Damian
I watched her from behind as her hips swayed from left to right. She limped slowly toward the car, trying to appear strong, though I knew she wasn't.
After three days in the hospital, Rosella was finally discharged, and it was time to return to the mansion. I offered to help her walk to the, but I got a sharp response: "I can go on my own!"
I raised my hands in defeat and let her forcefully make her way toward the car, limping on one foot. It was painful to watch her struggle, but there was nothing I could do since she refused my help.
It wasn't my fault.
"She's a wildfire," Varak laughed. "I love how her hips sway. Can't wait to have a piece of her," he added.
"Don't you have anything else to think about besides sex?" I asked him.
"You've forgotten who I am?" Varak asked, bursting into laughter again. "Don't be stupid, Damian. You want her as much as I do, so stop pretending to be the saint."
"Go away," I said, blocking him from my thoughts and focusing on her.
Rosella had already reached the car, rejecting the chauffeur's attempt to help her inside. The chauffeur was lucky she did because I would have broken his arm for daring to touch my mate.
"I can't do it on my own!" She struggled to climb in, missing a step and almost falling.
My instincts calculated the seconds she had before hitting the ground. I sprang into action, catching her as she fell into my arms. "Don't always assume you can do it alone," I whispered into her ear.
She struggled against my hold, but I didn't let go. I wrapped my arms around her small waist and rested my head on her shoulder.
"What are you doing?" she demanded, pushing me away. She tried several times, but I didn't budge, and eventually, she gave up. "You want everyone talking about us," she shouted, looking to see if anyone was staring at us, but I didn't care. I just wanted her in my arms.
"You are my slave, so I don't care what anyone says," I told her, pressing my lips to the back of her neck.
"Your… highness," she let out a low grunt. "We shouldn't be doing this on the street. If you want me, it should be somewhere… more polite. Not here, not like teenagers with wild hormones."
I laughed and released her. "You really think I have the hormones of a teenager?" I asked.
Her back was to me, but she responded anyway. "When I agreed to be your sex slave, your highness," she turned to face me, "I didn't agree that we would do it on the street."
"It's my world. Even if I wanted to…" I leaned closer, nibbling on her ear. "If I want to fuck you on the streets, no one will stop me." I kissed her neck, catching her completely off guard. "And if anyone dares question me, I…"
"Your highness…" she tried to speak, but I walked into the car, grinning like an idiot—even if I wasn't one.
When she sat beside me, she kept her distance near the door. "You think that's going to stop me?" I grabbed her hand, pulling her closer.
"What are you doing, your highness?" she shouted.
I didn't answer, letting my hand trail to her inner thighs. She gasped, moving upward. "I want you now, but it would be a shame if they…" I nodded toward the driver and guard in front. "It would be a shame if they heard your screams." My hand found the band of her panties, and I eased my fingers inside her.
"Your highness!" she made a desperate, filthy noise.
She tried to close her thighs, but I slapped them lightly. "Don't you dare," I warned.
"We can't do this here. They are…" she started, but I silenced her with a kiss, thrusting two fingers inside her. She tried to pull away, but gave in as I pushed my fingers faster.
"I want to give you a pleasure you'll crave every day," I whispered, kissing her ears, her face, her neck, then locking eyes with her. My free hand groped her breast. "Tell me what you desire," I asked, blocking out Varak's influence in my head. If he took over, it would inevitably lead to a public mess, and I wouldn't be able to stop myself from fucking her in the backseat.
"I imagine you inside me… fucking me and giving me the best…" she moaned softly, trying so hard not to scream.
And it was because of the driver and guard. I hated that they were there at that moment.
"I was going to make you cum while screaming my name, but…" I withdrew my fingers. "You won't until we reach the castle."
"Why?" she muttered.
"Because I am punishing you for slapping my hand. Each time you do that, you'll be punished," I licked her earlobe and let go of her.
"Why are you doing this?" she asked, her tone hinting at sadness.
I loved how anxious she sounded.
"How do you mean? You don't get to ask what I want, little human. You are my slave, and I make the rules."
She scoffed, shifting to the other side. "I should've known this was all a game. You didn't want me, but you led me on. It makes me look like a fool."
"So now you're angry that I'm not fucking you? I thought you hated me?"
She ignored me, and I let it go.
The rest of the ride passed in silence. Approaching the mansion, I spoke again. "Your status has been upgraded. You'll move to the concubine's wing and be respected as my sex slave."
"Of course, your highness," she bowed, though I knew she was mocking me. I hated that I had to deal with that.
"What's with the attitude? You're mad I didn't fuck you?"
She laughed. "Thinking I'd act like this because we didn't have sex sounds ridiculous coming from an Alpha king!"
"How dare you!" I yelled, furious at her unapologetic disrespect. "If you speak again, I swear I'll—"
"What will you do, your highness?" she challenged. "Kill me like you do other humans?"
"Now she's being disrespectful," Varak whispered in my head.
"I will not kill you, but I can make you…" I leaned closer, gripping her throat. "As much as I want you, human, I hate that I am supposed to be with you to gain my freedom!"
"What the hell are you doing?" she yelled, slapping my hand. I tightened my grip, and when she stared at me with shock written clearly on her face, I knew she hadn't expected me to act this way.
"I don't like hitting women, that's why I'm keeping up with your disrespect, but there are other ways to punish you, Rosella!" I muttered and let go of her. "You will learn to obey me because it will be hell for you if you don't. "
She coughed, holding her throat, then faced me, glaring.
"I hope you change this attitude if you don't want to die fast."
"I can see why they call you the Ruthless King. It's your attitude and how you make others feel worthless," she scoffed, biting her lower lip. I found it seductive, but this was not the time to think about sleeping with her.
"I like how feisty she is," Varak said in my mind.
"Now is not the fucking time," I yelled and blocked him out.
"The only reason why I had agreed to become your sex slave is because I had no choice, and I will make you regret everything you've done to humans. I will make sure that I put a sword to your neck one day," she shouted, trying to open the car door, but I grabbed her hand, turning her to face me.
I will be waiting for you to put a sword to my neck," I chuckled.
"Let me go!" she screamed, struggling.
"Don't act like humans are not worse than us," I snapped.
"Really? Do you know how many lives you've destroyed?" she spat, hitting my chest. "Stop pretending you didn't make the rules!"
"I did! Their greed brought suffering. If you see me as a monster, I don't care. If you defy my rules, I'll return you to the auction house!"I was mad because I had to deal with her back and forth.
That shut her up.
She lowered her hand, bowing her head in submission.
"I will not tolerate disrespect again. This should be the last time," I warned, stepping out of the car, heading toward the mansion without looking back.
If she weren't my mate, I would have gotten rid of her the first time I saw her.