Zane Jordan sat over a small table, his fingers trembling as he signed away his only treasure after he lost his wife - his daughter. In front of him seated, Derrick Smith, he was only Twenty-two, but he already commanded supreme and absolute power, an Empire built on blood and fear. "Sign it", Derrick yelled, "Your debt is gone and your life remains". Zane should,as he signed the paper; the contract was a hectic one though: Kayla Jordan - his daughter, barely Ten years old-was to belong to Derrick. Not now. Not yet. But time will tell, she would still be his, with a single stroke of ink he sealed his daughter's fate. Derrick took the contract, and slipped it into his briefcase "she's mine now", he murmured. She doesn't know it yet". Then with the contract signed and the deal made, Derrick Smith disappeared into the night - leaving a father to drown in his guilt and a little girl unknowingly bound to the devil.
~Kayla Jordan~
Kayla stood at the entrance, her heart pounding against her ribcage. The ivory silk of her gown clung to her, a second skin trapping her in a fate she hadn't chosen.
As my father walked me the aisle I bite my lips with anxiety. Getting Married to the love of my life that today was my biggest flex but I had some strong feelings -that I couldn't place my hands on what the problem really was.
Everyone's gaze was fixed at me; they all gasped at how beautiful I was in my wedding dress. My Father beamed with a smile, his only and first child was getting married - why shouldn't he be happy.
When we got to the Altar I met George who was literally grasping at how beautiful and Gorgeous I was. He blew me a soft and silent kiss and I beamed with a smile.
Spending Ten years away from home, building a life in California after her Dad strangely sent her away, built her confidence - made her to become the strong woman she is today. There she met George.
Before the eyes of God and the witness, we stand to unite two souls as one through fate and choice, their paths have led them here, in love and hardship in loyalty and devotion. Let this bound be...... The priest halted mid-sentence.
Then the doors burst open
Heavy footsteps Echoed against the marble floor a huge dark presence followed suit, Different kinds of fierce looking armed men paraded in and standing in between them was a huge Man- seems like he was the leader, moving with so much bride and Grace.
Derrick looked at my father with rage and deciept then over to me with his looks burning with possession. He tossed a coin on a desk, "Oh Zane", you are pretty smart you know, our princess is getting married and you didn't think it right to let me know, don't you think you could be punished for that. Zane knelt down trembling in fear and started begging him, please Let her go. I am willing to do anything, I am willing to serve you for the rest of my life but Kayla was still lost, her heart pounding at the unfolding scenario. George stepped in front of her
"Who the hell are you?"
"What the hell is this?"George demanded. "Who are you to interrupt my wedding?"
Derrick smirked, "And you are?"
"Answer me already, George yelled at him
Teach him a little lesson he ordered his men who started beating George
Stop!!! Why are you beating him, Kayla asked in a rage of anger.
Let him go boy's Derrick ordered his men
He bent over to George - I am her husband
"No" she whispered, shaking her head
Derrick stepped onto the Altar, his fingers caressing her cheeks "pretty one are you surprised to hear that? Kayla rolled her eyes "well you were promised to me long time ago, and I have come to take what is rightfully mine
here with you she protested, She ran to her father Zane, "Dad! Dad!! Please what the hell is going on here, But Zane looked at his daughter Trying to say a word but none came forth which exactly read much meaning to Kayla.
Kayla Walked up to Derrick, Before she could say a word, He made a signal To his guard, and He lifted her onto his shoulder Carrying her out of the church as George and the Guest shouted in protest.
The last thing Sophia saw before darkness Consumed her eyes, her Father weeping helplessly on the floor.
Sophia woke up to the Rusting noises that came From the room where she was laid, her eyes turned pale Due to much sobbing in the church. The room was so small it seemed like an Abandoned room that was meant for Captives and everything was just suffocating her.
~Derrick Smith~
"Where the hell are you taking me to?"
"Bring me down she demanded", struggling to leave from the Grips of my Guard.
Well you would see for yourself,I need to get back to my father. I am the only one he has.
That's too late, young lady.I used a handkerchief that was dipped into an incentive to make her pass out for a short while.
Take me back to my father she said weakly
He chuckled,a dark sound that sent chills down her spine. There's no going back to the pretty one.
Still trying to heard to breathe she cleared her throat No! That's not possible.
My Driver Ignited the engine and we zoomed off and no one dared to come close to our vehicle pleading-They all stood there feeding their eyes and there was no sign of Zane - which was the least of my problems.
~Thirty minutes later~
Derrick leaned on the wall, waiting for their captive to wake up. She finally did - what's going here?
Derrick bent over and whispered to her where she squatted,
"Your Father sold you to me which automatically means that you are mine forever", you were promised to me long ago before you turned Ten and your father thought he was smart by sending you away to California. Sounds creepy right, yeah! Your Dad who couldn't curtail his gambling habits he used his little and only child to pay off for the Bet he lost, And that wedding of yours? It was a mistake I am correcting, come to think of I knew all this while just kinda waiting for the Best opportunity to strike Derrick said caressing her cheeks.
Tears dripped down her cheeks " My Father would never......
" But he already did"
He pulled a file from his jacket and threw it at her "Read it, then tell me if you still believe your father would never. She trembled as she scanned the document What! That is my Father's signature, yeah and that's mine - Her father had given her away like a property to settle his debts
She gasped unable to believe what she just saw
And it's time you come to the realization of that, you know you could have Been putting on my Ring long time ago but I chose to keep mute. "So you have always been mine.
"And if I refuse?"
"You won't pretty one",
He said and banged the door behind her.
Chapter 1 On my Wedding day
09/03/2025