrow as I felt the stinging sensation coming from my wrist with his squeezing grip.

A breath got stuck in my throat when his lips formed into his usual smirk and the evil glint returned in his eyes.

"Oh baby, I am far from being satisfied." He pulled me closer and held a hand by my throat, making me look up at him.

"I will not stop torturing you, finding every weakness you have and slit the throats of everyone you knew and love. I will make you suffer more than you could ever imagine until you learn to obey me. I will break you piece by piece and skin you alive until your soul is buried deep within you." He clenched his hand by my throat and I didn't get to speak another word because the car swerved and went out of control.

He lets me go as we clung on our seats for dear life. The car went around in circles until it finally halted into a stop.

"What the hell just happened?" Leonus shouted, angry etched on his face.