Keira's Pov
"As much as I know that you're going to be a gold digger in this family, there are things I won't tolerate once you get married. Obviously, it's for the money but as long as you sign these certificates, you're tied to my son for life! I don't care if he wakes up or not but you're not leaving the Penelope Family until further notice." Mrs Carat barked at me in her high pitched voice as if I wasn't what she was expecting.
She was scary, with lots of expensive clothes to let you know that it streams and reeks of class. I was in the hospital, dressed in my wedding gown and veil and trying so much not to think of the geering and rebuke I got from the makeup artists for being too desperate for money. The man seated afar on the leather couch was my future husband's brother. All he did was glanced through the magazine as if nothing was going on.
I can't believe I would be getting married in a hospital!
"I understand, Mrs Carat. I won't go back on my words after I sign" I muttered calmly to her hearing.
"It's mother, stupid girl, call me mother if you're getting married to my son and becoming my daughter in law! Ugh! I can't believe I will have to deal with all of this right now." She fanned herself in irritation and walked around the ward room with her classy heels.
I didn't know who I was getting married to aside from the figure lying on the bed.
Jasper Penelope, Heir to the Penelope Corporations and vast owner of Estates. He got into an accident and never woke up till now. He looked like a lifeless beau, totally withdrawn from the reality of this life. Different machines from different kinds with cables were connected to his body. I wouldn't miss the oxygen that was connected to his nose that made him breathe.
"Listen up Kiera, there are rules and you must obey them or I'll Kill and destroy your family before you even think of Messing up with me and bringing shame." I gulped at her words and Jasper's brother, whose name I don't know stood up and slammed the magazine on the chair.
"You're exaggerating a lot of things mother, we are not sure if Jasper is going to wake up and you're already inviting a slut to rob us off the money they've never had in their lives! They will all run!" I gasped at his use of harsh words and glared at him.
"She's Hawthorne's daughter, watch what you say!" She fired at him and he shrugged.
"You know I'm saying the fact, or the first daughter would be here instead and not her. How are you not sure that she hurt her sister to be here, seeing how desperate she is right now. At least, Tessa is more reserved and has a little personality but this one popped out from nowhere, she just needs the money mum!" He glared at me and stared with disgust while I prayed for the power of self control.
Mrs Carat sighed, letting the weight of her sons words affect her as she held her head in frustration.
"Just let her go till Jasper wakes up!"
"No Mart! The stock and shareholding companies binding Penelope will drop drastically and it would be a disaster!"
"But mum–"
"I will marry Jasper, and I'm not going away because I know that I would be putting my family in danger especially if this is a deal. In fact, let me say my vows and seal this at once." I cut Mart off and she looks at me with a little beam of hope but Mart mutters how desperate I am.
I took the four carat diamond ring and I bit my lips at the sheer beauty and expense.
"You're going this far to marry a man that might die tomorrow? A man who can't walk? Gosh, poverty is truly a bastard"
"Shut the hell up and leave Mart!! Leave." His mother scolded heavily and he raised his hands up in surrender.
I walked beside the bed, took the ring and held Jasper's hands which was warm to slip the ring on his mid finger while saying my vows.
"For better, for worse... I'll love and cherish you till death." I slipped the ring on my finger and entwined our fingers together
"Seal it with a kiss!" She ordered and I sighed, getting up and resting my weight on Jasper to kiss him lightly on the lips and she looked satisfied.
"Good, I'm a witness to that vow and nothing will make you back out. Now here are a few rules you need to follow. You're going to give him a heir and after that, staying the f**k away from my son should be your hobby. You will take care of his legs when he wakes up by his grace and on no account should you have access to his belongings or going to his room. My son is very allergic to people's touch on his property so be warned. Act Classy, chin up, shoulders high and be perfect in a way you can be as I won't tolerate s**t. When we will be having public gatherings you will choose that moment to mess it up."
"H.. having an heir?" The words choked on my throat in disbelief and disgust. How on earth am I having an heir with a man in a coma?
"Exactly, any problem with that?" She glared at me and I gasped again.
"But he's in a coma, how would I even.."My cheeks burned in embarrassment as I tried to ask the possibility of sleeping with him. It was like rape especially without his consent.
"I do not care Keira, but what I know is that by the end of this month, you're getting pregnant or you will be thrown out and punished greatly. Enjoy your wedding night, I'll leave you two alone!"
She spat out in authority and walked out, leaving me in a messed up emotions. From noon till midnight, I didn't leave my current position aside from staring at my husband. Even in bed, he had arrogant features, perfect high cheek bones and jaw, his broad plane shoulders were visible and the slow rise and fall of his chest made me groan.
I can try, after all he's as good as dead and he's my husband now. I thought of ways to avoid this night, how a miracle can happen so I won't have to do such a disgusting act but nothing tangible came out aside from the side effects it would have on me messing up and going back to a family I now detest so much.
I slipped off my heavy gown and stripped off completely, leaving me naked. I didn't know why I felt eager to do this, it disgusted and excited me at the same time making my n*****s hard.
I went to the edge of the bed and unbuckled my husband's trousers and straddled over him. Feeling really determined, I began to unbuttoned his shirt too but I gasped suddenly when his eyes opened and he held my hands, raking my naked body in disgust and amusement.
"And who the f**k are you?" He queried.