His To Adore

Madness

The monster

"Yes, I'll be there by tomorrow." I keep my voice neutral,cool, calm, unaffected. But deep down I knew something was going to be very bad. My father doesn't take kindly to disobedience.

"Hmm." He hanged up and I exhaled. Its been a week since I cancelled my my visit to the compound last minute.
That was going to cause consequences.
A week since I decided to stay by Arohi's side.
Akash had gone on my behalf, of course, but that won't satisfy Vidyut Oberoi. He had called for both of us. I haven't heard from Akash since.

I buried myself in work, but the lingering tension remained. There was no way I could consider trusting the man. He was a viper, a fucking reptile.

What an awesome thought.

The sun went beyond horizon and I check the office footage. Arohi stood up, packing her stuff. She's going alone?
No fucking way.

But I wasn't even half finished. I picked up my phone dropping a quick text to her telling her to wait.

She glanced at my door after reading the text. My phone pinged with a text.

Amore :- Why?

Me:- Don't go alone.

Amore :- Again, why?

God forbid she ever listens.

Me :- Just listen to me.

Amore :- No.

Of course.

Amore:- You are just trying to keep me captive, always in front of you. FYI I am not your goddamn doll, Mr. Oberoi. I'll do whatever I want.

I let out an exasperated sigh. She stomped towards the door and I stood up walking out of my cabin. With Akash's absence I cannot be hundred percent sure that the footages are removed or planted with normal ones.

Better safe than sorry.

She pushed open the door and I grabbed her by her arm and pulled her back. She glared at me. "Let go."

"No." I stated plainly. My platonic tone seemed to irritate her more. She pulled her arm but she wasn't a match for my strength.

"What is your goddamn problem?" She hissed.

"My problem?" I raise a brow. "You tell me young lady, what is your problem? Why don't you ever listen?"

"Because I don't want to." She bit out each word harshly. If anything, she only managed to amuse me.

"Seems like a serious issue." I faked seriousness. "Maybe I should lock you up. It'll save me some time. . . and effort."

Her lips parted and a flash of genuine fear flickered in her eyes. It was gone as soon as it came, replaced by a fiery one. "You won't dare."

"Want to test that theory, Amore?" My eyes sparked with a challenge. But I won't lock her up. Even though I want to. Arohi is claustrophobic.

She glares at me. "Fuck you."

"If you insist."

My mouth curls up in a smirk as her glare sharpens. Its almost cute. I continue, ignoring her glare and damn much enjoying getting under her skin. "Will you stay like a good girl?"

She looks at me as if she wants to smash my head or splutter another 'Fuck you'. But she knows the reply she had got. "Fine." She grits out. "How long?"

I let go of her arm. "Until I finish."

Sometimes I am really an asshole.

She shoots daggers at me through her eyes but complies. I return to my cabin. "You can come inside if you're bored."

"No thanks."

Shaking my head, I resume my work, looking over the shares and ups and downs. There's a lot of things to be done. Looking over my company, handling a new one with assesing each employees performance and keeping only the competent ones, all the while protecting Arohi and the impending threat of my father.

Its a mess.

I ran a hand through my hair, frustation mounting. I drop a text to Akash about the updates there. He should've kept me updated.

Has my father killed him?

I tense up the disturbing thought. My mind has a default setting to go to the worst-case scenarios. He's fine. He can protect himself. Also men loyal to us are planted there. By us I mean me and Akash. Not Vidyut Oberoi.

If something happened, I'd have known. Right?

Arohi sits, scrolling by her phone unaware of the conflict going on in my mind. This time I have to go no matter what.

Time ticked on, and I buried myself in work, the only way to keep me sane. When I finally completed everything and got back to my mansion, I was dead tired. I informed Arohi that I'll have to leave by tomorrow morning. I can only hope she doesn't put herself in danger.

I layed wide awake staring at the ceiling. Arohi slept peacefully beside me, the lines of tension easing from her face. There was a time when I dreamt of keeping her with me, having her in my bed. Not only for fucking her, but having her by my side. But is it too early for that? I am not supposed to be driven by emotions, not allowed to act on impulse. Yet when I saw another man getting close to her—worse, her accepting it willingly— I lost it. Kidnapped her and forced her to stay with me.

I turned my head to look at her sleeping figure, the freckles on her face, all thirty three of them. Her hair cascaded in the pillow and her lips slightly parted. One kiss won't count, would it ? She won't even know. Brushing a strand of hair from her face, I leaned towards her face, her strawberry scent wrapping me up in a dreamy haze. How did it come to this ? She was meant to be just a fascination. Yet I somehow cannot keep myself away from her.

I pressed my lips onto her softly, tenatively, savoring each moment. Every second that I craved this, to get a single fucking taste of her. Just like that, all my demons quieted down until there's only me and her. The world faded in background and I have to physically force myself to let go of her. My first taste of her is stolen, the next time she'd give it to me. It was a few seconds in reality but maybe an eternity has passed.

I layed back to my place, closing my eyes and committing each moment to my memory. Every curve, every freckle, every breath, every word, every action, every emotion. She says I've kept her captive. Can't she see that I am the one captive ? She could destroy me if she wants to and I'd gladly take it all. Because anything that comes from her, even if its hatred, is a gift I don't deserve. I don't deserve her. But I'll have her anyway.

She is my madness, my utter damnation. And I will gladly walk towards my destruction if it means my end can be with her.