Moonlight Serenade

Chapter One

The men piled out of the cars, one dragging her by the hair and into the snow. She tugged at his hands until she was tossed in front of a fat little man wearing an expensive suit. His eyes were half hidden as he glared down at her,

“Shame little kitten. I’d say it’s about time for your punishment. His fat hands dug into her hair and he was about to walk into the mansion like home when the blue eyed man stepped into his line of vision. Paloni squinted to see the other before a great smile spread over his face,

“Valerio! It’s been too long!” he said with a chuckle, “Caught me at bit of a bad time, but come in come in!” he said acting as if there wasn’t a shivering half naked girl sitting in the snow in front of him. Valerio nodded and followed Paloni in, following carefully behind trying not to step on the red-head being dragged behind him.

Paloni led him into a lavishly decorated room off the main hall. He took a seat in a large velvet covered chair and forced the red-head to sit where he could stroke her hair like the animal he believed she was. Another young woman walked in carrying a few drinks on a tray. As well as two items Valerio couldn’t make out from his position on the love seat across from Paloni.

Paloni ignored the drink for a moment and grabbed the two other items. He leaned forward, which with his size was quite a chore, and fastened a pair of black cat ears onto her head. And then a pink studded collar around her neck, he tightened it enough that she seemed to be having a hard time breathing. He smirked and leaned back breathing heavily, before taking a drink and slapping the ass of the other girl as she walked towards Valerio.

He declined the drink, and leaned back removing the hood from his head,

“Such an interesting set up you’ve created for yourself…” his voice was smooth and bored, “Father would be…interested to see you’ve made such a life with the money he gave you.” He shifted, “And.. Do you have names for these…pets?” he asked as Paloni nodded fondly,

“that little lovely,” he began nodding to the girl who had given Paloni his drink, “Is Lily…” he smirked at the girl who had her eyes averted but showed no fear, “This little vixen and runaway,” he said voice turning angry as he pulled her head up by her hair, “Is my disobedient little Rose.” Valerio shook his head,

“You named them after flowers?” Paloni laughed and nodded as he began to gently pet Rose. Valerio watched her body stiffen and saw the slight shaking,

“Quite rude hording them to yourself…” Valerio said keeping his blue eyes trained on her. Paloni noticed the interest,

“Well I suppose I am… but this little runaway needs her punishment first. Perhaps Lily or…” Valerio shook his head,

“If you will allow, I would prefer business tomorrow, and with the snow coming down…” he began and Paloni stood,

“Ah I understand! Then I’ll leave her punishment to you.” he chuckled and motioned Lily over, “Take our guest to our best room. Then send the others to clean up this one. And take her there.” he ordered and the girl nodded pressing a kiss to Paloni’s cheek before disappearing with Valerio. Paloni lifted Rose’s chin,

“I hope this will make you think twice about running.”

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An hour later Rose was being carefully led to Valerio’s room. She was trying to keep off her ankle as much as possible. They left her at the door giving her the briefest of hugs as Valerio watched. His head tilted as a blonde whispered something to her before sadly disappearing.

Rose didn’t move, all her weight was on her uninjured leg. She was looking down at the floor, but she flinched when his footsteps started towards him. She watched his shoes come into view, before his hand lifted her chin,

“Scream.” he said as soon as their eyes met, but she could only stared in confusion, “I said scream!” he hissed and she whimpered pressing her back against the wall. Tears were sliding down her cheeks, and she flinched when his hands slammed against the door on either side of her head. She whimpered and pressed herself as far back against the door as she could.

He narrowed his eyes and glanced at a lamp sitting close by on a stand. He grabbed it and in moments it had shattered right by her head. She let out a scream of pure terror and sank into a crouch, no matter how much pain it caused her.

Her sobs became louder when he crouched in front of her brandishing a shard of the glass lamp,

“Good girl… again.” he said looking more to the shard of glass then her terrified face. As if he was avoiding seeing the terror there. She began to cry harder and soon she was begging him. Though he had yet to really do anything. He was breaking things, slamming his hands against walls but never touching her.

She raised confused tear filled eyes to him and finally he looked directly into her eyes. What she saw there frightened her more. They held cold and dark depths, the eyes of a man who would kill for no more reason then you insulted him. Her body began to shake once more. The only thought in her mind, was that she was going to die that evening,

“If you don’t want me to really hurt you, you will scream as loud as you can. Make sure he hears it.” it took a moment for the threat to register before she slowly nodded and screamed. He seemed to flinch and when she stopped screaming he nodded and stepped back walking across the floor to sit on the bed. She raised her head to look at him, finally able to see everything about him.

His shirt looked to be red silk and was only partly buttoned up. His hand rested on his thigh, and it was covered in what appeared to be a pair of suit pants with shiny black shoes. She brought her eyes back up to his face and then instantly looked down again as his eyes met hers again. He sighed and stood again and she tensed automatically and even more when he crouched in front of her again,

“This will be easier for you if you just give in. I don’t really want to hurt you, but.. I need..” he muttered voice changing from the calm sophisticated tenor to a deeper lust filled voice,

“Please.” she begged quietly as her head shook back and forth. The single word repeated even as Valerio picked her up and placed her carefully in the large bed. She whimpered and crawled backwards, but he wouldn’t have it as he reached out and snatched her by the ankle. She let out a sharp cry of pain, as he grabbed the broken ankle. He instantly released her and she pulled her leg as close to herself as she could.

He frowned and moved up the bed towards her. She pressed her back against the head board, but he simply swatted her hands away from her ankle. Gently he examined it. He moved off the bed and over to the corner. A bag was sitting on top of a chair, and he began to rummage through it.

She shifted closer to the edge of the bed, curious and afraid. When he turned back towards her, he was carrying a roll of bandages,
“Stop moving.” he demanded as he crouched in front of her and gently grabbed her broken ankle. Carefully he wrapped it up. She watched him more confused then when it began, “that should do until… later.” he stood yet again only to sit beside her. She didn’t even have a chance to move before she was dragged into his lap,

“Now. What is your name.” he asked settling back against the headboard, “And I would prefer answers quickly. I am not a patient man.” She raised her head slightly,

“Ro-” he shook his head instantly,

“Not the name he’s given you. Your name.” She nodded shifted slightly,

“Ciara.” he nodded his acceptance and then moved her hair from her neck and pulled her closer,

“Now don’t move. Otherwise this… could end badly.” he spoke into her ear before she felt a him press his lips to her neck. She was about to ask what he was doing when she felt two sharp pinches. She gasped and tried to pull away but his grip tightened and he growled. She did the only thing she could, which was to just lay back against him.

His grip didn’t loosen and she whimpered as he seemed to dig his teeth in deeper. She felt sick and weak all at the same time. She barely registered how much time passed before he released his hold on her neck. A kind of growling sound followed after, but it was a content sound.

He closed his eyes and felt her shift trying to move from his arms. He let her go and she stumbled from the bed collapsing to one side. Her legs didn’t want to support her weight. He watched her with little interest,

“You should have stayed put.” he sat up and moved to the other side of the bed. He went to the door and opened it to find the girl Paloni had called Lily standing at the door looking concerned. He eyed her then turned and returned to the bed,

“I Suppose Paloni still feels the need to administer punishment?” Lily half nodded, “Then take her. I have no need for her.” Ciara looked up at him and he saw that there was more fear there. But he had no right to keep a pet from it’s owner,

“Close the door when you leave.” he said turning his head away from her. Lily walked over and pulled her up and supported her out of the room.
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Paloni stared at the girl who was currently tied to a ring in the floor,

“Valerio is far too soft. Very unlike his father.” the fat man circled Ciara once, then moved to a wall where many items of torture were lined up. Clean and ready to be used. Paloni chose a simple whip with thorn like barbs all through the leather,

“I have no doubt Valerio succumbed to his nature and took your blood. So I can’t do too much with risking killing you. And you still have a debt to pay off.” he smirked and brought his arm back,

“But I am going to enjoy this.” His arm swung forward and when the whip connected her scream could be heard from every corner of the mansion.


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Ok so here you go the real chapter 1. Please Review. Becuase it makes me happy inside to get reviews. Just tell me what you think whether you like it or not. Motivate me ^_^