5

Aaron.

5 minutes earlier.

- Calm down, suggests Leon.

I pace, try to calm myself down. This girl is going to end up getting killed. Who does she think she is?

- She's not wrong, Jason breathes.

I stop moving and slowly turn my head in his direction. I heard wrong I think. He looks at me then looks at Leon.

- You have to try to understand it too.

- Speak again and you will try to understand why you will end up in a hospital bed.

He lowers his head, sighing. I'm filled with anger and I need to let off steam. I didn't hit him when the temptation was strong. I don't know why but I didn't, just shake her roughly. She should be happy that I let her out of her room.

Suddenly I feel that she is out of the house. I stop moving and look at my betas who have just realized what she has done. I push back the urge to join her and wait for what's next. I feel his heartbeat beating too fast, his body is filled with adrenaline.

- I WENT OUT AND WHAT? YOU ARE JUST A FUCKED JUMP!

I smile at my betas who have their eyes apart and go out quickly.

- She has nerve, Leon whispers.

They run after me, yell at me to calm down. When I approach her, I sense her fear. Good, she should be scared. The whole pack is listening, waiting for what's next. I slam her savagely against a tree and squeeze her throat. Her eyes are wide open, scared.

Having a better idea, I grab his hair and drag him through the forest. She cries out in pain trying to free herself from my grasp. We'll see if she'll disobey me again. I feel Leon and Jason following me from afar. Several people in the pack tell me by mind to let go of her and not do this but I ignore them all. She will see.

Arrive in front of the hut I open the door, nearly breaking it. Seeing that we are going down a dark corridor, she increases her cries:

- NO! LET GO OF ME!

I walk to the last room and open the door. I throw it down and close the door behind her.

- OPEN THIS DOOR! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO DO THIS! OPEN!

- I WARNED YOU, I screamed exhausted.

She knocks on the door several times and tries to open it. Too bad for you, these doors are the strongest in the world. We'll see if she'll still dare to challenge me like that. I sit on the ground and listen to her crying. Why did I have to come across her as a soul mate?

Realizing my gesture, I begin to hesitate. Maybe I should let her out? Is it too much? But she looked for me. She disobeyed and insulted me and besides my whole pack heard her. Finally, she deserves it.

I leave the hut and face my betas. Leon is leaning on a tree staring at me as Jason paces. I look at them one by one before justifying myself:

- She deserved it.

Before they can say anything, I order them to go and continue working. Reluctantly they leave. I lean against a tree and stare at an invisible point. Her crying, her cries, her heartbeats and her breathing overwhelm me. To avoid looking for it, I put on my headphones and start my playlist.

I start walking in the forest. This girl is not like the others. When the car stopped in front of the school, a very good smell came to me. I knew right away that I had found it. When I saw him running out of line my blood boiled. Who did she think she was for daring to step out of line? I should have understood what kind of girls I was dealing with.

I wanted to show him who was in charge until I met his eyes. I had never seen such eyes before. In a deep ocean blue giving the sensation of falling into it. I must also admit that she is very beautiful, more than any woman I've seen, Lena understood.

Suddenly my phone turns off, stopping the music. I take off my headphones expecting to hear her screams but I hear nothing. I stop walking and concentrate on his slower breathing. Her heartbeats are too weak.

- Shit, I swore understanding that she fainted.

I run as fast as possible and go down the stairs two by two. Once the door is opened, I find him unconscious on the ground. I crouch down in front of her and take her in my arms. It's when I leave the cabin that I see his injuries. She has bruises and scratches on her face. She must have bumped into the walls several times. With a twinge in my heart, I rush home.

Once deposited on her bed, I take the first aid kit from her bathroom and sit down next to her. I push a stray strand of hair behind her ear and stare at her. I should not have done that. I begin to disinfect her wounds, watching her carefully.

I smile realizing that not once did she beg me to let her go. It's a good thing, she doesn't let it go. When I understood that she was living in a foster home, I felt compassion for her. We both grew up without parents. I don't know why she lived there, but I intend to find the reason.

I'm still upset but I think we're even. She insulted me and now she has paid the price. I sigh as I lean back against the wall. Why does she have to complicate things? I have to take adequate measures. I shouldn't let her out of her room anymore. For the good of both of us. If she gets hurt it will reflect on me.

I let her sleep and go to my office. My betas and Justin are waiting for me there. Before the latter can make a remark I cut him off coldly:

- You have no say.

- Obviously, sighs this one.

I sit in my chair and ignore all three of them. I pretend to be concentrating on my papers so that they leave. But none of them move.

- You should be careful with your...Begins Justin.

- You asked me to find my soul mate and I did, I cut him off, losing my temper. So now you and Brad don't have a say.

He shakes his head annoyed.

- Just explain to me why you're locking him up.

His question catches me off guard. I fix the papers and answer him:

- To prevent her from running away.

- You know very well that this is impossible Aaron.

He's not wrong. When she goes too far in the forest it will take me a few seconds to stop her. This question puzzles me. Why don't I let her out? I run a hand through my hair thoughtfully. Last night while betting pool I was ready to let her out even though I knew she would never win. I do not know what to think anymore. Anyway after what she just did, she deserves it.

- She deserves it.

I look up and meet his gaze. He sighs and was about to leave when he turns around and confides in me:

- Your father had locked your mother in her room...he also had no valid reason.

- What?

- Avoid making the same mistakes as him. Rose would have stopped you.

Even once out, I keep staring at where he was a few minutes ago. My father had locked up my mother. She would have stopped me from doing that. She suffered as I make Océane suffer. I nervously rub my face several times and stand up. She would have stopped me.

- VS...

- DON'T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN! I yelled at Leon.

He shrugs and I walk out. I'm heading for the only place where I feel good. I want to know their story, what they went through. Arriving in front of them, I sit on my mother's grave and arrange the earth.

All my life I wanted to learn about them. I always thought they were a simple couple with no big issues. I was far from reality. From everything I've heard, my dad didn't make life easy for my mom. Knowing that I make the same mistakes as my father would be almost a source of pride, if it weren't for mistakes.

A few hours later, I feel that Océane is about to wake up. Reluctantly, I say goodbye to them and go home.

When I go to her room she is already awake. I feel her fear when she sees me. I walk to the end of the bed and look at her with my arms crossed.

- Go away.

- What have you done to yourself? I asked him ignoring his remark.

She sits down leaning against the wall and hesitantly admits to me:

- I...I can't stand closed and dark places.

- Are you claustrophobic? I asked him surprised.

She nods and plays with her hands. Her injuries don't suit her, she's better off without them. With her big blue eyes she scrutinizes me maliciously before saying:

- You can go out now.

- Don't give me orders, I say quickly.

She lowers her head and touches his neck. Panicking, she looks around before getting up and lifting the blanket.

- My necklace.

- You must have knocked him down while having your fit.

She stops moving and holds my gaze.

- I have to go get it.

- No. You don't leave the room.

- What?

- That'll teach you to challenge me.

She approaches me with a glare. Seeing her getting angry makes me want to laugh, she can't be believable.

- I am not an object. I have the right to do what I want, when I want.

- Not with me, I say calmly.

I know that my calm annoys him even more.

- For what? she asks.

- You deserve it.

- And before that?

- You want to escape.

- You don't even know what I want! She cries, unable to take it anymore. You do not know me! We do not even know each other! I don't even know what your name is!

I bite my inner cheek to avoid cracking. I have to stay calm to piss him off even more, and avoid committing another foul. I still have to admit that she's not wrong, we don't know each other.

- Why are you making me go through this? They ask with tears in their eyes.

- Because you belong to me! I shouted.

- Do you always smash everyone who gets in your way? She asked me with tears in her eyes.

- Without exception.

- For what?

- Because no one spared me. I admitted.

My answer catches her off guard. Not understanding why I answered so sincerely I decide to leave. I will distance myself from her to avoid making mistakes. Yes, that's the best solution.

Before closing the door, I say to him:

- Aaron.