Devil’s Dinner

Dear Husband love me deeper

 Mrs.Grimes dismisses all the maids and according to the rules,no maid must be found roaming around the house past 10:00 at night.

The head maid too retired to her chamber and Mr.Grimes arrived home at that moment.

He groaned tiredly to announce his arrival and Mrs.Grimes welcomes him with a short smile before receiving the briefcase from him.

“How is brother doing?” He asked staring at the room upstairs.

Mrs.Grimes replied with a known smile “Today must surely be his happiest day,you should check on him by yourself” she said.

Mr.Grimes took his glass off and went up the stairway.

He continued walking till he got to the fifth room and twisting the door knob gentle, it made a creaking sound with the fact that the furnitures were decorated differently and of different qualities.

During the royalty shows,it was reported that the upper rooms of the Grimes contains books mostly because the family reads a lot and cares so much about the royal family.

To the extent of dedicating all the rooms up the big mansion for books,antiques and past royal documents for book keeping.

Mr.Grimes opened the door and he paused for a while staring at the pile of books on the bookshelves,golden colored antiques and a big portrait of the king.

Mr.Grimes walked to the portrait and put it down in which a door became visible immediately but with fingerprints access.

Mr.Grimes places his palm on the security authentication and it scanned his fingerprints before initiating the unlock mode.

The door slide to a side and he stepped into the secret room.

Inside is a big bed,oxygen tank,drop stand and all other hospital apparatus.

On the big bed is a man lying unconscious and with oxygen mask passed over his face,tied down with wire straps too with current plate by the other side.

Mr.Grimes approaches the bed and an evil smirk crept up his lips.

“Brother,you seems happy today... no I’m sure you are proud of me for being responsible and more capable than you are” he said.

He then proceeded by stroking the oxygen mask with his fingers.

“I’m sure you can see this very well considering the ill condition you are in, don’t worry I promise to be right here with you even before you pass on to the other side” he said.

“Other side like this...” he said and removed the oxygen mask for a while and then the health lines started falling massively.

He put on a wicked laugh before putting the oxygen mask back on him.

“I do not want your death on me, I only saved you the pain by keeping you here”

MICHAEL’s HOUSE

Dara turned off the shower and the hot water running down her skin ceased. She came out if the bathroom few seconds later clad in a bathrobe and then she fell on the bed with a groan.

“Now everything is going my way” she muttered to herself.

Just then her phone tabs and on sighting who the caller is, she picked it up immediately. It is from Princess Vivian “

“Good evening princess” she said.

“Yes,evening Dara” she replied from the other side of the call.

“As promised,I saved you and helped you get back with Xander don’t you think it’s taking too long to fulfill your own part of the deal” Princess Vivian stated.

“Oh that?” She blurted rolling her eyes.

“Yes, that!” Princess Vivian confirmed with a warning tone.

“What do you want to know?” Dara questioned.

“Why did Mrs.Grimes tried to kill you?” Lady Vivian inquired.

“That night she called me over to the swimming pool area that she would like to explain some things to me... well that was after she caught me in the forbidden room” she said.

“Forbidden room?” Vivian inquired.

“Yes,she calls it the forbidden room because she warned the brides from going into that room but I was curious and suspicious at the same time so I snuck into the room one day and behind a big portrait is a door”she said.

“A door?” Princess Vivian cuts in feeling uneasy.

“Could it be that father is near?” She thought to herself.

“Yes a door, do you have any idea what’s behind that door?” Dara questioned.

“No not really,I guess they must be hiding a big secret behind that closed door... big enough to try and kill you” Princess Vivian said.

“I will make sure to enter that house again so I will be needing your help, we can work together ” Dara said.

“Help? I have no more deals for you Dara, our conversation ends here” Princess Vivian said and disconnected the call.

“Hello? Princesss...” Dara felt so embarrassed angry for being treated that way by Princess Vivian.

“You foolish b***h! Just wait till I tell people your true color. Now I understand,this witch is trying to abandon me just because I’m not in the house anymore... I’m sure she will approach the new bride instead, no I can’t let that happen” Dara said biting on her nails and filled with uneasiness.

The next morning,Ashley opened her eyes only for the exquisite view of the room to appear in her eyes. Yesterday was not really a sight seeing moment for her but now she is getting a good look at it.

The room looks exquisite with expensive furnitures and well dimmed at that.

She turned to the other side but could not see Xander there so she sprang up and came back to her senses that she was alone in the room.

She checked everywhere but found no one so she decided to check the bathroom but collided with Xander’s bare chest instead.

She winced and retreated back

Immediately.

“Maybe you should try watching the direction you are treading “ Xander said.

“I’m sorry... I thought... I could not find you beside me so I got curious...” she stuttered.

“I won’t run away on the second day,relax “ Xander said and placed her sturdy hand on her shoulder pushing her to a side so he could leave the bathroom door.

“And can you drop the emotional look already? You had this same face on the first time we met... I don’t like you giving me that face” Xander said.

Ashley smirked and bit her lips before she breathed out “You are just unpredictable,one moment you are nice to me and the other minute you turn into a cruel jerk,do you have split personality?” Ashley teased demonstrating her hands amidst air.

“I’m trying so hard to avoid unnecessary bond and attraction between us and at the same time I did not want to appear mean to you.

You are now my lawfully wedded wife and your father trusted the Grimes to protect you in place of him... I only want to be a good gentleman “ Xander explained.

“A good gentleman should not give unnecessary hopes don’t you agree?” Ashley queried.

Xander was caught up in confusion for a while but then he seems to get the hang of Ashley’s accusation.

“If it is about what happened between us that day at David’s place, I’m sorry... it meant nothing” he said.

“Nothing? Are you saying that you kissed me just to make me say your name?” Ashley said in a protest.

“You can say my hormones was acting up,it’s been a while I had such romantic moment” Xander said with a wicked smile.

“I can’t believe you are one royal player” Ashley said.

“I don’t want you getting tangled in my dark thoughts,it is not for you so please try to avoid it when I’m giving you the space” Xander said then went to the closet.

Few minutes later,they are both dressed and ready to leave the hotel.

Outside is a limo waiting for them already ready to take them home.

MICHAEL’S HOUSE

Dara is dressed as well and she joined Michael outside the house , she hopped inside the car and started applying her lipstick.

“So where do I have to go?” She said applying her lipstick carefully.

Michael took glances at her through the mirror and replied “His vacation villa at Bubble road” he said.

Dara’s face brightened up on hearing that from Michael.

“As expected? He always knows what’s best for me “ she said.

“Come to the front seat,I’m not your driver” Michael said.

Dara laughed out and said to him “What difference does it make? You’re working for the Grimes right?do your work well” she said.

Michael gave her a piercing glare and ignited the engine anyway before driving off.

GRIMES MANSION

The Limo pulled up in front of the big mansion and the maids are already waiting for their arrival.

They sprinkled flowers down their path and music playing from one side of the wall,their arrival is sure celebrates than the parting the other night.

Xander got the door for Ashley and she stepped down gracefully.

Kayla is out waving to her sister as well with a broad smile.

Ashley smiles back at her but could not leave Xander’s side due to the picture being taken.

After minutes of celebrations and family pictures,they finally entered into the house.

Kayla tan to her sister and grabbed her hands “Are you okay?” She asked warmly.

“Yes girl, I’m fine okay?” Ashley reassures.

“I have something to discuss with you sis...it is very important”

“Ashley? Can you come with me for a while?” Mrs.Grimes said cutting Kalyan off.

Ashley nodded her head in affirmation “Yes mother”.

Kalyan coed and Ashley pinches her cheek playfully.

“I’m still inside this house Kay, i will be back soon okay?” She said.

“Okay then” she said and released her grip on her sister’s hand.

Mrs.Grimes invited both Xander and Ashley to her study room and asked them to sit.

“I already told you few things about the house, the rules and regulations, what you must do and what you must not do so in addition, you must always welcome your husband in a loving manner be it when you both were not in the best mood or not... if I ever notice any form of indiscipline as a wife in the Grimes household, I won’t let it pass.” She said.

Ashley knew it won’t be easy anyway and she replied all warnings with “Yes Mother” just like she was taught.

Mrs.Grimes dismissed them and they both exit the room.

Ashley was about to go her separate way when Xander stopped her.

“Where are you going?”

“To my room of course” she replied.

“You have no separate room anymore,we are married so we will be sleeping together from now on”

Ashley’s heart skipped many beats and she started blinking her eyes out of surprise.

“Again ! The same thoughts you harbor in your head always “ Xander said and left for his room before Ashley tagged behind carefully.