[Fiona's POV]
I had laid on the freezing ground angrily. It was so pathetic how I had been a damsel in distress yet again. Ugh…. I hate feeling weak, my head was still buzzing from the impact of that bat.
Esther had never given me the vibe that she would be this evil, she had always acted timid and sensitive, I never really felt like I had to be guarded around her.
Now I know Carl didn't push me, it doesn't change anything, but at least I now know who my enemy is.
I had slowly crawled to the fridge door with my whole body buzzing with pain, I had tried to claw my way out, a hopeless attempt to get out of here.
If I ever get out here and get my hands on Esther, I swear to be arrested for more than just a night.
My half-frozen fingers that were close to bleeding had slipped off the door yet again, I could hear a commotion outside.
I heard Heath's voice making me angry. I hate this, he has to save me yet again. I am just a weak person who needs saving every time. I had tried clawing my way out harder.
I don't want him to save me again. I have to save myself. That way I can show how strong I am, how I am not just a weak girl that needs saving all the time.
Soon, the door opened, and everyone laid their eyes on pathetic me. "You shouldn't have done that, Heath," I told Heath, but he seemed not to care.
He was able to take me to a doctor quickly and, luckily, there was not that much damage to my skin from the cold.
"You are lucky they found you just in time," the doctor said.
Heath had stayed with me all night, looking at the door the whole time, I was able to find out why he was so paranoid about Selby.
"I am sorry," that was the first thing that she said after she came to the doctor's room.
"What is it? What happened? Did you plan to kill me with Esther?"
"No, I..." she looked down in shame. "I missed her. I was able to get Corner though, but she escaped, it is like she was already expecting us to catch her."
I sighed, "Come here," I said before embracing Selby, "Stop blaming yourself for other people's craziness. I am safe now, okay."
"But she might come back, she had that look on her face Fee."
"I know, but we now know who it is that wants me dead. Besides, do you think she will be able to get back to the country with Heath's influence? He has already had people looking for her at all the airports and harbors."
"I am happy you are safe," I tell her, "How were you able to get to Corner in the first place?"
I changed the subject to save Selby from her unwarranted guilt, and it was successful because she starts the story of how she helped me escape, from the very beginning.
Clover was able to visit me later on, wearing a rather grim expression. Ugh… seem my friends like feeling so guilty.
"Tell me how sorry you were, and I will kill you," I scold Clover before she said anything.
"I…. I am the one who hired her," she reasoned.
"Did you know she was unhinged?"
"No, but still, I didn't even suspect anything like Selby. I really thought you had gone to Heath," Clover says sadly.
"Come on Four-leaf, you are not to be blamed for that girl's actions," I reassured her.
The girls had spent the last day of their cruise unfortunately taking care of me. I hated that the day they were supposed to enjoy their last day of cruise had to be about me almost dying again.
We were able to reach Mauritius and fly back to Cape Town. The moment we reached Mauritius, Heath was very cautious as he was paranoid since Esther hadn't been caught yet.
He had also placed a few security guards on my apartment the moment we reached home. " She really must not even be in the country as of yet, Heath."
"We can never be too careful, Fiona, she almost killed you twice," Heath reasoned.
"Yeah, but I was blindsided both times, I can take her on next time," I say, puffing my muscles up.
"That's it, I am staying over," he says, "You are too reckless to be left alone."
He had quickly rushed to my room where he began preparing for his stay there as I gave him permission to.
"You can't just build your nest on other people's homes Heath; you need permission for that.
"You are my woman, so I already have permission."
"I am not yours," I argued teasingly.
I don't remember seeing him rise from my bed which he was lying on, but I can clearly tell you how his gorgeous face looked at mine. I could tell you how those angry veins looked so clear. I could tell you the color of his blood.
I could also tell you how his hand felt when he cupped my face possessively, how his finger felt tangling on my hair.
"I think this wait till later thing is not working for me," he says in a deep voice, his eyes shining with nothing but lust.
"Maybe this is why some nameless women think it is okay to lay their hands on you and claim me like I am theirs, because you refuse to claim me," he says, our lips so close I could taste his.
"You are my girlfriend from now on. I am going to claim you to the whole world, and I am your boyfriend and you are going to claim me to the whole world. You are going to let everyone know that I am not a man to claim without consequences and I will let them know they cannot harm you without forfeiting their lives," his horse's voice made my body shiver with lust.
"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend? Or are you just demanding, like a confident alpha?" I shot confidently. He had licked his bottom lip, looking at my lips, he had rolled his eyes, a sassy, possessive man. That is what I had concluded this man was.
"You think you are cute, don't you?" he asked.
"Aren't I?"
"You are," he says seductively, "Fine, Fiona Lennon. Would you be my girlfriend?" he says, slowly moving his hand from my cheeks to my lips.
"Sure, why not," I say.
"Good, and next time you meet a woman that claims me, don't hesitate to give them a taste of your fists," he teased, "I will do the same to any man that claims you."
I rolled my eyes at him, and he chuckled, "What's wrong, I am giving you your mafia fantasy," he teased.
"Can you stop delaying it already? I know you want me," I said, pushing him into my bed before climbing on top of him.
"Hmmmmm... I like this, continued," he teased, "I can't want you to dominate me."
"This is not a joke Heath," I pouted.
"I know Fiona, I am giving you the power to do whatever you like for me on the first day as my girlfriend, my body is your playground," he teased before cupping my butt.
I had never taken a lead before, but I am happy that Heath was the first to let me take a lead. I had devoured his lips swiftly. I am to give my boyfriend the time of his life tonight.