She must have been the unluckiest girl in the world as she waited in the car outside the church. Wearing a vintage wedding dress that her mother worn on her own wedding with her father, she kept on wiping the tears from her face.
"Devon, stop crying! It's your day today! It's your wedding day. They will wonder what's gotten into you," her mother exclaimed and tried to wipe her tears with her tissue but she moved away from her."This is just the start of my suffering, mom. I wanted to stop this but you won't let me so please know you did it to your own daughter.""You really are sometimes a pain in my head. I wanted to have a daughter but look what I had! Someone who can't understand. You cannot even make a small sacrifice for the family who raised you."Melena went out of the car and asked for the make-up artist to retouch Devon's make-up.She continued crying so her mother decided to extend the ceremony to calm her down. Another make-up artist went up to her."Just don't bother, please. I will not be stopped. Don't tell me to stop crying. It may be my last. I will walk that aisle to let everyone know that I will be married against my will. Other families will see me weep and will know that the Farrows family is the worst to even put their daughter to wed a man like Joffrey."But to her surprise, the make-up artist removed a face prosthetics and Ariane smiled at her."Ariane! Y-You are alive!""Yes, Devon."She hugged her and looked around to see if someone noticed them."But how? I thought papa ordered to kill you?""Shh! No one knows that I'm alive. I was able to escape to another family. The Ferrol's head saved me and now it's my turn to save a friend who has constantly save me from the past.""But how? Everyone is here." She began crying again. "I don't want to marry, Joffrey. I wanted to die than marry him.""I know. I know." Ariane held her hands and assured her. "That's why I'm here. I can't let you down this time. So this is what you have to do. You have to compose yourself from now and go outside. Let them think you're ready to accept him." She put a device in her hand. "Here. Take this. If you push this while you're inside the church, it will instantly trigger a bomb and I will help you get away if the commotion starts.""W-What? A bomb? What about my family, Ariane? I hate them now but I can't go as far as wanting them to be dead.""It will only be a small explosion to scare the people inside, enough to make them panic. Now calm down and let me fix your make-up. Trust me on this."After a while, she went down to the delight of her family. Her mother hugged her and kissed her check while her father stood from afar seemingly angry about the delay.The entourage started walking while she waited outside the big doors, her heart beating like a drum.When the door opened and all the eyes focused on her, she had the urge to run away but when she looked at Ariane who nodded at her, she breathed hard and nodded as well.The groom is on the altar looking like a predator ready to eat his prey. Joffrey's receding hairline and the crooked smile on his face makes it too hard for her to take the first walk but she remembered what Ariane said."Push the button the moment you started walking to start the countdown and then take as time as you want so that when you're in the middle of the church, the bomb will go off. That's when you have to run to the side of the church. I'll be waiting there to meet you.""But Ariane, where are you taking me? To the Farrows too?""Let's not talk about that now, Devon. The most important thing for now is for you to execute our plan successfully. We may not have another chance if your father spoils this. Now go out and and do what I said."She pushed the button that is hidden on her bridal bouquet. A faint sound echoed in her ears together with the mumblings in the air when some guests noticed her swollen face behind her white veil.With trembling body, she started walking while breathing hard. When she reached halfway through the carpet, she expected some explosions but nothing happened. She looked at the direction where her friend has been. Ariane is not in the same position anymore. Panic began to set in her."Ariane... Where are you?"A tear rolled off the side of her face. It had finally hit her. She is doomed to suffer for the rest of her life with Joffrey. And Ariane, maybe her father found out about her and maybe... he already killed her."Devon," her mother hissed when she is frozen at her tracks crying. "Devon, come here now sweetie.""Devon," her father called authoritatively. "Don't make your groom wait for you."She looked at her three brothers and asked for help in her pleading eyes but they just coaxed her to come forward to the groom.Her sobs intensified so her mother had to go and fetch her. She held her so tightly in her arms and pulled her to the altar."Mom, I c-can't. Please, I can't do this. Let me go. Please let me go.""Shut it out, Devon. You are embarrassing our family. Don't make a scene here. I thought we've agreed already.""No... No." She shook her head and turned towards the seat where Ariane has been.Please Ariane. Please... Save me. Anyone please save me."Devon, come on. The guests are wondering already. All the heads of the families are here. Don't embarrass your father in front of them! Come on now."She didn't have a choice but to walk slowly with every step feeling like a step towards her grave.They reached the altar and Melena and Gestoni to hand her down to Joffrey. But before he could get his hands on her, a loud crash from the ceiling made all the guests screamed in panic. Bullets started raining and some men in black entered the church. People were running towards the doors. The Farrows family soldiers pulled out their guns and exchanged fire. Devon swallowed hard, a tinge of hope swelled in her. This is it. It's her chance.With all the force in her, she bit Joffrey's hand and ran towards the side of the church as what Ariane had told her."Devon! Get Devon!" Joffrey ordered.She began crying again when men began running towards her. Her high heeled shows are slowing her down as well as her heavy wedding dress. "No... No! No!" she shouted when she reached a dead end while the guards are now closing on her."Devon! Here!"She turned to her side and saw Ariane opening a gate for her. Devon wriggled her feet to throw away her shoes and run towards her friend."I thought
Devon sat at the edge of Daemon's bed and looked at the weird ghostly paintings on the wall. Her husband is showering in the bathroom while she's clutching hard at her nightie praying that it will be over soon. After the wedding, Daemon brought her to his house just across the Alley 56 to consummate their marriage."I need a son, Devon. The earlier you give me one, the earlier you will be released from our deal."His words rang into her head like a recorder."So this is the price I have to pay for not marrying Joffrey. I'll take it as it is," she muttered when the door to the shower opened and Daemon stepped out naked all the way down while wiping a towel on his head.He grinned at Devon who quickly averted her eyes. "Let me guess, you're a virgin Devon? Never had a dick in your life?"Her eyes widened, scandalized by the vulgar term he used. "Must you really say that? It's obvious that I don't have one. I would have asked them to save me if I had one."Daemon laughed and sat beside
"Your husband isn't coming home yet, Mrs. Druft. He's crazy about Maddy Johnson. Don't expect him to choose you over that woman."She flinched hard from staring at the parking area of the house when a hard bitter voice suddenly spoke from her back. She slowly turned around to see a man who has not been shaven for probably months now with a gun carelessly planted on the side of his dirty black jeans."Who are you?" She stepped back warily and looked at the door to the living room hoping for someone to be in sight.The man just laughed noticing her fear. "Henry Sean. Your knight's loyal man," he introduced himself. "Go inside and sleep. Dameon won't be back until dawn." He nodded at her and then walked past her towards the adjacent room in the main house."W-Wait Henry. Is she okay? I mean, is Maddy okay? I heard she's been stabbed. I just wanna know if she's alright now."He stopped on his tracks but did not look at her. "If I can have it my way, I wish she'd died but I can't have my
She didn't move when Daemon started kneading her breast and kissing the other. She closed her eyes and concentrated on the pleasure he's giving her. Moan, feel his hot breathe on you, she kept telling herself.His hand traveled down to her navel making circles on it before sliding his finger inside her underwear and cupping her mound.She can't help but let out a whimper."You loving it? Mhhh?" Daemon asked when her nails dig deeper into his arms when he sank his finger inside her.Pull and push. Pull and push until she felt her world spinning in pleasure. "Do you like it, Devon. Do you like what I'm doing to your body?"She nodded, her mouth open and her eyes tightly shut."I want you to open your eyes and answer me," he commanded.Drunk in lust, she opened her eyes and said yes.His hand inside her stopped moving to her disappointment. She rotated her hips against his finger but Dameon held her legs together."The next time I ask you that, you have to tell it to me in a more conv
Daemon’s gallery is teeming with clients who are keen on looking at the precious items on the glass cages that night. An ambassador from Asia is present and is busy discussing with Daemon over a glass of rum on the other side. Devon is on the far side just observing the place. Her husband talked her over in the dinner saying that she needs to be seen by his side in the events that he is invited. He will slowly reveal their marriage which means her family will know really soon about her being married to an enemy. “I don’t think you should be spying on your own husband, Devon.”She almost jumped to her feet when a voice suddenly spoke from her back. “You scared me,” she said when she saw Henry hovering around her. “Daemon does not like being watched. If he caught you snooping around him, he might suspect something.”She returned her eyes on the man who is now talking to his phone, his furrowed brows and annoyed lips made him more fearsome and handsome in her eyes. “Suspect me? For
“Did you enjoy the night?”Devon did not look at Daemon who’s driving and nodded. “I did,” she replied timidly. “Really? But you practically ignored me the whole night.”She smiled half-heartedly. “Oh you noticed that? I thought you only had your full attention to Maddy.”She is still fuming inside whenever she remembers that lipstick on his neck that magically disappeared that now she wondered if he deliberately erased it. Daemon chuckled. “I never knew you’re a jealous type of woman, Dev. That’s so sweet.”Sweet?! The hell! He found her feelings being played at to be sweet? She thought. But should she still ask why? This is Daemon Druft for heaven’s sake!She didn’t say anything until they arrive at his house. No matter how he tries to open up a new conversation, she stayed uninterested and pretended to be mute. Even when they’re already in bed, she laid to his side and closed her eyes. She does not want to see his face. if only she could sleep on the floor or outside the room, s
“Devon, someone is calling you.”Henry handed her a phone. She had been in the lawn for almost an hour now waiting for Daemon to pick her up. She’s wearing the pink dress he bought for her and the set of diamond earring hung on her ears. He told her it’s the first time he will introduce her to his world so she better looked put together.“A call? Someone was able to reach me?” She stood up anxiously from sitting on the bench and hesitated if she will accept the phone or not. Henry looked relaxed so she assumed it’s a harmless call. “Pick it up. It’s your mom.”Her eyes widened and hurriedly snatched the phone away from his hand and answered it immediately. “Hello? Mom?” Devon fought off the tears from falling. Her make-up must not be ruined or else Daemon will put her up on that room again for hours staring at the vanity mirror while they glam her up like a doll. It’s exhausting. But she missed her mom. It’s her mom. It’s been weeks since the last time she had seen and spoken wi
Her eyes widened upon hearing that voice. It can’t be… It can’t be! There’s no way this is happening! This is not happening!“What are you doing here? How did you know that I am here?” she asked while stepping back. Her knees are shaking and all the nerves in her body are trembling while looking at Joffrey who emerged from the dark and is now stalking her.“Of course, I am here to get you, Devon. I am here to get you, my wife.” He smiled creepily. “You don’t know how much I went through just to find you, the money I spent, the men I killed, and the resources I wasted just to find you so come with me now while I am still being nice.”“No!” She jerked when a pair of strong hands from her back put a cuff on her hands. “You can’t do this. You can’t take me away from here, Joffrey! I can’t marry you! I am already somebody’s wife! I am Daemon’s wife!”“Starting from today, you are no longer his wife, Devon.” Joffrey gripped her face and licked her cheeks. “You are mine from the very start