Maxwell Pov.
I could see the fear in her eyes.When Ruth was forcefully dragged away by the guard's into a whooping den .She grabbed hold of me, pleading for her to be free but I answered to no One,not even to her .
The way she was with Gio when He came ,how she ran to him and how she was comfortable with him got me angrier.
She should have been careful not to get me angry.
After Ruth was dragged off I could see her shaking as the tears she had been holding continued to stream down her eyes , still angry at her .
I bent over to her ,then held her by the neck as I turned her face towards me .
My sharp fingers pierced through her skin angrily as blood gushed out from her skin.
"The next time you dare disobey my orders,I bet you won't be this lucky"I warned , still piercing my fingers deep into her skin.
I could feel the excruciating pain she was going through and how she had managed to bear it all without a word from her .
Her ruffles and tattered hairs cover her face , mixed with her tears .
"Let me go"She had managed to say , unable to bear the pain any longer.
"Take her into the whooping hall ,and make sure she dare not have a taste of water or food for today, meanwhile make sure she watches as you deal with Ruth , make sure there's not skin left in her body"I warned , staring at Cargo who had just returned from taking Ruth into the whooping ward.
"I should be punished instead,she didn't have to go through all this pain for my disobedience "She had pleaded.
"Next time, you would know rather than disobey me ,she shouldn't be passing through this but your stubbornness had led her to it "I muttered, slowly releasing my grip on her .
And my fingers that were piercing through her skin ,blood gushed down from Her skin as a result of the deep cut in her skin.
I suddenly become soft hearted , seeing the blood gushing from her skin continually.
"Damnit,what have I done "I muttered slowly to myself , suddenly regretting my actions.
I should have been more lenient with her perhaps.I was too annoyed by Gio's visit and I unleashed all my anger on her within a second.
"Take her away,"I ordered, turning towards the other side of the room.
She was forcefully dragged away even when she's weak .
"You don't have to go this far to make her fear you"Nathan said , immediately she was dragged away .
"She shouldn't have pushed me this far also"I said , ignorantly trying to defend my act .
"You are slowly turning into a monster"His words struck me ,as I clenched my fists.
"You dare not say such to me , She's damn too stubborn and an arrogant brat ,Mrs.Martinez was right about her "I muttered angrily and then walked down the stairs , arriving at the whooping ward with Nathan by my side .
Ruth wailing and crying could be heard as every stroke of the cane touched her skin ,she would yell out in pain and Luna would flinch in fear while watching her being beaten by Cargo .
"You should stopped, she's getting frighten"Nathan tried to advise,but I wave it off
"She caused it all and she need to see what she's in for"
"She's your mate ,not your slave "He corrected.
"She's just a weakling human girl, she's my possession not my mate "I corrected instead and he stared at me .
"I hope you know what you are getting yourself into "He reminded me and I scoffed while lust staring at Lun ,who was too frightened and shaking as she fidget away , Still in tears .
The last stroke landed on Ruth,as she screamed so loud in pain .Luna's voice could also be heard in accordance with Ruth's voice.
Immediately, Ruth was set free ,with blood gushing from every part of her body,Luna made to run towards her but she was held by the guards.
"Make sure you take her to my room immediately"I ordered, staring at Luna as she battled to free from the guards hard gripped on her .
They both nodded and then Forcefully took her away.
"Monster"She had called, With tears streaming down her eyes while she was forcefully dragged off .
"I would like to go to the meeting, aren't ?"Nathan asked , staring at me.
"Definitely,I would go , Immediately after she get dress "
"You are still going with her ?"He asked , surprised at my response.
"Sure,she is my acting bride she should be there "I answered,then Started walking off before he would ask another question
I walked down the steps, satisfied with whatever had happened.I entered into my room to see her sitting on the floor still in tears as I barged in on her .
"Let me go,why are you doing this to me "She had asked , still in tears.
"You shouldn't have made your stubbornness obvious,I warned you against it all"I said and then chuckled as she tried to stand up weakling.
"You are a monster,a blood sucker," she added .
"Everyone knows me as one.Go get dressed and be ready to attend a Mafia meeting as it should be ."I stated , walking towards the bathroom.
"I would never go with you to a mafia meeting, I'm Thiago and Thiango can't go to the coopers meeting "She stated , smiling at me.
"Without being in the mafia wards , at least I still know the rule "She mutters to me smiling wickedly, she's right though I can't take a Thiango Clan without fully making her a part of the copper Clan.
"Get dressed,no matter what you are going with me "I ordered and she smirked at me ,she stood to her feet arranging her hairs she faced me ,then smirked again.
"There's definitely not a way out ?"She mutters happily.