In them somehow she felt safe.But how would she even be safe with a man who she and her family had created such a great conspiracy against?
She could not allow herself fall into the warmth and safety she was feeling at the moment.She was preparing herself to face the worst that was approaching her with a very high speed.
They got to a room that was at floor where there were only two rooms.
Maverick carefully placed her on the bed.She would really have loved to feel the texture of the bed covers against her skin and breathe in it's scent deeply since that was like her basic hobby but she did not.
She always loved feeling the softness of her bedcovers. She would jump on the bed and swim on it while sniffing in the fresh smell of them,all smiles.But back then she was a free lady but now she was not.
She was like a prisoner or let's say a black sheep that was to suffer for the sins of others,here her sister.
She pulled her knees closer to her chest and hugged them protectively. As if that would protect her from the man that was staring at her as if he wanted to read her soul.
Maverick sat on the bed right before her, adding to her nervousness and uneasiness.He then parted his lips to speak.
"I really did not know that I was supposed to unveil you but now that I know,I will get to it.Am not interested in wasting any other minute of my time and considering that it has been a hectic day for me,I need to rest early enough..."Maverick slowly spoke but there was a bit of rudeness in her Calista really believed that this man was heartless.If he thought he had a hectic day,then hers was more than sinking what Maverick had just said to her about unveiling, Calista's heart that had just relaxed started ramming again in her chest.She felt her own heartbeat right in her ears.
Suddenly,her temperature began shooting following the anxiety she was currently experiencing.She did not know what to expect when Maverick finally found out that she was not his bride...I mean his right bride.
She only hoped that she would not be skinned alive or beheaded for committing such a great crime... conspiring against the great Royal Maverick Atlas.
Maverick without wasting any second thought raised his hands and gently pulled off the veil.
What met Maverick's eyes sent a mixture of emotions to his spine.He felt a steaming anger build within him and he felt a certain pull towards the lady before him.
He was angry because she was not who he thought he was married to and he felt a certain pull towards her due to her extravagant beauty.
He knowingly admitted that she was really beautiful...infact very stunning.
He again raised his hand and took off the googles that Calista had put on.She had never been without googles unless she had contacts on.
His eyes came across her deep green eyes.
So beautiful!
Remembering that he was supposed to be angry,he pushed away all the beauty praise in his mind and focused his eyes on her.
"Are you Izara?"he asked calmly but definitely not friendly at all. Calista peered at him in wonder.
Did that mean he did not know who Izara really was?
She was tempted to lie to him and say that she was Izara but her whole being greatly opposed the idea.
She thought it best not to create more trouble for herself than she already was in.
At her silence, Maverick lost his sanity.He stood up from the bed and took her by her shoulders.
He had had enough of her attitude already!
He shook her violently.
It seems his always tamed beast had just surfaced...
"Am talking to you...and I hate it when someone ignores me and too bad you have been doing that so get talking now...are you Izara?'he growled angrily.
Calista did not expect that,making her eyes pop out with fear and shock from his behavior.She looked at Maverick with fear,her heart had now shifted to her ears.She heard it's beating louder and more clearer.She almost thought her eardrums would burst.
She was too afraid that she still could not answer the question adding to Maverick's anger.
He released her shoulders and forcefully grabbed her chin.Calista flinched in pain and shock.It seems the two things,shock and fear,were the only things she could feel at the moment.She appeared so vulnerable before him right now.Like an innocent and pure puppy but Maverick could not give a damn about that.He was just mad.
"I am asking you this for the last time...are you Izara?"he asked again,this time much calmer than before.
Calista knew that he knew she was not Izara but she just wanted to hear it from her.
She shook her head slowly while trying hard to hold back her tears that were now breaming.
Too bad she did not make it as heavy drops started damping her cheeks.
Seeing her cry made Maverick's heart calm abit.He slowly let go of her chin and sat back on the bed.
He ran his fingers in his soft obsidian black hair.
He was really angry and he was not so good at shielding that but he now did and he could not even tell how he could take control of his anger.
"What's your name and why did you do this?..do you know what is means to play such a game with me?"he asked calmly but he was still seething in anger.
"Calista...am Calista Serenity Ishaani.Izara is my older sister but I sincerely do not know where she is...and I know what it means by cheating this much on you but I am ready to take any punishment for my family's sake,"she confidently answered while wiping off her tears that kept on breaming.
Her response earned a chuckle from Maverick.
"You actually better be because it won't that easy..."he spoke curtly.
Maverick was really angry.Not that he wanted Izara, ofcourse not but the Kapoor family had lied to his face.They made a fool out of him and he did not like it one bit.
No one had ever played with him in such a manner and went unpunished.But now thinking of the punishment he should give them,he saw none.
First he did not marry for love...he already loved someone else.He wanted to marry Izara for a reason...to make her life hell on earth.
He was angry that he could not give that to her.
Calista noticed the silence that followed.She was still afraid since she did not know where else he will grab her out of anger but she really could not hold her question back...
"Why did you want to marry my sister?..do you love her?"she asked calmly.
Maverick was taken aback...not by the question but by her voice.It was so melodious and soothing.He wished she could continue talking.
"Love?... ofcourse am in love but not with that hard headed sister of yours.I wanted to marry her for snooping around with my business.No one ever did that but she wanted to prove herself too great...a heroine.So I wanted to teach her a lesson but since you are here and ready to take the punishment,you will take that in her behalf,"he threatened but it was a very live threat.
An unexplained fear gripped Calista after Maverick's threat and confession.How on earth would one marry someone for revenge...so cold!
She was definitely afraid but she concealled that with the courage she had built not many hours before.
She breathe in slowly and calmly as she waited for more from him.He luckily answered that question that had been ringing in her mind.
"I have the power to sue your good for nothing family...but you know what since you chose to be the sacrificial lamb,you will pay dearly for that,Calista..."he continued threatening.
Calista remained silent. Maverick did not know whether he hated her attitude of remaining silent anytime he spoke or he liked it that she was not as sharp mouthed as her sister Izara was.
He looked at her silently without getting any response from her. He threw her a last glace then flounced out of the room.
When Maverick left,Calista hugged her legs more tightly. She was afraid,she was worried and she did not know what to expect of her life now.
She had already given up of on her carrier but she might give a thought to it when she finally settles.
She needed to hear from her sister and know how she was fairing.She was worried about her as well and she also wanted someone to tell her that everything would be fine.If she had her phone,she would call Nathan and she was sure of feeling much better after but now she could not because she destroyed her phone.
Tears continued trickling down her cheeks.Her chin was abit throbbing at the place where Maverick had grabbed earlier.She continued sobbing in agony.
She was in pain but not physically...her heart was really hurting and it was almost unbearable.
She really did not want to but she blamed her mother for putting her in such a situation.
Her silent cry turned into loud sobs.She sobbed and cried all her pains out but still not all of them were erased.
She relaxed her head against the headrest when she could not cry any longer.
Slowly she drifted into a deep sleep.