Theo kept pacing with Jonah just watching him. A day has passed but Maddie hasn't woken up yet. Flora, the goddess of healing and childbirth, had already assured Theo that Maddie is just fine and needs some rest but he is still uneasy.
"Have you found Felix?" Theo faced Jonah and he quickly stood.
"Philip and Samuel and some of the soldiers have been hunting him down. Do not worry, Theo. They will find him." Jonah patted his shoulder but Theo just shrugged it away and walked towards the window.
"And if they don't, I will hunt him myself and end his pathetic life with my bare hands." He gritted his teeth before sitting next to Maddie who's lying in his bed.
Jonah left to give them some privacy. Theo caressed Maddie's hair and hoped that she would wake up soon. He doesn't care if she'll snob him as soon as she opens her eyes, as long as she gains consciousness, he's okay with that. Theo clenched his jaw upon remembering what happened that almost took Maddie's life.
Felix, the god of mischief and misfortune, was the reason behind Maddie's accident. He was also the reason why Theo lost his senses for a while. He was known to cause troubles but Theo didn't expect him to go to this extent.
"Anyone who harms you will pay with their life." Theo whispered before standing.
He was about to exit the room when he heard Maddie moan. He quickly sat beside her again and hopefully looked at her. Maddie slowly opened her eyes and the first she saw was the cream-colored ceiling. She looked to her left and saw a big window then she looked the other side and she quickly stood as soon as she saw Theo. He was not sure what to react seeing Maddie's reaction but he's glad that she's finally awake.
Maddie grabbed the blanket and covered herself as she looked around in panic. The room is huge. It is bigger than her apartment. Every piece of furniture screams class and royalty and even the blanket she's holding made her feel like she's an aristocrat. Theo just watched her as he knew that she's still surprised at the new environment she's in.
"Where am I? What happened? Did you raped me?!" She looked at Theo accusingly and even held the blanket tighter against her chest.
Theo quickly stood and waved his hands in disagreement but Maddie just watched him suspiciously. She squinted her eyes at him before looking at her own body. Although she's fully clothed and doesn't feel anything wrong in her body, she's still doubtful.
"I did not harm nor took advantage of you while you are unconscious, and even if you're not, I will still won't do such a thing." Maddie felt Theo's sincerity so she sighed but she still doesn't feel assured.
"You still haven't answered my other questions." She said in a low voice before looking away because Theo's stare is piercing through her soul. It is so intense that all she wants to do is hide herself using the blanket just so she won't meet his eyes.
"You're in my world, specifically in my room--"
"What?!" Maddie quickly stood and looked outside the big window.
Her jaw dropped when she saw the unfamiliar paradise. She opened the glass door beside it and went out of the balcony. The lake in front of her is so tempting to dive in but the forest surrounding it makes it look scary. There are also mountains from afar and the scene looks natural but when Maddie looks above, she's more in awe. There are two suns giving the place an ample amount of light but despite that, it doesn't feel hot because the cold breeze balances the heat.
"Why am I here? Why did you bring me here?" Maddie faced Theo who's watching him from the doorframe.
Maddie thought that Theo was just crazy but being in his world made her realize that what he said was true. She's been pinching the back of her hand and she can clearly feel the pain so she's certain that she's not dreaming. Everything is still hard to process for Maddie and she thinks that she won't be able to do that for the meantime.
"I was so scared." Theo's tone was gentle and laced with worry as he walked towards Maddie. "You lost consciousness so I panicked and brought you here to get you treated properly." He added.
Maddie looked at him in the eyes and he saw his sincerity. She can feel it too but she's so confused that she cannot think properly.
"Then bring me back. I'm fine now." Maddie's voice was marked with authority that caused Theo to get serious before he firmly shook his head. Maddie's brows met upon seeing Theo's reaction.
"No. You will stay here with me." Maddie scoffed before he walked past him and Theo just followed her with his eyes.
"So now what? I'm a prisoner here?" She said sarcastically before shaking her head in disbelief.
"No. That's not it, Madeline--"
"Stop calling me Madeline. You're not my mother." Maddie glared at Theo and he was taken aback. He sighed before nodding as he doesn't want to upset Maddie more.
"Maddie, it's not like that." He said softly before walking towards her but Maddie took some steps back so Theo stopped in trying to get closer. He sighed once again and Maddie just watched him with her brows meeting.
"I want you to be here in order for you to be safe. What happened to you the other day was not an accident." Maddie turned to Theo as what he said picked her curiosity.
"What do you mean?" She crossed her arms as the cold breeze blew.
"Felix thought that it would be funny if you got trapped in a burning kitchen." Maddie blinked and wasn't able to answer immediately as she was surprised.
"I really do not want to add to your stress but I believe you have the right to know so that you will understand why I wanted to keep you here with me." Theo explained gently but Maddie is still in the state of confusion and shock.
"Who's Felix? I'm sorry but that's all my mind is able to grasp." She stared at Theo, waiting for an answer but he just stared at her back as he contemplated telling her more.
"Why don't you get some rest, Maddie? We will talk after." Theo pointed to the doorway using his hand but Maddie didn't move and just looked at him seriously.
"Why? So I can get confused again later when I wake up? Just answer me, Theo so we can get over it." She said irritably and Theo heaved a sigh. He looked down for a moment before he focused his eyes on Maddie who's visibly not in the mood to joke around.
"Felix, he's one of the young gods who loves playing tricks to anyone. He literally adopted his assignment, being the god of mischief and misfortune. I don't know why or how he knew..." Theo trailed off as he realized something. Maddie just watched him with confusion and curiosity.
"Arthur." Theo muttered before turning his back to Maddie.
He slammed his hands at the top of the balusters which caused them to break. Maddie gasped and unconsciously took a step back. Theo started breathing heavily as his anger rose towards his older brother. He is the only one he could think of that will put Maddie's life in danger.
"I will kill both of them." Theo gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. Maddie just watched him as she tried to make things in her head clearer.
"So Felix and Arthur are trying to kill me?" She mumbled before she looked at Theo.
Theo closed his eyes and sighed in frustration before he turned to Maddie. He didn't want her to witness him acting up like some child. He just wasn't able to control his anger.
"I will be here to protect you." Theo smiled to assure Maddie but she scoffed and combed her hair using her hand. Theo froze and felt his heart pound at the sight. Maddie looked hot while doing that.
"So they are trying to kill me. Great!" She even threw her hands in the air before shaking her head in disappointment.
"Why?" Maddie looked at Theo and she caught him off guard. He tried to look away and his face heated as he felt guilty for thinking about Maddie in another way.
"Why do these gods want to kill a girl like me?" Maddie emphasized the word 'gods' sarcastically before rolling her eyes. At this point, all she can do to not lose her mind is to be sarcastic.
Theo sighed before walking towards her. This time, she stayed in her place. Maddie looked up to him and she saw how worried Theo was.
"Because, Maddie…" he trailed off before caressing her cheek. Maddie flinched a little but she didn't move away from his hold that brought a small smile to Theo's lips.
"You're the girl the great Theo is in love with."
Maddie missed again and slashed the curtain. Despite the confusion, Theo was still quick in dodging Maddie’s attempt to kill him. He stood on the other side of the room, naked and bewildered about what was happening. “Put the dagger down, Maddie. Let us talk this through.” Theo said calmly but Maddie is nowhere near calm. He can feel her anger and what’s worse is that he couldn’t understand why. They were happy, or so he thought. “There’s no need to talk, Theo. What needs to be done here is to end you.” Her voice is filled with so much hatred that Theo forgot she was the woman he loves. It feels like another woman is standing in front of him. “What is wrong, Maddie? Did I do something to upset you?” Theo is still calm as he is trying to understand the situation, his wife. At that moment, Maddie’s expression changed. Her eyes widened as she stared at the dagger she was holding. Her eyes brimmed with tears before she looked at Theo. “What is happening, Theo?” Her tears started to f
Maddie kept looking at herself in the mirror. She feels nauseous just by merely thinking about what's going to happen in a few while. She took a deep breath while shaking her hands as they kept on shaking. Maddie's nervous, super nervous that she thinks she wilo faint any moment now. She and Theo will share their first night together and it is her first time. She's afraid of what she's going to do and feel. Maddie's not innocent about it so all the knowledge she knows is what's making her worry. A knock disturbed her from overthinking and knowing well that it's Theo, made her heart skip a beat. "I'm coming!" She washed her hands before drawing in a deep breath. "Is everything alright, Maddie?" She sensed Theo's worry so Maddie quickly went out of the bathroom which slightly startled Theo. Maddie blushed upon seeing Theo topless so she averted her eyes but she couldn't help but to glance at his perfectly sculpted upper body. The sight made her feel hotter. "Just tell me if you ar
Maddie took a deep breath but it was no use. She’s still having a hard time controlling her breathing as she’s too nervous. Eliza helps her calm down by giving her an assuring smile. Maddie smiled back at her but it was crooked.“You are beautiful, my lady.” Eliza complimented sincerely and it has been her nth time of saying that statement.“It’s not that I am worried about, Eliza.” Maddie said before pouting her lips.“Is it about the ritual?” Eliza is now worried too. Maddie sighed before nodding then she looked ahead.“Theo said that it will not affect our marriage but I am still worried. What if we get a divorce after a few days?&rdquo
“Eliza, where are we going?” Eliza just smiled at her before she continued dragging her to the front porch.It’s already late at night and she should be resting because it is her wedding day tomorrow. Maddie thought that it will take a while before they will get married, especially after their misunderstanding. However, the next day, Eliza gave her the news that their nuptial will be the following day. It was sudden but Maddie didn’t care. All she wants now is to marry Theo. She wants him to be her husband already.Maddie stopped when she saw what was on the front porch. Theo was there, looking at her with a small smile on his lips, and another man. From his intimidating look, MAddie assumed that he is a god as well.“What is t
Eliza hurriedly went to Theo who’s having his morning meeting with the guards. Despite her growing nervousness and fear, the servant still took all her courage with her when she entered the room. Theo quickly stabbed her with his glare so Eliza quickly bowed her head.“I apologize, my lord.” She breathlessly said with her head still down. Two guards instantly went on both her sides, waiting for an order to drag her away and behead her.“State your purpose before I get your head to feed the birds.” Theo said seriously while staring at Maddie’s personal servant.“Miss Maddie did not cheat on you and I can vouch for that. You can have my life, as well as my family’s if you proved me wrong.” Eliza said quick
Maddie slowly spun as Flora checked her dress. Eliza gave her two thumbs up which made Maddie smile. Flora clasped her hands when Maddie faced her.“As expected, you suit the dress.” Flora said while gently dusting off the skirt of the dress.Maddie’s face burned and all she managed to give as a response was a shy smile. Eliza helped her remove the simple cream floral dress that Flora designed herself. She immediately went to her, bringing the dress that will be her wedding gown, as soon as she heard the news that Maddie and Theo are getting married in two days time. It was not only her that is exuberant for the upcoming union but as well as the other gods and goddesses. They even started delivering their gifts to Maddie in advance.Maddie