Chapter 47
Leigh-Ann’s POV
We were having Chemistry practicals so we had to go to the lab but trust me, nothing turned out cool especially when Quavo joined us today. It’s not like he was a science student.
“I thought you’d suddenly turned into a ghost in CamBridge,” He said and everyone laughed at his silliest joke which wasn’t funny.
I tried to concentrate on everything that was done but couldn’t because he kept coming around and was also distracting me. I shut my eyes and wished he could just disappear or get sent out of the class but none of that happened.
“Yo! Seems like we’ve got the Aromatic Compound here” He suddenly said, interrupting the practical. What the heck is he up to this time? “It’s a sweet-smelling compound, right? Well, Leigh here really smells good”
Everyone roared in laughter and I sighed and covered my face with my palm. Damn! Can this get any better? Why wouldn’t they let me be?
“Miss Myers,” The teacher called out, startling me. I took my hand off my face and looked up immediately “You’re needed at the reception Office”
Huh? I looked around wondering if it was me or someone else. My heart was beating faster than normal and I could feel myself shaking. Why would I be needed at the Reception anyway? I haven’t done anything wrong.
*
Once inside the office, the lady stood up at once while the man with her did the same. She smiled wryly then came closer to me. Okay, who are these people? I don’t think I know them but wait. She looked familiar. Like someone I’ve seen before, I can’t tell.
“Don’t be too surprised darling, We’re Ariana’s parents” Oh jeez! My heart slammed hard against my chest and without being told, I knew what they were here for.
“Um… we were told that you’re a good friend of Ariana” The lady started and I nodded repeatedly, gulping nothing. “And… And she’s not been home for three days now. At first, we thought it was one of her acts when she’s mad at us but… nothing really happened and… and…”
She broke down and began sobbing. Her husband got over and hugged her then he turned to me. “We’ve called her, texted her, we’ve done everything and finally we decided to come here”
God, her mum was crying already. It made me sad and I felt my eyes go wet too. “Please do you know anything? Did she tell you anything?”
I wanted to say that I knew everything and that I was the cause of it but I kept cool. It’ll only worsen the situation and I didn’t want that.
“After now, we’re gonna involve the police. Please if there’s anything you know, tell us” Ariana’s dad added. I gulped hard and shook my head negatively. I didn’t want to say a word cause I’d end up stuttering and they’d suspect I knew something.
“She’s my only baby” The lady croaked and grabbed her husband’s shirt tightly. She must be really hurt. Oh, damn Daggers for this.
“Ariadne, it’s okay” Her husband cooed then pecked her forehead “It’s gonna be okay”
*
They finally left after I had assured them that I was going to give them every bit of information on whatever happened. At some point, I felt her pain and didn’t notice when a tear dropped. They don’t deserve this. Ariana, her parents, everyone. I had to do something because this was the height of it.
Not thinking twice, I barged into The Bleeding Daggers’ private room. They better be ready for me else…
“Yo babe, there’s a goddamn reason for the fucking door” One of the boys spoke up while the girl who knelt in front of him rushed off. Like I cared… He stood up and fixed his belt then turned to me “What do you want?”
I looked around the dimly lit room which was covered with this choking smell. Where the fuck did they keep Ariana. “Hey Toy, She’s the ash head” One of the boys called out.
“Oh damn, forgive my crazy manners”
“Where’s Daggers?” I asked immediately not answering his stupid apology.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.
“He’s here” Someone responded walking out of one of the rooms. It was Daggers.
“Where’s Ariana?” I fired immediately and he chuckled. He walked over and sat on one of the seats which were in the middle of the room.
“Where is she?”
“You came to say hello or to grant her death wish huh?”
“Tell me you’ve not done anything to her”
He remained silent for some time then he responded. “It’s been three days, Leigh, I kept to my word. We just played with her, making her dance to one of our favorite songs”
I heard someone yelling from one of the rooms and figured it was Ariana. She was in pain. “What are they doing to her? Tell me!!!” I asked and took slow, steady steps towards him. I wasn’t here for any joke and it was high time he got that right.
“She’s singing, isn’t she? What a nice voice she’s got” He answered and chuckled but then, I heard her screaming over and over again, and not being able to stand it, I blurted out.
“Am ready to be your woman” It came out like a bombshell. Something I wished I never said but I had to. I couldn’t stand anyone else being hurt.
He didn’t say a word but just stared coldly, his cold gaze burned through me and I shivered. Before I could repeat myself, he stood up and came to stand an inch from where I stood.
“What did you say?”
“Make me your woman”
“Louder”
“Make me your woman!”
He came to stand behind me and then he placed his lips on my neck. I shivered. I hated the sick feeling that came with him doing that. It was tickling and irritating
“Beg me Leigh-Ann” He nibbles at my earlobe and when I couldn’t stand the tickles he caused, I yelled out.
“Please make me you woman, please”
I heard Ariana yell again then turned to him. “Make it stop” I begged in tears. I couldn’t even imagine what they were doing to her.
“Good,” He said and slowly, he took his face to mine and tried to kiss me but I turned my face to the side, making him peck my cheeks instead.
“She’s mine from now on” He announced to no one in particular and that was when I noticed the boys in the room. He then turned to me. ” And if you try anything stupid, I’ll kill you myself ”
I glared at him and fisted my hand. I felt like strangling him at the moment but I had a better idea. Maybe because I was posing weakly, he felt he could say anything to me.
” If you wanna kill me then you should get a knife ” I started in a low seductive tone then noticed as the expression on his face changed.
” Then you’d stab me right here ” I continued and placed my middle finger on my abdomen, indicating where I meant ” And you’ll drag it all the way down. I bet you know what’s down there ”
I bit my lips and gave him a seductive look while he hardened his jaw. Such a pervert. He moved his hand to touch me but I stepped away before he could.
“Ariana first ”
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Author’s POV
“They’ve got one of us. She’s Ariana and has been missing for days now”
“That’s right” Another confirmed “Heard Daggers took her to get the ash head”
Quavo fisted his right hand and smirked. He wasn’t liking any bit of the game anymore. “I think I’ve been quiet for some time. It’s time to visit an old friend”
*
“What?” Ceeara shrieked confused. She couldn’t believe her ears. Damnit, she just couldn’t.
“Yeah, it’s all true. She begged him to make her his woman and he did. So, automatically, she’s the new Queen” The boy broke the news to Ceeara and turned to walk out but she grabbed him by the arm.
“We’re not done” She huffed irritably “And you don’t walk out of me”
The boy, being one of Bleeding Daggers’s top Leaders, turned and slapped Ceeara on the face. She lost her hold on him and staggered backward holding onto her cheeks. She was surprised, shocked, everything she couldn’t believe in one piece.
“I remember I really liked you but you left me for Daggers and all these years, you’ve made me hate you. Unfortunately, your time is up. The rules have changed”
He grabbed her and made her back him. Ceeara shrieked, confused by his sudden actions. “Shuggy please… Please don’t do this…”
Her pleas fell on deaf ears as he made his way into her, roughly. For the past years, she had walked on the boundaries perfectly but now she overstepped and had to be put in place.