“Did I not say this one is better?” Benjamin asked Ava as she sat on the bowl of hot water he made.
“How about you put your dick out and place it near this heat and menthol,” she complained.
“Well, it’s not really menthol. And my dick is not as sensitive as yours,” he defended himself.
“Really? Aren’t they supposed to be both fragile?” Ava asked.
“Well, yes. They are supposed to be fragile. Just that some things are more fragile than others. I am not a biologist but I know yours is meant to feel softer. I mean why do you get sore after sex?” He asked, adding more medicinal herbs into the hot water. It’s evoking a distinct smell. But Ava trusted him.
“You want to know why I get sore?” Ava said with a serious tone. Benjamin didn’t notice the change in tone. He felt they were still having casual discussions.
“Yes! Let me know Queen,” he replied with a feminine voice, encouraging Ava.
“It’s because your Alpha pounds me like I am an animal. Like I do not exist. I don’t know whatever hatred he has had over time, but he seems to pass it all on to me alone,” Ava said. Benjamin looked up at her.
“Believe me, he wasn’t always like this,” Benjamin defended Jax.
“Tell me what he was like and what changed him?”
“I can’t tell you much. I only know a little about myself. But all these about him changed after a heartbreak he had. After the death of his father too. That was when he stopped believing in love. He began having a harem of women who are to satisfy his pleasure only. And not warm his heart-”
“And his wolf? Why doesn’t his wolf go against him?”
“Well, at times we have total control over our wolves, don’t we?” Benjamin answered. Ava can’t relate. Hers wants to be submissive to Jax’s behavior. But her wolf isn’t the one who suffers both emotional and sexual abuse.
“Another thing is ever since you came a week ago, he has been more cold. Like really cold. The initiation, and your first night together? Those were too early. And he had not offered you to any of the noble lords or his human friends. I think there is something between both of you. You sort of drive him wild. Like really wild,” Benjamin replied.
Ava felt happy. She felt happy because she made him exhibit a different behavior from what he used to.
“And that seems to be a bad thing around here?”
“Not exactly a bad thing. It’s only weird. No one has ever been able to make him act that way. Not even his great sister.”
“Ouch!” Ava winced from the pain of the heat and other herbs she is sitting on. It feels like the kind of security she needed. Even though their relationship is full of negativity, she still has hope.
“Oh! Sorry. By the way, I am interested in what makes him act that way around you. He is obsessed with you,” Benjamin said.
“Oh thanks. You are a good man.”
“Minutes ago, that’s not what you called me,” Benjamin reminded her of what she said.
” That was out of anger. I am sorry. Honestly, even though you seem so effeminate and interested in men, I have a sense of security within me.”
“Okay! That’s homophobic on all levels,” Benjamin blushed.
“No! I didn’t mean it that way.”
“Well however you mean it, let’s get this over with,” Benjamin smiled. He asked her to stand up and enter the bathtub. She sat with her legs at the edge of the bathtub. He picked up a clean cloth. Place it in the hot water and place it gently on Ava’s body. She moaned.
She is not having a moan of pleasure but relief. It feels good. She did not stop him. He massaged her and after a while, it was over.
“Ah! Good. Now you are done. By the way, Alpha Jax asks to see you,” Benjamin said walking out of the bathroom.
“Really? Was this another order of his? All these? Were you asked to groom me?” She screamed at Benjamin.
“Calm down Ava,”
“Should I calm down? You came here and acted all friendly. I gave you a compliment and now you just made me realize your act of friendship was merely grooming me to be fed to your Alpha,” she looked at Benjamin.
“He is not calling you for sex. I made sure of it?”
“Made sure of it?” Ava didn’t get what he said. Then she remembered when she saw Benjamin and the Alpha kissing.
“He just wants to talk. Don’t misunderstand this. He asked for you two hours ago,” Benjamin said and left the room.
Ava felt bad that she just chased away someone who is supposed to be her only friend. Someone who treats her close to her mother. Well, it’s his job to care for her. But he is doing it in such a way that makes him friendly. He could be aggressive about it. He could act like Nape, but he is different.
Ava dressed up. She remembered her mother. She wonders how she is faring at her father’s house right now. Ava had hoped maybe once she is established in this new pack. But the reality of the new pack hit her hard that most times, she is mostly thinking of her own survival and not of her mother. At least now, she no longer thinks of escaping or running away through the woods. Thanks to Benjamin, she is still alive after her last attempt.
“Like I said, your Alpha wants to see you,” Benjamin reminded Ava. Ava stood up and went towards the Alpha’s room. She feared whatever it is that he might be doing. She got out of her room and walked through the slaves corridor. The eyes the other slaves around still use in viewing her still has contempt in it. Ava ignored most of them the best way she could. They look at her like she is to be blamed for whatever misfortune they are facing. She knows she has Twenty-five enemies (all sex-slaves) due to her effect on the Alpha. She doesn’t mind. It’s her mate. She owns him and these people are intruders. She ignored their gaze and walked straight up to his room.