Calista sat alone in the jet with Maverick while the rest took another jet.
The wedding took place in a serene and no media environment but it was grand and unique in its own way.
The journey to her new home was very silent.She stared outside the window but she did not see anything outside it.
Her mind was very much far away from where her body was in currently.
She was thinking of what would happen if Maverick finally knew that she was not Izara?
'Will he press charges against my family or will he skin them alive for playing with his mind?'he innermost self asked.
At least they had to pay no money since Calista's family had paid the dowry but still that did not mean he would be silent about the conspiracy.
Maverick said something to her but she did not hear it until he touched her.
The pat on her shoulder made her turn her attention to him.She almost forgot that she was with her husband in the jet.
"Can you take off the veil now?...it's just the two of us,"he asked directly.
Calista frowned under the veil.She was grateful that he did not see that.
'Does that mean that this fool is not aware that he should unveil me on his own?'she mused angrily.
Even at the normal church wedding or any other wedding,the groom unveiled the bride so why was he trying to annoy her already?
Or did that mean that he had not been at any wedding!? Calista could not help wondering.
"Or are you determined to keep yourself veiled until you get home or complete the last ritual?"he asked again but got no response.
'What last ritual is this man even talking about?'Calista continued musing angrily.
Maverick gave up talking to her.He decided to tell her the most important thing she needed to know now.
He took a document from another empty seat and placed it on her laps.
"Its our marriage contract and it states the rules that will govern this marriage.You have to do your part and I do my part.Go through it then sign it.."he explained.
Calista listened carefully but there was a thing she did not understand at all.What was she supposed to read? She was ready for anything that was to come with the marriage.
She slowly raised her hand towards him,making him look at her.
He liked at the soft looking palms covered with a dark color of henna.They looked beautiful and he was almost tempted to touch them.
He swallowed hard to shake off the stupidity that was clouding him at the moment.
"Pen..."she spoke quietly.
'Her voice...'he thought,his heartbeat beginning to increase.
He ignored all that and took a pen and handed it to her.
Something caught his attention that made him take her hand gently and looked at it well.Calista almost pulled it off but remembering that they were married,she remained still.
A smirk appeared on his face when he read his name,written on her palm...
He was abit angry because the name was on her palm and not his Addison's palm but again something else he did not know made him feel a little happy.
Calista opened the document and began signing.
Maverick was surprised beyond words when she started signing the contract without reading it.
He was not sure whether she did that because she really disliked him or if she really wanted to be with him.
"Are you dump or deaf?...I told you to read the contract through or did you not hear me?"he asked angrily but as before,he got no response.
Maverick was tempted to grab her by the neck and force the words into her thick seeming skull but he did not.
He might be the most dangerous and dangerously handsome and a multi billioniare but in no way could he raise his hands on a woman but he has never known of tolerating rudeness and sour attitude from anyone.
Calista was done singing the contract and passed it over to Maverick who rudely grabbed it from her hand.
Calista turned her head and looked at the man.
'Who even treats a woman in such a way?'she wondered silently.
The rest of the journey was silent until they got to their destination.
It was already late at night and Calista did not even care to check her surroundings but she could tell that the place did not look like there was any celebration to welcome her to her new home.
Maverick was kind enough to go to her side and took her by the hand, gently.He then gently led her towards the door keeping into consideration that her saree was too long and she could not walk comfortably.
The huge doors opened, ushering Calista to her new home.She would have loved to see how her new home looked like but she had no strength to.
Young lady stood at the door with a warm smile ever.There was a pot of rice standing proudly before her and a huge silver plate with a dark red liquid in it.
Calista slowly kicked the pot pouring the rice at the ground.She then stepped in to the red liquid then walked in, leaving red footprint behind.
All this while, Maverick stood beside her silently.
They were ofcourse not Indians but at least she could perform some of her rituals if not all of them.
"You really look gorgeous but I cannot wait to see your face...I have always prayed for a pretty sister in law unlike some who wanted to get in here by force..."she said happily.
Maverick knew what his sister was talking about and he could not help barking at her.
"Watch it Sage..."he barked angrily knowing that she was talking about his Addison.
They all never liked her one bit but it's not like he really cared.If it were in his power,he would have married Addison but she said she needed some more time before she could settle.
"That's true though..."another lady said walking downstairs.
Maverick sighed in annoyance.
"Taylor...!"he called with a warning.
"Maverick..."the girl called back with a bit of seriousness in her voice.
Calista remained standing in her position.
She did not know if this was a house she came in to or it was an argument ring.
"What are two doing in my house...why not go to your father's house?"he asked with coldness and anger reflecting in his voice.
"Actually our father did not get married today..."Sage replied moving closer to Calista.
She gave her a warm hug before talking.
"Welcome home sister in law...and never mind us.We were taught to fight anytime we are together..."she spoke then giggled happily.
Taylor did the same.
"I wish I would see your face but too bad he has to unveil you in your room,"Taylor spoke.That easened the tension she was feeling about them unveiling her and find out she was not the true bride.
Maverick took her hand forcefully now and led her to a room she did not know.There they met a man sitted.He stood as soon as they walked in and gave a manly embrace to Maverick.
"Congratulations bro..."she spoke.
"Thanks Jake...let us sign the marriage certificate.I am tired and need to rest..."he spoke shortly.
Jake took the papers and handed then to Maverick.He quickly signed them and handed them to Calista.
She also signed them but as she wanted to pass the papers,her eyes caught her husband's full name.
Both her eyes and mouth widened in shock as she read through the name.
Royal Maverick Atlas!
She felt like she would faint anytime.
'OMG!...what's this my family has gotten me into?...why did they te me that I was getting married to the first son of the Atlas family?'her heart raced in her tender chest.
"Anything wrong?..."Jake who had noticed that she was taking too long to hand the papers asked.
Calista hurriedly nodded her head negatively and handed the certificate back to him.
Her heart was still beating hard and she felt like her blood was in a marathon in her veins.
'Oh goddess!'she exclaimed silently.
"We will be going to our room now... goodnight,"Maverick bid his friend a goodnight and he stretched his hand for her to take but she did not.
Maverick had to grab her hand and they stood and left the room.
Maverick was in a hurry to get to his room but Calista's slow movements were just pulling him back.
He suddenly released her hand and walked away making Calista stand, confused.
That did not escape Maverick's knowledge and he turned to her and carried like a princess.
Calista's heart rammed hard against her chest that Maverick felt it.
He smiled mischievously knowing that she was afraid of him.He did not know that the heartbeat was as a result of fear but not fear for him but for herself.But even in her fear state,she could feel how strong his arms were.They were so defensive and she even almost relaxed in them.
In them she somehow felt like she was safe but how could she be safe from the man her family and her had created such a conspiracy against?