Child of a King

Chapter ten - So many problems + Characters

I still couldn't see much through my vision, but I felt someone pull me up from the ground, holding me tightly in their arms.

"Mr.- Mr. Embry", I heard Tiara stutter, nervously. "Thank God you came!" Her voice changed, sounding all delighted, even though a tad of unease still lingered behind her words. "Estella here had a little accident as you see- "

"Spare me from your bullshit", he growled. "Rafael saw it all".

She looked like a deer caught in headlights from the way her eyes almost popped out of her head. Only for a second though. Then rage washed over her.

"He doesn't know what he's talking about. He had it out for me since I started yesterday!" She yelled, pointing an accusing finger in the said man's direction. "Besides, he wasn't even here", she added, angrily crossing her arms.

"He didn't need to be". As I clung to Embry's waist, I saw how he raised a hand, gesturing to the small camera in the corner of the ceiling and to the guards who were patrolling outside. "You would be a fool to think if we didn't have a security team that knows what's going on everywhere on this property".

Tiara's mouth hung open, horror flashing on her face.

"Why so quiet all of a sudden? You didn't know they were there?" Embry taunted. "You're not supposed to".

The girl was still silent as her gaze bounced between all of us.

"Rafael, I want you to guard Miss Gómez until Nate gets here. If she tries anything, you have my full permission to use force against her", Embry ordered, taking a hold of my hand.

"But Embry!" Tiara protested, reaching out to him with desperate eyes. "Can't we figure this out together, you and I?" She bargained, batting her lashes as she pushed her chest out further. "I'm sure I can make amends if you let me", she added, flashing more of her undergarments.

My brother stared at her skin that was showing out from the low-cut shirt she was wearing.

"Nice bra. A bit out of your pay range since your uncle blocked your credit cards. Don't you agree?" He gave her a nasty glare and then the corners of his mouth twitched into a fake smile. "Rafael, make sure she cleans this up before someone wants to talk with her".

Shock coated her features as he led me out of the library, Tiara's high-pitched voice calling out to Embry multiple times as we kept walking.

I was still crying a lot, endless streams of tears spilling out but at least I had the ability to see what was happening around us.

"Do you want to take a shower or get in the bathtub?" Embry asked as we walked down the bedroom hallway.

"Bathtub", I whimpered, hating how sticky my pants felt around my legs.

My brother took us to Nate's bathroom, turning on the faucet. He helped me undress and placed me in the warm water. He used a damp washcloth to gently wash my face, wiping away my tears even though they were still falling.

"Everything okay?"

I tensed at the voice from the other side of the door. It's been more than two weeks since I last heard it. Remembering back to that day I last saw him, my stomach twisted anxiously.

"Everything's fine, Slade", Embry replied, removing the plug. "Can you find some new clothes for her?"

Slade didn't say anything, but I heard his footsteps as he retreated. He most likely didn't want to help me. He doesn't like me because it was my fault, he got in trouble even though everyone says differently. I just didn't believe it.

Embry lifted me out of the bathtub and wrapped me in a soft towel. I could dry myself off but didn't mind him doing it for me. I wanted to be pampered a little.