Rebecca’s POV 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

​He pulled out of me with a heavy grunt, the sudden loss of his thick length leaving me feeling cold and empty inside. He rolled over, lying flat on his back beside me on the massive bed. Both of us were breathing heavily, our chests rising and falling in the quiet room, our eyes fixed blindly on the high ceiling.

​Fuck. I hated to admit it, but he was good. He was so fucking good.

​I know exactly what you are thinking right now. "Rebecca, he is your captor! He is a ruthless beast!" I know, I know! Trust me, I haven’t forgotten that he treats me like a prisoner. But let’s be totally real for a moment—the man is built like a god, and his bedroom skills are out of this world. Even though he is the only person who has ever touched me, the only man I have ever had sex with, I still knew without a doubt that he was amazing in bed. If just a basic deal to get me to moan feels this mind-blowing, I couldn’t even imagine what it would feel like if he was actually making love to me. If there was real affection behind those hard thrusts.

​I shook my head slightly to clear those dangerous thoughts and let out a heavy sigh.

​I didn’t realize I had sighed so loudly until I felt his intense gaze snap over to me. The quiet sound had caught his attention instantly.

​"What is it?" Kaden demanded, his voice deep, rough, and still thick with the aftereffects of his release.

​My eyes widened in a flash of panic. "Nothing," I squeaked out quickly.

​He didn’t buy it for a second. Before I could even blink, his large hand shot out, his fingers wrapping firmly around my jaw. He pulled my face to his and kissed me so deeply it completely stole the breath right out of my lungs. His tongue slid past my lips, claiming my mouth with a slow, dominant heat that sent a sudden jolt straight down to my core, making my pussy instantly wet all over again.

​Just as quickly as he started it, he pushed my face away, his dark eyes boring into mine with a stern warning. "That’s the last time you lie to me."

​He got out of the bed, his tall, muscular body completely bare as he began to pick up his clothes from the floor and dress himself. I quickly pulled the heavy blanket all the way up over my shoulders, hiding my nakedness as I sat up against the pillows and watched him. He slipped into his dark shirt and pants with smooth, effortless movements, turning back into the cold Alpha King right before my eyes.

​He fastened his belt and turned toward the exit. "When you want to see Stephanie, inform the guards at your door. They will take you."

​I swallowed hard, a small knot of relief forming in my throat. He was actually keeping his word.

​Kaden walked toward the heavy double doors, his hand reaching out for the handle. But right before he pushed it open, he paused. He didn’t turn around, but a small, dark smirk tugged at the corner of his lips as he spoke over his shoulder.

​"For your performance... I have added an extra two minutes."

​He pushed the door open and strode out, the heavy wood clicking firmly shut behind him.

​"Idiot," I scoffed out loud into the empty room.

​I rolled my eyes, pulling the blanket tighter around myself, but despite my best efforts to stay angry, I found myself smiling. A full seven minutes with Stephanie. It wasn’t much, but in a place like this, it was everything.

​My heart was still pounding, not just from the intense passion he had put my body through, but from the fact that I had actually managed to negotiate with the brutal Alpha King and win.

​Swinging my legs over the edge of the bed, I felt a familiar soreness between my thighs, along with a trickle of his warm fluid sliding down my leg. My body was completely spent, yet my mind was racing. I couldn’t afford to waste time basking in the afterglow of a man who held me captive, no matter how incredible his hands and lips made me feel.

​I walked over to the bathroom, washed myself quickly, and put on one of the plain big dresses the head maid had brought. Once I was decent, I walked over to the heavy bedroom door and took a deep breath to steady my racing pulse.

​Opening the door just a crack, I saw the two towering pack guards standing at attention. Their expressions were completely blank, like stone statues, but their sharp eyes immediately locked onto me.

​"Alpha Kaden said I could see Stephanie," I said, keeping my voice strong and level, hiding any trace of the nervousness fluttering in my stomach. "He told me to inform you."

​The guard on the right nodded once, his face rigid. "The Alpha King has already mind-linked us the clearance. You have exactly seven minutes. Follow us."

​They didn’t wait for my reply. They turned and began walking down the long, winding stone corridors of the pack house. I stepped out of the room and followed closely behind them, my mind mapping out exactly what I needed to say to Stephanie. I had to be fast, precise, and careful.

​As we approached the lower levels where the high-security rooms were kept, my stomach tightened into knots, a cold wave of fear washing over me. I was terrified of what I was about to find. Kaden was a complete beast when he was angry, and the thought of what he might have done to Stephanie made my chest feel tight. I kept praying, hoping with everything I had that they hadn’t beaten her or tortured her for trying to help me.

​We finally reached the dark, damp dungeon. The air was thick and cold, smelling of old stone and rust. The guards stopped in front of a heavy iron cell.

​I stepped forward and looked through the bars. Stephanie was lying on the ground, curled up next to another man. It looked like they were both fast asleep.

​I hit my hand against the iron gate, the loud metal clang echoing through the quiet space. Stephanie jumped, spinning around quickly with a scared look on her face, clearly expecting a cruel guard. But the moment her eyes landed on me, her eyes widened in pure shock.