Chapter 10

**Zac**

When the last bell of the day had finally rang, I couldn’t be more happier, for today I had been completely blown away. For when I had first arrived this morning at Trinity College, the first thing I had to do was head for the Dean’s Office to officially announce myself and figure out what class I would be permanently taking over.

Not that it really mattered as anything was better than me currently working for my father, as my father was one who liked to dictate things and control what went on around me, something I hated him doing for even though I was 32 he still treated me like I was 18 which was something he loved reminding me of doing.

So, unable to handle my father’s way of dictatorship I decided to move out on my own and refuse any kind of help that he may have wanted to offer for I didn’t need him controlling that part of my life as well so when that chance to escaped appeared I took it, thankful that I still had access to my share of the money that I had saved during my teens for while my family maybe rich and we own multiple companies I still chose to work for my money on top of any allowances I had received as a child to build and save.

Just then my phone buzzes, remembering that I had put my phone on silent during the start of class, before moving to answer it. “Hello?” I say, not bothering to look at the Caller ID for only one person would call me and it wasn’t my father.

“Hey, just wanted to see if you were up for catching dinner tonight?” asks the voice of a man, the voice always a warm welcome as I chuckle. “Sure, let me go home and change and then I can meet you,” I reply knowing how Sam was, for while he might be secretly rich as well, Sam and I were old high school friends who always did everything together except fuck each other’s woman, that was something that neither of us would ever do.

“Sweet, but I’m actually already in front of your apartment so I’ll just wait here, see ya” and then before I could reply does Sam move to hang up the phone causing me to sigh as I tuck my phone back into my pocket.

“ASS” I mutter, a smile still making itself known after it had made its appearance on my face, for Sam was also the only person to know where I lived except my Princess and that was completely by chance as she was too drunk to go home even though she didn’t want to go home either.

*I wonder why though?* I ponder to myself, my thoughts now drifting back to this morning for after being escorted to my classroom by the Dean, I found myself now in charged of running a Psychology class for apparently they couldn’t keep any teachers to run that classroom which made me wonder why as I had moved to enter the room, students currently sitting at their desk except for one which made me wonder who it was that was running late for my class.

*Whoever it is better have a damn good reason for being late,* I think my eyes taking in those now sitting within my room, some being students of the Cheer squad while some belonging to that of the Sports team while others just looked regular. Sighing, I decided to start with introductions deciding to let the students know exactly who I was and if they had any problems they were to seek me out after class, except just as introductions were coming to end did I hear the classroom door open and close, my eyes slowly moving to see who had entered the room only to see that of my Princess.

*Princess, she’s here, and in my class,* I all but think excitedly, having been hoping to see her again as her eyes move to reflect that of shock, apparently not expecting to see me either when entering the room which caused me to chuckle silently to myself, my body craving to be next to her but knew that I couldn’t with the rest of the students around which meant I would have to be sneaky when asking her to stay after class.

Hoping to play it cool I had decided to ask for a name instead, the other students snickering at her as she moved to scurry over to her desk, the very desk that had been vacant upon my arrival and it made me wonder why she was late as she obviously left early that morning to come back in order to change as she wasn’t wearing the same clothes as the night before so there should have been no reason for her to be late.

Opting to ignore my curiosity, I move to repeat my name again since she had clearly missed it the first time around before finally gazing over to her, my voice firm when I tell her that I wanted to see her after class which was probably a big mistake on my end when the students began to gossip all around her assuming things such as detention or being scolded for failing this class, things that were making my blood boil as they had no right to judge her, for although we had just met, I knew deep within my heart that I would do everything possible to protect her from the world including those who would harm her as she was mine, now and forever and I would be damned if I let someone hurt my sweet baby girl without my consent or hers.

Shaking away my thoughts, I knew I would have time later tonight to filter through my thoughts for when I had managed to get her alone I had seen the faint lining of a hand print around her neck besides the hickies that I had given her and I had immediately wanted to ask her what happened by knew better than to ask as she barely knew me and I didn’t want to scare her into fleeing.

*Whoever it was that dared to lay a hand on her pretty little neck is going to pay dearly for that*, I growl not happy about that at all knowing that if worse came to shove I knew people who could easily help me if needed, people who could help me make people disappear if I really truly needed that to happen.

Groaning, I move to grab my bag quickly before moving to leave the classroom as tomorrow would be another day and tomorrow I would use my time wisely with my Princess, for she was my drug and only she could give me what I wanted as I moved to head for home, knowing that Sam would be waiting for me and if I weren’t careful he would start asking questions as Sam was also very skillful at catching someone in a lie.

A lie I would never hope to find myself in, for if there was one thing besides woman, it was lying, and that was definitely something neither one of us tolerated and it would be one we would always keep out for nothing ever good came from lying as it only brought pain and misery in its wake.

*Heaven help me that Sam never finds out about this, at least not until I’ve officially claimed her as my woman,* I groan, making the steady walk back to my apartment, for I clearly didn’t live far so it would only be a good 15-20 minutes to make it back home safely where once home do I move to see Sam leaning against his semi-expensive car ride, his new Audi A5 coupe which was a sleek little 2 door as Sam had other expensive cars as well but when he normally came to visit me he always brought his Audi, not wanting to let others know just how rich he truly was.

“Yo” I call out to him, once close enough to him without having to yell or shout.

“Yo, took you long enough, let's get going otherwise we’re going to be late man” chuckles Sam, indicating to me that he was ready to party.

“What’s the hurry? After all tomorrows still a work night for me” I chuckle, knowing I couldn’t party too hard as I had classes tomorrow and my Princess to see.

“Man you're no fun, you should just be rich like me and party hard” remarks Sam playfully, as he knew my reasons for not wanting to work for my father which was another reason why he always gave me crap as I could have probably over ran my father if I had truly wanted to but resisted for obvious reasons.

“And your a party animal” I laugh, as I move to lead him back upstairs, deciding to just put my bag down and then we could head out as the clothes I had put on were definitely okay as my Princess couldn’t help but stare at me as she secretly drooled over my frame, a proud smile gracing my lips at the mere thought of her liking my body.

*God…help me, please*, come my silent prayers, finding the strength to do what I needed to do.