Owned ~ Ongoing

Chapter 10

Liams POV:

Daniel is always involving himself in what doesn't concern him. So what if I got a new pet so soon? It's none of his damn business.

He is the only one that knows what happened to my last one... and only because he walked into something he shouldn't have!

I told him never to bring it up and that I don't want to talk about it. And then he goes and makes a cocky remark like that!

Honestly,... what I decide to do in my free time is my choice and mine alone.

I never wanted to hurt her to that extent. And if he hadn't barged in, she might still be alive.

But that's in the past now.

Elizabeth is mine now. She is the present. And she is a challenge. She is alot smaller and much more fragile it seems.

I'm going to have to be easier on her. I have to control myself. I won't loose another pet like that again. I refuse.

Elizabeth could barely stand by the time we got back to my room. She needs more rest.

The medication I got from Daniel will help her heal faster. I'm not sure how it works but I know it will help with her iron levels aswell.

Daniel was good at this sort of thing. He had medical knowledge. He's always assisting the locals when we go overboard with feeding or when any accident in general happens.

He makes me so mad sometimes, but he is actually a good friend. I need to remember that.

"Mas...ter.." Lizzy tried to call out to me. I just caught her before she collapsed to the ground.

She's out!

And before I could give her the meds. Dammit!

I layed her on the couch and covered her with a spare blanket. She was freezing. I think her skin was even colder than mine. And that... is not good.

I will let her rest for now. There's not much else I can do for her at this point.

She looks peaceful. So different to when she's awake.

Most of the time she looks frightened. I don't really want her to fear me. I mean she's smart if She knows what I'm capable of. But that's only one side of me. And I'm determined to take things slowly this time. Different this time.

Her breathing is steady now. She is definitely relaxed. I'm glad.

Rest Little Lizzy.

I sat at my desk and decided to go through some paperwork. Not my favorite pass time. But necessary.

My parents had thier annual ball coming up and they expected me to be there. They lived in a manor about 8hours drive from here.

I always hated that trip. I managed to get out of it the past two years but apparently there was no escaping this time.

Father has some big announcement that he would like to share and Mother claims it's important the whole family is there.

I love spending time with my family. But at every damn event that takes place, Mother attempts to fix me up with some or other Lord's daughter.

I appreciate her intentions, but I'm just not interested. She makes the biggest deal out of it and it always ends with me breaking her heart.

I really don't fancy the idea of settling down with some spoilt brat just so that I have another Lord to answer to when I don't produce offspring as quickly as they would like me to. No..thank you!

Not interested!

My gaze seems to find its way back to the tiny girl, now curled up into a little ball, on my couch.

She was mumbling something in her sleep. I couldn't make it out as I'm sure they weren't actual words.

The more I focused on her the more I could smell her sweet scent.

The more I sniffed, the more I thought about how she tasted. And the more I did that...

The more annoyed I got with myself for feeling like a kid that couldn't get what they wanted... and oh did I want it.

But..

I knew that I couldn't have her for awhile. Not if I wanted her healthy.

I decided it best for me to just go to bed. It was getting late and I think I could really use the rest. At least I hope I will.

I turned out the lights and climbed into bed. I couldn't help but lay facing towards the couch.

I was really thirsting, but at the same time, genuinely concerned.

What is my problem?!