Mia’s POV
”You…you…” I stuttered in fear and tried to free myself from his grip, but he held tightly to my waist and pulled me to himself, making our chests hit against each other.
”Your hands on my shoulder.” He ordered in a low, cold tone that sent shivers down my spine. With a gulp, I wrapped my hands around his neck and looked away with fear. ”Calm down, you are shaking.” My wolf urged, but I wasn’t listening.
Ricardo was the first to take a step, while I followed. We danced while I looked down at our feet, not able to meet his gaze. ”What are you doing here?” He asked in a low, cold tone. I couldn’t give him a response because I was damn scared. ”I asked a question.” He spoke in a deep, husky voice. ”I… I…” I gulped and couldn’t form words out of my lips. He groaned at my silence, took my left hand and interlocked with his right hand while my other hand was in his shoulder and one of his hands held my waist.
He turned me around, lowered my back and pulled me up to himself while our faces were slightly apart. His hot breath fanned my face, bringing hot shivers down my spine. The smell of fresh wood coming out of his body was so enticing that I felt my knees tremble. ”Get your bag, we are leaving.” He said, and let go of me. Before I could say a word, he walked away from the dance floor. I moved my gaze and realized some couples were still dancing and only Ricardo and I stopped dancing. To worsen it, he was the one who walked out on me.
Embarrassed, I left the dance floor and located the table I was seated. Slowly, I took my seat and took a glass of wine from a server who passed my table. I took a sip of the drink and dropped it on the table, waiting for Alpha Joshua to join me.
”Are you okay?” I heard a voice behind me. He moved to me, flashed me a quick smile and sat beside me. ”Alpha Timothy.” I greeted. ”You stopped dancing?” He asked, ”Yeah, I’m a terrible dancer.” I chuckled and nervously took a sip of my drink. These alphas had a special aura around them, an aura which is always intimidating. Talking to them always makes me nervous.
”Don’t be nervous.” He leaned closer to me and tucked my hair behind my right ear. ”Can I see your eyes?” He pleaded while I went speechless. ”We can go somewhere private, then you can show it to me” He suggested while I stared at him with confused eyebrows. ”Don’t you think I deserve a birthday gift, and seeing your face is just the perfect gift I need.” He added, while I swallowed nervously and didn’t know what to say. ”Don’t go with him, I think he has other interior motive.” My wolf warned, and I knew she was right, but how do I reject his demand? He was an Alpha and refusing his demands would seem like an insult. ”Shall we leave?” He asked, bringing forth his hand for me to take.
With a nervous gulp, I stared at his hand and moved back to stare directly at him. His eyes held no expression, but I knew he wouldn’t take a no as an answer.
Left with no other option, I brought forth my hand and tried reaching for his hand, but a hand from behind took my hand instead. Curious, I moved my gaze and realized it was alpha Ricardo. For the first time in my life, I was grateful he showed up. ”Apologies alpha Timothy, I need to take my sister home.” He said, gesturing me to stand on my feet, which I quickly did, still holding his hand. ”Your sister?” Alpha Timothy asked, shocked and upset. ”Yes.” He responded quickly. ”I never knew you had a sister, you never made mention of it.” ”Well now you know I have one, we will take our leave.” He said, and led me away before alpha Timothy could give a response. Luckily, I met alpha Joshua on our way out. ”Where are you going?” he asked and blocked our way. ”I’m taking her home.” Ricardo responded in a tone that shows he was already getting provoked. ”I’m sorry I can’t let you do that, she came with me.” Alpha Joshua argued.
Alpha Ricardo groaned, left my side and stood forward. He exchanged glares with alpha Joshua and without being told, I knew they were communicating through telepathy.
I stood there and watched them exchange glares until alpha Joshua spoke up, ”Let’s go, Mia.” He said, and alpha Ricardo did not object to it. I moved my gaze to alpha Ricardo and noticed he held a furious look on his face, which scared me. His both fist were clenched, which made me realize he was trying his best not to create a scene. ”I have to go with him.” I said out loud while Alpha Joshua shook his head. ”You don’t have to be scared of him, if he is maltreating you, you can report him to the wolverines.” Alpha Joshua advised, while I scoffed and moved forward to him. Without a word, I placed a kiss on his left cheek and moved to his left ear, ”Thanks for everything.” I whispered and moved away. I moved my gaze to alpha Ricardo, who had a furious look on his face. ”Can we leave?” I asked.
He didn’t give me a response, rather he walked away while I followed him behind. When we got to the exit door, he turned and without a word, he held my wrist and we teleported away.
Within a second, we appeared in my room. He quickly left go of my wrist and walked over to my window and stood behind it. Silence filled the whole room for more than a minute before he spoke, ”Are you and Alpha Joshua dating?” He asked in a demanding tone. I heard him, but didn’t want to give him an answer. ”I need an answer.” He yelled while I nervously licked my lips before speaking, ”Don’t I have the right to date him?” I asked and got an angry grunt from him, which I didn’t bother to care about. ”Why don’t you reject me and Let me go.” I spoke in anger, which forced him to turn around and met my gaze. ”I will never reject you!” He yelled and took a step closer to me. ”Starting from today you are not allowed to date anyone, You will remain single for the rest of your life…” ”You must be joking?” I yelled and marched forward to him. ”You have no right to control my Life, you beast!” I cursed and got an angry grunt from him.
”I have every right to make decisions for you. Remember, I’m your mate.” He said with an evil smirk which sent anger to my entire body. ”You are a beast, alpha Ricardo, you are a monster and I know wherever your mother is, she must be really cursing the moon goddess for giving her a beast as a son.” I yelled with no atom of fear in me.
”What did you just say?” He asked, furiously, ”You heard me right, you are a beast, a monster, and your mother must be really ashamed of you.” I yelled, not minding the consequences. With anger, he grabbed me by the neck and slammed my back to the wall. With fear, I held his hand and tried to take it off from my neck, but it was useless. ”How dare you !” He yelled and flung me to the ground. With panting breath, I held my neck and gently massaged it. ”Don’t make me do things that you will regret.” He yelled and turned his back to me. I moved my gaze around and noticed there was a knife on a tray of fruit kept on my reading table. Without a second thought, I stood to my feet and went for it. I picked up the knife and hid it behind me while I made my way to him. Just when I was about to stab him with it, he turned around and moved away. ”Die!” I yelled and rushed to him, but he easily grabbed my hand, took out the knife from my hand and landed a hot slap on my cheek which sent me to the floor.
The hit sent a severe pain all over my body, forcing me to whine in pain. This was actually the first time he had hit me, which shows he was really furious with me. I heard him groan angrily and threw the knife on the floor. ”Get ready, you are leaving for France by tomorrow.” With those words, he teleported away.
With tears filled eyes, I sat on the floor and let the tears fall freely on my cheek. I was in severe pain that I couldn’t tell why I was really crying because I had so many reasons to cry. ”Stop crying.” My wolf urged, ”Look at the bright side, you are finally leaving this place, once you are in France you won’t get to see all this.” She encouraged, but I knew it was useless because Ricardo could be wherever he wants to be.
With a frustrated sigh, I took off the mask from my face and stood at my feet. With heavy feet, I was about to go to my bed, but a white envelope on my bed caught my attention. Curious, I went for it, picked it up and opened it. ”Are you ready to meet with me?” I read it out loud with a frown. ”Damn you!” I yelled and ripped the latter away.
With a heavy sigh, I collapsed on the bed, shut my eyes, wishing everything were a dream which was never.
Alpha Ricardo’s POV
”Where is she?” I asked the male servant I asked to go and fetch Mia. ”She is on her way.” I nodded my head and gestured for him to leave.
With a sigh, I sat on the couch and waited for Mia to arrive. Few minutes later, I saw her coming downstairs with her two best friends. Their eyes were soaked with tears as they helped her with her luggage. A male servant took the luggage from them while they made their way to me. I fixed my gaze on Mia, who held no expression on her face, but I knew so many things were going on in her head.
When they got to me, her two friends gave her a tight hug as they all cried in each other’s arms while I sat there and watched. After several minutes of saying their goodbyes, they left, still shedding tears. I was left with Mia, whose eyes were clouded with tears, making my wolf whimper in discomfort. ”How do I leave?” She asked after several minutes of silence. ”You will leave on the private jet. A lady named Miss Sofia will wait for you at the airport, she will show you where to stay and help with your settling down and also with your admission.” I explained while she remained silent.
Silence filled the whole place as neither of us said a word. Curious, I fixed my gaze on her and saw no expression on her face. I was feeling a bit strange about the entire situation, but I knew it was the best decision I could make.
A few minutes later, Simone walked in and announced the jet was ready for them to leave because he would be accompanying her to France. I nodded my head and stood to my feet. I stole a glare at her as I made my way to the stairs. ”Let’s go!” Simone told her as I took the stairs. I got to my room, walked to the bar and took out a glass and a bottle of whiskey. I filled up my glass and drank everything in it. I was feeling awkward and at the same time restless. Perhaps it was the bond.
”Simon!” I called through mind link and got a response. ”Make sure she is safe and well settled before leaving.” I warned, not believing I would say that, ”Roger that alpha.” He responded, while I closed the mind link and filled up my glass again. ”It’s for the best.” I murmured to myself and filled up my glass.
Twelve hours later
”Alpha Ricardo!” I heard Simone’s voice in my head.
”What’s wrong?” I asked in panic because of the tone of his voice. ”We’ve lost Victoria.” He spoke in panic, which forced me up from bed.
”What are you saying?” I asked in fear, ”When we got to the airport, she said she was really pressed and wanted to use the restroom. I followed her to the restroom and stood outside the door while she went in to relieve herself. I waited for her to come out, but she did not come out after ten minutes. Realizing she was taking so much time, I asked a lady to go in and check for her, but she came back and told me the restroom was empty. With disbelief, I went in and realized Mia wasn’t in the restroom.” He explained, sending a cold shiver down my spine.