Arya’s point of view
I almost voiced out my irritation at the way he roughly tugged the cloth off my eyes causing my hair to cascade down my shoulders.Already at the climax of my curiosity, I locked his gaze immediately the wrap left my eyes.This man...Is this the man that bought me? He’s.. he’s so handsome, Oh my gosh!.Saying I was spellbound would be an understatement!This man must be a Greek god like in the movies, with his exotic facial features there’s no doubt women swoon all over him, honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if men did too.For short, he’s the perfect description of your dream idol. From his sharp jawline and high nose bridge to his masculine broad shoulders and long slender legs all screaming perfection.Although I wouldn’t have pictured him for the type who buys girls at an auction especially with this stoic expression of his, plus he could get any woman he wants!Well, it’s as they say, you can’t judge a book by its cover, tsk.All these thoughts running through my head in micro seconds as I felt a rough cold hand grip my chin causing me to yelp in pain.Before I could express my displeasure the words that came out of his mouth froze me to my core while I broke out in cold sweat leaving my helpless mind running wild as tons of emotions pigmented my features, it was no news that I was terrible at coating my emotions.Still searching his eyes to check if his words were mere careless flippancies but his resilient gaze told me otherwise.“Get up and strip”The unknown man commanded, his deep voice reverberated through the room bringing me out of my ogling phase.I stared on mortified as sudden realization hit me. I’ve just been bought for a one night stand by this unbelievably handsome man, but that also mean I’ll loose my virginity tonight!Feeling his piercing gaze at me, I get up to undress but instinctively move towards the counter for a glass to alleviate the burning feeling creeping through my veins.“God damn it!, why won’t it bulge, I’m positive this zipper is determined to ruin my life” I said underneath my breathe as I dare not spare him a glance.I gulped as I summoned courage to meet his fierce gaze, with an almost inaudible tone I pleaded.“It won’t bulge, can you help me?”He closed the gap between us with long strides while I subconsciously retreated till I hit the wall.With such proximity I could feel my heart slamming against my chest as I tried to fix my gaze anywhere but his prying dark hazel eyes.In a split second my lips were captured in a rough but yet sensational kiss, caught unaware by this sudden intrusion my reflexes kicked in as I pushed and raised my hands against him.“Pah!”The sound of a slap resounded through the room, with eyes filled with terror I flew my hands to cover my mouth as I couldn’t believe what I just did.“How dare you!”He roared and I knew I was done for!“I’m sorry” I voiced out, or did I?At least that’s what I’d like to believe, cause I was too terrified to speak out.In the midst of his threats and death glares I heard him say something that stung a nerve, and just as though the temperature in the room dropped, my eyes grew cold and sharp.How dare this unknown man say such words about my mother?! I was beyond infuriated, It took every fiber in me to take a deep breath and politely but sternly correct such misappropriation.God damn him, such nerves he has, I thought as I balled my fist while walking towards the door knowing this one night stand was obviously a bust, only to hear the sound of a clap.I halted confused at what this man was aiming at,But his next move was off the chart hilarious and extremely absurd.“What?!”I asked not because I didn’t hear him the first time but to be sure my ears weren’t playing tricks on me.A contract! Huh? And what’s with the talk about his brother’s charm.Unbelievable. I concluded that this man must be a lunatic, first he spent ten million dollars on a one night stand now he’s going on about a marriage contract? Is he that desperate to get married?He may be good looking but there’s something terribly wrong with his head.After a couple of minutes I realized I’ve been staring at thin air, apparently Mr unknown has sprinted out of the room, I hurriedly followed behind.But immediately the door shut behind me my eyes widened in disbelief, this place is humongous! I was so dumbstruck that I didn’t realize my mouth was left ajar.I stood taking in the gigantic structure that’s as magnificent as a castle but gloomy as an abandoned mansion.The monotone paintings and interior don’t do justice to its aristocratic feel, I can only imagine how grand the exteriors would look,I stared on with dreamy eyes but that beautiful scenery was cut abrupt when a deep voice slapped off the imaginary pictures from my head making me suddenly aware of where I was.Standing in the mist of an array of guards I let out an awkward chuckle that didn’t go half way in alleviating the choked atmosphere.“What is it?”The unknown man asked and then shot his guards a cold look which made them turn around instantly.That’s when I realized I was still wearing the Phoenix costume, I hid my head in shame, my face turned pale instantly, saying I was abashed right now would be an understatement.I summoned courage to face him and caught his wanton eyes.despite ordering his guards to look away his eyes were fixated all over me. I threw my hands over my chest instinctively but to my greatest dismay he didn’t have the decency to look away.His gaze alone sent shivers down my spine, not liking the effect his gaze was having on me I looked away and made a mental note that this man was dangerous and definitely not simple.Fighting hard to ignore the lingering lust in his eyes I finally found my voice and said“I want to see my mom, tonight....please”.He turned to leave but halted and said to one of his guards“Get a driver to take her there”-“There’s no need, I can manage”.I interjected and to my surprise there was a sudden silence, the looks on some of the maids told me I was probably toast.Before I could take back my words I realized he was already bridging the distance between us.my eyes darting and searching the ceilings for answers, why do I keep incurring his wrath, we just met and all I’ve done is step on his toes.I took a deep sigh in frustration and when I opened my eyes I was greeted with a pair of hazel brown eyes staring deep into my innermost soul,I gulped in an attempt to get my composure.Just when I thought I had it I looked down at his lips causing the memory of the kiss to flash through my head as I felt my cheeks burn, I bit down my lower lip to stop the trembling, but that only made things worse as his eyes trailed down and followed the movements of my lips.Beads of seat rolled down my fore head, what does he intend to do? There are maids and guards here.I would be lying if I said I wasn’t feeling jittery, heck! my stomach was throwing a backflip out of excitement and silently wishing things don’t escalate.but it seems Lady Luck wasn’t on my side today because immediately after that silent wish he leaned in and whispered into my ears and I instantly felt weak in the knees.“Kitty, you’re mine. Do as I say”.He drawled with a tenacious smirk and no trace of gentleness in his words but they definitely made my hairs stand.He withdrew and I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding.With his back turned against me, he took long strides down the corridor while the guards followed array, and I held on to the door knob for support.“God damn it! What’s wrong with my body? Huh? And who’s he calling kitty? Argh!” I vented in frustration.Arya’s hands moved to clasp her lips, what she held was both shocking and surprising. Her gaze couldn’t help darting at Nicklaus’s peaceful face. Ever since the incident, she was inclined to bring up Aiden but she couldn’t muster the courage and avoided the topics like the plague. She’d often help him dress his wound while he slept on the drugs and when he was awake she was gone, leaving the maids to prepare and deliver the meals.This was about the time when she usually dressed his wound but something else stole her attention. In her hands were photos of her and Aiden, they were taken when she lived with Aiden, it appeared to be dated back to that day at the hospital. The pictures were only taken from one location. ‘The balcony’It must’ve been taken by a drone or something of that kind, her thoughts were in shambles, he knew about Aiden since?But why didn’t he do anything? Nothing made sense to her anymore. Hours passed after this discovery and Arya stayed seated in his r
Arya's POVTechnically everyone here presence was closer to him than his supposed family. I can’t help but think I misjudged him when he said he had no family.Now I know he meant it, no one deserves to grow up in such conditions. With my fingers crossed I perched my ears to listen to the doctor’s announcement.“The surgery was a success. He didn't faint from excessive loss of blood but instead, exhaustion. He’ll be moved shortly, you'll be able to see him then but it'll take a while before he wakes up. His insomnia prevents him from sleeping so we induced him with something strong…”Nicklaus has insomnia? I never knew that, he always slept when we were together. “…Whoever is by his side when he wakes up should call the attention of a doctor. We can only verify his stability when he regains consciousness”.With that, the doctor left and I forgot how to move my feet, when I did remember, the first person I met was Klaus. “Nicklaus has insomnia?”I was staring at him for an answ
“Please…I beg you, I can’t do anything else but this, I’ll find a way to repay you, I promise… Just please spare Aiden”What sounded like a hysterical laugh ended with a scorn from Jane.“Does that mean you’re choosing to pay with your life?… Don’t you get it? There’s no point begging. Juliet had to die because I knew she was in on it, even though she lied and pretended to be a saint, even when she made me take months of gun training, and even when she placed me instead of the real Jane to be Aiden's nanny. She claimed she did all that for my revenge but I knew, I've always known I'd kill her for what she did! So, you see… everyone involved dies, only then would it be fair!”Melissa seemed to have recovered from the shock and shouted.“Let me die instead, please!”“No!” Arya screamed with uncontrollable pain. “I would never let that happen! This has nothing to do with you-”“Shut your mouth, how can a mother be alive when her daughter dies? I’d hang myself if that should happen, I’
“Nicklaus…drop your gun”Arya’s voice cracked but it was audible enough. Her eyes on the other hand were no longer sharp and full of life. It looked like a drawing with no emotions.Just desperation clouded her mind, she was at that point where selling her soul to the devil didn’t sound like a bad idea. Anything would do to get through this nightmare, “Please, just listen to me!” She screamed out in pain, her breathing was haggard and slowly Nicklaus lowered his hands and tossed his gun aside.“Very good, I knew you’d be useful in taming this beast. Now, hand over the ledger”All eyes rested on Nicklaus right now, amongst those eyes were Arya’s shocked gaze. Was she referring to the same ledger that got Luke killed? A shudder ran through her spine, she knew it was very important to Nicklaus, what if he doesn’t give it up and Aiden ends up paying with his life? After all, she hid him from Nicklaus all this while.What if he resents her for it and as retribution he lets Aiden,
As expected the night was torture for Arya, she didn't dare lie down, afraid of what she'd see in her dreams tonight. Luke had sent a driver to retrieve Arya’s car so she held her phone while staring at the stars from the balcony. The chair she sat on still had Aiden’s scent and she couldn’t stop crying. How can what felt like heaven a few hours ago suddenly become hell?Such is the pain of longing, It casts a vague appearance in the memories and leaves behind fragments of pieces that end up becoming history. With time they start to feel warm in the heart, no longer the cold of the void space left behind but even the warmth is just the heart’s coping mechanism, nothing can truly replace the missing piece.Above all, it’s the guilt that eats deep into the heart that does the most damage, maybe if things were different seeing a brighter light would be possible sooner than later but that’s never the case.And that’s definitely not the case here!Arya clenched her chest tighter,
The tension in the room immediately tightened, Lucious’s focus was now on Arya. Juliet’s words seemed to do the trick and he began his questioning.“Is this true?…”Of course, his question was met with no reply, of all the times Arya would be in the right state of mind to answer that, right now was definitely not the freaking time!“Are you going to keep avoiding me even if I’m right here? I saw the news and wanted to check in with you but you never answered the phone. So it really was you, Arya”His tone had a tinge of sadness lurking underneath its solemn feel but Arya heard none of this, in fact, she hadn’t spared Lucious a glance the entire time, her gaze remained fixed on Juliet.“I’ve brought the documents, hand over Aiden or there will be serious consequences!” The shakiness of her voice came from her boiling anger, she was so mad it felt like she would explode in rage but Juliet kept adding fuel to fire!“I didn’t know you had hearing impairments… Come tomorrow at noon to