ALPHA ELENA'S JOURNEY; THORNSWOOD SECRETS.

Chapter 4.

(Elena's POV)

"I will slap you again if you're not careful. You should have understood the kind of person I am now," Evander said coolly. He betrayed no emotion.

I was hurt!

I was weak!

I was tired!

What could I do?

Slowly, I stood up from the ground. I was still cupping my cheek which Evander slapped. Seeing me holding my cheek, Evander burst into a round of laughter.

That was totally irritating!

"Seeing you cry is actually making me happy. I think I will be making you cry often," Evander started to say.

I shrugged.

"Don't you want me to be happy?" Evander asked me slowly. He was looking at me as well with his eyes gazing at mine. This was always his way. A good definition of an emotional blackmailer and manipulator.

I kept silent. I found no need in conversing with a man who only wanted to abuse me physically. A man who didn't care about my feelings was not worth my time. He even said that my pain was his joy. I would never sacrifice my joy for any person in my life. Evander was not a bad person. He was the worst person I had ever encountered in my life. I have never seen someone as awful and shallow minded as Evander. I felt like telling him all these. I knew I couldn't. I would only say all these when I was ready to die. Evander did not care about people's lives. He could kill and smile without thinking that he had just ended someone's life and that the person was not going to resurrect.

It would be a big lie if I said I wasn't pissed off. I was totally pissed off and I didn't want to be with Evander again.

"I was asking you a question, b***h! Are you dumb or deaf?" Evander shouted at me. He was looking more angry than before.

That broke my thoughts.

"What was the question?" I asked rhetorically. I knew what he asked. I just didn't want to admit outright.

That was a very bad decision made by myself. I didn't predict that it would make Evander go wild.

Evander slapped me hard on my face once more. Before I recovered, he punched me hard. I still hadn't recovered before he started the real deal.

Evander began to punch me roughly without stopping. I couldn't hold back my tears.

I wept!

I cried!

I moaned!

I cried out for help!

At last, he stopped hitting me. He drew me up and made me gaze at him wildly.

"Will you now answer my question, b***h?" Evander asked again.

His approach was rough and I couldn't accept that.

Without thinking so much, I decided not to own up to that. Evander could go to hell for all I care.

"I really don't know the question which you asked, Alpha Evander. Please repeat it. I don't want to get beaten up again," I pleaded tenderly.

I didn't know what would happen. I hoped that Evander would consider my plea. I was tired and getting beaten up was the last thing I needed.

Luckily for me, Evander was touched. He left me alone and sat down on the bed. I was sitting on the ground in an uncomfortable position.

"Okay, I will repeat it. Hope you are listening delicately to me?" Alpha Evander wanted to know.

"I'm listening!" I exclaimed.

"Are you shouting at me?" Evander asked roughly. He was looking angry again.

I'd got to apologize.

"No, I'm not shouting at you. I would never dare to shout at you, my Lord. Please don't count it," I apologized.

"It's okay!" Evander muttered. He looked at me deliberately before continuing. "Okay. Now, I am going to be repeating the question I asked earlier."

I nodded to confirm that I was listening attentively.

"Firstly, I want you to note that…" Evander started. He had a smirk on his face. "... Your pain is my joy. I hope you know that?"

I cried loudly.

"I did not know that. Please change that, my Lord. I can't bear to be pained all the time. I want you to be happy, my Lord, but not at the cost of my own happiness. I am tired of feeling pain all the time just to please you…" I said without taking note that my words were powerful.

"Hmm! Now, I can see vividly that all you need is death. Did you just finish talking to me? Did you just speak rudely to me?" Alpha Evander wanted to know. His face was laced with anger. He couldn't hide it.

Evander was angry. I had to appease him. I didn't know how I was to effect that appeasement but I had to do it. Evander could beat me to death if he wasn't appeased at that moment. Instantly, I began to think of several ways to appease him. I wasn't ready for more physical pain.

"Calm down, my Lord. I know I have done things against your wish and command. However, I want to beg you to forgive me. I will do anything in the world to have you forgive me," I said convincingly. I was crying as well.

I couldn't stand up to Evander because of my weakness. All I could do was to beg, cry, and wail. Nothing more, nothing less.

"Shut your dirty mouth! You don't get to decide what's done to you," Evander claimed.

I could see him move closer to the drawer where he kept his canes. I didn't want to get flogged.

Quickly, I ran out of the mansion as fast as my legs could carry me.

I was lucky as I wasn't spotted by any guard.

But at the moment when I thought I was safe, I saw a young man appear right in front of me.

"Why and where are you running to?" The young man questioned in a loud and clear voice.

Was he from the mansion?

I remained frightened.

Jeez, this was trouble!