EIGHTY-NINE

EIGHTY-NINE

ALPHA DRAKE’S POV

I was still unable to understand what was going on with Isabel. She was different, there was an unmistakable glint of fire in her eyes that I have never seen before.

I wasn’t even mad at how she addressed me, I was just angry that she was talking to me this way all because of Aiden.

It’s not jealousy don’t call it that, it’s just surprising you know.

This was a girl I had under my thumb, a girl that always obeyed my every command, but now she was getting bold because of that fool Aiden.

‘Drake get your bitch’

Rayna gasped and I hissed immediately.

‘Isabel, do not talk to Rayna like that. She is none of your concern,’ I said.

I wanted to say more but I couldn’t. I had to pinch myself to know if I was still the one talking because I was soft, and too calm.

‘She made herself my concern,’ Isabel said through gritted teeth. ‘She tried to intimidate me in the hallway. She even tried to slap me, but I was fast to dodge it. I know she is your whatever, but warn her not to ever try that shit with me again. I won’t take it, I won’t be intimidated by her or anyone anymore.’

My eyes flicked to Rayna.

She avoided my eyes instantly.

Her silence was confirmation enough.

Why would she do that?

‘Rayna, is that true?’ I asked, my eyes dropping in disappointment.

‘She was so rude to me, and I had to put her in her place. This bitch doesn’t know who she is talking to’ Rayna said coldly, eyeing Isabel.

Honestly, I was exhausted with the drama unfolding, but I was also disappointed in Rayna.

She has just been here for few hours and she was already stirring trouble.

‘I’m rude? That’s so rich, coming from you’ Isabel said with a mocking laugh.

Rayna blinked ‘Excuse me’

Isabel ignored her and turned to me ‘Just fuck off Rayna, I’m not here to exchange words with you, I’m here to talk to you Drake.’

I laughed ‘You mean you are here to fight for your boyfriend since he is weak’

‘You can say whatever you wish but I came in here to ask why you hurt Aiden,’ Isabel said to me, never breaking eye contact. ‘But I think I already know. Because he reminds you of everything you will never give me. Kindness. Respect. A voice. That’s why you took out your frustrations on him. You are weak as fuck Drake and you know what I’m not afraid of you anymore or your contract. I will do my best to keep to my end of the bargain until it expires then I will be free. But I will not treated like I’m worthless anymore’

I didn’t interrupt her I just listened, I watched her chest move in an up and down motion.

I wasn’t looking at the cool girl I had bound to me with ink and silence.

I was looking at fire.

She turned to leave, her body trembling.

‘I’m not your prisoner,’ she said without turning back. ‘And I swear, one day you will regret treating me like one.

She slammed the door on her way out.

For few minutes, there was silence until Rayna’s voice shattered the silence.

‘What contract is she talking about?’ Rayna asked.

I sighed and sat down ignoring her completely.

‘So, this whole stuff is a sham and you didn’t even tell me?’

I rolled my eyes ‘Rayna, I don’t have time for this please’

‘You don’t have time to tell me the truth. What is really happening Drake? When did we start hiding things from each other?’

‘What?’

She walked up to me, her body shaking in anger ‘I confide in you about everything I’m going through and you have always done the same until now.’

‘What do you want to know Rayna?’ I sighed.

She held her waist ‘Everything Drake, what happened? Explain the contract to me I want to know everything’

I shook my head and started ‘Not like I owe you any explanation but..’

‘Seriously? you don’t owe me any explanation you say. I have always been here for you through thick and thin. You know this, and now you suddenly feel like you don’t owe me any explanation.’

I scoffed ‘Please let’s not get into that. Okay, so I told you how I was urged to get a mate as soon as possible in order to strengthen my authority.’

She sat down beside me and said ‘Yeah’

‘Well, you know I don’t do commitments, so the idea occurred to me to find someone that would be willing to take my money and do my bidding. That’s how Isabel came into the picture’

She scoffed ‘So, you are paying that skeleton to act as your mate?’

‘Do not talk about her like that Rayna’ I warned, my voice becoming angry.

I was the only one allowed to talk about Isabel however I like, no other person not even Rayna is allowed to do that.

Her eyes narrowed ‘Are you defending her now? Don’t tell me you like this girl. She is not even close to your type of woman’

I caressed my hand ‘Of course not, please don’t say that again’ I shunned her.

‘Do you trust her enough because she is fearless and might make things worse for you’

I laughed ‘Don’t worry Rayna, I have her under my thumb’

She scoffed ‘Are you sure of that? Because the girl that just walked out of this room looks like trouble’

I hissed ‘I said I have it under control. You have to keep your mouth shut Rayna, you are the only one that knows about this; let’s keep it that way otherwise, things would get pretty nasty.’

She held my hand ‘Don’t worry you know I got you.’

I heaved and allowed her to caress my hand. It was cool, and comforting for a minute until she broke the silence.

‘What about your daughter? How does she feel about her?’

‘She hates her just the same way she hates me. The whole thing is really a lot for me, I’m just trying not to get depressed again’

She held me, and comforted me.

Rayna was my solace; she would never give up on me, and that comforted me a lot.

For the moment we held hands, I allowed myself to enjoy the warmth her body offered me and I allowed the silence take over.