Chapter 54: Chapter 54

ATLAS:

A vampire, Louise Bernard, that's the name of the leech I had bound and scared my mate terribly into thinking I was dead.

She'll be dead if she doesn't explain the reason for that call!

I get ready to go to the shed where they took her, I asked them to do this so that I can interrogate her myself, and I swear that if that female did what she did with bad intentions, she will pay dearly for it.

— I want to go along— I was distracted from my thoughts by hearing my princess's voice— I need to have a little talk with this woman— she says determinedly, making me feel indignant.

— You're pregnant Mel, I'm not going to allow you to stress and end up harming your health and that of our puppy— I say firmly trying to pass authority.

Authority you know you don't have when it comes to our female— Klaus claims it and inevitably I can't deny it.

— I'm not going to stress, firstly I just want to talk to her and secondly, I'm the only one who listened to her voice, who knows if you've got the wrong person— she says as she puts a bright red lipstick on her mouth as if he hadn't even heard what I had said.

I run my hand nervously through my hair feeling a crazy urge to pull it, I already imagine that it will probably be full of gray hairs sooner than I imagined.

— You will— I finally accepted, as if I had any other alternative— but I want you by my side always, and if you feel that you're feeling bad, you'll tell me right away— I conclude seriously, making it clear that it was no joke.

When it comes to the safety of my female, I don't play around, especially now with our puppy in the middle.

— Yes sir— he said laughing, but his smile closes when he sees that my face is closed— I promise I won't put my life, much less that of our puppy, at risk, love— he ends up approaching and placing both hands on my face showing you mean it.

— I just can't lose you— sigh taking her hands and kissing each one of them, passing her the devotion I feel for her in the form of affection.

— And it won't— smiles reassuring me— now let me put on my high boots, I don't know why, but I want to be powerful today— she says skipping to her long pair of boots and I smile at her jovial way.

— You look gorgeous, as always, of course— I look her body up and down, feeling my wolf growl in approval— but I think those pants are too tight, showing too much body that only I can appreciate— I mumble seeing her pants are tight that she is wearing.

Since when are these clothes so tight?

— Do you think so? Well, I think you've been very teasing about my clothes— he complains, starting to comb his hair— starting with that burqa that you had a hard face if you told me to— he says, pointing that comb in my direction, which for a moment I thought it was going to pierce my eyes.

I remember that burqa perfectly, so pretty and well—behaved, I don't know why so much fuss, these women don't know how to appreciate good clothes.

Just as I think about answering, we're interrupted by a faint knock on the door.

— Supreme? Supreme? Excuse me, I came to inform you that the car is now at your disposal— Alfred appears at the door opening after hearing my command to enter.

— Great Alfred, thank you very much— my princess responds kindly, putting the comb on top of the dressing table— you can take the day off to rest and let Gloria know that you're also excused for today— she says turning her back to me and walking away forward like a true queen, no, like the true supreme that she is.

Pride is not enough to define what we feel for our partner— Klaus speaks again, and I can't help but nod, still admiring the female I hold as mine, mine alone.

— Come on darling— she stops by the door giving me that radiant look I love so much, and I feel even more in awe of having her looking right at me.

Damn, I'm getting really lazy!

Composing myself, exhaling a breath of air, and walking behind her, placing a hand on her back to guide her and leading her to the car.

I pull away only briefly to follow my female's walk, seeing that luscious, salivating sway at the sight.

— Enjoying the view?— he asks giving a little smile and I bet that several indecencies are running through his mind.

— You can't imagine how much— I spread my hand on her ass, making her jump and look at me in surprise.

— Safado— he replies shaking his head in the negative, still smiling.

We get to the car where I open the door for her and soon after I settle in front of the wheel, start the car and drive to the shed that wasn't too far away.

Upon parking we are quickly greeted by a long-time acquaintance, Scott Clark, one of the best hackers I know, if not the best.

— Update me Clarck— I'm short and to the point, putting on the mask of supreme to command respect.

I bring my princess closer to my body, holding her hand firmly but gently.

— Her name is Louise Bernard, a vampire from the Clan who invaded the Collins' kingdom and kidnapped the supreme— speaks quickly a little nervous with my reaction— is in a deplorable state, probably went through some emotional and refuses to talk to anyone other than the supreme— he finishes and I don't like what he said at all.

What does this leech want with my mate?

I growl just thinking about the possibility that she wants to harm my female, because if she wants to, before she even thinks about it, she'll have her throat cut like that poor Albert.

— I'll talk to her— I hear her statement and feel a light caress on my hand as if she wants to calm me down.

I walk ahead stopping a little before entering the place.

— Is it properly secured? Because if that creature gets loose and touches a hair on my female, I'll kill her and you along with it— I make it clear, and he swallows hard because he knows it's not just a threat.

— By several chains, I made sure it was securely fastened— he answers confidently and I nod finally entering with my companion behind me.

As soon as I enter I observe a female with the apparent age of a few years, but I know that her age really must be much older than she appears.

She's sitting on a chair attached to several chains, just like Clark had said, without any apparent injuries, but with an extremely tired and embittered face.

Mel approaches and I manage not to pull her back into my arms and take her far away from any danger, however, I restrain myself knowing that if I did that I would sleep in the flea's house.

— Did you want to talk to me?— curious question taking a chair and sitting in front of the leech.

The other one, who had her eyes closed before, opens them looking at my female as if she were the only one who could help her, which makes me very intrigued.

— You look so beautiful— your voice is husky and low, but still audible— I never imagined it would look so beautiful— she says weakly.

— Who are you?— Melt asks frowning confused just like me.

— You should ask me why I'm out of my clan and why I'm here— he exclaims almost in a whisper.

— Tell me why then— my princess fumes probably already full of so much suspense.

— Beautiful and sharp— he laughed making a huge effort during the process— I try at all costs to be angry with you, but I never managed to, not even when I did what I did— he sighs at the end of the sentence.

Fucking convoluted creature, talks and talks, but doesn't clarify anything.

I decide not to get involved just because however confused this conversation is, at least she is talking, I hope she says something useful at least.

— You're just making me more confused— he says, getting up and starting to walk from one side to the other— why don't you just say what you want with me?— looking directly into the female's eyes.

— I was a cheerful, happy, and mostly honest person, but I met a man, a man who at the behest of his superior seduced me and induced me to commit terrible things, and I did, after all, I loved him— she laughed bitterly— and even though I knew he wasn't even worth what he ate, I still felt so sorry for his death— tears start to run down his face, in mute grief.

— This man... Is he Albert?— Mel pauses and I know she feels sorry for the female, her heart is kind and gentle, so even if the woman has screwed up a lot, she can't help but feel affected by his confession.

— The same, that scoundrel— still embittered laughter releasing tears and more tears— he never liked me, you know, not really, and even so I always worshiped him— he ends up changing his face to anger and spitting on the ground.

— And you're here because of him?— my princess asks what we want to know.

— In parts yes, but what brought me here was the fact that I wanted to take at least one weight off my soul before I die— he replies taking a deep breath— I did something for you and your dear family, something I never forgave myself because It was totally against my principles.

I watch my companion take a deep breath knowing that the next revelation will probably be something unexpected.

I approach and place her body next to mine, at that moment all my female will need will be comfortable and that's what I'm willing to give her.

— What would it be...— I ask wanting to put an end to it and take Mel home soon, away from this place and this leech.

— I kidnapped Mel, my duty was to kill her and disappear with her body, but as you can see, I failed— he concludes with a slurred and muffled voice, but the only thing I feel is hate, pure and deadly hate for the being that separated me from my companion.

(I want to kill her)— Klaus growls wanting to take over.