Diehard Desire

Rejection

It was the day before Ivannah's birthday and her heart beat accelerated in anticipation as she held the letters in her hand. Three letters all addressed to her. The weight of future was engaged in the thin envelopes and Ivannah couldn't help her hands from shaking a little in anxiety.

Iris had wanted to stay with Ivannah for support but had been sternly told by her father that Ivy will tell them when she was ready. Iris had already been accepted at the Northview university. And she was starting her classes next month.

Ivy knew that Iris was hoping for them to get into the same university but for the first time in her life Ivannah wanted to be a little selfish. She wanted nothing more than to leave this place and travel somewhere far away and all her fate and hope rested in the very last letter of the small bundle she held in her hand.

Ivannah took a deep breath and opened the first letter. It was from the Northview university. She read the letter calmly before a grin took over her face. Iris would go ballistic. Ivannah had been accepted at the university. But her eyes were on something else and she had only applied to the place because of the pressure from her tutors and Iris.

She calmly opened the next letter and almost jumped in happiness as she read that she was accepted. Now she felt a little more hope in her heart that the third and the most important letter would also contain so good news.

She unfolded the letter very calmly and kept it flat on the bed infront of her. She grin slowly slid off her face as she read the content.

Office of Admission

University of Riverdale

123 Main Street

Florestan, USA 12345

Dear Miss Montgomery,

After carefully reviewing your application, we regret to inform you that we are not offering you admission to University of Riverdale. We acknowledge the time and energy put into your application and congratulate you on your academic accomplishments. This year’s pool of applicants was the largest and most accomplished we’ve ever received, making our decision very difficult. Although we’d like to extend admission to all our applicants, we have limited space in each admitted class.

We’d like to congratulate you on your impressive academic accomplishments and are confident you will continue to pursue excellence in your studies. Thank you for your time and effort in applying and we wish you the best of luck in your academic future!

Best regards,

John Doe

Dean of Admissions

Ivannah read the letter again and again. She was completely frozen in her seat and even though her eyes read the words, her mind didn't seem to register them. She sat numb for what felt like hours before a wave of sadness took over her.

She let the tears fall freely from her eyes and didn't hold back on her sobs. It was one thing she had wanted more than anything and now she had almost no hope of ever getting out of her prison.

The two universities that she got selected in were very accomplished but so close that there was no way she could leave. I had one chance of getting out of here and I blew it.

Why does this always happen with me?

Why do my dreams never come true?

Why do I always get bad news when happiness is within my reach? First my parents, then Mr Salvatore and now my dream.

She let the tears fall freely for what felt like hours and until no more tears were left to shed. She clutched her chest as she felt a stabbing pain in the middle of her chest. A loud knock momentarily distracted her from her pain.

"Leave me alone." She chocked out in between dry heaves.

She heard rather than saw someone enter her room. But she was too ashamed to look at whoever it was. Ivannah heard the picking up her letters and pushed her face into the pillow in shame.

She heard a loud sign and felt the bed dip beside her. As soon as the hand touched her exposed arm she realised exactly who it was. She sat up in bed and look at Grace through her tear filled eyes.

Grace felt her heart breaking at the sight of Ivy's tear stained cheeks. The girl had gone through enough in her short life but problems didn't seem to leave her.

Grace bought Ivannah into a tender hug that just seemed to bring a fresh round of sobbing. Grace's motherly embrace brought back memories of everything she had lost in life and a heartbreaking sob tere through her lips.

"That's okay, let it all out, sweetie." Grace whispered into her hair before placing a kiss on top of her head.

"Why does this always happen with me?" Ivy asked between sobs.

Grace found her own eyes filling with tears as her questions. There was only so much pain a person could take before they broke into pieces. Grace tightened her arms around Ivannah's shaking form and said a silent prayer to god for her beloved daughter.

After Ivannah's crying ceased into hiccups Grace slowly loosened her hold and tried to make Ivannah look at her but she only shaked her head in protest and pressed herself closer into her warmth. Grave lightly patted Ivy's head before putting her arms back around her.

"I don't know why bad things happen with us sometimes, dear. But I believe that something good comes out of it, always." Grace said soothingly and massaged Ivy's scalp making her sign in relief.

"And what if... Everything that you are going through is just gradually preparing you for something extraordinary?"

Grace calmly waited for an answer but when she got none she slowly peeked at Ivy's face just to find her fast asleep. Poor girl, tired herself to sleep.

After putting her to bed and covering Ivy up blanket. "I know god has great things ahead for you, my dear." She whispered close to her ear and after placing a tender kiss on her forehead Grace left the room with a heavy heart to let Ivy sleep in peace.

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As the old grandfather clock chimed Hades sat upright in his chair at the head of the magnificent dining table. He held his breath in anticipation waiting for his beloved to appear any second with her shy downcasted eyes and breathtaking smile.

But she never appeared.

Hades felt himself getting a little annoyed at her lack of punctuality and discipline but tried to get his anger under control. He had specially ordered Grace to inform Miss Montgomery that she would be having dinner in his company tonight. He didn't even check on her the whole day as he was busy taking care of some urgent business.

He had been nothing but understanding ever since he got here and given her space but not after tonight. Once the clock stuck twelve she would no longer be underage or under his guardianship but she would be his. He will make sure of that. An involuntary smile came across his at the thought.

He looked up as the door opened but felt sudden irk when he saw Grace and other staff members entering with plates filled with food. But no Ivannah. He waited impatiently as they put the food on the table infront of him before turning to look at Grace.

"Where is she?" His voice was icy cold as he acknowledged the housekeeper.

"She is not feeling well, sir."

"What do you mean she is not well? Did she faint again? Why wasn't I informed? Did you call the doctor?" Hades fired up the questions as he got out of the chair and stood infront of Grace.

Grace felt a little warmth for her boss as she saw his visible concern for his ward. But little did she know that his concern had nothing to do with parental affection.

She calmly explained the letters and it's content to Hades and Ivannah's condition that very afternoon. One day. I don't check on her for one day and this is what happens. I'll have to be very careful with her. Hades thought.

"Prepare a plate of food for her immediately." He ordered and waited as Grace put together the plate herself before passing it to him.

"I do not wish to be disturbed under any circumstances until I say otherwise." With that last order he left behind a dumbfounded audience to his sudden affections.

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Hades stood outside Ivannah's bedroom door and knocked calmly but when he got no answer from behind the door he couldn't help but get worried. He turned to doorknob and entered the room without waiting for a response.

Inside, he found the room exactly like the last time. It was covered in all white except the peach coloured ceiling. With a white queen sized bed with white covers, a white rug and white curtains. The perfect place for an angel to reside. It fits her perfectly.

His eyes searched for her frantically in the seemingly vacant room until it finally landed on a small figure curled up on the chair in the balcony. Hades calmly placed the plate of food on the table all the while keeping his eyes on the back of his beautiful girl.

He walked up behind her and just watched her for a moment. She is even more beautiful up close. She watched as her back tensed and she became aware of his presence.

Without wasting another moment he walked around the chair and stood right infront of her. Ivannah bowed down her head making her hair cover her face from his sight. Hades didn't like it so he kneeled down infront of her to look into her face.

Her lavender scent engulfed him and he felt like taking in a deep breath and filling up his lungs with nothing but her. Her exposed legs in the shorts she wore distracted him for a moment as he imagined them wrapped around his waist as he thrust into her.

But his eyes snapped to her face as soon as he heard her sniff. He slowly put aside the curtain of her hair and looked upto her red rimmed eyes. Her cheeks were stained with tears and Hades felt his a unfamiliar emptiness in his chest as the sight of her tears.

Hades didn't waste another second and put his arms under her bend knees picking her up bridal style. To his great relief, Ivannah didn't protest and allowed him to carry her to her bed.

Hades carefully places Ivannah on his lap once on the bed and slowly massaged her scalp trying to relieve the tension in her shoulder. Ivannah seemed to melt in his embrace and put her head on his shoulder in resignation.

"Talk to me, love." Hades whispered the words sweetly near her ear and felt her shiver.

Hades removed his shoes and got into the bed never once removing her from his lap and put the duvet over both of their bodies. Ivannah curled up into foetal position on his lap and clutched his his shirt in her fist.

Hades slowly raised her face with his fingers so that he could look into her eyes and what he saw broke his heart. Atleast that means that I have a heart.

Her eyes were filled with unshed tears and her bottom lip was puckered out and quivering. Hades cooed at her lovingly and places a gentle kiss on the corner of her mouth. He cupped the side of her face and stared into the same eyes that had been a recurring guests in his most pleasant dreams.

But seeing them filled with tears made him want to bring the whole world to her feet just so she would stop crying.

"I didn't get in." Ivannah whispered in a feeble voice and a quiet sob tore through her lips.

Hades crushed her shaking form to his chest and let her cry to her heart's content. You made her cry. His conscience snarled at him in anger. He had to grind his teeth together as his guilt overpowered him.

It was necessary. I needed to keep her close.

If he had any idea that a rejection letter would do this to her then he would have taken care of things differently. What is done is done. Now suffer the consequences.

It was the third time Ivannah was crying that day. She had never once imagined what she would do if she wasn't accepted. All her dreams and aspirations were dependent on Riverdale university and she messed it up. Another heartwreaking sob left past her and she clung to Mr Salvatore for reassurance. Using him as her anchor to cling to reality.

Her cries slowed down as Mr Salvatore started rocking her back and forth. Ivannah put her arms around his neck and his her face in the crook of his neck as he started humming.

"My mother used to do that when I was a kid. It usually helped." He whispered close to her ear and felt her starting to relax.

Ivannah peeked out her face from her hiding place when she heard Mr Salvatore starting to sing. His voice was filled with sorrow as his tongue caressed each word of the unknown song.

Mr Salvatore had his eyes closed and head leaning backwards on the headboard as he tried to convey his pain through the song. Ivannah didn't recognised neither the song nor the language yet it seemed like that song was meant for her.

She had never expected Mr Salvatore to be a singer. Never expected his rough and cold voice to present the high and low notes of the song so beautifully. All her pain and tears completely forgotten, she held onto each enunciated word while looking at his sculpted face.

Mr Salvatore ended the song on a low note and slowly opened his eyes to a pair of blue orbs staring up at her in admiration. Hades noted in the back of his mind how crying made her eyes appear even more beautiful. Bringing out the blue in her eyes.

"You have a beautiful voice." He heard Ivannah say in a awestruck voice.

He only kissed her on the top of her head in reply. One of his calloused hand caressed the tear stain left behind on her beautiful flesh. He carefully looked into her eyes for any signs of discomfort as he brought her face closer to hers.

But he got no resistance from her. He watched as Ivannah looked at his lips with hooded eyes and licked her rosy mouth in anticipation. Her lips parted on their own accord and she closed her eyes.

Her hands wound themselves in the hair on the back of his head and waited for his lips to touch hers. But they never did. She could feel like warm, minty breath on her lips but he made no move to kiss her.

"Do you want this?" He whispered against her lips and waited for her answer, not wanting to upset her further.

The only answer her got was the tightening of her hands in his hair and her crushing her lips against his. Not wasting any time Hades brought her flush against his chest and enjoyed the feeling of her soft breasts against his hard chest. Her softness to his hardness.

He moved his lips slowly at first and she followed his lead obediently. He massaged her lips with his own and enjoyed the sweetness and warmth of her inexperienced mouth. He groaned in the back of his throat as she took his lip between her own and scraped her teeth lightly against it.

On the sound of his groan she immediately separated her mouth from his and looked at his lips worridely.

"I'm sorry, did I hurt you?" She questioned panicked but felt a little relieved looking at the lazy grin on his handsome face.

Hades expertly moved her in his lap until her knees were on either side of his waist and her core right above his painfully hard groin. He ran his hand through her silky masses of hair before bringing her face closer to his own.

"You are so beautiful." Hades whispered against her lips before joining them together once again.

This kiss was more urgent as he licked her lower lip for entrance. Ivannah opened her mouth and moaned into his mouth as both their tongues touched together. He discovered everything corner of her mouth and silently appreciated the sweetness of her virgin mouth.

Ivannah clung onto his shoulders as he changed their positions and softly placed her head on one of the pillows. He put his weight in his elbow beside her head and leaned down to dip into the warmth of her mouth.

His movements were slow and seductive. He was in no hurry tonight. All he wanted to do was memorize her sweet lips and beautiful figurine to a corner of his mind.

His large hand caressed her skin of her waist over her clothes before lifting her shirt a little. Ivannah's moan was pleasure was quietened with his mouth as his warm hand touched her narked skin for the first time.

He removed his lips from hers only after they were both panting for air. His hand didn't leave their place from her waist and kept caressing her skin and enjoying the feeling of her hand him.

Her eyes were blown open and dilated to their maximum extent, giving away her arousal. He kissed her parted his three times and enjoyed the feeling as her hand tightened in his hair trying to being him closer once again.

After a while she got tired and stopped, letting him enjoy the feeling of her skin and enjoying his touch and penetrating gaze in return. She closed her eyes as his hand slowly moved upwards from her waist.

A moan left past her lips and her caressed her ribs. She waited for him to move farther up but he kept caressing her ribs such an erotic way as to make her moan in ecstasy. She opened her eyes partially and started up into his green eyes that had darkened to the point they looked black.

"You were my first kiss." Ivannah whispered only for his ears.

She noticed Mr Salvatore take in a sharp breath through his nose before releasing it from his mouth. He brought his face closer to her once again and pecked her lips lovingly.

"I'm honoured, my love." He whispered against her lips before staring back into her eyes.

"Mr Salvatore.." Ivannah let out a husky moan as his hand finally reached their destination, her breasts.

He rolled one pointed peak of her n****e between his fingers making her writh beneath him. His hand stopped as soon as he heard her moan his name. Ivannah whined in protest before opening her eyes to have him frowning down at her.

"Hades." He whispered.

"Hades" Ivannah breathed out his name making him groan in pleasure.

"I'll spend the rest of my life worshipping you at your feet just to hear you say my name like that again." He whispered fervently and placed a forceful kiss against her forehead moaning at the feel of her skin against his mouth.

"Hades" Ivannah said his name once again making him grin.

Hades suddenly removed his hand from her completely and got up to get off the bed. Ivannah caught his hand in both of her and looked at his face, panicked.

"Don't leave me, please." She said as her lip quivered once again.

Hades immediately took a hold of her face between his hands and smiled at her anxiousness.

"I'm never going to leave you again, my love." He vowed before pointing towards the plate of food with his head, "You need to eat. Grace tells me you didn't have lunch either." His tone was hard as he spoke the last sentence making Ivannah look down to her lap.

Ivannah waited patiently as Hades made his way to the table and picked up the plate filled with food. She followed him with her eyes as he made his way back towards her and sat down.

He picked up a spoonful of risotto before bringing it to her waiting lips. His eyes watched her lips and they closed around the spoon and she licked her lips after the first bite. His member twitched happily in his pants as the erotic sight.

After feeding her more than half the plate Ivannah shaked her head to tell him she was full. He put the plate on the bedside table in annoyance. Only then noticing the clock had passed over midnight.

A involuntary smile took over his lips as he looked into the eyes of his beloved angel and ran the back of his hand against her cheek. Ivannah looked at his sudden turn of temper and thought He is very mercurial.

"Happy Birthday, Ivannah." Hades said before placing a loving kiss on her lips and forehead. Ivannah ducked her head in embarrassment and mumbled a quick thank you.

"Allow me to sleep with you in my arms tonight." He asked softly, pleading her with his eyes.

Ivannah couldn't help herself as she thought about being so close to him and nodded eagerly. Hades got off the bed with a smile and removed his watch to the nightstand. Next he removed his jacket and went to keep it on the couch in the corner of the room.

Hades went to remove his shirt but stopped his hand mid air. He was used to sleeping only in his boxers but he also didn't wish to make her uncomfortable. So without thinking much of his comfort, he only removed his belt from it loops and set it aside.

He laid down on the bed beside his angel and outstretched his arms for her to sleep on. Ivannah shyly placed her head on his pectoral and took a deep content breath. Immediately being overpowered by his masculine scent. Hades put his nose in her hair and took a deep breath of her lavender scent before placing a firm kiss on her forehead.

"Sleep, my angel."