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Pack's dungeon...! 9:13pm...!

Ray stops at the cell where Juliet's being locked up, he glares at her from outside.

"Young Alpha!" The guards guiding the cell greets him.

He nods at them and faces Juliet.

According to his orders, the guards have beaten her to pulp.

"Open the door!" He said.

They opens the door and he steps in.

He picks a whip and walk closer to her...he glares at her unconscious body.

The guards beat her until she went into a temporary coma.

He raised his whip but before he could land the whip on her..he receives a mind link from his father.

"Don't beat her, go back home and rest"

"Why?! She's the reason my mate won't forgive me" Ray growls.

"She's not the reason, you gave her room to cause discord between you and your mate"

"But....."

"That's enough! Go back and rest, I'll help you clean your mess!"

"Dad...."

"I said I'll help you clean your mess! Don't make me order those guards to throw you out"

With that his father cuts off the link... Ray grits his teeth and angrily releases the whip on the unconscious Juliet...not caring she's unconscious.

It's like the pain woke her up, she opened her eyes and release quiet painful grunts.

She couldn't scream because she's too tired to scream.

He whips her a few times and stormed out.

Stacey's POV

The next morning...! 7:35am...!

The sweet aroma of grilled chicken swifts through my nostrils... interrupting my sweet sleep.

I sit up and yawn... I guess I'm too hungry from last night that I started having food illusions.

I hop off my bed and head towards my bathroom, I did my morning business...take my bath and step out.

Racking through my closet, I decides to wear a white, turtle neck, long sleeves top and pink pants.

I smiled at myself in the mirror..now I'm ready for school.

Then a thought strikes me, I left my books at Ray's...well, I'll just sneak in and take them before he notice.

I strolls out of my room and was surprised to see Josh putting food on the dinning table.

When did he get back? I questioned myself mentally.

"Princess, I know you're standing behind me!" He said.

I roll my eyes. Anna comes out of the kitchen with a jar of jam, she places it on the table and turns to me with a smile.

"Good morning, Stacey!"

"Good morning, Anna!" I replied and rushed to a seat.

I sat down and glance around the table hungrily...my stomach growling to show me just how hungry I am.

Josh laughed shortly.

"I know you'd starve to death if I don't come back this morning!" He mocks me.

"I can cook but you wouldn't let me into your kitchen" I defend myself.

"Yeah, but you're my princess, how can I let you stress yourself!"

Anna shakes her head and smile.

"If only my brother is this good to me!" She said.

I imagine Ray behaving like Josh to Anna and didn't know when I burst into laughter.

"Ok....why is she laughing?" Anna ask me.

"I just imagine Ray being kind and caring to you... it's kinda scary!" I said and laugh.

She also joins in the laugh.

"Yeah, it doesn't even sound right coming out of my mouth!" She said.

Josh clears his throat... Anna and I stop laughing and raised our eyebrows at him.

"Let's eat, Stacey is gonna be late!" He said.

He picks a plate and serves some rice in... Anna mimicks him and I bite back a laugh.

We ate in silence until, a honking sound was heard. Anna looks at the wall clock and back to me... Josh look like he's in a trance.

I guess someone is mind linking him.

"Stacey, it's already 8:17am...I think you should head to school now!"

I turn and look at the clock.. it's 8:18am now.

"Shoot!" I got up and picked my phone. "Josh, I have to go now!" I said and rushed towards the door.

I open the door and regretted ever opening it... Ray stands by the door with a flower in his hands.

"Good morning, baby!" He smiles.

"What are you doing here?!" I asked in a growl.

"I'm here to pick you up for school" he said, stretching the flowers to me.

I shake my head and pushes them back to him...I pass him a fake smile.

"No, thank you! I'm taking the bus!"

A smirk appears on his face.

"The bus driver is on a sick leave today!" He replies.

Hmm, the bus driver is on a sick leave, then why is he smirking? Is this his plan?

"Come on, let's go, you'll be late!"

I turn and see Josh and Anna are done eating.. they're packing the plates.

I smirk.

"Josh is dropping me off today!" I said loudly so Josh can hear me.

Ray simply stares at me with a raised eyebrow, his smirk growing wider and wider.

Why is he smirking so maliciously?!

"Er... Stacey?" Josh called.

I turn to face him.

"I can't drop you off today, I have an appointment with some investors and it wouldn't look good if I keep them waiting!"

I turn to Ray with a glare, I clenched my jaw...I feel like wiping that smirk off his face.

"I know this is your plan to make me go with you...but newsflash, I'm not coming with you..I need to go get my books!"

He smile.

"Your books and bag are in my car!" He points at his Lamborghini.

I blink, I have never seen a student driving a Lamborghini to school...well rich students can!

"I'm still not coming with you..I'm walking to school today!"

He sighs deeply and stares at me with his sad eyes...he pouts his lips...which doesn't look cute right now.

"Fine! Honestly, I made the bus driver take a sick leave and I told Josh not to drop you off...but I did all these because I wanted to give you a ride!"

I scoffed...

"I did wrong for not clarifying things with you before coming to conclusion...I know I was wrong and I'm really very sorry, baby...I'm sorry!"

He waits for me to speak but I didn't...I'm not gonna forgive him easily.

"Ok, you don't have to forgive me right now...but just let me drop you off at school... I'll find ways to earn your forgiveness soon!"

"Then you have to try harder because you've completely ruin my reputation in front of your pack members!" I said.

He nods.