Chapter 4

Alecia's.

I was taken aback by the whole piece walking toward us; the way she was striding across the floor only exuded a powerful aura. It was as if she was controlling the air surrounding her, and here she was wearing a bright smile, all the maids bowing in respect as she approached us.

Her transparent white gloves extended past her wrists, well-fitted to her slender arms not too fragile nor too strong. Atop her head slits was a grand hat where a vibrant feather was gently put to complement it all.

"Wow....Who is this?"

The scoff behind me made me realize I had just said that out loud.

"Someone you will not want to know!" Zane whispered while her gaze was still fixed on Zara.

I never meant to say it aloud to Zane, I was embarrassed.

“Hello, Alecia, I am Zara Sinclair…..” She beamed a smile while she gently outstretched her hands.

Everything about this family is a mystery, there is a lot more than what is viewed on the surface. I felt intimidated by everything she possessed, the beauty, her dressing, which is more exquisite than mine, and the way she smiled.

I was confused when Zane said someone I didn't have to know and I would hope my curiosity would not get the best of me.

My senses clicked in and instantly honored her outstretched hands with mine, it was so tender….

“Who is this woman?” My mind continued whispering with no answer.

“What are you doing here?” The tone was too hoarse, laced with danger. While I was in awe and admired who she could be, a glint of betrayal, rage, and hatred were all visible in Kincaid's countenance towards her.

Kincaid's eyes were bloody red, he had wheeled out in a casual outfit and here I was still dressed up, as in fully dressed.

“Oh No! I have failed in my first role.”

“Why the heck are you here, Zara?!” He snarled again and this time, I could feel his tone echoing through the wall. It was enough to send a fear through one, and yet this woman didn't flinch.

“Long time, Kin,” She said with a smile.

“Kincaid!” He corrected her.

“This is gonna be interesting” Zane mumbled, his eyes glistening with enthusiasm as if he was about to watch

a fascinating movie.

“Get inside” He growled. He didn't have to repeat himself for me to know he was talking to me. I wanted to pretend and act as if I wasn't affected by the voice but my body acted instinctively.

I felt an electric shock with the way he said it.

I matched the same direction he had stepped out from, I halted my track to the warning that was sent across.

“Kin doesn't like someone else's in his room!” It was Zara.

“.....And I like it now, get in Alecia!” He snarled.

He repeated himself, and it occurred to me that it was a fight probably between lovers.

I moved in and the room was a little bit messy and dark as if it hadn't been used for over a month.

Bottles were scattered on the floor, and there was a violin that looked freshly destroyed lying on the floor.

I picked it up…..

“Oh, poor you!”

“You don't touch what doesn't belong to you! Were you not taught etiquette?”

I wanted to scream at him and ask what was wrong. A few seconds ago, it seemed as if he really cared, and now he went back feral.

“If you don't mind me asking, who is she?”I decided to pretend not to hear or notice the hostility in his voice.

“Someone you shouldn't care about!” he said obtrusively before he wheeled forward and aggressively collected the piano.

“Can I change a few things here?”

“.....This is not your room, the maid-in-honour will come for you anytime soon, and no, you can't change anything!”

Each of his words seemed like a blade piercing through me, but I didn't want to give up, I knew there was still something in him that was not stoic.

I felt my hair standing erect, goosebumps all over my body, his glare was scorching, which could have burnt me……I felt my tongue-tied unsure whether to try more of my luck or give up…..

“Since I am your wife, I will have to tend to your basic needs.” What followed was a large gulp of emptiness stuck in my throat.

He made a smirk, giving him the appearance of a god, his stubble beard moving in the direction of his mouth, and that really gave him a resemblance to his brother, Zane.

“You are delusional! If you are useless, you shouldn't be too stupid to have forgotten what I have said earlier, are you?”

“He is really what it is called!” I muttered under my breath while trying not to break, I was reaching my limit already, and I could feel my eyes getting moist.

“What about my offer, Alpha?”

“.....I trusted you not to be too dimwit to have forgotten our deal…..is it on or I should make another with Zan-”

I was lost in my fingers that I was fumbling with since I dared not lock my contact with him when suddenly I jolted in fear at the large bang of the piano shattering beside me, he had just thrown it at me and I could bet he deliberately missed his point.

“.....next time will be your leg if you dare to mention my brother's name in this room!”

“.....I will give you a chance to see how useful you could be!” He snapped and left while I crumbled to the floor, hugging my legs to myself, tears streaming out, my lips quivering so bad….I almost lost it.

“He still hasn't changed?” Zara said sweetly.

I adjusted my head to meet Zara who had picked up the piano and returned it to the position.

I wanted to wipe off my tears, faking a smile but I failed. She had noticed it, the tears, the redness that settled in my lid, my quivering lips……she had noticed everything.

“It's okay, Alecia! Cry it out…….let it go!”

I broke down again, crying profusely than before. Her little action was something Erin always indulged in before he became a bastard, and now getting this from her made me more teary.

“He was never like this! But I hope you bring him back, Alecia…..You can only do that!”