"And that means everything? So, I should forget about your treachery?"
"It was an honest to god mistake Mr. Salvatore. If I'm truly a gold digger as you imply then I would suggest divorce in the first place."
"A pretence to blind me, to rob me." His fingers dig into my skin no doubt leaving his mark on me.
"No. I'm still ready to sign the divorce papers"
"I said there will be no divorce in Famiglia"
"Then draw prenup agreement. Or some such contract. I will sign them. I swear. May be, then you will believe me? Until that call from this morning I don't even know your first name. How could I think of all of this that you are accusing me of!" I craned my neck and whispered to him as if sharing a secret, our lips inches apart.
"A prenup?"
"Yes. Why? Wouldn't it suit your gold digger theories? Too bad. I'm not here to snatch your money and I will prove it to you."
I twisted my hip and gave a jerk making him loosen his hold. Stepping back from him before he could grab me once again, I said,
"And all the other things you accused me of? I'm not one to cry on spilled milk. What good will it do? And calling my roommate? I saw all of my clothes, my things hanging in that wardrobe there. You must have done a background check on me as soon as we got married. So, you must already know about my roommate's whereabouts. Do you think she really cares about my absence?"
"I don't give a fuck about what your roommate cares!! You seem to forgotten our situation Mrs. Salvatore. You seem to think I'm looking to settle with you in marital bliss. Haven't you forgotten who created this mess? You. Because of you, I'm stuck with an unwanted wife. What shall I do with that?"
"Wh... what about that? This is not my doing. I told you-"
"Yes, you told me your woe-is-me story. What shall I do with that! Publish it as some book!!"
"I'm as much trapped as you are"
"Wrong!! This wouldn't have been possible if not for you. You crashed my wedding, ruining my plans, my future"
"I told you-"
"Stop. I didn't give you permission to talk. You will listen to me"
"Why you-"
He let go of me only to give me a twirl so sudden it's made me dizzy before squeezing me tightly to his chest again.
"I said enough!!! Even if you didn't plan, it doesn't make a difference because in the end you ruined my life. Do you think I shall let you go scout free for that?"
"Wha-what are you implying?"
"I got punished for your mistake Mrs. Salvatore. Isn't it time we rectify that?"
"You want to punish me?" My voice came weakly; my ears unable to believe his words.
"Why? Were you expecting me to fall on your feet in belated gratitude, thanking you from ruining my life from my decisions? Is that what you were expecting?"
"N-no"
"Good. You won't get any because you did a big mistake trifling with me. You think I will forget what you did and let you run my household, lazing all day around while my staff wait on you hand and foot? Do you think I'm a fool?"
"I didn't. You know I'm not expecting any-"
He cupped my chin hard, squishing my lips into a pout, his thumb and forefinger digging into my skin.
"I said don't talk. You didn't know yet who are meddling with Mrs. Salvatore but you will. Soon. Once, I'm done with you, you won't forget my name"
"Mmm"
"This act of defying whatever I say just to irk me- I will make sure to squash it under my feet like a bug. I will make you repent your decision of trying to fool me. Are you scared yet?"
I'm. I'm terrified. But words didn't pass through my lips. Couldn't as he held my jaw in his strong hold.
"N...no," I said with a difficulty, trying to push those words out of my mouth.
"You should be. Mark my words Mrs. Salvatore. I will break you in"
"I'm not a wild horse that can be tamed," I spat the words at last, defiance in my rigid posture even while my eyes widened with fear.
"You said about taming you. In fact, I like the spirit. It would be fun breaking you"
"What... what do you want from me?"
"What do you think?"
"Mr. Sal-"
"Enough of the chitchat. Now strip," he pushed me back and stood before me with his arms folded.
I stood dumbstruck at his sudden 180. Did I hear wrong?
"Huh?"
"I don't have all night wife. Strip. Let's see what I bargained for"
This can't be happening. Just yesterday I was contemplating on settling into this new routine.
"No," I shook my head furiously, backing my steps without looking where I'm moving.
"I need time. I don't know you," I clutched my top as if that will help me somehow trying to think on my feet.
"Tough. You should have thought before stepping into my life. Now, come on Mrs. Salvatore. Strip. I have to visit Karina too."
He smirked making it clear what he will do once he humiliated me completely.
"No!" I stressed the word, rounding my shoulders.
"You dare to defy me?"
Fear, rage, confusion, shyness everything warred inside me trying to take an upper hand. I don't know how to react. Only know he is being dead serious. But I have to know if he really mean what he is saying.
"Y-yes. What are you going to do?"
I stubbornly lifted my chin as my eyes projected my suppressed fear. If anyone sees me now they would say I'm braving it but I know better. I feel like I'm standing at the edge of the cliff. The make or break decision thrust upon me by fate.
"Tsk tsk. You shouldn't have done that," he ran his eyes over my body noting well my trembling limbs.
"Tell me. What are you going to do? Hit me? Rape me? Perhaps kill?"
My mind screamed at me to stop giving him ideas but I have to know where he will draw the line, what type of man I married to. It's like a compulsion; knowing you will be in great danger yet fascinated enough not to step back.
"Interesting. Such an array of choices. What do you say Mrs. Salvatore, which one do you want me to choose?"
He advanced with a gleam in his eyes. What have I done?