SCARLET'S POV.
"Blue book? Blue book? Where the hell do I get that from?"
"I don't know," Bey snapped at me through the mind link as I leaned against the wall for balance.
Xavier's words kept echoing in my mind, shattering my confidence. At that moment, I felt an overwhelming desire to go home. His voice held such authority, commanding respect without even uttering a word.
Who would have told me this was how it was going to be?
I sluggishly made my way to my room, shutting the door tightly and locking it from the inside. I needed a nap; Xavier was being a complete jerk.
"I wish Alpha Eliot could buy me back!" I muttered in frustration.
I lay on my bed in silence, attempting to force myself to sleep, but the thought of the blue book persisted, refusing to leave my mind.
Hours passed, and I realized it was evening. Despite feeling hungry, I hesitated to leave my room and face Xavier's daunting presence.
I wondered why he was so cold. Was he perhaps jealous of how I interacted with his brothers? Even after pondering for what seemed like ages, I couldn't decipher the cause of his distress.
"Damn it! I need to eat something," I muttered as my stomach grumbled.
Forcing myself up, I pulled back the curtains of my small room to look outside. It was already quite dark. It seemed like I had overslept, but I hadn't. Despite barely getting any sleep, it was past 9 pm. I needed sustenance, and I needed to find out what this elusive blue book was all about.
Slowly rising from my bed, I adjusted my lingerie and carefully opened the door to prevent any noise. After unlocking the bolt and closing it gently, I limped out of the room and tiptoed my way to the kitchen.
To my dismay, there was no food in the kitchen.
"Damn it," I muttered.
Jade was being awful. She deliberately left me with nothing to eat, knowing full well I hadn't had anything all this while.
I let out a frustrated sigh, not caring if anyone heard me, and dragged my feet to slump onto the couch in the living room. Another disappointed sigh escaped my lips.
"Damn, Scarlet, what are you going to eat now?" Bey sympathized with me, but it sounded more like a mockery. I knew my wolf's cocky attitude all too well.
A knock at the door snapped me out of my hunger-stricken reverie. After a brief hesitation, I went to open it. Standing there was a man, about six feet tall with broad shoulders and a chiseled jawline. Dark shades partially concealed his face, but his confident aura demanded respect.
"How can I help you?" I hesitated, looking directly at him.
"The Alpha Boss requires your presence," his voice echoed in my ears. I glanced around to ensure no one was listening before leaning in closer to confirm what he said.
I was starving, keeping myself locked in after visiting Alpha Eliot. Now he was asking for my presence again, perhaps because I almost forgot: it was part of our deal to have sex for seven consecutive days or so.
But now wasn't the time. Xavier's a beast; if Jade spills that I visited the Alpha tonight, he might kill me. Yet, I can't disrespect the ruling Alpha and boss of the Fedele family.
"What are you waiting for?" His voice snapped me out of my thoughts, his face stern.
"Nothing, nothing," I stammered, scrambling to come up with the best lie.
"Damn it!" I whimpered.
How could I not have a good lie at such a critical time?
"I'll be on my way," I finally managed to say.
"The Alpha king is waiting for you, completely naked. Don't keep him waiting; nobody keeps the boss waiting!" He sneered before walking off.
My heart raced as the words "Don't keep him waiting" echoed in my mind. I couldn't keep the Alpha waiting, yet I couldn't leave. It felt empty, I figured Xavier and his men were probably out at the club.
Any move I made would be noticed, no matter how discreet I tried to be. Only the goddess knows how many eyes are on me.
I know of only Jade, but I'm sure there are others too. Xavier is too fearsome.
"Maybe next time you see him, just lie," Bey interrupted my thoughts with an invalid idea.
"That doesn't make sense."
"Why not?" She protested.
"Because it's impractical. Where would I even see him to tell the lie?" I rolled my eyes, utterly exhausted.
Where would I even meet the Alpha King to tell him a lie? I hated that it was Xavier who had bought me. Spending an entire year with him might yield nothing on the Fedele family, but being with Alpha Eliot might be different.
A knock on the door pulled me back to the present, and I rolled my eyes, thinking it was the same man. Perhaps this time, I'd be dragged to go ride the Alpha's cock.
I didn't mind, though.
As I slowly made my way, I concluded I'd tell the man to inform the Alpha that I was having my monthly flow. I doubted he'd want to engage with a blood-filled pussy.
Another knock came at the window, and my heart raced, almost pounding out of my chest.
Startled, I stood frozen as yet another knock echoed on the door. It wasn't the man from earlier, I thought.
Why were two people knocking on the door and window?
My hands grew sweaty and shaky with thoughts of who it might be, but after a moment's contemplation, I wore my confidence like a crown and strode to the door.
If it were a murderer, whoever it was wouldn't take me down so easily. I still had Alpha blood.
As I opened the door, a mixture of honey and the scent of roses greeted my nostrils, calming my entire body.
It was Addison.
Damn it! I was a mess, and I hadn't expected him tonight.
"What are you doing tonight?" His baritone voice muttered, and I couldn't wait to finish before answering.
"Nothing!"