Chapter 7 INSECURITIES

RIEKA POV.

I get home at 3pm to see an astray Gamma from the neighboring pack, asking for directions to the park's hospital, to which I do.

He was so grateful that he introduced himself, and says a very bad joke, it was so bad that it leads me to laughter, next thing I know RALPH pulls me and slaps me across the face, for no concrete reason.

He then pulls me violently by the hand into the basement, that I feel like my hand is about to be riped out of my shoulder.

"Ralph l can explain"I say as we enter the basement, but he wouldn't hear any of it, instead he pushes me to the floor and helds me by the hair.

"what did I tell you about men?"He ask angrily.

"It's not what you think, I assure you I was just giving him directions to the local hospital"I cry in fear.

The marks on my forehead and body haven't completely healed up, I can't afford to recieve, anymore.

"Oh really, you were showing him directions, as a GPS right"He mocks.

"I was just trying to help, I couldn't just leave him there helpless"I explain and he slaps me.

"You couldn't leave him helpless ya"He laughs "Let's see who is going to save poor, helpless you now "He says confusing me

"What do you mean?"I ask confuse.

He doesn't respond, but instead he walks away and locks the door.

"Ralph please open the door I beg of you"I cry.

"That's your punishment for disobeying my orders"He says.

"Please, you can't do this to me Ralph, you know how scared I am of the darkness and closed spaces"I cry.

I have developed a phobia for close spaces and darkness since I watched my parents brutally murdered infront of my eyes from the closet, and that fear has only gotten worse since I married Ralph.

"Good, so you could learn your lesson"He says before I hear his footsteps, moving away from me.

I cry and cry but he doesn't return, this brief moment reminds me of my entire life, everyone I love always abandons me in the dark.

I wait and wait, for hours but no one comes, I don't know how many days pass because the room was always dark.

It was horrible in there, the bugs feasted on my toes, while the mosquitoes feasted on my flesh.

I could see all sorts of things, witches, vampires, I even saw my late parents, or maybe I was just hungry.

After losing all my hope of one day getting out of here, the door finally opens, and two men walk in, I couldn't quite see their faces clearly because the light temporarily blinds me, before I could balance my vision, they carry me out, arm in arms to my bedroom, where Ralph is sitting comfortably and having a glass of wine

"Welcome back wife"He says"I hope you have learned your lesson".

He says with an annoying smirk,.

' He's not even sorry, what an unrepentant bastard'- I grumble from within.

I try to speak but my mouth couldn't mutter anything.

"Here you go"He says as he offers me a bottle of water, which I goggle down.

"You look even more beautiful now"The moroon says as he runs his hand throw my hair and I tilled my head to the side.

"Don't be like that babe, I did you a favour you know, you finally got to lose the much needed fat"He says, and I give him an angry stare.

I want to hit him, to tell him to go to hell, but I can't muster up the courage.

"I had breakfast made for you"He says as he hands me the breakfast tray and I dive in, like an animal.

"Slow down love, the food is not running"He says with a smile, but I don't hid to his words.

"When you are done, take a bath and come to dad's room, he has been longing to see you. Need, I remind you if you tell him anything, you are going to spend another 3 days in the basement"He says before walking out.

' I think I am really starting to fall completely out of love with him'.

After taking a bath, I hurry to pa's room, and was completely shocked, when pa hugged me, with tears in his eyes.

"I am so sorry child, I know it must be very hard for you"He says.

"What are you talking about pa"I say with a confused smile.

"I told him about the fact that you were hurting yourself and have been subjecting yourself to starving"RALPH lies, rendering me utterly speechless.

"You should have told me, that you were bothered about not being able to borne Ralph a child"Pa says "Don't worry about anything my child, you're going to remain Ralph's wife for as long as you live, ok"He says with a reassuring hug.

"Stay with me and tell me all your worries"Pa says as he pulls away from the hug and make me sit next to me.

"How have you been?"Pa ask.

"Just been going through some stuff pa"I say with a fake smile.

"Sorry for making you worry pa"

"No problem child"He says "You can tell me all about it over dinner"Pa says before Ralph cuts in

"I am sorry pa, she can't. She needs her rest"He objects.

"Is that so, we will talk some other day then"Pa says

"Sure"I agree, before we leave.

We don't talk much that day and the next day I wake up, get dress and head to work, only for him to order a female omega to follow me.

I don't complain of course, I don't have the strength to, what an annoying, insecure man.

RALPH POV.

RIEKA has been avoiding me, for the past day. She barely speaks to me and when I talk to her, she answers with a simple Yes, No or Ok.

I can't blame her though, I shouldn't have locked her in the basement, but I had no choice, it was either that or I beat the hell out of her.

Then a brilliant idea comes to mind on how to make it up to her. I then order a group of omega's to decorate our room, before I head to the jewelry store to get her a necklace.

A few minutes into the search, I receive a call from Gabriel and I decide to take it.

"Hi bro"He says.

"What do you want?"I ask angrily.

"Don't be like that bro. Fine, I am sorry. I wouldn't talk about your wife again"He says.

"If you mean that, then you are forgiven"I say.

"Thanks"He says "How about you meet me up for some clubbing".

"Sorry I can't today, I have plans"I confess honestly

"Oh is that so, too bad. I really wanted you to check out my new investment, a club on the outskirts of town"He says.

"You bought a club? Congrats bro"I say with a smile.

If he has the money to buy a club, then he must have a lot more that I can leach on.

"Thanks bro"He gratifies.

"Later then"He says.

"Wait, send me the address. I will be there"I inform

"But what about your appointment?"He questions.

"She can wait"I say.

"Very well then, I will send it right away"He says before hanging up.

Let's just see what I can get from that idiot.