Chapter 2

Yao POV

Yao walked into banquet hall with Cassandra, Candace…something with a C on his arm. She was becoming needy and honestly the only reason he even brought her a long was to press Nina’s buttons.

The banquet was a ceasefire event held every year, usually to gather new intel and see the new leaders if any. Every year it was hosted by a different faction and every year they tried to outdo the previous year's banquet. It was a waste of time as far as he was concerned, but he needed to show up.

It didn't take long to find her at the bar. Her long ash blond hair rippled down her side when she moved. She was wearing a tight black dress accented with silver. Her onyx jewelry elegantly matched her attire. It seemed the only gold she wore was the band on her right ring finger. It always amazed him that she never took it off,but it was how he knew she still belonged to him.

He let her presence sink in and started to talk with the others. Already they talked about business. Some invited him to their brothels, which he accepted. His date wasn't too happy with it, but it didn't matter. His power was fueled by greed, in the literal sense. The more money, sex and drugs he got his hands on, the stronger his authority over gold was.

After he made his greetings to the elders he went to go poke the bear, so to speak. “Come on Cassidy”

“Its Diana” she said and looked up at him hurt.

“Sure” he said and led her over to Nina.

He saw the look on her face and immediately knew, he fucked up. He wished he'd come alone, but it was too late to go back. They were constantly in a battle and if he stepped back once, he would lose.

“I'll show you what jealousy looks like” When Nina smiled it was sickeningly sweet and her amber eyes held a level of malice that he knew meant trouble. For him usually. Though at least she promised not to hurt his date.

He watched as she walked away. Her long ash blond hair swayed with her hips as she walked towards the Americans. God he loved watching her walk away from him. He ordered a whiskey while he waited for whatever antics she had.

Then he saw it, she was with another man. Touching him and letting him touch her. She was his, only his. She was his Gold, she knew better. He felt the rage and jealousy bubble up from the pit of his stomach. Finally, it reached its peak when the man kissed her. Yao’s mind went blank and the next thing he heard was her voice cutting through the rage. He landed one more hit on the marble and stood up.

When her lips touched his jaw, he felt the anger fade then he chuckled to himself as she walked out. Always the manipulative bitch, his Gold, but she was his manipulative bitch.

Sarah or whatever her name was came up to him crying and pouting “Yao ..she ruined my dress!” She sniffed, her lower lip trembling.

“Don't worry Babe” he took her hand and kissed her neck “that just means I need to take it off of you sooner.” She blushed and smiled “I think I'd like that” she looked up at him. He could see it in her eyes, she thought he was wrapped around her little finger. It seemed she wasn't even going to finish out the week. “Come on now why don't I take you back to my place.” He bit her neck gently and led her to his rental.