CRYSTAL'S POV In less than twenty minutes, I was ready. I put on something simple and light. It was summertime, after all, and it was probably hot outside.I needed to bask in the sunlight for a little tan, so wearing a light fabric was the suitable option. I pulled up my long dark brown hair into a ponytail. The embroidered dress was a little below my knee, and I put on a pair of brown sandals to match my chestnut-coloured dress.After one last satisfactory nod, as I assessed my reflection in the mirror at the dresser, I stepped out of the room quietly, locking the door behind me.I should get to the servant's quarters... Emily should be there. Or what does she usually do at this time?I peered at my hand-held wristwatch. The time read 12:10 pm. Wow, it was still quite early. I suddenly remembered when Emily mentioned that, in the early hours of the day, she was stationed in the laundry room. I was already making my way towards the servant's quarters when I halted and turned arou
CRYSTAL'S POV "Thank you, Amber. I need you to get Emily for me. Tell her that I'm waiting for her now and it's urgent." I said to Amber.She nodded frantically. "Of course! Give me a minute, and I will be right back with her." She offered me a wide smile, which I returned.She disappeared into the Laundry room, and in a couple of minutes, she returned, dragging Emily with her.My eyes lit up when I saw Emily."Emily! I was already worried that you wouldn't be here. Thank goodness you are here." I said airily with my arms outstretched. Emily chuckled and walked into my open arms."You look stressed," I said, breaking the hug to look at a pale face riddled with beads of sweat.She dabbed her napkin on her face and huffed out a deep breath."It's been a stressful morning. I've been up since 5 am, doing the laundry." She said, her brows wrinkled with stress.My heart lurched forward. While Emily was working her ass off, I was busy lounging on the bed, fantasizing about a man that I w
CRYSTAl'S POV"Ma'am?" The guard called out, yanking me to the present. I blinked repeatedly in shock.Damn it! Remembering he asked me a question, I quickly shot him a rueful smile.I exchanged a confused glance with Emily, who arched her brows at me."Um, that must have been super early or something." I laughed nervously.The guards looked utterly baffled as they eyed me as if I were a psychiatric patient who had been let loose.I quickly clamped my mouth shut and shot Emily a help- me -look.I was making it worse. Damn it! I thought I could handle this situation. Emily cleared her throat and offered the guards an apologetic smile."Um, what she was trying to say is that she needed my services, but there was some sort of delay back at the laundry house, so she had to wait for me."The guards exchanged a confused glance.One of them cleared his throat and tilted his head towards my direction, giving me the once-over look.I gulped.What was his deal, and why was he staring at me l
CRYSTAL'S POV "You're kidding, right?" Emily squealed at me with widened eyes.I shook my head frantically in the negative. "100% certain. Her name was literally in the letters, Emily. It's a love letter between Alpha Xaver Fernández and Alicia Evans." I narrated how I went snooping around his private study and the event that happened before that morning.Her mouth hung open like a fish on a hook throughout the entire narration.After I finished, silence hung in the air like a guillotine ready to drop. After a couple of minutes of silence, Emily rubbed her hands gently as she shook her head."I'm still trying to wrap my head around this. I can't believe this!" She croaked out.I nodded, shooting her a rueful smile."Neither can I. Who would have thought that Alicia of all people would be capable of love? At worst, she and Xavier, for that matter!""I know right? It just sounded so sour in my mouth." Emily said, scrunching up her face which earned her a giggle from me.I swatted
CRYSTAL'S POVI nodded. "Damn right he did, word for word."She heaved out a deep sigh and shook her head."He's so cold for that. I mean, we know what went down about the video and all, but he had no right to say those words."I stifled a chuckle. "Did I say something funny? Oh, I'm sorry that I'm trying my possible best to cheer up my friend who's having a mental breakdown over some drop-dead gorgeous Alpha that she may probably not have a chance with and she's laughing her ass off. Just great!" She huffed as she rolled her eyes."I'm sorry Emily. It's not like that, I promise. But when you mentioned rights, I couldn't help but laugh. We are omegas, and we are not entitled to any rights given our circumstances, or have you forgotten?"She heaved out a deep sigh as the frown faded from her brows. She shot me a rueful smile as she stroked my arm."But still...you didn't deserve to be treated like that, Crystal. He's a jerk! Just because you are an omega and ex-slave didn't give him t
CRYSTAL'S POV A sick feeling churned in my stomach as he grabbed my wrist.My brows pinched together in disgust and anger as I struggled to wrench free."Let go of me!" I squealed."I will only if you stay quiet. I just wanna talk, Crystal. " He said calmly, but his voice was laced with impatience."Talk? I have nothing to say to you, Leo! Now get your filthy hands off me!" I scoffed at him as I struggled away to break free of his grasp, but he was too strong. His grip tightened around my wrist, causing me to grimace in pain.A devilish smirk danced across his lips."Of course you do! We got plenty of things to talk about, Crystal. I won't take much of your time. Just follow me." He demanded as he attempted to drag me away but I stood on my ground, fighting for my release."Let go of me! I will scream!" I shrieked. "Oh no, you don't!" He growled as he clamped his other free big hand over my mouth, shutting me up.I muffled against his hand covering my mouth and failing helplessly a
CRYSTAL'S POV"Look, Crystal, I just want to tell you that I'm sorry about what I did the other time. Things went south and it was definitely not how I intended it to be. It was Alicia's fault. "Yeah right. Another pretence to deceive me perhaps, but tough luck, Leo because I certainly wasn't ready to buy that. I chuckled wryly and shook my head.What was he so desperate for?"I'm no longer the naive girl from yesterday, Leo. If you think I would fall for one of your stupid games, then think again. Just leave me alone ." I waved him off and attempted to leave but he stood right in front of me, forcing me to take a tentative step backwards.I arched my brows at him, my heart thudding in my throat.I quickly swallowed before I spoke for fear that my voice may come out in a croak. And this was certainly no time to chicken out and let him have control over me. I took in a deep breath and heaved it out."Let me go." I glared at him."I will if you would just calm the fuck down! I just
CRYSTAL'S POV I jutted my chin at him and arched my brows, challenging him."I honestly don't care, Leo. It's only a fool that would run back to the same person that abused her. "He puffed out a deep sigh. "It's different now, Crystal. That's what I was trying to say! It's different, can't you see? The fact that I was willing to come to see you should be self-explanatory enough to tell you how serious I am."He said gently.His brows softened in concern as he added, "I know I've done terrible things to you Crystal, but I promise I've turned a new leaf and I'm willing to make things right with you only if you could just give me the chance to do that."Chance? To Alpha Leo Fernández of all people?! Even if I was asked in my next life, I would never give him the chance ever again, not after what he had done to me! It was funny though, especially because I used to have a massive crush on Leo back then; the days I would hide and ogled at his half-naked body drenched with sweat as he