Chapter Ten

Xavier's POV

She agreed to go with me to the goddamn gala and I had a feeling it was a trap but looking at her might make the night bearable for me. She looks gorgeous and I can't seem to have control over my lust for her, I slowly walk behind her against my will and press my front to her back, my cock twitches and I fight the edge to rip this dress off and fuck her right now.

I thought it would be nice to do something good for her after what she has been through lately, so I bought her a neckless with a tracker so I can find her anywhere in the world. It has a special feature and can only be removed with my hands because of the recognition.

But of course, I don't tell her that.

I slowly place it around her neck. Before I do anything stupid I move backward and motion for her to walk to the main door. Dave has the Limo ready and security on alert.

"I don't want anything stupid to happen tonight! Protect my wife with your life!" I instruct.

I said I would never love her but I promised to keep her safe. So that's what am doing.

"Yes sir!" they respond in unison.

Dave holds the door open for us and I motion for Leah to go in first and I follow next.

"Any rules?, it has been a while since I went to an event like this," she asks with her face looking down as if ashamed.

What happened to this girl?

This moment draws me back to the phone call I received a few days ago. I am about to ask her about it but I bite down my tongue and respond with words to make her feel at ease instead.

"I don't expect anything from you, just have fun do what you want but don't get kidnapped" I hold her knee as a way of comfort but I realize she is holding her breath so I quickly draw my hand back.

The ride is short and soon we arrive at the venue. Nothing is impressive, everything is just shiny.

"She doesn't only lack manners but taste too?"

"Who?" Leah asks in confusion

"Nevermind, c'mon." I hold the small of her back as we enter the hall. A place of pretense and Vipers. Such events are where desperate people are used and betrayal is formed. They are sent to be spies by gaining trust only to stab them in the back. I never make the mistake of allowing anyone to be too close.

The room has been decorated with bright lights and gold. A red carpet has been spread from the main door to the front. The tables are on the side with flowers made of gold purely positioned. Only a poor person would be impressed by this bullshit.

"Mr.Kings!" I hear a voice from behind.

I look back and see that it is one of my good business partners. I don't want Leah to feel lost, so I hold her back to direct her to where we are going.

"ah, Pablo! Good to see you, my friend. How have you been?"

"I've been good, just a bit touched you got married and didn't invite me, we are friends No?" his Italian accent rings.

"It's nothing personal my dear friend, we didn't have something big, just a small private gathering," I explain, I never do that but Pablo is an ally I know I will need one day so I can bend my rule a little.

"Is this beautiful Lady she?" He asks

"I'd think twice about calling my wife beautiful, of course, she is but that should only come from my mouth, you might look where it is dangerous you know." it is a stern warning, and he knows it.

He smiles and apologizes as he walks away to another group of women he will probably lie to.

"What is wrong with calling me beautiful?" I hear Leah whisper to me.

"It can cost them money they can't afford" I respond with a smirk.

As the night gets even more boring, it moves very sluggishly, and am about to leave when Kendra walks in with her eyes on me like am hers to claim. She has a figure of a model but that isn't my type. I like to Fuck a woman with curves so that when I smack the ass it bounces too.

We have been childhood friends but I've never been attracted to her that is why she has been able to stay by my side for this long.

She continues to walk towards us with her eyes locked on mine.

What is wrong with her? She has been acting strange lately but maybe it's always been like this for her.

Games.

As she approaches us, Leah whispers to me.

" My legs hurt Xavier, I don't think I can manage to stand for another second."

I turn to look at her with concern but I can't help but wonder if she is simply afraid of Kendra or if she is truly hiding something. Whatever the case, I will find out the truth. I play along so she doesn't get the signal that I am suspecting her by sounding like a true Husband.

"Would you like me to remove your shoes and carry you to the car?"

What am I saying? I can't believe I just said that. That doesn't sound like me.

"Yes, please"

I bend on one knee to remove her heels and hold them in my hands. The moment I stand up I find Kendra right in front of me.

"Hi Doc, you good?" I say politely. She is my childhood friend and doctor after all.

"No hug for me? Hi is all I get Xev?" She pouts

"Since when, did we start hugging Kendra? Good work on the event, I will ask Dave to put in my donation, my wife is tired I need to take her home" I emphasize

"Take her home? Since when did you start caring about females? is something going on? This doesn't sound like you." She looks at Leah and back to me.

I look at my little Vixen and she looks like she is about to pounce on her. That makes me smile for a minute.

This will be a fun ride.

"How is that your business?"

"Well, you can't leave yet otherwise you will miss all the fun,"

"What do you mean?"

"Didn't pretty Leah tell you about her past? It surely is interesting, I was shocked myself too."

"What the hell are you talking about?" Leah asks looking irritated.

"Oh you will find out honey, it's your past after all," Kendra smirks as though she has won the jackpot.

I know I can walk out right now. But if we don't stay and see what she is on about she will continue to torment and blackmail Leah making her miserable. I don't know why she is behaving this way. She knows how I take things and what happens when you cross me. But deep down that is not the only reason, I too want to know what is truly going on so I can decide on how to settle this.

Is she doing this because I let her get away with shit?

I am brought back to the room by the sound of a wine glass being hit with a spoon to get people's attention. I look around and see Kendra on stage.

What is this bitch on about? I watch closely.

"Thank you all for coming, it is an honor to host such great business people. Your support and help will never be taken for granted. With that being said I have a surprise guest for Mrs. Kings who we are all meeting for the first time" She goes on about Leah like she knows her personally.

"I want to go home," Leah tells me her eyes now swelling with tears.

Is she truly hiding something? Did I choose the wrong girl to marry?

"Okay," I whisper to her and get my phone. I pretend as if I am calling Dave to get the car ready.

We are staying.

"Among all these good things lies a dirty ugly past, and I am here to unmask her for who she truly is." Kendra goes on.

My men look at me for a signal but I don't give them one. I let her continue to see what she has in store and if it is truly worth the misery I am about to make her go through should I discover otherwise.