| Alone |

"Listen, Eve. We can try to get you away but, Uncle has kept all these guards around your house and he is coming in the car with us to the venue-"

"Don't bother" I replied with a stern voice as I looked at myself in the mirror, grabbing a tissue and dabbing the lipstick to get it a little less bright. I looked down at the tissue and blinked my tears away.

"You will only face the wrath of my father if you even try. And with Maximilian it's impossible. So so, don't even bother with it"

Mother looked away from me as I stood up and wore a long robe over my petticoat which I was to wear under my dress, grabbing another tissue in case I had tears over my eyes and turned the doorknob walking out.

The guard followed right behind me as others called my name softly out of concern but I didn't listen. I chose to ignore everything that is going around anymore. I choose to ignore my own thoughts.

"Eve, let me help me get in your dress," Amber said as she requested everyone to move out for my privacy and we were left alone.

"Hey, If anything happens. Call me. I know you don't have a phone so I'll keep my number written on paper In your small bag. I smiled.

"You were one of the people who talked behind my back a year ago Amber, please don't try and make it hard for me. I don't need your sympathy" She stopped as she zipped me.

"I didn't Eve, My mother is-you know how everyone in this family is," She said zipping me up completely and walking in front of me.

"I don't even care of what goes on in the family anymore. I never did." I sigh, "Doesn't matter now" I whispered looking at myself and I hated that dress.

It was stuck to my body like a second skin. My cleavage was fairly visible. All the slight flare at the bottom didn't make it any better for me. I could hardly walk. Even the bouquet was made of white tulips. I hated it, they reminded me of mom. Because she liked them.

I amount of discomfort I felt as I walked out of the room, I was too exposed. I didn't like the sweetheart neckline this dress had. I felt so uncomfortable as I froze watching my father waiting for me

I never looked at him. I never looked up as we walked down the aisle. Everything else just made my body shiver in absolute discomfort. The huge number of people made me throw up. I wanted to snatch my hand away from His as he put a diamond ring on my finger.

I hated diamond rings. I always found them too flattering. Too flashy. Too much for my tastes. I gulp the raising bile up my throat and slide the ring on his finger.

"Stop frowning Eve" He whispered in my ear as he took my hand and helped me down the two stairs and towards the door as we walked out of the venue.

I stare out the window as he stared at me.

We stopped at the reception hall as he sighs. "You can leave." He said and the driver handed Max the keys to the car and left us alone.

"Eve-"

"Don't you dare talk to me" I replied before he even spoke anything.

"I did this for you. Or would you prefer your father marrying you off to a random guy you never knew" I never looked once at him.

"You lied to me. You made me believe everything was fine. I didn't know I was surrounded by such greedy people" He gave a sigh grabbing my hand I was about to yank it off when his hold tighten causing me to cry out.

"Listen up Eve-" I held my painful cry back as he grabbed my chin forcing me to straight at him.

"I am your husband now. You better start acting the part of a wife or never expect me to act nice, I am done being nice. I did all this for you. I saved you from your own father-"

I pushed him back as tears cloud my eyes.

"Do you know how much It took for me to convince your father to not send you away with some other man we barely knew? Do you know how it took for me to save you from Aaron? Do you know how much effort I put into making it as private as possible for you. I did this all for you because I didn't want your father to punish you."

I never replied.

"And you have nothing to say-"

"Then give me a divorce and let me go. Let me be free Max! I am tired of staying here. I am tired of submitting to what my father says. If you did all this for me, if you care for me then please, Let me be free" He leaned back. His eyes looking away as I stared at him.

"I will give you whatever you want Eve, but not that."

I chuckled rolling my eyes. My laugh made me look at myself like I was mad. I was going mad. They were turning me crazy.

"You just want what you wanted long ago, You didn't do for me. God, be honest with yourself at least. You did this because you wanted to get back at me for running away"

I saw him clench his jaw and his hands turned into fists. Suddenly I was grabbed by my neck as his lips hovered inches away from mine. My stomach dropped as my hands froze right in the middle of pushing him off.

He had that look on his face. It scared me.

"So what if I did all this for myself? I am selfish, I wanted you. I got you. End of topic. You are my wife and if you keep behaving like a brat so be it. Get locked up in another house for the rest of your life again I won't care."

"Max-stop-" I whispered. His fingers dropping from my face to my chest as he hovered them over my chest. Letting them wrap around my waist.

"I will get to see my wife whenever I want" I whimper loud as he tightens his arm around my waist, so harsh It hurt.

"Stop it" I cry as my body fell numb under his hold.

"Let me tell you something Eve, Remember that guy? I send? To look after you when Aaron tried to kidnap you again? Yes," He nodded. I only stared at him with fear.

"He knows where your boyfriend is" My heart stopped.

"He knows your friends live now. That pregnant girl-"

"Stop it!" I yelled but he covered my mouth with the hand which was once over my neck. I muffle whimpers reached his ears but he did nothing as I struggled against his hands.

"You might think I am your father's lap dog. But to say the truth. It's the other way around. I gave him what he wanted to get you. I gave him the guards who stayed at your door so you didn't run away. I was also the one who tracked you down pretty easily. I was the one to order that guy to kill Aaron but someone called the cops so my plan my ruined"

He paused letting go and I took deep breaths as he rubbed my back. I was about to push his hand off me he grabbed my hand.

"I know where they live Eve, I will know if they move out of that house I will do everything if I want to. So-" I shook my head as he brought his hand up and cupped my cheek. Rubbing his thumb over my skin.

"Please, do make me be the bad guy"

"You can't get near them. They are involved with the police. You'll be thrown in jail if you hurt anyone of them-" He sighs dropping his head and resting it over my shoulder.

"Don't touch me-" I whispered as he rests his hand on my thigh.

"You know who I am Baby, you know which family I come from. Why would even bother saying that? You want me to give you an example?" He asked taking his phone out and dialing his number.

"Hey there Coby" I heard a soft yes from the other side as Max puts him on speaker. I shook my head at his ridiculous methods.

"You are stupid" I whispered as Max smiled.

"Where are that pregnant woman and her husband you saw at that house?" I clench my jaw.

"Sir there is no one in the house but the women." I gulp reaching out for the phone but he held it high and stopped me.

"Oh good."

"This is bullshit. He is lying, you are being an asshole and this is ridiculous!" I yelled getting his attention.

"Uh- Sir?" I stare at him as he glares at me. "Ring the doorbell" He ordered.

"Okay stop. I got it-", "You sure?" The guy asked. "Ring the damn doorbell"

"Seriously Stop it, I got it! You are powerful and you have people to do your jobs. Just let it be!" I beg him as he laughs at my words.

"This is like a movie, no? I am liking this" I grabbed his hand with the phone and tried to get it but I couldn't. The sound of doorbell ringing caught my attention as I heard a soft women's voice.