Chapter 14: Chapter Fourteen

The police arrived right after the three of us calmed and, and a major crime that could've happened was avoided. Ever since I managed to stop Aiden from ruthlessly killing Ethan, the latter had been looking at me with a complicated expression on his face.

I could only manage to lower my head and hide myself behind Aiden. It had indeed been a wrong decision from my part to come. Why had I been so curious to see a dead body at this time!

But then again, I wanted to become more involved with the pack now that Aiden and had even mated and planned to have a pup.

Just then, a person came running toward Ethan and whispered something in his ears. The latter nodded and pushed up his glasses. The police have arrived.

When I heard that, I couldn't help but stand closer to Aiden. Suddenly I felt someone caressing my hands, and I turned to see Aiden giving me a reassuring smile. Don't worry. I'll handle it.

I believed him, but I was still reluctant to leave his side. The police from the town were greedy people from what I had heard. They could do anything to fulfil their wishes.

Just then, a group of few people approached us wearing official police uniforms. The person standing in the front seemed to be their chief. His cold eyes swept past the dead body as he gestured to his people to take a look and turned toward Aiden.

A crime has happened. Did you do this The man was so blunt that it made me gasp in surprise. How could someone be so straightforward!

Aiden lightly patted my hand and gazed at the man coldly. No.

Every criminal says this. Let's wait for the report on the dead body. Then the man's eyes glanced at me and paused before a curious yet greedy smile draped across his lips. And who's this lady I haven't seen her here.

Police used to come to this pack every year for inspection. So they perhaps were a little surprised to see a new lady here.

But Aiden didn't falter. He grabbed my hands and pulled me closer, glaring coldly at the man. My wife.

Oh That seemed to pique his interest. A smirk formed on his lips. Before he could say anything, the police subordinate who was checking the dead body of the lady rushed at the chief and whispered something in his ears. The chief seemed to nod with a serious expression on his face and suddenly his smile widened. He looked at us. You two have to come with us for investigation.

Why Aiden's tone was icy, and I couldn't help but lower my head to avoid my sense of existence.

We have something that might belong t you guys, and since she's also a member of your pack now, and a leader's wife at that, it's better if we call her for investigation.

Aiden glared at the police officer so angrily that his eyes could kill people. Veins popped on his forehead. Before he could get out of control, I gently and comfortingly squeezed his hands and said, It's okay. I can do this.

I feared if he hadn't interrupted him, he would've killed these policemen right here.

He didn't seem to have any intention to agree, but he didn't want today no to me either. So he just compromised and grabbed my hand, leading me toward the police van without saying a word.

After reaching the police station, the officers instantly took me and Aiden in different rooms before we could even say no. This was the first time I saw a helpless expression on his face. It seemed he wanted to get me out of here, but he couldn't just go against humans, could he

And I could see he was restraining himself before the humans. As if he had faced a trauma before facing police officers, and didn't even want to see their faces.

Maybe I should ask him once we get home.

But before I could ponder more about it, the female officer pushed me inside an empty room with a big mirror, chair, and table in the middle. This was a familiar interrogation room.

When I saw this, a sense of fear rose in my heart. I didn't want to come here. Biting my lips, I slowly walked toward the chair and sat timidly until the female officer used the cuffs to lock my hands on the table.

Then the female officer with a sharp nose and high ponytail stood before me with her arms crossed. What's your name

Bella… Wait should I say Roberts or Davis I tilted my head in confusion and decided to say the other surname since I was already married to Aiden. We already had the marriage certificate. What I was hesitating for ...Davis.

When did you get married

About three weeks ago, I guess.

Why did you get married to him

This question made me feel irritated. There was a dead body in the pack, and these people were asking me personal questions! What kind of people were these officers But I couldn't refute. I answered truthfully. Arranged marriage.

The woman was silent for a while before she parted her lips and asked, Ever since you got married, did you see something unusual Especially with your husband

...No. I really didn't except for the time when he nearly killed Claire. He seemed to have an anger management issue that he hadn't even realized. But this wasn't something I wanted to tell these officers otherwise they will doubt he had killed that lady.

Suddenly, the female officer's hand hit the table, making me flinch, and she asked me in a sharp tone, So you mean you were a fairly common couple Don't bring me this nonsense, especially with your guy! He's anything but normal.

Even I wasn't normal, but why were these people against Aiden I had doubts about this, and planned to ask him after getting home.

But the point here was, they keep asking me personal questions! I was starting to feel uncomfortable!

You said it was arranged marriage.

Yes

Did he for you Did he rape you or something

I was shocked at such a question. I looked at her in disbelief. No! I said instantly.

We will have to do a medical check up.

But I'm already married. It's going to be useless. I wasn't a virgin now, so it was useless to check whether I was raped or not! And plus, this was my personal matter! Why won't she leave me alone!

The lady glared at me. Then there's only one reason for you to marry him. You must be a prostitute.

Tears formed in my eyes at this. Prostitute I had been enduring the torture of being asked personal questions against my will, but they went so low as to say thing like this. I-I'm not a prostitute…

Then why did you marry a guy like Aiden Don't you know he had been a criminal in his childhood! We have had our eyes on him for such a long time! The woman came near me and looked at me seriously. The dead body proved that this guy can do anything! If he didn't force you, then don't tell me it's out of love. I'm damn sure you're a prostitute and want to marry him out of greed. Don't you dare sell me that crap!

More tears poured out of my eyes. These people...couldn't they just try to search for the criminal who had actually killed her They were after Aiden, and the woman's question hurt me so much that I couldn't breath.

And why were they so sure that it should be Aiden who killed that lady! I couldn't understand anything, but the air inside this interrogation room felt so suffocating that I felt heavy in my chest. Just when I felt like I was about to fall unconscious because of feeling excessive remorse, the door of the interrogation room was kicked open and someone came in large strides and hugged me.

What the hell did you do to her! Aiden's voice was so cold that everyone could feel a chill down their spine, but I was different. I felt a soothing sensation in my heart as I shrank in his arms.

The female officer glared at my husband, but released my cuffs. Aiden didn't waste a minute before dragging me out of there. When he came out, there was already a car waiting for them. Before that car, a woman with a cigarette hanging on the corners of her lips was leaning on the door of the car.

Aiden called out to her. Stella, take her back.

I have seen this woman. She was second to Ethan when it comes to the list of well respected women in the pack. Sometimes while coming home, he would come out from the backseat of a car whereas the front seat would have Ethan and this lady would be driving. Although she never entered home, I could still remember her face.

But I was too emotional at this time to say anything. I knew if I opened my mouth, I'd end up crying in public.

At that time, I went home with that lady. The time went fast because I wasn't in the right mood to talk. After going home, I dashed inside the house and shut myself in, crying my eyes out on my bed. By the time Aiden came back, it was already late. He seemed exhausted, but I felt safe seeing him.

I got off of the bed and went toward him, who stood at the door of the bedroom, gently tugging Aiden's hand.

It had always been this guy who had saved me at the last moment. Who said he was cruel! To me, he was a superhero with a bad rumor circulating among the residents. Tears still hadn't dried yet, but I felt at ease. I took a shuddered breath as I moved closer to his ear while hugging him, and whispered, I love you.