'Why did you do that? Why did you kill Our Alpha. The Alpha of my pack?'. She queried, trembling visibly.

I grabbed both her shoulders.. 'Onwards, you shall no longer identify as a wolf of the Blood Moon Pack. You're now one of us and I am your Alpha. No one else!'.

She slid to the ground, palms over her mouth 'You do not know what I am, Adrian.'

My heart writhed in anguish... 'No.... I know what you are.. you are a Lycan Wolf. You are my mate and you're not a monster in any way'.

Her head shot up, her forehead wrinkled in perplexion. 'How do you...' her words trailed off and the answer seemed to have dawned on her. I didn't miss the unsatisfactiion that crossed her features. Definitely still pissed I read through her mind.

'Oh. Right... You know everything.' she stated through gritted teeth.

Silence reigned heavily the next minute. One I eventually broke.

'Regain your strength and rest well. Tomorrow, I'll show you around the pack.'

'Does everyone here knows?'.

My brows quirked up in question. 'knows what?'.

'That I'm a Lycan Wolf?'.

'No one. Just Me'.

Her previously tensed shoulders relaxed a bit. 'Then let it remain like that'. She mentioned, her brown, large, doll like eyes looking at me pleadingly. If I didn't had the intention of keeping it at all, I would have changed my mind right away.

My lips curled into a small smile. 'As you please.'

She nodded in appreciation, left my side to bury herself under the bed covers. 'I need some space'.

I leaned against the door frame, arms crossed over my chest. 'Fine. You can have it. If you need any help, use the phone on the bedside table..'

She stuck her hands out of the bed covers, giving me a thumbs up sign before groaning. 'I've heard you'.

'You should have your bath and change wears while you are at it. There are enough clothes in the closet.'

~~Rayna~~

He took that as his cue to leave me alone. I appreciated it. I wouldn't be able to gather my thoughts if he stayed only inches away with his scent intoxicating all my senses and my perverted wolf keeps whispering all the nasty things in my head. I needed money. It would be easier for me to make my escape if I have that. I sprang to my feet, bolted the door from within and began my search, pushing aside the need to get clean. I checked the drawers, tables, boxes. Every possible place I guessed money should be kept. Almost at the brink of giving up, I was able to come across one of his shirts which held what exactly I was searching for.. Silently asking for forgiveness, I drew out few dollars bills, stuffed it into my pockets. Thankfully, it was able to contain enough. Mission successfully accomplished, I made my way to his bathtub to take my bath. It was designed beautifully in all grey.. which made me come to a conclusion that either grey or black is Cassius favorite color. The bathroom, Large enough to contain twenty persons.. it was stuffed with all necessary things; Shampoos, hair conditioners, bathing soap, hair dryers, towels, Exfoliators. Name it. I meticulously took my time and enjoyed every bit of my bathing process as this will be my first and last time in here.

Katrina sulked in my head.

'We have to leave, Katrina' I muttered, sad about it myself. Anyways, it is better to run off into another pack or leave with humans than to be stuck her with a god mate... Not just any god.. Cassius Gordian at that.

The day passed by swiftly and evening came.. several maids came in and out to serve me dinner. I stuffed myself with the meal as well...

'If you need to eat more, just say the word..'

I jumped at the sudden intrusion.. He walked in and settled on the seat beside me.

'I'm curious. Do you have this much appetite for food?'

I sent him a small smile and nodded..

Amusement filled his eyes. 'I'll have the maids prepare more'

I stopped him before he moved any more inch. 'I promise. I'm okay with this. By the way, if you'll excuse me.. I might want to sleep soon tonight and i hope we won't be sharing the same room'

I noticed the shift in his emotions and the reluctance in his expression. He eventually nodded, agreeing to allow me all by myself but for 'just tonight' he emphasized.

*****

The night was unusually silent so I took extra precaution with everything. Intending to sneak out the room, I creaked the door open slowly. Thankfully, there were neither guards nor maids in sight. I took careful steps down the staircase and into the hallway, trailing the path we had taken earlier, when he took me into the torture room.

'Torture indeed. All he did was read our memories and thoughts' Katrina came in defense.

'I still count that as torture' I fired back.. in my head. When I was sure I was on the main floor of the house, I started to find the exit. It didn't take too long to find it. I froze in my tracks when I noticed the number of guards outside the house.

'Uhhh. Maybe this isn't actually the best time to do this?' my wolf chipped in.

I jumped, startled when I felt a body lean into me from behind. He turned me over, so I could face him. His body radiated the annoyance he felt... He did absolutely nothing to conceal that.

He crossed his arms on his chest. His eyes doing a quick scrutiny of me. 'What do you think you're doing?'.

I swallowed hard, shrugged my shoulders right after. I saw no need for me to be scared. After all, I can decide what I want. My chin jutted out stubbornly, I met his dark gaze head on.

'Why interrogating? Do I not have the right to do what I want?'.

He shook his head, mesmerized. His eyes trailing the little bag I held on to way too tightly. 'You were trying to escape? After our agreement?'

'I remember nothing about whatever agreement you're taking about'

'I didn't want to do this the hard way. You leave me with no choice now..'.

I took a step back, a little frightened by the dangerous glint in his eyes.