Chapter 10

Miley POV

| took a deep breath, standing in front of his office, with Dave remaining by the door ready to assist if needed. I entered; he wasn't seated in his usual chair but was leaning casually against his desk. This posture lent him an air of elegance and severity that unnerved me.

Logan: "that night you said... "- just hearing the start of that sentence stripped away my resolve and my intention to keep that day buried in my memory. Instead, all the emotions I've battled for years came flooding back, along with the anger and hatred I harbored for this man.

"I have no interest in discussing that. If you

didn't come here on business, goodbye." I turned to leave.

Logan: "I want to know if what you said about being innocent is true... Were you the one who planted that drug? Answer me!" -

Now he wants to listen? Even if I repeat my innocence, would he believe me this time? And what would | gain by affirming it now? I do not want this man trying to get close to me, that notion frightens me, especially the idea of him discovering my children. No,never.

| prefer his disdain. His interest now hurts me more than his rejection ever did.

"Yes, | did it. | hated you, and that hasn't

changed. You think you have the right to

look down on Ladies, just because you had the luck to be born a Male. I can't stand people like you, but I'll concede one thing -you're more wretched than the others. | hope you rot in hell!" - Every damned word stung as if it embedded itself in my being, but I'm used to this pain. Now that | know it won't kill me, no matter its strength, it's as common as a migraine.

Logan: "So this is your true face, I suppose Back then, you were begging to be believed!"

"I had to! You were prepared to kill me, and I had no means to confront you. Now the playing field is leveled. No, in fact, 'm in a better position than you."

Logan: "You think because you have the Hales' support that | won't do anything?"— I know what he's capable of. I know the kind of demon I face. But that's precisely what | need, a reason to end this curse once and for all and finally find peace.

"| don't care what you do; I'll return the blow

tenfold." - His smirk was evident, as if he had been told the best of jokes, and there was a lot of anger in his gaze too.

Logan: "Jasper is dead!"- The way he remembered it genuinely hurt, but am not alone.

Logan: "Are you going to crawl under the sheets with one of his sons now to maintain your position? How low the Hales have fallen to be charmed by a... "—Before I realized it, I had struck the man with all my might. Hearing him speak

that way about the only person who protected us, who offered his support and brotherly love, was unbearable. Logan Pierce is a damn fiend.

"Say whatever you want about me, I don't

care what a cursed person like you thinks. But as for pa... Mr. Jasper I won't allow it. His name is too great to be uttered by your wretched mouth. He was much more of a man and humane than you'll ever be."

A loud crash rang out - Logan's fist smashed the desk. Did he divert his punch to avoid hitting me? Dave instantly came in to see what happened, and | asked him to get me out of here. | couldn't leave on my own, not after witnessing his fury.

Challenging the Man whose children I bore is foolish of me And, as expected, long before I left his office, I lost consciousness.

Logan POV.

| controlled my rage as much as possible. Even with the Hales backing, shouldn't she know her place? She dares to oppose me, not considering she's nothing but a lady Yet, I'm holding back all my anger and the desire to completely subdue her, but I reached my limit when | heard her defending another man so fiercely. She even dared to hit me over him. No one has ever dared to try to hit me, and she dared.

My fist ended up destroying the table, even

with all my rage at the surface, | try not to be a complete brute to her again, but why? She just showed that she's less worthy than I thought, why can't | treat her as she deserves?

Her guardian arrived, and | saw fear and panic in her eyes, which made me feel guilty even though she said nothing. I hate what this Lady does to me. There's nothing left between us, so why can't | just be myself?

That Man holds her, helping her out, and I want to beat him to death for being so audacious. | clench my fists to avoid acting like a lunatic.

My self-control vanished when | saw her fall unconscious - it was my fault.

"Miley!" - What am I doing? I've just pulled her from the arms of her guardian, and it's me carrying her to the infirmary.

She's so light! Her breathing is labored, her eyes are open, but she's long been unconscious, all due to my anger, must have affected her too severely.

| placed her on the stretcher, and as one would expect when needed, there's no one in this cursed place. What are they paying these people for?

| removed my hand from her face and ceased emitting my anger as the meddler arrived.

"Sir, please step away from Miss Miley" I thought I had been clear with this type just earlier.

"And what if | don't?" - He seems to be searching for words to respond, and honestly, I've longed for him to give me a reason.

Miley: "Jaden... Kiara..." - she's coming to her senses. Who are they? She keeps repeating the names.

"Ma, are you okay?" This guy really wants to challenge me?

Miley: Dave, where am 1?

Dave: In the infirmary. You fainted, Ma.

Miley:" Yes, | remember. Thanks for bringing..."

Dave: It wasn't me who brought you here, Ma — And as if she had seen the devil, Miley recoiled in fear when she noticed my presence.

Miley: Dave, please get me out of here.

Dave: Yes, Ma. —She wasn't entirely steady on her feet just yet, but as she rose, her hair shifted and | caught sight of it.

Damn my impulses, | moved to lift her hair to confirm what | thought I'd seen. As expected, she turned and swatted my hand away harshly.

Miley: Don't touch me again, not in your damned life.

"That mark... Is it possible that you still..."

Miley: It's none of your concern. It has nothing to do with you. Stay away from me. It's not possible. It's ludicrous to think she's can reject me like this. Is she in love with someone else? I should investigate about this; there is more I do not know, and this situation is killing me.