Chapter 9

James looked around carefully he could only see the staff of the hotel and they didn't even make eye contact with him. James doesn't feel good following him around, Being with him for a while made James already suffocated. He obeyed everything he asked, but deep inside he regretted and blamed himself for being dumb. James sometimes felt he getting blackmailed from him. Someone like Arrow who stands always almighty is hard to act kind all the time. James noticed the dark expression on his nice face, from time to time. Arrow opened the door and entered a spacious room. Arrow sat on the bed unbuttoning his shirt's two buttons." It's hot, come here sit, ". He Said beckoning James to come closer. He gulped as he walked towards him.

Arrow pulled him down to sit with him which scared him as he stood instantly pushing him away.

" What happened? " Arrow asked him teasingly.

" You told the manager you need to freshen up. So just do that then, we will leave " James said. Suddenly Arrow's hands caught him, he grinned ear to ear. " Do you want to waste time doing unnecessary things like that? " His face changed drastically, it is evident from his face that his anger is rising.

" Consider this as a favor for hiding your secret from your boss, " Arrow showed his true color as he pulled him closer, his eyes threadedly glowed.

James senses danger. He tries to escape out of his hold but no wail. Arrow smiled, forcefully he made him sit on his lap.

" Think, what will happen to your family if Alexander knows the truth? " Arrow said near to his earlob. James was shaking in fear but kept himself still. He could feel Arrow's hands ripping through his body uncontrollably and his breath was uneven. James panicked seeing Arrow this change. Without thinking he punched his stomach hard with his back knee. In that time James wiggled out of his hands and ran towards the door. But he couldn't open the door, he banged on the door again and again. When he turned to see Arrow sitting on the bed looking at him like a predictor. That hit Arrow received didn't even faze him.

" You know no one ever dared to lay a finger on me, " Arrow said as he moved towards him clenching his hand tightly. He looked so angry. Suddenly a smacking sound rang in the room. James felt the whole world was spinning before him. He could taste blood in his mouth, he held his stinging cheeks.

Arrow yanged his hair and slapped him again, James staggered and fell. Arrow again pulled his hair as he dragged him and threw him to the bed. Arrow jumped on him and held his two hands above him as he kissed James on his lip and neck violently. He tried to pull James' pants down but suddenly someone knocked on the door. Arrow cursed, as he turned towards the door and looked back at James. " Today you are safe but we have to meet soon to complete what we started. You know what will happen if you won't listen to me " Arrow said tapping on his cheeks.

Opening the door he saw a guy standing at the door, instantly he recognized him.

Arrow sighed as he leaned over the door folding his hands. " What you want Tom? "

He asked annoyed. " I know how you are. The guy you hid inside wanted to escape from here. I won't let you force anyone into your bed, especially a knight " Arrow clenched his teeth hard as he opened the door wide and walked away. Tom sighed relieved seeing him leave. James stood at the door looking at him as Tom turned to him. He scanned his bruised face and wrinkled shirt ." You are one of us, right? " Tom asked, James nodded his head.

He couldn't talk, he was nervous to get caught by Tom. Will they kill him for betraying them? James was going through a dilemma in his head.

" I giving you a chance to tell the truth. Did he force you? "

" Hmmm," James hummed lowering his head in shame.

" It's your choice to come with him then why you didn't like him touching you? Did he blackmail you? " Each question pierced James's heart. At least he wants to save his life from Arrow Hands. But at the same time, he was scared for his brother and friend's life.

" I lied before joining the knights and Mr. Arrow found out that and blackmailed me ". Tom nodded his head understanding.

" You must tell the truth then, " Tom told him. James is worried about his future, What will happen if can't study anymore? All the dreams he had molded with his brother will be ruined. But He has no other way out. " I didn't have money to pay fees. So I joined in gang saying I was trained in fighting. But please everything is my fault please don't involve others " James said pleading.

" You guys are such a headache, " Tom scratched his head in frustration. " That Tiger deceived me. Now I will also have to go through this hurricane. Come with me I can't hide anything from Boss " Tom told him firmly, then he turned and walked towards the elevator. James sighed as he followed him.