Dante:When I got to the car, Guilia was seated in the back seat with her seatbelt strapped in and her face wrinkled.“Guilia, I..”“Dad, look, I do not want to hear a word. Please, just take me home.” Guilia said, throwing her face away.“Okay,” I said, getting into the car and driving off.Each time she saw pictures of her mother, she cried, and she admitted to the fact that the memory of her leaving was there even though it wasn’t very clear because she was four.“Guilia, I never planned for Elowen to happen. She makes me weirdly happy, and…”“How old is she?” She interrupted, crossing her arms to her chest. “Because just looking at her, I can tell she is about my age, and dad and it is disgusting to think about,” she said.“Did she even consent to this, or did you trap her with one of your contracts?” she asked, and I gaped at her for a moment.“Both. I’m offering protection and wealth while…”“She satisfies you,” she said, shaking her head.“Have you ever thought of what it would
Elowen:I thought Guilia asking Dante to go after me meant things were cool with us, but it was far from that. She only liked me because I wasn’t bossy and was ready to tolerate me for her father.“Trust me, Guilia likes you, and she will come around. You just need more time,” Dante said, kissing my cheek while I brushed my hair in front of the dresser. Of course, he would always see the best in her, but not the weird looks she gave me when the three of us were together in one space.“We need to get going.” Dante said, and I glanced at him from the mirror.Before I could make a comment, Guilia opened the door without knocking, causing me to sigh with an eye roll. We could have been naked, but that was none of her business. She didn’t understand a thing about privacy, and it pricked my soul often. It had been a week, and it felt like we’ve been together for ages.“Daddy, I’m nervous,” she said, throwing herself on our bed.Dante left me to attend to her, while I peered at them through
Elowen:The guilt embedded in my heart bit deep down that I could no longer concentrate on what was going on. Even Dante’s hands felt stiff on my skin, and I felt the entire world caving in on me. I had already said yes to marry him, and there was no going back.“Excuse me, please, I need to pee,” I whispered into Dante’s ears, then I stood up to leave.I didn’t bother looking at Adjo. I just walked straight to the door with the last ounce of strength that I had left. As soon as I got into the hallway, I let the tears fighting behind my glands loose, and they fell like never before. My life was going to be over in fourteen days, and I would lose Dante forever.When I got to my room, I slammed the door, rushing to the bathroom. I turned on the tap to have a good cry, but then I heard the door of the room open, and I wiped my tears quickly.“Dante,” I called out, walking out to see Adjo standing with his hands in his pockets.My brows became furrowed at once.“What are you doing here? H
Elowen:A knock on the door awoke me. When I opened my eyes, I saw Dante laying beside me, and my face curved into a smile. He kissed my lips, then he sat up.“I should prepare for the day, and I will see you when I get back,” he said, kissing my lips again, then he put on his pants, picking the remnant of his clothes.He unlocked the door, and Lee walked in with her mop.“Good morning, sir,” she said with a curt bow, and Dante ignored her, walking out the door.As soon as he walked out, she shut the door and walked to the curtains. She pulled them open, causing me to groan. Yesterday was gone, meaning I had only thirteen days left to appease Adjo, or come up with a better plan to counter him.“Looks like someone’s been having a good time,” Lee said with a smile on her face. I groaned and buried my head in my palms.“I’m having the worst time of my life. I don’t know what to do,” I said, getting out of bed, while she walked into the bathroom to start my bath.“What do you mean by that
Elowen:My plan was to blackmail Adjo before he could do that to me. He wanted to play dirty, so I was going to show him how it was done. I was far smarter than him, so he stood no chance.When I got to the hotel, I met the receptionist, and she directed me to his room. Then I got into the elevator, which took me right to his floor. When I stepped into the corridor, I took a deep breath, trying to compose myself.My goal was to make him suffer.I strode through the corridor until I got to Adjo’s VIP room, then clicked the bell by the side of the finely polished door. He opened the door with a smirk hanging on his face.Yes, smile like you are about to get what you want, I said to myself, returning his smile, and walking into the room to see that it was finely decorated with roses and candles. It looked like we were on a honeymoon or a romantic date, which was a false representation.“What’s this?” I asked.Was he trying to entice me? We both knew that he was nothing more than the devi
Elowen:As soon as Dante and Adjo struck the deal, he lifted me on his shoulders and walked out of the hotel. Then he tossed me into his car while the driver sped up. During the ride home, he said nothing to me, and it made me worried about what he would do to me. But as soon as the car came to a halt, he got down without saying a word.“Dante, wait, please.”He yanked my hand away the moment I grabbed him. Then he made his way towards the step while I followed.“I’m sorry that this happened, and I…”“Keep it to yourself, Elowen! You had every time in the world to explain to me, and now I don’t want to hear,” he said, but I wouldn’t let go.I followed him to his room, waving the door with my hand before he could slam it shut.“Well, what was I supposed to do? Tell you I let Adjo finger me while we were not married?” I asked, and he scoffed, stopping in his tracks.He turned to face me with his face, which bore nothing but anger. My body trembled a bit, but I knew I had to stand to fac
DANTE:I couldn’t believe Elowen would think that of me. I wasn’t in any way pure, and I didn’t expect her to be. There was something about her that drew me to her that night and it made me want her, but now I can’t help but think it was a mistake.“Daddy, I know you are angry, but I think we need to talk,” Guilia said, and I looked to see her standing by the door with her face drawn down.“I think it’s best if we leave whatever for later,” I said, but she wouldn’t leave.“Can I at least come in?” She asked, and I sighed.“Yes, come in.”She walked in and sat down on the bed. Then she stared at me while I paced around the room.“You are doing that thing again, and this time it isn’t about business, so I think you should tackle your problems gently, because you are dealing with someone very delicate,” she said, and I paused.“What are you talking about?”“You, and Elowen.” She blurted out. “I’m sorry if I’m intruding, but you need to talk to her right now,” she said, and then she stood
Elowen:“Delivery for Ms. Elowen.”Someone knocked on my door, causing me to jerk up from sleep.I sighed as I opened my eyes, then I grabbed my duvet and pulled it over my head.“Tell Dante I do not want his gifts,” I said, shutting my eyes in hopes of going back to sleep.The person pulled the door open, causing my brows to become wrinkled, and I cursed them under my breath.“What if the gift is delivered by Dante himself? Would you still want it?” Dante asked, and I pulled off the duvet to see him standing with a flower bouquet, some paper bags, and chocolate.At first, I assumed it was a dream until he came over and kissed my cheek, causing an inrush of emotions.“I’m sorry for how I reacted earlier,” he said, and I sat up, staring at him without a word.I know I had my share of blame, but at least I didn’t cast him out of my sight, and I would never do such a thing. Did he expect me to accept just an apology?“Maybe I want to be left alone,” I said, and he sighed, putting away th