**Emily’s POV**The kiss seemed to ignite a special kind of fire in my body.I closed my eyes fearing it was one of those really realistic dreams people had, and that I would soon wake up, but I was soon snapped back to reality when I felt myself being lowered onto his bed.It was real! It was fúcking real!I felt his hands tug at my panties from under my dress but my thoughts were too fuzzy to think of what he was about to do.I waited for the feel of his finger in my wetness, just like the first time. But nothing happened.Rather, I felt his hand around my neck.My eyes tore open in shock as his large hand wrapped around my neck.“This is what I bought you for!” He whispered, pressing harder on my neck.Alexander's eyes became darker and I gasped.“S-stop!” I sputtered, desperately trying to pry myself free from his grasp but it was to no avail. My eyes went up as thoughts of this being my end sprang into my mind. “Please let me go.” I cried, beating against his chest with my fists

**Emily's POV**“Get out!” Blondie yelled.We met again. Not in a favourable condition. I wonder if we would keep meeting this same way."Fúck off whore, didn't you hear me?!" She said again. Her eyes narrowed at me.For a moment I was too stunned, I couldn’t move. My eyes blurred as I took in the sight in front of me.“I never asked for food,” Alexander said, glancing between me and the tray balanced on my hips.“Don’t you know how to knock?!” Blondie snarled. I heard the impatience in her voice as if she couldn't wait for me to vanish.I wasn’t sure whose question I had to answer first. I wasn’t sure I even wanted to answer any, so I did the only thing I could think of.I dumped the tray of food in my arm on his large table and stomped out of the office.Surprisingly I didn’t cry. Not even a tiny droplet fell.Even though I just walked in on him in the arms of another woman only a few hours after he had fúcked me like a beast.I wasn’t sure how I felt about that, but I certainly was

**Emily’s POV**Ethan smiled at me and I managed a small smile whereas I wanted to draw out a sword and pierce his freaking disgusting heart.His father killed my parents, made me a freaking orphan and he had the nerve to smile at me.He fúcking had the nerve to even stare at me.I drew in a staggering breath to calm myself, then glanced away from him.For the rest of the meeting, I concentrated on the meeting, rather than him.My head ached and I shivered continuously from fear. I felt like I was about to pee on myself as I couldn’t help but notice the incessant long stares Prince Ethan threw my way.I wasn't sure if he recognized me, not if his father still wanted me dead.But I was afraid. It was obvious yet I was trying hard to downplay it.I breathed out a sigh of relief I never knew I was holding when the meeting came to an abrupt halt, and all of the aides including myself were sent out of the room.Just as I was about to leave with the other slaves, Alexander clasped my hand a

**Emily’s POV**The kiss only lasted a few seconds before he pulled away. I frowned, staring up at him. "What's the matter?"His expression was as unreadable as ever and he let out a grunt.I felt embarrassed. I shouldn't have let him kiss me. He must be thinking I was cheap.Maybe I was since I did everything I wouldn't do with anyone with him.But then, he wasn't just anyone. He was my mate.It was the reason I was giving myself to him aside from wanting him.Nonetheless, I feel embarrassed.“I don’t know why I’m about to help you avenge your people,” He said, frowning, “Maybe it’s because of our mate bond."Alexander twisted his lips at the last sentence.I knew he heard an aversion for the word and had almost punished me the first day I said so.But, I didn't enjoy seeing the disgust on his face."But don’t take my kindness as me accepting the moon goddess’s decision and accepting you as my mate.”Another rejection. And it hurts even more than the first one.We fúcked several tim

**Alexander’s POV**“Emily!” I shouted, shoving Sophia away from my lap but she wouldn’t budge.I turned to glare at her but she still didn't move an inch. From the corner of my eye, I noticed Emily walk out of my office angrily, without waiting to listen to what I had to say.I gritted my teeth and glowered at Sophia. “Get off me!” Sophia flinched and jumped off in fright.“What the hell?!” She yelled. “Is that slave the reason you’ve been telling me off for the past few weeks? Is she the reason you’ve suddenly decided to stop picking up my calls and answering my texts?!”I was beyond pissed at her, at the mention of the word, ‘slave’“Get out,” I murmured. My head was beginning to ache from her relentless rants.“No!" Sophia countered. "You have to explain to me why she suddenly got your attention when I’ve been trying to get it for the past few minutes?!”The veins on her neck popped and her blue eyes narrowed.“How come she can just waltz in and boom! You’re no longer too busy?!