Chapter Ten
Ben's POV
I let out a sigh
That fucking asshole!
I walked over to my door and kicked it and punched before resting my head on the door. I could hear Mal's voice ringing in my ears "is that a rule?" over and over.
Is that a fucking rule!
What the hell did he do to her!
I kicked the door again letting out a sharp breath, how fucking dare he!?
I closed my eyes and tried to calm down as my mind kept going back to what had happened, I growled and punched my door frame.
Behind me I heard someone make a soft sound before speaking up, "Is Mal okay?"
Turning around I saw Jay and Carlos standing right in the middle of the hallway shuffling around with worried looks.
I let out a small scoff, "She's great," I turned to look at my door "just fucking great"
"Ben, what's wrong?" Carlos asked carefully walking closer.
I banged my fist into my door and turned to look at him, "What's wrong? What's wrong?! This is all wrong! This is all fucking wrong! Mal shouldn't be fucking acting this way! She should be fine!" I felt my beast start to come out as I got angrier. I felt him growl louder inside me as I felt my eyes begin to get more gold in them.
"BEN! What happened?" Jay asked
I felt him growl louder inside me, I started to let out deep breaths trying to control myself but I couldn't not after learning how he treated her! Before any of them could say a thing I walked to my office locking the door. I moved immediately to sit on my chair before resting my head on my arms. I mind was swirling in what mal had told me.
She started to have hiccups as she continued to cry "I-I didn-didn't" she started to sniffle "ma-make yo-you bre-breakfast"
I smiled, "Mal, other people do that for us."
She shook her head defiantly, "N-No tha-that's my j-job," her eyes become glossy, "las-last t-time I didn't y-you h-hurt me." tears filled her eyes.
Hurt her?
I pushed her hair behind her ears, "Mal that's NOT your job anymore." her eyes cleared
"No m-more?" she questioned
"No More" I agreed "Now let me feed you"
"D-Did yo-you eat?" she asked me looking down at the food
"No I'm eating with you," I said cutting her pancakes.
She shook her head, "N-no y-you a-are t-the m-man...th-they e-eat f-first, I eat after.."
"Princess.." I looked at her again feeling my heartache. "Mal we will eat together from now on"
"I-Is t-that a rule?"
"The man eats first" I growled out before slamming my fists. What the hell did he teach her? I picked up a picture of the two of us sitting in the enchanted lake. I caressed her picture as my vision blurred with tears, "I'm sorry"
I failed to protect her..i wiped my tears. But I will not fail again.
He will pay for hurting her.
For torturing her.
For trying to break her.
I slammed my fists again against my desk before getting up. I walked over to the bookshelf and tore it apart the books feel opened to the floor while the vases and frames shattered against the floor. Moving around my office a pushed everything to the floor. I needed this anger out of me. I wanted to kill him l. How fuming dare he treat Mal like that. Like she's worthless. Like she's not even human. I fisted my hands before punching the wall. How fucking dare he! The rage was bubbling inside me I didn't hear my parents banging on the door.
"Ben open up!" my mother cried out
"Ben I'm getting the keys" I heard the keys jiggling as they made it in. My parents followed by Carlos and Jay ran inside watching me ruin my office walls.
"Ben talk to me" my mom cried trying to get closer. My father though was pulling her away making sure she kept a safe distance.
I through another vase on the floor before letting out a growl. I heard footsteps hurrying to get closer before three loud gasps escaped. Turning to face the door I felt my eyes get even more golden as I let out a small growl. Immediately froze, standing behind the three girls was quivering Mal looking. I tried to control myself as I looked into her fearful eyes. I let out a growl before looking at everyone, why did they bring her?!
I looked at Evie glaring down at her, "What is she doing here?"
Her eyes widened "I-I uh Carlos.."
What the fuck were they thinking?
Did they want her to be frightened?
I let out another growl, "Mal come here."
She took careful slow steps towards me before tripping by her shoes and falling against me. Her check was against my chest as well as her hands that were helping her stay in place. I let out a warning growl when I watched Jay and Carlos try and get closer to help her. Mal moved away carefully thinking I was growling at her for falling on me, before bowing her head down and saying two words "I'm sorry"
My breath hitched before I growled again and trapped her chin making her look at me, her eyes were filled with tears, "Don't you ever say your sorry. Especially if you didn't do anything Mal" she nodded her head I let out a breath and pulled her closer hugging her body closer to me. I inhaled her strawberry scent and felt myself relaxing.
She's safe.
She's going to get better.
She's going to be more herself, daring, feisty, outspoken and sassy.
"King Ben." I looked down at Mal who was fiddling with her injured hand. I pulled her injured hand away from her "May I clean now?"
I let out a sigh before lifting her head, "What did I tell you this morning Mal"
"T-That you h-have p-people who do t-that?"
"Exactly. And you're injured, you will not clean with an injury"
She gave me a nod before looking down and biting her lower lip.
My eyes softened "What if instead, I show u around the palace," her eyes sparkled "and after your all healed you can do what you want?" she nodded her head, "now let's go..I'll show you around."
