“And then Arthur taught me the right techniques of fencing.”Diana spoke while caressing the rose petals with her slender fingers. Her lips were curved in a small smile as she lived her beautiful childhood memories in her mind.Confined in the King’s room like a prisoner, Diana had nothing to do so she befriended the birds, squirrels, and plants of the castle to spend her time. Her relationship with Zachary hadn’t improved a bit instead was turning bitter day by day. Zachary initially tried to talk to Diana but when she kept ignoring him, he also lost hope. He would get mad at her, and throw tantrums at her silence but Diana stood her ground. She knew that Zachary didn’t intend to make her cry but if she keeps condoning his mistakes every time, he would never realize his fault.Suddenly her blue orbs noticed something strange. Streaks of black smoke were dancing in the air which when caught her attention, got accumulated into a small ball. Intrigued, Diana raised her hands and tried t
Zachary lunged at Diana which made her scared shitless. But to her surprise, he instantly pulled her in his arms and hugged her as if his life was dependent on it.“Never leave me like this,” he murmured in her ear and kissed her temple. Diana was flabbergasted. She could hear the wild thumping of his heart. He indeed looked scared which blossomed several questions in her mind.“I-I was right there, Zac” Diana spoke softly while rubbing his back.Zachary then broke the hug and cupped her face, “I am so sorry for everything. I promise I wouldn’t do this again.”He spoke with teary eyes and without giving her time to react, crashed his lips on her. Diana closed her eyes and grabbed his shoulder blades for support. Zachary poured all his guilt, sorrow, yearning, and pain into the kiss. Grabbing the back of her head in his large palm, he angled her head to get better access and started devouring her lips. Diana jolted in surprise when he snaked his hand down to her chest and squeezed cupp
Theo’s PalaceJasmine’s P.O.V.Rounding the corner, I took the stairs to the third floor. But before that, I looked around to look for any signs of danger before heading to complete my task.A task that was assigned to me by the Demon King.I ascended the eerily quiet and way too long stairs with a bated breath. My breathing turned ragged by the last step. I could have used my magical powers but what if that turns it on me? This place looks skeptical and I can smell magic in the air. I can’t take such a big risk. Sweat beads adorned my forehead which I wiped away recklessly with the sleeves of my golden color gown.But no sooner did I reach the forbidden floor, than my jaw dropped. I was awestruck.Huge pillars with intricate designs on them, flamboyant chandelier dangling from the ceiling, marble floors, walls adorned with paintings depicting the family tree of the Theo dynasty, and singing the praises of their valor. A snort escaped my lips as I watched all those paintings and heade
A month laterRose was in the garden, staring at the white lilies with empty eyes. The usual glow of her face was absent today and her beautiful smile was lost in the hullabaloo of the new world. Her life now seemed pointless to her. Her doleful face narrated her sorrow. Caged in the house of a Demon who claims to love her had only shattered her hopes to live again. She was simply breathing as Calix was mad for her. If she goes away from his eyesight, he goes crazy. She wasn’t allowed to meet Diana, and neither did she had the right to ask him about her sister, Jasmine’s well-being.A tear slid down her left eye and disappeared in the verdant grass on which she was currently sitting just like the wails of her heart which were always suppressed by the man who promised to give her the whole world. She failed as a sister and as a daughter. She failed to fulfill her responsibility. She couldn’t keep the promises she made to her parents. And this fact was eating her alive.Her relationship
A sob ripped through her wounded heart and in no second, she was full-blown crying. Pressing her knees to her chest, Rose buried her face in her knees and cried and cried until she was left out of tears. Her shoulders were burdened with responsibilities. She had only one will to live, to keep her sister safe and sound until she goes into safe hands. But now, she is beleaguered with troubles. His captor branded her like an animal. How will she gonna survive now? How will she be able to act savior when she herself needed one?Rose lifted her head, her soulless eyes stared at naught. Leaning her head against the tree, she started speaking in a heavy voice."I am sorry, Jasmine. Don't hate your sister who is a useless, pathetic woman who can't do anything except lament her sordid life. But now this guilt is killing me, Jasmine. My hands are tied now. That monster marked me and now even if I try to run, I can't escape him." She sobbed and closed her eyes freeing the crystal streaks from ca
Theo PalaceJasmine's PO.V."You did a fantastic job, my little girl."Zachary praised me and I smiled at him in return. But the pride I saw in his eyes for me turned made me emotional. Tears welled up in my eyes so I immediately shifted my gaze to the floor. But unfortunately, Zachary had noticed that."Hey, Jasmine? Are you okay? Is that Theo giving you a hard time?", he inquired but I was surprised by his angry tone.I shook my head negative and cleared the tears off my face, "No, it's just. Since I got here, I had only been offered insults and scolding. After so long someone appreciated me and showed me concern. Don’t worry, it’s nothing,” I grinned and kept wiping my tears.Zachary turned silent at my response. I peeked at him only to find him staring at me with a sorrowful expression."Please don't berate me again that you did warn me. I know that already-""I won't Jasmine."He immediately cut me off making me frown.Zachary then snuck in a breath before looking into my eyes de
Flashback Contd…I sneaked a glance at Theodore who was looking no less than a predator. If looks can kill, I would have been six feet under now. But I need to act smart or they wouldn't wait for a second to behead me.Mustering up some courage, I pushed George with all my force making him land on the floor. He looked at me in shock as he was caught off guard. I then stood up on my feet and shouted at the top of my lungs."IS THIS THE WAY THEO DYNASTY TREATS WOMEN? WHAT IF I AM AT FAULT BUT DOES THAT GIVE YOU OR YOUR YOUNGER BROTHER TO MANHANDLE ME AND HUMILIATE ME IN THE COURT OF JUSTICE JUST BECAUSE I ENTER A PLACE WHICH WAS FORBIDDEN!!"Tears kept embracing my cheek but I made no attempt to wipe them and kept glaring at the man of dreams with accusatory eyes. I then shifted my eyes towards my in-laws whose faces reflected discomfort and guilt. My response turned left them tongue-tied and I knew that they were ashamed to face me. Christina was also crying along with me while Christi
"ROSE, I AM ASKING YOU ONE LAST TIME, WHY THE FUCK WERE YOU CHASING THAT INTRUDER?"Calix roared and shook Rose violently but as usual, he got no response.Once that intruder absconded, Calix continued questioning Rose about his identity but she didn't open her mouth not even for once. She kept mum the whole time, infuriating Calix.Pushing her away, he screamed in frustration. He was trying hard not to hurt her although his demons were compelling him to let them out. Her defiance was not only making him angry but sad that even after staying with him under one roof for so many days, she still doesn’t trust him an ounce bit. She was hiding a stranger from him and was trusting him more than him. He could be dangerous but she was ready to opt for that risk rather than expose the truth to him.Running a hand through his unruly raven hair, Calix took a deep sigh before looking at Rose who was staring at the floor quietly."You want it to be done in a harder way, fine then. Let me enlighten
Diana opened her eyes as soon as the mild fragrance of flowers hit her olfactory bulbs. Opening her eyes, the first thing she saw was the sun that was staring back at her from the horizon. His bright red color was now faded to orange. Tears welled up in her eyes as just like her it seemed to lose all its spark and spirit and appeared dull and weary.Averting her eyes, she then looked around only to find the verdant grass, the exotic flowers which had also started withering, the snow-covered mountain which didn’t look appealing as usual, and the huge, lush valleys that were staring at her in sorrow. The birds weren’t chirping either as if they all were silently grieving for the injustice which had happened to her.Diana sighed and dropped her bleak eyes to the ground unable to look at the gifts of God sharing her grief when she felt a cold touch on her neck. She looked down only to find the heart-shaped pendant strung in a gold chain that Zachary had gifted on her birthday resting on h
Calix chased Diana who simply walked ahead lifelessly. He didn’t dare to face her but he felt the need to comfort her. After all, he was equally responsible for the injustice that she had to go through today.“D-Diana” Calix called her from behind but she didn’t stop. He increased his pace when suddenly he felt her figure fading in the air. Shock entered his sapphire hues. Panicking, he tried to catch her but his shoes were abruptly glued to the floor.“What the hell?”Calix growled and again tried but soon his legs were also paralyzed. It was as if someone had tied his legs with an invisible rope.“What is happening? DIANA!! DIANA, DIANA STOP!!” Calix screamed and struggled violently but Diana disappeared in thin air.“NO!! DIANA!!!” Calix shouted and burst into heart-wrenching sobs. He knew what he had done with Diana was unforgivable. He knew everything yet chose to betray her. The girl was innocent yet he kept quiet just as he did in the past. He helped Zachary win her when he kne
Calix had his back leaned against the wall with his hands crossed over his chest. Heaving a frustrated sigh, he looked at Rose who had not for once removed her gaze away from the mahogany door. His eyes then dropped to her left leg which was bouncing non-stop. Calix was well aware that Rose was worried about what was happening behind those closed doors. They both shared the same feeling cause just like her, his anxiety was also mushrooming with every passing second. But the vigorous and harsh tap of her heels was now giving him a headache.“DAMN, Will you please stop this?” Frustrated, Calix bellowed at Rose who jumped in her place.Huffing, he looked away but was startled when Rose suddenly pounced on him and grabbed his hands in her soft ones.“Cal, I am scared. What if Orkus demands something absurd from Diana and threatens her to accept his condition? You do know that your King and Queen despise her to the core. What if they try to take advantage of this situation and hurt her?” S
“Try to understand Princess, he had lost a large amount of blood. There’s no way he would be able to make it.” One of the wizards exclaimed as he pressed Zagan’s chest who abruptly started to wheeze.Jasmine was also rubbing his palms which were turning cold with every passing second. The girl who was always conscious of her looks was in a vulnerable state. Her beautiful, thick hair was messed up like a mare’s nest and her hazel eyes had turned red due to excessive crying.Jasmine was losing hope as Zagan was showing no signs of improvement. He was still losing blood and his wounds weren’t healing. The wizards were losing their minds because their best medicines turned unraveled, extinguishing their hopes.Jasmine looked at the head wizard, “WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE WON’T BE ABLE TO MAKE IT!! THEODORE HAD ONLY STABBED HIS BACK NOT HIS HEART.” She shouted, her eyes shooting daggers.The wizard huffed and threw her a pissed look, “But you’re forgetting that it was Theodore’s sword. The appar
“Please Barbas, there must be some way to cure him,” Delphyne pleaded to the man who was staring at Zachary’s unconscious figure hopelessly.After the fierce combat that took place in the Theo Dynasty, Calix wasted no time and took Zachary back to their home, Binnazun Dynasty. It was because apart from Barbas no one had the power nor the skills to cure Zachary.Diana, Jasmine, and Rose also accompanied him. Zagan was taken to a separate room for treatment while the royal family except for Jasmine who was with Zagan was assembled in the King’s room.Barbas gulped the lump that formed in his throat after hearing Delphyne’s pleas. He opened his mouth to speak only to choke on air.There’s nothing he could do now.Barbas along with his cohort was trying his best to treat Zachary but the wound was too deep. Zachary’s life was hanging on a thread as he had lost a good amount of blood. Barbas left no stone unturned but Zachary showed no signs of improvement. Delphyne was losing her mind as s
Theodore's P.O.V.BASTARDASSHOLEMOTHERFUCKER.And, and-Fuck, I even fail at cussing him.Oh, how badly, I wanted to snap his neck like a twig and then feast on his blood. I was ready to turn into a cannibal today and why won't I? He snatched every person who was supposed to be mine. From Diana to Jasmine, he's taking everyone whom I had developed feelings for. But to my dismay, I can't do anything but simply watch him throwing shades at me.It's my fault. It's all my fault. Why the hell did I let Jasmine go? I was blinded by my vengeance that I didn't even realize when she became indispensable to me. At least she was by my side with her own will. But no, my madness for Diana blinded me to even glance at her way. I pushed her away from me and today when I want her, she hates me to even come near me.Sighing, I looked at my wife only to see her shedding tears for her new lover. The scene twisted the knife in my already wounded heart.What's so good about him? Can't she see my efforts
Christian rushed to George and held his shoulders as the injured prince staggered to the ground with his hands on his chest.George was blazing from the inside but his flagging strength stalled his revenge game. Cursing internally, he then looked at Diana whose blue eyes were already fixed on him.Diana on the other hand had mixed feelings. On one side she was happy to save her friend from this psychopath but the irony was that the psychopath was none other than her friend.To save one, she tried to kill the other.Diana slightly flinched after noticing the pained look in his eyes.Who knew that their friendship would fizzle out one day?But her remorse was only exuberating George.'Maybe she would help me out?'He internally prayed for Diana to side with him but her next words vitiated his hopes."I am sorry but you deserved it."George was stunned but Diana didn't even spare a glance his way and headed to Zachary and the others.Rose looked at Jasmine who was drenched in sweat."Wha
"Don't you dare."Zachary snarled, glowering at Theodore who had his sword aimed at Jasmine's neck. Jasmine on the other hand was numb. Her bloodshot eyes were fixated on Zagan who was lying on the floor covered in a pool of blood.Though Theodore stabbed Zagan, the attack wasn't fatal. The slow cadence of his breath was the signal that the injured demon was still alive but brutally injured. He needed aid or else excess blood loss would kill him.Jasmine frantically roamed her eyes here and there, searching for something which could be of her help when she spotted Diana dragging her feet to a corner. A frown etched on her face but her eyes widened when she followed her steps. Avoiding eyes, Diana was heading to the venomous bayonet that was lying next to George's feet.The same weapon with which Kiora tried to attack Rose.A shiver ran down her spine.Diana had no idea that it was venomous because she was unconscious during the nasty fight. But if by any chance, a manhandling or scuff
Zachary's words came as a shock to both Diana and Theodore.Jasmine’s face beamed with happiness. Nodding vigorously, she ran to Zachary like a child only to be pulled back by a terrified Theodore.Clutching her arm, he coiled his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to his chest before looking at Zachary."S-Sister? Don't play with me, Zachary. You can leave with your wife and Rose but leave my wife out of this. She isn’t going anywhere." He snapped at him but Jasmine could hear his erratic heartbeat.He looked scared and that too of her leaving him?What an irony!Zachary smirked and moved forward. He grabbed her hand and peeled her away from him.“Wife? Don’t make me laugh, Theodore. Yeah, sure she is your wife whom you had never given the place she deserved. Have some shame man and to clear your doubts, yes, she is my sister. The eldest daughter of the Binanzun Dynasty and the rightful owner of not only Hell but also Heaven. She is neither a swindler nor a fucking peasant."