Ian's p. o. v
I blinked a few times before opening my blurry eyes. A soft, tender touch on my back made me relax and smile.
Perfect night, was all that went through my mind.
Never had I ever had such a beautiful, peaceful sleep.
Wait!.
I quickly turned when I felt a soft sigh behind me.
I looked down and noticed the slave resting her head on the pillow peacefully.
She looked very beautiful and for a moment I couldn't take my gaze off her or do a thing, all I could see at that moment was true beauty.
My hand was aching to move and caress her cheeks but my pride wasn't letting me.
"You want to," Axel said in a low voice.
I sighed softly and brushed my hand through my hair.
"Why is she in my room Axel?" I asked silently then frowned deeply when I looked around.
What the fuck!. How the hell was I in her room!. How the hell did I get in here.
"Did you do this Axel!. Did you take me into her room to bed her?" I asked furiously.
His silence did nothing but anger me even more.
I moved to get out of the bed but stopped when a hand grabbed my shirt from behind.
"Axel." She whispered huskily.
Axel!. Was she calling my wolf so damn freely!.
"Axel, by chance did you approach her?' I asked trying so hard to calm down.
"Axel." She called again, this time with a little emphasis.
"Sleep." Was all I could say to her before standing up and walking out of the room.
I had a slight headache and I couldn't remember what went on last night, I was confused over everything.
"Alpha," Neo called ahead as he approached me seriously.
He had a cold expression on his face and he looked somehow pissed.
"I can't talk right now." I answered as I walked past him.
"I'm afraid you have to hear me out." He answered strongly making me halt my movements.
"What?. What is it?" I asked seriously as I turned and faced him.
"Did you truly lift your hand on Sherry?" He asked loudly.
I kept quiet for a second just looking at him.
"Did you?" He repeated.
"Are you asking me if I hit my wife?" I asked back making sure the emphasis on wife was clearly heard.
"Well yes, I was...."
"And by the way, who gave you permission to call her by her name?" I asked calmly then folded my arms.
He lowered his gaze to the ground and cleared his throat.
"Um... I meant our Luna. You know, me and her have been friends for such a long time, so I got used to ....."
"Fucking her?" I asked in a low growl cutting him short.
He quickly looked up to meet my eyes.
"Alpha what are you insinuating?" He asked loudly.
"I will ask you for the last time Beta. Where does your loyalty stand?" I asked seriously, this time making sure my dominance was lanced through my voice.
"Of course, my loyalty lies with you Alpha and you know that!" He answered quickly then bore his neck.
"Good." I answered with a grin then turned and walked away.
"Something is definitely wrong with him." Axel said seriously, he sounded thoughtful but at the same time he was holding off from saying anything.
"Is there something that you know that I don't?" I asked once I was in my bedroom.
"No, but we both do know where Neo's loyalty lies. You better be alert with everything." He warned.
"And how many times will I say this. He won't ever betray us. We grew up together, he is more of my brother than anyone ever was." I answered.
I slowly began to unbutton my shirt when I heard light footsteps approaching.
I dropped my hand and patiently waited for the knock.
A minute went by yet the person was still standing outside, I got annoyed.
I walked to the door and opened it.
"What!" I growled loudly then raised a brow.
The slave was standing there barefoot with her eyes widened.
Unlike those days I saw her in a dirty dress, sad face with teary eyes she looked different. but now she was in a simple purple dress and her hair was let down and brushed.
She was fucking beautiful and I hated it every time I stood in awe over how attractive she was.
"I'm sorry." She said loudly then gave a slight bow.
"What do you want?" I asked calmly still looking down on her.
She looked at me puzzled for a second then smiled.
My heart instantly picked up and without a second thought, I found myself closing the space between us.
She looked tensed but held her ground as she gazed into my eyes.
My mind was screaming out to me but my body had its own intention.
I moved my hand to her long hair and grinned.
I loved that she was shorter than me and her figure was perfect.
"Alp... pha." She called softly in what sounded like a plea.
"Fuck this," I whispered softly then crushed my lips against her in a forceful manner which shocked me when she reluctantly opened her mouth and responded.
My arms instantly went around her waist pulling her closer than before.
My tongue was violently colliding with hers as I slowly grinded my lower half against hers.
I was getting aroused and loved how she felt in my arms.
"Alpha!" Sherry's loud voice that sounded like a scream came ahead making me pull back and look at her.
She was standing next to Nana with her eyes widened.
I glanced at the slave and noticed how she was avoiding everyone's gaze. Her hand was pressed around her stomach and she looked uncomfortable.
"Leave," I whispered.
She looked up and met my eyes once more.
"Go." I whispered.
She quickly nodded and began to walk away.
She was about to walk past Sherry when Sherry grabbed her by the hair pushing her to the ground furiously.
She moved and was about to strike her when I run to her grabbing her hand without a second thought.
My breath was labored and Axel was more than ready to take her down.
The slave was on the ground with a bruised hand and knee. She was looking at both of us in fear.
"Let go." Sherry said in a cracked voice.
"If you have something you want to say to me do it respectfully, but never lay your hand on her." I said seriously.
I couldn't understand what the fuck I was saying, all I knew was that no one had the right to hurt my slave, only I did.
"Alpha, do you know who you are protecting right now!. She's a slave from another territory and I your wife!." She screamed on top of her voice.
I slowly let go of her hand and looked at Nana who was trying to understand why I was defending a girl for the first time and moreover a slave.
"She is no longer your slave Sherry but mine. That mean only I have the right to hurt or touch her. As part of being my slave, she is to serve me in bed and out of it." I said strongly for her to clearly understand.
She moved her hand to her cheek which was already healed.
"All because of her." She whispered in a cracked voice then took in a deep breath and released.
"Nana, kindly excuse me." She said softly then turned and walked away without another word.
Nana shook her head slightly before turning and walking away as well.
I looked at the slave who was still on the ground with a low sigh.
Nothing was going right ever since meeting her.
It was best if I kept my distance from her.
"Get lost." I spat then turned and went back into my room.