***contains triggering content such as sexual assault and abuse.***

Odette POV

Why was it so darn hard for me to give a single simple No as an answer? For a person as bold as I was in front of thousands of important officers and businessman , I sure as hell can’t say a single No to a person I call best friend.

“You can’t do this. Don’t do-“ I was saved by the phone.

“Hello.”

“Evening Odette. If Mr. Gabriel is with you, tell him to fly to Milan now. The jet is ready and everything else is set. Mr. Alexander requires his presence. And oh he also told you to send him some email. He said its important. And told me to tell you that it’s the email regarding the Winchester company. Thanks OK. Bye.”

Lola disconnected the phone before I could answer her. Lola was another person that was sweet towards me in the office. She didn’t judge. She was a single mom with a daughter named Lilly, cutest girl I ever met. Her husband left her broke after he discovered she was pregnant. He was a man whore who craved power and money.

Sighing, I told Gabriel what Lola told me. He told me he would drop me off at the office for me to grab the files on his way to his penthouse. I reluctantly sat with him.

The tension was thick. But silence prevailed.

“Thanks for the ride.” I said tentatively.

“No need to thank me. And we’ll talk after I get back from Milan. And nothing changed between us. Don’t beat yourself on it.” Gabriel said while giving me a hug.

“Have a safe journey, Gab.” I said when he was about to drive away.

“Stay safe, love.” With that he drove away.

Sighing, I went to my office and started collecting the files Alex wanted.

It was a chilly day. Winter was just around the corner. I had a black button down shirt with tight skinny jeans on. A gold necklace that had my mothers ring was around my neck like it usually was. A couple of hours later, I found myself inside the Walmart. It was candy time.

A few boxes of Reese’s and Hershey chocolate after and two tube of cookie dough Ben and Jerry, I went out. I forgot that I didn’t drive here. Bus it is. It was a ten minute walk from Walmart to the bus stop. Darkness started spreading like a soft blanket. No star seem to wink at me.

Even the Stars were silent. Heaving a sigh I was about to cross a street when a scream resonated in the small alley. It was dark, around 9:30 p m.

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I stopped. I knew it was stupid of me to stop in a deserted area in the dark night, but I didn’t taught myself to be a coward. I was alone for the most time of my life. A father that hated me with his existence and a mother who barely remembered my existence.

Taking steps as soft as possible, I walked inside the alley. I was momentarily frozen when I saw two men and a most likely abused girl. She was pressed on the dirty wall, one of the man was holding her on the wall, his pants down and he was harshly forcing himself onto her.While the other was busy jerking himself. The girl look around twenty or something. Her face was bruised. Blue and purple marks married her skin. It was dark but the moonlight showed her face and the bastards faces enough.

I really wished I could burn those bastards alive. No one knew that I was once raped. Not even Xavier. Truth be told I tried so darn hard to tell him. But I couldn’t. Till this day, I went to the therapist. It took him 6 year to make me open up. I was around 19. And the fucked up part? I was raped for the crimes I didn’t know I committed.

“Get away from her.” I said with no emotion in my voice.

The guy who was jerking himself stopped. His mouth grew in a smirk when he turned towards my voice. The other bastard was busy mauling the girls neck.

“ And here I thought I would be left out. Guess now I can get it on. What say sexy?” He asked with a sly smirk on his face.

“Let the girl go you fuckers.” I said while taking steps towards the bastards.

“Ahhh, Feisty. I will have fun fucking you, love.” The other guy stopped eventually lifting his weight off the girl.

A sob broke from the girl. She was bruised badly. Dry blood was sticking on her shirt. Her light blue dress was ripped almost everywhere. I was so angry that before they could comprehend, I had already kicked the guy who was jerking himself, Blondie, where the sun doesn’t shine and he fell to the floor howling like a dog.

Another guy was shocked but recovered quickly. He slapped me so hard that my lips were busted.

“Fucking bitch. I will have you so hard you’ll rip apart.” He hissed.

I gained my balance and threw a punch at him that knocked his breath.

Perks of having a friend who is in underground fighting.

I beat them, forgetting about my surrounding. The only thing I could remember was that monster face transformed into someone I wished to forget. Breathing hard, I turned towards the girl. She wasn’t crying but in shock. She seem to have lost connected with the world. Slowly I sat in front of her, carefully pulling her upwards.

“Hey, don’t worry I am here. You’ll be alright.” With that I places her head on my chest and dialed 911 and telling them everything. They would arrive in ten minutes.

The bastards groan. Sending the last kick to both of them, I was about to make my way out of the alley when suddenly the girl was taken from my hold. Turning around I was surprised to see two more men. One was checking on the bastard and another one was pretty much like a bull, raging with anger.

“You bitch. You are going to pay.” With that he threw his first punch that took me off-guard. I fell on the floor. Blondie seem to have gain conscious. The other guy was still on the floor.

Three hulk against me. Justice prevails.

They didn’t talk. Rather came to me at once. Blondie seems to be seething because the next thing I know, I was seeing stars. They slapped, punched, and kicked me with all their might. Boy, did it hurt.

“L-leave h-her.” A small voice said. It was the girl.

“Shut up.” Blondie said, slapping her so hard she fell to the floor, knocked out.

I was tired. My muscles was sore. Bruised adored my face and legs. Lets just say I was beaten black and blue.

“Hold her. I want to teach her a lesson.” Blondie said to the other two bastards.

“Leave me. The police will be here any minute now you fucker.” Well smart mouthing was something I can’t help with.

Another slap resonated in the alley. I was blinded for a moment. A ringing sound echoing in my ear.

Fuck. That was a hard slap.

Blondie took out a knife. With no sound what so ever, he stabbed my thigh with it.

I screamed so loud I hoped someone would find me.

And they did.

And it was Xavier.

“Let. Her. Go.” A deadly voice said.

I knew it was him. He was a predator. Moving with such grace that left people confused how the hell did he move with little to no voice. He was a beast that studied his prey well enough before he pounced.

“Who the f-“ Blondie never got to complete his words because the next thing I know, three gun shots echoed in the dark alley.

And he attacked.

That was when I collapsed on the ground. Darkness engulfed me in its warm embrace with a last thought;

My candies...