The Alpha's Saviour

Chapter 45 - Regret

***TRIGGER WARNING *** Mentions of sexual assault and rape towards last half of chapter. It is less heartbreaking than previous chapter but still touched on. I have put a warning before it starts.

Viren's POV:

The second my eyes fell upon Jaycee my heart skipped a beat. Her body was flawless. The high heels I chose, brought out muscles in her long legs that made me want to devour her. The red tie up corset hid her cleavage, letting just enough out the tops to be a tease. She looked like a present I desperately wanted to unwrap, and unravel. Everything was great until my eyes made there way up to her face. Her hair was down and curled, but even with the delicate strands hanging obediently on either side of her face, I could see bruising and swelling on her right cheek. Even her under eye has a bluish black tinge to it.
Before even I could react, my beast growled and shook in his cage. The metal constrains in my mind that bound him, keeping him obedient, groaned at the force. One bar snapped alerting me to a very real possibility of him breaking free and taking control.
"Stop, I'm just as angry as you are but we need to handle this the right way. We have too many eyes on us." It seemed he didn't care about who was watching, he wanted to make sure Jaycee was okay, he wanted to get revenge on the person who dared to hurt her.

I took a deep breath realising if I didn't do anything now, he would break free anyway. I walked towards him, my hand upright holding the key to the cage I rely on so greatly. He paused tilting his head in confusion and curiosity.

Nala's words form the other day replayed in my mind. "Your heart is kind, yet you are not whole and you doubt yourself. You treat your beast like the enemy. I can tell the slight shift in you since you left. You need to become one in order to win the war that is fast approaching, and your beast is just the start." Maybe I needed to take a chance. Give him a chance.

"Okay I know I have treated you unfairly." I saw watching his eyes widen. Guess he could understand everything I said and felt. " I deprived you of blood to keep you weak in order to have more control, and keep us safe in this dangerous world. If I unlock this cage and take this huge risk in setting you free, can you promise to stand by me and share control? We need to still be smart about this in order to save Jaycee and the others." I say seriously doubting my own sanity at this point.
My beast gave a nod and I swore I saw tears in his eyes. My heart clenched painfully at his pain. Could we have been living side by side this whole time? Did my fear of him change him into the monster he was when he finally had freedom?

I turn the key holding my breath. As I opened the door I was surprised he didn't run out and push me inside. Instead he stepped out slowly, a way to show me he meant no harm. He reached out his hand, his sharp nails reminding me of the many times he used them to kill. Despite my straying fearful thoughts, I grab hold of it and stand beside him. Taking joint control of our body as one, for the first time in my one hundred years of living.
For the first time ever, I could feel his emotions. His pain Andy he feelings of betrayal because of my actions was crippling. "I'm.. I'm so sorry." A tear falls from my eyes as I feel his gratitude and understanding. His feeling then turn to rage as he remembers what happened to Jaycee. Squeezing his hand tightly we both share control, our focus back onto those around us.
The internal conversation with my beast felt like minutes but in the speed our mind works, it was only a few seconds. Without realising, some of our aura had slipped out sending some maids and bed warmers to their knees. It was only a small amount for me, however I knew it was only a little less than what Margo possessed. Lucky for us we didn't exceed his or he would be planing my execution in one way or another.

I allowed my beasts rage to consume us, while doing my best to control our words.
"Jaycee looked at us as if we were the most interesting thing in the world. I felt my beasts love for her. Yet it was love, it couldn't be anything else. He would risk it all for her, as would I. We would die for her. The realisation sucked all the air from my lungs.
Our low voice filled with fury, broke the quiet that settled over the lounge. "Who dares lay a hand on my partner? You guards are all aware these girls are likely carrying our future within them. Your job is to keep them safe and in line." I hated speaking some of those words knowing most of these girls are likely be carrying these monsters babies. But I had no choice, I still had a part to play.
Margo stepped forward forcing his aura out just a touch stronger than mine. I knew he would do this. He couldn't resist reminding me who was in charge. My beast had let a small smirk rest in our face before I made sure to drop it. "We can't show them our emotions." I say internally feeling his understanding wash over me.