Chapter 26: Chapter 26

Author's POV

"Get up..."

He grabbed my arm and pulled me up harshly.

Tears slipped from my eyes when he placed his gun on my temple.

"No matter how tempting you are... I would prefer to kill you rather than fucking you..."

He looked at me like a psychopath.

"I want to see his face..."

He acted to thought for a second.

"Or maybe I should fuck you... What will anger him more?"

I shouldn't have trusted him.

"Kill me!"

I will happily die rather than letting him touch me.

"Leave her!"

Both of us looked at the source of voice.

I thought Vlad would be the one saying it but no!

It was woman. She was aiming her gun at Ivan.

And the woman was none other than Mila. My eyes widened. What is she doing here? Why does she have gun? Isn't she pregnant with my ex husband's child? And why is she risking her life to save me?

"Vlad and his bitches..."

Ivan mumbled.

What does it mean? Does Mila know Vlad?

"Leave her or I'll shoot..."

She threatened. She was looking cold and dangerous.

Ivan was quick to aim at her but she was quick to shoot him first. He groaned and fell on the ground when bullet pierced his thigh. Snow around him instantly absorbed his blood.

I covered my head and stepped back when she started dealing with other men.

I turned around and started running wherever my legs led me. I don't know what I am doing but I want to go away from all this.

I am tired! Tired of betrayals, tired of secrets and tired of bloodbaths.

Snowfall is getting harsh, slapping my face as I ran errands. But maybe it's not errand because I saw highway lights.

May be I can get away from here. I know, no one will help me but I shouldn't lose hope.

Before I took one more step ahead, I was tackled down on the snow.

"Leave me!"

I thrashed but she is too strong.

Who the fuck is she exactly?

"I am sorry, Vera but I can't let you do this stupidity... You are not safe out there."

She handcuffed my hands behind my back.

"And who the hell are you to care about my safety?"

I groaned when she made me stand.

"Your well-wisher."

She grabbed my arm and pulled me along with her.

"You work for Vlad?..."

I asked while she dragged me with her.

"Then what are you doing with Zen? Who are you?"

"Stop running, Vera. it's of no use... Haven't you learned anything from your past attempts?..."

She asked.

"I don't need this advice from you..."

I spat madly. I tried to set myself free from her clutches but she is so fucking strong.

"You need it..."

She looked at me and stopped.

"I really empathize with you, Veronica... We both know you can't escape this life then why risk yourself..."

"Then what?... Become a puppet or a woman like you?... I don't even know who you are."

I yelled frustrated.

"You just barged into my life with that sweet and innocent facade... Had an affair with my husband because of which he divorced me and now you are also involved with my new husband..."

"You sound like a jealous wife..."

She smirked.

"And you don't need to know me because you won't understand."

"I need to go, Mila... I don't know what you are thinking but I need to save my brother, I need to save myself..."

I pleaded.

"You can do that."

She replied calmly.

"Give in!..."

"My foot!"

I glared at her.

"Vlad is the only person who can help you, Vera. Think about it!..."

She jerked my arm.

"He is powerful... Use him! Use him to destroy people who hurt you. Save your brother and protect yourself. You are a smart woman, why are you acting like this. Learn to take advantage of the situation... You really think you can escape from Vlad, he literally controls the whole country. He has more influence and power than the actual mafia king... He is being soft with you, otherwise till now I would have got the orders to kill your brother... Vlad really wants you and you should take advantage of it..."

I don't know why she is doing this but it does make sense.

"We women need to find our priorities... Don't let them use you. You are smarter than you think."

She said and I closed my eyes when I saw Vlad coming towards us.

Shooting daggers with his eyes and fuming in anger. His men are following him like a wolves pack.

"Sir!"

Mila greeted him and pushed me towards him.

He looked at my cuffed hands and clenched his jaw.

"Good work, Mila!.. take care of dead bodies"

He grabbed my arm harshly and pulled me towards him.

"Sir, roads are blocked due to heavy snowfall. It will be difficult to go back..."

She informed him.

Vlad gave her nod and started dragging me with him. He didn't even bother to uncuff me.

His men stayed with Mila when he mercilessly dragged me with him in harsh snowfall.

My legs are getting numb due to the cold. These boots are not warm enough to fight bone chilling winter.

I stumbled a few times and he finally threw me on his shoulder.

I closed my eyes and tried to calm my breath. I know I am in trouble. He will punish me this time.

He placed me down and I realised that we are in a cabin. He has a cabin in the woods.

I gasped when he grabbed my chin roughly. I shivered under his angry eyes.

"Go and clean yourself..."

He gritted. It's like he wanted to say something else. He wanted to take out his anger but he chose to say this instead.

I looked at my clothes and saw blood drops on them. It must be Ivan's blood.

I stepped back from him, his eyes were glaring at me until I disappeared behind the washroom door.