Kael's POV
Goddess forgive those mongrels that tried to interrupt me from my fun. If not that I am being a little patient this morning and I am in such a very great mood, only the goddess knows what I would have done to them. I would have perhaps ruined all their chances of ever walking with my company again. But well, I can only be heartless in that instance if someone angers me. They did not anger me to that extent so I cannot think of doing such to them.
I am, however, making my way home now in my car with my hand relaxed against the window while swerving through the express with confusing thoughts in my mind.
I do not understand what is going on, I am feeling extremely perplexed. I am in a hurry right now and I honestly do not know why. I am just aware of one thing.
That girl.
Ever since I met her back at the slave camp, her boldness and her audacity have stirred up something deep down within me that I know that I cannot ignore. Oh trust me I know this because I have tried countless times to ignore it, I have tried to force the thoughts away from my mind but no matter what I do, her image keeps coming back, that beautiful sparkling red hair of hers, that admirable stunning sparkling large bold eyes of hers that looks as if it is some sort of diamond from the city of jewelry.
I shake my head briskly and rake my fingers through my hair trying to recollect my senses, this should not be happening, I have told myself this for a very long time, I hate to think about it but it is what I am feeling and I know it, my wolf is telling me right now.
I hate for the day to come when my wolf is going to scream that particular word that I have tried to detest for ages.
I shake my head briskly, it can't happen.
I don't know why her scent just keeps tormenting and plaguing my memory every single minute and hour of the day.
I am in a hurry now to get back home so I can resume my punishment on her for being such a stupid stubborn slave that she is. I don't know what gives her the right to talk back at me in that manner. To be honest, it is particularly intriguing to me, and I have no intent on punishing her harshly; I just have the decision to make a mockery of her and torment her in a way that she will bend to my will and be able to do as I instruct. I am her alpha after all.
I am thinking about this when the vehicle suddenly comes to a stop directly in front of my house and I take a deep breath. I glance at the large mansion and chuckle before parking into the garage. I briskly step out of the car after unbuckling my seatbelt and walk straight into the building.
The silence that hits me makes me frown a little bit as I observe the already clean sitting room and the sparkling magnificent sofas.
I nod my head, she is doing her work well. I guess she must be in the kitchen.
I walk across the large sitting room hall straight towards the kitchen where I open the door to see nobody.
I examine the empty kitchen with a raised eyebrow, wondering what the hell happened.
My suspicions and my alertness become raised when I notice the tray on the ground and the pieces of fish scattered all over the kitchen floor.
Aren't those the pieces of fish she was trying to slice this morning before I interrupted her? I think to myself, scanning the entire kitchen.
Something doesn't seem right here. I am getting an awful feeling from this.
I glance at the kitchen basin to notice that the knife is still intact where she had kept it. I heave a sigh of relief.
Okay, maybe something bloody hasn't occurred. But then, why are these scattered here and why isn't she here?
I turn around and walk out of the kitchen. I need to figure out where she is. I head straight towards the slave quarters and come to a stop directly in front of her room.
I open the door widely to behold that she is not there at all. This makes me frown deeply, and I can feel my heartbeat palpitating extremely fast without control.
I clench my fists, starting to feel some sort of rage I have never felt in my life before enveloping my mind.
Where the hell is she? Something wrong happened to her? No, I cannot let this happen.
I turn around briskly, with panic settling in my body. Why am I feeling scared about her well-being? I really cannot understand because I can't control the feeling. Is this some sort of manipulation or what?
I continue to scan every single room in the slave quarters, meeting a few slaves that are going on in their afternoon free activities as they all bow to me upon sensing my presence, but she is nowhere to be found in any of the rooms.
Then where the hell could she be? I think to myself.
I step out of the slave quarters and stand in the center of the living room with frustration, thinking what the hell am I going to do?
It is then that a particular scent reaches my nostrils and it makes me shiver where I am standing. I look up and notice the traces of the scent coming directly from the staircase that leads to my bedroom and the guest room.
What the hell is she doing there? I wonder to myself with squinted eyelids.
I quickly walk up the staircase and trace the scent straight towards the guest room and I raise an eyebrow.
Is she perhaps cleaning the guest room or something? Or why the hell would she abandon the mess in the kitchen and come straight to the guest room to clean it up? It doesn't sound right.
I immediately walk up to it and open the door as fast as I can.
The sight that greets me makes me clench my fists hard. She is lying down on the bed, looking visibly unconscious, while Lucian is sitting beside him,r, brushing a few strands of her hair away from her forehead and taking care of her as if he owns her.
I can hear my wolf groaning within me as I observe his action. He is brushing his annoying fingers on her forehead and rubbing her cheeks calmly while she lays on the bed looking completely pale, her eyes shut as if she is sleeping of some sort.
What happened to her?
I can tell that he hasn't noticed my presence because I've been standing here for, like, how long, and yet he hasn't turned around to look at me.
Is he so captivated by her that he did not notice I was standing right behind him?
I don't know the sort of dark feeling I'm feeling at the pit of my stomach that forces me to clench my fists so tight.
I want to walk up towards him and throw him away from the bed and toss him somewhere else but I have to be calm. I don't want to be harsh towards him.
He is my beta and he is like a brother to me. I don't want to ruin the good relationship we have because he tends to go crazy and rogue whenever someone gets on his nerves.
I shut my eyes and take a deep breath.
" What is going on here Lucian?" I ask and watch as he briskly turns his head sharply gasping.
I can tell that he is surprised at my presence. He chuckles and then returns his gaze to Luna on the bed.
"Isn't she so beautiful?" He asks and that question makes my heart twist in my chest.
I shut my eyes trying to calm myself down as I slowly walk up towards him.
" Yes, she is, but that is not my question, and why are you replying to my question with the question?" He chuckles and shrugs.
" Don't worry. Don't worry, Kael. It's fine, okay? Since you weren't around, I decided to take your place and ensure she was in perfect order." He says and with the expression on his face, it feels as if he is trying to… I don't know.
I can't describe it but I don't like that look on his face at all. Not even one bit.
" Step away from the bed, Lucian." He slowly turns around to look at me and then frowns.
"What? What did I do wrong? What's wrong with my sitting here?" He asks but the look I give him makes him sigh.
"That's my slave you are meddling with."
"Fine," he says slowly and raises his hands.
Then he gets up from the bed. I slowly walk over to her beautiful, sprawled body on the bed and then sit down beside her.
"What the hell happened to her?" I ask and he chuckles.
" Ava happened." He replies. "I have told you that you shouldn't tolerate her presence in this building but well, you have never listened to me. Now look, she has almost killed your slave with her super-powerful slap."
I sigh and shut my eyes. " You know I can't do that Lucian. My parents will kill me."