Mesmerized by him

 Running almost barefoot would be better! Celina sighed in distress.

She didn't believe her courage of running away from these thugs,what was she thinking?that she could outrun them and find her way in this dense place.

It was serene until she stumped her foot on this land, it was so obvious she was on a serene environment.But it scared her,she could have ran to the other side of the road.

But it scared that she would be easily caught before she made three steps away, running towards unknown darkness into the bushes, unpaved paths where one wouldn't know what's lurking behind seems like the last option.What scared her more was that it seems to be a private place cos she felt there was walls over it leading to a gate.

No matter how hard Celina tried to shake the feeling out.it refused to budge out of her mind.The thought remained there unfazed. But if it was a private place why was it unkept,the paths were not well-tarred, bushes overgrown to the extent it looks like a wild,dense Forest.

She had to look for the tail end of this place.even tho her feet is swollen, even doe she's unable to catch her breath, even doe they start shooting she must escape she had to see her father again even if it takes her forever.

With coldness seeping through Celina bones,the men swearing at her trying to match her fast pace to get at her.Celina felt her determination to escape hanging by a thread,they would soon get to her,yet she felt her energy draining,her legs getting whips from the unkept bushes and some little stings.

For sometime she thought about what her stepmom has always said"u are just a chubby and disgusting"with tears clogged her eyes daring to fall.Celina wished for once for someone to help her,she knew if these men get to her she would be tortured by whoever commanded them to harm her.If she was a little bit okay and not this chubby she wouldn't have a lesser hope now,she couldn't even imagine where she got the strength to run like this.

Celina trembling due to coldness and fear,running almost tripping in her toes at almost every moment,her breath catching at her throat, her eyes brimming with unshed tears.

Before Celina could blink twice.She yelped "I am done"How did they get to her so fast!she stood in the center like a little prey, almost drained of all her energy,fear clouding her hear,as each of the thugs revealed hoe fully armed they were daring her not to try something stupid that may cost her life.

Celina muttered to herself she was surrounded by the three men whose faces held devious smiles.They would toture her more now they had her caught in their nest.as tears rolled her cheeks her hoodie covering her face,her boots were dirty from running,she had few scratches on her legs cos her go knees.

A tall bulky man with a wide smile named Akash was grinning from cheek to cheek uttered"ohh I really enjoyed playing a little tag with u darling"then his grin speared over his face making Celina have chills over.

Flexing his muscles as if preparing for a fight,smiled and then said almost immediately "but I doubt it was fun for us.right men.As his face turned to his men as they all agreed each wearing a grin over their faces.

Akash then moved four hurried steps and then there was still a gap between them, noticing fear in Celina eyes as she tried to put a brave front made him laugh."Sweetie we won't hurt u...we just want to have a little bit of fun"Akash reassured her ironically.as the rest laughed mockingly.

"I can't wait to feel her on me...it would be explosive"as the rest laughed mockingly."don't u think so m'lady"Akash pureed licking his lips why staring at her body lustfully"u can make a crestfallen soul, happy by just looking at curves and Preety face.

From the corner of his eyes,he saw Celina making attempt to fold her arms over herself,she was shaking.He liked that very much, whether it was fear!he didn't care he liked when girls are feeble in this kind of circumstances. it made things more better and has that feeling that he was in control,and the victim could do anything he purely wishes without struggles.

Akash grew angry seeing the angry glint in Celina eyes,as she took steps backwards, accessing the place to run."Now am being nice"one ordered "come here else what we would do next won't be funny"he smirked.

Celina shutters, shivering,tears dried on her face as she step back slowly,they walked towards her as she wanted to run,she tripped on a stone and fell which earned a laugh from them as they fully surrounded her.

Tears flowing over her face.Celina knew that she was at the end! no one to run to, nowhere to escape she was fully surrounded by them.What could she do now!she couldn't imagine what they might do next as she stepped back slowly,they walked towards her as she wanted to run,trying to bring her determination back . Before she knew it,she tripped on a stone and fell which earned a laugh from them as they fully surround her.

"I thought I told u,,u can't run from me no one can save u now"as they laughed more mocking her.

Their moods changed in an instant

Celina shivered,she knew this was it.she couldn't run again.

"We are done been nice beauri"as one made move to grab her,the other holding a big stick, while the last one having a deep sneer on his face.

"Now now easy dear.,"one of the thugs paused having a deep grin at the end of his lips.He questioned"do u know why I like fragile girls".as he grabbed Celina hair, when she didn't reply.

Celina being adamant gritted her teeth in helplessness.As he grabbed her hair hard,the sharp sting made her shout in pain.

"Believe it or not"the thug commented,as he gripped her neck making her choke, struggling for breath."do u know why I like feeble girls".. gripping her neck harder as she choked, coughing, struggling for breath,red marks were almost staring to show in her neck "be like a good girl and answer me".

he commanded as Celina coughed harder her breath coming in shorts "else u due before we even start with u"watching Celina eyes red,her life on the end Still struggling, trying to get a way"do u"the thug, seeing Celina helplessness and fear clinging at her posture he reduced his grip as she cough out loud, trying to get his hands off her.

The thug then tightened his grip a little,as Celina hands fell,tears sliding to her cheeks "because they can't be fighting for their life , when their life is on the end.so stop trying to put on a brave front and succumb to me".

She kicked him hard on his stomach as his hands slid from her neck.The thug winced in pain.Celina breathing fast was about to run,as one held her firmly.

"Celina's legs trembled beneath her, the cool night air prickling her skin like a thousand needles. Tears streaked down her cheeks, drying into salty trails that stung her skin. The thugs' menacing laughter echoed through the darkness, making her heart racing. She stepped back slowly, her eyes fixed on the thugs, her mind screaming: Escape, run, survive."

Celina screamed crying tears pouring over her eyes,as the one holding a stick raised it over her head.The stick was comming down slowly,Celina shut her eyes waiting for the sharp pain....all she heard was muffled breathing pains,yelps and cries.

Her eyes fluttered open and for the first time,she gasped like she was in awe of something mesmerizing and then dumbstruck for a long moment.

"Celina's eyes fluttered open, and she gasped. Before her stood a towering figure, his strong thighs and athletic legs radiating power. Moonlight danced across his chiseled chest, exposed by the undone buttons of his shirt. Each stride exuded confidence as he overpowered the thugs.

His eyes locked onto hers, piercing and silvery blue. Celina's breath caught. Golden hair curled slightly at the nape of his neck, inviting her touch. A hint of beard framed his sharp jawline, accentuating his beauty. She felt lost in his gaze.

Their eyes met, and Celina's cheeks flushed. She quickly lowered her eyes, her hoodie shielding most of her face, except for her jaw.

Celina gasped,in awe by the sight, she saw from his strong thighs supported by his athletic legs.

He was too tall and broad,his chisled chest was glistening under the moonlight, having two buttons of his shirt undone.

His strides as he overpowered the thugs were graceful then she noticed his eyes were fixed as if targeting every move of the thugs, and knowing the exact moment to strike.... followed by him punching, kicking and then striking one in the elbow, jawline and body.when he turned Celina gasped.

Theos!!he was not of this world,he was dazzling not even handsome, he was beautiful,his dark hair that was a little curly she could run her hands over it,she had goosebumps thinking about it.His eyes were glistening dark eyes like I could get lost in there, his clear cut jawline with a hint of beard.he was the most beautiful man I had ever laid my eyes on.

Their eyes met by chance, their gazes collided, and a rush of warmth swept across her face. She flushed, her cheeks burning with a shy intensity, as if caught off guard by the unexpected connection.

For a fleeting instant, time stood still, and the world around them melted away, leaving only the two pairs of locked gazes. The air vibrated with unspoken tension.

Then, suddenly, she looked away, her lashes fluttering downward like butterfly wings, breaking the spell. Her hoodie covering most part of her jaw.

Leaving a lingering sense of connection ready to be entwined again.