07

-Aria-

" Hurry up." The lady growls.

I nod my head quickly wiping the window sill , my hands were aching , my health was deteriorating and I was a sweating mess but I wasn't allowed to catch a break.

Ace has disappeared two days ago and since then , I'm being treated like a maid. I don't even know what I've did wrong that I'm being treated so badly. I haven't even seen Ace' siblings after he disappeared.

" Mona , that's enough. Ask her to go get water for laundry from down the river." Lady Maria says looking down at me before she walks away.

Lady Maria is Ace' aunt and I don't know why but I don't think I'm in her good books since she's always glaring at me. She was also the one who came into Ace' room two days ago and dragged me out of there by my hair sending me to the maid's cottage.

" Hey you servant , didn't you hear what Lady Maria said ?" the head 'servant' growled at me.

I nod my head wiping the sweat on my forehead by the back of my hand. She groans rolling her eyes at me.

" Then go and do it you f*cking dumb b*tch." she growls making me wince at her words.

" What , huh ? Alpha Ace isn't going to save you from these work anymore , he isn't your prince charming anymore. Go get the bucket from the laundry room and go to the river right now or I'll skin you alive." she growls kicking my feet harshly.

I nod running to the laundry room wiping my tears. Why does she have to be so rude ? Why does everyone has to be so rude ? Why can't I for once live my life in peace ? Why can't happiness stay with me for a while ?

I sigh walking out of the mansion gates. The river was nearly two miles away from here in the dense forest but I loved having trips to the river excluding the coming back part because of the heavy bucket I have to carry.

Filling up the bucket to the brim , I place it aside and splash some water on my face. Oooooh , cold water always made it right.

Just when I was about to lean in and gulp some water , a loud roar erupted in the silent forest making me jerk up. I gasped clutching onto the material of my dress looking around.

Picking up the bucket , I took a step when it roared again. A silent cry left my lips as I dropped the bucket on the ground in fear. Forgetting about the bucket , I pulled up my dress and rushed through my way to the mansion. The scolding for not getting water can be dealt later.

My legs have got better from a few days and adjusted to walking around but they still hurt when I pressured them to run so quick.

A let out a scream which came out as a loud gasp when I felt an arm around my waist yanking me back on a hard chest.

I began thrashing in the person's hold while crying profusely. I didn't want to die so early. I wanted to live my life and see things which are ahead from pet shop cages and dad's beatings. I wanted to explore and learn and . . . love , the things which I never got to do.

" Shhhh , it's me." A deep voice says making shivers run down my spine.

I sob chanting Ace' name in my mind. Please Ace , come and save me. Save me please.

The person turns me around gripping my waist tightly when I scratch his face with my nails.

" Ace." he cries out pushing my hands away. I gasp as he let's go of my waist and wipes the blood at the corner of his lips with his thumb.

" Isaac." I whisper.

" You can talk ?" he asks looking at me with wide eyes.

I gasp touching my lips , I talked. I said something ! After so many years , I said something with my own personal throat.

I look up at Isaac to see him smirking at me. Letting out a little sob I throw my arms around him. He hugs me tightly lifting me up from the ground. His strong masculine scent fills into me making me sigh , his scent always calms me down.

" I missed you." he whispers.

" Me too." I sob wiping my tears with the back of my hand. Hearing my own voice after so long felt really different and I just wanted to talk more and more until I grew tired of it.

" Really ?" he chuckles. Something snapped in me as all the past memories flooded in.

" You a*swipe ! You left me alone and went away. Do you know what I went through ? Do you know dad gave me off to a psycho pet master ? Do you know what all he did to me ? Do you know how hard it was to survive ? Do you know I've slept through cold nights with your memories as the only things to keep me warm ?" I scream punching his chest.

Isaac looks up at me with glassy eyes. He pulls me to his chest and caresses my cheek , I find myself leaning into his touch feeling his warmth after so long.

" I don't know and honestly I know I'm way too late but I promise you my ducky , I won't let you suffer anymore." he whispers kissing my forehead.

" Are you going to take me with you ?" I ask with excitement gushing into my veins.

Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes.

" No." he mutters.

I groan jumping on his feet making him wince in pain.

" Just a little more time ducky, this is for your safety." he whispers tucking a few strands of my hair behind my ear.

" I'll always be safe with you." I whisper giving him puppy eyes.

" No. This isn't what you think little ducky , it's way more dangerous and I can't lose you." he says kissing my nose.

He cups my neck pulling my close , I look at his luscious pink lips licking my dry ones. Isaac leans in but he suddenly stops when his fingers brush on the mark Ace gave me.

Ace ! Oh god Ace !

Isaac moves my hair aside looking at mark before looking up at me with a frown on his face.

" Which m*therf*cker did this to you , Ace ?" he growls.

I gulp clutching onto the material of my dress. Isaac only uses my name when he is hella pissed. How am I supposed to tell him that after him not appearing for so many years , I gave up on waiting for him and fell for Ace.

Isaac notices my face and cups my face in his hand hushing me down.

" Shh ducky , I'm not angry at you. I'm just asking who did this bad thing to you ?" he asks softly.

" You didn't come for so many years , I waited for you so long and then I got sold. Ace bought and he did this." I mumble wiping my tears away.

A type of sparks ran through my body when I said Ace' name.

" He said he loves me and I'm his mate and I-I also like him alot." I mutter looking up at Isaac who seems to be controlling himself from blowing out fire.

" Ace. Alpha Ace." he mutters rubbing his forehead.

" I'm sorry Isaac." I whisper.

" I know you aren't at fault ducky. Don't worry about it , I understand what you must have felt." he whispers wiping my tears away.

" Does he beat you or something ?" he asks and I shake my head quickly.

Hurting me is the last thing Ace will ever do , I'm sure of that. He loves me alot , he won't ever hurt me.

" No , he treats me really nicely. He takes care of me like a child." I say smiling at his face which I just imagined in my mind.

" Do you still love me ducky ?" he asks. I look up at Isaac and frown at his words.

Few years back , the answer was clear and straight but now , it felt like Isaac's share of love is divided with Ace because of his absence for so many years.

" I don't know." I whisper.

" Okay then , we'll meet tomorrow at this same place at the same time." he says looking at his phone.

" No , don't leave." I whisper clutching onto his hand.

" I have some work ducky or I'll love to stay with you. I promise I'll be with you for longer tomorrow but right now , I need to attend to my duties." he says kissing my forehead.

" You'll meet me tomorrow , promise ?" I ask holding my pinky finger out.

" Promise." he smiles hooking his pinky with mine.

" I'll cut your pinky if you break the promise ." I say pulling his ear giggling at his cute expression.

" Okay my little ducky. And most importantly , don't talk to anyone back at the mansion. Pretend like you still can't talk." he says making me sad immediately.

Why can't I show off my newly found voice like people show off their outfits ? Arrghh , another reason to hate my life.

" But why ?" I whisper pouting at him.

" For your safety." he says making me groan.

" Fine." I groan hooking my pinky with his.

" I'll chop this off if you break the promise." He growls playfully.

" I know you won't." I giggle kissing his cheek before running away from him.

" Bye ducky." he yells.

I look back but he wasn't there as if he never existed , all that was the proof of him was his shoe prints on the wet soil.

So many things changed in just a few minutes. I found my voice.

" Yay." I giggle.

I found Isaac.

I finally got someone who was always there for me except some years of my life but he surely will be there for me in future.

And I got things to hide , I wonder what Ace would do if he knew I am finally able to talk. He would have been so happy and maybe asked me to keep talking just to hear my voice. Yes , maybe that's what my crazy Alpha would do.

I giggle bouncing back to the mansion with happiness of finding my saviour and also imagining all types of scenarios of how Ace will react when he hears my voice . . . unknown to the devastating storm swirling just near me.