~Damien pov~
“Bianca!” I roared, marching down the hallway.
“Damien calm down, if you meet her this way you’re gonna kill her and you don’t want that so you have to control your anger! Damien, stop!” Lucas was saying to me but I didn’t listen to anything he was saying.
“Damien.” He tried to stop me, but my hand shoots out to his neck, and my Lycan sits behind my eyes. I grabbed him and flung him over the hallway fiercely. His back slammed against the wall, and Lucas fell to the ground, groaning in pain.
“Da—“
I marched down to the room of Bianca, the door was locked from the inside.
“Bianca!”
She opened the door with a bright and innocent smile on her face as if she hadn’t done anything wrong.
“Damien, how are you...”
I didn’t wait for her to complete the word before my fist connected with her face. It was the force that pushed her backward into the room and she let out a screeching sound.
“How dare you beat her, it’s an offense and a double offense fighting her with your Lycan form!” I growled.
She was kneeling on the ground in pain, her nose bleeding, and blood was over her face. I was just getting started.
I pulled her by the hair, and gave her a resounding slap, she screamed in pain.
“Damien...I...”
I repeatedly slammed my fist in her face, she screams and pleas but there was no room for mercy, blood was over her face and I hit her head against the wall letting go of my hold on her hair.
I hit her again, I was angry and I was holding myself back from transforming into my Lycan form completely. I pulled her up to her feet, her feet were unsteady on the ground. Her eyes were closed trying to prevent the blood from getting into her eyes.
I slapped her, hard leaving a mark of my five fingers on her face.
“King Damien please stop!” Lucas cried out, running into the room.
“If you continue hitting her, you’ll kill her!” He yelled and got a hold of my hand which I had lifted.
“Let go of her, please!” He held my hand.
“Damien, stop.”
I withdrew my hand and let her fall on my feet, I stared down at her bloodied body and she gasped for breath.
I took several steps back so she does touch me.
“Oh goodness,” Lucas exclaimed and reached out to feel her pulse.
“Do not ever come close to Viola again or think of hurting her. Then, Bianca, I’ll show the reason why I was called a beast.” I warned and turned to leave.
“I would never allow her to live in this place!” She shouted.
I stopped on my track and looked over my shoulders.
“You know the reason I kept you, Bianca. Do not provoke me. Know your boundary, the only person that can send her out of our territory is me, King Damien! No one else has a right! To touch her!“ I roared angrily at them. My voice had echoed and I know the guard that was around must have heard my voice.
I turned, leaving Lucas behind, and stormed out of the room.
I had to wash the blood off my hands.
I went to the infirmary to meet Viola, her midsection was bandaged and her forehead had bandages over it.
I couldn’t get the moment off my head when her eyes had closed in my arms. Fear got the best of me and I had almost went berserk if Lucas hadn’t come.
Jolene had closed her eyes at me, my little sister too, and how I lost them, the same day.
The sadness when she stared at me. I do not want anyone else that I hold dear to close their eyes on me.
I would rather be the one, closing my eyes than them.
I had promised never to let it happen again.
I held her hand when she was on the bed, sleeping. I squeezed them a little.
“I’m sorry,” I whispered, taking her hands to my lips and kissing them.
“I do not know how I’m going to protect you. Should I have you chained to me and take you everywhere I go?”
“I bet you should.” She chuckles softly, I lift my head and caught her violet eyes on me. She places the other hand over mine and smiled at me.
“Can you smile, you almost get killed.”
She shook her head in denial.
“She couldn’t have killed me.”
“What makes you so certain?”
“You.” She mouthed and I couldn’t help but raise my brows at her.
“Bianca knew you’re not gonna let her off if she kills me, so you don’t have to tie around your waist. I don’t think anyone in the Lycan territory would be able to hurt me anymore.” She leaned closer and I watched her in amusement.
“You know why?” She whispered and gestured for me to come close to her. I draw myself closer to her.
“When I say, I’m the King’s Slave and belongs to him alone, I doubt if anyone who want to mistreat me.” She grinned wildly.
“Are you making a joke in this situation?” My frown deepened.
Viola laughed.
“You looked so serious, Damien. I’m fine.” She grimaced.
“Your face says the otherwise.” I sat on the bed and stroke her hair with my fingers.
“Why didn’t you shift? You should have fought back and shouldn’t have let Bianca bully you.” My hand went down to her face, there was a few bruises on her face.
“I can’t shift.” She replied quietly.
“Why?” I knew she can’t but I don’t know why, wasn’t all werewolves suppose to shift when they clocked eighteen, why was she different?
What happened to her?
I caressed her cheek affectionately.
“I do not know. I found out I just can’t, no matter how hard I try.”
“You leave me no choice then.” I bend my head over a little and claimed her lips in mine, kissing her softly, her hands went to my hair playing with them with her fingers.
“I have to protect you, and you’ve to promise you’ll never close your eyes on me again,” I muttered with my forehead against hers. She nodded with a smile on her lips, her smile was enticing and had a way of making me smile too.
“You’re no longer a slave, Viola and you don’t have to do any of those works again. You’re free to live among us and do whatever you want. I, King Damien grant you that.” She smiled and kissed me, pulling my body closer to hers.
I think I’m ready to love again.