Devil’s Dinner

Consummate the wedding night

  The most happiest day of any woman,that exact moment you realize that after the marriage vow you belong to each other.

To be together with the man of your dreams,through bad and worse days...through turbulence and doubt,it feels peaceful to know there will always be that man who loves you hard and ready to protect you.

ASHLEY’s POV

Reasoning back to my life in new York, now I realize how unthoughtful my decision came to be.

“No matter what,try to tolerate him” Mrs.Grimes words rang repeatedly in my ears and I could decipher what she was talking about and the trap I just got myself into.

All I want is a good life for myself and my baby sister...

Dad must surely have had a reason for fixing this marriage,I should not let him down.

I can’t believe I’m still trying to make other people’s life overshadow my own desire.

I love Xander, I think I do... unfortunately I shouldn’t have claim him to be mine when he never made any relationship official.

Distant voice chants continuously in my head and examining all the faces on seat, I could tell I was expected to reciprocate to something I lost track of.

“Are you okay?” Xander’s voice smacked me back to reality and I shut my pains far away from my face.

The priest asked again and I answered steadily with my heart moving in rhythm with my voice.

Soon the ring was brought forward,he slipped the ring into my finger while I did the same.

“You May kiss your bride “ a voice came and that smacked my heart really hard.

With the surprised face on Xander, I knew I shouldn’t get my hopes high.

With a smile,I retreated from him and face the crowd in which Xander does the same with a satisfied face.

It hurts to see Kayla clapping with the audience when I know how bad she is feeling right now.

I blowed a kiss to her and she smiled back at me.

Xander soon grab my hand and walked through the audience with deafening claps and remarks.

.......

Outside the door is Mrs.Grimes waiting already.

Striding towards us with exuding authority,I knew she won’t let this pass.

“What went wrong?” She questioned with her brows arched.

I buried my face down trying to avoid her mean gaze while Xander seems to be uninterested anyway.

“What happened to the dress I picked?” I heard her say again with harsh tone that I almost lost my stand.

“Uh uhm... actually I “

While stuttering amidst my confusion,I heard a voice from behind “She was stained by one of the well wisher’s drinks.... I mean while trying to take pictures with her”

I turned around and it turns out to be Michael.

“So I proposed changing the dress immediately “ he added.

“Oh okay, the car will be here in few minutes” Mrs Grimes said.

“How come the car is not ready? It’s just home isn’t it?” Xander inquired rubbing his brows tiredly.

“No, it’s going to be an hotel this time around” Mrs Grimes said and left immediately.

“An hotel? Wow!” Michael commented.

“It’s the same process anyway what’s with changing the location for the wedding night” Xander said staring into my eyes and my heartbeat almost hitched.

Should I just challenge him about what I saw in his room earlier? It’s better than giving myself false hopes... I sincerely thought it would be greedy and stupid to play along when I know he is cheating even before getting married.

“You should stop giving me that face,don’t confuse me anymore” I said to him and walked away to the brides waiting chamber.

I turned around and walking steadily hoping to hear him say something to what I said out of nowhere but surprisingly I heard his movement almost immediately.

He left in hurry with Michael and that saddened my heart.

I clenched my fist to suppress another heartbreak and staring down at the cushion diamond ring in my finger,makes my gut twist.

In just few minutes I was back at the waiting room and Kayla came inside with a warm smile.

“Where are your friends?” I questioned with a stable expression.

“They left already and they sent their best wishes” Kayla said sitting beside me and bringing my hands into hers.

“I will be there with you always okay?” She said and I caress her face to reassure her i will be fine.

She knows how much helpless I become when I’m sad and confused.

Amidst this, I heard an approaching footsteps and I’m pretty sure that will be for the drive to the hotel.

“Congratulations lady Ashley “ a voice came out before the face showed up with a bouquet of flowers.

Princess Vivian step inside with a lady dressed in suit and appearing so vigilant,she must be one of the royal guards.

“Although I already hand over your gifts but I feel I should deliver this personally “ she continued.

I flashed her a smile and received the bouquet from her.

“I bet it is not going to be easy adapting to a marriage life so quickly, especially when your own parents are not here with you.

Ash trust me I liked you right from our first encounter so if you need any help from me, don’t hesitate to reach out okay?” She said with utmost sincerity in her voice and for the first time since this event I feel so much at peace.

“The car is here” one of the housemaids came inside to inform me and my heart skipped many beats.

“Everything is going to be fine” Princess Vivian said to me and I breathed in and out to rid of my nervousness.

.............

With Kayla beside me, I walked graciously towards the door and Xander appeared out of wherever he might have disappeared to.

I was surprised when he grabbed my hand and that caught me unaware which made Kayla stepped back a bit from my side.

He took my hands into his and we walked out together only to be welcomed by rapid shots of flashes from the reporters.

I’ve never been in such a situation before and that really scared the cat out of me. Now I know why he decided to walk out hand in hand with me.

The car was already waiting and he got the door for me before he hopped in from the other side.

I saw Michael wave from the entrance and smiling at me, I wonder why he’s not the one driving instead... silly me he is not the family driver.

My head remained fixated on the scene outside the glass of the car as Kayla entered the car taking her back to the mansion.

Now I’m all alone with my groom,yeah I should get used to being with him all the time from now on.

Seems he could hear my heart beating so fast against my chest and he finally talked to me after switching faces earlier.

“Calm down I can hear your heart almost coming out of your chest” He said to me.

“What do you mean by that? I’m just nervous is all” I said.

“The nervousness is what you should not feel....” he then paused amidst his sentence glancing at the driver.

Seems he is trying to avoid saying anything that will make tomorrow’s headline.

He retreated from me and sighed before bringing out his phone.

He dialed a number and after the second ring “Is she okay?” He said not minding the fact that I’m right here beside him.

After few seconds, he ended the call and said to me.

“We need to talk but not now” he said.

Is he trying to file for a divorce on the wedding day itself? I am very confused right now, could he possibly be in a relationship before the wedding? He didn’t look like one though.

Lost in my thoughts,I didn’t realize we have reached the hotel already,thinking for 45 minutes straight is really not healthy.

“We are here Young master” the driver said and I came back from my space with a sharp headache hitting me bad.

The drive was a silent one I guess that’s why I was able to trail off for good 45 minutes but not for Xander, he seems to be texting all along.

Outside the big hotel are maids waiting already with rose petals in their mini baskets.

All these shows is enough stress I must say, why changing hotels when we could have stayed the night there at the first.

The hotel is quite big and luxurious, I bet this is a special location for the royal families.

I’m starting to believe that royalty is lonely,same with being high up.

The maids sprinkled the pathways with rose petals and we entered into the big hotel before being directed to our suite.

.......

Immediately we are inside, the door locked automatically and Xander disappeared into a corner.

I guess he must have been here before judging how he just went straight somewhere without looking around.

The dress was becoming too stuffy and I was already feeling hot so I decided to take it off but the more I tried,i find it hard to take it off.

Should I ask him to help? I don’t want to start anything that might give him the wrong impression though... I don’t want him to think I’m a desperate new wife.

Walking around disappointedly,I saw a room decorated with rose petals and the interior design all in gold.

Starting from the telephone shining out in pure golden light and the wardrobe.

Finally my eyes caught the big mirror by the side of a king size bed, examining everything now I can feel the sweet fragrance of the room.

What a perfect set up for newly married couple.

The normal me would still be sulking right now over what I’ve experienced so far today but the sight this room beholds soothes my heart accompanied with the sweet smell.

If people can read hearts, I’m sure I will have been tagged a gold digger seeing as I find peace in everything good.

But I’m not like that, I’ve once experienced a luxurious lifestyle before if not for my parents death... I only missed that life is all I’m feeling now.

I smiled and collapsed on the bed still in my wedding dress and some rose petals jumped in the air scattering all over with some on my dress.

I exhaled happily and closed my eyes to rest them even if for a few minutes.

“Are you that ready? See who can’t wait to consummate the wedding night” I heard Xander’s voice and I hurried out of bed though scrambling around my long flowing gown.

Xander smirked at my failed attempt and he drop his phone on the mirror table.

He helped me up when the dress keeps weighing me down, pulling me straight up to his face and my boobs against his broad chest.

His hair is wet and I could tell he just freshen up, he smells nice and calming...I feel my lower part burning with water dripping down his curls on his bare chest and his breathe sending my senses on fire.

“What were you doing on bed with your dress still on?” he said in the lowest voice ever.

Surprisingly the heat I was feeling turned to jealousy and quick flashes of him kissing a girl rushes in my head.

I yanked his hand away and pushed him away.

“The bed looks nice, was just checking the quality” I blurted and the next minute I realized the interpretation of my words, I felt embarrassed.

“Oh really?” Xander said and he nod his head at me pitifully before exiting the bed room,that was when I noticed he is clad in a towel.

Just then a message came on his phone, I have no interest in checking it but the content pulled me closer.