DRIVEN

Chapter 44

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" BE MINE!!! "

I stare at him in Shock, I can't believe what he's asking of me, be his?, I'm not some property for him to acquire, or a notch for him to tie on his belt.

If I thought I hated him before then what I feel for him now completely outweighs it. he irritates me, he looks like a monster to me, I know him to be heartless but then I didn't expect him to be this evil.

" you're awfully quiet princess, cat got your tongue? ". He smirks and sits down.

" ask for something else".

" excuse me ? "

" tell me another thing to do and I'll accept".

" in essence, you're saying you can't be with me? ".

" what other way would you want me to say it to you your highness, just so you can understand".

"well in that case, I'm very sorry princess, it won't happen, I won't send any Kai flowers to KRIPGIN"

"But my mother, please don't do this to me" I go on my knees in tears.

" It pains me more than anything to see you this way princess, believe me when I say so but I also can't do anything about this".

" What do you mean by you can't f**king do anything about this " . I'm already standing and raising my voice high, I don't care whoever hears my voice or sees me in this position. I don't care, I'm heartbroken by this b**tard of a king and I'm allowed to show my displeasure.

" that's cause I can't lucilda " he runs his hands through his hair, he seems frustrated, good cause I'm not the only one that should be suffering.

" you're the freaking king for crying out loud, your word is law, all you have to do is give me a measley flower Damien, just one, one flower will change my life in more ways than you'll ever know and yet you deny me ".

" it's not about the flower princess, it's about me, what do I get in return from the darling princess lucilda as a thank you for saving her mother's life ". His face betrays no emotions as he talks.

" I never knew you to be a selfish, inconsiderate a**hole Damien".

You hurt me with your words princess, I'm not selfish I'm only looking after my own Interest, I'm simply trying to get something in return, you however must be ashamed of yourself lucilda".

" me??!!! "

"yes you princess ".

" I don't think you have any idea about what you're saying, your highness".

really don't I, Well let's see, your mother who went through hell just to bring you to this world is lying down half dead there, the woman who practically made you who you are today lucilda, the woman who fought against all odds to give you the best, the woman who's done everything humanly possible a mother could do for her child to achieve her potentials lies there lucilda.

Have you ever wondered if it were you in that condition rather than her what would happen, do you think she'd wait here and allow a gamble of your life. I don't think so and I'm sure you're on the same page with me.

You know her better, so if you call me selfish for refusing to do anything for a woman I hardly know, who I've never come across, and who has had no impact whatsoever in my life till this moment, then what should I call you?, answer me princess.

I stand in shock, and stare at him, I want to be mad and throw tantrums, I want to scream out loud and cry till I get what I want but I know it'll only make matters worse. Damien won't back down easily.

I move closer to him and use my hands to cup his face.

" Damien please, I beg of you please save my mother ".

he looks torn for a moment, as if fighting an inner battle but then a determines look comes up on his face and he cups my face too.

" I wish I could, I honestly wish I could ".

" But you're king what's stopping you? ". I try to reason with him.

" it's not about being king lucilda, it's about a man in love, a love so forbidden he receives rejection from everyone including the one person who's supposed to love him till eternity, he's so desperate for the attention and love of his beloved that he's ready to do anything just to have her by his side".

"But Damien I can't be with you, I wish things were different then I promise you that I'd have atleast given us a chance ".

He chuckles and sits down back.

" You think cause you're a vampire and I'm a lycan that's the issue, if the God's and goddesses don't seem to have a problem with pairing us then why should we have a problem with loving each other ".

" you love me right Damien?".

He stands up and grabs me with a passion so fierce my knees almost buckle.

" More than I know how to breathe "

" then help me " I look into his eyes.

" princess, princess, princess, no can't do.

" This is the only leverage I have over you and I plan on utilizing it till the end, don't you understand ".

he cups my face and stares.

my lycan is crazy about you lucilda, he wants to mark you more than anything else in this world, I have little control left to hold him from doing so, if I don't have you very soon then I fear what he may do someday, I don't want you to hate me anymore than you already do that's why I'm going easy on you and that's why I'm going to use this leverage on you ".

I stare into his eyes and see a man who won't back down no matter what I say or do, so I do the next thing that's left for me to do in a situation like this. I run out of his study and Into my room where I have a little bit peace and solace to cry out my heart's content till I feel better.