Enzo and I walk through the front door. The house is eerily quiet.

I look up at Enzo to see him already smirking down at me.

"You scared, baby?" He chuckles lightly and bends down to help me take my heels off.

"Why would I be scared?" I try to play it cool and he looks up at me with a small smile on his face.

"You've upset, Killian." I pout my lips at his words and look away.

But as soon as I look away from him, I end up making eye contact with Killian himself. My body freezes as he looks at me with no emotion behind his deep brown eyes.

He's changed into a pair of grey joggers and a plain white t-shirt. I'm left shocked when he shakes his head and walks past me.

"See, I told you, you've upset him." Enzo stands up and I just give him a blank stare.

"I'll speak to him." I whisper and Enzo smiles and reaches forward to stroke my cheek.

"Okay, baby." He lets me go and I turn in the direction that Killian went.

I spot him sat out on the swinging chair in the garden, so I make my way outside. I'm very wary as I approach him.

"Killian?" I whisper and I suck in a breath when he looks up at me.

"Baby." He greets. I take the spare seat next to him and begin to nervously play with my fingers.

"I'm sorry." I decide to break the silence.

"Why didn't you listen to me?" I sigh at his question. "I gave you one simple instruction, El. I wasn't playing around, I would never play around with your safety. So why the hell did you feel the need to go against me?" He turns a little and then grabs my face and turns me to face him.

"You were gone for an hour and I was just fed up. I'm sorry if I've upset you, Killian. I won't do it again." I say, looking at him with wide eyes. He releases a sigh and let's go of my face.

"You're so fucking disobedient." He grunts and sits back against the chair. "You drive me insane, Elodie."

I bite my lip and look down at my lap.

"I'll understand if you don't want to speak to me anymore. I'm sorry for upsetting you." I say with my head hanging in shame.

I stand up and go to walk away but Killian stops me by grabbing hold of my hand.

I turn to look down at him, with furrowed eyebrows. Killian looks up at me with a small smile and then pats his thigh.

"Yes, you're a little brat but that doesn't mean that I don't want to speak to you, baby. Now come here." He pats his thigh again and I don't hesitate to throw myself on to his lap, wrapping my arms tightly around him.

"I am really sorry." I apologise again and he chuckles lightly, kissing the side of my neck.

"Mmm, you're forgiven." He whispers and I smile, tightening myself around him. "But do it again and I promise you, El, there will be consequences." My eyes widen a little bit I nod my head.

"I put some drinks on your tab." I randomly say and I expect Killian to get mad but instead he begins to laugh.

"My God, you're something else, aren't you baby?" He pulls me back to look up at me and I grin. "I wouldn't have you any other way though." He winks and I giggle.

"Well thats good, otherwise there would be no cuddles for you, Mr." I raise my eyebrows and he playfully rolls his eyes.

•••

"Elodie, thank you so much for helping me out here. I've got an order that is being picked up by a lady, she didn't exactly say what she was celebrating." I frown at Susan as she finishes preparing the order. "She just wanted everything blood themed. Maybe she's having some sort of early Halloween party."

"But it's July." I whisper in confusion.

I walk over and check the order list. I furrow my eyebrows at the name.

Katie Davis

Why would anyone celebrate Halloween in July?!

Crazy woman.

"Sweetie, could you finish icing those cupcakes because she'll be here soon to collect them?" I nod my head and begin on finishing the cupcakes.

After a couple hours the bell from the door sounds through the bakery and I turn my head, my eyes widening when I see the woman from the restaurant that upset my Killian.

"You must be Katie?" Susan greets politely. "Elodie, go and collect this lovely lady's order."

Katie's eyes fall to me and her red lips turn up into a smirk. An uneasy feeling settles in my stomach as she stares at me.

"Elodie, did you hear me, sweetie?" Susan speaks up again, pulling me out of my daze. I blink and give her a small smile.

"Sorry, I'll go and get them now." I rush to the back and decide to send Enzo a message saying that she's here.

As soon as I've sent the message he reads it straight away.

I'm coming now, darling.

My eyes widen at his message.

"Oh." I whisper in shock.

What the hell is he going to do?!

I shake my head and grab the box of cupcakes, I walk back out and place them on the counter in front of Katie.

She looks me up and down and scoffs.

Susan has gone to the back, leaving Katie and I alone.

"They really have down graded, haven't they?" She pouts and I release a small gasp, looking down at my hands. "They'll see sense soon, little girl. They can't keep a submissive to save their lives, you'll be kicked to the curb and neglected." She reaches forward to tuck a strand of hair behind my ear.

"Like you were?" I retort and she freezes, looking down at me with furrowed eyebrows.

"Maybe you'll see sense too, little girl. They're not the nice human beings you think they are." She leans down and kisses my cheek.

"Ew, get off me." I step back and she begins to laugh.

"Good luck, Elodie. You're gonna need it." She winks and picks up her order before walking out of the bakery.

What does she mean?

I gulp and furrow my eyebrows.

"Elodie, are you okay? Did that lady say something to you?" I shake my head at her question.

"I'm not feeling too good, Susan. May I go home early?" I whisper.

"Of course dear, let me go and get your bag and coat." I nod and let her go and retrieve my things.

I then spot Enzo rushing through the front door, his hair disheveled as he looks around the bakery.

His eyes soon land on me and he rushes over, grabbing my face gently in his hands.

"What has she said?!" He rushes out, looking my body over.

"Here you go-oh." I turn around to see Susan looking at Enzo and I in shock. "Who is this man?"

"It's okay, he's harmless." I reassure the old lady, who slowly nods her head, handing me my things.

"I hope you feel better soon darling."

"You're ill!" Enzo exclaims, holding the back of his hand against my forehead.

"Can we just go home?" I sigh and he quickly nods his head, grabbing my hand and dragging me out of the bakery. I give Susan a quick wave before we leave.

I follow Enzo to his car and he helps me get in before getting in himself.

He doesn't turn the engine on and instead turns to face me, his eyes filled with concern.

"What happened, baby?"

"She just......She just said some things, she said that you and Killian aren't nice human beings. That's not true, right?" I look at him with pleading eyes and grab hold of his hands.

"Don't listen to a word she said to you, darling. She's fucking crazy." He whispers, reaching forward to stroke my cheek. "Let's take you home."

He turns the engine on and pulls out into the road. As we're driving off I make eye-contact with Katie who gives me a small wave, a sickening smile on her face.

My blood runs cold.

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