Adya felt the warm water soothe her soul. The bubbles in the bathtub were dense and thick just like the air around. She let her back rest on the tub while processing the situation in her head. She felt fingers massaging her scalp. Her body wanted to relax and throw caution in the air but her mind would not follow suit. She flinched.
"Love did it hurt ?" she heard an angelic voice. She did not trust her voice so she closed her eyes and adjusted. Ajish continued massaging her scalp.
"Love let's get you out of the water now. It is turning cold." Ajish held a white towel while Adya like an obedient little girl stood up. Before she could bring her arms up to cover her modesty she was engulfed in a soft towel. Ajish pulled her to his chest. Her petite body could not resist anymore.
A cold finger traced her shoulder sending shivers down her spine. She pushed her face into his chest chasing comfort while his arms tightened around her.
"Love, relax. Nobody will hurt you, you are safe" He whispered in her ears. His fingers now massaging her shoulders which had been stiff a moment ago.
After what felt like an eternity Ajish pulled her in front of the mirror and made her sit on a stool. Adya was in a trance. She was staring at Ajish through the mirror. For the last two days, she was not herself. She was not able to think straight, she was not able to hold her thoughts together. Her life felt like a whirlpool. Nothing made sense. She felt like a lost deer in the woods who was being comforted by the tiger himself.
Gentle pats on her back brought her back to reality. Ajish was drying her back. For a moment her eyes met his golden orbs and his lips lit up in a smile. The smile caught her off guard. She drew a sharp breath while something wreaked her heart. She found herself clutching the end of Ajish's shirt in her tiny fist.
Ajish was now running a comb through her hair. He was humming to soothe her heart. Suddenly he felt a shiver of pleasure, bliss, contentment, and a mix of emotions he never felt before. He looked up at Adya through the mirror and froze.
"What is this?" Adya's voice was frail but she managed. Her fingers were lingering on the hollow of her throat. She could see something in gold branded on her skin. It was beautiful. The intricacies of the design were fragile yet intense. She again tried to touch the mark but Ajish's finger held her back.
"What is this?" She asked again. Ajish was now kneeling in front of her. He gently placed her hands on his cheeks. Looking straight into her eyes, he searched the bond for any hostile feelings. Finding none he decided to speak the truth.
"Love, it is my mark," He said.
"Mark?" She was confused. He looked deep into his eyes searching for answers.
But before he could explain anything, a realization hit her. Her eyes widened.
"You...you marked me?" She whispered. Ajish could sense her fury in the bond. He tightened his hold on her hands.
"Listen to me, love.." But he could see her livid eyes.
"You marked me WITHOUT MY CONSENT?" She was beyond livid now. She snatched her hands out of Ajish's hold and stood up.
"What do you think of yourself? Am I a plaything to you?", she said while stepping back. Her eyes held rage that could burn the whole castle down.
"Adya..love..no..please listen..please" Ajish stepped forwards stretching his arms. All he wanted to do was hold her in his arms.
"DO NOT TOUCH ME" She bellowed. "Was the pain of rejection not enough for you? I was burning inside out. It was unbearable but that was not enough for you?" She was finding it impossible to breathe.
"Adya....love..no...please baby.... Calm down" Ajish was pleading. He pulled her into his embrace. "Adya calm down...please love...I am so so so sorry...I will never hurt..."
"I SAID DON'T TOUCH ME" Adya yelped. "Please don't touch me" it was a painful whimper. Ajish was beyond broken. The pain was evident on his face. He stepped back.
"What will you do next?" Adya was breathing heavily. Her eyes were accusing him of betrayal.
"Huh..baby please..you are my mate...my marked mate..." Ajish was trying his best to make her understand.
A sad chuckle escaped Adya's lips. Her hands were curled in tight fists to prevent herself from running back into his embrace. "You will beg for death but that will be the last thing you will get" she whispered. "That's what you told me. I remember. You don't want me to die. You want me to suffer" Her eyes were hurting from all the tears. "Fine I will suffer... as much as you want...to your heart's content but please don't hurt my people"
Ajish was just staring at her flushed face. He felt helpless. He felt empty and void. Only if he could go back in time and love her right.
"So, Mr. Jade tell me what you are planning next. " She asked again.
Ajish moved too fast for her even to react. He pulled her to his chest. He was determined to not let go of her this time. She did not struggle this time. That was her limit.
"I plan to bleed out love...your love. Even if I have to bleed to death for your love" He whispered in her hair.
Dear Readers,
I wrote this chapter listening to a piece of very intense music. Music helps me write and think straight. What is your poison?
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