New rules

Selena followed him about in a daze as he got her signing back the company shares to him. She couldn't understand why he would marry her when he could have just asked her to sign them over. The murderous glare he gave her whenever she wanted to protest was enough to put her in silence.

The night passed in slow motion for her as he practically dragged her to different places until they finally got to his mansion. It was vast and so luxurious she couldn't help but stare at the whole building in awe. The inside was more jaw-dropping. She knew a lot of money went into the house. The door shut behind her with a loud bang drawing her attention back towards Andrei. She turned to face him. He gazed at her with the same contempt that had graced his face all day long.

"Why did you force me into marrying you?" She blurted out unable to keep it in. He hated her. It was so glaring, that it couldn't be mistaken. But what reason did he have to marry her, and legally too?

"You double-crossed me. Did you think I was just going to let you roam about free?. This is your punishment, Selena. You will be stuck with me until you're dead" he replied coldly.

" You never know, you might die first Andrei" she ventured bravely, trying to antagonize him. He closed the space between them in one long stride, cursing as his hands grabbed at her neck tightly. She gasped in fear as her hand came up to try to pry his fingers off her neck. He applied pressure until she felt like he was going to kill her. His face was close to hers. He held her gaze effortlessly.

"Don't play with me Selena, I am not a man known for being patient with anyone. You will listen and listen very carefully got that!"

She nodded rapidly, struggling to breathe. He let go of her in an instant. She wheezed as she rubbed at her neck, trying to get the blood flowing back into them. He looked unperturbed by his actions like it was his daily affair to choke people almost to their death. She had only the strength to glare at him.

"I have only a few rules Selena, but I expect everyone to be obeyed, do you understand?"

" Yes..."

" Louder dammit!" He roared at her, causing her to flinch. Her eyes felt like tiny leads were poking through them.

" Yes sir" she shouted furiously as she tried to stop the tears that threatened to roll down her cheeks.

He noticed her red-rimmed eyes, turned away from her pointing at the rooms.

"You'll work in this mansion as a maid and not my wife. You will act like you're happy with me in front of my family, the press, or my business partners. You will continue your job as my assistant. Do not dare try to cross me, Selena, because there will be consequences. You will refer to me as sir when were not in the public. If you fail to do any of this I'll punish you. Physically" he said in a hard voice. Turning to face her. She felt like striking him across the face just to wipe off the smug look he had on.

" Why should I obey you! I hate you, you're a fucking monster, a bloody murderer!!" She yelled trying to hit him but he grabbed both of her hands, holding them behind her back at an angle that was sure to hurt.

"You will not speak to me in that tone Selena. I don't think you care about the family you have left, do you? Do not fucking push me or there will be lots of repercussions" he threatened gravely and Selena let the tears fall in earnest.

"As for your father, I did not have him murdered. He stole from me and got sent to jail. It is not my fault if the jail happened to go up in flames, killing everyone there"

" He never stole from you, he was never meant to be in that jail"

" I don't bloody care. You should be happy this is all am putting you through for lying to me all these years. If I wanted to be cruel you'll be six feet under the fucking earth" he thundered and she flinched backward.

"I want this mansion looking spotless tomorrow morning, it hasn't been clean for days. Consider it your first atonement for your sins".

" What?" she asked in a daze. Was he seriously going to turn her into his maid? The thought made her sick to her stomach. He looked serious tho.

" Don't make me repeat myself, Selena. You were good for nothing then and it's still the same now" he muttered spitefully, staring at her, as if considering something...probably more ways to make my life miserable, she reckoned. He proceeded up the stairs, a grimace etched on his face, first clenched as if in preparation to hit something.

Selena stood there for the longest time as she looked around frighteningly. She wiped at her tears, hating them for even falling.

What was going to happen to her now?.

****

The sun shone through the opening of the curtains, casting a glow over her face, making her scrunch them in irritation.

She opened her eyes lazily, trying to adjust to the bright light, until Ice cold water splashed all over her, jolting her to her core, as the cold registered. She was fully awake and in shock as she saw him standing over her with a bucket.

"Is this how you're going to be slacking off. You need to get to work and prepare my breakfast".

" I was exhausted. You told me to...."

"I fucking hate excuses. The only thing I want coming out of your mouth is yes sir. Got it?".

" Yes sir," she said solemnly trying to get her bearings. He left after that, muttering under his breath. She quickly freshened up, maintaining her cold wet dress from the day before. It took a while before she could locate the kitchen. It was spotless like no one had ever cooked in there before. She started making breakfast, her heart thumping in her chest at a fast pace as she thought about how he could hurt her physically. She was so engrossed in trying to make everything perfect that she didn't notice him approach until she heard his footsteps behind her. Her eyes involuntarily went to the knives she had been using all the while without all the negative thoughts swirling around her head. She grabbed it subtly, whirling on him in fast motion, aiming right for his heart. She was shocked as he evaded the knife effortlessly. He grabbed at her wrist, slamming her hand on the kitchen counter. The knife skidded out of her hold, down to the floor at the painful impact.

He pushed her into the kitchen counter despite her screaming and struggling. Cold steel pressed against her neck and she quieted. He was holding the kitchen knife to her throat.

"You dare to defy me! Me! When will you ever learn to listen"  he murmured closely against her lips? She cried out as she felt the knife pierce her skin? Blood trickled down at her neck as she stared at him wide-eyed.

"I prefer that look on you because you'll keep getting hurt until you learn to submit".

" Never! I will never give in to what you want". She whispered, hate dripping from her words.

" What the hell is going on?" a voice boomed startling the both of them.

Andrei maneuvered her so fast, that she was resting on his warm side before she could blink.

Selena gave the elegant woman a once over. Andrei had a taste when it came to women and this was exactly his type. Was he going to bring in his mistresses to torment her too, she wondered. If the thought made her heart feel a bit hurt, then she was coming down with a bad virus.