Godiva had five more days to turn eighteen but wasn't as excited as accompanying Rock as his secretary for one day. To remind her of her duty, she dressed for the occasion but perhaps too tempting. She had no idea what her outfit was doing to the man beside her.
Rock didn't seem so cold today but for his mate not bearing his mark was weighing heavily on him. He wanted her to carry his scent everywhere for everyone to know she was his. Five days seemed to him like five years. He did not exhibit so much patience but it seemed obvious since he met Godiva that he had changed. His level of self-control and maturity had brought him this far. But the sins of the past still lingered in the darkest part of his mind.
He didn't have much to do in the office today, only going to sign some very important documents to give authorization. He had reliable people as managers and directors, some of which were humans. He planned on spending a few hours in the office, then taking Godiva t
Steel was standing at the entrance, his back against the door when Godiva descended the stairs, struggling with her luggage. She seemed to need help with her stylish travelling bag but no help located her at the moment. From Steel's posture, Godiva discerned that he was going to prevent her from leaving. "You will not stop me," she yelled from up the stairs but Steel just peered at her with a confusing glare, unmoved. Seeing him so relaxed, she was conflicted. "I'm not going to stop you but I just need you to think about your own safety," he retorted, still blocking the doorway. He sounded indifferent but the warmth in his eyes spoke millions. Godiva exploded in anger. How could they speak about her safety when they lied to her? They made her live in a fool's paradise. "No, you want me to think that you care but you don't." Steel felt offended, thinking Godiva was ungrateful. Ever since Rock brought her, everything about them was centred around her and their whole lives changed dr
Rock squinted his eyes in disgust. It was true that when he was young, he was so infatuated with Amanda because she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. He knew she wasn't his mate but never thought there could be any woman more beautiful than her. Not only him but the other Alphas, including Alpha Jax, also had a striking liking for Amanda. Alphas were always obsessed with proving who was better than the other, to the extent of flaunting their mates. This resulted in a challenge between Alpha Jax and Rock. They tried to prove who deserved Amanda. With both Alphas being egocentric, Rock crushed Jaxs' ego by marking Amanda. She was just fifteen by then, waiting in the hope to complete the mating process when she turned eighteen. After all, Alpha Rock was the hottest and most ruthless, even when his father was the then Alpha. Yet it was no secret that he was going to succeed his father. However, Jax turned bitter towards Rock and Amanda. At first, it was an amazing feeling,
Things weren't working as planned for Amanda and she couldn't get a possible way of getting Rocks' attention. Neither was she willing to let go of the mark. She had seen Rocks' mate and her presence only made her more bitter. As she heard their continuous laughter in the kitchen, she was raged. However, she understood the mate bond. Alpha Jax was still unmated so will it be ideal to try again? What if she got trashed like before? She couldn't bear it. The only thing she thought to do was to disappear and never return or cause unthinkable havoc. Since Rock and his family were still in the kitchen, she went to the bedroom to pack her few things, instantly making it to the door. Before she reached it, a force grabbed her from behind. "Leaving without saying Goodbye?" Rock was furious. He wasn't comfortable with Amandas' presence in the living room and thought to check on what she was up to. He wasn't surprised that she wanted to leave without returning his mark. Yes, he made a mistake
"When did it happen?" Rock asked. He hadn't confirmed with Godiva if she really had sisters but Amanda said it too. Somehow, he wasn't in the mood to speak to her and neither did he have the time. He was upset. In a blink, he was tempted to ask how much more Amanda knew but he couldn't strike a deal with the devil. He had to handle things his own way."This dawn," Brick responded.With Amanda in the house, Rock thought of a way. He couldn't possibly go with Steel and leave Amanda in the house with two vulnerable women. Besides, the bodyguards won't be able to prevent Amanda from escaping. She had strong powers that could have manipulated even he and Steel if not for their Alpha and Beta protection. Now he was in a fix and needed time to think."Let's prepare for tomorrow," he narrowly said. By then, he would have the time to plan and set things in place in the packhouse."No. He intends to kill one each day till you release Godiva. If we don't attack now, we might lose our mates," Alph
Steel could smell Godivas' insecurities and it stunk. "I wasn't there, so I don't know," he casually responded, turned around and shut the door behind him. He needed to rest too. He checked everywhere, ensuring the bodyguards were on alert, and the doors securely closed before he ate his supper and retired to bed.Godiva was confused. She saw the change in Steels' demeanour. Was she wrong to ask? She felt helpless but most importantly, she felt guilty. Now she wondered how Rock was doing. Why was it difficult to trust him and why does Amanda give her such a scare? Was it because she had Rocks' mark which she now wanted so badly?The strange woman wasn't ready to let it go, as she deduced from their verbal exchange this morning. But how did Amanda know about her sisters and why did Steel say that she was dangerous? Since it was getting cold, she lit the fire and sat beside it. She missed her dad so much.******Alpha Jax was furious. He was just about to sleep after an exhausting night
"Who are Godivas' sisters?" Rock asked as soon as he opened the dungeon gate. The girls carried their unique beauty and there wasn't much of a resemblance between them.Lifting themselves from the cold floor, they stepped back when Rock approached. After witnessing what just happened, they trembled, despite knowing that he did it for them. His countenance was naturally cold so there wasn't much he could do about it and neither was he offended by their reaction. He did get that a lot. "We all are," Theresa responded while Brick approached her. "Where is she?" She asked while smiling at Brick."With me," Rock responded, stunning all of them. If Godiva was with this cold man, then she must be in danger. Theresa paled instantly."I'm Alpha Brick are you alright?" Brick introduced himself to her. It was time to set things straight but he couldn't help noticing the fear in Theresa's eyes."Yes, thank you for saving us. Can we see our sister?"
It was obvious that the sisters felt the same way Godiva felt about Amanda. She carried that darkness around her. Godiva didn't know if it was because of the all-black Amanda wore with nail polish and black lipstick but it was scary."Having a party without inviting me?" She was smiling but her eyes were cold. Steel met her at the entrance of the stairs."You are not allowed to come out," he raged, wondering how she was able to come out despite the wolfsbane spray. Amanda was calm. It was obvious that she wanted to win the sympathy of the guests around her."Not even to cook?" She asked softly but the ice in her eyes refused to melt."I will make your food," Steel volunteered. It wasn't the first time he cooked for her or anyone else but Amanda wasn't happy. She needed a little freedom to help her escape. When she woke up and heard voices, she got curious. If there was some kind of chaos, she could capitalize on it and run away but here was Steel
Xena paused. As much as she wanted to get out of his tight grip, she couldn't. She looked at him strangely with a mocking glare."Are you still pretending that you don't know what I'm talking about?" Her tone was disrespectful and bitter. She couldn't believe that the man she adored because of his flawless principles would do something so disgusting. Her respect for him faltered."Be careful Xena, you are overstepping your boundaries, "Steel growled at her. To him, Xena was going insane. She was babbling nonsense and being disrespectful, he couldn't take it anymore.However, Rock was feeling strange. Xena had never spoken to him like that before. He needed to know her reason before deciding on a suitable punishment for her. "Xena, what is the problem?" He asked calmly, his demeanour confused her, as he looked all righteous. Did Godiva lie to her? But she seemed upset. She couldn't have lied. She looked hurt."Rock, are you saying that you didn't k