5. You Disgusting Animal

DAPHNE

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I knew I was dead right from the minute I walked into the room. From their death stares and incoherent mumbles, I was one hundred percent sure that they hated me and wanted me dead but now, I was really dead and Alexander was currently making things worse like he'd always done for the past few hours that I'd known him.

We were surrounded by armed men, their weapons charged at us— well me— ready to fire at any time and here he was threatening them!?

Calm down Daphne.

Calm the fuck down.

The room was deadly silent. So much so that I swore they could hear my harsh breaths. Alexander stood and walked to me, his hand moving to my waist, his blue eyes darkening making me wonder how dark they could get. He pulled me closer, his cologne slammed into my nostrils, intoxicating me…and not in a good way. In a way which made me want to claw my eyes out for feeling that way.

His tatted hand moved to his pocket slowly and he brought out a cigar and placed it in-between his lips. He faced one of the men, lifting his chin ever so slightly. “ Light it.” The words slid out of his lips in a commanding tone but that wasn't the issue here.

Why in the world was he lighting a cigar when we were surrounded by armed men and I was probably about to die?!

Secondly, why was his arms to soft around me? As though he didn't want to hurt me? No, I was just hallucinating.

It was probably my brain messing with me—

It's been a very stressful day.

The guard he'd commanded looked at him, then back at his boss a.k.a. Mr Ronwan— at least I think that's what he's called— he was probably wondering what to do. Imagine being in his position? I would shit in my pants.

“ I said, Light it.” His voice came again, a rumble moving up his chest.

The guard walked to the table and grabbed a lighter, and brought it to his lips lighting the cigar. The crisp colour of orange formed on the tip as the paper burned the choking smell lingering in the air, making my stomach twist in disgust.

The guard took a step back after lighting the cigar but was immediately kicked by Alex, right in his balls and I could swear I heard a crack and something told me it wasn't a bone.

“ Arghhhhh.” His groaned hoarsely as he fell to the ground, clutching his groin which was now destroyed by Alex.

Alex looked down at him through his awfully long lashes as he removed the cigar from his lips. “ That's for wasting my time.”

Ronwan’s jaw clenched, his hands forming fists. “ Are you insane Alex?”

“ Yes.” Alex replied smoothly, pushing the smoke through his lips. “ I am and he won't be the only one losing his dick if you don't send your men out of here.”

“ You're going against our customs, our traditions, all because of a woman. A woman!!” He bit out through gritted teeth, veins crawling up his neck and his arms. “ You cannot do that Alexander! I will not let you.”

“ Fuck your customs and fuck your traditions.” He looked at me, his eyes kissed over every contour of my face. My lips, my eyes, my cheeks and all but most especially, my lips. “ This woman is my wife and nothing.” He slowly tore his gaze from me and then looked at Ronwan. “ Not even you Ronwan will be able to stop me from making her my queen.”

“ Ale—”

“ Take this as a warning Ron.” His voice turned icy as he walked away from me and moved to Ronwan. He pushed the cigar into his chest, the smell of burning flesh lingered in the air as he pushed the poor man into the wall. He twisted the burnt end of the cigar deeper and deeper into his chest. “ The next time you try to touch my wife, I'll make sure to serve your death on a gold platter.”

Ronwan tried to act strong but I knew that the cigar on his skin was killing him. Alexander stepped back and walked to me, his eyes weren't on anything else just me…and for other women this would be cute but I was frightened and somewhat disgusted. No, I was very disgusted but I had to endure with it.

Alex maybe a killer.

But he's also the only way for me to live here without dying or getting murdered so I at least have I like him in front of others.

He pulled me close, the space between us…gone in a second, his neck leaned down, his hot gaze kissed my lips even before he did, and I didn't know what thoughts went on in his head but I knew one thing…they weren't good thoughts.

His calloused hands wrapped around me, sweeping me off my feet. My arm involuntarily wrapped around his neck from his unexpected move. He walked out of the room, me in his arms, his hold softer than anything I'd ever known but I didn't like that or did I?

“ You tried to run away from me Caro Mio…you deserve to be punished don't you think?” His voice came but this time was void of all coldness.

I arched my brows. “ What do you mean by punished?!”

He ignored my question and just continued till he carried me to his room— our room— and shut the door with the back of his foot. He moved to bed and placed me gently on it then moved back to the door and locked it. My heart rate sped up and my breaths grew uneven. As his long legs carried him towards me, I couldn't help but notice how different he looked under the dim bedroom light.

His hair falling over his shoulders in subtle waves, his blue eyes glimmering, his jawline unbelievably chiseled and craved to perfection, his long lashes hovered over his eyes a smile making its way up his lips. He leaned in closer and I shifted my arse rubbing against the mattress.

“ Wh-wh-what are you doing?” I stuttered out, and his hands moved to my legs as he slowly parted them, placing himself between them he moved closer and closer, his scent choking me, I'd never been this close to him before and I could see the different shades of blue in eyes and I couldn't deny, they were…beautiful. Heat gathered in my cheeks and my lower abdomen and I knew it wasn't because the room was awfully hotter than I remembered.

*You're really going to kiss him? I can't believe you Daphne*

* I thought you loved me Daphne? I guess I was wrong*

* You watched him murder me and now you're here with him, doing such disgusting things…*

* I didn't know you could stoop so low*

Rico's voice came and the haziness I felt cleared away instantly, replaced with pain and dread. The worse part of it all, Rico hadn't said those words but I could still hear the hurt and pain which came from his voice.

I raised my hand and slapped Alex in the face, pushing him off me.

“ Get away from me! You disgusting animal!”