Chapter 7

• "Let's see if you can say the same word tomorrow?" As soon as these words escaped his lips he grabbed my waist. His other hand grabbed my neck. He inhaled my scent and began to say in a dead-serious tone,
• "Listen up Ester. Don't think that I've accepted you as my wife," My breath hitched as tears brimmed in my eyes. His words pierced my heart. He brings me close to him, our bodies met. He put his chin on my shoulder.
• "Why?" my voice came out like a vague whisper.
• "Why do you marry me, If you don't want to work it out?" I said trying my best not to cry.
• "Believe me. If I can, I would have worked it out," that was his only reply. Before I could say anything else, he continued, "So? where was I?" He said in his supreme tone. He brought himself close to me and I shivered in fright.
• "If you are living here then, There are rules," he whispered.
• "R-Rules?" I shudder in fear. A heavy breath escaped my lips when I hear this.
• "Yes." He pulled away and walked towards the table. He leaned on it again. He closed his arms at his chest and began to say in a stern tone,
• "First, You'll heed absolute obedience to me.
• Second, you are not allowed to disgrace me in any way.
• Third, You cannot talk behind my back.
• Fourth, you won't tell anyone about how I treat you.
• If you break any of these rules, I'll show you my worst side. Got it?"
• I bit my lips and said weakly, "I am not your slave..." 
• "I am not even making you one. These are simple rules you have to obey if you want to live peacefully with me." He said nonchalantly. 
• "I don't think the word peace ever crossed your mind." I said. "Not mine. I am saying it for you." He said. "And what if I broke a rule?" I asked. He took a step closer. He stood in front of me and lifted my chin as my bore into his menacing one. He leaned in as a shiver went down my core, "I'll shall teach you how to obey me." He whispered huskily. My heart stopped beating for  a second as great apprehension travelled in my vein. "Understood?" His voice was low but filled with vehement. I gulped and replied with my quivering lips.
• "Y-Yes." I want to yell at my misery, the feeling of being powerless in his overwhelming form. An undesirable tear rolled down my tear.
• "Good." He said in a dominating tone. I wiped my tear and turned to leave.
• "When did I say that you can leave?" His voice shows the authority he has on me.  My whole being froze in fear. My mind is filled with fright and the feeling of being vulnerable in his presence. How can he break me such painfully? I curled my hands in a fist for submitting to him but I am terrified and I have no choice. 
• "Come here." He said. I sniffed and turn around and walked towards him. I looked down with a scowl over my lips. He held my waist and turned me around. I gasped when he pulled me close to him. His hands held me firmly. His scent his embedding a terror in my heart that I have never felt before. Every action of his shows that I am inferior and he is superior. It isn't affectionate at all. It's just simply his dominance and power he has over me.
• "You are pathetic. A vulnerable delusional girl. I don't understand what dad saw in you, that he decided to make you my wife.." He said in a venomous tone. His every word broke my heart. Upon hearing it, my heart clenched as I pushed away from him and glared at him, "I know!  You don't have to tell me. And ask your dad why he wanted this, don't blame me." I broke into soft sobs while speaking it. "You should have cancelled the marriage!" He yelled. "I tried! Your father assured me to marry you." I yelled back. BUt deep inside I know, It's my fault that I agreed for this marriage, I cannot blame anyone for my misery. 
• He grit his teeth and sighed and said, "If you're gonna cry, Do it somewhere else." His cold voice is killing me. 
• "You're the worst!" I yelled at him and before he could react I ran out of the room.
• I went to the bathroom and cried to myself. It's just the first day of my marriage and he broke my heart in a few moments. How can he be so cold? 
• In just one day, I can feel it under my fingernails that my marriage isn't going to last long- Just like everything in my life.
• After forcing my cries to a halt and not break in front of him, I walked out of the bathroom. I changed into my nightwear. I leaned on the wall and thought about sleeping on the bed. But, his harsh words are echoing in my head making me tremble in dread. Why is he like this? Why can't he accept me? Why is he pushing me away in the first place? I just want to run away from all this tribulation and live in my delusions so that I can find solace in that. Otherwise, there's no source of consolation and content for me.
• My thoughts were interrupted when Desmond opened the door. He glared at me, making me stiff. I looked away angrily, closing my arms at my chest. He went to the bathroom. After a while, he came out with a trouser and a casual shirt. Without sparing a glance at me he laid on the bed,
• "Are you gonna come? Or you're gonna sleep in the corner like yesterday?" He mocked. "Why do you even care?" I muttered. "Why I am offering?" He said without looking at me.
• "Oh, A shred of humanity. Thank you, Mr Corte." I taunted and rolled my eyes off him and laid down before I could shift myself to the farthest corner from him, He held my wrists and flipped over me. He was on top of me. My face turned red. My Sapphire Gems looked into his Intimidating Grey ones. He smirked as my heart stopped for a second when he did so.
• "G-Get A-away," I stuttered.
• "And if I don't?" He smirked. I looked at him and narrowed my eyes, "If there's nothing emotional between us, nothing physical will happen as well. Get away!" I said, trying to push him away but his one glare to shut me was enough to stop struggling but I won't let him do anything. His eyes roam my embarrassing form which trembled due to the closeness. His eyes are filled with thirst. I want him to get away but I couldn't, his presence is enough to shut me. I don't want it. 
• "Looks like your petite form can't even fulfill my lust." He spat at me exasperated and gets away from me. I gasped when I heard it, "You are the one who touched me first." I said. 
• "You are so... undesirable in every way." He mumbled. "Then don't you dare to touch me ever again." I quickly shifted to my side and covered myself with the blanket. Just how many times he's gonna ridicule me in just one day? I let out heavy breaths to put myself at serene and tried to sleep. After struggling for a while, I finally fell asleep.
• I woke up. I smiled to myself and stretch as I let out a yawn. A new day brings new hope or I thought so. I realized that I am not laying here alone. I looked at my side and saw Desmond. He was still sleeping. I looked at his beautiful features. I wish I could run my fingers through his Raven hairs. Oh Well! I believe one day I Will. I smiled to myself when I looked at him. His eyebrows are thick as well as his lips. His beard perfectly matches his features.
• He is a handsome devil.