CHAPTER 4

"Let's go," He said as Danica stood there looking down.

Walking outside the door, Danica silently followed Zeke behind as everyone gazed at Zeke. His aura spat his name as he passed by everyone. Not only the fear that people had for him but also the respect that made people bow in front of Zeke.

The car door was opened by their driver as Zeke sat inside, followed by Danica who was wearing a blue dress and had her legs shut closed tightly. The driver started the car as he drove to the party venue.

"Don't move away from my eyes if l walk away from you, okay?" Zeke said firmly, looking at her with face showing nothing but seriousness.

Danica shivered hearing his voice, "Okay." She replied him softly as he faced the front again, keeping a still face.

Yet he was nervous inside. Bringing her to his mafia parties have always been hard for him but he needed to do that. What if someone take advantage of her in my absence? What if someone use her against me? What if something bad happened to her? Questions. Worries. Filling up inside his head as they reached their destination.

They quickly got out as Zeke held her hand walking inside, "Don' t talk to anyone Danica."

"I will not." She answer and nod as they stepped inside the hall.

Seeing everyone there made a panic rush through Danica’s veins. She would lying if she said that she was not scared. Being in his parties always scared her. Drunk people, some of them high while some are over each other.

"Stay here. I’ll be back." Zeke leave her on a table as he walked away.

Was it new? No. That's what he did everytime. The first time he brought her to one of his parties, she wanted him near her for comfort, or at least assurance, but he was not with her and that made her very Scared. And she faced it all alone.

"Hello baby. You alone here?” A guy about 59 came to her as she looked at them.

Blonde haired, tattooed arms, alcohol in hand. Trouble. She thought to herself before speaking.

“I’m with someone here,” She said, trying to sound confident as Zeke told her.

"Why do I see no one, hot chick?" He smirked as a girl walked toward them, putting her arm around his shoulder as he threw his arm around her waist.

"What's the problem, babe?” It says as he smirked once again making Danica want to run away. She always hated this.

The girl turned her face toward Danica as she looked at him up and down, passing her the look of disapproval.

"Who let you in here?" She said with a disgusting look as Zeke gaze fell on her making his eyes widen. Meanwhile Danica stood there uncomfortably.

"I'm sorry but can you guys leave me alone?” She trying to walk away but the guy held her hand.

"Why sweetheart? What's the hurry?"

Zeke clenched his jaw, snatching Danica’s wrist from his hand.

"What the fuck are you doing?" Zeke ask to the guy gritting his teeths making Danica feel relief.

"We were just asking some questions. Weren't we babe?" The guy laugh making the girl give a slight nod, eyes checking out Zeke as they roamed all around his body. Danica shifted uncomfortably as she tried to stand near Zeke.

"Don't bother her," He said walking away, holding her hand as he dragged her with him.

"Didn't I tell you not to talk to anyone?" Zeke ask making her nod as she looked down being scared of him.

"Then what kind of brave stunt were you trying to pull there?" He asked again yanking her in front of him harshly as she slowly looked up at him.

"I wasn't.. Trying to do anything.. They weren't leaving me alone.” She tried explaining but Zeke glared at her.

"These people are not normal human Danica. Everyone in here is a mafia or belongs to a mafia family. You must not mess with anyone here, do you understand me?" He looked at her furiously making her to give him a nod as he walked away with her following him behind.

The whole party was crowded with people either dancing or kissing. It was rare to see people actually have a serious talk. These parties were all for getting laid after all. Finding people. Danica shivered as she saw two guys over a girl as one guy touched her thighs while the kissed her. Zeke could feel her discomfort as he held her by the arm and brought her closer to him, snaking his arm around her waist protectively.

He needed to ensure her safety. She was his wife. His pride. His responsibility. His courage. The party went on as many people came and talked with Zeke as Danica maintained her distance but still stick near to Zeke.

Zeke didn't want anyone to know she was with him, because he knew his enemies might attack her if they knew she was with him but though he didn't mind holding her when she was in danger.

He knew he had to be responsible and smart when it comes to family. Especially since her presence have had a impact on his life. He felt the courage to keep going in life, and somehow he felt comfort knowing there is someone as his family who waits for him, and wishes for him to be sate.

Zeke may be distanced with Danica but he always tried his best to make her feel as though he do appreciates her as his wife and to show her that he do cares even it just a little or just for a little. He does care.

Although Danica knew Zeke only pushed her away for her safety, she could not help but to think as if he doesn't like her, or if her presence is a burden for him. Someone who is nothing but noisome.

Some people Zeke was talking with, started dragging him to the bar section for drinks as Zeke looked at Danica silently signaling her to stay but come to him if somebody troubles her.

She understood what he wanted to say as she nodded her head lightly and let Zeke go. She saw how Zeke walked away with them, but to her luck Zeke took his seat at a place where she could be visible to him and he could be seen by her as well.

Taking a seat on the table kept aside, she soundlessly took her seat though her surroundings was filled with loud, unpleasant music that did no such thing as sooth to one's ear. She wanted to go out and get fresh air but she could not because Zeke wouldn't want her to go out alone.

She wished to not be at the place. It was only giving her a headache and people's lustful gaze wasn't helping at all. Danica saw three girls walking past her as they moved their hips while walking toward the bar section. She looked away feeling uncomfortable as they took slow steps.

But her gaze was quickly averted back to Zeke as she saw those sitting on the laps of guys who dragged Zeke, and those men gladly let them take their seats as they continued their discussion but snaked their arms around the girls' waists. She felt disgusted but not soon enough when one girl came and sat on Zeke's lap, pulling his arm and smashed her lips on his making Danica feel some sort of pain in her chest as she saw her husband kissing another girl.

Danica got up and started finding her way outside the venue as she soon found the exit and walked toward their car.

"Is something wrong, Ma’am?” The driver asked her making her to shake her head as she smiled at him.

"No, no. Thank you for asking. I would like to sit in the car while Zeke comes.. Is that fine?" she asked him politely making the driver quickly nod.

"Of course, Mrs. Lee." Their guard said bowing as he opened the car door and closed it when she sat inside.

She shouldn't mind, should she? If she isn't giving her husband something every men would want, then she shouldn't stop it from having it from another women.

"But he never asked me for anything,” she murmured and decided closing her eyes as she rested her head on the headrest, 'May be he never found me attractive or beauty enough? She answered her thoughts as a Long heavy sig left her mouth.

Meanwhile, Zeke who pulled the girl a little too harshly and made her stand up as he retrieved from the sudden shock he had when the girl kissed her.

“What the fuck are you doing?" Zeke ask looking at her coldly as the girl ran her hand over his clothed chest, receiving no special attention from Zeke as he held her hand putting it down.

"Do not touch me." Zeke warned making the girl looking at him with a smirk.

"I see you're a tough one. I’ll make you feel good, don't worry.”

The girl tried speaking seductively making Zeke clenched his jaw.

"Do not behave like a slut in front of me. I know how deal with girls like you." he said yanking her away harshly as she looked at him.

"Step aside." Zeke warned looking at her with rage.

"Opps-" She was cut off by Zeke glaring at her making her gulp as she stepped aside, giving him the space to leave and walked toward another men.

Zeke looked at the spot where he left Danica but found her nowhere making him to curse under his breathe.

"Where the fuck is she gone now?' He spoke to himself as his phone rang, picking up the call without looking at the screen he placed it on his ear.

(On The Phone)

"Hello?" He spoke eyes wandering around the hall as he tried to find Danica.

"Mr. Lee, Mrs. Lee is in the car waiting for you." The person spoke as

Zeke closed his eyes in relief letting out a sigh.

"Okay. I'm coming,” He said ending the call and walking outside.

He was angry at her obviously for going out without telling him. “Could it be because she saw that girl kissing me?" He ask himself but shrugged it off and continued walking. She needed to trust him, for what he thought. And of course she trusted him.

Zeke wasn't the kind of men to be distracted or to be seduced. She has noticed it in the time they have spent under one roof together. She has learned that he is very serious about his work and spend most of his time working. But she didn't want to stop him. Even if focused and concentrated in work, he is men who has his needs, isn't he?

Zeke stepped in front of the car, opening the door as he took his seat inside and slammed the door, letting Danica know he had come.

Danica opened her eyes flinching as she sat straight looking at her hands.