Katherine reached the Donovan mansion, she stood outside as the servant announced her presence to the lady.
Katherine stepped into the living room that instant she sighted Sirius sitting opposite his mother. Surely there was no smoke without fire. So he knew all along.
" Good morning Milord good morning Mrs Aubrey." Katherine said with a courtesy. She masked her every expression to appear neutral,but she knew she wasn't good at that.
" Mrs Aubrey I saw your letter and your servants who brought me here under you orders." she said standing there on the marble floor.
" She will show you your room for now before you are-" Katherine cursed her off annoyed.
" Am sorry madam but-"
" Katherine longest time isn't it? " She heard the gentle but malicious voice of the lord. Katherine furrowed her brows.
" I am not getting married to you Milord I will be leaving now." She turned around to walk away.
" Katherine!" She heard the familiar deep voice of the lord. She whirled to face him.
" How dare you!!" Mrs Aubrey cursed, not able to believe the lady knew nothing about it but his son was the only one with the marriage wish. She angrily stomped off.
The lord counting steps finally reached her. " What now? " he asked as if oblivious.
" You what now is this a joke? " She questioned back.
" Such disrespectful attitude for the Lord, don't forget what I can do in as much I may be your savior." He said in an air of authority which he had never showed her. Really what was off with him.
" Milord." she bowed her head. " I won't be able to get married to you I am just an orphan with no alley I simply-"
" Did I ask you that? "
" Why do you want to get married to me. " she asked confused and somewhere in her heart scared of that.
" Good that you are quick to reciprocate but nothing I am just marrying you." He said his head tilted at her as if to ask her wasn't it obvious.
" You know quite well I love someone else this marriage will mean absolutely nothing with no devotion or love." She retorted which came out quite loudly. " I will confess to him and we will get married not with you."
" Get over him, move on, just get him over your mind I will lavish you with luxury you don't need to stand all day, for you will have the soft cushions. you don't need to go hungry nor need to trek you will even have a maid to do your beck and call isn't that enough darling more than the love you say. "
" I decline Milord am not getting married to you, and I don't need any of that. If this conversation is over I will make my way through the door. '' Katherine turned to leave.
" You will have to else you want your Evelyn body part presented to you in some occasions." He said with a smirk. He didn't want to be frighten his innocent girl but his evil self was showing up by itself. He wasn't calm or gentle but a beast. His found girl from her tender age, cute with a freckles on her nose. The more she reject him the more he want her close to him. He has never gone through rejection, not from this woman at least.
" I don't even know If am suppose to hate you!! " Katherine ran away at least away from the lord but in the mansion. she couldn't believe it was her savior. The lord she met five years ago, who was kind enough to offer her shelter in the rain and food amidst her hunger.
Katherine was later escorted to a room, she searched for a quilt and ink to write to Aaron, her aunt and uncle. She gave it to a servant to help her deliver them. Unknown to her Aaron letter never got to him.
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" Master, Katherine have wrote a letter I just got it from a servant should I get it delivered. " The butler said with his head held low.
Sirius eyes darted to the butler. He sat on the couch with his right leg crossed. He sipped through glass with a content of bloodwine. " Have it delivered of course." He said casually taking another sip, when the servant was about to leave a thought crossed his mind. " wait, hand me the letters." He said.
Sirius eyes narrowed and he gritted his teeth when he saw the name of the person he didn't want to see. She was writing to him. What the hell did she see in the stressed out looking man. " Get the other letters delivered. " he said. The butler took the other letters before leaving.
Was he being forceful, No something in him told him he should claim the woman. But he simply wasn't in love with her he just like her. He opened up the parchment.
Aaron
Katherine Heathcliff
His brows furrowed, what a strange girl, the letter was containing only the man's name. Even so he didn't want her thinking of a man when they were just going to get married. He lit up the lighter, where by the light only burnt Aaron's name alone.
Katherine patiently waited but that night only her aunt, Uncle Evelyn, Claire and Steve came. Aaron truly didn't love her right and maybe even saw her as lower than a friend.
'' I can't believe my sister is taking away my dream, you can't marry him do you know how old I am waiting for the Lord!!! " Evelyn shouted at her angrily. She paced around the room while Katherine sat on the bed nervously, the lord threatened her on Evelyn name. She would have to get married to him to keep her sister safe she was very dear to her. The door banged and Steve bolted in worriedly.
" you are getting married." He said walking to her, he sat beside her when he lifted her hand he pecked it. " Am happy for you all the luxury and fame, it's my first time seeing the lord he is damned handsome how did you even win his heart sister?" Sirius asked, his expression looking happy for her. She didn't want to worry more people so she didn't tell him about her unwillingness. " He must be in love with you to choose to marry a person like you, you know our family background, do you love him? ."
Katherine gulped not wanting to lie to her brother.
" You must have seduced the lord Katherine." Evelyn suddenly barked.
" Evelyn what are you saying? " Steve brows creased.
" Just look at her why do you think the lord chose-" Evelyn stopped talking when she saw Steve in front of her.
" are you jealous You are the least I expect." He said in disappointment before pushing back his glasses.
This wasn't the only arguments she received but ones from Claire and Mrs Esther suggestively rejecting. She was glad and thought they would talk to the lord about it but they said nothing at all.
The day has come, and the wedding was over right after the priest had blessed them. She didn't forget the priest words. I now pronounce you husband and wife. Katherine nervously clutched on her dress, the more she looked at the audience face the more her heart welled up. " Katherine my wife are you okay." She heard from her side. She hated him now for not stopping the marriage, for not saving her from himself. Katherine clutched her silk luxurious gown tightly before sneakly running out of the hall from anyone notice.