Page 68 of The Devil's Heir

Jarek

Fuck…

I wipe my mouth after vomiting for the third time this morning.

I don't know what the fuck is wrong with me.

I've been sick for weeks now. I'm starting to think I know what it's from, but I can't prove it.

The problem is, doing anything about it will cause me to starve.

I can't sneak into the kitchen for food when I'm locked away in a windowless room.

I'm no longer chained to the bed like I was in the beginning, but I do have a chain attached to my ankle that allows me to use the bathroom when needed. I've tried to break the cuff or the chain, but it's useless.

I had thought that after I married the bitch, I'd be free to come and go, but it's not like that at all.

I'm Carmen's prisoner in every sense of the word.

The only time I'm allowed out is when she needs to show me off or when I need to conduct business with the other families.

Carmen wants to make it look real like I'm still in charge, but it's the exact opposite. I have no say in anything.

I genuinely believe the bitch is poisoning me slowly. Arsenic maybe? I know that it's been happening for far too long, and if I don't figure something out soon, Carmen will get her wish, and I will die.

I fall back onto the bed, sighing and closing my eyes.

A vision of my dark-haired beauty appears before me.

Liliana has her arms open wide as though she's waiting for me.

Is this a sign that I should just give up?

It's becoming harder to fight, and I want nothing more than to let myself go, but Carmen needs to be stopped.

To feel Lily in my arms again is a wish I know will never again come true. My girl is gone, and soon, I will be, too .

Banging on the door makes me jump just before it swings open, and Carmen walks in. She's wearing a tight black dress that hugs her curves and shows off the little flab she has on her stomach. She walks like she's someone important, making me want to laugh, but I just don't have the energy for it.

"Oh, you poor, dear boy. You don't look well at all." She smirks.

"What do you want, Carmen?"

"For one, you can talk to me more respectfully. I'm your wife, after all."

My smile is far from friendly.

"Like how you show your husband respect by chaining him up and poisoning him?"

"Please. Now you're just making shit up. If you want out of here, you know what you need to do," she states.

"I will never sleep with you, Carmen."

"Well, there you have it. But I didn't come to argue with you. You need to clean yourself up—we have company coming this evening, and they want to talk to you personally." Carmen looks a bit put off by this.

"Who is it?" I ask, curious.

"Marino and Ricci. They want to talk to me about a particular shipment, but they need your input about another one and want you to partner with them, so they will need your signature."

"What kind of partnership?"

Carmen smiles maniacally. "In the trade. What other kind of work brings in the best money can buy."

I glower at the bitch. "You know I don't partake in that—ever!"

"Well, now you do. You're my husband, and you will do as I say, or that old hag will meet her maker come morning."

She's talking about Fran, Lily's friend. Although Lily is gone, I cannot allow Carmen to hurt her friends, no matter what. It's the least I can do for the woman I have loved for years.

"You're a real bitch, you know that?" I continue glowering at her.

Carmen chuckles. "You're not telling me anything I didn't already know. Now, you will join me tonight, and you will sign whatever Marino and Ricci want you to sign. You will act happy and in love with me while they are here."

"Whatever… "

There's no use arguing with her. However, I will get word out to both visitors. Carmen has no idea how loyal those two families are to me, so as long as I can get a moment alone with either of them, I can make my move.

"That's my good boy," Carmen purrs, running her hand through my hair.

I could wring her neck if her watchdog wasn't watching my every move from the doorway. So, instead, I lie here and take her abuse. She runs her hands down my chest towards my crotch, and I shove it away.

"Don't fucking touch me!"

Dog rushes over and secures my hands above my head while Carmen laughs.

"I can do whatever I want, Jarek. If I really wanted to, I'd let my man hold you while I fuck you, but I'm not going to do that," she states. Grabbing my crotch, she squeezes and twists. "But I will cause you pain for denying me what is rightfully mine."

Although I hold in the cry of pain, I can't stop from wincing as she twists a little more. She might as well rip my balls off while she's at it because it's precisely what it feels like.

When she finally lets go and moves away, her fucking dog releases me, smirking. I watch them both walk to the door—Dog slapping Carmen's ass as he passes her. She giggles and then looks over her shoulder at me.

"Remember, be ready when we come and get you, and be on your best behavior."

I flip her off, but it only amuses the bitch before she walks out.

Looking at the clock on the wall, I have at least six hours before I have to be ready.

This little interaction has worn me out, but it doesn't take much these days.

Soon enough, I find myself drifting off into some much-needed sleep.

"Jarek, please…"

"What are you begging for, pauper? Tell me what you need."

"I need you, Jarek. Please, fuck me…"

I slide into Lily's warmth slowly, savoring the feel of her walls engulfing every inch of me. If there is a heaven, then I'm in it because that's what it feels like to be inside of Lily .

"Who do you belong to, pauper?"

"You," she pants. "I belong to only you, Jarek."

"That's right, pauper…"

I lift her leg up to my waist, allowing me to thrust deeper, and Lily moans out my name. I make love to my girl the way she's always deserved, and I'm rewarded with her hips moving to meet mine.

"I love you, Jarek!"

I've never heard sweeter words than those leaving my pauper's lips. I don't deserve Lily's love, but you better believe that I'm going to take it, and I'm going to devour it because I'm the devil, and I'm a selfish bastard.

"I'm going to put another baby in you, Lily. This time, you will not leave my side until it's born, and even after, I will not let you leave my sight. I will keep filling you with my seed until you get too old to carry any more children."

"Yes, Jarek! Fill me up. I want your baby and every other baby you want to put in me…"

My hips begin pumping faster—harder—deeper—hungry for the release I can only find with Liliana. I call out her name as I let go and she cries out mine as she accepts every last drop.

I shoot up in bed, breathing heavily. My dick's harder than a rock but deflates immediately when I realize I'm still in my locked room.

"Damn…" I run my hand over my face. The dream felt so real.

I don't know how I'm supposed to go on without Lily…

The time on my clock tells me I have about an hour to make myself presentable. Dragging my weak body from the bed, I go to the door and bang on it. Dog opens it and I stick my foot out.

"I need to shower."

"Don't try anything funny…"

"Fuck you, asshole."

Dog snickers as he bends down and unlocks the cuff around my ankle.

There is no reason to even have it on, except Carmen likes the power it gives her.

Making me look like less of a man because of it.

Maybe I am, but honestly, I no longer care.

I've given up on everything. My only mission now is to make Carmen pay for everything she's done, so our friends will no longer be threatened.

Dog escorts me to Carmen, who is already entertaining Marino and Ricci in the sitting room. They have yet to see me. I wait and watch them interact with Carmen. I can tell from their body language that they aren't too comfortable with her, but most people aren't.

Carmen has to use force and threats to make people be around her. Even the friends she used to have don't come around much anymore.

"Ah, Falcon! There you are…" Marino stands to greet me, and as I move closer, I notice him wince at the sight of me.

I don't know why Carmen thought they wouldn't notice the state my body is in, but I'm glad they don't turn a blind eye.

"Cazzo! Che diavolo ti è successo?" Ricci curses in his native tongue, then asks, "What happened to you?"

Remembering Carmen's threat, I lie, "I'm not quite up to par from the accident. It did more damage than we thought."

"Oh yes, my poor husband has been through the wringer. I'm so happy I can be here for him." Carmen sidles up to my side and wraps her hand around my elbow.

I flinch at the contact, but she doesn't see it. However, Marino does.

He doesn't let it be known, though. "Are you up for talking business?"

"I'm good. I promise. I've been in my room all day resting. Carmen practically held me prisoner," I tell them.

"Oh, Jarek is so funny, isn't he?" Carmen giggles as she pinches the inside of my arm.

"I'm kidding, of course," I say.

"Of course you are," Marino says, smiling. "I can't imagine this gorgeous woman holding any man prisoner unless it's for other things." He wiggles his brows.

Carmen giggles some more, and I want to gag.

With Carmen still on my arm, I lead everyone to the dining room, where we sit, and the kitchen staff start carrying in the food. The plates are already made up, so I know I won't be eating mine tonight .

Instead, I push it away, grab the whiskey decanter from close by, and pour myself a drink. "So, tell me, what kind of business venture are you looking to get into where you want me to go in with you?"

"Let's not talk business while we eat. There's plenty of time for that afterward," Ricci suggests. He looks at Marino and then back to me, and I know they're up to something right away.

"You know,"—Marino speaks up—"The last time I was here, you had that beautiful woman with you."

Carmen straightens but doesn't say anything.

"Yes. That was Liliana." Just saying her name breaks me.

"Did you love her?" Marino asks quizzically.

Carmen kicks me under the table. Gritting my teeth, I reply, "She was good for an easy fuck and to have my heir, that's all. I only love my wife."

Carmen takes my hand and grins. "And I love you, baby."

"Well, that's good to hear," Marino states. "You know, I found a woman who had an accident, and it left her with amnesia. I figured the poor thing had nowhere to go, and since she couldn't remember a thing, I took her in. She's now my submissive."

"Oh, interesting." Carmen's eyes light up. "A little plaything for you, huh? Those are always fun…"

"I agree," he states. "I hope you don't mind, but I brought her along. She's still new, and I didn't want to leave her alone too long."

Carmen laughs. "Bring the whore in; let us get a good look at her."

Marino pulls his phone out and sends a message to someone. My breath hitches when Marino's driver walks in, holding a leash. I can't see her face because her head is bowed, but I'd know her anywhere. It can't be, though…

"Carmen, Jarek—meet my pet."

Just then, the woman's head lifts, and her warm, dark eyes meet mine. Everything and everyone falls away, and it's just her and me.

"Liliana…"