Semua Bab Ashes Between Us!: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Emerald's POVI was sitting in the garden, and it was a peaceful evening.Yes! Peaceful because he hasn't threatened me yet, hasn't killed any of my relatives today, so yeah, quiet peaceful. I could hear the ocean waves, and the calmness was disturbing because I had nothing to distract me.Sometimes I look at the piles of skeletons and count them, to make sure that he hasn't added anyone new without me knowing. These people lived a luxurious life in a huge palace, but now they are lying there like sacks. Poor things must be uncomfortable. The mad king's skeleton is at the bottom, he is carrying the weight of everyone even after death. I chuckled when I realised that I am such a bitch to mock the skeletons of my dear relatives, I shouldn't. They died because of me. But what can they expect from a woman like me who has no heart? How do I tell Egon that killing my relatives only hurts me temporarily? I am an emotionally absent person, thanks to my family. According to them, a Queen

Emerald's POV I switched on the lights in my bedroom as the sun disappeared in the sky. Darkness has started haunting me, it feels like Egon is watching me from every dark corner of the house. It's been four days since I escaped from the castle with the help of my men; it took so much to reach here. Even my men don't know that I am here, it's just me and the house, which is full of memories. It's a small villa near the Lake and mountains behind it. I bought this house when I was seven years old. I used to spend my summer vacations here with my siblings. We used to do boating, trekking and all those fun activities. This house is filled with happy memories. No one knows about this house, especially Egon so I believe that he won't be able to find me here. I lay on the bed, the soft mattress feels foreign now. It feels like this is not for me. Egon has given me so much trauma even with the smallest things. I thought escaping from him would give me peace but I was wrong. He is haunti

Author's POVEmerald was running errands. She was not trying to get away from Egon, but herself and her pain. That house was important to her; it had many memories and feelings attached to it. She kept it hidden and cherished since childhood. She couldn't believe that it's gone now, even if she makes it again, it won't feel the same. It was hard for her to bear the pain, the real pain which he had inflicted on her right now. She lost track of how long she had been walking, her feet fell numb, and she collapsed on the ground, but mourning didn't stop. Her swollen eyes looked up when his shoes stopped in front of her. He knelt down in front of her and sighed. "Emerald!"She was in pain.She cried like a baby in front of him. "How to control it?... I can't stop it... Help me, please!"She begged and crawled into his arms. Egon gathered her in his arms and rubbed her back. "It's okay, it will go away but not the scars it will leave behind."She clutched his shirt as she cried her

Author's POV Emerald looked around and saw Egon behind her, he wasn't even running. His long strides were enough to chase her. She couldn't understand if he was walking fast or she was running slow. She finally ran out of the forest and halted in her place when she saw Spider waiting by the car. "Caught you!"Egon whispered in her ear from behind. She flinched and tried to run away but he grabbed her arm and pulled her back. She struggled in his hold."Egon, you are anything but___""Interested in fucking you."He completed it for her. "I just wanted you to lead us out. You did!"She looked at him in disbelief. "Are you really stepping that low now?""You think so highly of me, I was always like this... Get inside the car."He patted her cheeks mockingly. Emerald shook her head and stormed towards the car. Egon watched her as she slammed the door shut and chuckled. "Someone's ego got hurt."He knows she doesn't like it when he doesn't show interest in her. She watched him ta

Author's POV#Flashback#Emerald was standing in the garden. It had been weeks since she had talked to or met Egon. He sent a few gifts, tried approaching her at parties, but she ignored him. It was hard, her heart was breaking, but she had to do it because she was getting too attracted to him and it was dangerous for both of them. Till now, no one knows that they were talking and meeting; all their encounters were hidden from people. She also wants to see him, meet him but she shouldn't. Their families are thirsty for each other's blood. "Queen, everyone is waiting for you at the table. Breakfast is ready."The maid gently brought her out of her thoughts. She nodded and went inside. Everyone greeted her when she entered, and she just replied with a nod. Everyone was alert after seeing her serious face. She started eating and swallowed after the first bite. "Did you put it in front of me directly from the freezer?"She scolded the maid. "Did you check the size of beetroot cub