Chapter Two
The day past by with no incident so far which was a small blessing. After I closed from the diner I hurried home to get ready for Cara’s party hopefully i’d be gone before Gary comes back home no doubt drunk and filthy as a pig, I’ve got no time to deal with his mess. I let myself into the house and it was dead silent.Great.I breathe a sigh of relief as I went upstairs to my bedroom. That relief was cut short as i stopped dead in my tracks noticing my bedroom door ajar. I don't recall leaving it like that when I left this morning. My heart began to pound in apprehension as different scenarios began playing in my head until I felt light headed. A little voice at the back of my head warned me not to go close, it warned me to stay away, turn back and run but I dismissed it as simply paranoia on my part. Steeling myself, I went forward and pushed the door open all the way. To my surprise Gary was there.I looked from his face to the wads of money he had in his hands to the pink piggy bank smashed on the ground.My money. All of my hard work , my blood and sweat were in his hands right now. “oh good you’re home Kyra, I was going to borrow some of your cash.” Gary said.Borrow? He’s got my entire savings in his hand and that made me angry. Angry at the fact that he had the gall to come into my bedroom and take the money I had been working hard to save as a backup in case he squandered my mom's savings. How did he know where I kept the piggy bank hidden, it was somewhere out of sight, somewhere someone like him wouldn't even think to look but it appears I was wrong I thought as I took in the sorry state of my bedroom which looked like it’d been hit by a hurricane. “hand the money over.” I said. I was too angry to care about respect; not that he deserved any.He snorted. “I put a roof over your head so I have a right to some of this money.”“you must be out of your mind!” I said. “after mom died not a single cent of yours went to mortgage for the house, I worked my butt off for that money so hand it over Gary.” I went to grab the cash but he pulled it away from me.“tsk, if your mom could see you right now, how much disrespect you’ve been showing me...”“don't you dare bring my mom into this, you’ve done nothing but made her miserable since the day she married you.” I bit back.He grabbed my face with his one hand, his fingers digging into my jaw. “your mother was a good woman, I wish you’d died in her stead then I wouldn't be so miserable. But even in death she still did something good for me by not putting your college tuition in a trust fund but a some little savings account. “I froze. Completely stopped moving at the implication of what he just said. “you wouldn't dare.”He laughed mirthlessly shoving me backwards, I landed on the hard floor with my butt.“oh I did dare, there’s nothing left of it.” Angry tears burned my eyes at his confession. That money was my only hope, my salvation and now it's gone all of it. My backup is about to go too but I wasn't going to let that happen. Damn you mom, why did you have to trust someone like him?I picked myself off from the floor and went after him. “how dare you!?” i yelled drawing my fist back and punched him in the face. I continued to hit him in my rage. “that money was mine, my mom left that money for me! You are nothing but a sleazy, filthy scum, a good for nothing drunk!”He caught both of my hands to stop the onslaught, the money long discarded and his palm connected with the side of my face in a sickening loud crack and I reared back hitting my side against the edge of the table. “you little bitch! you dare hit me?” he kicked his foot into my stomach and I double over gasping out in pain. He didn't stop there, he was screaming in my face while his fist and foot came down on me in series of blows. I could barely shield myself and I was screaming in pain, I was crying and begging him to stop.He stopped when his phone began to ring and he fished it out from his pants pocket and placed it against his ear. He listened to whoever was on the other end. After he was done he turned those dark murderous eyes to me and a whimper escaped my split lips. “you’ve always been useless to me and i’ve been looking for ways to get rid of you and now i’ve found a way.” His eyes glinted with mirth and I recoiled, whatever sinister plan he’s thought of couldn't be anything good. “you should be glad to know that i’ve found a better use for you.” He crooned and my stomach churned. He started to walk towards me and i began to shake my head.“no.”I crawled backwards to get away from him, I could barely move from the pain. “please don't.” I pleaded but it fell on deaf ears. I opened my mouth to scream as he fisted his hand and when the hand came down I blacked out from the blow.Chapter Three When I woke up I didn't know where we were and my entire body hurts like a bitch. I was sure I was spotting a black eye and I almost cried out with each breath I take.Where are we? I wondered.I was at the back of a van packed outside a huge gate where Gary was speaking to one of the guards. A few moments later he walked back to the van.“rise and shine muffin, we’re here at your new home.” He informed me. He must bejoking, I thought. Whose house is this and why is it my new home? Gary pulled me out of the van roughly despite my protests and how battered I was.“you Better be on your best behaviour and do not do anything to anger him." He warned. "you think i’m horrible wait till he tears you into shreds for even the slightest blunder.”My heart was pounding wildly at what Gary just told me. Who is this ‘him’ Gary was talking about? Sounds like someone I never wanna meet in this lifetime if even Gary was scared shitless of him. His fingers were digging into my arm as
Chapter Four I woke up to find myself face to face with the most gorgeous man i’d ever seen. He had the most brilliant blue eyes, his hair was sandy brown and neatly styled. He had long nose and pretty strong jaw and his lips turning down in a frown were full. He was tall and all muscles bunched up beneath his white shirt. This strange man exuded power and had such a foreign aura around him even in my battered state I couldn't help but drool over him. He turned to the other man from before snapping angrily. “Isaac why did you bring her down here like she was some rogue prisoner?Isaac cowered. I would have too if I wasn't so busy thinking how beautiful his voice sounded. “i’m sorry Alpha it was my mistake.”His name is Alpha? How odd.Alpha turned those piercing blue eyes on me and my heart did a little pitter-patter. I had only dated once, his name was Boyd and though we’d never gone far, the few make out sessions we had was enough to make me recognise the stirrings of desire and w
Chapter FiveSon of a bitch! Tristan couldn't believe he’d gotten saddled with a wildcat. He punched the wall to calm his rampant desire, Ren his wolf wanted to come out to the surface but Tristan was able to rein him it. Goddess forbid if Ren had gotten his way, he had never reacted that way to anyone at all not even with Rowena. Goddess help him when he’d smelled her arousal he was willing to throw caution to the wind, to take what was offered to him. Damn he was going to take her up on her challenge and fuck her senseless until he smelled the fear buried deep down and his common sense kicked in long enough to ask her age.Seventeen.Seven freaking teen! Or had she been lying so he’d let her go? Which ever the case may be he didn't want to get entangled with a human at least not on a romantic scale . He does business with humans all the time, he owned a billion dollar corporation he’d just never had any of them as as a lover.Humans were fragile and besides , it’d be hard to keep t
Chapter SixAfter I pleaded with Isaac to let me back in so I could have a quick word with Tristan he refused and tossed me out strictly informing the guard at the gate to not let me back in no matter what. I wasn't giving up though, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I wasn't about to let it slip through my fingers.There's no way I'd go back to Little Rock, back to that house with Gary, he'd kill me and dump my body somewhere no one would ever find me and if I approached May or Liam or even KC for help he'd give them hell for it I'm sure of it. My best option is to stay here wherever this is. With renewed determination I stayed by the gate waiting for when Tristan comes out. I was tired, hungry and in pain, my ribs still hurt every time I take a breath. The weather dropped a few more degrees towards evening and I felt miserable. And then by some divine miracle the gates pulled back and a black sedan came into view, I knew if I shouted he wouldn't hear me not in my curr
Chapter Seven“any further delay and it would've been to late.” “what do you mean doctor?” Tristan asked the pack doctor.“she has a few broken ribs , a punctured lung and a ruptured spleen, she's also been bleeding internally. She must've been in a lot of pain.” The doctor explained. “did she say how she got these injuries?” “she fell down the stairs.” Tristan replied, he always had a feeling she was lying about that but he didn't care enough to pry.“falling down the stairs might leave one with a few minor injuries although some cases might be severe such as permanent paralysis but it doesn't result in a few broken ribs and a ruptured spleen unless she’s had multiple falls which doesn't make sense because the injuries were seconds apart, my guess is she was most likely assaulted.” The doctor said.Tristan balled his fists, he could feel his temper rising. So that bastard Gary hit her and left her in such a sorry state? Wait till he gets his hands on the bastard, his claws itches t
Chapter Eight My eyelids fluttered and then my eyes opened only to clamp shut again because of the too bright rays of sunlight streaming into the room through the parted curtains of the window. A moan left my lips at the pain on my side.Pulling back the blanket i sat up with difficulty having momentary memory loss. I couldn't remember where I was or why I was in such a luxurious bed. I rubbed my throbbing temple wincing. If this was a dream I wish to never wake up I thought-except maybe for the ache all over my body-everything was warm and comfortable even the room felt homely and smelled nice. The ground rose up to meet me as i got on my feet and i felt the bile come up to my throat.“oh.” This is not good. I closed my eyes and inhaled and exhaled, once I was calm and I could finally stand without wanting to kiss the floor everything came rushing back: me going back home to get ready for Cara’s party only to find my stepfather Gary stealing my savings, Gary getting violent after I
Chapter Nine“i’m sorry I already threw your old clothes out, they were filthy and torn I didn’t think you’d need them anymore.”I sighed. “it’s okay, I guess it was for the better.” At least I won’t have it around to remind me of Gary or that cursed day and what happened, it’s time for me to move on and forget about the life I had in Little Rock, i’m sure May and Liam would understand. I missed my friends terribly but there's nothing I can do about it.“i brought you some of my daughter's clothes to use for now, she’s about your age and size if i’m not mistaken.” Betsy said and i was sceptical but she simply waved me off. “don’t worry, Cherry was happy for you to have them. Besides she doesn't wear them any more.”“thank you Betsy.” I said taking the clothes from her.“i can’t wait for you to meet Cherry you two will hit it off i’m sure of it.” “sure why not.” At least there's someone my age I can hang out with while i’m here.The doctor came to check up on me and was satisfied with
Chapter TenThe meds knocked me out and I slept through dinner. I tossed and turned until I couldn't bear the hunger pangs eating away at my intestines, the clock on my bedside table read 4am. Tossing the covers aside I leapt out of bed and out of the bedroom tip toeing through the hallway, I debated going to Betsy but then I remembered she doesn't stay in the mansion.Damn it! What rotten luck I have. My belly twisted uncomfortably and I pressed my palm against it before I took the stairs down to the kitchen. Was I even allowed in here? What would Tristan think if he finds me in his kitchen barefoot trying to steal his food?Well it's not stealing per se...plus someone like him rarely goes into the kitchen that’s why he's got servants. I decided on a sandwich and maybe a cup of hot chocolate to wash it down. I put water in the kettle and found bread thankfully then i quickly picked out the ingredients for my sandwich. The water was boiling by the time I finished making the sandwich a