Ella's POV My bones ached. I was tired. The count had a party for his friends and I had helped all day in the kitchen, cooking with the chefs and serving with the other maids. I didn't know what he was celebrating and didn't bother to ask. It wasn't like he was going to tell me if I did. I was a slave who didn't have the right to think and ask questions. "You can all rest now." The butler said as he entered the kitchen and left. I sagged against the sink, finished with the dishes I was watching and ran to my bedroom. I needed a good scrub and then a long sleep. "Take your food, slave." The chef shouted at my retreating back. I rolled my eyes. Would it be so bad to be addressed as my name? "Yes." I said, turning back to the kitchen. "Oh! I almost forgot." She smiled at me. "Will you take the angel's food to the dungeon?" I nodded. It had been long that I saw her. "I don't mind." "You are back." She smiled as she saw me. I smiled back, glad that we had made progress. "I brough

Ella's POV Kevin was here. Kevin wanted to buy me back. Lucy, can you hear that? Yes, I can. Now answer the count before he flips out. He looks ready to kill the two of us this minute. I was too touched to respond—that must be one hell of money and he was willing to spend it to get me free—but Lucy was right. The count looked mad enough to snap my neck off in a second if I refuse to answer on time. His teeth was bared at me and he leaned forward on his chair, sucking his breath in in a hiss as he grabbed the arms of the chair so intensely that the veins on his hand flexed. They looked like they were going to pop. I shivered. A bit. I had never seen him look that way and I was afraid of him. I would have run out of the room if I wasn't a werewolf and could defend myself in a fight. He wasn't the only one who looked scary. The man with him looked amused as he stared at me and then back at the count. He didn't seem threatening but he barely put my mind at ease. "Are you fucking kid

Kevin's POVIt had been two days. Two goddamned days and the bureau leader hadn't reached out to me. I expected him to have sent his messenger to me yesterday but I didn't see anyone.I had stayed at the window all through the day, watching everyone coming towards the apartment but didn't see anyone. No one had knocked on the even though I had told him I was staying here.I sighed, wondering how Ella was. I hope the bastard wasn't overworking her or making her suffer because of the deal I made with the bureau leader.Liam walked into my bedroom and walked towards me where I was at the window.He chuckled. "At the window again? At this rate, you will make a dent on the floor from staying here for too long."I didn't turn to him. "I wasn't staring at the window. I was only looking at the sun."He snorted. "I could have fallen for that if I didn't know you well. I had no idea you were a sucker for nature."I smiled, finally turning to him. "It's not a bad thing if I develop passion and a

Kevin's POV"Don't tell me that was your plan?" Liam asked the moment we walked back into our apartment."No," I smiled. "Violence has always been my way."A slow smile crept up his face. "That is exactly what I've been waiting for. Spending money in a town that treated Ella as a slave is not my thing.""Now, we get to keep our money.""How do you intend to steal Ella away from the manor of that asshole?""I need the men.""I will get them tomorrow.""Be back soon.""Yes, my lord." He bowed and left me alone to my thoughts and anticipating when the men would be here with Liam.Liam's POVMy body thrummed with excitement as I ran towards the border, adrenaline pumping with fury through my body.I scowled as I waited for the guard at the border to scan my visitor ID card so I can depart. I was annoyed when Kevin offered to pay that much to get Ella but looking at the rigorous process of entering and leaving this place, I could finally understand his reason.He didn't want her to live a

Kevin's POVI looked at my men, happy to see them. We were all gathered in my room, planning the jail break for Ella."That was what happened." Liam said, finishing the tale of how the count refused to let Ella go."The bastard!" Damien hissed."We all agree he is." I chuckled."What is your plan, my lord?" Cephas asked."I found a way to sneak into the mansion today while I was out. There is a way we can get Ella out without anyone knowing that we were there but she says she has a friend she can't leave behind."Liam smiled. "Just as expected of Ella.Damien grinned. "That is good. It would be bad if we all come here without having a fight."I chuckled, shaking my head in amusement. "You love bloodshed."He shook his head in denial. "No, my lord. I only love shedding the blood of arrogant bastards."Cephas laughed. "Whatever it is that you say to yourself to make you feel better."I cleared. "So this is the plan." I began, watching as they all stopped talking and snapped to attention