ARTEMISIA
There 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 single once again.But what was I expecting? I guessed a prince that I had often dreamt of or the imaginary love of my life I had painted in the deepest part of my mind.“Hey, Wifey!”I swirled whilst glaring at Julie as she tugged my hand.“Your husband is such a hottie! He's dope and freaking dripping in finesse. I mean, look at him…”I squinted whilst glancing at where she was pointing to.I'd admit he was sexy. Yet, he was still the jerk he was, and that was how I would probably refer to him since I didn't know his name yet.I glared at him whilst our eyes locked.He winked, then shrugged.“See, he has the attention of all the women here. You are so lucky, babe.” Julie sighed wistfully.My eyes travelled around at her assertion. Indeed, every woman present was staring at him. Married or not.I don't know whether I should be glad my husband was an attractive man and a walking magnet to the opposite sex. Or maybe it was a sign that the relationship was meant to be ruined in the first place.A gorgeous, full-figured brunette flung her arms around him.I grimaced as my jerk of a husband hugged her back.My hand balled into a fist and I held it by my side as she went further to kiss him on his lips.It might just look like a brush on his lips, but it was still the same thing to me.She straightened, and her eyes sought mine out. She winked and smirked.A feeling which wasn't familiar swirled within me. But, I know what it was, even if I hadn't felt it before towards any woman because of a man.Jealousy!That green-eyed bitched surfaced and gripped my heart. I felt like smacking the brunette as she felt his exposed biceps.I wondered what would happen if I punched her freakishly stunning face.I was sure of two things, either I broke her fake nose beyond repair and made my husband file a divorce for fighting with his guest or having my parents disown me because they had promised to do so if I tried anything funny before the wedding even began.I wasn't violent per se, but the first option seemed tempting because I would like to see her shriek whilst holding her disentangled nose.Even the thought and image of seeing her in agony made me giggle.“Well, that's an evil laugh,” Julie mumbled. “Ha, I see!” She exclaimed whilst narrowing her eyes.“You are jealous of her, right?”I knew who she was talking to as she nodded towards the b*tch that was still flanked by my husband's side.However, I ignore her question.“Don't be darling. Sinclair chooses you to be his queen.” She said.“Who's Sinclair?”“You don't know who Sinclair Steele is?”I shook my head as she questioned back.She eyed me for a brief second, then facepalmed. “Geez!”“What?” I asked, frowning.I wonder who the person was. But he must have been an important figure due to how Julie was taking it as a big deal because she glared at me.“I know you are oblivious and all. But how can you not know Sinclair Stone is your husband? The Sinclair Stone of Sin Inc.”“What?!”“Yes, your husband is the CEO of Sin Inc. The place you would go for an interview tomorrow.”Sinclair Stone was my husband and the interviewer on my report!I didn't know.But I wasn't to be blamed. Or maybe I was. If I had tried asking my parents about the man they had sold me off to, it would have prepared me to know I was wedding my, maybe future, boss.“Where has your head been all this while?”“It's not my fault the marriage deal didn't come with a name tag. At least they did not give me off to an old man.” I giggled slightly.Maybe being with an old man would have been better because I had heard a lot of things about the owner of Sin Inc.It might be just a rumour. I had seen it like that. But, due to how he had behaved towards me earlier. I believed they were right.He might not seem like the devil they had stated because I hadn't seen him sprout out some wings or horns.What I know was that he was an arrogant jerk, and he didn't even try to hide that he 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
SINAfter scanning the environment for the second time tonight, whilst looking for the werewolf that had infiltrated my domain, I jumped into the room through the window.I do that all the time. I found it easier to get into the room that way. Also, I loathed using the doorway.I sighted Artemisia on the bed, fast asleep.I felt awful for hitting her. I never had a reason to do so to any of the women I had been with before.Besides, she had made me do it because it wasn't my intention.I wonder if she had gone out on purpose to annoy me or she just wanted to get some fresh air.Yet, no matter what her reasons were, it was still disobedience to me because I had warned her not to.Also, I thought of what might have happened to her if I hadn't noticed she was gone.Sighing, I moved away from the entrance to where she was laid on the bed. I groaned as her intoxicating scent wafted into my nostrils.Even when I was not close t