SIN
I tugged at my tie again as she stepped closer to me.I clenched my hands into a fist and gritted my teeth as my body reacted to her.I wanted to get this over with. The ceremony and all. But the priest and everything seemed slow suddenly.If given the opportunity, I would dart out of the cathedral without a second thought. I didn't care if I would get my mother mad in the process. At least, it would be better than staying next to her.I was aware werewolves couldn't control whom they mate with. Or worst, imprint on.But, I believed I should be able to control mine because I had spent years practising how to control my heightened emotion especially when the full moon was out since I triggered my curse on my eighteenth birthday.The memory was still fresh in my mind, and I was sure it was one of the things I would never forget because it was a part of me now.“You may kiss the bride.”My head snapped towards the priest as the word slipped out of his mouth.I glanced at my bride whilst grimacing. She didn't look enthusiastic about kissing me, either.She fidgeted with her lacy veil, and her eyes gaze downwards.I wondered if she was that scared to look at me.I might be a monster because of my werewolf gene. But that was only when I shifted.Even during shifting, I had been told I was the most beautiful Alpha by most of my pack members.Maybe only the ladies. The guys would never admit it, even though it was the truth.However, Artemisia's trying to avoid my gaze seemed ridiculous. Maybe she was shy, I guessed, whilst staring at the faint blush dusting her pale cheeks.My hand reflexively lifted her chin, so I could stare into her eyes.I grunted as I felt a jolt of electricity at the contact.I heard her gasp as well. I was glad it wasn't only me that felt that way.“D-do you want to kiss me?” She stuttered.The question sounded ridiculous, and I wondered if I had it in mind to kiss her. My eyes zeroed on her inviting lips and her tongue peeked out to lick them before she blushed again.I groaned at the slight gesture. It shouldn't be attractive. Possibly, if it was another woman that was before me, I wouldn't find it attractive.But Artemisia made everything she did sexy in my eyes.Maybe it was my wolf reacting to her and not me.“I-I…” She began, trailing off.I remembered her first question whilst gazing at her.Was I interested in kissing her?I was. Her lips were alluring, but tasting it might make me want more.I didn't know where all the naughty thoughts that were swirling in my head came from, but I knew I needed to adhere to the word of the priest. Also, I desire to get out of the hall before I do something outrageous.I heard her inhale deeply as my head dipped.I chuckled whilst staring at her. “You needn't hold your breath because I am not kissing you.”“I wouldn't want to be kissed by you, either.” She responded almost immediately.“Feisty…” I mumbled. Then covered her face with my hands before kissing the corner of her lips.The crowd whooped and whistled as I lifted my head.As soon as the minister pronounced us married, I stared at her blushing face.“This isn't happening.” She muttered over again whilst shaking her head.I saw her grimace as she pinched her arm. She stared at me, glaring.“Oh, darling. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's already happening.” I grinned. “You are mine.”“Nothing is happening between us after this. We are not even living under the same roof.” She hissed whilst walking towards the entrance, leaving me to stride after her.I gripped her hand, tugging her to me as I got closer.“I don't intend to be under the same roof as well because staring at you alone irks me, much less being next to you. Also, don't try to defy me, darling. You might get hurt.” I whispered the last sentence into her ear.I didn't know why I added that part. But it felt nice to let her know she belonged to me and I wouldn't tolerate any defiance from her.She glared at me but said nothing.She released her hand from mine as soon as we got outside. I watched her saunter towards where some guests were sitting.I let out a deep breath whilst tugging at my tie. I could breathe freely now. Even though a whiff of her scent was around where I stood, it was better than when she was next to me.ARTEMISIAThere were a lot of things I would not wish to happen to me. I had made a bucket list full of them.But, not in my wildest dreams would I have thought I was going to be the bride of the stranger I often fantasize about.Since the first day we met, which was two years ago, I hadn't seen him again until today.Yet, it didn't stop me from thinking about him regularly.Being wedded to him was nothing like I had imagined.I had thought him to be a sweet and caring man. Someone that would be my knight in shining armour whenever I was distressed.Someone that would comfort me whilst wrapping his muscular arm around me.It was absurd!I should not have thought of all that because I realized now that they were all wishful thinking.The man beside me, the freaking hunk that the minister had joined with me, was an obnoxious jerk.He wasn't like the man I had envisaged. Rather, the opposite.Although he hadn't made a lot of nasty comments with the ones I had heard him say, I wished I was
ARTEMISIAI was alone again when Julie left to take care of some stuff.Although she didn't tell me what it was, I guessed it was about boys.I had noticed she was staring at one of the guests in a somewhat sexy way and she had excused herself to go attend to him.I gagged as I imagined what they could be doing right now.Sighing whilst shaking my head to clear the thoughts of Julie and her maybe newfound sexual partner out of my mind, I sat on the chair quietly whilst observing my surroundings for the first time.The decoration had been done in my favourite colour which was lavender.Even though I was a girly girl, I wasn't quite interested in the colour pink.Rather, I found it overly revolting. At first, it didn't disgust me, until people began to think I was an airhead due to the colour I chose to wear often. Also, the colour of my hair might have contributed to it.I let in a deep breath as the cool wind caressed my face. I wonder if my parents had go
ARTEMISIA I let out a breath and watched Sin walk away from me, towards a room. Also, I was disappointed. He hadn't kissed me as I had thought he would. Maybe I was insane to have imagined he would, after shoving him the way I did.Sin looked to be in control more than I was. If he hadn't halted, I was sure I would have gripped his face and pressed my lips to his. "Ugh, crazy thoughts." I groaned, whilst fixing the strap of my dress he had pushed down. I walked towards the door he had gone into, twisted the knob, and peeked before entering the room. I hesitated at the doorpost whilst gazing around. It was a master bedroom with a large four-poster bed at the end. A mahogany walk-in closet was at the left corner of the room and an exquisite-looking vanity was at the side of the bed.Sin stood in front of the vanity. His back was to me, and I blushed as I stared at his unclothed body. His muscles ripped when he lifted his arm, and he swirled, gazing at me.His lips quirked whilst hi
ARTEMISIAI awoke with a start.My eyes darted around the room as I tried to recall the reason my heart was thumping fast.I was aware I had a nightmare. But, just like every other night, I couldn't remember what I had dreamt about.Sighing, I gripped my phone that was underneath my pillow and checked what the time was.I noticed it was only a few minutes past 10 which meant, I had slept after lying on the bed and it was only for a few minutes."Geez." I groaned whilst rubbing my tummy as it grumbled. I realized I hadn't eaten anything since after the wedding was done today.I had been thinking of what to do to get me out of the situation I was in, to think about food.I stepped out of the room to the kitchen which was together with the living room. My hand found the switch on the wall, light flooded into the room as I clicked on it.My eyes dimmed and I blinked several times before they got accustomed to the brightness.
SINI sighed whilst tossing on the bed. Standing up yet again for the umpteenth time tonight, I glanced at the sleeping figure of my wife curled up on the couch.I grimaced at the term. I doubt if I would get used to seeing her as one.The blanket she had taken from the wardrobe was wrapped around her small frame and she pulled it up to her face. So, I could only make out only her forehead as the moonlight streamed into the room. I knew I was rude and mean to her since we arrived in my glasshouse, but I didn't careMore so, I don't know why I was acting cold towards her. Because I could remember, no girl not even Adrina, my ex had ever made me feel so bothersome before.Perhaps, it was her scent. The intoxicating strawberry and grape perfume that she wore.Even her hair smelt similar because I had caught a whiff of it whilst at the cathedral when I tugged the veil covering her face away.My gaze snapped towards her a
ARTEMISIA“Where are we going?” I asked for the umpteenth time, staring at Sin.Whether he heard me or not, he didn't act like it. Rather, he went on dragging the luggage he had carried yesterday, including mine. He dumped them at the back of his car and walked to the driver's side.Since I woke up, I had noticed the change in his demeanour. But, he didn't tell me what was going on with him. Instead, he had been ordering me about to get ready.“Are you coming in or not?” He asked, turning on the ignition.“Where are we going?” I asked again.“You’ve barely answered any of my questions since morning.”“That is because I got no answer to your questions.” He said, nudging the door open for me.Even though he had no answer to my questions, at least he had the courtesy of opening the car for me.I slid into the ca
ARTEMISIAExhaling, I twirled my hair out of habit as I stepped towards a door that I believed was leading to the balcony.I twisted the doorknob and stepped out. Immediately cool air smacked my face.I let out a deep breath as the wind caressed my cheeks whilst lifting my eyes to the night sky, to stare at the stars as they glittered brilliantly.My eyes dimmed as I caught sight of a shadow lurking in what looked like a garden.I couldn't explain what or who it was since it was extremely dark and I was also far away.I shook my head and averted my gaze. Also, I attempted to think of something else to clear the thoughts of the shadow being from my head as it resurfaced."Perhaps, I should take a look," I say to myself whilst staring in the direction of the lawn.Shrugging, I step back into the hall and I notice everyone was still engrossed in the party.It was my perfect chance to sneak outs
ARTEMISIAAs soon as I stepped back into the hall, Sin's mother was all over me. I noticed she wasn't alone as well.The same people that had welcomed me the minute I stepped into the hall were the ones watching me now.I stared back at each of them before glancing back at her."Are you hurt? What happened?" She inquired, clutching my hand."Nothing happened," I replied. My brows furrowed as I glimpsed at the perplexed look on each of their faces. I was certain they knew what had gone on. But, they were waiting to hear it from me.Sin's mother sniffled and narrowed her grey eyes at me. "You smell weird. Who have you been with? Where is my son?""He's out. And I smell the same way I always did," I said.I brought my hair closer to my nose as well as the collar of the dress I donned to sniff them.I smell the same. But, Sin's mother and his siblings had made it seem like I smell like shit.Even Sin, when he tugged me to him