Chapter 273 - Distractable Devastation (2/2)

Russ furrowed his brows. ”How would that be an answer, like Jos said my people and the council would never accept us together.”

A sad smile spread over Ry's lips. ”The council or the fae people didn't accept her and Isha's relationship a few hundred years ago either. Aside from being same-s.e.x, dark fae and light fae never cross... outside of war and disagreements.”

”Just like alpha males should only be with alpha females? It's bullshit...” Russ grumbled as they walked through the back gates of the palace.

”Maybe... but there's good reason behind it... The light fae has spent the better part of the past 400 years in fear that the separation between Raven and Isha would bring down the wrath of the dark fae.” Ry explained.

”Raven has never said anything about this, how would you know?”

Ry arched a brow. ”I work for the council; it's been a whisper there for years.” He shrugged. ”I mean, obviously it's not a problem at the moment but could still be down the road.”

”Why would the dark fae give a shit about a single rogue member?” Russ asked as he pulled open the thick exterior door leading into the service entrance.

Ry chuckled as Poseidon's attention snapped up at them from his phone he'd been typing furiously on. ”You're not serious, are you?” Poseidon asked.

”Yeah, why?” Russ questioned.

Ry laughed heartily as he slapped Russ on the back. ”You really don't know shit, do ya...”

All three men came to a dead stop as they walked into the main dining room of the palace. Anger flashed across Russ's expression as he moved forward, but Ry caught his arm. ”What is she doing here?” Ry asked.

Fern wiped at the corner of his mouth with a silk napkin. ”Oh, good, I don't have to waste my time with introductions.” His gleaming eyes danced to Russ. ”I thought it was time your fiancé joined you here... since you're so eager to take over, that is.”

Russ snarled down at the girl sitting quietly beside his uncle. ”Send her back wherever you found her, I have no intention of marrying that woman.”

The girl's mouth dropped as she shot to her feet. ”You can't mean that! We've been promised to one another since we were two!”

His lip turned up over sharp white canines. ”You may have been promised something, but I never was. Get out of here.” He nodded toward the two men beside him as he turned out of the room.

She ran after him, catching his arm in the hallway. ”This is still about her, isn't it?! That old whore you were f.u.c.k.i.n.g back in the states?!”

Russ snapped around, hatred radiating from his pores. ”Gigi, I'm warning you, get the f.u.c.k out of my sight now!”

”No!” She stomped her foot disobediently against the marbled tile. ”I'm your intended, and you can't make me leave!”

He growled as he yanked her hand violently away from his arm and pulled her up to eye-level. ”The hell you are, and the hell I can't!” He sneered down at her. ”You'll never be more than a passing f.u.c.k for me, a f.u.c.k who might I add, blackmailed your way into my bed!” He flung her away from him. ”Now leave.”

When she opened her mouth to protest, Ry lifted his hand to stop her. ”No, you've heard the prince. He doesn't require your presence. I'm sure you remember me well enough to know not to argue this.”

She nodded as she backed away slowly. Once they had turned and scaled the stairs she turned and ran back to the dining room. ”I told you this wouldn't work!” She cried as she flopped down on the chair beside Fern.

Fern tossed the napkin to the side and stood, walking over to the young wolf. He lifted her pouting face up to meet his, an affectionate smile spread across his lips. ”Surely I taught you better than that...” He bent and placed a warm kiss to the bottom swell of her pouting lips. ”Do as you were taught or I'll toss you back into the pit with the rest of the useless females down there.” A sardonic smile curved his lips. ”And added fun, there are two new additions in there simply to die for. Maybe you'd like to see what it's like to be caged with those creatures you hate most? I bet it gets pretty intense after they've been starved long enough... wouldn't you imagine?”

”You're a monster.” She whispered timidly against the flow of tears running down her face.

A wicked snarl curved his lips as his fingers sank painfully into the tender flesh of her face. ”I own you. Your life belongs to me. You would still be starving and covered in your own excrement.” He released her face with a look of disgust. ”I've given you all you have; I can take it away if you don't obey.” A sweet smile returned to his features. ”Now go do as I've asked... and when you're done, find me... I've missed your company.”

Gigi swallowed hard as she slowly lifted from the dining chair. All those years of trauma nearly paralyzing her. The only thing more horrifying than the thoughts of going back into that pit was the idea of returning to the sadistic maniac's bed. Her family had been killed when the palace was attacked by vampires, and it hadn't been long after when she'd been taken off the streets and tossed into a dark cellar. At the time there had only been a handful of other children all of them younger than her own four years of age... and all girls...

Gigi quickly made her way to the room that had been given to her upon her arrival earlier. She turned the lock of the door but know it would not keep the monsters at bay... especially not the worst of them... Fernando... Her mind played over the day he'd taken her away from the pit. She'd thought it was the luckiest day of her life... until later that night... At only nine, her body was incapable of adjusting to the many tortures he'd delt her. Every night for four years she'd wished she had died with her parents until finally, she'd thought her luck would change. A lovely couple showed up at the palace. Her bags were quickly packed, and she was informed she'd be moving to the states with them, to lead a normal life. ”Ha, what a fool...” Gigi berated herself. The couple treated her with disdain, only ever caring about the money sent to keep her and only ever keeping up with the most basic guidelines of the deal. She was to attend the same school as the young prince, seduce him, and keep him close.

A gleeful smile curved her lips. The only joy to her present circ.u.mstances was seeing that bastard lose everything. He'd forced her back as a means of distraction... just long enough to get what he wanted... ”Hahaha...” She laughed uncontrollably as tears streamed down her cheeks. ”He'll show you... Russ will show you... he's ten times the wolf you'll ever be, you sick bastard!” Her laughter died off as she sank to the floor and her head fell back against the door. Her hope all along had rested in the prince actually falling in love with her... seeing her as his mate... but no... he'd fallen in love with that bitch... Her lips snarled as her clawed fingers dug into the pads of her palms. ”I'll make the bitch pay for what she's taken from me!”