Chapter 77: Chapter 77

Madison's POV

Master Lucien stared at me with his eyes widened. I guess he was shocked to hear me disagree with him. Honestly, this is a first because I dare not disagree with him. I was almost losing my courage, but I had to stand by my decision.

"What did you just say, Madison?" He shook his head in disbelief, and I gulped nervously.

"I don't… I don't want to go back to the castle with you. Master, I know that you badly want to strangle me to death right now, but I still don't want to go back to the Castle just yet. I'm really comfortable being here" I sniffed hard, and he banged his fist on the table. He groaned holding his chest for a few minutes.

I bent over to him when u couldn't stand watching him in pain.

"Master Stone, are you okay? Where does it hurt?" I asked with so much concern. Why the f*** Am I concerned about him after everything I went through in his hands?

"My chest… it hurts in my chest" He growled. What was I even going to do to help him calm down? What the hell is wrong with your head, Madison?

"What should I do, Master? What do you want me to do so that you'll feel better?" I sat beside him, and he couldn't say a word. He was still in pain, I quickly started massaging the right side of his chest, and gradually he started breathing normally again.

"You shouldn't try to stress yourself, Master. Your wounds are yet to recover properly" I bit my lips, and turned my gaze away.

"Really? Have you forgotten who your Master is, Madison? How dare you refuse to come with me to the castle? Do you want me to order your head brought to me on a golden platter?" His voice became cold, and I shivered in fear.

His eyes became fierce like it used to be, and his face hardened. This is the Stone I used to know. My heart was racing faster, and I felt dizzy all of a sudden.

Even if he was hurt and still needed rest, he was still as strong as he used to be. He got up from the bed, and I felt my teeth chattering in dismay.

He walked towards me, and I clenched my fist. I moved backwards slowly while he kept coming forward. I shouldn't have spoken to him in that manner, right? Likewise, I should have just gone back to the castle with him instead of this.

Beads of sweat rolled down my face. He still kept staring directly into my eyes with his fierce eyes. My back landed on the wall, and he got closer to me. I could feel his warm breath on my nose since he was taller and broader. His left arm was still bandaged, so he clasped his right hand to the wall beside me.

"Do you have a death wish?" He bent to my ears, and whispered. Cold shivers ran down my spine.

Suddenly, the door creaked open and Axel walked in. I exhaled heavily in relief, he came at the right time.

"If you solely wish, you can" Master Stone mumbled, and I widened my eyes. Did he actually agree with me?

Xavier's POV

All these while, I've been on the door peeping into the room from the keyhole. I don't know, but I felt so bittered with the way he kept staring at her.

Does this mean that Stone is in love with Madison too? That can't be! I won't be able to take it if he takes her away from me.

When I saw Madison massage his chest, I almost lost my control, but I had to get a hold of myself. Why would he let her do that? She's his slave, yes! But I want her, he should at least respect that.

"Madison, you can't be that close to him. You're breaking my heart into pieces by getting so close to him. He wanted you dead few weeks back, and you still care about him despite the fact that he almost had you murdered?" I kept mumbling those words.

All I felt was bitterness, jealousy and anger. Is this what it means to love? If Stone was actually holding Tara that close, I bet I won't feel anything like this.

Tears circulated in my eyes, and gradually poured down. "You can't be this weak, Xavier. Don't let them turn you into a crybaby"

Even with those words, I still found myself crying. I couldn't take it anymore, so I rushed off to my room.

"Master Xavier, do you need anything? Your hot bath is here" One of the servants told me the moment I walked into my chambers.

"No" I tried hard not to sound like someone who's crying or someone who's in a bad mood. I can't let them see me like this, I can't be weak in the presence of them all.

"Huh? It's your favorite lemon hot bath. I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss this, Master" The talkative servant smiled, and that even angered me even more.

"Are you f****** deaf? Don't you understand a simple statement, huh? I said get the f*** out of my room, you @sshole" I yelled at her, and she flinched. They rushed out of my room, and bolted the door angrily.

I stood in front of the mirror staring at my broken self. If someone had told me that I'd be so broken because of a woman, not just a woman but a slave, I would have had that person beheaded.

"Master Xavier, it's me Scorpion" I heard a voice coming from outside the door. Scorpion is my favorite guard, I sluggishly walked to the door, and had it opened.

"What is it?" I asked with a cold voice, and he gulped hard.

"Master, is anything the matter? You look disturbed" He spoke softly, and I sank my fingers into my curly hair.

"Get Madison here immediately" I snapped at him, and he bowed his head in agreement before leaving.

Few minutes later, the door opened. Madison walked in with her usual charming smile that could melt every hardened heart.

"You sent for me, Master?" She said calmly.

I got up from bed, and walked closer to her. I could see how scared she was, but that was a turn on for me. Furthermore, I grabbed her by the waist, and she gasped.

"Don't leave me, Madison" I said those words looking at her soft lips. Bending over, my lips glued to hers. I sucked on her lips hungrily like my life depended on it……