There was a big dinning area the table almost as long as for 30 people to be able to sit. The theme of dining area was royal blue with a contrast of metallic gold the heavy curtains were of royal blue color laced down. The dining area had huge ciel-to-bottom windows the walls had paintings and pictures of the original family. Ryle was sitting on the head chair of the table while Arora was at his left where usually Elijah sits but at the current moment both Elijah and Tila were out of town for a wedding in Tila's extended family. Andrew and madrine were sitting at his right. Nick as usual was still not present that made Ryle frown. He looked at Arora being concerned about the girl he had involved in the mess. while Arora kept looking down towards the cutlery. Jason entered making Ryle smile, he loved all his sons dearly, mason just had the most of it though.
"sweet lil family I assume" he said while grinning.
All this time since Arora got married she didn't get to see everyone together all at once as Andrew and madrine spent most of their time trying to know why they're not able to bare a child yet, through witches and their spells, Elijah and Tila kept traveling Jason busy in his Royal duties (he was almost like a right arm of his father) mason was different he was not a family gathering kind of man he spent most of his time busy with his hobbies or alone. He love being alone, trying to find purpose behind even the smallest things in life.
Arora turned and looked at him after listening to his voice.
His gaze met her's,
"I was just waiting for you son, come on have dinner" said Ryle.
and he broke the eye contact now looking towards his father.
Jason nodded and sat down beside Arora, she stopped whatever she was doing with that spoon in her hand and looked him from her peripheral vision. Jason sensed it and smirked 'Dumb' he thought.
Arora then continued eating while she thought ' What a creep, who could have set next to Andrew, he knows I'm annoyed by him'.
and Jason turned to look at her, He purposely got into her mind to listen what she was thinking, and heard what she said.
sensing his stare she looked at him in confusion and then her yes widened- 'fuck' she said to herself realizing they can get into her mind. it was not Jason that worried her it was the fact what if anyone from them, Ryle Andrew or madrine had listen to what she was thinking.
"They won't do it, I'm the only ill-mannered here" he whispered leaning down towards her left ear.
And that was enough for Arora to get ragebaited and stomp her heal on his foot
"ouch" he screamed out loud grabbing everyone's attention.
Ryle who was talking to Andrew looked at him
"you okay?" he asked Jason
"yeah" he replied while continued eating.
Arora stood up bowed and left, that was not something strange she was like that since day one and everyone thought to give her space as everyone was aware of Nick's attitude towards their marriage.
"Jason we need to talk, come to my room after dinner" said Ryle and proceeded to leave the dinning room.
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He was in his room, Rethinking about everything that happened in the woods. 'nothing' her words repeated in his mind. what was she running from and why was she so scared of it, he thought. He wide eyes, the fire that burned the tree her nervous avoidance, he kept thinking about her
'rose' he thought about her name. A smile appeared on his lips.
'there's something that even you don't know about yours lil vamp' he thought
'I will find out' he said to himself.
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she came to her room, And sat on the maroon sofa. Poured something from the heavy jug into the heavy crystal goblet. brought that towards her lips.
suddenly foot steps were heard coming from outside towards the room. it was almost mid night, she stood up and turned towards the room entrance when her breath Hitched, looking at the person Infront of her.
"Nick" she said almost as slow as a whisper.
her face all pale when she looked at his eyes, not very happy she could feel.
He locked the door and in a blink he was Infront of her.
she looked at his face and then his eyes, and suddenly she screamed in pain when he held her from her hair and the back of her neck. She pushed him as forcefully as she could but he was an original and that sums up his strength than hers.
"please" she pleaded.
"Wifey" he said and smiled as pretty as he could while still holding her tight,
if not the pain he was inflicting, no one could tell looking at his face right now how cruel this man was.
"what did I tell you?" he asked arching his eyebrows
tears weld up in her eyes. "Didn't I tell you not exaggerate things Infront of anyone and just be cool about me not staying in the castle, what part did.you.not.understand?" he said being all mad while emphasizing on his last words.
"ANSWER ME!" He shouted
she shook her head, tears rolling down her cheek "What did you say to my father?" "HUH?" She shouted again.
"I- I didn't Nick please" she said while shaking her head constantly.
"Stop this nonsense Arora or I'll not see you as person anymore, Know that if I stay here I'll make your life miserable DO YOU UNDERSTAND" he said and pushed her on bed.
This was too much for her to tolerate, she was the most loved daughter of her family no one had ever treated her even close to what Nick Vaneson was doing to her.
"why nick" she asked looking towards him, her eyes wet cheeks with tear marks.
He looked at her and scoffed. "what did you say" he said sarcastically "WHAT DID I EVER DO TO YOU TO DESERVE THIS?" She shouted.
"I told you not to raise your voice at me don't you understand" he said coming just in front of her, she looked at him hopelessly "I'm your wife, I've all rights over you why would you abandon me like that"
his eyes changed he definitely wasn't in a mood to listen that
he grabbed her violently by her waist her hands went on his chest.
with clenched jaws he said "do not make me do something to you that you'd regret let me be or else you would never be yourself again" he said almost as slow as a warning leaning down just inches away from lips, she could feel his hot breath on her face.