"Aimee!!!"
I heard Luca yell my name as the front door banged shot.
"I'm at the garden" I replied loudly
"I want you in my office now, don't make me wait" he yelled back
A week had gone by since our home was raided. According to my husband, the Moreno's were responsible for it. They wanted me, saying 'I was a perfect fit for a Queen' and Luca being as manipulative as always had used that to his advantage.
He used me to gain superiority over the Monero's and an upper hand in whatever deal they had. As long as they couldn't get their hands on me, Luca had control over them.
" Luca " I said knocking before opening the door to his office and stepping in, only to be welcomed by his gaze.
"You're home early, how was your day?" I tried starting a conversation to which he ignored.
I was getting quite anxious as he stared intently at me from where he sat behind the desk.
"uhm Luca d-did something happen??" I questioned meekly
"I should be asking you that tesoro" he replied rising from his seat and taking threatening steps towards me.
"I-I don't know what you're talking about" at this point I had already begun backing away from him.
"are you sure that's a good reply Aimee?" he questioned lowly cocking his head to the side
"I'm giving you a minute to give you're best reply"
"I-I really don't know what you're talking about Luca. Belie- - -" my sentence was cut off by his palm connecting to my cheek.
The force from the slap closed the gap between me and the wall as my back hit the wall behind me, my hand immediately came up to my face.
" I swear I haven't done anything" my voice quivered as I shut my eyes trying to hold back the hot tears.
"Lie to me one more time and see where that gets you" he spoke walking toward me
"BUT I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING LUCA!!" I yelled, the tears finally pushed its way through and poured out my eyes. I thought Luca and I had gone past his abusive stage, how wrong could I get.
"Stupida ragazza" he chuckled
(stupid girl)
"You are sick Luca" I retorted
"YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT SICK LOOKS LIKE AIMEE!!! DO YOU???? HUH!!!!" my psychotic husband yelled as his huge hands latched on my neck.
He squeezed so tightly till I begun seeing black dots, I had already lost all will to fight or beg for my life. I let my tears pour and welcomed the dizziness.
" I'm not going to kill you now Aimee, certainly not this fast" he said tossing my body to the floor
"j-just kill me already, please" I begged taking in air.
"You went behind me to request for birth control pills didn't you??? Such a smart girl".
Luca asked sweetly while squatting to meet my lying figure on the ground.
At his question, my heart skipped a beat. There were two things now, it's either Monica betrayed me or Luca found out on his own which means he'd harm her.
"I-I - -" I stuttered
"Short of words, I see" his fingers traced my cheek or should I say the mark from the slap.
"I wouldn't exactly deal with Monica now though, I'll let her behavior pass as a mistake" he said confirming my latter thought, Mona definitely didn't snitch on me.
"I'm sorry" I apologized staring at the floor which right now seemed to be the most intriguing sight.
"EVERY FUCKING TIME, YOU'RE ALWAYS SORRY!!!" he suddenly began yelling again
"yes Luca, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I don't want to have your children"
"TAKE THAT BACK!!" he grabbed me by the hair and pulled me off the ground
"I won't because it's the truth" I stated firmly.
"This new found courage will do you no good" he whispered in my ear before suddenly banging my head against the wall behind me.
A loud scream tore through my throat at the contact with the hard surface. It became certain Luca intended to kill me.
"YOU WANT TO HAVE MY CHILDREN NOW!! HUH!!! ANSWER ME!!!" he yelled at me, his hands clasped tightly on my neck as he slammed my head again against the hard surface.
At the second contact with the hard wall, I could already feel blood prickling down my face and the back of my neck.
My life was flashing before my eyes at this very moment and I knew the end was near,
-my end was near.
"I'VE WARNED YOU SO MANY TIMES TO BEHAVE AIMEE BUT YOU NEVER LISTEN!!"
My body hit the ground as Luca unclasped his hands from my neck. I lay on the floor weak. it felt like every bone in my body had been broken and the monstrous ache in my head only brought more severe pain.
" y-you'r-re a m-mons-ter " I croaked out
"You can't even imagine how you've underrated me right now" Luca threw his head backwards as an evil laughter raked through him.
"I-I'd rath-er d-die L-Luca than b-bear your c-chi- -" he didn't let me complete my stupid excuse of a threat before delivering a kick to my side making me cough and spit out blood.
Even if I decided to scream, no one would hear me as the office was sound proof and even if someone mistakenly heard my cries for help, none of the guards scattered outside the mansion would dare intervene on my behalf.
"If you won't bear my children then I have no use for you. You're worthless" he said. Walking over to his desk while I struggled to sit up from the ground and placed my back on the wall for support, Luca open one of the drawers, searching for whatever it was he wanted.
A smirk decorated his face and he lifted his gaze to me. He took slow threatening strides towards me. My eyes snapped to his hand and widened when I saw what he had been searching for, he held a gun.
"where's your courage now tesoro" he taunted
I didn't give him the satisfaction of my reply. Closing my eyes, I let my tears flow down freely. I was done with him, I was tired of my life, I was tired of being queen.
Cocking the gun, he aimed directly at me, I stared at his emotionless hooded eyes. They were as stoic as his face.
Just when I thought my life was over, the door was knocked open and Raffaelle barged in.
"Luca stop!!" he said approaching us carefully
"You're not in you're right mind Luca, do this and you'd regret it later" by now he stood between Luca and I blocking me from him.
"SHE'S A FUCKING PAIN IN MY LIFE RAFF, MAYBE AFTER THIS SHE'LL LEARN HER PLACE" he yelled like a psycho
"Put the gun down bro and look at her, I'm sure she's learnt already"
"GET HER THE FUCK AWAY FROM MY SIGHT BEFORE I FUCKING KILL HER!!" Luca cursed in rage whilst I still sat huddled on the ground trying to get myself together.
"Leave Aimee!" Raffaelle said as he briskly moved to were Luca stood and struggled for the gun with him
"You need to get out of here now Aimee, the more he sees you the more his rage increases. I can't hold on for long" Raff yelled at me as I sat rooted in place, too scared and sore to move.
Luca pulled the trigger while Raff battled for the gun with him, the bullet went straight to a vase and shattered it instantly, two other shots were fired to the ceiling before I drew myself together and struggled to stand.
Holding onto the wall for support, I leaped my way out of the office and down the stairs.
Walking out of the house, the faces of the two guards I spotted made it known they where aware of what was happening. I walked towards the lawn as the guards hurriedly disappeared into the house probably to help Raffaelle hold Luca down.
Evening had begun creeping in as I sluggish exited the mansion. I had no destination in mind. I couldn't go back to my family home as it was a three hour drive away and I had no money on me. Even if I did have money, my father was the last person I wanted to see right now.
If Maximiliano were still alive, I wouldn't hesitate to run to him for help but now he was no more, that monster had brutally taken him away from me.