102Ariel's POV"You were not present yesterday, why?" Taylor asked as I stepped into the restaurant. I knew I was in trouble with the new manager. I don't want to miss work but it was impossible for me. I was too tired to even think of walking and I can't even walk well. What was I going to tell her now?Lying to her would complicate things. I know what I am saying. I have no choice. I would just tell her that I was not feeling okay. I asked if she was around and Taylor said she was in. I went in the direction of her office. I knocked and got no answer. I began to feel worried that maybe she was mad and won't attend to me. She might even fire me on the spot. No! That won't happen. I pray you the moon goddess again. "Who's there? Come in!" She said. I twisted the knob and pushed it slightly open. I entered and closed it gently. I turned and approached her. "Oh, it's you. Ariel." "Ma'am.""Any genuine reason why you were not present yesterday?" She asked and I nodded. "I w

104Ariel's POVSweat covered my forehead and now, I was feeling better. I couldn't believe it had so much effect on me like this. I tried using my fingers but it doesn't work on me at all. I almost ran my mind and I just had to apologize to my wolf. There was a point apologizing to her didn't work. She almost took control and search all over for him. I had to shut her out and apologize to her countless times. She finally got back to herself. I was relieved too. If I could survive this heat, then I can survive anything. My stomach hurts so much that I thought I would die if I didn't take care of myself well. Even after I saw him with Shantel, it hurts but I don't need to think about it too much. The mate bond made it, even harder for me and I was able to chase the memories off. It worked for a while. When I was about to remember again, I took a fresh bath and put on some clothes. I went straight to work. I decided to get some new clothes after Cynthia gave me some money. I didn't u

106Ariel's POVCrying won't make my plans work faster. It was difficult to bear the pain of the whip tearing across my skin brutally. At some point, I didn't feel pain anymore. It was easy enough for me to say what I wanted to say. Ace was the one hitting me with the whip and it was crazy how I didn't feel pain. I have gone through this before but before I got halfway, my skin was torn and it hurts then. I planned to escape at the last moment they expected. The hatred I was feeling toward them and the urge to kill them all engulfed me. The urge for me to snap their wretched heads out of their necks surged through me. The hitting wasn't hurting but I was still weak. I wish my wolf, Layla could come to life and heal me. Ace was using his strength to hit me harder but I refused to cry and it was looking like his strength was all in vain. Won't he stop now? I tried to move my body but I feel so weak and I called Layla in my head telling her to wake up. My skin was tearing apart yet I

108Writer's POVTwo days later*"What now? So you are fucking with her now? Tell me! Speak up and stop ignoring my questions or I will report you to your mother that you are fucking -" Chloe wasn't able to finish talking when he wrapped his hand around her neck almost choking her to death and she gasped for air. She gasped for air and he won't release her. "You shut the fuck up!" He said still squeezing her neck. She screamed out so loud and he released her. She fell on the floor and started to cough out loud. Tears streamed down her face and she couldn't stop talking. Her breathing wasn't stable as well. Ace realized what he had done and he bent low to her level on the floor and Pat her back knowing what he did to her by choking her was wrong. He just had to accept that Chloe was his mate now. Chloe pushed him away and got up on her feet. "I thought we all had that intention to kill her off but you were right there messing up with her. What now? Does her cunt taste sweeter than

110Ariel's POV"I can't stay here, aunt. I won't be able to stand him at all. Not for once because since before we are always fighting or spoken against each other." I said trying to make her know but she also insisted on me staying with them and that I needed to be safe. That those people who kidnapped me are still alive. That they are still after my life. She touched the tip of my hair. "Please, dear. It is for your safety, Ariel. You can do this. But just remember that you can't stay away from him forever. He is your mate and the more you try to get away from him, you will always get back together. Something will always bring you back together. " She explained. I didn't know having a mate would be this stressful. I can protect myself. They don't need to make me feel like a weakling. I just can't sit here and watch my best friend and my mate kissing. It's disgusting. He didn't deny it either it. If they were both dating then why can't he leave me alone and we go our separate w