His Forced Possession

Chapter 19 : Rage-filled Eyes and Tearful Apologies

Rage-filled Eyes and Tearful Apologies

Imani's POV

"IMANI!" I flinched at the sudden loud voice of Zaviyaar interrupting Mrs.Khan. I looked up in time to see an angry Zaviyaar storming over to me. Oh no, no no! If he gets angry in front of Baba and Bhai, all my hard work in easing them would go down the drain.

Before he could reach me, I stepped forward myself and held onto his arm. "Zaviyaar, please! Please don't get angry, not right now. Let my family leave and we can talk. Please..." I urgently whispered. I could feel the worried gaze of Baba looking on.

The anger in his eyes was palpable as he refused to listen. My heart dropped as he held my elbow tightly, fury emanating from his entire body. I shouldn't have talked to her, why did I do that...

"I think it's time for everyone to leave." No... Tears filled my eyes as he started to direct me towards the stairs. No, I can't let the night end like this!

"Goodnight, you all know where the exit is," Listening to that, I dug my heels into the ground, refusing to take another step. Zaviyaar's chest rose as he took a deep breath, his simmering anger evident in the tight grip and the smouldering intensity of his gaze.

"Imani, let's not anger me more than I already am." He tried to get me to move forward again but I slipped my arm out of his grip and quickly stepped out of his reach.

"I'm so happy everyone came. Baba, Mama, I'll try to come by home soon." I quickly hugged everyone as I bid them goodnight. When it was Baba's turn, I made sure to whisper a quiet "don't worry" into his ear when I hugged him. I smiled reassuringly as I backed away but I didn't miss the angry look in Bhai's eyes.

Mr.Khan then stepped in to manage the situation as I hesitantly walked back to my infuriated husband. I could hear him trying to ease the atmosphere with simple comments but I didn't think he was very successful.

Now, you'd think everyone would know better than to make the situation worse than it already was. Mrs.Khan obviously never received that memo when she decided to step forward.

"What kind of behaviour is this, Zaviyaar? Have you no respect for your Mother?"

The harsh glare Zaviyaar directed towards her chilled me down to my bones but she is one tough cookie to keep staring incredulously at her son. At the current moment, Zaviyaar's eyes reflected nothing but hate when he looked at her. How can she not she not see that? How did I not see that when he told me to stay away....

Zaviyaar took one step in her direction before closing his eyes and taking a deep breath. When he looked at her again, his eyes were empty and cold as he spoke, "It would be in your best interests to leave, mother. And do me a favour, stay away from my wife. NOW, GET OUT!"

Zaviyaar's voice shook the ground beneath my feet as I struggled to breath. I'm getting scared already, this isn't good... We haven't even talked yet and I'm shaking like a leaf.

Zaviyaar did not move from his place till everyone left. Bhai tried to argue against leaving me here right now but Zaviyaar's guards were quick to stop any protest from him. I wanted to go to him but I just had a feeling that if I did anything of the sort, everything would worsen more than it already has. So I stayed in my place, waiting.

Once it was just me and him, I thought he would speak, or at least look at me. But he did neither of those. He stood still, facing the door, his body shaking in silent rage that could escape at any moment.

'Say something... anything at all...'

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Zaviyaar stopped shaking and asked me a question I had no answer to, "Why did you talk to her..." Not a single sound left my throat as I tried to answer. Because truth be told, even I didn't know why I didn't leave when she cornered me. How could I make such a dumb mistake...