Alpha Maxwell sat on the edge of the bed. He was busy thinking about who was the mastermind of this sick love game. Could it be one of their family enemies? He had already eliminated Naomi's family as a suspect because they would never subject their weak family member to this type of difficult situation, trapping her in the same room as her enemy.
Could this be the Blood Hunters Pack's handiwork? By kidnapping him and Naomi, they were able to hit two birds with one stone. He couldn't imagine the extreme worry and sorrow his family is experiencing right now.
It will be the first time he has gone missing and unreachable. They probably already thought the worst already since the kidnappers didn't demand a ransom.
Frustrated that the walls were made of concrete, no matter how strong he was, he wouldn't be able to destroy the walls single-handedly. He was waiting for someone to enter the room so he could overpower him and escape to freedom.
He glanced at his beautiful companion. A debate is raging in his mind. Would he help her to safety during his escape or leave her behind? She will only slow him down.
Naomi met his penetrating gaze. "Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked with a raised brow.
"I'm thinking about whether I should bring you with me during my escape," he replied.
"Please take me with you. Don't leave me behind. My family is willing to pay you any amount as long as you can help me escape from this place," she begged desperately, her eyes swarmed with tears.
Her desperate pleas soften his cold heart. "Alright, I'll bring you to freedom the moment I see the opportunity to escape," he promised, sealing their fate together.
"Thank you so much in advance." Naomi felt relieved after seeing the sincere assurance in his eyes.
She faced the wall, lost in her own thoughts, thinking about her family back home. Did they already know what had happened to her? Are they frantically looking for her right now? They sure are. Even if she was the illegitimate daughter of her father from an omega wolf who died after giving birth to her, she was still her father's daughter in flesh and blood.
Her stepmother, the current Luna, raised her well and treated her like her own daughter. She was grateful for her love and guidance. She loved her half-sister and half-brother. They lived in harmony in their house.
And her boyfriend, Edison Hill, what was he doing right now after discovering she went missing and couldn't be found? Did he worry about her at all? Maybe not because he is a playboy who will never run out of women to keep him company.
During their two-month relationship, she could feel that he only tolerated their relationship because it was arranged by their family for business purposes. They get along pretty well with each other. He treats her with respect, it is enough for her. She doesn't love him that much yet, but they've already been intimate several times.
She breathed deeply.
She was thinking about what to request from Zero once he was back. Ah, she would request a clock and calendar. She hoped Zero would grant her request.
Silence enveloped the room for hours. No one wants to speak. The couple were busy with their thoughts.
A few hours later, the beeping sound was heard again in the room.
"Hello lovers, wazz up? I've been gone for a few hours. Anything new? Have you done something? Anything?" Zero's robotic voice rang in the air.
The couple looked up at the ceiling.
"Can we have a clock and calendar, please?" Naomi quickly said.
"At least provide them for us," Alpha Maxwell agreed. "Those are basic things," he added calmly, careful not to raise his voice.
"No problem, but what can you do for me in return?" Zero asked. "If you want to leave this room early, you should be falling in love and making love all night long right now. But it seems you are not in a hurry to leave this room," Zero observed.
Alpha Maxwell kicked down the bed hard, startling Naomi. "Fucking idiot! Stop playing this absurd game! Why don't you release us? I assure you, I will shred your body into pieces after I find you and I will blow up this facility to smithereens once I escape this room," he said savagely.
"Relax, dude. Why are you always hot-tempered? Why do you have to kick the bed? Outside you are the high and mighty Alpha Maxwell of the Primal Nightstalker Pack, but here, inside the room, you are just one of our prisoners. So please control your temper," Zero warned him sternly.
Naomi glared at her irate companion. "Shut up, please? Let me handle this," she pleaded.
"Fine!" Alpha Maxwell retorted, annoyed.
"Can you give us those items without asking for anything in return? Please?" Naomi begged politely.
"No. I'm sorry, dear. You have to do something to speed up the process. You can start kissing each other on the lips if you want the calendar and the clock," Zero suggested. "Start now. I'm waiting..."
Naomi sighed in dismay. No way would she allow him to kiss her lips. Alpha Maxwell was not her boyfriend, he was a complete stranger! How could she kiss a guy who was not her boyfriend? The thought of kissing him on the lips horrified her.
Awkward silence envelopes the couple.
Alpha Maxwell groaned. He could feel Naomi's reluctance to agree to the stupid robot's demand. "Come on, it's just a kiss on the lips. A simple kiss won't kill us," he said, gently persuading her, walking toward her with a purpose in mind.
Feeling nervous, Naomi stepped back. "But I can't kiss you! I already had a boyfriend!" she protested vehemently.
"And I also have a fiancé waiting for me back home. We do everything for survival, nothing personal. Just think of it that way," he said convincingly, standing in front of her. He needed a calendar and a clock as well. He wants to keep track of his time spent on these walls that strip his dignity.
Naomi bit her lips anxiously. He got a point. They will kiss each other for survival and not for anything else. She had no choice. "Okay, fine. Just a short kiss on the lips. And don't you dare take advantage of me, or I will slap and kick you hard on your groin!" she warned him fiercely.
Alpha Maxwell rolled his eyes. "Yes, my love! Now let's kiss," he said, cupping her head and lowering his mouth to capture hers.
Naomi's body trembled with horror and apprehension. Her skin tingled with anticipation. When his rough lips touched hers, she felt a stirring in her belly. A slow burn ignited within her, making her heart race. Her pulse quickened.
"There is no emotion in the kiss. It is forced. Keep it real! Or else I won't grant your request," Zero ordered cheekily.