"Why aren't you getting ready?" He asked looking at my surroundings.
"Getting ready for what? I'm not going anywhere." I replied being annoyed by his mere existence.
He didn't seem to like my answer. He picked up a vase and threw it toward me.
I tried to avoid getting hit by the vase, but because of my poor reflexes, I couldn't move and got hit by the vase on the head.
"aaaah-" I fainted immediately not knowing I'll not be waking up in my room.
~After a while~
"A human? It's going to be fun." - unknown
I woke up by someone's voice.
Slowly I opened my eyes and was astounded to see an unknown surrounding. I jumped up.
"aaaahh... My head." While growling in pain I rubbed my forehead. What kind of father does this to his daughter?
"Oh, you are awake?" An unknown voice traveled to my ears.
I lifted my head only to get shocked by long ears which don't seem like human ears from any angle, pale skin as if the dead got alive again, blood-like red eyes, and pink lips that seemed to suck human blood just now.
I heard the Knight Villa's owner is thousand years old but he looks like someone in their early thirties.
"wh-" The words were just coming out of my mouth when they were interrupted by the man standing in front of me.
"I'm Sebastian Worlford. The owner of NIGHT Villa. I'm sure you are aware that your father has lost you in a bet." Uttered the man in front of me.
I stayed still my eyes shaking in disbelief.
How could my father do that to me? He really sold me to a crazy womanizer?
"I... I-" Tears gathered around my eyes making it harder for me to speak.
"if you are going to say things like, I'll work hard and pay all the money blah blah or something like that then I must tell you I don't plan on changing the things I bought for something else. " He uttered.
His voice was gentle yet very cold. There were no feelings in them.
I was completely taken aback by him. He speaks as if he has heard these words many times.
Well... He is a womanizer what less did I expect from him? Now this gives me more reason to not stay here and run away.
"what are you thinking?" Asked Sebastian.
I stared into his deep red eyes not being able to lie. He swiftly came closer to me and lifted my chin gently.
"I must warn you before you do anything stupid." why is Sebastian speaking as if he already knows what I'm thinking?
"DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT RUNNING AWAY." With a stern look, he blurted these words.
How does this man know everything I'm thinking? Is he able to read minds?
"Rest for a while, the ladies would be coming soon." He said before turning around to leave.
"which ladies?" I asked. He turned around and looked at me as if I asked something stupid.
"People who will get you ready for our wedding." He uttered and left the room.
I was sitting there blankly staring toward the door. I couldn't believe my ears.
I'm getting married? What about the dreams that I have dreamed of for so long? Are they going to shatter just like that? My heart tightened in pain, I had cried so much before that even my tears have dried up.
Before I could think of anything I found myself getting all dolled up by some ladies. One was doing my makeup, one was styling my hair and one was fixing my dress in the background.
"you are so pretty, your skin is so smooth." said one of the ladies while the others nodded to her statement. I bit my lower lip and gave a faint smile.
Do I have to do this? Can't I just run away? But if I get caught it will be over for me. He will kill me and bury me somewhere without anyone knowing.
"All done." uttered one of the ladies with a bright smile on her face. She looked proud of herself.
I looked at myself in the mirror and was stunned by what I saw.
I'm looking so pretty. A small smile escapes my lips.
I never thought I can look this pretty, this is all because of the beautiful wedding gown and makeup.
Since we were always out of money because of my father's gambling habit, it was hard to even fill our stomachs properly let alone, buy expensive clothes and makeup.
"let's go madam. The priest is calling you."
I trembled in fear when one of the ladies said this. I got happy for a moment because of the makeup and clothes and forgot about my situation.
-At the pavilion-
I looked straight and found a handsome man waiting for me there. The wedding hall was empty, only the groom and priest were there.
It's not that I hate it on the contrary I'm kind of happy that no one's here.
~Time skip~
"You may kiss the bride now." uttered the priest.
I tightly clutched my wedding gown between my fingers.
Sebastian slowly lifted the veil and looked right into my eyes.
"Are you nervous?" His hands wrapped around my waist and pulled me close to him.
"Don't worry it will only be a smooch for now." He traced his thumb on my lower lip.
His words made me have butterflies. What did he mean by FOR NOW?
As his face came closer to mine I shut my eyes tightly. I could hear him chuckling.
"how cute." He called me cute. I have never had someone call me cute. Father would always address me as a dirty trash bag.
~smooch~
It didn't feel like how I imagined a kiss to be. I thought a passionate kiss would make you go crazy and it would be for a long time.
Rather It felt like a feather brushed off my lips.
"Now you both are officially married." Said the priest. I again just gave a faint smile.