Haven And Chaos

33) Harassed

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MAY'S POV
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"What, what's going o-"

"Nothing," Gale cut me short before looking and walking away, leaving Lisa and me staring in his direction.
When he disappeared down the stairs, I averted my eyes on Lisa. She seemed so mad while glaring in the direction Gale had vanished.
"Are you okay?" I asked partially concerned and partially curious.

I had heard Lisa yell at somebody, only to come out of the room and find her facing Gale. I wondered what they were talking about when it suddenly hit me.
I frowned making Lisa face me. "What did you say to him? I told you not to-"

Her eyes were full of tears, giving her a delicate touch. I was used to seeing her wear her tough-girl pants, not this vulnerable angry side. "I didn't say anything to him."

My brow raised doubting her words, but I let it go so as not to irritate her more than she already was... My hand dropped from her arm and I turned to walk back in. "Please get me the thing I asked for."

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As the hours washed away, my body was slowly regaining its strength. The house seemed to be more active today, more than the previous day. The servants worked in an orderly manner as if they feared losing their heads if something went wrong.

What was the big occasion? I wondered walking along one of the hallways downstairs that led to the library. Passing by the lounge entrance, I spotted Mia sitting lazily on the couch, busy on her phone. She didn't even notice me walk by.

A few more steps and I stood outside Gale's office. Muffled voices were coming from the other side of the door which were hard to discern. But the deeper rumbling one definitely belonged to Gale.
Paying no attention to what they were discussing, I continued walking, aiming for the library door which was next to his office.

Even though I hated what I was being forced to study, I was aware that I had to accomplish Cindy's dreams. It's the only thing I could do for her in her eternal absence. I had to put in some effort and study well to achieve such a bothersome feat.

The stillness of the room weighed heavily in my chest, having me hear the nonsensical thoughts running through my head.
Moving from aisle to aisle searching for the books I needed for my research, a hard thud came from the wall bordering the library and Gale's office, followed by more loud and disturbing noises.

I stopped to stare at it, my heart picking up a fast pace as questions arose in my mind. Was Gale in danger? If he was, would he appreciate my help?
Before I could make up my mind, my legs moved on their own. Within half a minute, I found myself barging into his office panting and searching for Gale's whereabouts.

Behind his desk, my eyes savaged the sight of Gale pinned against the wall by the man I immediately recognized as Jones Grayson, his older brother. They were both looking my way with their intimidating angry faces still on.
Jones sighed out loud letting go of Gale's t-shirt. He raked a hand through the short length of his golden hair, unconsciously flexing his cultivated muscles. I noticed the tattoos on his lower arm as well as the back of his neck, the two silver earrings on his left ear, and the four black rings on four fingers of his right hand which had some blood stains. And I thought to myself, how could two people who look so much alike be so different at the same time?

Gale ran the back of his hand across his lips, wiping off the blood from his broken lip as his scowl stabbed the back of Jones' head.

"Such a mannerless maid!" Jones spat giving me a sour look. "Tell me, brother, is this how you let your maids run wild?" His arrogance was as huge as his body which was now walking towards me.
I backed, my mind fleeing before the rest of my body could. But, where was I to run to? This was his brother's house, and he was a noble from the high class at that.

His gaze swept down my figure.
"You don't even bother to dress like the maid you are. How disrespectful. Did no one teach you-" he grabbed my arm roughly and hauled me to himself, "-how to act like a servant, hm?"

I lowered my eyes and tossed them on the floor to his side. What was I to say to him? He'd get mad regardless of what I did or uttered. Silence was better in this case.
"Speak!" Jones hissed squeezing my arm mercilessly.

Gale, why was he quiet? I had come here to save him yet he was just watching his brother be aggressive with me.

When I continued sealing my lips, two fingers gripped my chin and forced my head upward. His angry gray eyes seemed about ready to pierce mine any second.
He chuckled. "You're a pretty one I see. Is that why you're acting as if you own the house? Tell me, has my brother slept with you?"

My breaths froze in an instant as my eyes bulged.

He laughed again turning his head to the side to cast Gale a glance. I followed his concentration and met Gale's eyes watching us intently while he was seated on his chair. His lip was already swollen, yet he still looked hot if not hotter.
"You sly bastard. You've already had your way with-"

"Shut your fucking mouth, you idiot! It's not what you think. I'm just using her to get some sleep."

"What the fuck! Get some sleep?" Jones echoed releasing me to whirl around. "Do I look like a kid to you? Who would even fall for that dumb-"

"Ask her!" Gale snapped, looking fed up with his brother's intrusion.

Jones' attention once more fell on me. Argh! I hated this. I wanted to just vanish from the room and scold myself to death for my 'heroic' sense. No, I wasn't that saintly. It had been out of selfishness. And now I was paying for it.
His hand moved past my face, and without permission, it undid the bun, letting my long red hair come flowing down my back and front.

A creepy smile tugged the corner of his lips as he stared at touched my hair. "I wonder how this would feel as I pull it from the back," he voiced his disgusting thoughts in a low voice that only I would hear. "Would you like to try it?" He asked lowering his gaze to meet mine.

Ah, men!
Ever the same.
Can't take their eyes off anything pretty and just all these perverted fantasies playing in their large empty heads.

"No!" I replied firmly.

He frowned, the flirty smile dying out. Had he expected me to throw myself in his arms and rush off to the nearest bedroom to fuck? Thank heaven this wasn't the man chosen to be the archduke. He'd ruin the state and everyone in it.
For the first time, I looked at Gale in a new light and appreciated his efforts in running the state. He did of course have his flaws, but compared to Jones' playboy nature and his rotten attitude towards a person he didn't even know, I'd choose Gale any day and time.

My hair was suddenly grabbed and pulled down from the back, angling my face to the ceiling. I groaned in pain and tried pushing him away from me. But damn him and his bear-like strength.
"I can take you if I like."

"That's a crime punishable by death!" I yelled fighting to have him further from me. But the more I struggled, the more he pulled while smirking as if he was relishing in my pain.

Jones cackled and then dragged me by my hair. Like an enraged animal, he pushed me onto the edge of Gale's desk and pinned my upper body on the surface.
"I'll teach you some manners on behalf of-"

"Stop!" I cried struggling to fight him as he pressed his crotch on my ass. Terror dawned upon me as the realization of what was about to happen registered.
I whipped my face at Gale. "Help me!"
But all I met was a hard glare full of hatred. "Please!"

"Are you being serious?" Gale questioned his brother, disgust painted on his face, the same disgust he always had when looking at me. "If you're that horny, just go pick up some whore from wherever you get them."

"Jeez! You two are no fun."

Gale's frown darkened.
"Sexual assault is not a joke. I may be a monster, but there are some things which are fucking off limits... Now get the hell away from her!"

"Pfft! Says the man who sleeps with a girl and claims he just want to-"

"Let me go!"
I wriggled with all of my strength after noticing his grip had loosened. Luck smiled upon me and I managed to slip from his confinement. Even though his cock hadn't gone hard, the event would create some trauma..