After breakfast, Zilayefa asked her maid if she could see her brothers. But the maid explained that it wasn't within her authority to let Zilayefa out of her chambers or allow her brothers to visit.
Zilayefa understood the Duke's rules all too well. His word was law in Ralston Castle. So she waited patiently for Duke Larry to arrive, but he didn't come back that day.
For the next four days, Zilayefa was locked in her chambers, with the same maid attending to her needs. Zilayefa kept asking about the Duke's whereabouts, but the maid didn't give her any answers.
On the fifth day, Duke Larry returned to his chambers at 6 a.m. Zilayefa woke up to the sound of his movements. She rubbed her eyes, still sleepy, and greeted him, "Good morning, my Lord."
But the Duke didn't respond. Instead, he continued searching for something in his closet. Zilayefa offered to help him, but he cut her off, saying, "I don't need your help, young lady. Mind your business and go back to sleep."
Zilayefa was taken aback by his attitude. Was he still angry with her? She had assumed that he would have calmed down by now.
She tried to apologize, saying, "I'm sorry, my Lord, if I offended you." But the Duke just laughed and said, "Who am I, for you to offend? Surely, I'm not your tiny prince, the one you seem to love so much that you even call out his name in your sleep."
Zilayefa refuted his claim, but the Duke just smiled and said, "Let me tell you, you are mine. I have seen your mother and your younger brothers, and they are all safe. Your little brother Bernard is alive."
Zilayefa was shocked by this revelation. Her mother and brother were alive? That was the best news she had heard in a long time.
She asked excitedly, "Really, Bernard is okay? And my mother too?" But the Duke just ignored her question and turned to leave.
Zilayefa immediately ran to him and grabbed his waist, holding him tightly. "Please don't go," she said, looking up at him with pleading eyes.
The Duke was taken aback by her sudden display of affection. Was she playing a trick on him, or had she really come to like him? He turned to face her, his eyes searching for answers.
And then, without saying a word, he kissed her cheeks, her forehead, and her neck. Zilayefa became tense, but the Duke just smiled and whispered in her ear, "Stay put."
He sucked on her earlobe, and Zilayefa moaned, feeling a rush of pleasure. The Duke held her close, his hands roaming over her body, and Zilayefa felt herself getting lost in the sensation.
As they stood there, the Duke's hands under her nightgown, Zilayefa felt a mix of emotions. She was scared, but she was also curious. She had never felt this way before, and she didn't know how to process it.
The Duke kissed her lips hard and fast, and Zilayefa felt herself getting breathless. She held onto him, letting him do whatever he wanted, and the Duke took advantage of her willingness.
He carried her to the bed and placed her gently on it. Zilayefa felt a surge of fear, but the Duke just smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you."
And with that, he began to pleasure her, his hands and lips roaming over her body. Zilayefa felt herself getting lost in the sensation, her body craving more.
When she finally reached orgasm, she screamed the Duke's name, "Larry!" The Duke laughed and kissed her hard, his lips bruising hers.
Afterward, he walked into the bathroom to shower, calling out to Zilayefa to join him. She hesitated for a moment, but then she told herself to be obedient, just as her maid had advised.
She joined the Duke in the bathroom, and he grabbed her, removing her clothes. They stood there, naked in the water, and the Duke whispered in her ear, "Your breasts are so soft and succulent. I can suck them forever."
Zilayefa felt a surge of fear, but the Duke just smiled and kissed her. He sat her on his lap, his hardness pressing against her, and Zilayefa felt herself getting tense.
The Duke whispered in her ear, "That's what you do to me. Does it hurt?" Zilayefa asked, feeling sorry for him.
The Duke chuckled and said, "Yeah, it hurts, but it's fine. I won't make you do anything, not just yet. I just want to ...want to feel you."
As they sat there in the bathtub, the Duke held Zilayefa close, his hands roaming over her body. Zilayefa felt a mix of emotions: fear, uncertainty, and a growing sense of pleasure.
The Duke's touch was gentle, yet firm, and Zilayefa found herself responding to him. She felt a spark of desire ignite within her, and she couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to give in to her feelings.
The water lapping gently around them, Zilayefa felt a sense of surrender wash over her. She knew she was trapped, that the Duke had the power to do whatever he wanted with her and she let him do as he pleases. Her personal maid advised her to please the Duke, that way she'll be freed.
But in that moment, she didn't care. She was tired of fighting, tired of trying to escape. All she wanted was to feel the Duke's touch, to let go of her fears and doubts and simply be a woman.
And so, with a sense of resignation, Zilayefa leaned into the Duke's embrace, letting him hold her close. She closed her eyes, feeling the warmth of the water and the gentle pressure of the Duke's hands.
As she drifted off into a state of relaxation, Zilayefa couldn't help but wonder what the future held. Would she ever be able to escape the Duke's clutches, or would she be trapped forever?