Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Author's POV

"Behave yourself... Guests are here..."

Zen whispered to her.

Veronica looked at Zen confused, thinking why he is not surprised by his presence.

Vladimir stopped in front of her with smirk but he was mesmerised by her beauty. She was glowing. Her sexy curls, beautiful makeup, her cleavage, his eyes captured her sexy form and stopped on her thigh chain. Wild thoughts ran in his mind. How he would love to fuck her with that sparkling thing on, the she way shifted under his gaze was amusing for him. He could feel himself turning hard but it wasn't the right time for it.

"Congratulations!"

He forcefully dragged his eyes towards Zen, the person he hates.

Zen was flying high by Vladimir's presence in his party. He knows how Powerful he is and how his reputation is going to take a flight after the news that The Vladimir Volkov was in his party.

"Thank you so much, Sir... I am so glad that you came. Such an honor..."

Zen grinned like an idiot.

"Meet my wife Veronica but I assume that you guys are already familiar with each other..."

Vladimir looked at her but she wasn't maintaining eyes contact.

"After all she saved my life.."

He said mysteriously and she looked at him.

"Nice to meet you again, Doc..."

He gently grabbed her hand and kissed her knuckles.

"You are looking gorgeous..."

Veronica flashed small nervous smile.

"Thank you, Mr. Volkov... Nice to see that you are good now."

"Would you like to accompany me for the dance..."

He asked and she gulped.

She was already nervous by his presence and dancing with him will be more difficult.

"So nice of you to offer me but I haven't dance with my husband yet..."

She reasoned. She is not interested in dancing with Zen either but it's the best way to avoid him.

Zen gave her warning look.

"You remember what I told you sweetheart?  don't upset Mr. Volkov..."

Veronica looked at him angrily, he is the first husband who is pushing his wife in another man's arms.

"You can have her, Mr. Volkov... I don't mind..."

"Trust me, I will!"

Vladimir smirked and Veronica loathed these men's conversation. It felt like they are trading her.

Vladimir hold her hand and led her towards the dance floor. He placed his hand on her waist and dragged her closer. She placed her hand on his shoulder while he hold her another palm in his warm hand. Their height was perfectly complimenting each other.

"You are looking beautiful, I can't take my eyes off you..."

He whispered in her ear.

Veronica's face turned red by his compliment. His hands wasn't uncomfortable on her body. She can tell by his touch that his intentions are decent.

"You have my Ring, Mr. Volkov..."

She chose to say this instead.

He hummed.

"Why don't you come back and take it?"

His breathing lingered on her neck.

Veronica took a anxious breath.

"I shouldn't... I was clear that it was one time thing..."

He swirled her around and pulled closer than before.

"Trust me, Doc... I am not a man of fondness either but you are changing my perception..."

He looked in her eyes.

"What are you doing here?"

She asked matching with his steps on music.

"I am here to take what should have been mine..."

His mysterious eyes roamed on her face. The erge to hold her face and kiss her till eternity was too strong.

"Who did this?"

His expressions changed within span of seconds when he saw her bruised arm.

Veronica looked at her arm and saw it turning red.

"Nothing!"

She pulled her arm away from his hold.

Vladimir clenched his jaw.

"Who did this, Veronica?"

Her heart hammered when he spoke her name for the first time. It felt different with his Russian accent and the way he said it was alluring.

Without knowing her eyes looked at Zen and Vladimir closed his eyes to control his anger.

"Why do you care?"

She stepped back from him.

"Please stop, Mr. Volkov... It's better for both of us..."

Vladimir opened his eyes and looked at her calmly hiding his anger behind his facade.

"You think I am scared to claim you here in front of everyone..."

"What do you mean?"

Veronica frowned. She is sure he cares about his reputation and he won't do anything in public.

"It's the other way around... People are scared of me.."

He smirked.

"Arrogance never ends good"

She replied.

"No! Not arrogance... It's fear... You want to see?"

He smirked and she looked at him confused.

"Don't bite me"

Veronica froze when he pulled her closer by waist and captured her lips. Waves after waves spread in her body when he devoured her in front of everyone. His lips claimed her.

He broke the kiss and Veronica looked at him terrified. She looked around but no one was reacting to it. They were acting like nothing has happened and they didn't see it, Even her husband. She looked at everyone in disbelief.

"No one will react..."

He chuckled.

"Fear won't let them do that."

"Fear?"

Veronica mumbled confused.

Vladimir smirked and whispered in her ear.

"Yes, fear!"

He brushed his lips against her cheek and walked away.

Veronica stood there stunned. She was confused that why no one is reacting. She finally caught glimpse of one woman who looked at her with pity. She couldn't understand anything.

Veronica walked down the dance floor and grabbed a drink for herself. Her head was spinning after whatever happened.

"Are you alright dear?"

The same woman who glanced at her with pity asked.  She is Cara, wife of Zen's friend.

"Yes but I don't understand what's happening?"

Veronica shook her head confused.

"People here are___"

She had no words to explain.

"I understand your feelings, Veronica but I think you should be careful..."

She said with concerned face.

"Why? And why everyone is scared of him?"

She asked confused.

"You don't know who Vladimir Volkov is?"

She asked shocked.

"Businessman!"

Veronica shrugged with questionable face.

"No!... anyway I don't blame you for not knowing"

She sighed.

"Of course you don't know because it's a dark secret of high table families... Trust me I know this just because my husband trusts me... But Zen knows about it, didn't he tell you?..."

Veronica shook her head.

"About what?"

"That Vladimir Volkov is a Mafia prince!"

She declared.

Veronica eyes widened with horror.

"What?"

Her heart shook with terror.

"Yes and the cruelest among all of them, he is famous for his ruthless murders and what not... Even mafia members are scared of him because he is the smartest of all, very cunning... If he does something there is motive behind it..."

Veronica listened her every word with heart in her throat.

"But he Almost got killed in the accident... If he is mafia then how can someone breach his security..."

Veronica asked. If he is mafia prince then it must be very hard to even touch his car.

"That's the interesting thing... The current Mafia king is soon going to retire and Vladimir is next in the line... His father is too old so he can't succeed, that gives Vladimir the chance to succeed... But there are many people who don't want him to succeed to the throne. Even king himself, so all the politics is going on. His accident was one of that..."

Cara said with worried face.

"These families are very dangerous..."

"Which families? Are they among us?"

Veronica asked.

"They are___"

"Sweetheart"

Cara was interrupted by her husband. He looked at Veronica with amused expressions.

"Let's leave... I don't think things are well here... Sorry Veronica, I can't risk my wife's life..."

"I understand..."

Veronica nodded with understanding but she was filled with fear.

"Take care"

Cara smiled at her sympathetically.

Veronica's blood ran cold when she realized that she slept with mafia who could have kill her.

She forced a smile for cara as she left and looked at Zen who was now talking to the Vladimir.

Zen saw him kissing Veronica but was not bothered about it at all.

"Mr. Volkov..."

He greeted him.

"I want your wife, Zen..."

He demanded.

Zen looked at Veronica, he doesn't want to risk Veronica's life because he needs her to convince his father. He smiled nervously at Vladimir.

"Mr. Volkov, your this wish is difficult to fullfill... She is my wife..."

Vladimir looked at him sternly.

"I know you are not really husband and wife... And I must appreciate your guts to say 'No' to me"

Zen was terrified from within.

"I didn't mean it, Mr. Volkov... You want her, take her but please don't hurt her... I request you to drop her back at my house in the morning... I can't afford to lose her right now..."

Vladimir was fuming in anger seeing how easily he is ready to sell off Veronica.

"Not for the night, Zen... Once she comes to me, you won't get her back..."

He said and Zen's mouth dropped.

"What are you going to do to her?"

He asked shocked.

"It's none of your business..."

Vladimir gritted.

"Mr. Volkov, it will ruin my whole life and Vera will never agree to this..."

Zen reasoned.

"Don't worry about your inheritance, I'll take care of that. You will get your inheritance within a week but in exchange of that I want your wife..."

He put his condition forward.

Zen's eyes sparkled when he heard about inheritance. That's all what he wanted, that's why he trapped Veronica, The simple girl whom he could manipulate the way he wants and can continue his lifestyle like before, girls, luxury and fun.

"Done!... Take her"

He agreed and Vladimir smirked.

"Remember one thing, Zen. I don't want this news to spread, do it as silently as you can..."

He warned.

"I want to take her with me tonight itself... You are my biggest customer so I am offering you this deal otherwise I know how to silent people..."

"Of course, Mr. Volkov... I assure you."

He smiled.

"But please make sure of the inheritance... I'll talk to Vera, trust me she is too easy to manipulate..."

"One more thing, Touch her again and I'll make you forget that you had hands."

Vladimir looked at Zen hatefully when he nodded and walked towards Veronica.

"Zen, I want to go home... I am not feeling well. Please end this party."

Veronica said when she saw Zen.

"You are fine"

Zen tried to calm her down.

"He just kissed you and you should feel lucky, okay..."

"Are you even listening to yourself?"

She looked at him shocked.

Zen sighed rubbing his forehead.

"Come with me."

He grabbed her hand and dragged her outside the hall.

"What are you doing?"

She asked frustrated.

"I want to go home, now!"

"He wants you, Vera... I tried to save you but I can't go against him... He will kill me."

Zen said.

"Go with him."

Veronica's face turned shocked and terrified.

"Go where?"

"I don't know... He wants you"

He shrugged.

"And you are sending me just like this... You don't care even a bit about me. How can you be so heartless, Zen..."

Her eyes watered.

"I tried to save you but I can't fight against Mafia prince..."

He gritted.

"What about your father, your inheritance?"

She asked as her hands started shaking.

"You don't have to worry about it... I love my life."

He replied.

"He is giving you money"

She looked at him disgusted.

"He is giving you something that's why you are selling me to him... You disgusting bastard!"

"Don't blame me... Who told you to dress like a slut and seduce him..."

Zen glared at her.

"Now pay for it... You have to go with him if you want your brother alive..."

"You are in Mafia too... You know Volkov... You are involved with him."

She accused.

"You are criminal too."

Now she understood why he has so much money.

"Keep your fucking voice down..."

Zen warned.

"Do as he says and you will be fine"

His head snapped aside when she slapped him.

"Bitch..."

He raised his hand but remembered Vladimir's threat.

"You are going with him... Without any drama!.. Do you understand?"

He gritted and walked inside.

Veronica started shaking in fear. Her husband was selling her to the mafia prince. Of course she had sex with him but at that time she had no idea that he is a criminal.

If Zen can ruin her life like this then what Volkov will do to her, she shivered with the thought. She has no idea why he wants her but she can't take the risk. She have to save herself.

She turned around and ran towards the cab. She has no idea where she is going but she had to run away from these men.