Blood In The Name Of Order

~ Emilia ~

“Al..pha.." I stammered and raised my head.

Adrain stepped into the room fully and walked to where the journal lay on the floor. He picked it up and flipped to the first page.

"Charlotte.” He muttered, and raised his head to face me.

"Where did you get this?” He barked, shoving the journal to my face.

I pointed at the dresser, unsure of what to do next.

“I’ve warned you, Emilia, to stay clear off what is not yours. You don’t touch people's things without asking first." He shouted, flipping through the pages of the book.

"Don’t do that Adrian." I retorted. " This very book we are talking about is in my room, I found it here not elsewhere. So why would I not touch it.” I folded my arms on my chest.

He looked at me in surprise, shocked at my sudden outburst.

"Don’t you dare raise your voice at me. Unless you want to sleep in the prison this minute.”

I exhaled slowly before speaking.

“Who exactly is Charlotte?" At this point, my face was extremely glum. Cause I really needed to know who the hell she is.

Adrain paused and looked at me, then took his face back to the book.

He got to the page where the moonlight drawing was and stopped to look at it.

He stared at it for minutes before finally turning to me.

“For the last time Emilia, don’t you ever ask me about Charlotte.” He leaned in close, his eyes locking with mine, “Whoever or whatever she is doesn't have anything to do with you."

His voice held no gentleness and somehow, I felt like my heart was crushed.

What was marriage all about? Keeping secrets and telling lies?

I was pretty aware that this marriage is a fake, but this very Charlotte that was talked about isn’t just any ordinary girl.

I saw the way Adrains expression twists into something different whenever he mentions her name.

He backed off. “I came to let you know that you can stay back in your room."

“What do you mean?"

“I’ve thought about it, and decided to respect your opinion, you can stay back in your room.”

I nodded and heaved in relief.

"Okay.” I noted and dragged my half packed bag to the dresser.

Adrain took the journal, the drawing frame and everything I think belonged to Charlotte and left the room.

This very house was filled with secrets I’m yet to uncover.

******

About an hour ago, Ivy had informed me that Adrain wanted me in his study.

But the thought of limping to his study made me stay back.

And now, I had a rethink. I decided to go and find out why he wanted me.

As I limped forward to his study, I stopped right in his door to hear what he was saying.

“Which of you dropped this in Emilia's room?” His voice echoed out of the room.

I limped forward, and the door was slightly open so I could look in through the gap.

Ivy and six other servant girls stood in rows, facing Adrain who was standing before them.

“For the last time, which of you kept these damn things in Emilia's room." He growled and slammed his fist on the table.

And by now, the girls were all trembling. Some were already crying, others knelt, weeping.

"Stand.” He ordered the girls kneeling and they stood up immediately, their feet wobbling beneath and they shivered in fear.

Adrain shot them a cold stare. “If you refuse to speak, I will make sure I have you all flogged." His fingers pointed to their faces. His eyes burned his rage but his expression calmed when a blonde haired girl raised her hand.

“Speak."

“The journal and frame has been there since her last memorial.” she said and broke down.

They were all acting like they had seen a god. Adrain was indeed feared by all. It was said he killed without mercy, but it didn’t seem so to me. Adrain has never for one day made me fear him that way.

He titled his head like he was trying to remember something then grinned mischievously.

And it never occurred to you to take them all out after the memorial?" His voice shook the entire building.

"Memorial?" I whispered.

What has a memorial gotten to do with a book and frame?

"And who amongst you left them there?” He said, and clasped his hands behind his back. He walked in their midst, and looked deep into their eyes.

“I did." The blonde haired girl choked, burying her face on the floor and weeping uncontrollably.

“I plead for your forgiveness Alpha." She cried.

Adrain stopped right in her front, then dragged her hair and pulled her up.

She shut her eyes when their eyes locked, and tears fell freely from her eyes.

“I’m sorry Alpha." She pleaded.

Adrain let out a devilish laugh and stretched out his hands. A guard appeared, and handed him a sword.

He collected the sword and raised it up, leaving the girl's hair.

“You know what it means not to follow the orders of your Alpha." He said.

“You dared disobey me, you reckless omega." He barked, his voice laced with hatred.

“I’m going to slit your throat. And when I do that, you will go and meet your fucking dead omegas and tell them what it feels like to disobey an Alpha." He let out a loud chuckle.

My blood froze and I could feel my body shaking at the very sight of the sword that was about to be plunged to her chest.

Was Adrain truly a beast like they said?

My whole body was gripped with fear.

“I apologise dearest Alpha.” She fell back on her knees weeping.

Adrain signaled the servant and he dragged the girl up and pushed her forward to where Adrain was standing by now.

Adrain plunged the sword forward to strike her chest when I pushed the door open.

“No Adrain, don’t kill her!” I said.

They all turned, shocked to see me standing.

Adrains face became pale as the sword on his hand fell, hitting the floor with a sharp clink.