ROSALIA'S POV

I await his arrival hoping today won't be like the other days since today is my birthday, My birthday has always been a special occasion In my family home because I was an only child and my parents had me quite late, so my birth is more of a ritual to them that they never cease to celebrate it even in my absence.

He came home late and quite drunk so I helped him into his room yes his room, we don't sleep together we sleep apart in separate rooms, he made it quite obvious that he doesn't love me even though our marriage was more of solidifying a business deal to both our families, but I've always admired him who wouldn't want him he's every lady's ideal dream man.

Alexander George King i've always admired him since my teen days, we met at an event that was hosted by my parents he was older than me, but I admired his intelligence his intelligency is top notch i read an article about him.

He took over his parent's company just at the age of twenty-three and he's been taking the company to higher peak since he took over .

Just for him to see and admire me I became ever so serious with my studies, and became a straight A student at school and graduated with flying colors after my graduation, I took over my dad's company Reign Enterprises and made it well known in the business world, that it became the second most known company in the business world after Kings Group, and I was known all over in the business emporium.

Soon after his family proposed marriage and both families agreed, without our consent we are getting married.

I was secretly happy that am finally getting married to the man of my dreams not knowing he would actually be my worst nightmare.

The marriage proposal never went down well with him because he had a girlfriend who he was madly in love with, he had to part with her because of the marriage and that was because he was threatened and he had to leave his sweetheart.

Nora Fernandez the woman that haunts my marriage, the vile woman that took my husband away from me she was never interested in Alexander but in his lifestyle and in the privilege of being born royal, she only wants his wealth and the status of royalty that comes with being with Alexander, but deceives him into believing she's in love with him she actually told me that herself on the day of our wedding.

"don't pretend like you are happy because he doesn't love you, everything is a sham I know it's a marriage of convenience" I heard from behind me while re-arranging my dress in the restroom.

" Um sorry do I know you" I asked her

"Oh darling sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier I am Nora-Nora Fernandez Alexander's loving girlfriend"

She dropped the bombshell, standing in front of me is the girl he was threatened to leave to marry me I knew about him having a girlfriend, even though people don't know that but I kind' of eavesdrop on him and his dad's conversation, the day they were arguing in his dad's study that was how I knew about her.

"You know sweetheart he can never love you because he's madly in love with me, let's just say he's obsessed with me"

"That's none of my business can you please excuse me I need to get going" I said and wanted to just get away from her but blocked my escape saying "oh darling it's your business because how would you be able to cope and live with a man who doesn't love you, and worse he had to part with the one he love because of you"

"That's my problem not yours can you please stay out of my way I need to get going"

"Oh sweet you'll go your way, just let me tell you this I was never interested in Alexander but in his royal status, but he's blindly in love with me that even if you tell him he won't believe you, am all he knows and you may have him trapped in this marriage but he can never be yours" on saying that she left on her way out of the restroom she stopped, turned and faced me then says "and sweetheart should i tell you something about him, he bangs so hard I mean his dick fucks my pussy wet" on saying that she went her way and true to her words he didn't believe me when I told him rather he hates me starting from that day.

After successfully getting him into his room and tucking him in bed, I sighed at my predicament he didn't even wish me in the morning when he was going to work what am I even thinking he barely talks to me, worse he's never for once touched me except for the one time he was under the influence of alcohol, that was the day i got deflowered i was happy i finally gave myself to the man i love not knowing he would actually despise me for his own mistake.

I slept cuddled in his arms only to wake up to his outburst he was furious and he lashed out at me.

"What the hell are doing in here Rosalia"

"What do you mean George I don't understand "

"Don't you dare pretend to me Rosalia you very well know what am talking about " he yelled at me.

Just then I realized what was going on he was talking about me sleeping in his room now I understood he only touched me because he was drunk, if he was in his right frame of mind he would never have touched me.

"George we are married me sleeping in here accounts to my right moreover this wasn't what you told me yesternight when you took my virginity" I replied him close to tears.

"Oh for fuck sake Rosalia how can you be so naive I laid with you under the influence, and you so much wanted me all your life that you've resulted to this just to get laid by me you are despicable Rosalia " with that said he left slamming the door in anger.

The tears came streaming down my face in torrents, I was short of words does he hates me that much I quickly left his room and head towards mine once inside I cried myself to sleep.

Since then he barely talks to me only when he is required to talk to me or when we are at a family gathering or an occasion, even an outsider can tell that there's no love between us except for our families who pretend not to see that he doesn't love me but decides to turn a blind eye to it, except for my mom and his who keep on telling me to hold onto our marriage believing he would come to love me one day .

I was about to leave his room when I was pulled back by him and fell right on top of him, i remembered what transpired the other night not wanting to go through that traumatic event again, I struggled to break free from his hold but he was much more stronger than me still struggling to free myself from him I hear him say "please stay don't go" and that broke my resolve.

The night was the best night of my life he made love to me with utmost care and gentleness I've never seen him portrayed before, and he kept on uttering assuring words to me and after we made love he cuddled me in his arms and place my head on his chest lovingly, even if he doesn't wish me just being with him like this means a lot to me I never want the night to end and if it's a dream i never want to wake from this beautiful dream.

I was jerked awake by a strong arm and was tossed on the floor the pain made me wide awake to a livid man who was furious

"How low can you stoop to get things to go your way Rosalia just how low can you stoop" he yelled at me Alexander has always been a man of few words that even some people thinks that he's mute, but whenever he's angry at me he says quite a handful of words.

This can't possibly go on anymore he always blames me for his own mistakes, and moreover we are married It's my right to be involved with my husband sexually.

"Where have I gone wrong in this marriage tell me George you're always talking about how despicable I am and how desperate I am where as it's your mistakes I keep getting blamed for"

"I never want a marriage with you Rosalia you are like a little sister to me I've always seen you as my sister not as my wife and it was because of you i had to leave the one i love" he replied me in anger.

"My whole life all I've ever been to you was a good wife just for you to like me I'd prepare meals you'll never touched them, and I adhere to all of your words even though you were always yelling at me, i resigned from my job to be a full housewife for you Alexander just for you to take a glance at me and maybe tell me you like me even if it's not love" i replied him in tears.

"I never asked for any of this from you stop wasting your efforts on me stop being a child Rosalia grow up" about to leave the room he he took a glance at me without turning back and saying

"and about Nora you can never be her"