Claiming What is Rightfully Mine (Walter Deville)

Chapter 20

Walter dragged Nicolette down the hall, leading down to his bedroom. "I have waited so many years for you. The moment I saw you outside of my house, I felt complete."

"Why would you feel incomplete when you have two other brides giving you everything that you could possibly want. Why would you want to wait around for me to arrive," Nicolette asked while struggling to keep up with Walter as he made his way to his bedroom.

Walter stopped pulling Nicolette close to him in a tight grip. "You don't seem to understand. I don't want either of them. And they are well aware that things will change the moment that you and I say I do, and we become husband and wife."

"And what about their feelings? Surely, they have grown so used to being demanded to do things, that when you go to break this bond with them; they will be lost. They won't know what to do with themselves. And it will be all thanks to you conditioning them to be the way that they are. Hell, I doubt Viktoria wants to go and change her ways. I have seen the way she glances at you. She is willing to do what it takes to please you...even if it means she has to die. She will do it if the command came from you from your lips," Nicolette argued.

"If that is what I must do, then so be it. But one way or another Viktoria will be leaving my life. She will see for herself that I no longer have any room for her to hang around and do as she dam well pleases, spending money on useless things that she didn't need. I'm sure Viktoria will find herself another wealthy lover who will give her everything she could ever want and need," Walter said.

"And what about Lucy? She's innocent in all of this. She didn't ask for this. Yet you made her part of it, and are planning on throwing her away like she's nothing. Don't you think Lucy deserves better than that," Nicolette asked.

"I will set Lucy up with all that she needs, as well as give her enough funds for her to figure out what she would like to do with her life. She won't be without. Once Lucy figures out what she wants and where she wants to go, I will keep supplying funds for her for a year after her arrival. That way she can grow accustomed to her new surroundings and make many friends that will help her forget her time here. Though I have a slight idea as to what she would want. I see the way Lucy gets excited; especially when she talks to Evelyn. I could give them the money to get better living quarters, as well as a little extra for Evelyn, so that way she can open her own art gallery. If she goes through with that, she will be able to hold art shows, to show off not only her art, but art of other artists looking for a break. She can sell the art and make so much to support herself and Lucy."

"As much as Evie would love all of that, I know how stubborn she can be. She won't leave England without me. She and I came here together. She would want to take me home with her," Nicolette pointed out as she pulled away.

Walter only pulled Nicolette closer to him again, holding her in a tighter grip than what he was before. "I will be sure to give Evelyn an offer that she can't refuse. She will only accept the offer, but she will forget all about you. And you will eventually forget all about Evelyn, and be much more focused on adjusting to your new life by my side." Walter leaned his head down gently placing kisses alongside Nicolette's neck, causing her to tilt her head and expose more of her neck to Walter.

This action only caused Walter to smirk, knowing that now was the time to turn Nicolete before she came back to her senses. Walter bit down on Nicolette's neck, causing her to let out a groan, which only turned Walter on even more as he began sucking the blood from Nicolette.

Nicolette groaned while weakly reaching up to the back of Walters head, attempting to get him off her neck, but failed to do so. This only caused Walter to pull Nicolette closer to himself. Walter pulled away to someone clearing their throat behind him.

Walter growled showing his displeasure with the person who dared to interrupt him. "What?"

"I'm sorry to bother you master. But I didn't think you wanted Ms. Evelyn finding you and your bride to be in such an intimate moment together. That and Ms. Viktoria has heard word that you have taken a liking to Ms. Winters," Mr. Renfield said.

"What I do with my bride is my business alone. If Viktoria should come snooping around my room, while I'm spending time with my wife. I will kill her then we won't have any posing issues," Walter said. "Oh and Mr. Renfield, please send two maids to my study. Tonight, my bride and I celebrate early before the grand reveal of the bride and groom at the dinner party tomorrow."

"Master, are you planning on turning the young woman tonight," Mr. Renfield asked.

"That is my intention...unless you know what, wait until tomorrow after the grand reveal. I have other plans for my blushing bride tonight. And they really can't wait," Walter said before picking Nicolette up bridal style, carrying her all the way to his room.

Walter opened the door, walking inside before closing and locking the door to keep anyone from barging in and ruining his time with his bride to be. Once the door was secured, Walter walked over to the bed, gently lying Nicolette down, before climbing on top of her.

"My love, you have no idea how long I have been waiting to share a moment like this with you. Why have you kept me waiting so long to be with you," Walter asked.

It took Nicolette a moment to gather her thoughts that way she could respond to Walter. "I...I...I found a letter addressed to me, warning me to stay away from this place."

"Why would you go and listen to such silly nonsense, my love? Do you want me to be married to the others, miserable while longing to have you by my side," Walter asked.

"I was only doing what was warned of me. The only reason I'm here is because, Evie asked me to come along with her, because she didn't want to come and meet her new family alone. If it wasn't for Evie, I wouldn't be here right now; with you climbing all over me, trying to seduce me like you are right now," Nicolette said in a drowsy tone.

Walter climbed up to Nicolette's face kissing up and down her neck, before making his way down to her breasts before pulling away making his way back up to Nicolette's face; grabbing hold of her face, forcing her to look him in the eye.

"I know if you had your way, you would run out of this room, grab Evelyn and leave me behind. But the thing is there is no place for you and Evelyn to hide. There is no way that the two of you would get away, until I get what I want. And what I want is for you to be a good girl and go through with this wedding willingly. Go through with the wedding that your ancestor was supposed to go through all those years ago. We wouldn't be in this situation right now if your ancestor went through with it. But I'm glad she didn't because if she did, then we wouldn't be in this situation right now; waiting to see the bride and groom, whose wedding that she is attending. How do you think Evelyn will react when she finds out that it is you who is getting married to me? I think Evelyn would feel hurt and betrayed that she didn't know that you would be getting married. But if you're a good girl, we can send her back home, and make her forget all about the trip, wedding and forget that she has ever met you. We can send Lucky back in your place and have Evelyn believe that she has always lived with Lucy," Walter said.

"How dare you use Evie to try and guilt me into willingly go through with this wedding. If I could, I would tell her the truth that I had no idea that I would be the one being forced into this wedding. But you won't leave me alone with Evie long enough to talk to her," Nicolette said.

"And with good reason. I don't want you ruining the surprise," Walter said.