Chapter 20
Elena
My eyes widened at the mention of that word and I instantly grew tense and uncomfortable.
“We will?” I whispered and he nodded.
“Yes. In two hours time. I already scheduled an appointment with the doctor.”
I shifted my weight around a little. “Do you have to come with me? I’d rather I go alone.” I muttered, cheeks on fire I glanced away. The subject was gonna be extremely humiliating, I’d rather he not be present when I’d be that vulnerable before the doctor.
He snorted with an eyeroll. “Would you rather you get kidnapped again? I’m yet to question those fools who kidnapped you and I don’t know if they were working with more people: we’ll go together and that’s final.”
I pursed my lips, wanting to argue but forcing myself against it cause what he said was the most logical. Last night had been beyond traumatizing, and I was still yet to get over the fact that I might have gotten sold off to a freak last night If I hadn’t gotten saved.
I let out a sigh as I glanced down at my fingers which I smoothed over one of the new dresses I met in my closet this morning. The once empty closet was filled to the brim with all that I selected at the mall yesterday.
“Thank you for the clothes.” I said next and he gave a stiff nod of his head which made me right agsinst rolling
my eyes.
When I remembered that I wanted to ask him about a phone, I decided to voice that out right now. However, his response was a firm refusal.
“What do you intend to use it to do? Reconnect with some of the men you had flings with?”
I let out a disbelieving cry as I shook my head. “Of course not! I only want to reach out to my friends who’re undoubtedly worried about me, just to tell them that I was fine and nothing more.”
“Well, I don’t believe you so the answer is no. And for the record, you can’t get everything you want here. I’d rather reject you if I could but sadly I can’t, so keep that in mind.”
I pursed my lips, suddenly feeling irritated, as irritated as I felt when Elijah was here spewing lies right in my face. I hadn’t even planned to slap him, it had just happened.
“I’m just tired of the accusations. Is that why you invited my ex mate over? To let feed you more lies?”
“Do not question me.” He responded almost immediately and I nodded tensely before glancing away from him. His voice had suddenly gotten stronger, and I hated when that happened because that way, he tend to get more scarier than usual.
This whole switch from the man I see last night was still so jarring,
Last night, I had thought everything was over. I had thought those men would have their way with me then I’d be getting sold off. But then Blaze had arrived, line he had heard the silent prayer in mind because when
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those men held me down, I silently began to chant his name and hope that he’d come save me. He came in like a knight for a princess, beating up those bad guys before cradling me in his arms like I meant something to him, or like I was important.
I knew none of that was true, but last night, I was too desperate for any kind of comfort and something to just cling unto, so I had held unto him tightly and breathed in his scent throughout. Throughout the car ride, he didn’t let go of me, and even in my bedroom, he had still been soft… and like he had a heart. When he was leaving my room last night, I had almost asked him to stay but I was glad I hadn’t done that because I’d have ended up making a fool of myself, and I also knew when to not push it.
But now he was back to his usual asshole self, and if I could, I’d punch him in the face right now.
Footsteps echoed from behind me and when I glanced over my shoulder, my eyes settled on Maya who walked right past me without saying a thing. She walked right into Blaze’s arms and kissed him hard on the lips. He returned the kiss, his hands on her waist and as I watched the tangling of their lips, I felt a spark of irritation start to bloom inside of me again.
Did they spend the night together? How convenient. I hadn’t been able to sleep last night, I had tossed and turned till this morning.
They finally stoped kissing and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. The king had no shame. I get that he didn’t want to accept me and all, but couldn’t they wait till they were alone before kissing like dogs?
“Good morning, my king. I prepared breakfast for you. Your favorite.” Maya’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts and she was clinging to the king’s hand as she peered up at him, looking striking as hell in her red, daring dress.
“I could use a meal right now.” The king said as he scrubbed a hand over his face, his eyes seeming almost faraway.
“I’m hungry and could use a meal too.” I said just as Maya took the king’s hand and began to lead him away.
“Well, do I look like I care? And I don’t remember me asking you any question.” Maya snapped at me, her voice hard as she glared at me.
“Don’t be rude to her, Maya.” The king’s response was sharp, taking me off guard completely because I had assured he wouldn’t care if he witness her treating me badly.
Maya glanced at her feet, shoulders hunched. “I’m sorry, my king. I was just carried away because I’m stressed
out.”
The king nodded at her before our eyes met. I squirmed beneath his gaze, expecting him to dismiss me by telling ne I couldn’t have breakfast with them. I didn’t even want to have breakfast with them anyway, something had just prompted me to say those words, and it was that same thing inside me that hated seeing Maya all over the king.
“You can join us too.” He said, shocking me further this morning. Maya was clearly not pleased, and she feebly tried to argue, but ended up dropping it quick because she clearly didn’t want to anger the king.
I guess it’s off to breakfast now.
I regretted joining them to this breakfast so much. It was like I wasn’t present. Maya was almost sitting in the
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king’s laps. She insisted on cutting up his meat and feeding him each piece. She kept touching his broad shoulders through his ridiculously thin looking shirt, and she kept kissing his cheek every now and then as she engaged him in a conversation that I couldn’t even keep up with if I tried. The king was barely paying Maya much attention, he was more on his phone, but Maya was undeterred.
The more I watched this scene unfold before me, the more irritated and disgusted I got.
Is it crazy that I didn’t like the sight of Maya and the king together? I wasn’t jealous or anything, because that would just be ridiculous… but they just don’t seem like they match in a way.
“My king, you should try this grape, it tastes fresh than usual.” Maya’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts and I watched as she slipped a piece of fruit into the king’s mouth, her fingers lingering on his lips. Her eyes met with mine and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes.
She didn’t need to know that I was irritated, because that would undoubtedly make her feel very pleased with herself.
Having had enough, I pushed my chair back loudly and announced that I was done and off to my bedroom.
“Get changed. We’ll leave in thirty minutes.” The king said to me as our eyes met and I nodded tensely, pointedly ignoring Maya who was stroking the king’s hair, right before I turned and strode out of the dining area. I barely managed to eat anything from how irritated I felt throughout and now I regret asking to eat with them.
At the hospital, after the king stated our reason for being here, the doctor looked between us for a bit before clearing her throat and speaking.
“This is just a suggestion, but why don’t you just have sex instead of doing this procedure?
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