Viktor's POV

Me, Jake and George were walking around training ground, discussing about the training schedule for next month. Just then, Jake's mobile rang. He took it out to see who it was. I got a bit uneasy seeing Jia's name flashing on his screen, 'why is she calling him?' I thought.

"Jake, come to Brittany's house, NOW!" I heard her voice. What happened to Brittany? I got worried.

"Jia, what happened? Is she ok? Are you ok? Why are you panting?" Jake asked, horrified.

"I..I...am running to...to... her house, am almost... there, you...you....come there too. Something.... is not right" she told him between breaths. Oh goddess! Why is this girl going there by herself?

Jake looked at us, "Brittany is in some trouble, Jia is going there" he started running towards his car.

"Brittany, your human mate?" George asked? Jake nodded.
We started running along with him.

As we barged inside the house, the first thing I saw was this human guy, pushing Brittany on bed and then slapping Jia on face real hard.

I got so furious, same was with Jake. Both our mates were tormented by this fellow, right in front of our eyes. He surely is dead now.

I was beside him in just a second and Rex took over. He punched him on his face with full force, he was knocked out there itself.
At the same time Jake went and covered Brittany with a scarf, holding her in his arms.

Jia lost consciousness due to the impact of the slap, her lips were bleeding. I grabbed her in my arms before she could fall.
Jake started kicking and stamping that guy, with vengeance.

"Stop Jake, better we don't get involved in this" I told him.
"Viktor is right, I have already informed their police." George informed us.
I carried Jia and took her to the pack hospital.
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Brittany pov

I was terrified, when mom told me that she had sold me to this gangster, who was right in front of me. He was huge and bulky and ugly. He was grinning at me and I felt disgusted.
Why was my life getting disastrous? What I had done wrong in life to deserve this. I was used to all the work and abuse, but this...this was inhuman.

Now that I had made a few friends and was getting some happiness... But after this, I will be dead. I won't be able to go to school and meet Jia, and Jake....

I felt an instant connection with him. I...I liked him, and somehow I felt he liked me too. I know, how is that even possible? How can anyone like, a messed up and troubled girl like me. Who had no dressing style and no beauty?

But I still had a little hope for us, I could feel in his eyes, the liking and concern for me. Now after this, he won’t even look at me I will be in dark pit forever
We were in my bedroom and Bill (that ugly guy who bought me) was still looking at me and grinning as if I was some dessert, which he was about to relish.
I was shaking, my hands were sweaty, they were clenching mobile in them and it vibrated. I always kept my mobile on vibration so mom could not hear if I got a call. Someone was calling me and that person was my only hope, my last hope. I received the call but kept my mobile in hand so that Bill could not know. I Hope that person will hear through my mobile phone.

"Stay away from me" I stuttered

"Let’s have some fun baby girl". He said coming near me. He pushed me on bed and hovered over me. I struggled to push him away with all the strength in my body. He was tearing my shirt, I don't know how long this went on, but suddenly he was getting away from me.

I saw Jia pushing him on the floor and then kicking his manhood. I was relieved, she came to help. She was the one who had called earlier.
She grabbed my hand bringing me back to senses. We ran towards the door but Bill caught us by our hair. He dragged us back to the bedroom and pushed me onto the bed. He slapped Jia. I was scared to death. She came to help me and now she was in trouble. Oh! God please don't let anything happen to Jia.

But the very next second, Bill was punched in the face and he stumbled on the floor. He was knocked out by just a single punch. I looked up to see who it was.

That was Jia's boyfriend, Viktor. He looked so furious. Did his eyes color change? Or I just imagined it?

Then I saw Jake. I was so happy to see him, I started crying. He came and covered me with a scarf, taking me in his arms. I felt so secure. He kicked Bill a few times to vent his anger, but Viktor stopped him. Viktor was holding unconscious Jia in his arms and took her outside.
One more person came and informed Jake that he had called the police.
Police arrested my mom and Bill. They took both of them with them

"Will you come to my place? " Jake asked me.
I was baffled, how can I go to his place. He saw my discomfort.

"I mean Jia's place." He informed me.
"You both live together?" I asked and  He nodded.

"We need to ask Jason" Jake's friend told him.

"Who is Jason" I asked Jake

"Umm...he...he is the head of our family."

"Ok, he said, we can bring her" Jake's friend said, looking at us, but when did he call???
We reached a mansion after a half hours’ drive. I had never been in this part of town. This mansion was tucked inside the forest, it was so huge and had a big ground attached to the right side. There were so many people around here. I was so confused. Is Jia's family so big? And all of them stayed together???Something was weird.

Jake took me inside. It was lavish! And full of people. He introduced me to Jason.

WHAT!!!

I Thought, Jason must be some old fellow, like his grandfather or something. But this fellow turned out to be a very young and unbelievably handsome guy. He had this air of authority around him.

"Welcome Miss...." Jason asked.

"Harris" I said.

"Welcome Miss Harris, to our house. Please feel comfortable. This is your home now." He said, giving me a smile.

"Jake, take her to her room" he continued.
"Thank you Jason" I said and everyone looked at me with horror on their faces. What did I say wrong?

Jake took hold of my arm and started taking me somewhere. He nodded at Jason. No I think he bowed at him?.
'Ok whatever, I want to meet Jia first. Hope she is ok'

"Can I meet Jia first, I am really worried for her" I told Jake.

He nodded and took me towards a door. He knocked on it and someone informed us to come in.
Inside was like an apartment.
Jia was lying on a couch with Viktor caressing her hair. They were so much in love. They straightened after we went near.
Jia took my hands in hers and made me sit beside her.

"Are you ok?" she asked.
I nodded.

"Are you ok?" I asked and she gave me a smile.
"I am so embarrassed, I blacked out by just a single slap, I wanted to help you but..." She said feeling guilty.

"No... Please don't say that. I feel so bad, you had to go through this because of me. But thank you so much for helping me... I just can't imagine what would have happened, if you had not come on time. Thanks Jia. I owe you my life" I said with tears rolling down my cheeks.
She hugged me

"It’s ok Brittany, don't worry. Nothing. Happened. And now you are here. So you are safe. You have Jake... I...I mean, we all are there to take care of you." She said, wiping my tears.

I have Jake? What did she mean by that?