CHAPTER 2 ~ I AM YOUR HUSBAND 

ETHAN'S POV 

"Arghhh." I cried out as my eyes slowly fluttered open, and I was met with an unfamiliar ceiling. "My head hurts." I blinked a few times, trying to clear the haze from my mind as I looked around.

I realized that I was in a grand, opulent room with high ceilings, lavish furnishings, and large windows that let in a flood of natural light. "Wow, this place is beautiful." I murmured to myself.

I tried to sit up, but a sharp pain shot through my hand s and legs, making me wince. "What's going on?" I asked when I realized that my hands and legs were tied to each side of the bed and I am in the position of a spatchcock... "Oh my God." I lay back down, taking a few deep breaths to calm myself as I looked around the room again, I spotted the guy from the church sitting in an armchair, watching me with an intense gaze.

His eyes seemed to bore into my soul, making me feel uneasy. "I need to get out of here." I struggled to get out of chains holding bme to the bed when my memories began to return, and I recalled the events at the church. 

"Who are you?" My eyes widened in anger as I realized that I was kidnapped.

"Diablo." He said casually.

Is that even a name? And what exactly does he want with me? I have never met him before, so what business do we have together? "Look, I don't know what all of this is about and I honestly don't care, I just want to leave. Let me go." I demanded.

Hahaha... He laughed as he stood up from the armchair and he sat beside me on the bed, my first instinct was to get a way from him but the chain is a big barrier. "I wish I could do that but I can't." He stared into my eyes and then he ran his hand through my hair... God have mercy.

"What...what is the meaning of this?" I demanded, my voice shaking with rage. "Why did you kidnap me from my wedding?" I mean no explanations will be good enough but I still need to know.

Diablo leaned forward, making me more nervous with every move he makes, his eyes never leaving my face. "You were never meant to marry her." He said, his voice low and even. "You are mine." He stated and my eyes went wide. "If I didn't bring you here, I would have been forced to kill her and I know you won't like that pastor, or would you?" I shook my head because I wasn't sure I could say the right thing. The fact that he admitted that he is capable of killing is scary and I need to choose my words wisely.

My anger turned to confusion though. "What are you talking about? How am I yours?"

Diablo's expression didn't change, but I feel like his voice took on a hint of menace. "From the first day I saw you, I knew that you belonged to me and I will do everything possible to make you mine." He stated categorically. "I know you are scared and all but I didn't bring you here to hurt you. I brought you here to make you comfortable, to get to know me and eventually fall in love with me... I will give you anything you request for, just to make you happy and comfortable." He stated but the only thing I want right now is my freedom.

My mind reeled as I tried to process everything Diablo was saying to me. "This is madness," I said while trying to keep my voice steady. "You can't just kidnap me and expect me to go along with this." He stood up and I can tell that he is upset with my outburst. "You can't keep me here and force me to be with you, it can never happen... I am a pastor and you are a..." Devil but I don't need to say it to his face.

"Feel free to say it, I am a devil right? Didn't the Bible say thou shall not judge?" I am surprised that he can even quote the Bible. "I am not trying to force you to do anything, I just want you to be here and give me a chance, get to know the real me." He pointed out as he started pacing around the room.

"Okay, how about you let me go and we can talk on phone, visit each other while I get to know you the proper way." I suggested. "You said you will do anything I requested for, right?" I asked curiously while hoping he takes the bait and set me free, I can't be here with him.

"You are not getting out of here anytime soon." He stated as he walked closer to me. "I keep to my words but letting you go is out of it and yes, I still maintain my promise of giving you anything you want. Anything that will make you happy and comfortable here." He emphasize the word here. "So make another request and choose wisely." He pointed out.

I mean, what I really want is to get out of here as soon as possible. "Okay, can you free my hands and legs, I want to be able to move around freely." I requested.

If I am going to escape at some point, I have to be able to move around... I am going to get out of here whether he likes it or not, and it's going to be soon.

"That's a smart choice, I can do that." He brought out a key for him pocket and he unlocked all the chains. My wrist hurts but it's the least of my worries. I sat up on the bed and I rested my back against the headboard. "I know all of this is strange to you and you are confused but I can tell you for a fact that you will fall in love with me sooner than you think and I, Diablo with be your fucking husband."

"I am not gay, besides I am a pastor." I stated.

"And I am not just a devil, I am your husband and I will be your most favorite person in the world, pastor." He took one last look at me before he stepped out of the room.

I waited to hear him lock the room, but he didn't which me I can leave the room if I wanted. I have to leave this place because the last thing I want is to become a sinner, I am supposed to have a wife and not a husband.