The door closes behind me with a slam that resonates deep in my bones . 55 vouchers Kael's words cut sharper than a blade . My hands are clenched at my sides , anger coursing through my vein . On one hand , I want to believe he doesn't mean the words he said . Something tells me Kael is just trying to get a reaction out of me , because that's what Kael does . He pokes , and prodes until you crumble before his eyes . But on the other hand , I can't deny the truth in his words . I'm not like Kael . And I'm certainly nothing like any of the women he's ever been with , or goes for . Kael's the King of the underworld , literally . His dealings are with the most dangerous people and groups on the continent . Rogues ... women with a taste for as much danger and thrill as Kael constantly gets wrapped up in . I've seen a few of Kael's ... ex's . Well , not as far as to be called an ex . But I've met a few of the girls he's slept around with back in Ridgeway . And it's safe to say , they're nothing like me . If that is Kael's taste , why didn't he call one of them instead ? Why did he call me ? I just can't understand what goes on in his head . And I'm done trying to . I'm done making a fool of myself . Blake is still guarding outside the door and seeing me , he pushes off the wall , a confused expression in his eyes . I don't wait to hear what he has to say . It doesn't matter anymore . I storm past him , heading for the nearest bathroom . The closest is labelled for staff use only but I don't mind it . Rushing in , I shut the door behind me and turn the lock . The music from the club is muted but still audible enough to be heard , and I'm grateful for it because I bend over the basin , retching . The taste of him lingers on my tongue , like an accusation . A taunt ... I stare at my reflection in the mirror , wondering how things got this complicated . I wish I didn't come here . But now , things are going to be very awkward between Kael and I. It's bad enough as it is , but I can't help but worry if we keep clashing like this , Liam will begin to notice . And nothing scares me more than that . Our circumstances aren't the best but I want Liam to have only good 14:19 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 29 memories of his childhood . Protecting him from all the darkness and cruelty of the world is my duty as his mother . There seems to be only one way left for me to do that . Exhaling a shaky breath , I pull out my phone and dial a number . The phone rings twice before it connects . My Dad's voice comes from the other end , " Laila . " He says fondly , " I was wondering when you were finally going to call . " 51 55 vouchers His tone is warm and immediately soothes me . Guilt surfaces in my mind at the sound of his voice . " I'm sorry ... " My voice is hoarse and barely above a whisper . " I don't want to stay here anymore . I'm ready to go back home . " The other end was quiet for a short time . " I let you get married to Cameron Blackwood only to keep your true identity hidden when things were unsafe . You insisted on staying married and refused a divorce until the ungrateful bastard did it himself . " " Does this mean you'll finally stop protecting that ungrateful family and let me get rid of the Blackwoods ? " I wince visibly . " I ... I won't interfere anymore Dad . After the contract is up , there's nothing more I can do here ." " Good Laila . I've been waiting to hear you say that . How long do you need ? " He asks me , " A month . Once Kael takes Cameron's place as CEO , I'll leave ... and I won't look back . " " Good . I'll pick you up in exactly a month ." The line goes off and I exhale a slow breath , wiping my lips before standing up straight . I head out of the bathroom , feeling better than I had been just some moments ago . I'm about to head out of the club when I recall I left my coat back in Kael's office . " Damn ." I murmur to myself , heading back the way I had come . The last person I want to see right now is Kael , but it's chilly outside and I don't want to catch a cold . Liam tends to easily contract the flu , and if I come down with something , he might end up falling sick as well . When I get back to Kael's office , I don't find Blake standing outside the door like he had been the last two times . My brows furrow slightly but I don't question it . He must have gone down to handle some business in the fight den . Pushing the door open , I half expect to find Kael still sitting in the chair , exactly the way I'd left him . But the 14:19 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 29 chair is empty and Kael is gone . 55 vouchers Instead , a part of the wall in Kael's office is partly opened , revealing a hidden entrance I didn't know was there . " It's none of my business ." I murmur , grabbing my coat . I'm about to leave but curiosity gets the better of me and I walk towards the hidden entrance , hesitating for only a moment before venturing in . There's a stairwell leading down to what seems to be a basement sex room . Various ... tools line the walls . leading down the stairs , and I follow the path down . I'm still standing on the final step when the sight greets me . My heart immediately runs cold and my eyes narrow in disdain . Because right across from me , on a king - sized bed with red sheets , Kael is balls deep into an unfamiliar blonde woman . His head is tossed back and his hips thrust a rapid rhythm . He holds her in a chokehold off the edge of the bed . Beneath him , the blonde mewls his name in pleasure , her widespread legs trembling as she thrashes underneath his relentless thrusts . The sight gives me pause . Disgust creeping down my spine . Kael is after all still a Blackwood . So why am I surprised ?