Chapter 4: Rules of His World

I didn’t sleep.

Not even for a second.

Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the same thing—

His face.

Those dark eyes.

That voice.

“You belong to me.”

I sat by the window, watching the sky slowly turn from black to grey.

Morning.

But it didn’t feel like a new beginning.

It felt like… another day in a cage.

A soft knock broke the silence.

Before I could respond, the door opened.

The same woman from yesterday walked in, carrying a tray.

“Breakfast,” she said gently.

I didn’t move.

“I’m not hungry.”

She placed the tray on the table anyway.

“You should eat.”

“I said I’m not hungry,” I repeated, a little sharper this time.

She looked at me quietly.

Then—

“He doesn’t like it when people disobey.”

My jaw tightened.

“I don’t care what he likes.”

The moment the words left my mouth—

I felt it.

That shift in the air.

Heavy.

Cold.

Dangerous.

“I’d be careful if I were you.”

That voice.

My heart dropped.

I turned slowly.

He was standing at the door.

Watching.

Always watching.

The woman immediately stepped aside and lowered her head.

“Sir.”

He didn’t respond to her.

His eyes were on me.

Only me.

My breath caught in my throat.

He stepped inside.

The door closed behind him.

“You don’t care?” he repeated calmly.

I forced myself to stand straight, even though my hands were trembling.

“No.”

A lie.

But I wasn’t going to show fear.

Not again.

He walked closer.

Slow. Controlled. Like always.

“You’re refusing to eat,” he said, glancing briefly at the untouched tray.

“I’m not your prisoner,” I snapped. “You can’t control what I do.”

Silence.

For a second—

I thought he might get angry.

But instead—

He smiled.

That same dangerous smile.

“You really don’t understand where you are, do you?”

My chest tightened.

Before I could react, he suddenly grabbed my wrist and pulled me closer.

I gasped, losing balance for a second.

“Let me go—”

“Listen carefully,” he said, his voice dropping lower.

Not loud.

But terrifying.

“This is my house.”

His grip tightened slightly.

“My rules.”

My breath hitched.

“And in my world…”

He leaned closer.

“So is everything else.”

My heart pounded wildly.

I hated this.

The way he spoke.

The way he controlled everything.

The way my body reacted to his presence.

“I won’t follow your rules,” I said, even though my voice shook.

For a moment—

He just stared at me.

Then slowly—

He let go.

I stepped back immediately, putting distance between us.

“Fine,” he said simply.

That… surprised me.

Too easy.

Suspicion crept in.

“Don’t follow them.”

His tone was calm.

Too calm.

“But remember one thing…”

He turned slightly toward the door.

“There are consequences.”

A chill ran down my spine.

“What kind of consequences?” I asked quietly.

He paused.

Then looked at me over his shoulder.

The look in his eyes made my stomach drop.

“You’ll find out.”

And with that—

He left.

Minutes later, I sat in silence again.

But this time…

Something felt different.

Worse.

I glanced at the breakfast tray.

Still untouched.

His words echoed in my mind.

Consequences.

Was he serious?

Or was he just trying to scare me?

I clenched my fists.

No.

I wouldn’t let him control me.

I wouldn’t break.

Later that day…

I was taken downstairs.

Two guards walked beside me.

Like I was some kind of criminal.

Or worse—

Property.

The mansion looked even bigger during the day.

Cold.

Perfect.

Unreachable.

As we walked through the hall, I noticed something—

People.

Staff members.

All quiet.

All careful.

No one made eye contact.

No one spoke.

Fear.

It was everywhere.

And suddenly…

I understood.

This wasn’t just a house.

It was his kingdom.

We stopped near a large room.

Voices could be heard inside.

Male voices.

Serious.

Dangerous.

The door opened.

And the moment I stepped inside—

Everything went silent.

All eyes turned toward me.

I froze.

There were at least six men in the room.

All dressed sharply.

All watching me like I didn’t belong.

Because I didn’t.

Then—

Him.

Adrian.

He stood at the center.

Calm.

Powerful.

Untouchable.

“Who is she?” one of the men asked, his tone slightly mocking.

I felt uncomfortable instantly.

Adrian didn’t answer immediately.

His eyes met mine for a brief second.

Then—

“She stays.”

That was it.

No explanation.

No detail.

Just—

She stays.

The room grew tense.

“But boss—” another man started.

Adrian’s expression changed.

Slightly.

But enough.

“Did I ask for your opinion?”

Silence.

Instant.

Fear.

Respect.

No one spoke again.

My heart raced.

This man…

He wasn’t just dangerous.

He was in control of everything.

As I stood there, feeling out of place…

I noticed something.

One of the men was staring at me.

Not normally.

Not respectfully.

But with interest.

A slow, unsettling smirk forming on his lips.

My body stiffened.

I didn’t like that look.

At all.

And the worst part—

Adrian noticed it too.

His gaze darkened instantly.

The air in the room shifted.

Again.

Danger.

Real danger.

I wasn’t just trapped…

I was surrounded by people like him.

And somehow—

the most dangerous one in the room…

was the only one I felt safe from. 😳🔥

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