Author Pov"I wanted to throw a party for you. A royal celebration but then I remembered." He paused turning his eyes towards her. Kissing her cheek he continued."My wife is really a simple person and she will definitely not like being a center of attention. That's why I decided to arrange this simple lunch for us." He said finally releasing her from his hug.Hazel just stared at the decoration with blank eyes. She did use to celebrate her birthday with her parents and after them with her aunt. But she was more surprised to see how much he knows about her. She indeed hates royal celebrations where too many people will give her attention. She always preferred a simple birthday.Her eyes flickered in surprise when she saw the dishes placed on the table. All of them were covered except for cake and a plate of cupcakes. It has several kinds of flavors.She looked up at him who carefully lighten the candle and smiled at her motioning her to cut the cake. She walked near the table only for

Author PovIt’s been two days since Cyrus didn’t come back to the mansion and it wasn’t like Hazel was affected by it. She knew whatever she said in the office that day must have hurt him but she still was standing on her words. Whatever she said she knew was the truth and she will never back off them.But in Cyrus’ absence, Hazel suspected something unusual in the garden of the mansion. Yesterday she saw someone in the garden and he was dressed up as a bodyguard but there was something about him that gave her not so good vibe.She had caught him many times glancing at her window and she wouldn’t lie it crept her out. She talked to Creed about it and he assured her saying that he’s a newly hired bodyguard and might be confused after seeing her as Cyrus hasn’t properly introduced her to the world as his wife yet.Only a few of his alliance and Aaron Parker know that she’s married to him. Otherwise, most people in his world don’t even have any idea of her existence. She knew Cyrus once

Author PovThey reached the mall and went inside it. Fred was tailing behind them keeping his gaze fixed on Hazel who was staring around the place with poker face. Soon Ana nudged Hazel pointing at the jewelry shop.“Let’s go there. I have noticed that I don’t really have much accessories.” Hazel smiled at her before shaking her head.“I want to look for shoes. You go there with the bodyguard. I will go and look for shoe shop.” Ana was hesitant as she looked at Fred who has his eyes away from them. He was good at pretending to mind his business.She nodded and went to the jewelry shop with Fred while two bodyguards followed Hazel to the shoe shop. Remaining two bodyguards stayed out looking around to see any unnecessary intruders.Hazel had many shoes but all of them had heels even though this time Cyrus did best to not place any heels there. But all of her shoes contains a little heel under them and she needed a shoe she could wear being at home. A comfortable one atleast.She was lo

Author Pov“I am sorry. I am so sorry sweetheart.” He mumbled caressing her tear-stained cheek. He knew each word she said was a bitter truth he didn’t want to hear.If he was desperate for one chance from her then she was desperate for freedom as well. He knew imprisoning her in the name of this marriage wasn’t right. He knew she was ready to live with him for more than six months till the contract will be ended keeping a stone over her fragile heart but the moment he confessed that even after the end of the contract he wouldn’t let her go made her more desperate to get away from him as she saw no way out.He had nothing to reply to her or say anything further. The sky roared once again making her flinch in her place. His eyes voluntarily moved around the room finding the mess he made a while ago. He was about to turn his attention to her when he stiffen watching blood on the ground.His eyes snapped to her before he looked all over her body finding her feet injured. Hazel followed h

Author PovHearing her words Cyrus’s eyes hardened which didn’t go unnotice by Hazel. She gulped down watching how he glared at her before looking away.“I am not fucking seeing any therapist or shit! I am perfectly fine.” He announced before standing up from the bed. He was ready to walk out when she grabbed his wrist stopping him.“Stop.” He snapped his eyes to her shooting her a dangerous glare but surprisingly Hazel didn’t coward back. She slowly stood up standing infront of him.“You know it as well that you need help.”“That’s why I am asking you to help me.” She shook her head sighing heavily.“I can’t Cyrus. I am not a psychiatrist or a therapist. I know you might feel that you’re more in control around me but it’s just momentary. You’re trying to control yourself around me because you don’t want me to get scared of you anymore. But you still start throwing things here and there. You still starts screaming and thrashing around to vent out your anger because you can’t control i