ARTEMISIAI awoke with a start.My eyes darted around the room as I tried to recall the reason my heart was thumping fast.I was aware I had a nightmare. But, just like every other night, I couldn't remember what I had dreamt about.Sighing, I gripped my phone that was underneath my pillow and checked what the time was.I noticed it was only a few minutes past 10 which meant, I had slept after lying on the bed and it was only for a few minutes."Geez." I groaned whilst rubbing my tummy as it grumbled. I realized I hadn't eaten anything since after the wedding was done today.I had been thinking of what to do to get me out of the situation I was in, to think about food.I stepped out of the room to the kitchen which was together with the living room. My hand found the switch on the wall, light flooded into the room as I clicked on it.My eyes dimmed and I blinked several times before they got accustomed to the brightness.
SINI sighed whilst tossing on the bed. Standing up yet again for the umpteenth time tonight, I glanced at the sleeping figure of my wife curled up on the couch.I grimaced at the term. I doubt if I would get used to seeing her as one.The blanket she had taken from the wardrobe was wrapped around her small frame and she pulled it up to her face. So, I could only make out only her forehead as the moonlight streamed into the room. I knew I was rude and mean to her since we arrived in my glasshouse, but I didn't careMore so, I don't know why I was acting cold towards her. Because I could remember, no girl not even Adrina, my ex had ever made me feel so bothersome before.Perhaps, it was her scent. The intoxicating strawberry and grape perfume that she wore.Even her hair smelt similar because I had caught a whiff of it whilst at the cathedral when I tugged the veil covering her face away.My gaze snapped towards her a
ARTEMISIA“Where are we going?” I asked for the umpteenth time, staring at Sin.Whether he heard me or not, he didn't act like it. Rather, he went on dragging the luggage he had carried yesterday, including mine. He dumped them at the back of his car and walked to the driver's side.Since I woke up, I had noticed the change in his demeanour. But, he didn't tell me what was going on with him. Instead, he had been ordering me about to get ready.“Are you coming in or not?” He asked, turning on the ignition.“Where are we going?” I asked again.“You’ve barely answered any of my questions since morning.”“That is because I got no answer to your questions.” He said, nudging the door open for me.Even though he had no answer to my questions, at least he had the courtesy of opening the car for me.I slid into the ca
ARTEMISIAExhaling, I twirled my hair out of habit as I stepped towards a door that I believed was leading to the balcony.I twisted the doorknob and stepped out. Immediately cool air smacked my face.I let out a deep breath as the wind caressed my cheeks whilst lifting my eyes to the night sky, to stare at the stars as they glittered brilliantly.My eyes dimmed as I caught sight of a shadow lurking in what looked like a garden.I couldn't explain what or who it was since it was extremely dark and I was also far away.I shook my head and averted my gaze. Also, I attempted to think of something else to clear the thoughts of the shadow being from my head as it resurfaced."Perhaps, I should take a look," I say to myself whilst staring in the direction of the lawn.Shrugging, I step back into the hall and I notice everyone was still engrossed in the party.It was my perfect chance to sneak outs
ARTEMISIAAs soon as I stepped back into the hall, Sin's mother was all over me. I noticed she wasn't alone as well.The same people that had welcomed me the minute I stepped into the hall were the ones watching me now.I stared back at each of them before glancing back at her."Are you hurt? What happened?" She inquired, clutching my hand."Nothing happened," I replied. My brows furrowed as I glimpsed at the perplexed look on each of their faces. I was certain they knew what had gone on. But, they were waiting to hear it from me.Sin's mother sniffled and narrowed her grey eyes at me. "You smell weird. Who have you been with? Where is my son?""He's out. And I smell the same way I always did," I said.I brought my hair closer to my nose as well as the collar of the dress I donned to sniff them.I smell the same. But, Sin's mother and his siblings had made it seem like I smell like shit.Even Sin, when he tugged me to him
SINAfter scanning the environment for the second time tonight, whilst looking for the werewolf that had infiltrated my domain, I jumped into the room through the window.I do that all the time. I found it easier to get into the room that way. Also, I loathed using the doorway.I sighted Artemisia on the bed, fast asleep.I felt awful for hitting her. I never had a reason to do so to any of the women I had been with before.Besides, she had made me do it because it wasn't my intention.I wonder if she had gone out on purpose to annoy me or she just wanted to get some fresh air.Yet, no matter what her reasons were, it was still disobedience to me because I had warned her not to.Also, I thought of what might have happened to her if I hadn't noticed she was gone.Sighing, I moved away from the entrance to where she was laid on the bed. I groaned as her intoxicating scent wafted into my nostrils.Even when I was not close t
ARTEMISIAThe cool wind caressed my face and I tossed about on the bed for a while, before getting up.My eyes drifted to the other side of the bed and I noticed Sin wasn't there. Maybe he had slept in the other room.Good for him.It wasn't like I was comfortable with sharing a room with him. I enjoy having a room to myself even back at home.I shared a room with Emma, but whenever she went for a sleepover as she often does in her friend's house, I enjoyed the serenity of the room and didn't have to worry about being kicked out of the bed.Also, I was glad he hadn't slept here because I didn't know how I would face him after what he had done to me last night.I couldn't remember the last time I had gotten spanked that way, because I hadn't!No matter what I did. I wasn't spoiled like Emma and I wasn't rebellious either.I was the goody-two-shoes in my group of friends and had often fantasized about a lot of things.
ARTEMISIA I woke up again some hours later.I turned to glance at the time on the wall clock that was above the headboard of the bed.10:00 AM I slept until the next morning. Normally, if I wasn't suffering from a hangover, I would have woken up two times before morning came. I was that weird. Most times, I didn't know the reason for waking up at that particular time. Whilst sometimes, it was due to nightmares. However, I was glad that none happened, or maybe it did, and I couldn't remember.Sighing, I glanced around the room and I glimpsed a pink sticky note which was attached to the nightstand. “Eat.” My stomach chose the time to grumble, and I winced as I felt a twinge at my side. “I need to eat,” I stated, placing the sticky note back where it was. I stepped down from the bed and walked to the bathroom. My head didn't feel as heavy as before, where it seemed like I was carrying the weight of the world. Also, I could see clearly. I clutched the faucet and twisted it. Water