Isla's POV
I dragged my exhausted body out of the car, I have slept for hours during the journey, it had felt like it was never ending.
Immediately my feet hit the ground, my eyes started capturing the beautiful scenery around me.
The evening sunset released rays of alluring colours that mixed the dark clouds painting the sky in a velvet like shade.
They were trees and flowers all around that went in non ending arrays, for the first time in a while I breathed in the beautiful smell of earth, I heard the beautiful voice of a singsong bird far away and I was mesmerized.
I haven't been able to enjoy this type of view in a very long….long time, I was busy making money to cater for my sister's need.
My amusement was cut short, when I turned around and saw my new home which made my breath hitch in my throat.
It was a fortress like villa, the structure was daunting and I have never seen anything like this except on TVs.
The building was heavily guarded and all the faces here was unfamiliar and unapproachable.
One of the guards approached me, his unfriendly face made me took an involuntary step back.
"I am to escort you to your room" he said in a stern voice, without providing any other sort of information and I quietly obliged.
I cautiously entered the building walking slowly taking in every little detail of the place and it was screaming luxury.
My earlier excitement has been replaced with fear, the whole building looks impenetrable.
I noticed how secluded this place is, for over forty minutes drive, I didn't see any other building.
Lucas won't be able to find me here unless he plants a mole like before which I find very unlikely because he wouldn't stand a chance.
All the guard looks high trained as if they were militants.
'This sophisticated building will be my new prison' I thought almost letting out a cry.
It's obviously inescapable. I feel greatly disturbed by the new environment but I hold no choice.
We finally got to where my room is, and the guard opens the door for me, I let myself in and afterwards, the guard left.
The room was massive, it was filled with different mixture of colours giving off the very rich vibe, the vast bed was covered with a plain white duvet and a landscape painting hung over it.
The window in the room was far too small for its size, and I instantly realized this isn't a sanctuary, this is more for isolation.
I felt a huge sense of loneliness hit me again, this time in multiple folds and I held myself and cried like a child.
A rapid knock on the door jolted me awake, I stood up from the edge of the bed I fell asleep after crying for what felt like hours.
I opened the door and one of the guards stood outside with a shopping bag in hand, this time it was a female, she looked dangerous even though she had a fragile look and stature.
She gave me the bag with a message
"Mr Dante will like for you to join him in an hour for the house tour, I will be back to pick you up" she said and left immediately not waiting for my response.
I locked the door and opened the bag, I was stunned by the gorgeous gown inside. I knew I couldn't ignore him even if I wanted to and I wanted to see the rest of my new home.
I got into the bathroom and washed up, it took me few minutes and I got into the the dress, it was a short fitted black gown embedded with glittering stones, it clung to my body like a second skin revealing my hidden body figure, my boobs almost falling out of it and I decided to combined it with a few inches high heel.
Satisfied with my look, I checked the time, realizing it almost an hour. I left the room, I was momentarily taken aback seeing the female guard outside already waiting, she gave me a nod of approval and escorted me outside.
Dante was waiting outside in a well tailored suit and he looks ravishingly handsome.
He took my arms in his, this act of a gentleman surprised me but I went along with it.
He spent most of the night showing me different wings of the villa, the gym and training area, the sauna and relaxation area and so on. When we got to the kitchen area it looked more like a hotel occupied with different chefs and kitchen staffs, we had a simple dinner filled with little talks and after relaxing a bit he decided to continue the tour and I gladly accepted.
He acted like an entirely different person all night, he was so affectionate and gentle, but I could sense some reluctance in him which prompted me in asking him the question that have been on my mind all night.
After few hesitations, I stopped him and asked, "Why did you bring me here?"
His eyes become heavy with emotions as he answered me.
"Because you are no longer safe in the city, I can't let Lucas find you" He said.
His answer stunned me, not because of his words but because of the raw truth, and for the first time I could see through his facade. It was as if I could feel the heaviness of the burden of keeping me safe.
And this piece of information changed my mood immediately, I now know I am nothing but a priced possession of a dangerous rich Mogul, and some dangerous people are out there hunting for me.
I know now the freedom I crave is far-fetched and there is no going back to my normal world, I couldn't control my emotions and I silently walked away leaving Dante on the spot with no explanation.