Emilia returned to the Clarke estate, her mind reeling from the events at the Moriarty mansion.
As she entered the foyer, a servant approached her taking her hand bag which she released from her hold.
She entered her room slumping on the nearby couch as the events of the past two days replayed in her head .
She was now about to get married to the most powerful person in the country who's also a vampire which no one knew about.
She had never anticipated her life being this complicated.
With this thought in mind she dozed off to sleep still in her heels and dress.
A sound knock sounded on the door and this jolted her awake she saw the clear sky and sighed.
The servants entered to change her sheets and draw her bath.
Feeling stiff from the way she had slept , Emilia stood and walked to the bathroom to take her bath.
Dressed in a white office dress Emilia descended the stairs with her heels clicking on the polish floor.
She saw her parents awaiting her at the breakfast table.
"Emilia, darling," her mother said right after she sat down ,"how was your evening?"
Emilia hesitated.
"It was...enlightening," Emilia said.
Her father's eyes narrowed.
"Did Adrian accept the marriage?" he asked.
Emilia nodded.
"Yes," Emilia said. "And I accepted."
Her mother smiled.
"Excellent," her mother said. "Now, let's discuss the real reason we wanted this marriage."
Whiles the main dish was being served on the table.
Emilia's heart skipped a beat.
"What do you mean?" Emilia asked.
Her father's expression turned cold.
"Adrian Moriarty is a threat to our family's interests," he said. "And you, Emilia, are the key to eliminating that threat."
Emilia felt a chill run down her spine.
"What are you saying?" Emilia asked.
Her mother's eyes locked onto hers.
"We want you to marry Adrian, gain his trust...and then kill him," her mother said.
Emilia's eyes widened in horror.
"You can't be serious," Emilia said.
Her father's face remained impassive.
"We'll provide you with the necessary resources," he said. "You'll have one year to complete the task."
Emilia felt trapped.
How could her parents ask this of her?
Emilia thought her hand clenching on her cutlery.
Emilia's eyes locked onto her parents.
"You can't be serious," Emilia said, her voice firm. "I won't kill Adrian."
Her mother's expression turned cold.
"Why not?" her mother asked.
Emilia hesitated.
"I don't know if I can do it," Emilia said , why on this earth did they even think she was capable of such a thing. "He's a vampire. Not only that he's a ruthless and cunning man , What if he has something under his sleeves no one knows ?"
Her father's eyes narrowed.
"We've considered that," her father said. "You'll have our support and resources."
Emilia shook her head she had met Adrian yesterday and she could tell from the aura around him that he was no ordinary man .
"I won't do it," Emilia repeated. "I won't risk my life or my soul."
Her parents exchanged a tense glance.
"We'll discuss this later," her father said dishing some of the food onto his plate .
But Emilia knew her mind was made up.
She would protect herself, no matter the cost.
She had even lost her appetite.
Emilia focused on her meal even though she could barely taste the food in her mouth .
Emilia's refusal was met with silence.
Her mother's expression turning cold.
They all had their breakfast in silence until Emilia could swallow no more.
Thinking her parents had given up their idea of her killing Adrian, she stood up kissed both her parents cheeks as a servant appeared handing her bag .
"You will do as we say," her mother hissed suddenly. "You will kill Adrian."
Emilia shook her head still surprised that her parents hadn't given up the idea.
"I won't,why don't you both want to understand! I'm already getting married to him against my will and now you want me to kill him !" Emilia exasperated, tears welling up. "I can't."
Her father's face twisted in anger.
"You will!," he growled. "Or you'll suffer the consequences."
Emilia's tears spilled over.
"What consequences?" Emilia whispered choking on her tears . She knew whom her parents were and what they were capable of .
Her mother's voice was icy.
"We'll disown you," she said. "You'll lose everything. Your family, your name, your fortune and we'll make sure you'll know no peace until you meet your grave"
Emilia's sobs deepened.
"Please," Emilia begged. "Don't make me do this."
Her father's eyes narrowed.
"Kill Adrian," he repeated. "Or you're no daughter of ours."
Emilia's world crumbled. She clenched her fists torn between want she wanted and her parents demands.
She finally nodded, broken.
"I'll do it," Emilia whispered.
Her parents' faces softened.
"Good girl," her mother cooed standing up and exiting the place , her father followed not long after .
Emilia's tears continued to fall.
What had she just agreed to?
She wiped her tears to find her best friend and also assistant Rachel standing beside her car waiting for her .
She sighed and entered the car Rachel following right after.
"Are you okay" Rahael asked concern etching her face .
"I'm getting married to Adrian Moriarty in just a week"Emilia muttered shocking Rahael.
"But Lia you can't , what about Carl?"Rahael asked holding her friends hand .
Carl and Emilia had been dating for the past three years keeping it in secret due to the Clarke family's strict rules .
In another lavish looking mansion, Adrian sat on the dining table with his grandfather sitting at the head if the table , his red eyes shinning brightly without bothering to conceal it .
"How did you find Emilia Clarke?" The old man asked his red eyes piercing.
"Acceptable"Adrian answered.
The matriarch of the family the old man's wife smiled and announced "Then it's settled the wedding is coming on next week"