“So Bryan, what exactly is this movie about? I really don't know.” Ashley said as she took a spoonful of chicken soup.
“Oh, it's about a girl who got sold to a mafia lord at a young age and was submissive to him.” Bryan replied and he nodded.
“He is lying, we are both vampires and he is also a witch and we are best friends.” Hayden said and Bryan laughed.
“Do you really think I will believe that? I am not dumb.” She scoffed.
“Oh, you are so dumb.” Hayden said and she glared at him.
“We have a list of things to do today, so get ready.” She said and he sighed.
“I think I have to go now.” Bryan said standing up and Hayden glared at him.
“Okay, bye Bryan.” Ashley said and he smiled before walking out.
“So, what is on your list?” He asked and she smiled.
“Hold on, I will go get the book. I dropped it in the game room yesterday.”
She stood up and walked out of the living room, she rushed to the game room and picked up the book then rushed back to the dining.
“Okay, so what we have to do today is, we have to go to the Halland’s museum and after that, we will stare at the sunset together.” She read it out from her book and Hayden scoffed.
“Why will I want to go to a museum and stare at the sunset?” He asked.
“Because it is what normal people do.”
“Well, I am not normal.”
“Remember this is all part of the review?”
“Okay, fine. Are you ready?” He asked and she giggled.
“Sure.” She replied and stood up, he also stood up and they walked out together, they entered one of the cars and Ashley turned to Hayden.
“Hayden, are we supposed to use Empire’s cars?”
“How else are we supposed to get to the museum?”
“I thought we were going to take a taxi.”
“No.” He replied and drove out of the garage.
“Won't Bryan get mad?”
“Ugh, we have the right to use the things in the house.” He replied and he nodded. After driving for a while, they got to the museum and they both walked out of the car.
They got to the entrance and Ashley groaned seeing the closed sign.
“What is the problem?” He asked seeing her look.
“The museum is closed till next week.”
“Okay then, we will be back next week.” Hayden shrugged and head towards the car.
“No, I don't want to come here next week, I have other things on my list to do next week, I want to go in now.”
“But it's closed, what do you want to do about it?” Hayden scoffed and she sighed sadly.
“Why the sad look?”
“Nevermind, you just won't get it. You never will.” She replied and head towards the car but Hayden stood in front of her.
“What’s wrong?”
“I want to go in there, I really want to but it's locked. I just want to explore that place, I know I still have a lifetime but I want to do it now that I have someone with me.”
“Oh, is it that big of a deal?”
“Yes but it's fine, I will do it some other time.” She said and was about to go into the car but Hayden held her hand.
“What?” She asked.
“I kind of lost the keys to the car, I think it fell, can you help me check under the car?” He asked and she nodded.
“Yeah, sure.” She replied and Hayden turned to the museum, he suddenly jumped over the fence and unlocked it. He came out through the entrance and leaned on the gate.
“Hayden, I can't find anything... “ Ashley trailed off seeing Hayden leaning on the gate.
“Oh my God!” She exclaimed.
“Hey, look, it's opened.” He said sarcastically and Ashley gasped and looked around to see if anyone was looking.
“How the fuck did you get it opened?” She asked and he shrugged.
“You coming?” He asked as he walked in and Ashley rushed after him, she giggled and he rolled his eyes.
“So what is so fun about this place?” He asked and she giggled.
“Everything!” She yelled and stared at the paintings.
They kept staring at paintings and she kept taking pictures of them.
“Are you having fun?” He asked and she nodded happily.
“Weird.” He muttered and she shrugged. He suddenly walked to a painting and stared at it, it was the painting of a queen in tears and Hayden ran his hands through it.
“Pasiphaë.” He muttered and Ashley turned to him.
“What did you just say?” She asked as she walked him.
“Nothing.” He replied and she also stared at the painting.
“Do you want to know the reason for her tears in this painting?” Ashley asked as she took a picture of it.
“Yes.”
“Okay, her name was Pasiphaë and she was born over a thousand years ago, she was a princess who was supposed to get married to the love of her life but due to him being a commoner, the king (her father) forbid the love but they were so in love with each other so she went against the king's orders and got married secretly to the commoner. The king got annoyed when he found out so he ordered for the commoner to be hanged and he was, the princess couldn't bear the pain of watching her lover die so she committed suicide, some artists just made the painting since it was a sad story.”
“That’s a lie, that was not what happened.” Hayden said and she scoffed.
“Like you know anything.”
“I know and one thing for sure is that the commoner killed her because she possessed some powers beyond what she could handle so he became selfish and wanted the power so he killed her. The commoner was not really one, he is of royalty but he lied to her so he could get her powers.”
“And how do you know that?” She asked and he shrugged.
“I read it in a book.” He replied.
“Oh, okay then, let us move on.” She giggled and ran to a sculpture.
“I know because I killed Pasiphaë.” He muttered and walked towards her.
“Can we go already, it's getting boring.” Hayden scoffed as he leaned on the wall, Ashley turned to him and stared at his face. She wanted to talk about him complaining a lot but she got lost staring at him.She noticed how cute he looks! He is, well, different from all the other guys she has been seeing, not that she has seen a lot but the few she met in high school and college count. He is handsome, not perhaps in the conventional sense, but he has that appearance that could make him stand out in the crowd except for his rude and annoying personality. He is fair, he is obscure, and his beautiful black eyes contrasted exceptionally with his light-toned face. His eyes were as deep and expressive, as you could get lost if you stared long enough. He looks so built and she imagined trailed her hand down his chest. You can say he is just one in a million, who was “nothing special, but all the same unique” except for his annoying and rude attitude.“Hmm, earth to Ashley.” He said and Ashl
“Ugh.” Ashley groaned as she tossed around her bed. She has been in the room for hours and she was starting to get tired of it. “I am so bored.” She groaned and sat up on her bed. “Hey.” She called and one of the maids in her room turned to her. “Why the hell am I still trapped in this room?” She asked. “I have no idea, ma’am.” She replied and bowed. “Is this part of the review?” Ashley muttered and sighed, she shook her head and fell back on the bed. ********* Ashley paced around her room and stared at the furniture, that was how bored she was and she was getting frustrated. It's evening already and the maids left her an hour ago, she tried going out countless times but the guards keeps defying her of access. The door to her room suddenly opened and the guard walked in. “You are free to go ma’am.” He said and he walked out. She scoffed and rolled her eyes. “Free to go? Really? I am not a prisoner.” She mumbled angrily and stormed out of the room, she rushed down the stairs
Hayden rolled his eyes and kept staring at the sky.“Of all girls in the world, Bryan had to hire a drama queen.” He muttered and stood up. He walked into the house and head towards his room, he paused when he saw Ashley staring at the dragon’s painting on the wall. She was so drawn to it, she didn't notice when he walked towards her.“Ashley.” He called and she flinched.“Oh my God, you scared the shit out of me.” She gasped.“I thought you were going to your room.” “Yeah, I wanted to but I realized I was trapped in my room all day for a stupid reason.” She said and he ignored her statement.“Can I ask a question?” She asked and he nodded.“What is this painting about?”“I have no idea.”“But it's in this house... ““It's the Empire's house remember?” He asked and she sighed. “Why does it look so familiar?” She mumbled but Hayden heard what she said.“It looks familiar?”“Yes, I don't remember seeing it but I feel like I know about this painting a lot like I have lived it and I am
Chapter Ten*************Ashley stared at her puffy eyes in the mirror and sighed, she had cried all night thinking about what Hayden said to her and if she could get another job. She didn't know why his words hurt her so much but they did, he really didn't have to be mean about everything he says. “Ma’am, are you okay in there? You have been in there for a while now.” A maid said knocking on the door and she sighed.“Am okay, I will be out in a minute.” She replied and wiped the tear that was about to roll down her eyes, she lazily took her bath and she walked out of the bathroom when she was done. The maid in her room bowed on seeing her but she ignored the maid and entered her closet, she walked out of it minutes later dressed in a plain gown, and slowly sat on her bed.“What’s your name?” She asked the maid.“My name is Kira ma’am.”“Okay Kira, can you bring my breakfast to my room? I really don't have the strength to go downstairs.”“Of course ma’am, I will be back.” The mai
“I am not going anywhere till you tell me when you are leaving.” Hayden said and she sighed. She wiped her tears and glared at him. Hayden sat up and she turned away from him.“I seriously don't get why you are upset.” “I just want you to leave.” She said and he rolled his eyes, he noticed her meal was still on the table and he turned to her.“You didn't eat your food?” He asked and she ignored him.“Ashley.”“Just go, Hayden!” She yelled.“Why didn't you eat your food?” He asked and walked to the table.“Don't act like you care, it's none of your business.”“Of course, I don't care.” He replied and she sighed.“See? Get out.”“Why didn't you eat?” He asked and she glared at him.“Leave me alone Hayden.”“It is bad not to eat.” He muttered and carried the tray, he placed it on her bed and sat beside her.“What are you doing?” She asked as he took a spoonful and stretched it to her mouth.“Open up.” He ordered and she glared at him before opening her mouth. He fed her and watched her
Ashley was excited all day and she couldn't wait for it to be dusk, after what seemed like forever, it was finally dusk and she got dressed in one of her favorite dresses. She giggled happily and rushed downstairs, she sat in the living room and waited anxiously for Hayden. She stared at the time and noticed it was still 7:00 pm.“It is still early, he will be here soon.” She muttered and played with the tip of her dress.Minutes turned into hours that Ashley as been expecting Hayden, she stared at the time on her phone and sighed seeing it was midnight already.Tears clouded her eyes and she bit her lip to fight back the tears, she knew she should have kept her hopes high but she thought he would show up since he promised her.“Ma’am.” Butler Lucas called walking to her and she sighed, the tear she has been holding rolled down and Lucas smiled at her.“I think you should go to bed, I don't think sir Hayden is coming home anytime soon.” He said and she nodded.“Lucas.” She called and
An hour passed and Hayden still kept battling with the Fun Gem Claw machine, Ashley sighed as she watched him battle with it. She played with the pile of stuffed animals he has successfully brought out except the bear. She was starting to feel cold and she wrapped his jacket around her.“Hayden.” Ashley called as he wiped sweats off his forehead. “I am busy here Ashley.” He replied and the bear dropped out of the claw again.“Can't we just go home?”“No.”“But it's past midnight already, it's two in the morning.” Ashley sighed and he ignored her.“Okay, I don't want the bear again, let's just go home.” She whined and he ignored her again. “Hayden come on.” Ashley groaned and he ignored her.“I need more coins.” He said and changed the money into coins.“You are wasting a lot of money just to get a stuffed bear.” Ashley laughed and he ignored her.Some minutes later, he finally brought out the bear and sighed in relief.“Told you it wasn't hard.” He sighed and he noticed his jacket
“I never knew Hayden was into stuff like that.” Bryan chuckled and Hayden ignored them.“I was also surprised, he used a thousand dollars to play the game.”“Nice.” Bryan replied.“And he carried me into my room also, do you think he is following the script or he is just starting to be nice?” Ashley asked Bryan as she smiled happily remembering last night.“Must you talk about everything?” Hayden asked angrily and walked away.“Oh, did I say something wrong?” Ashley asked.“No, just ignore him.” Bryan replied and she nodded.“Okay, I need to have a word with him so just keep doing your thing.” Bryan said and she nodded with a smile, he walked out of the dining and headed to the only place Hayden could be, his study room.Bryan got there and Hayden rolled his eyes on seeing him.“Knowing you is so annoying already and the only thing you could do is find an unbearable person you think can help me.” He scoffed and Bryan chuckled.“I don't just think she can help you, I know she can help
“What?” Hayden asked and Bryan sighed.“Yes, she might not wake up.”“How many percent possibilities is that it will be successful?” Ashley asked and Hayden turned to her.“Oh, it's 50-50.”“Okay, I will do it.” “What? No.” Hayden yelled and walked to her.“Yes, I will.”“No, you are not, what if you don't wake up?”“What if I die anytime? Huh? Then we won't get to be with each other.”“But you might not wake up.”“Might Hayden, it's not certain that I won't wake up.”“I don't care, you are not doing it. I own you so I have every right over you.”“You can't tell me what to do and not do, I am not a child.” She yelled and he scoffed.“I don't think you know what being a mate is, you have to be submissive to me which means you will do everything I ask you to do.”“I am not some kind of an item or property you can control, I can do whatever I want. So what if I don't listen to you?”“I want you to listen to me.” He yelled.“Okay, this is getting worse. My bad.” Bryan muttered and watche
“Good morning beautiful.” Ashley heard in her sleep and felt soft kisses all over her face, she giggled as she slowly opened her eyes. She saw Hayden smiling at her and she chuckled before sitting up, he pecked her lips and she sighed.“Morning.” She replied and he nodded.“Go and get ready and come down for breakfast, I bet my baby is hungry already.” “Yeah, yeah.” Ashley laughed and he helped her up, she walked into the bathroom and he waited for her in the room. She walked out of the closet minutes later dressed in her clothes and Hayden smiled at her.“You aren't dressed in my clothes today.” He said as he stood up and wrapped his arms around her waist. “Well, that is because I am back in my room which is filled with my clothes and not yours. I can't enter your room in this mansion because you never let me.” “Oh, do you want to see it?” “Seriously?”“Yes, I mean, it's not really that bad.” “Why don't you want me to see it exactly?”“You will find out but that will be after b
Bryan stared at the Princess as she walked angrily away from the throne room, he followed her and she glanced at him as she walked.“Stop following me.” She said with her voice starting to break and he ignored her.“Slow down Ariadne.” He said and she ignored him, she got to her room and tried to close the door but he got in forcefully.“What do you want Bryan?” She asked with her eyes starting to get clouded with tears.“You don't have to cry, I get the fact that you are upset but you really don't have to cry.” He said and she rolled her eyes which made a tear roll down her eyes.“I never knew you could cry.” Bryan chuckled and she glared at him.“Yeah, sorry. My bad.”“Please leave.”“No.” He replied with a frown and moved closer to her, he wrapped his arms around her waist and sighed.“Don't cry over something your selfish mother did.”“Yeah, you are right.” She muttered and wiped her tears, Bryan chuckled and creased her waist.“So, you hate me.” Bryan said and she smiled.“And yo
“Oh my God, you guys pulled it off really well, I never expected it.” Ashley said as Hayden held her tightly from behind. They were still in the garden and everyone was still celebrating the successful proposal.“Yeah, we did. All thanks to Ariande.” Hayden said and the Princess smiled happily.“I played my role right.” She said proudly and Ashley nodded.“Yes, you did. Thank you so much.” Ashley said and pulled away from Hayden, she walked to the Princess and hugged her.“I want a hug now.” Bryan said walking to her as she pulled away from the Princess. Ashley chuckled and hugged.“Now I get the reason why you don't want me to hug you, you don't want me to read your memories.” “Yeah.” He chuckled and hugged her again.“Hey, that’s enough.” Hayden said and pulled her to himself, Ashley laughed and hugged him.“I am so happy.” She giggled and he smiled at her.“Yeah, me too.” Hayden replied and kissed her.“Yes! Let's celebrate this!” The Princess yelled and the maids around smiled ha
After they both got their hair treated and styled, they did their nails and they both walked out of the saloon. They entered the chariot and Princess Ariande heard Ashley’s stomach grumble.“Hey, are you hungry?” She asked and Ashley nodded in response. “Okay, there is a restaurant close to this place, let’s head there.” The Princess said and she nodded. They got to the restaurant and Ashley smiled knowing it was familiar.“What's with the smile?” The Princess asked as they walked in.“Oh, Hayden has brought me here before but it was like a month ago.”“That's nice.” She replied and smiled, the people in the restaurant bowed as usual and the waiter and waitress treated Ashley and the Princess well. People left the restaurant for them and Ashley turned to the Princess and she shrugged with a smile.They both sat down and ordered for what they wanted, Ashley ordered a lot of things which surprised the princess.“Are you sure you want to eat all of these?” The Princess asked as they st
Ashley slowly opened her eyes and sighed, she frowned when she couldn't find Hayden beside her and she slowly sat up.“Great, you are finally awake.” She heard a familiar voice and she flinched when she saw the Princess walking out of her closet.“Princess Ariadne.” She called surprised and stood up immediately, she bowed and the Princess smiled.“Oh, please. Stop that.” She said and Ashley looked up at her.“Hmm, is... Is everything okay? Why are you here?” Ashley asked nervously and the Princess smiled at her.“Yes, dear. Come on, hurry into the bathroom, we have to get ready and why are you up so late?” She asked and Ashley stared at her surprised, she has never been this confused in her life.‘What the hell is going on? And where the fuck is Hayden?’ She thought and the Princess smiled.“I know you are confused but don't worry, am not going to hurt you. See? No claws, no fangs, just me in my human form.”“Okay. Am sorry, please where is Hayden?” She asked.“Oh, he put me in charge
“Open up.” Hayden said to Ashley and she slowly opened her mouth, he fed her brown soup and she frowned.“I don't want this Hayden, I really don't want it.” Ashley said and made an irritated expression.“But Lucas said you have to take it that it will help.” Hayden replied as he fed her another spoonful of the soup.“It's just brown soup, it's not helping.” She argued and he smiled at her.“Relax baby, as long as Lucas said it will help, I believe it will and besides, you were the one that wanted Lucas’s meal.”“Ugh, I thought he would prepare his normal delicious meals, I didn't know he was going to give me this recommendation.” She scoffed and he chuckled.The sorcerer walked to them and smiled at them, Ashley smiled back at him.“How are you feeling madam Ashley?”“Am feeling good, thanks.” She replied and he nodded.“Are you feeling any pain anywhere?” He asked and she shook her head in response.“Okay then, you are free to go to your room but if you feel any pain or you need anyt
“The Queen?” Bryan asked and she nodded.“Why the hell does the Queen wants you?” Bryan asked and she sighed.“Can you help me up?” She asked Hayden who remained quiet but kept staring at her.“Yeah.” He muttered and helped her up, she leaned on him and sighed.“She is mad at me because I am with her daughter’s supposed mate to and I also caught her son’s attention and much other stuff.” She explained and Hayden sighed.“Why aren't you saying anything?” Ashley asked Hayden and he turned to her, he stared at her for a while before wrapping his arms around her. “I really have nothing to say, I am just glad you are okay.” He said and kissed her. “So you are just going to let the Queen go?”“Hell no.” Hayden replied and pulled away from Ashley.“She is going to pay for making my beautiful babies go through hell.” He said and kissed Ashley’s forehead. “Oh, that reminds me. She knows am pregnant and she was planning on using my baby as a sacrifice by midnight.” “What? How did she know t
“Hayden, we have been searching for hours, the guards are starting to get tired, we need to go back.” Bryan said but Hayden ignored him and kept walking deeper into the woods.“The guards can go back, you are with me.” Hayden ordered and Bryan turned to the exhausted guards.“You can go back now.” He said and they all bowed.“Thank you, Sir Bryan.” They chorused and they all walked away, Bryan sighed and ran to Hayden.They kept walking but Hayden stopped when he saw an old house from a distance.“Hey, did you know there is a house in the deepest part of the woods?” Hayden asked and Bryan looked at it.“Yeah, kind of but only a few people know about it.”“Who does it belong to?” Hayden asked as they walked towards it.“It is abandoned now, it belonged to a poor family but they got moved into the city and that happened hundreds of years ago.” “Does the Royal family know about this place?”“I don't know but they should.” Bryan replied with a shrug.“Let's take a closer look.” Hayden sa