Troubled Waters

Ember's POV

I went still at his words. Firstly, because it was a given. It was supposed to happen naturally between couples and I was making things difficult for him.

"Oh,... That's sweet." I replied tactfully because I didn't want to say anything that'd make him know that my heart has left a long time ago

He stared at me with a challenge in his eyes. "I don't know what is happening with you. You've been disturbed a long time. Is there anything that I can do for you?"

Staring at the man who was showing me love like no other made my heart pull like strings. I would have had a reason to hate him but he was very good to me that all I felt was guilt. "I am good. I am just healing softly." My heart got twisted for a while when I saw his brows twist in concern.

"I'm getting fed up with these excuses. I know that they are just means for you to avoid this issue and I truly didn't know why." He said and I felt bad. "Tell me what is wrong with you and I'll see what I can do. Is your business not productive? You've not been going into work for the past few days and I can't help but wonder why."

My heart beat faster than normal. There was a reason that I wanted to leave him but at the same time didn't want to hurt him. He was so good to me. "I don't know what is wrong with you today. You're looking pale and I want to know why. Did you think that there's something that I should know?" He asked me again and I stared at him.

"I am just under the weather, it's nothing serious." I replied and he hummed warningly. " I don't know why you're making a fuss about it." I replied and he stared at me.

"Tell me what I need to know."

"Is there something else you want to say? Your sound highly convinced that I am passing through something that I don't want to tell you about which isn't true. I am not just tired. I would like to have some rest. I'm sorry I can't give you what you need." I replied him enthusiastically. If I didn't make him realize that I was as innocent as innocent could be, he would find out

Trent grabbed my hand and stared at him for a minute. I was a bit scared about what he could do to me. I was powerless with him around. "YOU CAN'T KEEP PUTTING OFF THE NEEDFUL. ARE YOU CHEATING ON ME?" He demanded

I was legit scared. I had never seen him like this before. There was no reason that I would stay away from him but with the way he was acting. "You're hurting me." I cried in shock.

His eyes blazed angrily and I stared at him in fright. "What the hell is wrong with you? Are you this worked up because of sex? Is this what this is? Are you telling me that you don't have a life outside of having sex? Must I be always ready to..."

He dropped my hand and I was shocked.

"Is there something else that I need to be aware of? Tell me... I will kill the man that has taken your heart." He yelled.

I knew that he meant every word he said. It was going to be very brutal and I didn't know what to do. "You're kidding, right? This is the most ridiculous thing that I have ever heard in my entire life. You're crazy!"

His eyes were crazed like he was high on drugs or some potion that was making him act this way. "Oh, yeah. I'm crazy about you and I'm not even apologetic about that. You will not play me for a fool. I know when you start these symptoms of withdrawal there's a problem." He replied

While he was spot on, I was also being careful. "I don't want to have any fight with you because of this issue. You're paranoid which I understand but what I won't tolerate is you dumping your fears on me. I don't know what else I would do to make you trust me but I guarantee you that you don't need all these things that you're doing because I have been..."

He stormed out of my room and I sighed in relief. He would never be violent with me, at least that's what I thought.

Until I heard footsteps running towards my room frantically. I opened the door and saw Sonia panting in front of my room.

My heart was beating faster than it should and I stared at her in shock.

"What's going on?" I demanded.

"The Alpha is raving downstairs. He is going to kill people. You need to come help him out if not people are going to blame it on you. He was muttering your name." She spoke and I became scared. This was more than I could bear.

"I'll check him out now." I replied and rushed downstairs hoping that he didn't slice off my head with his claws. If I left him now, he would say it was because I was probably in love with someone else. My eyes widened in shock when I saw the carnage that he had made.

"Everyone get out now." I ordered calmly before moving towards him slowly.

"Do you know what you're doing?" I asked him and he didn't say a word.

"You're quite bold to come here. One would think that you would be scared of me." He replied and I shook my head. I didn't understand what nonsense he was portraying. This was more than what he cared to admit and I was pissed by the meaning of that.

"I think you're the one who's troubled and looking for someone who would be a part of that trouble." I replied

He grinned and walked toward me. " Maybe I am in trouble for you. I won't gladly change a thing."

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Dearest Readers,

I apologize for those chapters that you had paid for and as a way to apologize I had put up this chapter as free.

I hope you like it and also rather than negative comments, more positive comments are encouraging ❤️