Shattered dreams

#7-Marriage

Damien's pov

My father called me into his study after dinner and asked questions about Clara

Where we met, if I did my findings before deciding to marry her and if I have met her parents

I explained everything to him and the fact that Clara thinks I don't know

My father thinks I should talk to her about it but I don't want to open up her old wounds

Me and my dad talked about different things ranging from work and the mafia world down to Clara and also the plans for my wedding

We walked out the study together and found Becca and Clara talking but it was Becca doing the talking, Clara just sat there smiling

I went over and told Becca we are going home

After her whining and pouting we finally got to leave

The next day

I assigned a personal helper to Clara to help her make choices for the wedding though she said it wasn't necessary but I insisted

Clara didn't say much according to the helper

She keeps saying anything is fine by her

Two weeks passed by in a flash and it is our wedding day already

I don't think I feel any different or special

It feels like any other day and I didn't even plan anything special ahead as other couples would usually do

Clara doesn't look excited either and she has become more distant as we got closer to our wedding day

We walked to the altar together as she had no parents to walk her

The wedding was strictly by invite with a few journalist and mostly important and rich people

One thing I know for sure is that I know we are making the headlines and people are already trying to find out who my mysterious wife is

We said our vows and I peck on the lips instead of an actual wedding kiss

I just want to get out of this place as soon as possible

After a lot of congratulations, handshakes and side hugs we finally decided to go home

The ride home is really silent and I can see how nervous Clara is

Of course our contract has an agreement of a baby and the baby won't fall from heaven right so she is probably scared of going home with me

**In the living room**

“Ca can I sleep in my room tonight?” Clara asked, her voice shaking and sounding like she is about to cry

I never had plans to touch you tonight

You should go and rest

Father invited us to lunch tomorrow

After that I went to my room to freshen up

Lying on my bed I wonder how Clara feels right now

A wedding without any family member

Shaking the thought off I close my eyes

I need to go to the base tomorrow

It's been long I went

Trying to convince Clara has been taking a lot

I am never this patient and caring and Clara won't be the one to change that

This is just a contract nothing more

Oooh I forgot to tell Clara about our honeymoon planned by Becca

I was planning to skip it but Becca insisted saying it will bound us but I feel it is unnecessary

“Damien’s father's mansion”

We are all seated on the table having lunch silently

Silent meals is a habit from my father cause he hates when people to talk unnecessarily over meals

I don't know if it is the food or the wedding stress or maybe Clara doesn't want to be hear but she looks down

As soon we finished our meals

Becca started shooting questions she has been keeping in for long

How is your marriage going?

Do you feel comfortable around him?

Do you like his bed?

He is too stiff right?

But wait how does she know we didn't sleep on the same bed before marriage

She must have been investigating Clara a lot

She asked the question that made everything uncomfortable especially Clara

Have you guys done it?

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