The cruel King

chapter four

Hayden's pov:

I sat inside my car with my iPad. I was going through one of our contracts when the image of eve flashed in front of me. Her in those denim shorts and white top, which drew me crazy when I got there in her apartment to take her with me. It was not at all hard, as my baby was sleeping on the couch with her novel. But when she woke up I got to know that my lil kitten has became ferocious cat. Tigress, my tigress which made me more crazy for her.

Flashback~

I walked into the room, carrying a tray with a steak dinner, i set it down on the bedside table, and looked at her curled up on my bed, my expression softening a little.

A faint tear slipped from her eye and she wiped it aggressively.

I sat down on the edge of the bed, reaching out to gently brush a strand of hair away from her face, concern filling my eyes.

"Are you okay?" I asked, my voice filled with a hint of tenderness

She chuckled.

I raised an eyebrow at her unexpected chuckle, surprise crossing my face for a moment.

"What's so funny?" I asked curiously, still gently toying with the strand of her hair

"Don't touch me"

I paused, my expression tightening slightly at her words, but I withdrew my hand from her hair, letting it fall away

"Fine." I said, keeping my voice neutral, masking the pang of hurt in my chest

"Why did you kidnap me?" She asked.

I let out a soft sigh, running a hand through my hair before meeting her gaze.

"I needed you here with me, and you would have never willingly come," I replied honestly, my voice tinged with a hint of possessiveness.

"But... but what about me"

I leaned closer to her, my eyes locking with hers as I reached out to gently cup her chin, tilting her head to meet my gaze

"You're mine now, that's all that matters" I said firmly, my voice low and possessive.

"What if I don't want to"

A hint of frustration flashed in my eyes at her words, my grip on her chin tightening ever so slightly. "You don't have a choice in the matter," I said firmly, my voice hardening "You're mine now, and you'll stay with me whether you want to or not"

"Hayden... it's... it's... wrong" She said as another tear slipped from her eye.

My expression softened a fraction at her tear, my thumb gently wiping it away, my touch unexpectedly gentle

"I know it's wrong," I admitted, my voice a little rougher than I intended "But I can't help myself. I need you, and I'll do anything to keep you here with me"

"Why me?"

I let out a sigh, my eyes meeting hers, my expression intense

"Why you?" I repeated, my voice almost a growl "Because I've wanted you since the moment I laid eyes on you. You're smart, beautiful, independent, and you drive me crazy just standing in the same room as you. I can't explain it, but there's something about you that I can't resist. And I'll do whatever it takes to make you mine"

"Are there not any room for my choices?"

My expression darkened as she mentioned choices, my fingers tracing her jawline possessively

"Your choices don't matter," I said firmly "I've made my choice, and that was to have you with me. You're here, in this room, because I chose it. So no, there's no room for your choices in this situation"

"Why are you doing this to me..." She said getting frustrated.

My eyes hardened at her frustrated outburst, my grip on her chin tightened a little, my voice growing firmer.

"Why am I doing this?" I repeated "Because I can't stand the thought of you with anyone else. You belong to me. I won't let anyone else have you. You don't get to choose anymore. You're mine, and that's final"

"That's........that's not love"

My jaw clenched, my eyes flashing with anger at her words

"Love?" I almost spat out the word, my voice bitter "Love has nothing to do with this. It's possession, domination, and control. And you're in my possession now

"See... I was right... You don't even love me" she spat.

My grip on her chin grew almost painful, my eyes narrowing.

"Love doesn't come into this. Love is useless, it's just a weak, fickle emotion that people use to justify their actions. This is different. This is pure, raw desire and need. I may not love you, but I want you, and that's all that matters"

"You are no one to make decisions for me" her red angry eyes was speaking too with her.

My eyes burned with a possessive fire as I leaned closer to her, my voice dropping to a low growl.

"I am every bit the person to make decisions for you now," I said "You're mine, and that means I control everything. You don't get to decide anything anymore. You'll obey me, because I won't allow you to do anything else"

She couldn't control her tears as it started rolling by themselves... "But- but- "

I gently pushed her back onto the bed, straddling her hips and pinning her down, my chest pressed against hers. I looked down at her, my expression unreadable, my eyes scanning her face as she shuddered under me.

"Shhh," I whispered, my hand coming up to grasp her chin, my thumb trailing over her lip "No more tears. I don't like it when you cry"

Her red eyes got widened seeing my actions

I leaned down, my lips hovering an inch from her, my breath caressing her skin

"Stop crying," I said gently, my voice a low murmur "You look beautiful when you smile, not when you cry. Show me your smile again"

I could see the fear in her eyes, but it didn't deter me. I leaned down, gently pressing a kiss against her forehead, then her cheek, my hand tracing down her neck, feeling her racing pulse

"There's no need for fear," I whispered against her skin "I won't hurt you... as long as you're a good girl"

"I'm not afraid, atleast from you" she spat.

My lips curled into a small smile at her words, my hand coming up to gently cup her chin, my eyes meeting hers

"You shouldn't be afraid of me," I agreed softly, my voice holding a hint of possessiveness "Because you're mine now. I won't let anything happen to you, as long as you're obedient"

"And what if I don't? You'll kill me? Huh?"

My expression darkened at her question, my hand tightening ever so slightly on her chin

"No. I won't kill you," I said, my voice growing icy "I'd never let harm come to you. But if you don't obey, I'll make sure there are... consequences"

I returned her angry glare with a smug smile, my eyes slowly roaming down your body, taking in your defiant expression and angry stance

"You look so beautiful when you're angry," I said, my voice a low murmur "It just makes me want to tame you even more"

She turned her face to another side.

I chuckled at her stubbornness, my hand moving from her chin to gently grip her jaw, turning her face back towards mine

"Don't turn away from me," I said firmly, my eyes locked on hers "I want you to look at me. I want you to see the possessive fire in my eyes, the hunger that only you can satisfy"

"Why can't you let me go?" She pleaded.

My hand moved from her jaw to her hair, my fingers gently tangling in the strands, I looked down at her