Shadows of Inaru

by Sonoria Nighthope

Inaru Hanshite had been trapped in place her entire life. A government experiment, raised by a member of the police force and run away at nineteen, she found herself trapped in a loveless marriage. But what happens when a darkly attractive boss shows up to make her his own- and for personal gain, no less? Explicit version on wattpad under SNighthope!

12. Chapter 12

Inaru Hanshite

"You're a tricky one to capture, ragazza mia," that wicked smirk of his sent shivers down my spine as I took up a defnsive stance, "You'll be coming with me this time- we have much work to do, mia picola semi stellari..."

"Inaru," Xo'oth spoke up desperately within my mind, "Let me take control!"

I quickly shake my head, answering both of them at once, "No. I can't do that- I'm on a mission."

"And... what mission is that, ragazza mia?" that deep Italian accent was driving me insane, but I ignore the effect it has on me as he begins to circle me, the moonlight making his emerald eyes almost glow in the darkness.

I let out a sarcastic scoff, "Like you don't already know."

"Inaru..." Xo'oth pleaded as the mafioso draws closer, his men surrounding me now. My chocolate doe eyes dart over them cautiously as I hold my stance.

"Okay, Xo," I think to him softly, knowing there was no way I could do this on my own, "I trust you, let's do this."

There was a flicker of triumph in my chest before I began to feel sleepy and suddenly, I wasn't in control of my body anymore. It felt like I was observing through my eyes and senses, but couldn't control what my body did or said.

"This is so weird- is this how it feels for you?"

"Sort of, but now is not the time," Xo'oth replies, his thoughts echoing through our shared mind. I feel his energy melding with mine and our body begins to morph and change, the vibration of the changes flowing through our senses. The mafia men back away in shock as our form begins to morph into something I could only compare to Venom.

"Right- focus, got it," I nod and there is a flicker of surprise through both of us.

"Inaru, you are still in control...?" Xo'oth thought to me and I shook my head before we both react in surprise, "Well, I thought I'd given you control..."

"Now!" we heard the mafia boss shout and there was a sting in our lower back before we felt a tiredness.

"Dammit... they got tranqs..." I manage as our consciousness fades into a slumbering state against our will. Xo'oth let out a weak possessive growl as he tried to fight it, but the drug in the dart was far too strong.

We hear a dark laugh as we lose consciousness and a hand possessively caresses our face as our body returns to my human form, "Now, you'll be all mine, picola semi stellari... you're going to make me a very powerful man indeed..."