Ashley woke up the next day feeling happy and excited. She remembered how last night went and she blushed as she sat up on the bed. She used her eyes to search around for Hayden and she smiled happily as she walked out of the closet.“Get ready, we are going back to Los Angeles today.” He said and she gave him a questioning look.“What? Why?” She asked and walked to him, he suddenly turned to her and she felt scared because of how intense he looked. “Is something wrong?” “Go and get ready.” He ordered and she became confused. He was acting cold again, just like when she first met him. This wasn't the Hayden she was with yesterday, what happened?”“Hayden, is something wrong? Did I do anything wrong? Why are we suddenly leaving?” She asked and he ignored her.“I thought we agreed to spend a week, it's not up to five days here, why are we leaving?”“I have things to do, you have twenty minutes to get ready.” He said and walked out of the suite, Ashley sighed and tried to process what
Ashley ate her breakfast slowly so she could avoid whatever conversation she was about to have with Bryan. She doesn't want to think about Hayden, at least not now. His silence is hurting her. After her breakfast, she walked back to the living room and still met them there. She sighed and Bryan smiled at her.“I have been waiting for you, I really want to hear how the vacation went,” Bryan said with a smile as she walked to Bryan, she sat beside him and he urged her to go on.“Hmm, we... we didn't do anything much. He... he just surprised me by doing things on my list.” She stuttered as she tried to stop herself from looking at Hayden.“Things like what?” Bryan asked.“I... I can't really recall, but he thanked me for being in his life, he made us see fireworks, he smiled... “ “Bryan,” Hayden called with a cold voice and Ashley felt scared. “What?” “Don't you have somewhere to be?” “No.” “Yes you do, you have a company to run, so leave.” He almost yelled and Ashley was getting t
Ashley woke up the next day and got ready for the day, she decided to have breakfast in her room just to not get ignored by Hayden again. After she had breakfast, she decided to tour the house, which she never got a chance to do it before.She walked out of her room and decided to start upstairs, she walked into the rooms one after the other and checked them out. Most of them were empty while others were filled with old materials. She entered the room next to Hayden and checked it out, it had old paintings in it and she stared at them for a while. After she was done, she moved downstairs to continue and she hoped she won't see Hayden. She got downstairs and paused when she saw Hayden and a guy about Hayden's age.They were having a conversation and didn't notice her, the guy looks cute, a little more than Bryan but not up to Hayden. The guy looked up and saw her and he slowly smiled at her. His smile is so cute!“Who is she?” He asked and Hayden turned to see Ashley.“Good... Good
Ashley hugged her pillow tightly in her bed as she cried, she has never been hurt this way. She gets insulted a lot by her parents but it was never this hurtful, She knows that she is starting to have a feeling for Hayden and she knows that is why it hurts so bad. She knew he doesn't like her, everything he is doing us just because he wants to have fun. He doesn't care about her not to talk of appreciating her for coming into his life. She stared at her phone and check the time, it is night already and she sighed. She has been crying all day and she skipped meals. The former Hayden would be in the room right now forcing her to eat. The memory made her feel more hurt and tears streamed out of her eyes.She sighed and wiped her tears, she needs a break from all of this, she can't be feeling this way and staying with him in the same house, it was just going to ruin her. She needs time to clear her head and put her mind at ease, all she needs to do is understand the fact that Hayden ca
Ashley pulled away from the hug after a while and Bryan smiled at her, he used his thumb to wipe her tears and she giggled.“Are you okay?” He asked and she nodded.“Come, I will make you a meal.” He said and held her hand, they both walked to the kitchen with her leading him.“Just watch me okay?” She nodded and she sat on the counter.“Wait, how did you get in? I locked the door.” She said when she realized he didn't walk in through the door.“Yeah, the window to your room was opened so I walked in through it.” “No, I locked it.”“Forget about that.” He ordered and she did immediately, she smiled at him and he smiled back.“So, what would you like to have?”“Anything.” “Okay.” He replied and he opened the fridge, he brought out everything he needed in making chicken soup and Ashley smiled as she watched him.After almost an hour of cooking, Bryan carried the meal to their small dining table and they both sat.“Enjoy.” He said with a smile and she started eating, she noticed he wa
“So? Does that make a difference?” He asked and she slapped him again. She was about to say a word to him but she decided not to, she walked out of the study room angrily and Hayden sighed. “Ugh, why the fuck did I say that?” He muttered and ran his hands through his hair.“Because you are such an asshole.” He heard Bryan reply and he knew he was in the room already.“Go away, Bryan.” He groaned and Bryan sat next to him.“I know you are just mad and jealous because you saw us together at her house.”“Ugh, can we not talk about that?” “We can talk about it.”“I always have the urge to kill you if we talk about it.” He muttered and Bryan chuckled.“I think you should apologize to Ashley for everything and tell her you love her and care about her.”“I don't love her, and neither do I care about her.” “Just admit it, you are not going to lose anything if you admit you love her.”“I don't, let's talk about Andrew. When did he get back?” Hayden asked and Bryan smiled.“He has been arou
Ashley kept asking herself if Hayden likes her till she got ready for the day, she walked down the stairs and found the living room empty. She shrugged and headed to the dining room, she got there and was surprised to see Hayden, Bryan, and Andrew having breakfast.“Hey.” Ashley said happily and they all turned to her.“Ashley.” Andrew called and smiled at her.“Good morning.” Ashley greeted them and Hayden ignored them.“Come sit beside me.” Andrew said and she nodded, she sat beside him and he helped her to dish her meal on a plate.“Oh, I don't eat these. I take veggies.”“Well, you can eat it for today.”“No, Hayden said I should always take veggies.” She said and Andrew glanced at Hayden.“Okay, my bad.” He chuckled and dished the veggies for her.“Thank you.” She muttered and started eating.“How was your night Ashley?” Bryan asked and she smiled.“It was fine.” She replied and he nodded.Hayden suddenly stood up and she stared at him as he walked away, she sighed and continued
Ashley remained on the spot and stared at the shattered glasses on the floor, she felt terrified and shook a little.“He really squeezed that till it broke.” She muttered and sighed.‘He must have been hurt’ She thought and decided to check on him.She followed him by heading towards the direction he took, she saw him in the lobby and she walked towards him.“Hayden, are you hurt?” She asked and held his hand, she paused seeing there was not even a scratch on it.“Didn't you hurt yourself?” She asked and he jerked his hand away from her.“What do you want?” He asked.“I just came to see if you are hurt.” “You don't need to.” “Why are you always like this? What the hell is wrong with you?”“There is nothing wrong with me, all I need you to do is just leave me alone.” He said and turned away from her, and Ashley fought the urge to cry.“Look at me, Hayden.” “What?” “Just look at me!” She yelled and he rolled his eyes before turning to her. “What? I hope I don't hear a pathetic sto
“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