Six

ROMAN POV.

I looked up, shocked at her answer, she didn't think it through, she had chosen to cook over revealing her mask.

Her answer only made me more curious of what she was like under the mask and she hasn't shown it to other's.

I have asked around, I asked the pack she grew up in, they don't know what she is like, they never seen her under the mask, even Alpha Dante wasn't exempted from this.

"Sophia, just go get ready," I call as she heads to the kitchen. I couldn't hide the disappointment in my voice, because I actually anticipated to see her face so badly.

I wanted to know the face of my mate and the one I have been spending time with, but she refused without giving it a thought.

"It was just a test Sophia, the food has long been ready," I explained before she could ask, and left before she could react.

I had proceeded to make sure everything was in order, including the security system. Parties like this usually create opening for attacks and as much I want my men to celebrate, we would still need to be vigilant.

And then going to change before joining the feast. Sophia wasn't in the room, she wasn't at the party either, she however arrived a few minutes later.

Wearing a straight red dress, having a slit reaching the thighs. It shows how perfectly curved she was.

She walked so elegantly as she ascended the stairs to her seat, and sat down close to me..

"You are late," I tell her, trying to ignore the little show she just gave. I was supposed to be angry and as such I should be angry.

"I had issues with my dress," she replied, her eyes not living the crowd. She watching the entertaining playing with fire and she seem to enjoy it.

She didn't close her eyes like the other ladies when the performer change to a more scary trick, she rather anticipated what would happen.

"You know the things that interest you are odd," I commented. "Does it discourage you like my mask?" She questioned.

"I never said your mask discourage me," I corrected. "You tried using a shallow trick for me," she said.

"Shallow," I repeated. "Yes shallow, you could just have asked me?" She went on. "And if I had asked you, would you have shown me," I asked her confused..

"No, but I would have acknowledge your effort," she replied. "Have you ever acknowledge my effort," I asked.

"Sophia, let's step out to talk," I demanded but she ignored. "Sophia, is it either you follow me or I force you to follow me," I demanded. But she still ignored, folding her hands as she do so.

Without wasting time, I carried her, placing her on my shoulder and speeding off to the room. I ignored the eyes that was now focus on us and her voice that demanded to be drop down.

She tried kicking her way, try breaking free, but since I was much stronger than her, I was able to pull through till we got to the room.

Once we were in, I lock the door and standing in front of it to prevent her from stepping out.

"I asked you a question back then Sophia," I recalled as she folds her hands. "Sorry did we have an issue before we meet," I asked.

"Why would you think that?" She asked back. "Because of the way you act, imagine, the first time we met, I had to fight with you and threatened you, just to have you here,"

" it's as if you had an hatred for me and nothing I tried would work or changed it," I replied.

"At least you know that," she mumbled. "Excuse me," I say. "Look, I know what you have been trying to do any this time and I assure you, am not the type of girl," she said, going to sit on the bed..

"And is it I'm trying to do?" I inquired. "You know, you are after all the male alpha who think female are just sex object. She bursted out.

"Is that what you think?" I asked, shocked by her outburst. "It's not what I think, it what I have heard, I don't want to be lock up, for heaven sake I used to be a beta, not an ordinary wolf,"

"You think I haven't heard it all, your unruly affairs that you can't keep private, your believe of women that is quiet upsetting, why would you think I would want to be your mate after all this," she yelled.

"I wasn't expecting something so foolish coming out of your mouth," I angrily blunted out. It was wrong and I didn't want to offend her, but she was being irrational here.

"Foolish," she mumbles. "Yes foolish, because apparently you have not been thinking," I tell her.

"Because if I really believe that women are only sex tool like you claim, I won't have agreed to your request of not to mark you until you agree to it,"

"I would have lock you in here with chains, probably making sure that you are naked so you won't run,"

"And lastly, I won't have taken you to that match, for heaven sake Sophia think," I screamed at her.

"I don't need to think, because I know you are only trying to make me fall in love with you and trap me," she lashes back..

"And I'm telling you that I won't have need your permission for that, I could have forcefully mate you on your first day here," I said.

"Rumors can be created by anyone, anytime, everyone would think that we are up here being lovey and dovey while meanwhile we having an argument,"

"You think I didn't hear a bit of rumor about you, that you are ruthless, uncaring and demanding, this were coming from the team you trained and yet I didn't believe it,"

"But why didn't you agree to me having my own room," she demanded.

"Because that would have made bonding with you difficult, I won't have been able to talk to you, I won't have been able to see you because i know if given the chance, you would lock yourself," I answered.

She looked calm as she inhale, feeling uncertain of what to say. "Look, Roman," she tried calling but I ignore, leaving the room and slamming the door hard.

This was not how I planned my mate to be, I was expecting someone that I could talk to but then she goes around believing rumors and not confronting me about it.

I was badly angry and I decided to head to the shooting arena, hopefully I will get to calm down.

I didn't return to the room that night and maybe for the next nights I won't be returning home.

Till I can clear my thoughts I won't be coming home. It's not it would be of any concern to her, she never cared when I came home late.

She would usually sleep off before I come and she never asked if I had eaten or if I was ok.

When I was done shooting, I head back to have a change of clothes and hoping she would want to talk but I find her sleeping on the window like nothing have happened.

She must have slept on the window because she didn't want to share the bed with me. "Well I'm not going to sleep on the bed either, so you can have it,"

SOPHIA POV.

"Gosh Sophia," I muttered after he left, I just made a fool of myself and not only that, I hurt him in the process.

I should have asked, try and confirm and should have thought about it. He was genuinely trying to make this work for us and I was pushing him away.

I can't believe I hate him all this year's for rumors that were false. I ignore his sincerity and I don't even blame him for storming out on me.

I would have done the same or even worst than what he did. So I decided to wait, waiting till he comes.

I wanted to apologies, I wanted to tell him I ready to start all over again, to know him regardless of the rumor.

It was the least I could do after all the hate and ignoring I gave him. And so I waited, waiting for all night while staring at the window.

I did not know when I slept off but when I woke up, I found myself on the bed, all cover up. I knew it was his doing and somehow the thought of him carrying me made me smile.

I decided to have my bath, dressing up and going to look for me. When I stepped out, I find the handmaid Roman have given me, she seemed glue to me, smiling and grinning a lot.

It appears that Roman theory was right, everyone here thought we had sex as both of us never returned to the party and they were counting on her for full story.

I also got to find out that Xylah had a long crush on Roman and it was obvious to everyone. It was something I overlooked because of his rumors.

If I had known, I would guess that she only said that to offset me, to me jealous. My hunt for Roman started, as I began running round place I hope he could be.

But everywhere I go, it was either he just left there or he haven't gotten there yet. Even his office room was empty. He wasn't able to come home for dinner and when I tried waiting at the window for him to come, I find myself on the bed all cover up.

And the same thing happened, however the time I was determined to talk to him. I waiting on the shack as his men had told me he would be coming soon..

I have ignore the offer to seat as I thought it would make him come faster if he heard I was standing.

Something in me was still desperate for his caring side. I stayed under the rain, not moving an inch even when his men had begged me..

And had waited there till night fall, not minding how quiet it was. I was determined not to sleep, playing with the stones around to the weapon just to keep me awake.

Later through the night, Xylah drop by, cover in thick clothes, she scoff seeing me, mocking how desperate I was to see him.

And later on, Roman uncle came buy, taking a seat opposite me and watching me for a while. "He went pack visiting, he won't be coming today," he informed.

"Oh, I will still wait," I tell him. "You could fall sick my dear, and I would be blame for not taking care of you," he said..

"I don't mind,"I respond. "Couple issues?" He asked. "I don't know," I lied. "Did he punish you?" He questioned. "No," I replied.

"So why are you out here?" He questioned but i didn't answer. "I will send a message to him," he said, standing up and leaving.

I stayed till the next morning, waiting for him to arrive. I ignore the faces of his men that had come to the shack to train.

And i still refuse the seat and food when I was offered. I know he was determined to ignore me but I also was determined to clear my name out.

I was determined to draw him out, with any means, if he does care about my healthy then the people would draw him out.

I stayed till the sun came out and later on, Xylah came mocking me and I ignore her. And I stayed there till evening.

He was stubborn, really stubborn as he had refused to come out. Even with the some disappearing and coming back..

I saw his uncle coming out again, shaking his head and leaving me too. I remain there till evening which was really cold as breeze kept blowing..

I didn't know I could stay this long waiting for him. I was expecting he would come out the first day, to tell me how crazy I was, to tell me he had forgiven me and he understood that anyone would believe a rumor.

And I would propose a friendship and he would accept and maybe I get to follow him to places and get invited to places only him was expected to go.

"Oh gosh," I mumbled, seeing how dumb and desperate I have become, I just fantasy over a guy.

If my future self have told my past self that I would try getting to know a guy, I would have scoff and called her a fake, but here I was, standing two days outside waiting for him to come.

The bastard who was desperately trying to aviod and ignore me. If he ever shows up I will get ready mad for making me stand for so long.

Thank goodness I used to be a beta, it help me currently as I was used to going days without eating and I didn't feel the cold much, but after what seem like a week, my body was telling on me.

I was already weak and badly dehydrated, I have eaten anything and throughout, it have either be raining or they have been a heavy sun. The change in climate also affected my body quite faster and pride won't let me accept the food or drink I was offered too. I couldn't eat the food that was placed in my front.

I became a mocking tool for Xylah and the nobles ladies as it was believe that Roman had punished me.

It made them confirm to the fact that I have a mate who didn't love me. As they found pleasure surrounding me and mocking me. They would whisper in their ear and laugh at their sick joke.

I began regretting my decision but my pride won't let me quit, I was determined to make sure he comes out and carry me inside.

As crazy as it sounds I was determined to prove them wrong. I pictured him carrying me from the crowd, apologizing for coming late, I pictured myself lying on his chest while I let him carrying him and making him know that I was angry with him.

Another day pass and my vision was becoming blurring, I was weak and barely standing on my own. I began losing consciousness of things happening around me.

I heard shouts and I know I heard Xylah voice shouting back. I heard massive footsteps and before I knew it, I lost balance and fell.

A hand caught, I couldn't tell if it was Roman as it was wear gloves and a thick Jacket.

I know it mumbled something to me before picking me up and that was all I could remember before actually blanking out.