My Bride from Another World

Chapter 9: Breakdown

"Get in already you two." I gasped in fright as I heard his voice. Dustin's eyes widened, he pushed me on the door causing it to open widely and I bumped into a chest.

A chest? Yes and a muscular one. A pair of arm circled my waist keeping me in place. The familiar sweet scent enveloped me and I inhale enjoying the fresh and manly scent.

Kronos!

I closed my eyes and let out a dreamy sigh while laying my head on his chest loving the warm feeling in his arms. I snuggled my head closer just under his chin and surprisingly he didn't seem hesitant.

His posture wasn't stiff, instead, he was calm. A smile made its way to my face. I was so lost in my own world, in his arm and he didn't seem to mind either until the clearing of someone's throat was heard. He pushed me back abruptly causing me to lose my balance and I bumped backwards onto someone again.

Only this time the person wasn't careful enough to hold me in a place like Kronos. Both Dustin and I fell flat on the cold floor along with my bag, arrows and his weapon fallen.

"Ouch...." I yelped clutching my butt which was stinging. That hurt, stupid Dustin! Couldn't he hold me just fine like Kronos did?

No, because apparently, the poor boy had a handful with him that I selfishly forced with him as I was so caught up in my fate and fantasy!

Ohh... yes fate; wait for fate!!

Angry Kronos! Oh s**t! I forgot about that.

I looked at His Highness who stood there arrogantly above us with his arms crossed.

He didn't even bother to help us or pick up the bag. He raised one eyebrow in a challenging way as I stared at him as if daring me to say something.

Huh, arrogant prick! I quickly stood up still patting my butt that was hurting badly. I gave Dustin a hand before picking the bags and the contents that were spilled on the floor.

"Leave that."

"Leave that." His commanding voice startled me and I turned to look at him.

"You disobeyed me and went gallivanting around with an attacker. You'll be punished for that. Wait for m-” He said shocking me to death. Punishment?!!

I cut him off hurriedly ignoring the fact that he hates it when someone cut him in between, "Oops, you forgot once again…”

“... EXCUSE ME genius I didn’t go to the attacker. The attacker came to me and I hate it to break it to you that I didn’t have any fun time running around in the dark.”

I said in the same mocking tone with a smirk. His eyes narrowed, his lips forming into a thin line. He clenched his jaw and bawled his hand into a fist. In a flash, he came right in front of me and gripped my elbow.

"Then I will show you your place, your standards, you will know the consequences of bluffing around with me. Do you get it?" He shouted loudly and I jumped in fright.

"No... Y-yes" I swallowed.

Dustin stepped forward, “What the hell man, stop being so cruel to her. She is not your pet darn it! Stop using her when she is not the culprit." 

"SHUT UP! Don't interfere Harold, the matter is between me and her so back off." He yelled at Dustin furiously.

 I shook my head at Dustin as I saw that he was opening his mouth to defend. He angrily dropped all the stuff on the couch, he gave me a weak smile before going upstairs leaving the two of us alone.

 “I believe it is time for you to face the consequence of your undoing’s." With that being said, he dragged me out of the room ignoring my cries and my heartbeat increases just as my fear started increasing.

"Get your legs moving!" I walked with him dragging me and climbed the stairs without uttering a word.

Shaking the thoughts in my head, my way upwards.

My breathing was rapid and shallow. I could practically hear the sound of my heart throbbing against the cage of my chest. I bit my lips harder this time, I felt the metallic taste and I instantaneously knew that blood oozed from my lips.

He dragged me into the study. When he released my arm, my shaky legs immediately gave in and I fell down. Abruptly, I look up and met his dreadful stare.

"Get up!" He said more like yelled but I didn't conform and kept sitting on the cold floor with tears streaming down my face.

"Very well, you want it the hard way...”

“... So be it." Baffled, I watch as he called for the guards, he sent me an atrocious and wicked look causing me to quiver in fear.

“GUARDS! Bring Mr. Saeran quick.”

"I believe the guard who was guarding your room was quite a friendly man. His family owns only a house. His wife a 42 years old, woman who works as a maid here. I believe you have met her. An old happy couple with a child.”

I continued to stare at him for what seemed like a lifetime before realization dawned  into me. I pointed out accusingly. The nerve of that man!

“What are you planning to do!?”

"You are not completely stupid then!" He said and I scoffed openly at him causing him to narrow his eyes.

"You know, for me to throw someone away isn’t a big deal so someone needs to take your pain right!?” He screamed at me.

Why is he talking about throwing and pain?!

"Now comes the most interesting part! Mr. Raphael Saeran is one of my business associate and owner of the land where Mrs. and Mr. Madison has constructed their house He is a local lower class Baron who is familiar with the property, The contract states that if she don’t make full payment at the end of the year then the Baron will take back his land." "But the case is reversed, Mr. Saeran owes me a great fortune and he will do anything I say to settle the debt. And I believe it's high time for you to learn your lesson."

Fear crept through my spine along with confusion.

There was a knock on the door.

“Enter”

 “Baron. You do remember our last discussion, don't you?!"

“Yes Your Highness its about the protocol-”

“-That's right, I want you to pull in the protocol; the indenture on Mrs. Madison Do it within 5 minutes, that's all I am offering.”

“Yes Your Highness.”

It took me a moment to perceive what he meant and when it did, I became white as chalk with my eyes wide opened. I was horrified; there must be some other explanation.

Oh God, no. No I must be getting the wrong idea. He doesn't mean that, he can't do that. He wouldn't be that heartless, he can't be, right? Please God, please, let it not be what I'm thinking. My heart was hammering in my chest, I could feel the vein in my temple popping. Please Lord have mercy!

"Kr-Kronos, what d-did” in a shaky voice, fearing the answer. I had a strange egregious feeling about this. No, I must be optimistic God! “-You do?" I asked.

He sent me a wicked smirk before answering after a few minutes, "Come with me, I am quite sure they are having a breakdown right now." He said picking me and dragging me through the empty palace in a carriage. I knew what this vile man has done but he took me somewhere.