Twin Tormentors By RARE

Chapter 31

VERNERO POV

It was a little after 7 when I decided it was time to leave Leigh’s room. She was sleeping soundly and I felt like watching her was just going to disturb her peaceful rest. Enzo had long gone, left me to myself as I insisted on watching over her.

Somehow just sitting here, watching as she took small peaceful breaths gave me a sense of relief, made me forget for a minute how badly I fucked up. I didn’t want to put the blame on anyone or anything else. It was with my ignorance that she passed out. Had I checked the system well, things wouldn’t be like this. The harder I thought about it, the more I felt like I needed to skin someone alive,

With that, I left.

I went straight into the monitoring room and checked the surveillance. I had to be sure of what happened. And if someone actually dared to turn up the temperature… Oh Lord, help them!

To my surprise, there really was no one. The only people who went to the sauna today were Enzo, and me. Even Valerie saw from the surveillance room that Leigh passed out.

Now, this meant one thing; The system did have a small error.

I let out a loud growl as I slammed my fists angrily on the keyboards that were on the table, earning me a yelp from the guy sitting next to me.

I left without further ado and quickly dialed Ciello’s phone number. The phone clicked as he answered on the third ring:

“Boss?”

“I want whoever that was in contact with Leigh-Ari in 30 minutes, chained in the dungeons,” I commanded as I ran to my office to ready myself for what came next.

“Done, Boss.” He replied cutting the call. Upon reaching my office, I walked into my private bathroom and stood under the icy cold shower. The cold sprays of water cleared my mind, numbed my body, removed all the unwanted thoughts that may lead me to failure. I had hurt one person I cared about the most. Someone had to suffer for all she did. And I was going to inflict the pain very, very, well.

30 minutes on the clock, my phone rang and it was Ciello. I smiled and picked it up, loyal to his words, he had everyone that talked to Leigh today.

It was about to go crazy!

LEIGH-ARI

felt rested, very rested, and very energized. I got u p into a sitting position and pulled my knees to my chest, with my back against the headboard. The room was dark, signaling that it was late in the night. I

a heavy yawn, I switched on the bedside lamp and padded across the room to switch on the main lights. A gasp tore

it for me, I mean I was with Ciello, maybe he was the

realized I hadn’t, had anything since the hearty breakfast I had in the

to attempting to escape only to be found yet again, then locked

mere thought of today’s crazy events made my stomach grumble angrily. I looked for another set of comfortable clothes and slipped them on, then

realized that I had no idea where the kitchen was, let alone the layout of the castle. I didn’t even know on which floor of the castle I was

as still as death, unmoving, and eerily quiet. I heaved a sigh and walked through

pushed them open with all my might to reveal what looked like a rooftop. There were stone-carved seats and tables, as well as manicured statues and fountains. The light from the ground created thick shadows, making the place a little bit unsettling. But despite that, it was breathtaking. From here, the rooftop seemed to be

as

stairs that stretched on forever. The stairs went on and on and it was insanely chill in here. I shivered in my small black summer dress and covered my arms in an attempt to keep a little

scream jolted me out of my own skin. It sounded like it was coming out from somewhere below, instead of walking back, I took hurried steps downwards. The doctor in me surfaced and all I could think of was to save a

down the cold stairs, I came to a clearing and stopped dead in my tracks. The sight in front of my eyes knocked the breath out of me. There were six people, chained to the seats, with blood

talking with today,

the room, tears pricked

my blurred vision, I saw Vernero shirtless, with what looked like an ax

That came out as a whisper

to someone

rang around the stone walls, echoing around and creating a ghost sound that made my heart

I cried so hard as I

my earrings to coughed, and blood came out rushing

and held him upright. Tears didn’t stop streaming down my face. My hands were shaking, these people were hurt,

to get out of here.” He threatened in his usual icy tone, I straightened up and looked

me. Not them.” I announced and everyone