The Arranged Bride

Sophia's POV

I felt cold water being splashed on me.

I groaned and tried opening my eyes but couldn't. The last few days were were like a horrible nightmare. Sometimes, Christina even used to have one of the guys beat me until I was knocked out. I was always either in pain or was drowsy.

Suddenly a hard kick was delivered to my stomach but still, I couldn't move. Every part of body was aching. I peeled open my eyes to look at Christina looking down at me. She crouched down in front of me and fisted my hair in her hands. Pulling it harshly , she made me face her.

" Aww , look how pretty you look. " She cooed at me mockingly and within a second her face turned angry with pure hatred in her eyes.

" You know I would have loved to do a bit more damage to your pretty face which snatched Nick away from me. But you know, nobody would like their whore look uglier than you already are." By the end of the statement she was maniacally grinning. I was scared to the core by her words. Whore!? What was she going to do with me?

" A man will be coming to get you today." She enthusiastically said like someone was taking me to a candy store.

" You know you could-" a bang cut her off followed by some more. I was desperately hoping that Nick was here to save me. She swiftly turned back for a moment before pulling me up by my arms to stand up. As I was trying to process what was happening, someone burst in through the door.

" Nick." My voice came out as a whisper . I was exhausted beyond imagination but the sight of him standing in front of me, made me extremely happy. At one point , I thought that I would have never seen him again . At that moment I realised how much I missed him , how much I longed to be with him, how much I love him.

" Sophia." His voice was pained like his expression. He was looking at my face , at my bruises. I was actually worried that he might not like me anymore because of how pathetic I look now.

Suddenly I was pulled by my arm towards Christina and I felt a cold metal pressing against my neck. Maybe I could have gotten myself out of her hold but I was too weak out of the beatings to use my self defence techniques. At this point I was just grateful that my mind was working properly.

Nick's eyes darted from my face to Christina's and they were immediately filled with rage. His jaw was clenched tight and so were his fists. The room was filled with cops.

" Christina, leave her." Nick spoke in a calm , threatening manner but I could see the vulnerability in his eyes, like he was trying hard to keep it all together.

" No, never. I was going to sell her away but now I will just kill her. " Her grip on my arms tightened even more.

" Christina-"

love me so much but - but this bitch ruined everything." She sounded crazy,

down the knife. The house is fully surrounded by our men. You can't escape. It's better that you surrender." One of

loud bang and Christina wasn't holding me

feet without support. I wobbled and was going to land on the floor when I was pulled into a strong chest.

so late. I am so fucking sorry." His voice was cracking slightly.

as if he was scared of loosing me . Although I was more than happy to be in his arms but I couldn't control the hiss that left my mouth because of the pain in my ribs when he

moved a bit away to look at me with

that I may not make it and I

offered him a

he started walking out

feeling heavy that I was struggling hard to keep them

my eyes open but after a while I couldn't help .

last thing I was thinking that I was with

.........

Nick's POV

location. It was a small house. There were some guards which were tackled by the cops , some were shot in their hands and knees.

there being held by

had I expected to see Sophia in such a state. She had swollen, dark eyes. Blood had dried around her nose and lips. Her face had dark bruises all

soft whisper left her mouth which was almost inaudible and as weak as she

felt. I could not have explained how painfully my heart constricted at

I looked into her eyes with rage and threatening manner but inside I was scared shit less. I was clenching my fist and jaws to hide my vulnerability

calm , threatening manner but my

going to sell her away but now I will just kill her. " Her grip on