Chapter 12
Scarlet''s POV
Three dayster, I am goingpletely stir crazy. I haven''t been outside the penthouse for even a
second. All the balcony doors have been locked so that I don''t have ess to them. Ethan spends his
days working, leaving before I wake and returning after I''ve gone to bed. I hate it. My wolf has been
going crazy too. All she wants is to be around her mate, but he is never here. I don''t have a phone or a
keycard or anyway of getting ahold of him while he''s away. That is, unless I asked one of my guards to
mind-link him for me. But that just seems weird to me.
Instead, I try to distract myself. I''ve been using the personal gym thest few mornings. And I''ve
already finished reading a couple books. Every day I shower and get dressed just in case I''m finally
allowed to go out, but so far I''ve not been that lucky. A couple days ago Alex had shown up with a
bunch of groceries to stock the kitchen so that I could make myself something to eat whenever I''m
hungry. The silence was too much that I gave in and started making small talk with my guards. Every
single one of them has a mate. I''m sure that''s not a coincidence.
"Levi, can we go outside?" I ask as I lean against the wall of windows, watching the city below forlornly.
"Sorry Scarlet. Alpha doesn''t want us leaving the penthouse," the guard named Levi answers.
"What if we just go for a short walk? Or up to the roof?" I bargain desperately. Levi shoots me an
apologetic smile and I let out a sigh, deted. "How much longer is he going to keep me locked away?
I''m going out of my mind."
"I''m afraid I don''t know. Maybe you should ask him when he returns," he replies.
A puff of air leaves my lungs. "That would require him to actuallye home early enough to face me."
He chuckles before looking down at his feet. "Well, if you really want to get out you may want to n on
speaking to him no matter howte he shows up. When my mate Amy wants something she says so
and she doesn''t take no for an answer. She is always getting her way."
I smirk at him and shake my head. I should have known that Levi was just a big teddy bear. "You
should bring Amy over sometime. It''d be nice to have somepany or even make some friends."
"I''m sure she''d like that," he responds with a smile. I grin at him before letting my gaze wander back to
the bustling city.
Hours pass just like any other day until it''s time for me to get ready for bed. I bring a book with me,
nning on staying up until he gets home. Unfortunately, I have no idea what time that will be. I''m often
already asleep by the time hees in to join me. By the time I hear footstepsing down the
hallway, I''m struggling to keep my eyes open. The door swings open and Ethan''s eyes widen in
surprise to see that I''m still awake as I immediately sit up on my knees with my feet tucked under me.
"You''re still up," he states somewhat gruffly before clearing his throat. He peels his shirt over his head
and walks to the bathroom. I wait somewhat impatiently until hees back out.
"I wanted to talk to you about something," I exin cautiously. He looks at me and narrows his eyes as
though he thinks I''m lying.
"Okay... I''m listening," he remarks as he climbs into the bed next to me and I turn to face him, my
hands resting nervously in myp.
"I''d like to leave the penthouse tomorrow."
"You want to leave?" he asks angrily, his features instantly turning hostile.
"Yes...err...no... I mean," I stammer before letting out a sigh and trying to collect my thoughts. "What I
mean is that I can''t continue being cooped up here. I haven''t been outside in days. I just want to get out
and get some fresh air. Maybe explore a bit. Maybe visit my friends and catch up with them..."
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Ethan''s gaze seems to be locked on an unknown target as he thinks about what I''ve said. When he
looks up at me his expression is determined. "You can go out—" I instantly squeal and p my hands
before jumping on him to give him a hug. Augh escapes his lips at the sudden attack and he returns
the embrace before I pull away. "But... you will have guards with you at all times," he begins and I nod
eagerly. "You will not go anywhere near The Scourge."
"But—" He instantly holds up his hand to stop my objection. I close my mouth again with a frown.
"You will not go to The Scourge," he repeats sternly and I nod, disappointed. "If you run off or anything
then I will not agree to an outing again so easily. You understand?" My head bobs up and down in
understanding. I will take whatever I can get at this point. "I''ll have Isa take you shopping. The Silver
Shadow Pack ising to visit and you''ll need a formal gown. Alpha Lucien is a celebrated artist and
while he''s here he wants to show off some of his pieces at a g."
I stare at him for a moment as my brain tries toprehend what he''s telling me. "So... you''re going to
let me go?"
"Yes. You''ll be going with me. As my date."