Chapter 3

She lay there, her head resting on the cozy bed, eyes staring into the darkness above her. If it had not been for Stefano, the lighting in the room would have created a pleasant atmosphere, but he was there. She could feel his hands on her body, on her breasts, She tried to detach herself from the situation, to think pleasant thoughts, thoughts where she was protected, in which this monster was thousands of light years away from here.

She could feel him lapping on her breasts, murmuring dirty words of desire to them. Her eyes were closed. She held her hands next to her body, her hands clenched in a tight fist.

He nibbles on her neck and cheek he held her chin and with a swipe movement, moved her head in front of him, her lips so close to his mouth. He leaned into it, and the weight of his body made her open her mouth with a moan in search of air, just then, with her mouth slightly open, he pushed his tongue into her mouth and clung to her for a brutal kiss. He never thought this day would come, she tasted heavenly, and his desire only grew within him when he heard her moan. He didn’t mind it was not from passion. He was just glad it’s happening and that John is watching them.

He was mad with anger. He felt so sick and so tired, the drug Celeste has given him took its effect, and he couldn’t move.  “Oh… O Doc… I’m sorry..oh god..please help her” he thought.

His rough hands made their way to her center, with a quick pull, he tore off her undergarment. Marlena shrieked, she quickly raised her hands and tried to hurt his face, he immediately grasped her wrists and pressed them tightly against the bed above her head. “Please..” she pleaded “.. please let go of my hands! Stefano!” She yelp, tears evident in her eyes.

“Marlena..you are so feisty...I adore you... I bet John does that too, use force on you” his face was so close to her now, she sobbed quietly, her eyes filled with terror. “ O yes.. “ he growled “ I bet he does... I bet you like it that way..” he grinds himself on her body. She could feel his arousal, and it made her sick to her stomach. She tried to move, to free her hands but he was too loud. Little did she know, that those movements of her body underneath his made him want her even more.

The song has ended. The room was quiet now, no other sound was heard besides his moans and her tearful Sobs. “No..” she cried “Stefano! PLEASE!” This time with a scream. He couldn’t wait to be inside of her, but he needed to sedate her first.

He lifted his body from her and freed her wrists. She yanked backward and tried to cover herself with her slender hands. He smiled “ Nah Nah Marlena, is this the way you’ve been taught to keep your promises? I thought you wanted to save John, to go back to your children.”

Looking at her, he caressed her leg with the tip of his index finger.

“could I offer you some more wine perhaps?” She flinched when his finger trailed and got to her thigh. “Ye-yes..”

He got up and stepped toward the wine cabinet, his robe’s open. He took it off and threw it on the floor remaining him with only his boxer shorts.

“ Stefano..” she whispered “this can’t possibly be satisfying for you..” she thought that she might be able to talk some sense into him. He looked at her, lying on the bed, curled up trying to hide her body. In the weak light, he noticed that her makeup was smeared due to her tears. He didn’t answer. Yes, this was not what he had in mind, he’s used to women falling head over hills for him but not Marlena, never Marlena and it Infuriated him. Just seeing her like this, bear naked in front of him drove him crazy to no end, he had to have her, this was his one and only chance.

There was silence in the bedroom except for Marlena’s occasional sniffles.

He got closer to her again, holding a fresh drink in his hand “here, drink this, it would help you ease your nerves.” With a shaky hand, she took the glass and drank all of its content in one gulp. The alcohol burned her throat, she wished it could burn the memory of tonight out of her mind.

Then he took it out of her hand, almost immediately. He put it away and glanced at the camera, this didn’t go unnoticed by Marlena, and she snapped at once “ is he...watc--.. are you making him watch this?!” disgust and shock evidently on her face, he only smiled “ why yes my queen. He needs to see it. See me ravaging you.”

“ you’re mad!” She jumped off the bed and quickly put on the robe he tossed to the floor earlier. “ turn it off, turn the camera off now. I don’t want him to watch it..please don’t make him..” she said with an agonizing plea.

“Marlena..” he said while coming closer to her, she couldn’t move, she was too agitated “I could turn off the live feed if you want too but..it will have to come with a price.”

She gave him a puzzled look, what more could he ask of her? What more could he take?

“ I don’t understand” she mumbled, almost to herself. “Ah, That is very simple my dear” he continued to walk towards her and finally stopped standing behind her. She didn’t move, her breathing turned heavy and stifled of the things to come, he whispered in her ear “ you would have to convince me you want me, you will be a participated partner tonight, if you do so, you and John would be free to leave.”

She opened her eyes wide, his words shook her to the core. "Marlena," he said quickly, "I'm waiting for your reply."

She turned around to look at him, a smirked look on his face “ you really are a monster... You’re trying to sell yourself an illusion. An illusion in which I really want to sleep with you, an illusion in which what you are doing to me now is not rape. You make me sick " she turned from him and held the palm of her hand to her mouth, gasping aloud, tears in her eyes.

John didn’t think anything could surprise him tonight after she agreed to his manipulations but he was shocked, “noooooo… no Doc, tell him no!! You monster, stay away from her!”

He growled and fell helplessly to the floor. His body ached, but he didn’t mind. She hurt so much more, and he couldn’t help her...

“ I need your answer, Marlena. This is very simple. Just think of what would happen to John if you won’t give yourself to me tonight. Think of your children. Poor Belle would grow up without knowing her parents-“

“Don’t you dare mention her name to me!” She burst with rage, couldn’t take what he was doing to her soul. This was killing her, but there was no other way, she had already tried everything else, she had to agree to his terms.. she had to go back to her children and to save John. Would she ever gonna be able to live with her decision?

She inhaled and gave him the coldest most hallow look she could muster “.. please turn off the camera.. and.. I will.”