Chapter 8- Escape

Aurelia's POV

"Why aren't you asking about your people? Aren't you curious to know if they come looking for you? Or if they missed you? Since you came here you have never shown any reluctance to leave. I wonder why it's so?" He threw hundreds of questions at me and I don't even know which one of them I should answer first.

He shot me a look and a frown replaced his cold expression. He stared at the door and then at me.

"Aren't you coming in?" He asked, coldly. Subconsciously I flinched back and held the door.

A smirk crossed his lips but that was all he didn't do anything.

Why was I shivering? Am I that scared of him or what about what he said?

My people came looking for me but why? Am I not the insignificant princess again? What more do they want from me?

I let go of the door, took a deep breath and then strode inside the room with silent steps. I looked around and noticed the well furniture room.

There was a shelf at the end of the room and the curtain was loose preventing the light from coming in. I noticed a sheath hung at the wall and wondered if that was a real sword?

I sniffed in the scent of burnt macone wood and stared at him with interest in my eyes.

He really has a good taste.

"What's with the look?" He asked and I shook my head as I kept on looking around.

"Come here," He ordered and I felt my soul leave my body. Have I done something wrong?

I flashed him a fearful look but he gave me an inpatient one in reply so I had no choice but to walk towards him with unsteady heartbeats.

His large hand grabbed my right arm as he pulled me towards him. 

"What were you thinking?" His cold voice drifted into my ears as his breath fan on my nape caused me to shiver. I felt uncomfortable down there as I sat on his lap.

I tried asking what he was doing but his firm hold on me made thought run wild. Is it that he finally accepted me as his mate?

I questioned myself as I felt his large warm and rough hand move on my nape grabbing my neck lightly.

"Look at how delicate and pale you look. Don't you want to give it a second thought and reject my offer?" He whispered, his voice seductive and alluring manipulating my mind that I couldn't even think straight.

What was he doing? I am confused!

I tried getting off his hold even though I love it when I am close to him but this was just getting out of hand I can't take it anymore!

I shook my head frantically as I tried getting off from him but he didn't let go!

Instead he held me down and the next thing that happened was me being placed on the table face staring at the white ceiling.

'What are you doing!' I screamed inwardly as I tried getting off from him. Somehow my thoughts trailed off and I started thinking the wrong way.

What if he wanted to have his way with me?

My eyes widened in horror as I thought about this. No, no, no, no, 

"What do you think you are doing?" I tried saying it but all my words fell into deaf ears. An evil smirk curled on his face as he stared at me and I swear I felt fear at that moment. 

I didn't know what to do and I was so confused. Very confused. 

What's going on with him? Did I do the right thing coming to this place or I made a huge mistake?

I started thinking hard as I felt him inch closer and closer towards me that I had no other choice than to close my eyes.

"You can come in," I heard his voice say in annoyance and my eyes pry open to see the door open and Danciana walked in with a checkerboard on her right hand.

On seeing her, the words she said to me earlier echoed in my mind like music.

Is it truly as she said? Then… if that was so. I have to be weary of him.

Feeling embarrassed being seen in such a position, I pushed him and hurriedly got off the table, face flushed.

"I can see you were having a good time together. I apologise for disturbing," She said calmly without any expression on her face.

I didn't think much about this as I thought it was normal for one to be like that…mostly when I was still a stranger In the pack.

What would she think of me now? Someone that it's so cheap to lie on a man's bed just to survive?

What should I do now?

"You didn't disturb me. What is it you want?" He asked her as he arranged the desk, picking the files that were on the floor.

"I came here to show you a report. If she can excuse us for a moment," She replied and I found my heart tightened when I heard the disgust in her voice.

There's no need to tell me that I have gotten into her bed book. And there was no need to inform me to get out of here as I was too ashamed to be here after this incident.

I felt the hot gaze of Alpha Dante. I didn't dare return the look to him as I quickly left the place like it was on fire.

I heard a soft click and I knew the door was locked. My feet stepped on the cold hallway as I slowly made my way back to my room but just when I was about to reach the narrow lane I stopped.

'He talked about my family. Did they come check up on me? Why?' I questioned myself.

I stared at the quiet hallway before me and had a change of mind.

I am not going to stay here as a slave or a captive. I'll find my way out.

I wanted to see the sun again, feel the warmth and also feel the tenderness of  the wind. This place was just too suffocating.

My feet retreated back as they stepped on the cold floor. I made sure not to make any noise and conceal my aura.

Like this they won't see me nor recognize my scent or detect me.

And just like that, I ran away.

. . .

I was standing before a door that looked secluded but it had the exit sign on it. I was breathing heavily and frantically looking around to see if there was anyone around.

I've been out of sight for over an hour now and I haven't seen or heard anything.

Is it that they haven't noticed that I haven't returned? If that was the case then it's good that way.

I held the knob and slowly turned it and the familiar clicks were heard and the door opened.

Taking a deep breath, I pushed the door open and saw what was at the other side of the door.