**Cassandra's POV**When he left my room, a shiver ran down my spine. His presence was more oppressive than I had imagined. Xavier was not just cold and authoritarian; there was something darker behind his eyes, something that made me feel my time in this place would be even harder than I feared."Please, miss, take your medicine!" insisted the maid, handing me a few pills and a glass of water.I swallowed the pills all at once. They were large, difficult to swallow, but I was already used to taking medicine to stay alive—a habit since the day Sebastian locked me in that dungeon."That's good," the young maid commented, relieved. "Now eat. The doctor said you need to recover. We were all worried that you might not make it!" She offered me a plate of soup, her eyes shining with sympathy. "By the way, my name is Jennie.""How many days was I unconscious?" I asked, surprised by the news.Jennie hesitated, biting her lower lip as if considering whether or not to tell me the truth. "Well..
**Xavier's POV**I walked slowly toward my office, each step heavy with the weight of the emotions consuming me. I knew there were important contracts and papers to review, both that afternoon and the next morning, but the anger and frustration clouding my mind made it nearly impossible to concentrate. As I approached the door, the familiar smell of whiskey filled the air, a clear indication that my beta was there, waiting for me. He was sitting in one of the chairs beside me, with one of my favorite bottles already open. He was probably waiting for me to finalize the deals we had discussed last week."How is she?" he asked, raising his eyebrows in my direction, the curiosity evident in his eyes as I entered."Stable," I replied, trying to keep my voice controlled, but unable to hide the dark shadow that colored it. "The doctor said she'll need rest for a few days and medication for at least a month. I don't know how she managed to survive in this state," I murmured, my hands clenchin
**POV Alpha Xavier**I thrust deeper into her, increasing the friction between our bodies as Jade moaned wildly in my ear. Her hands gripped my shoulders tightly, her fingers sliding down my bare back, making sure to leave her marks as she scratched my skin while I penetrated her with more intensity.I repositioned Jade on the table in my office, her breath heavy and echoing through the room. I was lost in the heat of the moment when I heard knocking on the door, followed by noises that seemed distant, almost unreal in the midst of lust."Forget it! Keep doing what you're doing!" Jade pleaded, biting her lower lip as she writhed in pleasure. Her voice carried a mixture of desperation and desire, a sound that would normally have encouraged me to continue without a second thought.I smiled, my mouth finding one of her breasts, sucking on it forcefully while stimulating her with my fingers. However, something made me uneasy. The knocking on the door continued, more insistent now, and for
**POV Cassandra**I remember staring at her, trying to find something to say, but the words simply wouldn’t come. It was as if my voice had been ripped away along with the dignity that Jade was destroying before me. An overwhelming tightness seized my chest when I saw Alpha Xavier intertwine his fingers tightly with hers, a gesture of possession that cut me deeply."Guards! Get this filthy slave out of here! She’s interrupting us!" the Alpha roared angrily, his voice resonating with a low, threatening growl. I felt his wolf emerge briefly, while Jade, with a satisfied smile, rested her head on his chest, as if savoring my humiliation.Within seconds, two huge guards appeared, and before I could react, one of them grabbed my arm, dragging me down the hallway, while the other yanked on my long dark hair, their curses echoing in my ears with every step I took.As they dragged me down the long corridor, the sound of Jade and Xavier’s moans echoed through the halls, now louder, more brazen
**POV Cassandra**It had already been seven days since that incident, and Alpha Xavier hadn’t come to see me. Since then, the only people entering and leaving my room were the maids, doctors, and nurses he had carefully selected to take care of me. I wondered when I would see him again."Here is your medicine, Miss Baker..." the maid smiled, placing a small tray on the dresser, along with some fruits and a nutritious vegetable soup. "Would you like me to prepare a relaxing bath for you?" She smiled, walking towards the bathroom and filling the bathtub with warm water.I took a deep breath as I undressed, and as soon as my skin touched the water, I felt all my muscles relax. Jennie had filled the bath with rose milk and red petals, along with a fragrant incense."Jennie... I've been trapped in this place for so long..." I murmured a little shyly as the light-eyed girl scrubbed my back with a small sponge. "I... I can't take it anymore... How long will this punishment last?" I grumbled
Pov CassandraI took a few steps back and almost stumbled, falling onto the bed. Alpha Xavier continued to stare at me intently, as if waiting for my response.“Don’t tell me you came to take back the gift?” He smiled cynically. “Does this mean you’re going to keep your promise? After all, that’s how we agreed last time…” He murmured, moving closer to me again, not caring about the small distance between us.“You’re insane! The person I gave this necklace to has been dead for years; you must have found it in some pawnshop!” I shouted angrily. How could he be so cynical, and how could he know that I gave this necklace to someone?**Flashback****Twelve years ago…**“Help! Help! Let me go!” I screamed desperately, my voice muffled by the cloth pressed against my mouth as those men dragged me toward the trunk of the car. My attempts to fight back were useless against their brute strength. Despair overwhelmed me, and tears began to stream down my face.“Be quiet, little girl. We’re not go
**Cassandra’s POV**"No… no!" I screamed, my voice breaking with emotion. "That boy I knew died long before my life turned into this nightmare. I don’t know how you know this, but you can’t use it against me, pretending to be someone you’re not!" Angrily, I pushed him away, feeling the tears slowly start to roll down my face. Memories of how peaceful and joyful my life was before all of this began to suffocate me. Everything had changed since this man appeared."You’re lying to yourself, Cassandra," he retorted, his voice low and filled with venom. "You don’t want to admit the truth. You broke your promise. At the first opportunity, you ran into another man’s arms, married him, and gave yourself to him without even caring if young William was out there, searching for you. You didn’t hesitate to abandon me, as if I never meant anything." He stepped toward me, anger burning in his eyes. "You are so dirty and wicked. You gave me hope that I could have a better life, but when I came back…
**Alpha Xavier's POV**flasback on"Help! Someone help me!" A shrill voice screamed, desperate and full of terror. My body went rigid as I recognized the scream, and then the strong smell of smoke hit my nostrils, igniting absolute panic within me. I turned in the direction of the sound, and horror settled in my chest as I saw the house—my house—completely engulfed in flames."No... No! This can't be happening!" I shouted, my voice faltering as I ran toward the inferno that was consuming everything. The heat was already hitting me hard before I even got close, but there was no time to think about the pain. Every second could be the last.The fire devoured everything around it like a wild beast, consuming wood, walls—everything in its path. But none of that mattered. The only thing that mattered was her, keeping her alive by my side, as I had promised I would. Without hesitation, I dove into the flames, ignoring the unbearable heat that threatened to destroy my flesh and invade my tiss