She should be dead, she was with them! ~

Bite Me, My Fated Alpha King

Chapter Five~

I stayed on the warm bed for a few minutes, enjoying the feeling of how bouncy and plush it was underneath me, being used to sleeping on the hard, cold floor of my chamber for years. Running my hands through my long golden hair, I sighed, studying my stitches, feeling anger rise within me that those lab scientists had ripped me away from my family and subjected me to such torture.

But then, they were dead, thanks to Alpha Theonardo.They had gotten what they deserved.

However, I couldn't help but wish that their deaths were slower and more painful. It seemed to me like they had all gotten away with it easily. They deserved to suffer like I had.

Suddenly, the door was pulled open and in walked a young girl with jet black hair, pulled up into a high ponytail, her tall and slender body dressed head to toe in black. “Camila, What are you...?" I panicked, pushing myself back on the bed until I was up against the headboard.

"Kacie, it's okay," soothed Camila, her eyes wide as she held her hands up defensively, making her way to the foot of the bed.

"You were there! You were with them!” I screamed loudly, shaking my head.

"Shh, Kacie, I know, it's-"

"No! I'm not going back!" I yelled interrupting her, sliding off the bed and backing up into the corner of the room, grabbing the lamp from the desk and yanking it from its cord, I threw it across the room, sending it smashing right up against the wall next to Camila. She gasped loudly, the glass shattering inches from her head.

"Theonardo!" Camila screamed, attempting to calm me down, but her words sounded like gibberish, going in one ear and out the other.

"You can't make me go back," I muttered, shaking my head. Suddenly, Theonardo barrelled through the doorway, his eyes wide and frantic. "Theonardo, she's freaking out!”

"Theonardo, she's freaking out!" exclaimed Camila, chewing on the inside of her cheek, her eyes were wide with fear. Theonardo approached me slowly, causing me to flinch, shaking my head frantically.

"No, get away from me!" I cried, holding out my hands to stop him from coming any closer. "I don't want to go back!" Theonardo furrowed his brows, cocking his head at me and looking me with confusion in his eyes.

"Kacie, my love. Nobody said anything about you going back to the lab. You're safe." "She should be dead, she was with them!" I cried, dropping to the floor, wrapping my arms around myself as I wished for the floor to swallow me up. Theonardo gazed back at Camila, shaking his head, quickly turning back to me and scowling to himself, his chest grumbling with frustration.

"Kacie, listen to me. Camila is not a threat to you. She was a spy for me. She's not with the lab scientists. She's my Beta." I gazed up at them both through blurry eyes, unsure of whether they were telling me the truth or not.

"We needed to know everything that went on in the lab, so Camila had to pose as an intern there. She helped rescue you, sweetheart," soothed Theonardo, making his way over to me and crouching down in front of me.

"Camila, why are you still in here? Go!"

Camila scurried off after her Alpha's outburst, slamming the door shut behind her, causing me to flinch, avoiding eye contact with Theonardo.

"Relax, Kacie, just breathe. I'm sorry. She can be very nosey. I'm sorry she scared you.”

I swallowed harshly, curling up into a ball against the wall, just wanting Theonardo to leave me to shower alone, needing to calm down in the comfort of my own company. "Do you want to get some rest?" asked Theonardo, his voice laced with worry. I shook my head, and averted my gaze to the bathroom door, causing Theonardo to follow my gaze, nodding to himself.

"If you still want to have a shower, go for it sweetheart." I raised to my feet, waiting for Theonardo to stand up as well, taking a step back so I could squeeze past him. I scurried into the bathroom, quickly shutting the door behind me. I gazed at myself in the mirror, sighing heavily, looking at myself through my dead and emotionless eyes. I had been allowed to shower every couple of days at the lab, a female lab scientist would escort me into the shower, timing me for two minutes, giving me enough time to wash off any blood, before throwing me back into my pod.

Stripping off my dirty, stained oversized shirt and shorts, I stepped into the shower, instantly turning the water to be freezing cold, enjoying the feeling of it. I disliked the idea of a steamy shower, the burning sensation reminding me of some of the tests I had to endure back at the lab. Lathering my body and hair up, I took a seat down in the tub, allowing the jet of water to hit me, feeling almost relaxed knowing I wasn't being timed. No one was waiting on the other side of the shower curtain to drag me out, and I could actually allow myself to somewhat relax.

I felt uneasy being here, though. I didn't know everybody's true intentions, and I knew that I would be foolish to trust so easily. Shaking my head, I rested my head against the wall, allowing my mind to go blank. I just needed to relax. I wanted to feel nothing.

Suddenly, my eyes snapped open at the sound of a knock on the door, and I gasped, quickly shutting off the water. Theonardo was most likely annoyed I had been showering too long, wasting the water.

I grabbed a warm, fluffy towel, wrapping it around myself as another knock came from the other side of the door, causing me to clear my throat awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

"Kacie, you've been in there for a while. I just wanted to make sure you were okay," spoke Theonardo.

"I've left some clothing on the bed for you. I'll come and check on you in a little bit." I waited until I heard the door shut, signalling to me that I was safe to venture out of the bathroom in just a towel. As I walked over to the bed, I gazed at the small pile of clothing, sifting through them, scrunching up my nose at the pair of tight black jeans and multiple frilly tops. I dragged my bottom lip into my mouth, cocking my head slightly as I picked up a pair of large grey tracksuit bottoms and a large black T-shirt, the scent of musk and sandalwood radiating off them, spreading through the room like a wildfire.

I suddenly felt calm as I quickly pulled them on, enjoying the freedom to move that they gave me, hiding my thin and unhealthy body.

Waiting on the bed for a few minutes, I re-folded all of the clothes that Theonardo had left me, the task filling my time. I spun around as the door gently opened, revealing a shirtless Theonardo, his chest and hair wet from a fresh shower.

I couldn't help but focus on his muscles, my heart skipping a beat as I watched him smirk slightly. "You can stare all you want, Kacie," he mumbled, causing me to blush, as I averted my gaze, feeling caught and embarrassed.