Aveliene's pov:

A furious Vaughn took long thrides towards me and I gulped in fear.

As he keep coming close, I took retreating steps. And now I was stuck between Vaughn and the door. Just great.

He stared in my green eyes with his oceanic ones with so much intensity that I felt like passing out.

His minty breath fanning over my face. I could see his perfectly carved facial features. Those soft lips, thick eyelashes, sharp nose and sharp jawline.

I just want to trace his jawline but stopped myself. Don't wanting him to be more angry.

"Care to tell me where were you and who was that guy ,Miss Lawrence?"He said in low deadpanned voice which sent shivers down my spine.

I tried to speak but words got stuck inside my throat at our close proximity. Gosh,why he is so intimidating.

"Don't check my patience and speak", he said this time a little loud, anger evident in his tone. I flinched but composed myself.

How dare he raised his voice on me. Last time I check he was ignoring me and now he is asking ,no demanding about my whereabouts.

"I am not obliged to answer you", I repeated his words sternly which angered him further and as I tried to push him ,he held my wrist and pinned them at my sides tightly.

"Don't argue with me,Miss Lawrence and answer my damn question", he said harshly.

"Why do you care? Huh, last time I check you were ignoring me then why are you concerned now", I scoffed and tried to free my wrist from his hold, note the keyword tried.

"The hell is my concern, everything regarding you is my concern ,because I own you", he said loudly enunciating the last part which made me angry.

"I am not your possession, Mr. Vaughn Rodriguez. " I said sternly.

"Let me remind you that you become my possession the day we got married, the day we took our vows and the day I kissed you to seal it. And Miss Lawrence, the ring in your hand is the biggest prove of my ownership on you." He said angrily and smirked. While his hold on me tighten and I hissed in pain.

"Now answer my question?", he said harshly.

I felt scared and weak as his hold tighten, so I spoke-"I-I we-went to meet my friend Stacey." My voice stutter.

His hold loosen but didnt left, he stared in my eyes as if studying that I am stating the truth or not.

"Who was that guy?", he said.

"He was my high school friend Ashy, I mean Ashton", I replied in a low voice.

He left my wrist and stepped back.

I touched my bruised wrist, which was still paining.

"You will not meet with him", he stated casually.

Which angered me further.

"Why would I do that?", I scoffed.

"Because I am ordering you ", he said in a dominant tone.

"So you can have your fun time and can sleep around with your girlfriends, while I can't even meet my friend. No not gonna happen.", I scoffed as tears filled my eyes.

As I said I saw some emotions flash through his eyes but it dissappear quickly.

"Its doesn't concern you ,I can do whatever I want", with that he went upstairs and I heard the door slammed shut. I flinched. Some how his words hurted, he didn't denied it.

I rushed to my room upstairs and cried. I didn't cried infront of him as I don't want him to see me weak.

Why I can't have happiness? Why?

Right now I was standing in the balcony, watching the moon. Although I have my friends and family but still my heart felt empty, I felt alone. Like something or someone is missing.

I sighed and heard my door being opened. I heard some noises. I turned and got frozen, my throat dried as I saw a ferocious black Tibetan Mastiff dog staring at me. His eyes stared at me as if I was his prey and he can pounce on me at anytime.

I saw Vaughn came behind the dog with an evil smirk and mischief held in his eyes.

"I hope you like meeting my guest, Miss Lawrence ", he said mockingly. And the dog barked at me. I flinched.

"You knew that I am scared of dogs?" I asked to which he smirked and spoke-"I have already done my background search on you. Afterall I am a mafia leader, Miss Lawrence", he said in a prideful mocking tone.

"But why you bring him here, I asked?" I said gesturing towards the dog.Hoping he will take him away.

"Well I didn't thought to do it this soon but you forced me by the doing what you have done today. So now it's time to pay the third debt " He said menacingly. I gulped and he noticed it as a smirked a touches his lips.

"You know I told you once that if you will don't hide your fear from your enemies then they crave for more." He said menacingly and I shivered.

He patted the dog's head while speaking-

"You will stay in your bed and will not step down at any cost, and here this my little friend will keep an eye on you. But", he paused and turned towards me while smirking.

"But if you stepped down then he can do whatever he wants to do with you,and I am warning you he bites hard." He said mockingly. While I looked at him with wide eyes.

He is using my childhood fear against me. How more worse he could be.

"Have a good night sleep, Miss Lawrence ", he said mockingly while I pleaded him with my eyes to not do this but he smirked and left while closing the door.

Immediately, my eyes went towards the dog, who started barking and came towards me. I instantly sat on my bed while hugging my knees close to my chest.

The dog went back and sat near the door while keeping an eye on me. While I also kept my gaze on him.

Time passed, it was now above midnight. I didn't kept my eyes away from him. While he did the same. There was menace in his eyes just like Vaughn.

My throat felt dried. I glance at the empty jug then at the door. Great timing. Note the sarcasm.

I tried to gather courage ,maybe I could be friendly with him.

As I took a step down immediately the dog stood up and barked. I instantly put my feet back. I shifted back and now my back was touching the headboard.

I think I am not going to have water tonight and neither sleep.