AdiYa SS : The Mafia Princess |Chap 17| Pg 23 | 07/09/2018 **IMP NOTE - Page 8

~Aditya~

It has been more than two hours since she has passed out. I debated over whether to call a doctor or to wait for sometime. Calling a doctor was a risky affair in mob society. And unfortunately our doctor is out of town. Looking at her condition, which wasn't that, critical, I decided to wait for sometime till she gains her conscious.

Shock would be an understatement what I felt for what she has gone through. I am not a saint but this was sheer disgusting. I felt like killing that son of a bitch with my own hands. He bloody deserved to have a much more painful death.

"Please don't let him touch me. Please", her voice still rang against my ears and my blood boiled and surge towards an unknown emotion. And suddenly I wanted to know what exactly has happened. I kept reminding myself that she was my prisoner and I should not be bothered about her past. Yet something stirred inside me hearing those words. And I know why. And I didn't like it at all. I thought I have successfully blocked that phrase out of my life but surely I haven't.

I watched her intently as she slept on the bed. Her hair created a halo on her head making her look almost likes an angel. The worry, the distress was clearly visible across her face. Even though her eyes were closed but I could feel it is haunted. No matter how calm she extruded but I know she isn't a bit inside because I just know.

Kero came inside to give information about my failed assignment. I gave her instructions that he needs to forward to Arjun, because we have to get through with this assignment yet again. And this time I will not accept failure no matter how much that Siddiqui boy tried.

"Did you..., he paused. His words made me look at him. His gaze was fixed on a certain Siddiqui who was curled up like a ball on the bed. I was surprised to watch him look at her form. Hundreds of emotions flickered across his face. His affection towards her was quite evident. What am I missing?

Kero is not a kind of boy who cares let alone shows emotions. Then what is this? Did something happen last night when he came to her room to give her dinner? I don't blame him though. She is beautiful in a very odd way and her fierce nature is bound to attract men in mob community because most of the woman here are docile. Some might think that she is good catch because of their pervert mentality of taming the wild in bed.

Kero is a young boy of 16 and his filled with testosterone. He is bound to like this woman. But did he forget that she was a prisoner and that she is forbidden?

"AH!

"Stop it there, Kero, I was angered by his audacity. How dare he try to question me? He has to remember who is the boss. Even if this little vixen infatuates him he has to know his rules.

I could see him clinch is fist few times, looking a little concerned, I guessed, looking at the woman in question who is not steering on bed. Both of our eyes snapped towards her.

"Leave right now Kero, he looked at me debated whether to obey my order to say something. Like a wounded puppy his head fell and he walked out of the room.

What the hell is happening? Why is he behaving like this for his woman? I question nagged me. I will deal with this boy later on. He needs more training it looks like.

I watch her trying to sit up and waited calmly where I was seated.

She held her head and flinched when she saw me. He was horrified and then a flash of anger flashed across her face. She then checked herself. Probably she thought that I tried to force myself on her and took her while she was passed out.

I didn't try to correct her because it is better for her to think that I am a monster. But her horror converted to her relief to find her clothes intact. She then watched me afar trying to gauge something. Maybe analyze the whole situation.

Finally she broke the eye contact and looked for something. Finding the breakfast try sitting right in front of my on the table, she licked her lips. And that didn't do good thing for my testosterone. Damn! It, what was wrong with me?

"Umm

I arched eyebrows gesturing her to continue. She scrambled out of the bed and walked towards me. I sat up as I watched her taking fugitive steps then composing herself taking few confident ones before she reached near the table.

She took the glass of water and gulped down entirely as if she was thirsty for quite a longtime. I could see the water going down her long swan like throat as per skin was really thin and pale.

She touched her throat and then took few tentative breaths and came to sit right opposite to me.

"How am I still alive? I thought you must have killed me by now.

I frowned. Does she not remember any single thing that has happened?

"Oh! Wait, I forgot. You want me alive isn't it? Then how did I reach the bed?

~Zoya~

I wonder looking at his brooding eyes, what has happened? Last I thing I remember was biting on his hand and he hissed a f**k' then everything became blurry. I racked my brain to remember but failed. This happen since I was very young. My father's overwhelming presence always lade me to black out. And I couldn't remember things after that till I came back to my senses. But it had stopped long back after my father died. How come it triggers today?

All I wanted to know is what exactly happened after I blacked out. My father never explained to me that time and I badly wanted to find answer.

Now the only person who can give me the answer is AH, because he has seen me in that state. I am 100% sure he didn't try to do anything because I didn't feel odd. I am sure if he tried to do something or if he did something I would have felt it. But everything feels intact.

"Umm

He arched eyebrows as if silently asking me to continue. I stood up from the bed and hesitated at the beginning. My throat felt dry and I was unable to form any words. He was assessing me with his deep eyes not breaking the eye contact for once. I took some hesitant steps then composed myself mentally cursing myself for showing my weakness.

I tugged on my t-shirt then walked confidently towards my captivator. Even though I was shit scared inside I managed to walk properly without swaying. The more I came close to him the more I was aware of his masculinity. He was even intimidating even when he sat calmly on the sofa. How did he do that? Okay fine he was a cap and they are all like this. But this guy managed to press all my buttons.

I took the glass of water and gulped down entirely because I was really thirsty. Something again flickers across his face. If I didn't know his background and his liaison with Mahi I would have thought he is lusting over me. But that's not possible.

After taking few tentative breaths I decided to talk to him to know what exactly happened. I took the seat right opposite to him and relaxed myself even when I was anything but relaxed.

"How am I still alive? I thought you must have killed me by now, I tried to bait him. It always worked with my brother. He gave away information's if he is infuriated. With Aditya it came naturally. I realized I enjoyed the banters.

He frowned. And I don't exactly know what is going on in his head because he was too stone faced for my liking.

"Oh! Wait, I forgot. You want me alive isn't it? Then how did I reach the bed?

"Care to share what happened?, he asked ever so seriously. Damn! If I knew what happened. Is it you who is going to tell me? I thought.

I sighed. "I don't know. I want answers from you AH.

He looked at me thoughtfully. "You zoned out, he deadpans.

WHAT? "What do you mean I zoned out? I asked feeling frazzled.

He narrowed his eyes and paused for a moment before he spoke again. "You don't know what has happened few minutes back don't you?

I felt stupid infront of him. A sudden rush of unease hit me hard this time. I played with the edge of the tshirt unable to recollect what has happened.

"How was your relation with your father?

Why the heck is he asking me about my relationship with my father? "What has it got to do with my fainting?

"I will ask you only once and let me be very clear. I have no interest in knowing what has gotten into you. I am not here to kiss and solve the matter, if you must know. So, how did your father behaved around you? he linked his fingers and leaned forward.

"My father was abusive..., before I could complete his eyes bore into me making me nervous.

"In what way?, did he grit his teeth or am I imagining things?

"He hit me with belt. Before you say anything I wasn't his timid daughter. I have always been a rebel and I never listen to him. And my father hated me for that.

"Your zoning out has more information than this. Care to share?

I looked at him surprised. I felt the urge to ask him what exactly happened but then I spoke. "I don't know what you are talking about.

"Holy f**k Zoya... the remembrance of him hitting you is not the only reason why you fainted. Yesterday night you also said that he tried to harm your little sister.

"Holy mother of god...whatever. Did he just call me by my name? f**k he did. And that sounded...umm...rather too sexy for my untamable hormones. Stupid me, I didn't listen to what he said along with it. Umm let me think. Something like did my father...sister...yesterday night...wait... "what happened yesterday night? I asked perplexed.

"You had a nightmare, he looked rather concerned and my heart did a little incomplete summersault.

The front burst open and Kero came inside. He pleased to see me. But, why. Then he looked at his boss and said, "He is tracked us. We need to move out right now.

AH bolted up and held my hand then dragged me out along with him. We rushed down the stairs while be barked his command to other men present in the hall. Danny and Kero rushed out immediately and then the roar of the car engine filled my ears.