LOGINApologies if the chapter isn't wowing. I should have done better. But I'm in the week of a lots of tests at university, so my brain's swamped. But trust me, there's more to come. And let me know your thoughts so far? Where was Edmund all these years? What made him disappear for this long, and what are his feelings towards Kate?
Kate washed herself and changed into a decent beige dress. She felt free after days of being in that heavy dress. Though the dress was gorgeous and probably ridiculously expensive, but it was much too heavy on her thin body to weigh and carry around. She grabbed a long blue ribbon from the accessory box and tied the back of her hair with it. For the first time in years, Kate didn't like how her hair looked when she looked in the mirror. Her blonde hair was thick and rough to even comb, but some beauty products helped to turn her hair silky and make it easy to comb.While combing her hair, she suddenly paused and stared at herself in the vanity mirror. A frown graced her face and she wondered why she was taking extra care of herself after years. Why bother trying to look beautiful. But then she thought of Edmund again, and it seemed like she needed to do this because she was his wife in front of the world. His reputation was linked to her appearance and how she would carry herself in f
Kate saw the lady named Ophelia looking worried as she ran towards Edmund. Edmund had a look of sheer relief on his face the moment he saw her. Like all of his worries and problems had been solved just by Ophelia's presence. That somehow didn't sit well with Kate. But she knew she shouldn't feel that way towards a woman she didn't even know. “Sir Edmund, what's wrong? Why do you look so upset after your travels?” Ophelia asked. “Melanie has locked herself up in her mother's room. And she's not listening to anybody.” Edmund explained, without being arrogant. Ophelia blinked and immediately rushed towards the door. Kate stepped out of her way in time before Ophelia could bump straight into her. Ophelia came to stand next to the door and knocked softly. “Melanie, dear? It's me, Ophelia. What's the matter, child?” Melanie spoke out almost immediately. “Ophelia! You are here...” And after a couple of seconds, everyone heard the door click, then the door slowly opened. Melanie stood by
“Please, come right inside, mistress.” Kate looked up and noticed Jonathan staring at her with a smile. But then this didn't feel like her home and she certainly didn't feel welcomed at all. “Actually, Miss Melanie has had a difficult time accepting her mother isn't going to be with us anymore. And that's the reason for her reaction to you and Sir Edmund's marriage. But mind you, the former mistress also wanted this.” Jonathan said, but that didn't make Kate feel any better. Melanie didn't like her because she believed Kate would take everything from her. “So, please don't cry and become affected by Sir Edmund's words. Melanie is his entire life.” Jonathan added, and it's only then Kate blinked and realized tears had been falling from her eyes non stop. Kate quickly wiped her tears. What was she expecting in the first place. For Edmund to hold her arm and take her with him into his home? Or to smile at her while calling her his wife? Kate didn't know why she was affected so much by
A carriage was waiting for them just outside the train station. Kate couldn't help but grow more fascinated by the beauty of London. Her eyes sparkled and the endless possibilities of having anything here flooded inside her mind. Edmund stared at her for a moment. Her expression was angelic and innocent in some way. Like a naive baby just stepping out of the house for the very first time. He inhaled when his eyes spotted the red hickey mark on her swan-like pale neck, and memories of how he mounted her and took her without restraints played in his mind. He didn't just stop after the first time, but throughout the ride down to London, he took her under him in between hours. He wasn't supposed to do so, but then his desired betrayed him. He wasn't supposed to get her to think that she had him under his control, because now that might be the case. But then he could easily put her back in her place. He didn't know what was going to happen in future, but surely he knew he wouldn't let his
I was mortified when he said those words. His mother did this to him? I froze in bed, in utter shock that for a moment I thought he was joking, but the sadist look on his face said otherwise, and he wasn't joking.I swallowed and looked away. I honestly didn't know what to say after hearing that from him. And so he did kill his own mother. Was his mother not well or something... but something definitely happened.“Yeah, she was the worst mother. Always pretending like she loved me and I was her pride and joy. Maybe I was when I was born, but then she hated the sight of me. Because apparently I never gave her the satisfaction that she thought she could have after having me.” He said and then he laughed out so loudly that I cringed, pulling the sheets up to my neck and almost buried my face in between the sheets. He looked like a psycho while talking like that about his mother. “And you know what? You remind me of her. Also a pretender just like she was.” He smirked and me, and I took
My mind raced towards a thousand questions in that moment. He was huge with broad spartan shoulders and arms so wide and bulky that he could squeeze me in a heartbeat. But my eyes couldn't leave his chest. A deep slash mark was cut across from his left shoulder down to his chest just above his belly. And suddenly I didn't feel so disgusted with myself any longer. He buried his face on my neck and nibbled on my skin. Though the scar on his chest wasn't as much as mine, but I don't why I felt somewhat connected than disconnected right now. He enveloped me tightly and he was still in his breeches but I felt him hard against my skin. I felt less tight and vulnerable that I closed my eyes, and in that moment I felt a desperation to be loved. To be touched and not feel any judgement from his eyes. And he didn't say anything else, he continued to kiss me while cupping my breasts in his hands. A moan escaped from my lips and I instinctively got my arms around his bare back. His back was ro







