Blood Lust

Chapter 5

Tom Holland's POV

Wait are they serious? Me, getting married. It's really bad that they get to be deciding with that and worse because I don't know who's going to be my "wife".

<Wait, me but with who?> I asked confused. Maybe they're just messing with me. I looked at Harrison and Y/n who looked back at me shocked.

Both of them got silent but not for so long. Philip sighed looking at me then down to his mug.

<My daughter.> The time he said that my head turned beside me, to Y/n who is just as shocked as I am.

<WHAT!> We both yelled at the same time. I'm shocked that I'm marrying her. It's not that she's not the type of person that I like, it's just that she's still a stranger.

I don't even know if it's safe to keep them inside the house, maybe there's always something bad happening because of them or they're the one causing it.

<Are you serious?> I asked letting out a nervous laugh when they just stared at me with a blank face.

<Dad I can't get married.> She said looking like she's about to have a breakdown or a panic attack. I hope not.

<It's the only way honey.> Philip replied to her. What is he talking about.

<Only way to what?> She questioned.

<It's the only way to protect you. I can't protect you anymore.> He answered.

<Protect me from what? I can protect myself, Haz promised me that he'll protect me.> Oh he did?

After that the whole place became silent waiting for one to speak.

<Honey you are a royalty that is why my friend here, Dominic wants to help us. Both our families are the most powerful families in the world. > Damn right I knew it. My dad has plans.

After that she became silent and the emotion in her face disappeared. She looked at her father with a straight face.

<Do I have a choice?> She asked.

<The only choice for us is to tie the knots with the Holland's.> He responded.

After a while of silence she stood up followed by Harrison. Of course he'll follow her, maybe I should too.

I excused myself and tried catching up to them. They stopped infront of a lake sitting on the grass with her placing her head on his shoulder.

Why does it have to be me if they both looked like they're perfect for each other. I can't give her the love she deserves if both of us doesn't have feelings for each other.

Just how?

I stepped back and accidentally stepped on a twig. The time it cracked their heads shoots up to me. They both looked at my direction, thankful that there's a big tree.

He stood up and held his hand for her, they started to walk back so I followed them again.
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We got back home and since that conversation happened she became silent and stayed in her room.

Harrison, he doesn't seem happy anymore no smile because of her or anything. He was...sad. And I am too.

But this is the right thing to do. We swore that we will be protecting the princess until the time has come.

Only Harrison knows when that time is. All I know is that I can and I have to protect her. I just need to do this like a job, do all these professionally. No falling in love.

That's a promise.

Y/n Turner's POV

I can't believe that this is the reason why we are here right now. I thought moving here in London is because they wanted a better life for me.

A better life? I think not. They wanted me to get married to a stranger who I haven't got the time to spend with.

And now they want him and me to do this for the sake of my safety. I wonder if they will get benefits from me.

The thoughts of the wedding next week and about the things Haz have told me kept going inside my head. I'm a royalty, so does that mean everything Haz said were real?

And if so that means they want fortune from me. Is that what they will get in exchange of my safety?

I'm just inside my room laying in my bed while thinking about the things that just happened when someone knocked on the door.

At first I didn't care about who it is. It doesn't matter if it's my dad or anyone but then he started speaking.

<Hey, Y/n. I know things are going so fast. I know that this is a shocking news for you and it is for me too...>

<I just wanted to say that even though we both don't know each other, just like what Harrison had promised, I will protect you even if the wedding won't happen.>

Tom said while I sat near the door just listening to the thing he is saying. At first it's not believable but I don't know what happened.

It's just like his voice is different at this moment. Maybe he really is going to protect me.

Let's just hope for the best of it. Right?
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After a couple of hours of staying inside my room I decided to go out. Maybe they all are in their rooms so I can be by my own downstairs.

I went in to the kitchen to prepare myself some foods and drinks when he came to me. Tom came inside the kitchen looking at me not a weird look or something just a normal one.

He walked pass me and prepared himself some tea and he offered me some and I took it.

We just sat on both chairs in silence. That's when his dad came.

<Oh perfect! You two are here.> He said smiling. Perfect? What is he up to now?

<What is it dad?> Tom asked and I just stayed silent. Not caring about it or anything he will say.

<I booked you guys tickets to Paris. You'll be flying tomorrow morning.> He said that and I immediately shoot out off my sit somehow shocked and confused.

<Tomorrow? But I just got here the other day. Can we just move that to another day?> I asked hoping they can. The past few days I've spend in here has been tiring.

<Unfortunately sweetheart, we can't. The maids already prepared your clothes so all you need to do is to start relaxing now and to not worry about anything.>

Not worry about anything? I'm getting married to someone I didn't know then they want me to go to Paris with him. How is that a thing not to worry about.

I just wish I could back out right now. Maybe just go back home or move out of here or something.

<Ok dad. You can go now.> Tom said to him and he did left.

<Sorry about that. Maybe they just want us to know each other.> He stated patting my hand and leaving.

Maybe he's right. Maybe it's all for us to get to know each other. I can't get married to a stranger so they thought making me spend time with him will help.

Clever.