The Billionaire's Accidental Bride

Chapter 3: Last week of freedom

Azure P.O.V

After Marinio left the office, a tense silence surrounded my father and I. "When is all of this planned to happen?" I asked my father, deciding to rather keep to the topic at hand than to pick up on our usual fights. My father just stared at me with so much distaste in his eyes. He always said that I reminded him so much of my mother and Kylio.

"Well, seeing as the next council meeting is in two days from now, it's too soon to have you trained and ready. Marinio decided it would be best to plan the attack for next Wednesday. Besides, Alrikia would need all the time she could get, looks like she will have her work cut out for her by the mere look of your body language!" Father scolded. It was then only that I realized I was standing with my arms crossed over my chest and a scowl on my face. Before I could answer, my father lifted his hand in the air, signaling for me to wait before I speak. "You know, Azure ... that mouth of yours will most likely cause your death on this mission. If not your mouth, then most definitely that attitude of yours! Take it from me, Alrikia might be a difficult woman, but at least she knows how to seduce and how to win a man's heart! So, I suggest if you ever want to return back home, alive and successful, then you better take any and all information that she offers to you" father said, dismissing me from his office.

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Sitting down on the balcony, overlooking the waves of the ocean breaking on the shore, I went through the plan in my head, over and over again. Part of me didn't want to go through with this plan, but then again, thinking back of my poor momma, lying in a pool of her own blood had my blood boiling again. I knew I had to go through with this if I wanted to avenge my momma and Kylio. I was supposed to meet Alrikia in the dining hall at 6 pm for training. Apparently, I didn't behave like a proper lady and my muscular build would give me away. Marino said that his new wife would be the perfect solution to make me "more lady-like" in such a short time span.

I heard a knock on the door. Before I could even get up to open it, the door flung open to reveal Richardo. I just rolled my eyes and stared back out over the ocean. "You know, it's polite to wait for someone to open the door for you before you just barge in here!" I said, not even sparing him a look. I heard his footsteps coming over to me. He came to a stop just behind me. I could feel his breath fanning across my neck. Goosebumps erupted all over my skin, I felt him trace the tips of his fingers across my neck before he leaned down and placed a soft kiss on my neck. My body instantly went rigid from his actions. I didn't want him or any man to touch me. "Please don't go through with this silly plan of my father's" Richardo whispered in my ear.

"I-I have to go" I muttered, my voice just barely above a whisper, wanting to get more distance between myself and Richardo. I abruptly stood up and walked over to the other side of the bedroom. "Come on Azure, you can't even handle me touching you, how are you going to handle Xavier being close to you?" Richardo said, annoyed. He stalked closer to me, cornering me. My back hit against the wall as he set both his hands on either side of me, completely boxing me in. Richardo leaned down, his face only mere inches away from mine. "Please, don't," I asked Richardo. He just closed his eyes, breathing deeply.

Richardo pulled away and walked back over to the window, staring at the view from my window. "I'm just struggling to understand you, Azure. We're supposed to get married once I take over as the boss of the Salvatore family. We grew up together, yet, you don't want anything to do with me. Sometimes I think you're still too hung up on Xavier, you seem to be forgetting that this guy had slit your mother's throat!" Richardo shouted from the window.

I just stared back at him before walking to the door, opening it, and leaving my room. I looked at my watch and saw it was only 5:40 pm. I had training with Alrikia at 6 pm. I arrived in the dining hall just as Alrikia had entered. "Good, you're on time. At least, that's one thing I won't have to teach you. Now, strip and put this on" Alrikia said, giving me a black lacey thong and bralette set that came with straps and all different kinds of weird things. I just looked at her blankly, not completely understanding what she wanted me to do.

"Come on now, don't be shy in front of me, I'm the least of your worries," Alrikia said, crossing her arms around her chest and tapping her foot impatiently. I rolled my eyes at how she treated me, before turning around and starting to lift my shirt over my head. "No, turn back around. You need to be comfortable stripping in front of a man, seeing as I'm a woman, this should be a good starting point," she said sarcastically, irritation evident on her face.

I hung my head in defeat. I started slowly lifting my shirt Up and out of my head as I went down to my pants and started to unbutton it. I stood in front of Alrikia in just my bra and panties. "Can I turn around now?" I asked her raising my brow as I folded my arms around my stomach, trying to hide some of the exposed skin.

"No, I said you have to be comfortable stripping and this is the only way to do it and watch your attitude!" Alrikia said as she walked over to the table and picked up a whip. My eyes widened at the sight. Alrikia started to circle me as I took off my bra and panties. "Xavier has been known to be a dominant in the b**m world, you'll need to be taught how these things work and how to handle each and everything. From whips to chains and even a torture room" Alrikia said as she gave me a hard smack on the thigh as she walked again.

I stood in front of Alrikia in all my naked glory. She just kept walking around me, looking me up and down before nodding her head for me to put on the outfit she gave me. Once I finally managed to put the entire piece together. Alrikia gave me some black stilettos to match with the lingerie. "Perfect!" Alrikia said with a wicked smile on her face as I stood there in front of her, uncomfortably pulling at the straps.