The Four Mafia Men and Their Prize

10 - Freedom! Aurora POV

The air was crisp and cool, and the air smelled like freshly cut grass. The sun was shining bright, not a cloud in the sky. I don't think, I just start running. I descend about eight or ten white marble steps before reaching a large circular driveway. I can barely register where am or what I am doing. I quickly stop and look around, whipping my head so fast looking at anything and everything, trying to find the best path to take.

I see a garden with lots of shrubbery and colorful flowers in front of me, a bridge over a small pond and several wooden benches scattered. The driveway was long and curved around it.

My mind is running a marathon, I hardly notice the massive building behind me. It really must be a fucking castle! I see lots of open greenery all around and then trees. Lots of trees. Are we surrounded by a forest?

'Aurora! Get your ass back here now!" Kai screams. I see him stomp out of the large white door, shaking his head, his tall dominating figure descends the steps in haste. He is holding something round and silver in his hands. He has a devilish smirk on his face like he is going to devour me for lunch.

My flat feet are hitting the pavement hard, my lungs are beginning to burn. I knew that I should have done more cardio, but let's face it, I am a proud member of the procrastination society and I just am too lazy to tuck the girls into a sports bra and I much rather jog to the couch with a tub of ice cream than jog around the park.

I look behind me and barely see but it looks like he pulled out a whistle and then I hear it. He blew it three times. The loud shrill like pitch stings my ears, but I am already running. I follow the path of the driveway to the right. This dress restricts some of my movement, but I continue to push.

I start hearing more whistles then I hear lots of rough masculine voices yelling, pretty sure I hear my name a few times.

My lungs are burning, I feel myself slowing as tears swell in my eyes, threatening to release down my cheeks. My vision becomes blurry as I continue to push and all I can think about is how I just want to go home and how scared I am because I am in the middle of fucking woods and I can't seem to find a cross road.

This driveway is never ending!

Two large black SUVS come speeding by and come to a dramatic stop ahead of me. Out jumps two men from this morning. Jason, and Charlie. They just stand by the open doors waiting for me to approach as they are still quite a distance away.

I look behind and see at least 10 men running behind me. Kai right on my heels with a stoic face, the silver object still clutched tightly in his fists.

Fuck!

As I get closer to Jason, I hear him order *Aurora, Stop!" I begin to slow down, realizing I am not going to win this round. Yet seeing Jason and the others just waiting and not moving made me mad! At least try. My lungs are burning, yet I feel a renewed energy as I continue to run down the driveway. They think they can control me! Ha! They have no idea who I am.

Kai is practically behind me now. I can feel his aura trying to snatch me from behind. I smirk and abruptly stop my running and bend down in a crouch and brace. The dress makes my movements really rigid, but it still works.

Almost instantly I feel a strong force collide into my back. Ouch! I am going to feel that tomorrow! But since Kai was so tall and the impact was so sudden, the force of the impact and the position I am in catapulted him over me, landing him face first in the cement and he quickly rolls a few times but is stunned.

"Bitch!" I heard him huff out, but I was already up and quickly jumped over his body and made a beeline dash to the cars. I see Jason and Charlie's shocked and amused faces and the four men begin to move closer to the side of the road near the forest edge trying to catch me.

But I am right there by the cars. I start running to the right and then I spin on my heel and dash to the left. Jason reaches out and brushes my arm but is not able to grasp me. Suddenly strong arms come around my body locking my arms to my side, and I feel something stiff poking against my ass. I tried to head-butt the captor, but I met with a chest like a wall. Ow! I pick up my right foot and bring it back with as much force as I can muster. unluckily hitting right below the family jewels and into his thigh, but it was enough impact for the arms around me to loosen as I hear a grunt of pain.

I can quickly get my arms free, and I lift them up so that I can slide my whole body down like I'm dead weight allowing gravity to aid in my resistance. The arms close again but around empty air. I then kick his shin for good measure while I am still crouched on the cement path. Another grunt and a curse while I roll and lift myself from the ground and make my way towards the open gap of the cars parked in front of me.

Just when I think I am victorious, I feel a harsh tug on my scalp. It burns as my hair is yanked back with such force, I'm sure there will be a hole in my hairline. I am then thrown against the front side of the SUV to the left and a full body weight is pressed securely against me." Ahhhh!" I scream.

I can't move. I'm breathing so hard; I see spots in my vision.

"Stop. Fighting. Aurora" the voice forces between clinched teeth and I feel even more weight pushing my body into the side of the car. The grip still in my hair tightens and my head is pulled back so I can look up to meet the eyes of my tormentor.

Jason.

I continued to try to push him away for a minute or two, it feels like eternity though. Each time I push, he pushes back. Soon my breathing slows, my breaths no longer shallow and panting, and I stop pushing against the human force field.

'Good girl' Jason coos. He releases the tightness on my scalp but doesn't dare move his body off mine. I notice Charlie is to my right, leaning against the car and Kai is to my left, helping to cage me completely. I let a single tear escape my eyes as I turn my head to look at the beautiful luscious green scenery in front of me. The sky is a bright blue, not a cloud in the sky.

I feel my rough large hands on my shoulders that caress down my arms. Jason's weight is lifted slightly, his legs are still pinning mine to the car. He takes my arms and brings them behind my back. Kai holds the silver object he was carrying in front of him for Jason to take.

Handcuffs, Steel handcuffs like the cop's use.

Jason takes them from Kai while he holds both my small hands in one of his. He proceeds to wrap the steel tightly on each wrist. The left, click, then the right, click. He then uses both of his hands to trace the metal around my wrists, just like a caress before harshly clamping them together more. Click, Click! Fuck a duck, that hurts! I already feel the tips of my fingers becoming numb and tingly with the lack of circulation.

I feel a kiss on my head before a strong-arm grabs my upper arm and yanks me away from the car, turning me to face the stoic calm faces of Charlie, Kai and Jason. The calm in their face scares me. I cannot tell what they are feeling.

No one says anything. We all just stare.

I notice a few scrapes on Kai's check, but instead of a making a remark that will surely get my ass kicked more. I bite my bottom lip and look at my shoes. The once pristine white shoes are now scuffed up and dirty. Whoops, hope they didn't cost too much. Not!

I see dress shoes walk towards me and stop in front. A large, tattooed hand comes forward, a strong finger placed under my chin and forcefully lifts my gaze to meet the beautiful eyes of Kai. His eyes sparkle with mischief and his jaw is tight and set on his chiseled face.

*I am so looking forward to punishing you kitten' he coos. Then he takes a step closer and leans down to my ear and whispers, 'you are not going to be able to walk for a week," and he then licks my ear and kisses my cheek. My body betrays me as a shiver runs down my spine and I feel a heated sensation between my legs and I instantly try to hold my legs tighter together. My breath hitches for a moment and my captors chuckle darkly watching my reaction.