KILLIAN POVLauren tried to tempt me into sleeping with her but I dragged her out of my room and warned her never to repeat what she did. She was so furious when I shut the door on her face. It was so satisfying that I took a bit of revenge for Aria from that snake. I really wish I knew of a way I could just kick her out of the castle, a way even Marcus couldn't argue but had to accept no matter what. I decided to just sleep for now and when I woke up, I immediately went to see Aria. She was sitting up on the bed, her face was much brighter now and she didn't seem as sad as she did yesterday. "Aria!" I exclaimed cheerfully as I let her know of my presence. I walked towards her and hugged her. I then parted her legs and wrapped them around my torso while Aria's hands were firmly wrapped around my neck. I sat on the bed with Aria in my arms. I cupped her face and stared into her beautiful amber eyes, she stared back at me and a smile grew on her face making her face even brighter an

KILLIAN POVI turned to her swiftly and she plastered a smile on her face, trying to make the air a less tense. I gave her a smile as well and her smile broaden so she wasn't expecting me to be in front of her the next second with my hand on her neck, strangling her. "What did I tell you last time? I told you to stop trying to flirt with me, didn't I?" I asked through gritted teeth and tightening my grip on her neck. She struggled with me but she couldn't do anything, "Or did you perhaps forget how dangerous I can be?" I growled at her, "I'm very patient but there's a limit to it. I do not want to see you anywhere near me in this castle or else I'll snap your neck." I threatened then let go of her. She collapsed to the ground and started coughing while gasping for air. "I could easily kill you here and nobody would bat an eye but have spared you, make me regret this decision and I'll will murder you." With that I grabbed the collar of her dress and dragged her out of the kitchen a

ARIA POVAfter that day, I seldomly saw Lauren and Marcus again. Not seeing them was bringing me so much peace, I loved it. I didn't even realize how much I loved food until I began eating all my favorite dishes again. Darius and Killian always watched me as I ate, making sure I didn't throw up and overcome my eating disorder but after a while, their guards came down and I could breath a little. On one fine evening, I was in the garden but Darius wasn't around. He had left to go somewhere, Killian was in the study room, he has been so busy since he pushed his work back to take care of me. I decided to watch the stars from the garden that night. They were so beautiful as they twinkled. I saw a shooting star and I made a silent wish as the cool breeze of the night brush against my face. The environment was so peaceful and quiet, I could hear some chit chats from the servants in the castle but I couldn't decipher what they were saying as they were far from me. So maids momentarily w

MARCUS POVI heard Aria screaming and my heart began aching, the mating bond was pulling me back to Aria and I had to do it if I wanted the aching to stop. The sudden aching and pull could only mean one thing and that is she was in danger or seriously hurt. I needed to go to her and I did. When I got there, I found her on the ground crying in pain. Lauren that bitch was threatening her but before I could act, Darius appeared and threw her to the fountain. He left Aria and dragged Lauren out of the fountain then began strangling her. His eyes were vicious, from the way he was staring at her, I just knew he wanted to kill her right then and there. I too wanted her dead, she wasn't doing her job well anyway but that would just make my brothers and Aria look down on me. I couldn't let that happen. I ran over to Darius and Lauren then pulled him away, we collapsed on the ground, freeing Lauren before she could actually die. Her pupils were going upwards and a second later she would ha

ARIA POV"What?" My voice was low and almost inaudible - if not for his incredible sense of hearing. Marcus was completely naked before me, he had a smug smirk on his lips while his eyes, they devoured me. They scanned my entire body, taking in every inches and I could see the satisfaction yet hunger in his eyes. I felt an ache between my legs, my breasts hardens and the sight of it had him staring wide-eyed. He gulped and I did too."The showerhead is broken." He acted nonchalant as he focus his gaze on my breasts which I try to cover up with both my hands, leaving my vagina protected.His eyes immediately trails down there and I felt a tingling sensation all over there. My heart beat raced, his gaze, his charm, his dimples and his nakedness before me couldn't let me think straight. I should be away from him. Far away from him. He shouldn't be this close, we already had an agreement. One we made when we were both mad and fed up with each other. He agreed on the note he hated me so