Trey looks impatiently at his watch. She's going to make them late. She's the one that said to make sure to be ready on time. He hates being late.

He looks up the stairs impatiently to see if she's coming yet and his breath hitches in his throat. His dick twitches in his pants. How can he have gone from hating her to desiring her like this? She's an absolute vision. "Are you sure that we have to go to this party, Alexa? We could stay home and have our own little party here." He didn't mean for the words to come out and he sure as hell hadn't meant for them to be said in his sexy bedroom voice.

Alexa's laughter rings out and draws the attention of everyone there. He inhales sharply. If anything her laugh makes him hurt even more. He wants nothing more than to take that angel into his arms and make her his.

Alexa is posing as his girlfriend at this point. That's their cover to hide the truth, but Trey finds himself wishing that it was the truth.

As that realization slams into him so does another, he doesn't want his freedom. He wants to be chained to Alexa. The thought of hurting her makes him ill. He could never hurt her and not just because of that damn chain he's wearing.

Trey moves forward and gently takes up her hand, lifting it he brings it to his lips and kisses it, "You look amazing, Alexa. If you're sure that we have to go then after you?" Trey keeps his hand on the small of her back as he guides her out the door. Before the chauffeur can open her door, Trey does.

Once they are both inside the car Alexa turns to Trey amusement obvious, "If I didn't know better, Trey, I'd honestly believe you to be my boyfriend that wants to be with me."

Trey doesn't say anything just picks up her hand and plays with her fingers.

"There's an auction next week, Trey, I have to go since my brother is being sold. I would like you to accompany me."

Trey stills, "Are you selling me as well?" He barely manages to get the words out. He feels sick at the thought.

"No, you are far to great of an asset to me here and like I said, The Black Rose mafia is your headache. You've almost finished your training and have earned yourself extra privileges, what would you like as your reward?" Indeed it had surprised Alexa at how well Trey has suddenly done on his lessons. He went from having to redo them sometimes more than twenty times to getting them right the first time and continuing on with the lessons.

"I'm still thinking over my options, mistress."

"How about a night on the town? You could go clubbing and find a woman you want to be with for the night."

Trey holds still, "You would allow me that much freedom? You would allow her to come back to the house?"

"Yes to the freedom, but no on the house. You'd have to go back to her place or take her to a hotel."

Trey is silent as he thinks about the offer. "I thank you mistress, but I don't think that's what I want."

Alexa looks at him shocked. She thought he'd jump at the chance, he's been kept on a pretty tight leash for some time now. She thought he'd want to get away from her. "Alright, you don't have to do that if you don't want to. Just let me know what you do want."

Trey allows his hand to slide up her nearly bare thigh. The dress is short and when she sat it rode even higher. "When the party is over, can we have our own party at the house mistress?"

Alexa smiles at Trey, "If you would like, Trey."

Just then they pull to a stop at their destination. The chauffeur opens the door. Trey gets out then offers his hand to Alexa.

Alexa thanks them both as she gets out. She takes a deep breath. This is the first event she's attended as the mafia leader of the Silver Dragons. "I'm here, Alexa." Trey's whispered words bring her comfort and she relaxes.

"Thank you, Trey. Shall we join the others?" Although this is the first time attending as a boss, Alexa has attended events as the daughter and an underboss. She knows most of the people present, but doesn't like many of them.

One of the ones that she doesn't like comes up to her and she stiffens. Trey immediately becomes alert. He hides his sneer, the man is a snake. "Ken, I had heard that you were out of town on extended business." He's been trying to take business away from Trey and Trey had been doing his best to make things difficult for Ken.

"I came back specifically for this party. Can't miss the event of the year. I hadn't realized that you are acquainted with the lovely Alexa."

Trey can feel her anger at the insult. "Oh, Trey and I are well acquainted. I'm his girlfriend."

Alexa says those words with a great deal of satisfaction. She loathes Ken Worthington and all that he represents. Had her brother tried to sell her to him she would have killed them both.

Ken has been trying to go out with her since she was fifteen. Her father, thankfully declined.

"When did that happen?" Ken does his best to hide his anger but both Alexa and Trey can tell that it's there.

Alexa looks at Trey, "It's been what nearly a month now hasn't it?"

"Five weeks and three days to be exact." Trey tells them both then smirks, "I thought it was supposed to be the female that keeps track of such things in a relationship."

Alexa isn't sure what's going on, but she's game to play along with him. "Oh, but Trey, when I'm with you I lose all track of time. If it weren't for the business side of things I'd have no idea what the date even is." Both true and a lie.

She's been kept very busy with both her mafia business, her legit businesses, training Trey and his men, and dealing with Trey's mafia. She only knows the date by looking at a calendar each day.

Trey smiles sweetly at her as he runs his finger down her bare shoulder and arm. "I'll have to make sure that you have more time to relax." He vows to himself to make things less burdensome on her.

They both are brought back to the present by the uncomfortable clearing of a throat. "Sorry, Ken, when I'm with Alexa I sometimes forget that others are nearby." Trey explains turning his attention to his business rival.

Ken gives a strained smile, "Perfectly understandable, Alexa here is a beautiful woman." Shortly after that Ken walks away.

"I hate that man, and if I could make him disappear I would."

"Your wish is my command, Alexa." Trey smiles but he hides the dark joy her words bring. He knows just how he's going to get rid of that ass.

Alexa looks at him in confusion. His words held meaning, he wasn't just saying that. She shakes it off as a group of people come up to them to talk business.