The rain lashed against the cobbled streets of Madrid, turning the vibrant city into a blur of neon lights and darkened shadows. The world seemed to hold its breath as the storm raged on, washing away the sins of the night. Elena Viteri stood at the corner of Gran Vía, her back pressed against the cold stone of the building behind her. The weight of her past hung heavy on her shoulders, but tonight, it was more than that. Tonight, she was hunted.
She had known the moment their paths crossed that Sebastian Cruz would become a complication in her life—one she never anticipated. The billionaire ranch owner had eyes that could pierce through the deepest secrets, and he wasn’t a man who let things go. She had crossed him, humiliated him in front of half the city, and now she would pay the price.
Elena’s fingers brushed the strap of her bag, the weight of the gun tucked inside reminding her of the danger lurking at every corner. She was used to danger. She had grown up surrounded by it—her father’s mafia, the endless threats, the betrayals. But there was something about Cruz that made her skin crawl. It wasn’t just his power or his wealth. It was the coldness in his eyes, the way he made her feel like a mere pawn in a game that had already been decided.
She glanced nervously down the street. The sound of heavy footsteps echoed behind her, growing louder with each passing second. Elena’s breath quickened, but she didn’t turn. She had to keep moving. The city had always been her refuge, the place where she could disappear, but tonight it felt suffocating, as if the walls were closing in.
As she stepped forward, a sleek black car pulled up beside her, its tinted windows reflecting the streetlights like dark eyes watching her every move. The door opened with a soft click, and there he was. Sebastian Cruz. His tall frame seemed to consume the space, his presence undeniable. His face was unreadable, a mask of calm that only deepened her unease.
“Elena Viteri,” he said, his voice smooth, yet carrying an edge of authority that made her stomach tighten. “You’ve made a mistake.”
She didn’t flinch. She had faced worse threats than his before. His power was obvious, his wealth limitless, but she would not cower in front of him. Not again. “The only mistake I made,” she replied, her voice steady despite the tremor in her hands, “was thinking you’d be easy to walk away from.”
He stepped closer, his eyes locking onto hers with an intensity that made her heart race. He wasn’t like the men she had known in her past. There was a darkness to him, a coldness that ran deeper than mere ambition. It was personal.
Without a word, he reached out, grabbing her wrist with a grip that was far stronger than necessary. She didn’t fight, though the urge to lash out was strong. There was no point in resistance. She had learned that lesson a long time ago. Resistance would only make things worse.
The car door slammed shut behind them, and Elena was shoved into the plush leather interior, the door locking with an ominous finality. Her pulse quickened, but she kept her gaze fixed ahead, refusing to acknowledge the rush of panic that threatened to rise in her throat.
The car sped off, cutting through the rain-soaked streets with ease. The sound of the storm outside was drowned by the hum of the engine, but inside the car, it was silent. Too silent. Elena could feel his eyes on her, but she refused to look his way.
“So,” he said after a long pause, his voice like ice, “you thought you could humiliate me in front of the city and walk away unscathed? Did you really think I’d let that go?”
Elena’s jaw tightened. “I didn’t think you’d let it go,” she said coldly. “But I also didn’t think you’d come after me.”
Sebastian leaned back in his seat, his hands steepled in front of him. “You’re smarter than most, Elena. I’ll give you that. But you’ve underestimated me.”
The car turned off the main road, taking a winding path toward the outskirts of the city. Elena recognized the area—an isolated stretch of land, far removed from the lights and chaos of Madrid. It was the kind of place where secrets festered in the dark, and where no one could hear you scream.
The car came to a stop in front of a massive estate, its tall gates looming like an entrance to a prison. Elena didn’t need to be told where they were. This was his world—the one she had just been dragged into. She had no illusions about what this meant. She had been marked, and there was no escaping now.
But just as she thought they had arrived, the car continued to roll forward, pulling into a smaller, hidden courtyard. A stone chapel stood in the middle of the grounds, isolated and eerie, its stained glass windows glowing faintly in the rain. The atmosphere was surreal, as though the whole world had vanished, leaving only this strange, cold space behind.
The car door opened once more, and before Elena could even gather her bearings, Sebastian was already out of the car, pulling her along like a prisoner. She tried to resist, but the weight of his hand on her arm was too strong. They crossed the wet courtyard in silence, the rain hammering against their backs as they approached the chapel’s heavy oak doors.
Inside, the chapel was dimly lit, the faint glow of candles flickering like ghosts in the shadows. Elena’s heart raced. She had no idea what he was planning, but she knew it wasn’t good. She opened her mouth to protest, but before she could speak, Sebastian snapped his fingers at a man standing near the altar.
A priest, old and weary-looking, emerged from the shadows. His eyes widened when he saw Sebastian, but he said nothing. The man was clearly used to people like him—people who could bend the world to their will with nothing but a whisper.
“Father,” Sebastian said coolly, pulling out a sleek black gun and pointing it at the priest. “You’re going to marry us. Right now.”
The priest hesitated, his face pale, but he saw the gun, and his eyes flicked nervously toward Elena. She was frozen, staring at the weapon in disbelief. “What are you—” she began, but Sebastian interrupted her with a cold laugh.
“You wanted to humiliate me,” he said, stepping closer. “Now, we’ll see how you like being humiliated.” His grip tightened on her wrist, and without warning, he yanked her toward the altar.
The priest swallowed hard, his hands shaking as he fumbled with the book in his hands. He was forced to proceed with the ceremony, muttering the words of marriage as if he were reading a script, barely meeting Elena’s eyes. Sebastian stood tall beside her, his expression unreadable, as if this were all part of some twisted game.
When the ceremony was finished, and the priest had signed the papers in a dazed stupor, Sebastian turned to Elena with a cold smile. “Congratulations, Elena,” he said. “You’re my wife now.”
The words hung in the air, heavy and suffocating. Elena’s heart raced in her chest, but she said nothing. Her world had just been turned upside down, and now she was bound to a man who was far more dangerous than she could have ever imagined. The storm outside was nothing compared to the storm brewing between them.
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