THE WEDDING DAY
ROSE POVI feel sick to my stomach. I take a deep breath as I stare at my reflection in the mirror wearing the slick bright white dress Amy had prepared for this day.I still can't be convinced today is really happening. Today I will marry a man I've never seen in my life, I'll be his wife till death do us part. No chance to escape or divorce, It’s my grandfather's wish to stay with him for the rest of my life.The make-up artist retouched my lips one last time before we went downstairs for the ceremony. She did a very good job, the make-up is really natural, but at the same time it highlights my good features.I look like a queen. A queen that is being blackmailed into marrying a monster."You look beautiful, my daughter , I wish your parents was here to see you," my grandfather says,I sneer at her. What is he even talking about?This is definitely not a happy occasion."I’m glad my parents are not here to witness how you force their daughter to marry a pathetic monster," I spat with resentment."Rose!!!, I get that this is not what neither of us expected.But I am trying to make this a happy day, you don't have to be so difficult, "he replied.“I’m not having this conversation with you”“You haven't even met the guy, I heard he is a good man, you might even fall for him." He persuaded, and I burst into laughter."You seriously need medical help if you really think I am going to fall in love with the son of a monster that is forcing me to marry him. No, I will never develop feelings for my husband." I confessed."Oh, Rose, I know this is a terrible imposition for you. I wish I could help you, but you should at least try to find some happiness in your new life till when I’m gone.” He did his thing again, and his guard pushed his wheel off.“I’m so mad,” I scoffed.We went downstairs, the wedding ceremony is about to start. The mansion garden is brimming with people. I can see them through the window from our library from where we were waiting for the wedding planner to tell me when it is time to go in.Amy, as my maid of honor, is waiting beside me. I was so eager to see the face of my future husband that I kept scanning the whole place but I guess Amy caught me.“Why didn’t you just search the web for him instead?” She chuckled.“Do I look like I care about any Daniel?” I rolled my eye, and she laughed.“Oh my God, that’s him” she pointed out, and I quickly peeped to check but she laughed holding her tummy.“Got you” I frowned when it dawned to me that I was being played.“That’s not funny”We went back to peeping and checking out the guest. I don’t even know half of the people seated outside but atleast I recognize my grandfather and a few other business partners.I thought he’s keeping his identity a secret?I have to admit the wedding planner did a superb job: our garden looks like a magical fairy tale with fairy lights all over the tent and a beautiful arch made of flowers on the far end of the garden, where I am going to join my life with a complete stranger.We are getting married no matter what, his physical appearance, and every other detail about him is irrelevant; it won't change anything. I am doomed to enter this marriage.'The wedding planner comes in. "It's time," she says with a friendly grin.Amy and I take our places, my heart sinks to my stomach, I can't believe this is happening.Amy goes first, she steps out into the garden the moment the harp music starts to play, my legs are trembling.My grandfather comes in and takes my arm."Are you ready, my daughter?" He asks me nervously, I nod without saying a word and we go out.All the guest's eyes turned to me as I walked down the aisle and I was uptight.My heart beats rapidly, I can feel my palms turn wet. I avoid looking at anyone, not even Daniel who had been eager to see his face.Finally, we reached the altar and he handed my hands to him. I managed to look up to see his face, he wasn’t even surprised to see me but still held this amazed expression on.I draw my breath in.He is even taller up close, his sharp strong features are intimidating at this distance.His oblong face is attractive, he has thin lips, a straight nose and almond eyes. I can notice his muscles through his suit, he's really ripped.He is focusing his attention on me; I look down, intimidated by his piercing blue eyes, his stare burns like fire.My fingers grasp my bouquet tight. He is undeniably handsome. There is a certain air to him, he seems ruthless, cold... and as miserable as I am to be here."Dear beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the matrimony of Daniel Prescott Adrian and Rose Hildegard Arabella..""Do you, Rose Hildegard Arabella, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?" The officiant asks after a short speech I don't pay attention to.My heart starts pounding in my chest, my mouth feels dry. My silence is so awkward it is painful. Some of the guests clears their throats. My eyes look for my Grandfather , and I sigh, I have to go on with this. Just to grant his wishes"I do," I mutter, the words taste bitter as they come out of my mouth."Now repeat after me," the officiant says as Amy hands me the ring to put on Daniel’s finger."I give you this ring as a visible and constant symbol of my promise to be with you as long as I live."I gulp. Words feel like rocks in my mouth."I give you this ring as a visible and constant symbol of my promise to be with you as long as I live."Daniel reaches out his hand, I take it to place the ring on his finger, the moment I feel his skin I feel electric waves through my body. I let the air slowly from my lungs to try to compose myself."Do you, Daniel Prescott Adrian, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"He asks Daniel."I do, " Daniel replies with a deep voice and an emotionless expression, it's like in his mind, he is somewhere else."Now, Daniel , repeat after me: I give you this ring as a visible and constant symbol of my promise to be with you as long as I live.""I give you this ring as a visible and constant symbol of my promise to be with you as long as I live," Daniel takes my hand and places an enormous golden ring with small diamonds around it. I shiver at his touch once more."Congratulations. I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride," the officiant says with a deep voice.My jaw tightens. Daniel presses his lips together tightly for a second and then leans towards me. My heart skips a beat. Our lips touch slowly. I close my eyes and I tilt my head to one side.I feel a tingly sensation in my stomach. His kiss is soft and kind, nothing like I expected.His lips are softer than anything I've ever known, soft like a first snowfall, like biting into cotton candy, like melting and floating and being weightless in water. It's sweet, it's so effortlessly sweet.After a brief moment, he pulls away.The guests start to clap. It's done, we are married.I’m stuck with him forever!.CHAPTER FIVEROSE POVI walked up the staircase, following my husband who hasn’t said a word to me since we said our vows.Once we go to the bedroom, I looked nervously around and I will be honest. His room looks more big and nice for a newly wedded couple.“I….” I was interrupted by him.“Get this thing called dress off first, change and get ready for me. I can’t believe I spent a whole day hornier than ever” He pulled off his jacket.That’s rude. I tried to say something but it was like he muted me after his statement. I just opened his requested and looked around searching for the bathroom,“Be fast” his deep masculine voice added, I turned and saw he was already in his shorts. I thought he was joking about being horny until I saw his hard balls almost tearing up his shorts.Fuck!! He’s huge, the rumors are true. Does he even know I’m still a virgin?. Don’t blame me but Grandpa had always overworked me and was always looking out for me, so I never had the chance to date but I once
ROSE POV“Dust to dust, ashes to ashes…”The rest of the priest's words fleeted past my mind as a tear ran down the creek of my face. If there was anything that I regret so much it was the fact that I didn't get to say goodbye.June's rain drizzled slowly, I watched while still trying to figure out everything that was happening in my frozen mind even as his coffin was buried six feets into the ground.The entire burial procession turned out to be nothing short of what I was expecting, the gentle rain, epitaphs and dark look on everyone's faces. I was expecting all of that, It was like every burial should be right?What I wasn't expecting was Daniel 's hands intertwining mine, while it did offer a bit of comfort that I needed at that moment. I hadn't thought him to be that soft and Sweet, I didn't picture him that way.It only lasted a second though as he soon recoiled his hands like mine was on fire, his phone buzzed almost immediately and he excused himself just as the priest was a
ROSEStepping away from the phone, I frowned as I processed the words that the lawyer had just said to me.My grandfather was really testing every Patience in my body and soul with all his ridiculous clauses in my inheritance.It was bad enough that I had to marry Daniel, now I had to have a child for him?Next our child will have to have babies before I get my inheritance.I let out a frustrated scream. I knew Grandpa was probably in his grave laughing and having a field day with my situation. How I had not seen this coming was beyond me.I ran my finger down my hair, a way to calm myself down before going to my room to get dressed.I was dressed in less than thirty minutes in a baby pink turtleneck top and bell bottom pants of the same color. My hair was on a low ponytail and my makeup was minimal; Lipgloss and mascara with a bit of concealer.I stood outside my apartment building waiting for a taxi and trying to get an Uber but no luckJust when I was about to give up, Ashton Marti
ROSEWhat are you doing Rose! ?The thoughts came heavy on my mind, it seemed absurd that I was having this moment with the wrong person.It was so intense, the way he was looking intensely, his gaze burning deep into me,and all I could do was bite my lips slowly — unconscious of how seductively inviting I was at the moment.I cared less that moment of who Maurice was, to me he was just a man that had saved my ass from being harassed, something my contract husband wouldn't do.Not all birds that flock together were the same after all, it was either that or …Oh my goodness, was he going to kiss me?Beep!We pulled away from each other as Maurice ' phone buzzed with a notification from a friend, the tension in the car was still heavily charged.Did we almost just kiss?I could still my soul burning with an insatiable need, instinctively my fingers reached up to my lips and touched it lightly, hoping that it wasn't still quivering from the near event.“I am sorry." Maurice apologized. “
ROSEI sighed in relief as I walked back to my room, my mind went back to how the previous minute had been and how close I was to blowing off everything while listening to Daniel rant forever about how I would have to fend off him now that my grandfather was gone.“Jackass!" I muttered out loud.Watching his entire reaction made me wonder if he was a man that I could find myself loving, the fact that he hadn’t hesitated to humiliate right there before Maurice.My teeth clenched as I took off my heels still feeling frustrated, or something was certain however and that was the fact that I wasn’t going to worship Daniel with the rest of the female population of this entire state.I could as well stand aside and watch as they line up for his attention—The thought was still filling up the corners of my mind when I heard my phone buzzing, still feeling agitated. I picked up and was quick to lash out at Maurice who had been the caller.I ran a hand across my hair still feeling that adrena
DANIELOn the way out of the apartment, I ignored that urge to go check on her right where she was in her room no matter how compelling it was.Maurice had insisted over and over about my injustice toward her but I was quick to use the Prescott men ain't weak , — Bit of excuse to defuse the entire situation.Still it was all I thought about the previous night enough that I was rolling out of my bed that afterglow.There was that need to clear my head before I exploded and it was becoming more intense with every new passing day with the Woman.The fact was love and Prescott's didn't mix, no matters to how much I tried it was just an emotion that left this angry gaze on the back of my head, to make matter worse each time I stared deep into Rose's eyes all I saw were her grandfather's coercion, his imperfections —The house was filled with stone-cold silence as I returned from my run dripping with sweat. Before I stepped out the door, I glanced back at the parking lot at the strange c
ROSE POVThe alarm rung as I woke up with a start, Wide awake, with all my synapses still firing from the previous night I tried concentrating my mind on what I had planned for the day—I texted Amy to remind her about our meeting later that evening, after what seemed like a while of going through my phone I dragged my feet to the bathroom.Soon as the hot shower water sliced down my skin, I thought about Daniel and why he was always the way he was. Could it have been something from his past or the fact that he hated the entire guts of me?Not being able to come up with anything I let an unpleasant weight pull on my chest. I turned down the shower and walked out of the shower, drying myself off.In a restless daze, I combed my wet hair while taking another look at myself in the mirror. I closed my eyes, in a way wishing I could only switch off a part of my mind and everything would be gone.When I opened them, I still felt it—I could still feel that strange feeling that had always be
DANIEL POVWalking through the hallway I made my way out of the work premises, it has been an hectic day that had me thinking for most of it. My phone buzzed and right there was the last thing I was expecting to see on Instagram.“What!”A picture of Maurice and Rose was all over the internet and that wasn't what I was so and so mad about, I was mad at the fact that she was all smiles.It felt absurd, reluctantly I was putting a call through to Rose.“Where the hell are you?" I started immediately and she picked up her phone.“I don't understand, why are you asking?"“Can, see your pictures here and you are flaunting yourself over the internet, all smiles have you forgotten you are married?"At that moment, my heart was filled with an anonymous feeling enough that I found myself with that need to channel out the strange feeling I was having.“Are you jealous?” she asked abruptly.“Why would you, there is no way I would be fucking just get your ass home and keep flirting with my best