“You even had the nerve to treat Uncle Joe like that! Where the fuck is your conscience?” I screamed.
Rolan looked at me like I was crazy, he had dragged me from the dining table and pushed me into his study.
“Look Marilyn, I did not ask for you to be here. The last thing I want is for you to stress me while I am barely enduring your presence for old time’s sake. I can have you thrown out of here faster than the speed of light and I would not even feel bad about it. And Marilyn, don’t you ever speak to me like that again. It is my kingdom and I will do whatever I wish.” He warned me sternly before slamming the door loudly as he stormed out of the study.
“Rolan!” I called after him, but I could hear his retreating footsteps, and soon I heard his laughter with Pandora.
Before he met this strange woman, he had the softest spot for me, and I saw how it hurt him that he had to send me away after I cheated on him.
Even after that, he had been responsible for my stay abroad until the money stopped coming, and I had to come back to find out what was happening. In all the things that I imagined that I would meet, a pregnant mate for Rolan had not even crossed my mind.
We had barely been 19 when the incident happened and now at 24, Rolan had totally let go of everything he felt for me. It was definitely because of this stupid whore that probably forced herself on him.
“I need to see Uncle Joe. He is the only one who would tell me the truth about Rolan’s relationship with Pandora.” I thought as I gathered myself together and stepped out of the study.
I managed to locate Uncle Joe’s cell, but he looked so hideous that I screamed when I saw him, in fright.
“Uncle Joe?” I called out, to be sure that I had the right person.
“Who is that? I can’t see anymore.” His weak voice came in from the cell.
The tears welled up in my eyes, uncle Joe and my father were best friends before my father died. Uncle Joe had loved me from when I was a baby and doted on me the most. I could never do anything wrong in his eyes and he always took my side whenever Rolan and I had a fight.
“What happened to you? Who did this to you, Uncle Joe?” I asked, crying bitterly. It felt so bad to see someone I loved so much reduced to this condition.
“Marilyn? Marilyn, is that you?” He asked, his voice strengthened by the fact that I was here.
“Yes, Uncle Joe. What did those wicked people do to you?” I queried, sure that Pandora definitely had something to do with it.
“Rolan did all of these to me. He accused me of doing things that I had no idea about, even liaising with his enemy so they could cook up false allegations against me.” He explained, his voice breaking with emotions.
At this point, I couldn’t take it anymore, storming out of the prison and back upstairs to confront Rolan. The sight of Uncle Joe I caught when I saw him just now was not a beauty to behold and was not comforting either.
“This bitch really has him wrapped around her tiny fingers. Let’s see how well she takes me, taking all that is mine back since she stole it from me in the first place.” I swore, screaming Pandora’s name.
“Pandora! You bitch! Where the fuck are you? Come down here and tell me why you would let Uncle Joe be treated like a common criminal because of a stupid whore like you?” I yelled, sure that everyone would hear me so they could support me against her tyranny.
“Marilyn, for crying out loud, you only just got here today. Why are you being so problematic? I already told Rolan to have you thrown out, but he said he would deal with you himself. Thank your stars for that because I would have sure enjoyed tossing you out on your ass.” I heard Griffin’s voice from behind me and swirled fast so he would not hurt me.
“Griffin, why is Uncle Joe in that place? What did he do to deserve that? He was like a father to all of us. How could you treat him like that because of Pandora?” I queried.
“Well, if you must know, Uncle Joe kidnapped Pandora. He tried to hurt her, and it was her escape from his claws that separated Rolan from her all these months. He was also going to hurt Rolan. Let’s be honest, he was only ever like a father to you. He did not hide his dislike for the Alpha, or talk less of me. Admit the truth, Marilyn, he deserves everything that he is getting now.” Griffin said.
“I want him out of there. He has suffered enough. Does the Alpha’s mate not have a heart? Why is she not coming down here to address this?” I asked, smarting about the fact that I was being ignored by Pandora.
If for any reason Pandora chose to fight me, I plan on not holding back when hurting her. Seeing Uncle Joe in this state strengthened my resolve.
“Don’t waste your time, Marilyn, you had your chance but ruined it. I will not let you do anything to hurt the Alpha again. Everyone has had a long day, no one is going to entertain you with your screams. If I were you, I would go to bed and make myself as scarce as possible. You are beginning to disgust everyone because you are ruining today.” Griffin said and walked away, hissing loudly.
“I don’t care what you say, Griffin. I have come back to take everything that is mine and nothing will stand in my way.” I whispered to myself as I stomped angrily to my room.