Chapter 5

Alpha Narcisse's POV:

It was getting more difficult for me to spend some time with Roberta these days because of work. Yesterday I noticed some bruises on her arms and when I asked her she said it was nothing.

Silly girl, when was she going to learn that she was a terrible liar.

Manuel told me about the incident at the market. I was mad, not just because it happened but because they didn't defend themselves. What exactly has Natalie been doing with her these days?!

Natalie strode into my office at that moment.

“Alpha Narcisse, it looks like you need a break." Natalie said to me as she got on my desk and crossed her legs at her knees. The gesture made the coat she wore to open up and reveal the garter she had on.

I turned away and picked up the documents I was working on earlier.

“Come on, it's been far too long. I know you miss it too." Natalie said to me and went on to unbutton the coat.

“Go away, Natalie. I'm working." I said to her with disinterest because she was definitely not the person I wanted to be in that position. The dinner date that was ruined that day still annoyed me. She tasted exquisite.

“I knew it! Ever since you brought that reject you have not been yourself! What exactly is she huh?" Natalie said to me in an angry manner and I placed the documents on the table as I got to my feet. I have entertained this madness for too long.

“Get out of my office before I forget everything that we ever were and kill you." I said to Natalie before walking away from her to the pool area. A swim to clear my head sounded like a good plan right now.

The water was frigid as expected, exactly what I needed. But the peace and quiet was ruined when someone joined me in the pool. It was Natalie and she was naked.

I glared at her but she continued her mission and dared to place her hand on my chest. She was that close.

“Alpha Narcisse." Natalie called to me in a pleading tone, her eyes were shining with unshed tears.

I gripped her hand painfully and twisted it, not enough to break it but enough to administer a measured amount of pain.

“If you ever pull a stunt like this again, it'll be the last thing you ever do!" I yelled at Natalie. Movement to my side caught my attention and I turned to see the back of Roberta as she hurried away. Fuck!!!!

" Get the fuck away from me!” I yelled at Natalie and pushed her away, not caring if she hit her head or drowned afterwards.

I picked up a towel and went after Roberta. This was messed up.

I caught up with her just as she was about to shut her room door, wedging it with my foot.

“Roberta, I swear to you. It is not what it looks like. Give me a chance to explain. Please!" I begged Roberta who had tears in her eyes. The moment I said those words the tears fell and I wanted to go back there and hurt Natalie a little more.

“No, you both already have a relationship. You should not have brought me here." Roberta said to me but I pushed the door and closed the door. The servants here were always out to hear what did not concern them.

“I won't lie to you and tell you that it isn't true but there is nothing serious going on between us, rather was. We were f*** buddies but that ended when I brought you here. She was trying to make a move on me but I told her off. I swear it." I said to Roberta but she was crying. When she lifted her hand to wipe her tears I saw a huge bruise on her shoulder where her shirt gave way.

I grabbed the hand and yanked off the shirt.

“Who did this? Don't bother lying to me." I said to Roberta and she looked me dead in the eyes.

“Who do you think? Leave me alone, Alpha Narcisse. I don't want to come between the both of you. You can send me back or send me to join the servants.” Roberta said to me and I pulled her close to look at her.

" You are my mate, Roberta. If everything I have done with you has not told you that then I will spell it out for you. You are my mate and I am not going to give you up. I am sorry for what happened with Natalie, there won't be a repeat of it.” I said to Roberta.

“I'm hurt, Vincenzo." Roberta said to me with a finality that hit me.

I have never felt this way with a woman before and this begging was a foreign concept. But I was not letting her go.

“I'm sorry, I promise to fix that." I said to Roberta before pulling her into a hug. She didn't hug me back but finally her hands came to my waist.

After I tucked her in for the night, I returned to my room. That was when her words about the bruise sank.

“Who do you think?"

No, it can't be, Natalie would never stoop so low.

I got out of my room and stormed to her quarters where she was receiving some help from her maids. Her face was blank when I came in and the maids left us.

“What did you do to Roberta?" I asked Natalie.

" I don't understand.” Natalie said to me and I stared her down. She should know better than to lie to me.

“Exactly what I asked you, what did you do to my mate?!" I yelled at Natalie who shrunk away from me, fear obvious in her eyes.

“I didn't do anything to her, I swear! Aside from training her, I never touched her!” Natalie said to me.