Chapter 2

Isabella's eyes fluttered open to the feeling of rough fabric underneath her cheek. She groaned, her head pounding. She lifted a hand to touch her forehead and gasped in horror when she felt the cool metal of handcuffs restrained over her wrist.

She tried to sit up, but the handcuffs pulled tight against the metal post of the bed frame. Her eyes darted around the small room, trying to take in every detail she could. The walls were bare of any decoration, and the only light came through a small window that was too high up for her to see through. She tried shouting for help, but the duct tape stuck over her mouth muffled the sound.

Isabella's mind raced as she tried to remember what had happened to her. She remembered coming back from the school library when she saw a black van and a group of men in black suits gave her a hot chase.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she realized she had been kidnapped. She had always heard of how the rich and powerful were targets for criminals, but she never thought it would happen to her.

Isabella's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a door opening. Instinctively, she shrunk back against the wall, trying to make herself as small as possible.

A tall man with dark hair and piercing blue eyes entered the room. He moved with a calm confidence like he had done this a thousand times before.

"Well, well, well. Look who's awake," he drawled in amusement as he took in her appearance.

Isabella felt his eyes on her, and she felt herself shrink back even further. She tried to scream out, but the duct tape was too tight.

"Don't waste your energy screaming or shouting," the man said, moving closer. "No one can hear you, and it won't do you any good."

Isabella's heart raced as he came closer, his eyes gleaming with amusement. She tried to pull away, but the handcuffs held her fast.

"I think we're going to have a lot of fun together, Princess," he said, his voice full of dark promise. "You're going to learn how to behave real soon." He removed the tape from her mouth because he could hear her mumble.

"I don't need to behave, Mr. Leonardo, just let me go and I will forget all about this" she pleaded breathlessly.

"I wish I could princess but your father did something really bad and he needs to pay for it or his little princess gets it," he said shaking his head, " make yourself comfortable, think of it as vacation"

Isabella knew that she could never go back to her old life if she complied with Leonardo's demands. But what other choice did she have? She had no way of getting out of this situation alive.

The thought of being trapped filled Isabella with dread, and tears threatened to spill over onto her face. She could only hope that her family and the authorities would be able to find her before it was too late.

Isabella has heard of the ways of the mafias, her father had her tutor constantly teach her their ways but she didn't make it useful up until now. She knew that if taken by a Mafian lord especially one as powerful as Leonardo, if the transaction doesn't work, her life might be in danger. The thought of it gave her the creeps.

“ Help! Help! Help!” she screamed,

“Young lady you should be smart enough to know that no one is coming to rescue you and no matter how loud you shout. You will only attract a headache, so keep shut or I'll report to the boss” a voice from outside warned her.

“Go fuck your self” Isabella spat, she already knew her shouting wouldn't get across the room but there is no harm in trying.

"What if I ask him to let me go then I would help him get whatever he needs from my dad," Isabella thought, she was almost getting excited when she remembered the mafias are no fool, especially Leonardo, he wouldn't have gotten this powerful and influential if he fell for mere words.

Isabella didn't know when she dozed off, she had spent almost the entire night thinking of a way out of her situation. She was woken by the loud argument from outside, at first she thought she was dreaming but the noise kept coming luckily she just needed a little push to get to the door, even though her wrists hurt but she wanted to hear what was going on.

“You don't think it's going to work out do you”

“ Shut the fuck up Marco, it's my gang and it's under my control, he has no choice but to give in, I have his little princess remember” a voice that she recognized as Leonardo's voice said.

“ You seem to forget her father might not care much, he would rather sacrifice his daughter than give in,” a recognizable voice said.

“Let me bother about that, I wouldn't kill his precious princess, if he doesn't give in, I will send him a very nice gift one he won't forget in a hurry.” Leonardo said in an amusing voice

“Hmm I am just saying thread with caution, I don't think there is anything you can give to him that would scare him.” the unrecognizable voice warned.

“I know but not the video of my man having the taste of his precious daughter, I will video every bit of it Marco, every bit,” Leonardo said chuckling

“You are the devil himself boss, but it's all good. Let's see if that bitch means anything to her father. Let me have her first, she looks really good.” the other voice said, and the noise faded. Isabella couldn't believe what she just heard. Her father wouldn't do that to her. The thought of being passed around by "my bunch of men" gave her the creeps what if her father doesn't give a fuck about her.