BAB 9 I Stay In Denver

I can’t believe it. Mia thought when she was locked up in a room, even two armed men were now guarding behind the door. Anger made her unable to sit still. She waited in the room for a long time, but until dinner was delivered, the man she was waiting for did not come either.

“I don’t need these foods. Bring it all back, and let me out!” she exclaimed irritably at the young man delivering a trolley full of food.

The young man looked calm, as if no one was talking in the room. 

Feeling neglected, Mia started screaming and didn’t touch the food served. 

“At least tell me where Jaxon Bradwood is. I don’t want to be in this place, and I need to talk to him!” Mia held the young man’s arm as he was about to sneak out this time. 

The young man released Mia’s grip, leaving her locked. At least an hour later, the man she was waiting for came over to her. Mia waited in anticipation when she heard the sound of a lock, and his figure filled the door.

At first, they just stared at each other in silence. Jaxon’s gaze her silently. His eyes looked at Mia with an unusually intense gaze, as if he was about to map her body from head to toe. Mia, who felt uneasy, unconsciously moved backward to the corner of the room.

“I want to get out of here,” Mia said after she mustered up her courage and found her voice again.

“Too bad, Miss Heart, I can’t let you go,” said Jaxon in a deep masculine voice.

“But that old man guaranteed my freedom after my mission was completed!” she exclaimed a little frantically.

“That’s your business with him, while my business with you is not finished.”

Mia walks backward when Jaxon approaches, but her steps are stopped by the wall behind her.

“What do you want?” Mia swallowed her saliva and avoided Jaxon’s gaze.

Seeing the fear in her eyes stopped Jaxon’s steps.

“When you first saw me, you shamelessly sniffed my scent. Where was that brave girl, Mia?”

Mia caught a glimpse of Jaxon’s grin. For a moment, she wanted to hit his arrogant face.

“Tell me what you want from me?”

Jaxon’s flat face without emotion returned. He didn’t understand what had changed Mia’s brave personality with her current attitude. The two of them were silent for a long time, creating dead air in the room.

“Stay in Denver,” Jaxon finally said.

“I have to go back home, Mr. Bradwood!” Mia refused firmly.

Jaxon could see her stubbornness.

“This is not a discussion but an order.” Jaxon’s flat words made Mia focus back on him. She assessed his voice tone and the look he gave at her.

“If I don’t obey you, what will you do to me?” Mia asked in a curious tone.

Mia’s hair shuddered at Jaxon’s grin, which this time was far from ordinary.

“Trust me, you won’t like my answer,” he whispered in her ear before walking toward the door.

Mia felt goosebumps hearing his rich voice, which made her frozen in place while her eyes were glued to Jaxon’s back, who slowly moved away toward the door.

“Did you take me to the motel that night?”

Jaxon’s steps stopped. He turned to look at Mia, who stubbornly stared at him daringly.

Jaxon watched Mia for a long time. Both seemed to share a secret moment even though only Jaxon was fully aware of the events at GC at that time. But he was pretty surprised that Mia remembered that night.

“How…?”

“You left your coat at the motel, your scent ...” Mia averted her eyes and lowered her face deeply, unable to make eye contact with his intense black bead eyes. A red hue radiated from her neck to her cheeks.

Jaxon held back a smile because of her innocent reaction. He was amazed by the change in her beautiful face when she blushed.

Without embarrassing his guest any further, Jaxon remained silent and left her alone. Sometimes it is better not to say anything.

…

After Jaxon’s departure, Mia decided to lie down. She repeated their conversation. Even though she doesn’t fully remember the incident at GC, She is sure that Jaxon is behind the breakfast event that morning. Even the black suit had the same scent as its owner.

Now, she doesn’t know what to do because it looks like Jaxon doesn’t want to be found by her on purpose. Remembering her struggles over the past few weeks ignited her anger. Mia believes Jaxon Bradwood is behind her difficulties in finding the man all this time.

If it weren’t for this morning’s weird Headline, she would still be spinning aimlessly in Denver like a fool.

Now she must find a way to leave the castle and return to Blueberry Hill, continuing her boring life. At least in Blueberry, she’s a free independent girl.

Seeing how the residents of Denver were so protective of Jaxon Bradwood, Mia realized that Jaxon was not someone she took lightly. The man took control of Denver and saw how Aurelia Castle the first time she entered this place, proving the man had wealth, power, and something more significant.

Mia isn’t stupid, and she’s not blind either. Jaxon Bradwood is reasonably feared in Denver, and she is very familiar with how power plays.

…

Two days passed after Mia arrived at Aurelia Castle, and not once did Jaxon returns there. He prefers to occupy his private room in the Red Cage Club building.

“Morning,” he said to Rey, who was brewing coffee and only grumbled back.

Jaxon and Rey are used to getting up earlier than the others, but usually, Rey prefers to be left alone while enjoying breakfast. Even an insensitive Gavin understood the ritual that should not be interrupted very well.

The two handsome men dissolved into silence while enjoying coffee on their chairs.

“You didn’t return to your castle?” asked Rey, seemingly finished with his morning ritual.

Jaxon chose not to answer.

“Some of my subordinates said there was a strange movement at the south,” said Rey, who had Jaxon’s full attention.

“Nothing in there.” Jaxon put away his coffee cup and looked at Rey.

But Rey disagrees with that because he hasn’t finished providing his information.

“A few days ago, they saw two Harley motorbikes parked in front of an empty house. At first, they thought it belonged to a local, but one of the bike’s owners came out, and he was wearing the Predator’s cut. “

Jaxon’s posture became serious. They both know Predator is not a small motorcycle club and cannot be taken lightly. Each club has its area of ​​power, and they cannot just enter someone else’s territory without permission if they don’t want to have beef with another club.

“Did your subordinates interrogate them?”

“Yes, they said they were just passing through, and that empty house used to belong to one of their member’s uncles.”

Jaxon snorted, showing his disbelief, as did Rey, who shook his head.

“We’ll see the next few days. I’m sure they’ll come back.” Jaxon got up from his chair and left the kitchen.

Gavin, who came from the opposite direction, stopped Jaxon’s steps. He cursed silently when he found Gavin’s annoying expression.

“Ah, Jaxon. I didn’t think I could find you here,” he said with a mock grin.

“As I recall, the room you are currently sleeping in has long been converted into a home for cobwebs since your belove castle was completed.”

Jaxon refrained from rolling his eyes.

“Did you run away from your castle just because an innocent girl invaded your place, Jaxon?” Gavin patted Jaxon’s shoulder with a gesture of mock sympathy. “You shouldn’t be afraid of that gentle creature, Jaxon, but I can understand how you feel because it is hard to resist God’s temptation to tease creatures like us.”

Jaxon brushed off Gavin’s arm, which was starting to grip his shoulders. He cursed loudly with annoyance. Sometimes Gavin likes to say something without meaning. Jaxon never even understood the entirety of what Gavin was saying.

“Rey, you better silent your pet before I run out of patience,” said Jaxon with a face ready to kill.

Gavin raised his hands to the air in a gesture of peace and gave Jaxon away.

Jaxon’s body disappeared behind another room door. Rey’s gaze landed on Gavin, who decided to sit opposite him.

“Now’s not the time to joke around, Gavin. There’s a lot in Jaxon’s head right now.”

And as ever, Gavin just shrugged as if the warning meant nothing.

Rey sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose. His mind is also full at the moment, many things have happened lately, and Mia’s arrival only adds to new problems. Sometimes he considers taking time off on vacation because he needs it these days.