Leone's POV:
Vivian squeezed her eyes shut, convinced that today would be her last. Abruptly, the car screeched to a halt, and she wasted no time escaping its confines.
As panic tightened its grip around her, Vivian pressed a trembling hand against her chest, her breaths coming in shallow gasps.
I observed her peculiar behavior and approached her with casual indifference. "So, how was your first ride with me?" I inquired, my gaze nonchalant at her. Yet, as she turned away from me. My concern grew, and I stepped closer, noticing her labored breathing.
Before I could react, Vivian collapsed, her body almost slipping to the ground. With my swift reflexes, I caught her, my arms encircling her waist, her head hanging limply as I supported her weight.
"F*ck!" I was scared, thinking if she actually died. I got on my knees and patted her cheeks gently while calling out her name. I moved his fingers close to her nose, finding she was breathing, which brought me to relief.
I wasted no time in putting Vivian inside the car. I decided to take her to the hospital before my mother would find out what I actually did to her.
I rushed the car to the hospital, which belonged to my family, and admitted Vivian there. The doctor examined Vivian's vitals and found everything was well, except for her blood pressure.
Later, the nurse sent out me, and I sat on the chair outside the wardroom. I looked at the time on my watch and realized Vivian's class had already missed.
After ten minutes, the doctor called me in and asked me about the bruises she found on Vivian's body. "I think Miss Vivian is abused by someone. Her body has various marks, indicating the abuse," the doctor stated.
"What?" I had no idea about this. I knew Vivian was the target of many students in the academy after I declared to everyone she was my sworn enemy, but I had no idea about this abuse.
"So, what should I do, Doctor?" I inquired.
"I will ask the patient after she wakes up. The blood reports will come in an hour and then I'll tell you further details," the doctor explained to me and then, left with the nurse.
I ran my fingers through my hair and kept my hand at the back of my head. Suddenly, my phone rang and I took it out of my pocket.
It was from Ziva with whom I had broken up. I cut her call and put her on the block list. Turning around, I sat on the chair near the bed, waiting for Vivian to wake up.
"Why are you my mate?" I suddenly murmured. The reason why I hated her was because the first day Vivian entered the academy, I found himself getting attracted to her.
However, she was a human, and I despised them to the core of my heart.
From that moment onward, I decided to defy my fate, which was written by the Moon Goddess for me. I portrayed her as his biggest enemy in the entire academy.
"But who could abuse you so that the scars are left?" I suddenly felt furious. His alpha wolf wanted to punish all those, who made Vivian suffer.
"Why should I care about her? She's not my fated mate," I again told a lie to myself.
Vivian's eyes showed movement and so did her fingers. She finally opened her eyes as she came to her consciousness.
"Where am I?"
As soon as Vivian's voice fell into my ears, I glanced at her. "In the hospital. You fainted," I said and saw her trying to sit up.
"You are scary," Vivian said with a terrified gaze. "Why did you do that?" Her eyes brimmed with tears.
"It was for fun," I said.
"Yeah, everything is fun for you and your fellows. I hate you," Vivian pronounced.
Before I could speak up, the nurse entered the room. "Miss Vivian, are you feeling alright?" she asked.
"Yes. Can I go?" Vivian asked immediately.
"Not yet. Your test results haven't come yet," the nurse stated. "The doctor examined you earlier and found the bruises and marks on your body. Are you being abused by someone?" I asked.
"No. I want to leave. I don't want any test results," Vivian stated. She requested the nurse to take out the glucose needle from her hand.
"Stay quiet. You aren't leaving anywhere," I sternly said as I intervened this time. His tone was authoritative this time. "Tell the nurse if you are being abused," he said.
"I don't wish to tell you about this," Vivian told the nurse, who didn't force her further.
"Miss Vivian, the test results will come soon," the nurse asserted and excused herself. Once she left, I turned my attention to Vivian.
"Stay quiet. I don't wish to listen to you," Vivian said. Her anger grew further, "Because of you I missed my classes. You have everything with you. Even if you fail, nothing will happen to you. Unlike you, I'm not born with a silver spoon," she blurted out, tears ran down her cheeks.
"Hey, stop crying! I only wanted to have fun with you," I defended myself. I feared if the doctor came in and saw Vivian crying, I would be blamed. Worst, if my mother found out, things would not go right then.
But Vivian was unable to stop her tears. I got irritated, and I could not find any other way except to hug her to console her.
I caressed her back even though it disgusted me. But then, her sweet scent fell on my nostrils, causing my pupils to change color. "Calm down, Viv. Whatever happened in the past won't happen anymore to you. I told you that as long as you are with me, no one will dare to even think of harming you," I stated.
Vivian finally stopped crying and pushed me away gently. "Don't try to be good to me. I would not be in this condition if you had not started it," she said with a hateful look in her eyes.