The Don's Captive

ia's

skin. The rain seemed to get heavier and I scrambled for

a very harsh matter. I looked

d this time, a heav

rist! Wh

had been dreaming. The sun rays from the wind

down at me with narrowed eyes. He held a huge jug which he p

heavy outpour of rain in my dream was Do

er dripping from my body to

n Antonio muttered wi

y," I answer

rward with both h

ontract with me just

er, I'm

d Giulia." He paused to let his words sink in. "If th

with Leonardo, who called for maid

r full jugs of water on me

, miss, you'll be joining Don Antonio

efore turning to the door. He h

lia, don't." He said without t

me not to get too comfortable on t

ath had been prepared. I took my clo

ded after being drenched by my so-called mas

shed with embarrassment. I still can't believe tha

later and walked to my dressing mirror.

for some time before

is better th

imagined. This time the dress wasn't cling

g, slack,

der voice came

ng around angrily, wh

now, miss; you are five minutes late." Th

n't want to say a word. My eyes were alre

is was what Don Antoni

I wear?" I muttered as I wiped th

s you, Giulia! My s

n't k

cut her short as I

ess on, packed my hair in a grand

alled out the moment I

d watched him. I let my eyes roam ar

nobody's hearing in a way only I

where I stood. He looked me over and a smile cur

He said with a slightly triumphant

n and looked him straigh

y ears. " Turns out you became a goo

ured towards the table and I walke

w out the chair an

man will I be if I let

as he drew the chair

the chair. I went straight to the ground and I he

erfect but that didn't

ifficult. I managed to lift my body, and when I tried to hold

is arm to help me up, but I ignored him. I

falling off. I angrily drew it back

easant word came to mind. They'll only cause

ate

ll wi

tupid, st

e with an intensifying gaze as he waited for me to speak but I

e surprisingly calm, but that didn't last long be

oice was louder and angrier this time,

o walk out on me?" I could he

e wasn't fair at all."

th their heads slightly bowed, and Lorenzo foll

o decide what's fa

I could feel him right behin

Giulia." He mu

e him. I raised my head high

ued. "I wanted a joke, and I made one with my pet...

" He yelled

my cheeks. "I'm so

are about your damn feelings, and whatever I do to you is

g what you owe, you are lucky th

elled mentally but my lips said

eat with me." He said and walked towar

we ate, his mind seemed to dri

meone barged into the room. It