The toxic smell of alcohol filled the air as the strippers performed their pole dance. Her eyes stuck on the male sitting in front of her as she desperately tried to catch his attention like every other and the one sitting beside him.He closed his eyes resting his hand on the sofa as a glass of wine was resting on his hand. Every time he closed his eyes he remembered one particular face.

ZAIDEN : "F*ck Ivy, stop playing in my head Ivy !!" He groaned remembering how her beautiful eyes stared at him with so much innocence.The strippers beside him started running her hand on his face.

Girl : " How can I please you king ??" Her annoying trying to seductive voice irritates the sh!t out of him as he let out an angry growl not liking the fact to get interrupted while thinking about "his lord".

ZAIDEN : " Get lost!!" He pushed the girl harshly on the floor before throwing the glass somewhere and the exiting room immediately. The black car entered into the mansion stopping right in front of the main entrance. The car door opens as he comes outside with his dark dominant aura surrounding him. All the guards bowed to him and fixed their eyes on the ground while he made his way inside the mansion like a king he is. The door slightly opened when he stepped inside without making any noise. Dim light surrounding the room along with the moonlight peeking through her windows directly falling on her face while his dark eyes sparkled with amusement at the beautiful sight of her sleeping figure in front of him.

He dragged the chair placing it right in front of her bed and sat on it with his legs speared. His sleeves are folded upward, the first three buttons of his black shirt are undone. He brushed his fingers through his messy hairs while his eyes were stuck on her since he stepped inside the room. Her brows slightly moved as she came out of her deep sleep long ago feeling someone's presence. She adjusted herself on the bed suddenly feeling restless. Her lips parted as she slowly opened her eyes but they widen when she saw a figure in the dark sitting right infront of her.

IVY : "Ahhhhhh!!!" She jumped in sudden shock cowering backward trying to go away as much as possible from that dark figure which scaring the life out of her. " What the heck! Who's there!" she again tried to scream but it got muffled when the person got into the bed covering her mouth before jerking her body on the bed.

ZAIDEN : " You Afraid, My Lord??" her eyes filled with horror when she finally recognised the person. " I was enjoying the view of yours. Why did you wake up huh !" he leaned his face close to hers, his one hand covering her mouth while the other one pinning her both hands above her head. " Go back to sleep, and let my soul get satisfied". She continues to struggle under him while he lets out a dark chuckle, " My little warrior, stop struggling cause after every war I will be the one who wins. After every defeat you will always be caged under me." he suddenly bit her earlobe and whispered, " Then I will cherish your body, marking every inch of yours, claiming my territory.....kings territory."

IVY : " You creep psyco!!! How did you enter my room " she shouted at him getting out of the bed while he glared at her gritting his teeth.

ZAIDEN : "watch your mouth when you're talking to me before I put it in a better use." she widened her eyes at his remarks as she quickly looked away when her eyes fell on his lips for a brief moment.

IVY : "s..stop right there." she stuttered walking backward when he started to walk towards her.

ZAIDEN : "Do you think you can stop me, my soon to be Mrs. Lantsov ?"

IVY : "I'm going to scream I swear--" her words got cut off when he suddenly wrapped his hands around her throat before pinning her against the wall.

ZAIDEN : "don't you dare to make any sound, or I will give you a better reason to scream."

IVY : "you have the dirtiest mouth." putting her hands on his chest she grabbed his shirts on her fists looking at him with fire in her eyes. " Who let you enter my room ?"

ZAIDEN: "You think anyone has the balls to stop me ?. I'm not a gentleman, I'm a gangster. I will always stare at you like my life depends on it, stop me if you can." his eyes pierced through her soul while she parted her lips feeling out of words. He removes his hands from her throat before sneaking them around her waist. Shiver ran down her spine when the cold metal of his ring made contact with her warm skin ."You look way too sexy in this nightdress that it's hard to control my inner beast."

She narrows her eyes looking at him before glancing down at her body. Her jaw dropped when she realised she is just wearing a loose pink tank top. The thin straps made her collarbone visible while the matching silk shorts. She felt like her whole body burning in embarrassment as she pushed him away and running towards the bed she grabbed the duvet and wrapped it around her body like a cocoon.

ZAIDEN : "I like the pink shade that covers your face. Guess what Ivy ? Your body likes my touch no matter how much you try to resist." he evilly smirked while she just glared at him too embarrassment to say anything. Putting his hands in his pocket he silently stared at her for a few moments. She clutches the duvet tightly when he slowly makes his way towards the door. He stopped on the doorway looking at her over his shoulder .

ZAIDEN : "I wouldn't tell you to dream about me cause I will only come to your Nightmares." her body shivered under the duvet at his words as an evil smirk plastered on his lips before he turned and left the room. Her heavy breathing is the only thing that can be heard in the dark room while she sits on the floor trying to calm her racing heartbeat.

•| Next day at Lantsov Mansion |•

Sitting on the chair he leaned at the bar counter while puffing his cigarette. He tilted his head looking at the ceiling excelling smoke through his mouth before gulping as his adams apple popped up and down.

KAI : "Tomorrow is your wedding, how are you feeling ?"

ZAIDEN : "Like sh!t !!"he replied uninterestedly cracking his neck bone.

LUKAS : "you are a total ass zaiden , don't even show us Ivy's picture." He huffed pouring himself a glass of wine while zaiden frowned at him.

ZAIDEN: "How the f*ck you got to know her name !!" Lukas froze and stared at zaiden blinking his eyes slowly at his sudden reaction.

LUKAS: "What man ? I just said her name, I didn't...."

ZAIDEN : "You better not finish your sentence Brother!!" zaiden let out a frustrated groan and was about to say something but a presence stopped him at his track.

MR. LANTSOV: "Follow me to the meeting room." He coldly said standing in the doorway looking at zaiden.

ZAIDEN : "yes dad." Getting off the chair he throw the cigarette in the trash can while kai clenched his jaw making eye contact with Mr. Lantsov. He turned his back harshly grabbing a wine bottle from the bar.

KAI : " Dad's puppet !!" He mumbled to himself gulping down the wine.

•|After some time

Drowned in thoughts she is sitting in the bathtub while hugging her knees. The silence surrounding her is chilly but the only sound of her phone continuously ringing on the counter made her come back to reality. It has been ringing for the past five minutes making her groan in annoyance. Her eyes narrowed seeing the unknown number calling her for the thirteenth times as she finally received the call.

IVY : " Hello---" her words get cut by an angry growl .

ZAIDEN : "How many times I have to call you before you answer the damn f*cking calls!!" His angry voice made her wet body feel Goosebumps.

IVY : "How did you get my number?"

ZAIDEN: "stop f*cking questioning means tell me why the f*ck you weren't answering!!"

IVY : "I don't even know your number and I was taking a bath when--"

ZAIDEN : "Damn Ivy !! I swear if you were in front of me right now!!" She heard him mumbling some curses under his breath.

IVY : " Are you driving?"hearing the sounds of car horns in the background she finally asked him to earn a groan in return.

ZAIDEN : "I am on my way to you."

IVY : "At this time, Are you crazy?".

ZAIDEN : "Call me crazy but all I could imagine a moment ago is my soon to be little wifey is running away the night before the wedding."

IVY : "Like I can ?"

ZAIDEN : "No you can't. And don't even think about it or I wouldn't hesitate to handcuff you with my bed for the rest of your life."his words came out like a threat as she gulped the lump of her throat.

IVY : " Zaiden ......*she whispered earning a hum from him in return * Cancel the wedding, please.."

ZAIDEN : "I will remember to punish you later for asking the damn f*cking question twice!! , I have put a ring on your finger and I swear Ivy, I won't hesitate to put a collar on your throat if the time comes!".

ZAIDEN: "Just a few hours till you will be married to this monster, then I will make sure to give you a nightmare for the rest of your life. I will see you in the aisle Tomorrow." Saying this he cut the call while a silent tear rolled down her eyes.

IVY : "I will make your life a living hell LANTSOV ZAIDEN!!" she shouted clenching her fists throwing the phone on the floor in anger.

•| At weeding |•

The door suddenly opens, walking down the aisle she kept her eyes stuck on the floor but she can feel countless eyes on her.she can hear whispers and gasps coming from the crowd which she tries to ignore. Zaiden smirked looking at Ivy but glared at the crowd noticing how everyone was staring at her as they quickly looked away.

LUKAS : "Bloody f*ck !! That's zaiden's bride? Bro hit the jackpot, no wonder he didn't show us her photo. That's a drop dead gorgeous girl walking on the aisle." He stared at Ivy with amusement his mouth is slightly open.

KAI : "she doesn't look around our age." He frowned looking at Ivy.

LUKAS : "Young for sure but---"

KAI : "But I wonder if she gave her consent on the wedding" lukas glanced at kai and saw him clenching his fists while looking at MR. Lantsov and Ivy's father. Zaiden took Ivy's hand on his as she finally reached the stage.

ZAIDEN : "How I wish to take out all those man's eyes who had been looking at you." He whispered in her ear before planting a kiss on her hand. "Eyes on me !" He ordered noticing she never looked once at him.

Both of them stood face to face while the priest in the middle recited things starting the wedding ritual which zaiden never gave attention as his eyes stuck on her. He has a blank expression on his face while his eyes scanned the hall like a predator. When he finally diverted his attention towards Ivy he noticed her entire body started to shake . She was about to collapse when he quickly grabbed her wrapping his arms around her waist.

ZAIDEN : "I got you Ivy." He whispered looking down at her and saw her watery eyes looking at him in fear. He ordered a priest, "start the wedding fast !!". After saying "I do" zaiden looked down at her with a blank look.

ZAIDEN : "say it Ivy" silent tears rolled down her eyes when she took a deep breath calming herself down.

KAI : "I do"

ZAIDEN : "Good girl" he praised with a smirk.

priest: "I declare you a husband and wife, you may kiss----"

ZAIDEN : "Well you are dismissed " he said with a cold look on his face and started to walk down the stage carrying Ivy in his arms.

"I will do it better in our bedroom, not in the mood right now to pull-up the free show" he whispered to her with a psychotic smirk.

After arriving at the mansion. He ordered one of his maids to show her their bedroom before he somewhere and didn't return yet.The wedding dress is still wrapped around her body while she blankly stares at the ring on her finger. She's trying to be strong, fight for herself and her freedom.

The door suddenly opens and the hairs of her body stood feeling the chills by the sudden change of aura. She didn't need to look at who the person was cause of his powerful presence screaming his name. He looked at the door and took some calculated steps towards her. A devilish smirk placed on his face when his eyes meet her.

ZAIDEN : "Such a pretty kitten stepped on the hungry lions den. Waiting to get ruined by me ?" A chuckle escaped from his mouth as he tilted her face shamelessly staring at every detail on her face ." Are you afraid, My Lord?". His hands grabbed her neck giving it a light squeeze.

IVY : " Are you this desperate to kill me ?"

ZAIDEN : "Pretty mouth but words come out like a fire hm ?"Adding more pressure on her neck he made her hiss in pain "But I know well how to put it in better use." He whispered the last part against her ear. He loosened his grip from her throat with a jerk noticing the tears on her eyes.

IVY : "I'm your wife zaiden I deserve respect from you. It's our first night, won't you give any gift to your wife ?"

ZAIDEN : "I surely will give you a lot of things in bed tonight" he folded his sleeves upward looking at her while cracking his neck bone. "Tell me little wifey what you want ? Your husband is a multi billionaire mafia king . He will surely give you anything you ask, won't hesitate ?"

IVY : "I don't want money or any luxurious gift zaiden, what I want is your loyalty, can you give it to me ?. I will give myself to you all the way you want but in return I want your loyalty. You have to be loyal to our marriage."he stepped forward dangerously close to her body.

ZAIDEN : "So you are making a deal with the devil?"

IVY : "You may name it a deal, but I want it as a promise." He poked his tongue on his cheek, his eyes piercing through her soul. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and lighter it before starting to puff a toxic smoke.

ZAIDEN : "Your body, your freedom, the entire existence of your is mine." He exhaled the smoke on her face making her cough. " I own you. You will obey me like a f*cking Good girl you are and I will give you whatever loyalty sh!t you want !"

IVY : "Don't break your promise ZAIDEN."

ZAIDEN : " Or what you gonna do?"

IVY : "I will make you regret." He pulled her face closer to him . The cigarette resting between his fingers while he tilted her face. "You hate this smell , right?" And with the smoke of cigarettes he kissed her.

"You will learn, Each time someone touches you , they die. Remember that It doesn't matter who they are. I will kill them and you will know it's because of you !!"

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