Chapter 19 - Grow A Backbone

*******Leoni's POV*******

I woke up without Kane this morning. He left me a note saying that he would be in his office working and if I needed him then I would have to ask a guard to take me there.

The exciting thing however was that all of the things I had ordered the other day had finally been delivered!

Kane said that I could explore the castle once I had some "proper clothes on". He didn't want other males seeing me in his boxers and shirt. Adam was an exception however since he's family.

I've spent the whole morning sorting out my wardrobe and I'm shocked at how much stuff and money he has actually spent on me all in. I had everything from forever 21 to Gucci, anything I wanted he paid for.

A lot of the designer stuff he picked though, since I was too shy to ask for anything too expensive. He would just ask me if I liked a certain item and I would say yes or no and that would be it.

I decided to shower before putting on some black ripped jeans, white Adidas trainers and a large white and black hoodie.

Once I was satisfied I sat on the bed and tried to do something that I hadn't tried in a while. Contact my wolf.

"Hey Leah, I know it's been really rough recently, but things are getting so much better, I hope you come back soon and speak to me."

I wait for a few moments in hopes that she can hear me when I finally, after all this time, hear her voice.

"I'm here, just very weak right now but I'm healing, I like our mate." - She states, making me smile in relief.

The doctor had said the other day that once I had began to heal properly that my contact with her would gradually come back which was good.

I've never even seen Kane's wolf before so that's something to look forward to. I wonder what colour he is.

I go to my room door and ask the nearest guard shyly if I can walk around the building to look at things and he tells me that I can, after he mind links Kane first who must have said yes.

I begin to wonder around finding a library, a gym, a games room, a cinema room and eventually the kitchen.

When I enter the kitchen I see a group of men seated at a large table talking. When they notice me the conversation stops and they stare me down.

None of them say hi or even smile at me which is kinda rude and not what I was hoping for but whatever.

One man in particular though seems to catch my eye and I just know that I recognise him from somewhere...

I stare at him curiously, like he does with me and I eventually shake it off, heading for the kitchen.

I decide to make myself a sandwich since I'm in the routine of eating small snacks during the day when suddenly a large hand covers my mouth whilst another arm wraps around my waist dragging me into a room.

What is it with people and dragging me into rooms to beat me up! Here I am, making a sandwich and somebody else wants to pick on me.

I'm suddenly released and tossed to the ground when I turn my head up to see the guy from the dining room who I recognise.

"What is your name!" He demands, making me whimper slightly at his tone.

I don't answer and instead I try to call out for Kane in my mind, hoping that by some chance he hears me.

"I SAID WHAT IS YOUR NAME MUT!" He bellows down at me causing me to panic.

"L-Leoni." I try to say boldly but fail drastically.

"I fucking knew it!" The guy curses out, looking beyond pissed off.

"You little brat! You ruined my fucking life!" He suddenly barks out at me, slapping me harshly across the face.

I've not been hit in a while and I was actually starting to get distracted from my past life of abuse.

My cheek stings and tingles and my eyes of course start to well up with tears.

"I don't know why your here but I hope that the King decides to kill you because if he doesn't, then I can promise you that I will!" He says harshly again making me cower away from him.

Who is this guy and why does he hate me so much? I'm miles from my pack and somebody here still wants me dead!

"The King brought her here because she is in fact my mate, I suggest you don't lay another hand on her before I snap your neck right now." I hear a deep shattering voice sound from the room door and I couldn't be any more relieved to see Kane standing there despite the fact that he looks terrifying.

He is shaking with rage and of course his eyes are charcoal.

"K-Kane, help." I manage to stutter out, making the man laugh at my weakness.

I was terrified and I trusted no one other than Kane and Adam so I couldn't help but seem weak in this situation. I needed Kane.

"Come to me angel, he won't hurt you unless he has a death wish." Kane growls out from behind the man, motioning for me to go to him.

Kane would have killed him already if I weren't here. He knows I get scared easily and I would never want to witness a murder or fight.

I begin to move towards him warily, before I hear the man speak, causing me to freeze on the spot and hope for the ground to swallow me whole.

"First you run to your precious Alpha Daddy and now your running to the Alpha King... when will you ever grow a back bone." The man snarls and all soon clicks...

"Ian." I mutter out in a whisper.

"In the flesh cupcake... now you can say goodbye to your life since you managed to ruin mine!" He shouts before lunging towards me.

I let out a deafening shriek but before he can even touch a simple hair on my head, Kane has him pinned to a wall by his throat, punching him mercilessly with his free hand.

"Leoni leave!" I hear Kane yell to me but I don't move. My feet won't listen.

I just met Ian for the first time in years and he's wanted to kill me all this time. He blamed me for ruining his life. It wasn't me who ruined his life it was himself, he abused his mate and that was wrong!

"GUARDS! Take Leoni up to my room now!" Kane yells out in complete and utter rage and before I know it I'm being escorted back up the stairs to Kane and I's room.

I didn't get out for very long did I. The fist time I go somewhere myself I nearly get killed again...

I doubt the abuse is ever going to stop...