Schuyler’s P. O. V. I couldn’t tell exactly how I was feeling at the moment, but when Ezekiel still didn’t move an inch, I started to worry for myself. Ezekiel looked deeply into my eyes as if he was challenging me to show him something, but even if I didn’t want to, I had no choice but to look away from him again and close my eyes. “I said drop your gun!” The man shouted again, anger and desperation were evident in his voice. “I’ll really kill this b*tch!” A small whimper escaped my lips and my tears quickly formed in my eyes, but I knew that I had to act tough in front of this man. I can’t just satisfy him by showing how scared I am of him. The sun was slowly disappearing from the sky and the stars were starting to show up. I felt when this man looked up in the night sky after the darkness slowly engulfed us and just as I was about to do the same, I saw Ezekiel move and in the blink of an eye, he was already in front of us and had managed to push the man away from me. I ran in t
Schuyler's P. O. V.The next morning, when I woke up, the space on the bed beside me was already empty. It even looked like Ezekiel didn't stay with me last night, but after the argument we had, it was pretty understandable.I got up on the bed and tied my robe around my body before going out. I wanted to visit my parents today, so I better tell Hunter now to drive for me later. Not that I can't do it alone, but Ezekiel doesn't want to. Last night was an exemption.Hunter wasn't in the living room like he often does every morning and waiting for me whenever he knew that I'm going somewhere. The maids simply glanced at my direction while I'm walking past them and didn't even dare to greet me.I slowly got used to that kind of treatment from everyone here so it's not a problem to me anymore. The moment I reached the dining hall, I was stopped in my tracks after seeing Ezekiel there and drinking a coffee with Hunter standing beside him and showing Ezekiel his tablet.It's probably a part
Schuyler’s P. O. V.“Your… mate?” I carefully asked before stepping away from him. I shook my head and took a deep breath. “Ezekiel, how can you expect me to ask you when you’re always busy working, while Hunter is often around and I can drug anywhere I want when he’s not busy?”Ezekiel glared at me and it made me confused for a moment, but I just ignored that.“W-Well, since you’re here already... Can you, ahm..” I cleared my throat before looking away from him, feeling my cheeks heating up. “Can you drive me to the hospital? I really want to visit my parents.”We looked into each other’s eyes before he slowly nodded to me in a calm way, “Get in the car now. I’ll just get something from my office.”“Okay..” I nodded at Ezekiel and waited for him to leave, but he only remained standing in front of me. “I-I’ll go now.”I turned my back on him before leaving the house. The car was already outside and Hunter was standing there, he opened the door the moment he saw me walking towards the
Schuyler's P. O. V."Schuyler.." Georgi whispered my name and tried to get to me, but his boss pulled him back beside him."Are you st*pid?" He pointed at me. "How can you let this b*tch fool you, huh?!" "Sir, it wasn't Schuyler who hurt you!" Georgi tried to argue.I can see the people who are passing by and staring at us. Why do I always have everyone's eyes on me?"I'm sorry for what he did to you," I apologetically said while looking at him. He averted his eyes on me with pure anger. "I-I promise, I'll talk to him so it won't ever happen again—""You're looking forward to this happening again, huh?!" He snapped at me."N-No, that's not what I meant!" I shake my head at him. "Please, sir…"I do hate Hunter right now, but I can't just do nothing when the fact is, he did that to protect and cover for me. And he'll be in trouble right now if I don't manage to calm him."And what are you gonna do for what that b*stard did to me, huh?!" He shouted and even tried to approach me if not f
Schuyler's P. O. V."Did someone come to you?" Ezekiel asked me the moment I entered the room.I closed the door behind me and leaned onto it with a weak smile on my face. Ezekiel was standing just beside my parents while facing me.I took a deep breath before standing well in front of him. I shook my head and walked towards him, even glancing at my parents. I only looked back to Ezekiel when I saw a smirk formed in his lips."You think I hurt them, don't you?" He laughed and I stopped in front of him. Ezekiel caressed my face before making me look up at him. "Oh, little kitten.. Is this a taste of truth that my wife doesn't trust me at all?""I-It's not that, Ezekiel.." I held his hand and tried my best to not tear up and cry in front of him again. "Can I spend the night here?"Ezekiel darted his eyes on me, he was too serious after hearing me and he didn't want to break our gaze, even after we heard his phone ringing and I know that he's responsible for calling him again."You shoul
Schuyler's P. O. V.I waited for him to answer my question. Ezekiel had no emotion on his face again when he approached me and held my hand."Tartarus is my business," he said in a cold voice."Hmm.. Figured," I nodded at him before smiling. "Well, I do want to go with you and see how this 'blind arena' would go, but.." I held his hand. "Since you'll be busy there and I don't want to disturb you—""Who said you'll be a mere disturbance?" Ezekiel quickly cut me off while clenching his jaw.I shake my head at him, "I don't want to disturb you and besides, didn't I just ask you if I can stay the night here with my parents? I really want to be with them right now."I still feel bad for everything I heard just a moment ago, so I'm not ready to be seen anywhere yet with Ezekiel beside me. This is better for me to be able to clear up my mind."Please, Zeke?" I know it's impossible for him to allow me, but I still want to stay here. "Just tonight.."Ezekiel took a moment before he slowly nodd
Schuyler's P. O. V."Heard you went to see a doctor the other day?" Marisse smirked at me in an insulting way. "You look horribly close to your own death bed, I won't be surprised if you tell everyone that you're sick."Words fly pretty fast, huh? I still wonder how she found out.My fist balled under the table while looking at her, but I still forced myself to smile at her."Don't worry, Marisse. I'm perfectly healthy," I took a sip from the juice Anne prepared for us."You're far from that.." She eyed me from my head to my body. "But, anyway.. I didn't come here to check on you. I was merely curious.." She played her fingers at the table while leaning on her hand. "What do you really have to make Ezekiel marry you?"I straightened my back after hearing her question. "What do you mean?""How did you make Ezekiel agree to marry you—""I was the one who agreed to marry him—""B*llsh*t!" She snapped at me. "You think I'd really fall for that lie?"I thinned my lips before licking my bot
Schuyler's P. O. V."What made you upset?" Ezekiel asked as he entered the room and found me sitting on the corner while furrowing my brow.After I calmed down a little bit earlier, I texted him that I don't want to go out anymore. I was expecting him to just ignore it, but here he is in front of me now, asking me what made me upset instead of throwing his anger on me for suddenly canceling our plan.I remained silent, now wanting to tell him anything that could just end into an argument. It wasn't Ezekiel's fault, I know that, but I'm pissed right now and my mind is looking for someone to blame so as much as I can, I want to avoid that from happening."Schuyler.." He called me and I heard him slowly walk towards me, but I only looked away from him. "Is there a problem?"I shake my head a little, forcing myself to not speak."Then, what's wrong?" When Ezekiel sat beside me, I immediately stood up to avoid him, but he caught my hand and he pulled me down on his lap. His arm wrapped ar