Chapter 41 Facing His Truth

Elena Davis,

Brustling heavy and loud footsteps from the corridor pulled me out from my sleep to realize a new reality of me in his life scaring me because these heated sunlight of sun doesn't bring any hope for me but I could feel the new erupting darkness in my life which was brought by none other than Arius, the person whom I fell in love like a crazy but the same person who just consider me nothing more than a puppet in his hand and enjoys dancing according to his will.

I looked around the room, where he forced me to sleep last night with him pinning me the whole time ignoring my pleas as he couldn't even hear it. My complete body felt heavy as I got up alone on the bed covering my naked body with covers. I saw my white dress fall in a devastating condition over the floor beside his shirt. I took a breath of relief as he wasn't around and headed towards the bathroom to get freshen.

Events of last night were flashing in my mind, clutching my miserable heart. He got ready to marry that unknown girl without considering my emotions. Well, why would he consider my feelings if he doesn't hesitate to objectify me? My opinions don't matter to him over his demands and obsession. One thing I realized very well yesterday is that he doesn't want me to go back and wanted to keep with him even if he married her. Who does this kind of thing? This is utter madness. I will never accept my life as his mistress, I won't accept it even though I could see him everyday able to breathe in the same air he had earlier but leaving my self respect, I can't. I know my heart will be drawn to be around him but still it's impossible for me to be around him ... I don't even want to think about that word.

Pushing my saddened thoughts aside from my mind, I stood in a warm shower allowing water to drench completely as I wanted to wash his name from my heart. Warm water was soothing my aching body, creating unwanted hope which has no intentions of getting better.

I got ready and walked out of his room which was filled with his fragrance reminding me of him at every breath. The first thing I noticed was that all the few bodyguards around the corridor and corners were hurriedly roaming around, neglecting everything around them. Normally, they just stood as they couldn't hear and didn't know anything besides their work but today, they all looked anxious and worried too. Security was still tight as everyday, watching their fast movements across my way, I kept my head straight pretending to be ignoring their run but it couldn't stop myself feeling stuck and concerned about the unknown. These visuals only increased my insecurity about this place.

I was walking towards the stairs which descend to the main hall of the mansion but I felt a concrete grip over my wrist and before I could understand anything I got pulled jerkily.

"Ahhh" I screamed with fright but my rigid body pinned me over the nearby wall locking my hand above my head. The fragrance of the first rain entered my mind, reminding me of who that person was but before I could open my eyes to confirm that his thin rough lips took advantage of my open mouth and started kissing as if it was too normal. My refusal went unnoticed by him and he didn't stop until he completely ravished my mouth.

"You-" I was glaring at him with my swollen lips but his eyes were holding the same pride which I witnessed everyday when we wake up together.

"Your eyes are still slightly puffed, you should have rested more." He suggested gazing into my eyes, holding my chin in his fingers delicately. I turned my head escaping through his fingers making him smirk.

"Why are you kissing me?" I asked, trying to free my hands from his grasp. He arched his one eyebrow as he was enjoying my struggle.

"I am not a homewrecker" I yelled at him in my fuming anger, his hold over my hands was just increased making it nearly impossible for me to get free. A slight crooked smile crept over his face as the sun was rising after months forcing me to admire for a second, forgetting what he did with me.

"Go away." I continued screaming at unaffected Arius, he nuzzled his face around my neck caressing me softly with his nose.

"So, why am I getting married? Does it make any difference?" He asked calmly as it wasn't his concern at all. I was shocked hearing his words, he smirked over my cleavage planting a kiss there as his words sent shivers down my spine. How could he think like that?

"You should be loyal to your wife." I asserted after a moment to contemplate the clutch over me that I struggled to speak, as they stopped processing my brain. He let go my hands and wrapped around my waist tightly

I let my aching hands dangle beside me instead of wrapping around his neck, he narrowed his eyes at me when I didn't give any reaction to his move. He pressed himself more over me sandwiching between him and the wall and started peppering kisses all over my neck, shoulder. I shut my mouth tightly to suppress my moans. I don't want to make a fool out of myself by making my body react to him even after knowing about his marriage.

"Ahh" I yelped as he bit my upper neck and sooth again with his tongue. Bastard, he knew it would definitely leave a mark. He chooses such a place to display his ownership of me to everyone. I gasped loudly trying to push him far as his hand sneaked inside my skirt tracing the inner thighs with the tip of his fingers sensually while sucking my throat preparing to leave another black blue mark on me.

"You are getting married to her you should know how to --" my words stuck inside me when he left my leg and pressed his hard over my intimate part. I was watching him in shock and horror, this man is utterly shameless. My breathing was sped up, making me feel as if I am going to have an attack any time soon.

"You are talking a lot, Snowflake." He stated but silently warned me too, he wants me to enjoy being with him, to respond to his kisses, touch and moan for him as nothing happened last night.

"I know more ways to shut that chewable lips than you can imagine. Always kiss me back when I kiss you, always. Got that?" He ordered holding a flame in his eyes of displeasure. I nodded at him fearing he would take me here in the corridor if I said something unpleasant to him.

He stopped his lips just a few kilometers away from mine. I realized he wants me to take an initiative for this kiss. I forwarded, inhaling a large lump of air in my lungs, I took his bottom lip in me forcing me to kiss him. He pressed my bottom pulling me more and reacted almost immediately taking control of our kiss intruding my little mouth with his tongue as he wished and desired. He devoured my lips leaving them red and swollen.

"I am going to attend some important business afterwards, be good and wait for me, I will come back soon to please you." He spoke after panting hard with me as I broke the kiss. I was listening still gasping for air resting my head on his chest. He was supporting me or else I would have ended up on the floor.

I didn't ask him, what important work does he have regarding his business that I don't know? But I restricted myself because he won't share it with me, it's forbidden to know about it so I didn't react nor ask about it, just nodded.

"You slept the whole morning, making me miss your eyes. Go, Alex is waiting for you to have lunch. You must be starving." He ordered and pecked my lips once again, losing his tight grip over my waist. I kept my gaze fixed over the floor, avoiding looking at him and to my surprise he really was escorting me to the stairs. Keeping my head ahead and neglecting his hand over my waist I walked down the stairs, Alex was waiting for me.

She looked up at me with her red swollen eyes. She must have cried last night and told something to the maids who were standing beside her. They bowed and rushed inside the kitchen. She snatched my hand from Arius and headed to dining while glaring at him. He didn't say anything to her nor reacted, he just left after staring at me from far.

Alex was angry with him with his decision and the whole time she was apologizing on behalf of her brother as she committed any crime. She made me eat a full lunch and talked a lot with me. The ach in my heart soothed a bit by her talk. She was encouraging me to speak and laugh but her attempts failed. She kept me company the rest of the day, she was so caring and soft hearted too. She was concerned a lot about me and Arius.

I thought she would answer a few questions about afternoon hustle but she denied saying that her brother was forbidden to tell you that but she stated that they have done it a lot of times before and used it, so I should not have worried about Arius. Means there was something I should be worried about that man, her words were ringing in my mind for no particular reason but it can't stop me getting uncomfortable and making my determination of leaving this place stronger. I had decided, Arius is not here, it's the best time to escape or I have to leave here for the rest of my life.

My alarm at two o'clock rang and I got up, shutting it down quickly. Even though my plan was so simple and straightforward, I had to do it. I opened the door of my room and peeked outside to check on guards which weren't there for some reason, maybe they left with Arius to complete his important business. Good for me, I walked out and headed towards the main hall through dark corridors only dimly lit just illuminating the red carpet laid over the floor.

I was about to descend the staircase but heard Nicole's voice and unknowingly my steps took me towards the source. I could see Nicole and Marc were talking about something which I couldn't link about, moreover they were dressed like an army man with a vest and all that stuff, it's good that they weren't having guns or they will resemble the same. I hid behind the wall to hear their conversation.

"I never thought we could blow up the entire northern section of his factory." Marc cheered happily while unlocking the door of Arius's office.

"Yaa, Arius was so mad because of that tunnel incident." Nicole added while removing his vest and dropped beside the door.

"Arius definitely will be the path changing leader of the mafia." Marc responded by opening the door.

"what? Mafia?" Words left my mouth unwillingly as someone struck my heart. Arius is the leader of the mafia?? I couldn't believe their words.

"Elena?" Nicole called, they were watching me with a shocked and worried look. One thing only ringing in my head was running.