Sophia’s POV.My soul left my body for a second. It took an extra minute to recover from the shock and remind my brain to breathe. I staggered back and dropped what was in immediately.“I…i…I can explain.”, I lied. What could I possibly tell him to make up for being in his basement, the one I had specifically said I would not talk about? He pulled closer, enough for me to see the look on his face. He looked very upset. My heart froze again.Was he going to kill me? Was it going to be here? In this dark basement where no one would even dare to find me?I imagined his rude maids would be the first to forget me. They wouldn’t even care to find me and if they asked, their boss would ignore them and that would settle it?“Sophia. Why are you—I fell to my knees and clapped my hands together as more tears fell on my cheeks. “Please punish me whichever way you deem fit but I beg of you, don’t kill me.”I could feel his gaze on me even when my eyes were closed. My heart raced against my chest
Sophia's POVWhat did he mean by that?I widened my eyes in surprise. Did he mean a ritual or was I to be used for a sacrifice?He laughed again and closed the gap between us when he kissed me more aggressively than before. He tasted every bit of my mouth as though his life depended on it.I liked it.I indulged too. I caressed the back of his neck and even went as far as reaching for the center of the back of his head.All the while we made 'hmm" and 'ahh' sounds.His groans were more seductive than mine. I felt my center tickle. How had I never seen this part of him? Why did I only see his bland side?He peeled off me and for a brief second, I thought I saw a golden ring form in his eyes.His iris turned gold and his pupil dilated. I gasped and pointed to them but when he blinked, I saw them disappear. His eyes returned to their normal color. His fangs disappeared. He became the Derrick I knew."What?". He was breathing heavily. I shook my head. How was I supposed to explain what I
Sophia's POV.He stared at me with no expression on his face, "What do you mean?"."You see… " I slurred my words as they rolled down my tongue. "I was so disturbed about you. I was worried about what would happen, who you are, and the rest of that".He leaned into his chair, "Seeing as you aren't as bad as I imagined you to be. I have decided that I will let go of my worries and be nice to you".He tightened his lips into a smile, "Be nice to me. Is this you trying to bribe me because I haven't reacted about seeing you in my basement?".I pouted. "You already reacted. You kissed me and carried me here so we could talk. I liked that and that's why I said what I said. I will be nice to you".It felt like ice rolling off my mouth and I hoped it felt like music to my ears. I stared deep into those beautiful eyes, almost forgetting myself.For the first time in my life, I was looking at someone who I found handsome and I was not going to be curious about him. "I will be kind to you if yo
Derrick’s POV.I held her close to my heart all night long. We had just had the best sex ever and having her in my arms was the best feeling ever.Looking down at her eyelids, I could see the beauty in her face. She looked angelic and calm. The morning sun had its rays on her face, making her glow beautifully, with her small angelic face.The first time they had brought her to me, I noticed she was beautiful but looking at her now, her beauty was far more intriguing than the rest. I love the way she looked fragile. Seeing her that way, something inside of me wanted to protect her. To do more than mark her. I wanted to be with her forever.I had never been this way with anyone ever since Olivia. All the women I had sorted after since Olivia never made me want them this way.Need them. What I was feeling was f
Sophia's POV. Derrick closed the door behind him. The maids still stood to make sure he had gone far enough before they faced me. "He's so worried about your health. Something looks different about the boss, I can't quite put my finger on it."I wondered what they meant.I saw one of the healers reach for her bag as she took out a hand glove, "Tell me about it. Something seems off"."What?"They both turned to find my face.They shrugged and went ahead to do what they came for."It could be an inner Battle"."Or maybe love".Everyone stopped.It sounded like she had just dropped a bombshell."Love?"They chorused with a troubled face. "Is that bad?", Again, they turned to me with an even more troubled face. "As long as he is happy, what's wrong with it?"."You don't get it. As long as we've known the boss and worked for him, he has never shown emotion. He was always so mysterious and quiet. We barely imagine he could talk until last year when he swore to punish us if we didn't handle
Sophia’s POV.“I can not believe you”, I said as I stormed out of the room. Derrick held my hand at the door. I turned and our eyes met. He held my gaze for a while, “Don’t leave”.I flinched a little, making him let go of my hand. “Don’t tell me what to do”. I walked out of the door and down the stairs.The maids’ mouths dropped in utter shock as they watched their master chase me around. He kept calling my name repeatedly as he walked behind me.“Sophia! Sophia!. We need to talk. Let me talk!!”, he stopped me again by the door. I pulled away. “Let me go”.“Why are we even arguing?”, he sounded worried and genuinely concerned. “I don’t want to argue with you”.“I told you, I need time to think and you need to leave me alone”. I stopped walking and faced him. “Just let me be, I need to be alone”.I didn’t want to be alone. I needed him to chase me and make me feel like I mattered. I needed him to say something comforting like; I didn’t mean it or at least, I value you but all he kept
Derrick’s POV.I waited long enough for Sophia. She had been out for long enough and I needed her home right now.“Secure the gates, I am going to find Sophia”, I said to my maids before I jumped off the steps and walked out the gate. I had asked her to stay home but she wanted space. Space in the middle of a forest, how ridiculous.I parted the bushes and stepped inside. With my werewolf senses, I could feel her presence. Marking her was the best, it made me trace her faster. I hurriedly walked to the west wing, her scent was more present there, I knew this forest like the back of my palm.“Did she have to clear her head?”, I said as I sighed and pulled my foot out of mud. I was absentminded, thinking of where Sophia could have been in this forest. It was a huge forest and I could feel her but nothing more.I needed a trail, a footstep, a sound, anything.“What did she need to think about that brought her here?”, my wolf whispered to my subconscious. I shrugged. Women and their probl
Sophia's POVMy eyes shot open at once. I was sleeping on my back with my face made up to the ceiling.What happened?I remembered vividly, the man who tried to attack me but I was not sure how I had gotten home. "Derrick", it had to be.I turned to my sides to search for him. Where was he?His bedroom looked empty and I noticed his side of the bed was plain and straightened. There was not a single rimple in the sheets. I assumed he had not slept in it.Was he angry about something? Was that why he didn't sleep with me— or beside me?It was a little disappointing to see."Derrick", I called out but received no answer.Usually, he would be the one to wake me. His manhood would poke me. His hands would be on my back or maybe he would want sex, and on the days were he was not lying on the bed poking me, he would come to me immediately after I called.I could feel it, something was off."Derrick", I walked to the door and opened it. Usually, at the foot of the staircase, I would hear cha