Chapter Five

She blinked her eyes open. It was morning already. She hadn't slept for up to an hour.

" Prepare yourself. I have something important to do than watch you sleep like a deadlog." His harsh voice came. Was that a good morning?

She only nodded and struggled to keep her feet steady as she walked to the bathroom. The pain was completely gone. She hoped she would never experience that type of pain again or she might go mad.

She stared at her reflection in the mirror. Same bored face, same hollow eyes. She wished she was something more.

As she opened the shower and shut her eyes, she felt body movements and she opened her eyes to meet his. She instinctively covered her parts.

" Don't." She gulped and dropped her hands. He walked into the shower cubicle which appeared smaller than it usually was.

She moved backward as he walked towards her till her back touched the wall. He placed his two hands on the wall, caging her. He stared into her eyes for a minute. She watched him with heavy breaths.

His hands moved to her breast and he palmed them so hard that she screamed in pain. He dipped his head and caught one nipple in his mouth. Her mouth fell agape as he layched on her nipples.

His hand cupped her s*x and he pushed two fingers inside. He increased his pace rapidly and she threw her head backwards enjoying his actions. She reached her high and he withdrew his hands. His eyes traveled between her legs as he watched her come undone.

He left the shower as quickly as he came in. She held the wall for support.

" What just happened?" She asked no one in particular.

She took her bath more slowly than she intended trying to wash his hands off her body.

She wasn't supposed to give in to him again. Especially not after last night but her body seemed to forget all they had discussed and agreed on the moment he was close.

She tried to keep up with him as he led the way out of the hotel. He stopped at the reception to clock them out.

" Cassius, you are leaving already." The receptionist said with a flirty smile.

" Yes, I am."

" Last night was awesome. I hope we can link up later in the future." Cassidy held her breath. Did the woman have no shame at all? Didn't she realize that he was with her?

" Of course. I will ring you when I want you." Cassius winked at the woman who blushed furiously.

Cassidy felt her eyes wet and she blinked severally to stop the tears from falling.

They walked towards the black limousine waiting for them. The chauffeur bowed and opened the door for them.

The ride was one of the quietest moments of her life. She cleared her throat severally but he never raised his head to look at her once. He didn't apologize for flirting with another woman in front of her. He even promised the woman another time.

" There is nothing to apologize for." She forgot that he was constantly reading her mind.

" Don't expect me to, in the future. I never apologize."

" Of course." She cleaned a tear and shot her head outside and they were thrown into another round of silence.

" We are here." The chauffeur announced breaking the silence.

The door opened and he stepped out of the door not bothering to wait for her. She stared at the beautiful and eloquent mansion that screamed wealth. Her father could sell her off for that kind of money.

She pushed the door open. She wondered why there were no servants around. She kept pushing each door to find where he was but all the doors were locked.

" Will you keep pushing every door you come across?" His voice sounded behind her. When did he appear behind her?

" This is my first time here. I don't know my way around here."

" That is not an excuse. Keep up." He walked past her. She literally ran with her box after him. He was too fast.

She walked into the room she had seen him disappear into minutes ago. She was breathless. He seemed to be addressing his household. She was the odd one there.

A lady stood beside him. Her arm was linked with his. Who was she to him?

He didn't introduce her. He only stared briefly at her. She felt awkward standing at the door holding her bags.

" Who is she meus dulcis? Is she your new pet?" Cassidy wanted nothing but for the ground to open up and swallow her. She? Pet?

" She is not important." He answered not sparing her a glance. Cassidy blinked severally. She had never felt so dismissed in her entire life.

She felt like a specimen under observation as the other woman scrutinized her with her gaze.

" That will be all for now." He announced and they all nodded. Everyone started moving to their various destination except Cassidy, who had nowhere to go.

" I'll show you to your room." A young girl of about her age said in a sweet voice and she nodded.

They walked in silence for a few minutes. The girl pushed a door open and stepped inside.

" This is your room."

" Thank you…"

" I'm Amelia. I am Master Cassius's pet." Cassidy almost choked on her saliva.

" Pet?"

" Yes. Who are you?"

" I am Cassidy."

" Who are you to him?" She contemplated telling Amelia the truth but she clamped her mouth shut instead. If Cassius wasn't going to tell anyone who she was to him, why would she?

" Did he bring you here as a means to pay your father's debt?" Amelia gasped and she nodded. She could go with that. Besides, it was half the truth.

" I know how that feels. I was brought here five years ago for the same reason."

" You are a human," Cassidy noted and Amelia nodded shyly.

" Yes. Uhm that's a story for another day. I should start going." Amelia threw her head down in submission and walked past her.

" Master." She whispered in a submissive voice.

" You are dismissed." She didn't need to turn around to know who the voice belonged to. She didn't hear Amelia's voice so she concluded that she had gone.

" Put on this dress immediately. We have a ball to attend." He dumped a bag on the bed.

" We just arrived."

" You slept last night, didn't you?"

" Not really."

" Not my business." He was gone.

" You have five minutes." His voice sounded in the room sending shivers down her spine.

She dressed within a few minutes. She stared at a bare face. She didn't know how to apply makeup because she never felt the need to. It was Elara's thing, not hers. She applied lip gloss and powder not wanting to disgrace herself.

She stared at herself in the mirror. She wished the dress had hugged her hips tighter. She wished it had made her butt more pronounced. She opened the door not knowing where she was headed. Luckily, she met Amelia on her way.

" You look breathtaking even with little makeup," Amelia commented.

" You are exaggerating."

" No, I'm not. You are beautiful, Cassidy." Amelia said and it brought tears to her eyes.

" Did I say anything bad?"

" No. This is the first time someone told me that I was beautiful." Amelia looked shocked for a while but she recovered and waved the air.

" There is a first time for everything." The two walked hand in hand as they walked down the stairs.

" Woah! I didn't know that the ball was here." Cassidy's eyes swept across the room. She was feeling nauseous. There were too many people present.

" Now you know." Amelia smiled weakly. There was a vacant look in her eyes. Cassidy knew it very well because that was how her eyes looked in the mirror.

Her grip on Amelia's hand tightened as they navigated through the crowd. They suddenly stopped and Cassidy turned to Amelia.

" I have to go now. Just wait here for me." Before Cassidy could protest, Amelia was out of sight.

She picked a slice of cake from the table and munched on it hoping it would calm her nerves. The balls were for Elara, not Cassidy. She tried to imagine what Elara would be doing if she were in her shoes. Surely, she would be mingling with people but Cassidy couldn't.

" What is a beautiful lady like you doing alone." A voice sounded behind her.

She turned around to meet the most beautiful man she had ever set her eyes on, second to Cassius of course. Too bad no one could beat his beauty

His lips were moving but she could not decipher his words. She was mesmerized by his beauty. He snapped his fingers in her face.

" I was asking if you would dance with me."

" I don't know how to dance." She whispered nervously.

" I will guide you." He looked determined. She scanned the crowd and her eyes landed on Cassius. He was dancing so close to the lady from earlier. If he could have fun why can't she?

" Of course." She smiled lightly and placed her palm on his. He led her to the dance floor and as he promised, he guided her moves.

His hands were on her waist and hers were on his shoulders. Their movements were too sensual and it was driving her nuts.

" You are very beautiful." He whispered into her ears and her core clenched.

" What is your name enchanted one."

" Cass…Cassidy." She replied breathlessly.

His scent hit her nose too hard.

"Mate"

"Mate." They said simultaneously and Cassidy shook her head. How was that possible? She moved away from him but he drew her closer to himself.

" Mine." He growled. She stared into his eyes. Her Amber colored eyes to his forest green eyes.

Their moment together was disrupted when someone suddenly pulled her from the arms of the stranger. It was Cassius.

" Stay away from what belongs to me, Alpha Devin." He sounded so furious. His hands on her waist pulled her closer to him and she inhaled his scent, satisfied by it.

" She is my mate, Alpha Cassius!" Alpha Devlin folded his hands across his chest.

" Impossible! She is mine and only mine." Cassius turned her sharply and his lips landed on her hers. The kiss was rough and hard.

Alpha Devlin pulled her away from the hands of Cassius. Cassidy was breathless. He had just claimed her in front of so many people.

" Cassidy is mine!" He growled.

Cassius landed the first blow and Alpha Devlin landed the next. In no time, the two were rolling off each other.