The Mafia Men's Reluctant Woman

Chapter Five... She Is In So Much Trouble

*Carly POV*

I hear my alarm go off, so I move to get

out of bed only to scream in pain when I

try. I whimpered painfully as I crawl to the bathroom. Last night was the worst nightmare ever. Craig's true self came to the light and I wanted to die a thousand deaths. I turn on the shower and just sit on the floor as the water cascaded down around me. I brought my hands to my neck and tugged harshly at the collar.

I was not his fûcking property. How dare

he labels me like some animal. No matter how much I tried to get it off it was useless. He wasn't lying when he said it was a permanent fixture on my neck, but I will find a way to get this damned thing off sooner

or later.

I leaned my head against the wall and remembered something that caused me to smile despite my heavy heart. Jackson. I wonder who he was and why he was there last night. Was he a bad man? He couldn't have been a part of Craig's business, because from what I remember he had introduced himself. What did he call

himself again? I try to concentrate really hard to remember, but all that I could remember was his first name, Jackson.

Did he say his full name? The drûg I had been given made my memories muddled.

I wish I knew where to find Jackson, then maybe I could ask him for his help. I sigh out dejectedly because in all seriousness it was useless to ask anyone. My mom would have my head if she found out I was thinking about someone else other than my fiancé. Ugh... I shudder just thinking about him and not the good kind of shudders.

I turn off the water and carefully try to stand up. Once I am on my feet, I whimper with every step I take until I reach for a towel to dry off. I made the mistake of looking at the mirror and gasped sharply. Tears filled my eyes and fell uncontrollably. I held my towel with one hand and the other flew to cover my mouth and stop the sobs from being heard.

I barely recognized my own body. My face was still swollen and bruised from where Craig had backhanded me. I closed my eyes and turned away toward my room when I smacked into something hard. I am pretty sure there wasn't a wall there. "Going somewhere darling?" said a deep voice. I inhaled sharply and my whole body began trembling.

"Craig?" I whimpered painfully as I opened my eyes and saw him standing in front of me with a cruel smile. "Are you going to answer my question or do I need to get answers another way? Hmmm..." he said dangerously low as he narrowed his eyes at me.

"N-not g-going anywhere. J-just took a s-shower." I stuttered out. He ripped the towel away and turned me around as he admired my body. "P-please s-stop," I whispered shamefully. "I am just admiring my handiwork from last night." he chuckles darkly. He reaches out and grabs the collar and tightens his fists around it as he pulls me toward him.

He does it so fast that I don't expect it and I fall down in front of him choking and gasping for air. "That's better. That's where you belong on your knees," he says with smugness. I grit my teeth and try to get up but he just tightened his grip on the collar.

"You will stay there until I tell you to get up. Now, I left a bag on your bed. Get dressed and when you are done we will be leaving. After your stunt yesterday with that fûcking Branson guy, I refuse to leave you alone for any sort of time." he snarled.

Branson guy? Who was he talking about? Wait... was Jackson's last name Branson?

I wanted to laugh at his stupidity. I didn't even know Jackson's last name and I would have never been able to find him without it, but Craig gave me everything I needed to find him. At least I hope so.

Maybe if I play nice for now, then I can find a way to get away and search for him. Did he really want me as he had said? I still didn't understand what he meant by us. I rushed to get dressed and followed Craig out to his limo.

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As we got closer to his building I felt slightly nervous. Would I get a chance to find a way out? I knew it was stupid to think like this, I mean seriously how many people have the name, Jackson Branson? I started fidgeting when I saw Craig's hand tighten on my thigh. "Are you going to listen and be a good girl or do I have to give you another one of these? Hmmm.." Craig said calmly, but it was too calm. It was actually frightening the tone he had. He was holding a small pill in his hand.

"Because I won't hesitate to force it down your throat," he says as he places the pill between his fingers. I gulped inwardly and shook my head. I couldn't let that happen again. I needed a good head on my shoulders. "I will listen and be good," I say softly. "Good, first rule while we are in my office. Rule one, you will keep your mouth shut, unless I tell you to talk, you will remain silent. Rule two, you will sit next to me at all times and the final one is this, you will keep your head down and not look anyone in the face. Am I completely understood? Do you understand the rules?" he sneered out.

"Yes, I understand," I say quietly still thinking about my escape plans. The limo comes to a stop and the driver opens the door for Craig. He gets out and grabs my hand tightly. I flinch from the pain, but don't say anything.

We head inside the building and he stops at the front desk. "Good Morning, Mr. Black." says a young woman. "Jenna, this is my fiancé, she is not to leave this building without me or my driver. Is that understood?" he said sternly.

No! How am I supposed to escape now? "Yes, Sir, I understand completely," she says professionally. He nods his head with approval and we head towards an elevator that is separated from the others. He covers the panel and puts a code in to open the elevator door. Once it opens we go inside.

The higher we ascend in the elevator, the more nervous I get. I don't know why, but I have this feeling something big is about to happen. When we get to his floor, the door opens and he drags me out and towards his office.

"Sir, you have a few gentlemen waiting for you in your office." says the secretary in a trembling tone. She sounds scared. Craig stops and turns toward her and narrows his eyes. "What the fûck do you mean there is someone in my office?" he grits his teeth, "We have been over this several times, Polly. No one goes into my office without me in there. You're fired. I will not deal with such insolence." She began shaking and tears formed in her eyes. "B-but... b-but... they didn't give me a chance. They went in without warning. Please, Sir, I need this job." she pleaded.

"You have five minutes to get your shît and get out before I call security." he snarled. She nodded her head in defeat and began rushing to get her stuff together. I just frowned and turned towards Craig to tell him what the hell was wrong with him, but he just gave me that look like he did last night before he began hitting me so I put my head down and gulped inwardly.

We headed for his office and he opened the door. "What the-" he started to say but was interrupted by the voice of a young man. "I suggest you tone down that voice of yours, Craig. Do you even know who the fûck I am? Who my father is?" said the young man.

His voice was so sexy, that I couldn't help myself and I looked up. I inhaled sharply and locked eyes with the young man. He was so fûcking sexy. I was about to look down when I felt Craig tighten his hand around mine, but that was when I noticed someone familiar.

Jackson. He was standing next to this young man and when he noticed the way Craig was hurting me he narrowed his eyes, then I saw his fists tighten when he noticed a few of the bruises that I couldn't cover and the collar around my neck. He suddenly looked extremely dangerous at the moment. He started to walk towards me, but the young man whispered something in his ear. He gritted his teeth, but nodded his head and stood beside him.

"Obviously, I don't know who you are, but I suggest you tell your lap dog to keep his fûcking eyes to himself. This woman right here is my fûcking property and unless he wants to lose an eye he needs to stop fûcking staring at my fiancé." Craig snarled.

The young man just clicked his tongue and chuckled darkly. "Well then, let me introduce myself to you since you will be seeing a lot of me and my second in command. The name is Anders Kingston and this is Jackson Branson," he says smugly. Craig tenses from the mention of Anders's name.

"Why are you here? What does your father want?" Craig says cautiously. "Well, you are fûcking with my father's business and we are here to tell you to stop. If you do not proceed with our warning, the consequences will be dire, I promise you. I don't fûck around. You either obey and heed my words or pay the consequences. What's it going to be Craig?" Anders said with a deep dominant voice.

I don't know what came over me, but I had to clench my thighs tightly. My pûssy was leaking juices down my leg just from the tone and demand in his voice. He could dominate me any day. Dammit, Jackson had the same effect on me too. Hell, I wish I could have both of them, but that wasn't even possible. Was it? I mean my mom was very strict since I was little. She has always been old-fashioned and by the book.

One man and one woman. Anything else was wrong. She drilled it into my head so much, but I still couldn't understand why it was wrong. Shouldn't you do what made you happy? Why was it wrong if you decided to be with two men? I knew she would skin me alive if she heard my thoughts. Wanting two men at the same time. Fûck! I was wet all over again.

I needed to change my panties when I got home. They were drenched and probably ruined completely. God, what was I going to do with myself? Bad. Bad. Bad. I shouldn't be thinking these things, but I just couldn't help myself.

Craig dragged me to the chair and rolled me over next to him as he sat down. "Gentlemen, please have a seat. Let us come to some type of understanding." Craig said calmly. "The only understanding you need to remember is to do what your fûcking told. I will destroy your whole company and leave you penniless unless you heed my words." Anders said calmly, but I could tell he was anything but calm.

I kept my head down and felt myself begin fidgeting. I knew I was going to get some kind of punishment once they left me alone with Craig. I just wanted to escape now, but Craig kept me close to him.

After what felt like forever, I reached over and tapped Craig's leg while he was talking to Anders and Jackson. "What?" he sneered. "C-can I use the restroom?" I whispered softly. "Fine, but make it fast. The door is right over there. Do not leave this office." he growled. I could feel the burning of Jackson and Anders eyes on me. I knew they were looking at me and I knew that Craig knew it too.

I was going to be in so much trouble if I didn't get out of here before they left.

I needed to make my escape now if I had any chance of survival in the near future.

I headed for the bathroom and closed the door behind me.

I took a deep breath and then set about finding a way out of this bathroom.