Our plan

The door was pushed open, and unfortunately, it wasn't the person that I was expecting.

Rody entered the room, and he quickly shut the door after him.

"Ariana! What are you doing with a knife!? Are you ready to die!!?" He yelled at me, and I raised my hands innocently.

Wondering why he yelled at me.

"What is the matter, Rody? And what are you doing here? Who even permitted you to barge in whenever you like?" I asked angrily, ignoring the fact that he had just saved my life.

Rody shook his head at me. I guess he was regretting the fact that he rescued me.

"Dragoni sent me to clear up your mess. I also don't want to be here, but guess what, we are trapped together, whether you like it or not. So I would advise you to behave yourself, and make the best use of this great opportunity!" He said with an elderly tone, and I scoffed.

"What opportunity?" I asked with raised brows. "Do you think me being with you is an opportunity?"

"Well yes, it is a very rare privilege, and you should be honored," he replied, and I burst into sarcastic laughter.

"You are so funny! Sadly, I don't have your time now, so leave! Alex will be here soon anyway!" I said with a harsh voice.

"I will leave, but answer my question; what are you doing with a knife?" He asked with a not-too-patient voice.

"Why do you want to know? What is your problem? Who made you a judge over me? Can't I hold my knife in peace?" I asked different questions at a time, my voice filled with sarcasm.

"Idiot! If you are caught with a knife, trust me, your life has ended, and you will be punished in the most unbearable ways! That will be the end, you won't even be able to carry out your bloodthirsty revenge!" He asked, his eyes were black, and he looked really angry.

"Oh, Rody! You are such an old man! Why do you have to be so extra-dramatic!?" I hummed into his ears like an annoying butterfly.

"Extra dramatic!?" He growled at me. "Ariana, I don't know what Dragoni saw in you! But when you want to go down, please don't mention my name! Because your stupidity will surely get all of us into trouble! You are trouble, and I warned Dragoni at the beginning! I really don't even know why he decided to help a low-life like you!"

"Why are you filled with so much bitterness? I know that you didn't like me at first, but I thought that was all in the past. Why are you still calling me a low life?" I asked, confusion written all over my face.

Rody hissed and stretched out his palm.

"I asked a question, so you must answer me!" I demanded aggressively.

"Or else what? Look girl I don't have time for your nonsense, and I obviously don't have time to argue with a baby! So just be a good girl for once and obey me!" He replied, unbothered by the evil look on my face.

"I don't obey anyone, you bastard! And why are your palms stretched?" I asked curiously.

"Ahhh!" He growled in frustration and collected the knife from me.

I didn't bother to struggle with him, not because he was Dragoni's second in command, but because he was older than me, in fact, he was older than my mother.

Although my heart was already hardened and cold, I still had a little respect for people older than me. But it is just a little respect. And, that's simply because I haven't forgotten my mother's teachings.

"Look Ariana, I mean Nima, you aren't here to play, neither are you here to argue with me.

We have to start thinking of a way forward. We need to come up with a plan, and very fast." Rody proposed, and his words caught my attention.

"A plan?" I said with a mischievous voice, a hint of surprise was on my face. "What for?" I asked curiously and raised my eyebrows.

"Oh come on, can't you think! Do you really think that Desmond believed your words?" He asked in disbelief, and his words made me more curious.

"What do you mean? The Alpha looked like he trusted me completely, I mean he even made me one of his mistresses, " I replied with surprise written all over my face, and Rody burst into laughter. He was making fun of me.

"Do you think Alpha Alex is a fool? He may act like he believes you, but nobody knows what he is thinking. Also, Desmond will never believe you until he is sure that you are not a threat, he never believes anyone," Rody explained to me.

"Not a threat? What do you mean? Do I look like I am here to threaten anyone?" I asked a rhetorical question.

"Look, Desmond is very possessive of Alpha Alexandra, he will never allow any harm to befall him, and he always keeps an eye on anyone closer to him. I heard when Desmond told one of his men to keep an eye on you! So you are not safe yet, and you are being watched!" He replied and pulled me closer to him.

I didn't really like the way he rough-handed me, but I didn't complain either. I acted like an obedient lamb and listened to his words.

"So, what do you suggest I do?" I asked curiously, and he smiled at me.