Raine Bennett

Age: 18

Looks: She has wavy, brown hair, preety long. Her hazel eyes are full of life, but they hide the pain of her struggles. She is slim and usually wears simple clothes, like old jeans and a jacket.

Personality: Raine is strong and independent because life forced her to be. She doesn't trust people easily but has a soft side she rarely shows. She can be stubborn and isn't afraid to stand up for herself.

Story: Raine's father left her when she was just 10 years old. Since then, she has been working hard to survive, juggling jobs and dreaming of a better life.

Damon Voss

Age: 28

Looks: Damon is tall, with black hair that looks a little messy but suits him. His blue eyes are cold and sharp, making people feel uneasy when he looks at them. He's always dressed in expensive suits, looking powerful and in control.

Personality: Damon is calm, serious, and very dangerous. He doesn't show his feelings and likes to stay in control of everything. He can be cruel when needed, but there's a part of him that's broken and hidden deep inside.

Story: Damon grew up in a world of danger and crime. He lost someone he cared about, which made him the cold person he is today. Now, he is one of the most feared men in the city, running his empire with an iron fist.

Lila Carter

Age: 18

Looks: Lila has curly blonde hair that frames her face and bright green eyes that always seem happy. She loves to dress in bright colors and always has a cheerful smile.

Personality: Lila is the opposite of Raine. She's bubbly, talkative, and believes in love and happy endings. She's the type of friend who will always try to cheer you up, no matter how bad things get.

Story: Lila is Raine's best friend. She doesn't know much about Raine's dark past but supports her in every way she can.

Nate Grayson

Age: 35

Looks: Nate is tall and muscular, with short, dark brown hair and sharp features. He often wears dark clothes, blending into the background.

Personality: Nate is quiet and serious but very loyal to Damon. He is the one Damon trusts the most and depends on to handle tough situations. Nate can be kind, but he hides it well.

Story: Nate has worked with Damon for years. He does Damon's dirty work and protects him, but sometimes he questions Damon's choices.

Author's note:

So this story above is written by me on Wattpad first, but i thought of publishing it here cause Wattpad is a massive platform with billions of people writing nd reading and my story would be like nowhere found 😂lol. But noveltoon isn't like that tho it recommends stories, so I thought about publishing the same thing here. The chapters, let me make it clear that I'm not writing it again because it's already written on Wattpad, with the process of editing too, so I'll. Copy the same and paste it here. Well thanks for reading till here.

Raine Bennett was tired. Her feet hurt, and her back ached. All she wanted was to go home, lie down on her tiny bed, and forget the world. The streets were dark, and the rain had left everything cold and wet. She pulled her jacket tighter around her.

Her apartment was just a few blocks away. It wasn’t much, but it was home. She hurried her steps, wanting to be inside before the strange silence of the night got to her.

Then she heard it—a car engine. It was low and steady, but it made her uneasy.

She turned her head and saw it. A black car. Shiny, expensive, and out of place. She didn’t know why, but it scared her. The car scared her to death.

Raine’s heart began to race. She walked faster, her hands gripping her bag tightly. The car started moving, following her at a slow, steady pace.

She was scared to death. She tried to tell herself it was nothing, just someone driving home, but the car didn’t pass her. It stayed behind her, crawling forward like it was watching her.

Her apartment was close. She just needed to get inside. She was so scared she didn’t notice how her hands were shaking.

The car stopped. The car door opened. Two men stepped out.

“Miss Bennett,” one of them said, his voice calm but firm. “You need to come with us.”

Raine froze. Her heart pounded so hard she thought it would burst. She was scared to death. “Who are you? What do you want?”

“Don’t make this difficult,” the man said, stepping closer. “We have orders.”

She turned to run, but before she could take a step, one of them grabbed her arm. His grip was like steel.

“Let me go!” she screamed, struggling against him. She was scared to death, but no one came to help her.

The man didn’t let go. He dragged her to the car and pushed her inside. The door slammed shut, and the car sped off.

Raine sat frozen, her heart pounding. She didn’t know who they were or where they were taking her. All she knew was that she was scared to death.

The car drove through a pair of tall iron gates and stopped in front of a massive mansion. The building was dark and cold, and it looked like the kind of place where bad things happened.

The men opened the car door and pulled her out. She didn’t fight this time. She was too scared to fight.

They led her into the mansion. The inside was huge and perfect, but it didn’t feel safe. It felt cold, like the walls were watching her.

The men brought her to a large room. A man was sitting behind a desk. He looked up as she walked in, and Raine felt her stomach drop.

He was tall and sharp, with piercing blue eyes and an expression that didn’t care about anyone or anything. His presence filled the room, and it scared her to death.

“Miss Bennett,” he said, his voice calm but cold. “Sit down.”

Raine didn’t move. “Who are you? Why am I here?”

“I’m Damon Voss,” he said. “And you’re here because of your father.”

Her heart sank. “My father? I haven’t seen him in years! He left us!”

Damon leaned back in his chair, his blue eyes never leaving hers. “Yes, he left. But before he did, he borrowed a lot of money from me. Money he never paid back.”

Raine shook her head. “I didn’t know about that! I have nothing to do with him!”

Damon stood, his tall frame towering over her. “You’re going to repay his debt,” he said, his voice firm.

Raine felt her knees weaken. She was scared to death. “I don’t have that kind of money! I can barely pay my rent!”

“You don’t need money,” Damon said, stepping closer. “You’ll work for me until the debt is paid.”

“Work for you? Doing what?” she asked, her voice trembling.

“You’ll find out soon enough,” he said. His voice was calm, but his words sent chills down her spine. “For now, you’ll stay here. You don’t have a choice.”

She felt trapped. She was scared to death. She wanted to run, but there was nowhere to go.

“The sooner you accept this, the easier it will be,” Damon said, his voice cold and final. “This is your new life, Miss Bennett.”

Raine stared at him, her heart pounding in her chest. She didn’t know how she’d get out of this, but one thing was clear—her life would never be the same.

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Raine didn’t sleep that night. She sat on the edge of the bed in the room they’d locked her in. The room was big and beautiful, but it wasn’t hers. It wasn’t home. The silence was heavy, and every creak of the floor made her jump.

She replayed everything Damon Voss had said. You’re going to repay his debt. This is your new life. His words echoed in her mind, over and over again.

Her hands trembled as she looked around the room. It had everything—a soft bed, expensive furniture, even a chandelier. But it felt like a cage. A golden cage.

She was scared to death.

Morning came too soon. The light pouring through the tall windows was bright and sharp. A knock on the door made her jump.

“Get dressed,” a voice said from the other side. It was one of the men from the night before. “The boss wants to see you.”

Raine swallowed hard. She was scared to death, but she didn’t have a choice. She found a simple dress in the closet and put it on. Her hands shook the whole time.

The door opened, and the man led her down a long hallway. The house was even bigger than she’d realized. It was quiet, too quiet, like no one else lived there.

They stopped at a set of double doors. The man pushed them open, and there he was. Damon Voss.

He was sitting behind his desk, just like last night. His suit was perfect, his hair neat, and his blue eyes cold. He looked powerful. He looked dangerous.

“Miss Bennett,” he said, his voice calm. “Sit.”

Raine sat in the chair across from him, her heart pounding.

“Did you sleep well?” he asked.

“No,” she said quickly. She didn’t want to pretend everything was fine.

He smirked, but it wasn’t a kind smile. It was sharp, like a warning. “I didn’t think you would.”

Raine clenched her fists. “What do you want from me? You said I have to repay my father’s debt, but I don’t even know how.”

Damon leaned forward, resting his elbows on the desk. “Your father owed me a lot of money. He didn’t pay, and now he’s gone. Someone has to pay, and that someone is you.”

Her voice trembled. “I told you, I don’t have any money!”

“I don’t want your money,” he said, his voice calm but firm. “I want your time. Your loyalty. You’ll work for me, and when I say the debt is paid, you’re free to go.”

Raine’s chest tightened. “Work for you doing what?”

“Anything I need,” he said simply.

His words sent chills down her spine. She was scared to death.

“What if I refuse?” she asked, even though she already knew the answer.

“You won’t,” he said, leaning back in his chair. “Because if you do, the people you care about will pay instead.”

Her heart stopped. “I don’t have anyone,” she said.

Damon raised an eyebrow. “Your mother. Your little brother. Don’t make me involve them.”

Raine’s breath caught. She hadn’t seen her mother or brother in years, but the thought of them being hurt because of her made her stomach twist.

“You’re a monster,” she whispered, her voice shaking.

Damon’s expression didn’t change. “Maybe,” he said. “But I keep my promises. If you do what I say, no one gets hurt. That’s the deal.”

She was trapped. She was scared to death. But she couldn’t risk her family.

“What do I have to do?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

“Good,” Damon said, standing up. “I’ll have someone explain your tasks. For now, you’ll stay here. My house, my rules.”

Raine wanted to scream. She wanted to cry. But she didn’t. She wouldn’t let him see her break.

Damon walked around the desk, standing close to her now. Too close. His presence was overwhelming.

“Remember,” he said, his voice low. “You belong to me now. Don’t forget it.”

She looked up at him, her fear mixing with anger. She didn’t say anything. She didn’t trust herself to speak.

Damon smirked again. “You can go now. Someone will take you back to your room.”

Raine stood on shaky legs. Her chest felt tight, and her head was spinning. As she was led back to her room, only one thought filled her mind:

I have to find a way out.