Chapter 30 - being there

he was late when he reached the Manor, he hurriedly got ready or else he would have to face the wrath of the old man .

When he entered his bride was already waiting for him at the altar

he felt the gaze he usually got from the people but he couldn't care less . He went and stood beside the bride

he felt her checking him out but he couldn't care less as the priest finished the wedding vows and ask to kiss my bride.

I signaled the photographer to take the photos as I instructed , well men too have their fantasy about their wedding photos and moments too

when I lift the veil of her face I was stunned , as I saw non other than the woman's best friend what's her name haa! Alora,but why is she here and what is happening but nevertheless she is my wife now who had really cute expression scared stunned but her face had the chubby cheeks giving the image of a baby face when i held her chin up her skin felt soft making me think how would it be if i bite her cheeks which looked like an apple keeping my thoughts far in my brain i bent down to kiss her pouty lips which felt soft and sweet at the same time making reluctantly leave her lips or I may bite it hard

she stiffened but didn't pushed me away, well that would be way embarrassing if it had happened. But I couldn't see her being sad that's when I remember the grave scene

whatever her reasons might be for her to be here and be my bride but now she is my wife and I won't likely to see her sad. I bent down and leveled near her ears "your dad is proud of you " as I spoke I got a innocent smile as my reward

she signed her name on the wedding certificate

but I was thinking as why I married when I had the chance to back out `you wanted it to happen you shameless man` screamed my inner voice

but my thoughts were broken when few close friends came congratulating us .

she unconsciously held my arms and cling to me when many peop5 came towards her wishing "congrats Mrs. knight " "congratulations on your wedding " making me to thank them but cruse them when they stopped coming

after the greet, grandpa took us towards the drawing room of the Manor

when he tried to glare at her I signaled him and mom not to as the consequences won't be good that got'em to seal their thoughts towards her

I fought the urge to place my hand on the one hand resting on my arms, when I clearly know the next moment she will move as far as she could from me to sit, well that's a hunch my grandmother got who is really happy on the out come, who not so subtly made us to sit on the love seat

that's when I saw the wilscot family come in making the person relax and rush towards the daughter of that family

all happened in a second when the sound of slap echoed in the room

my body tensed, I shot to my feets and caught hold the hands used to slap my wife as I was beyond angry .I pulled Alora towards me and examined the angry red marks of fingers on her cheeks

they say love among lover is great and previous. But that proves wrong it's the marriage .Where the completion settles where 'my wife 'carries more power than 'my lover' , as in which it gives many meaning but wife only one

Casey stops when she see's me , I controlled my anger "think twice next time when you are raising your hand on my wife Mrs . wilscot you won't be lucky enough to go out without unharmed "

that's when William spoke making me tick off but when he spoke about her parents my body automatically stiffens when I hurriedly looked at her, her eyes were blank she was looking at something when I looked into the direction

I clenched my fist it was that woman Katherine standing their faking the pitiful look

if I wasn't in my profession and looked at many criminals and liars faking their characters and acts on many basis I would have believed but too sorry you won't have the choice

I want to help but I can't and couldn't, it's her fight I can only support by being there