" When will you get married?", Sandra, Atticus's mom always asked.
" Soon mother ", he'd always reply, that was about two years ago, before his mother passed away. Now his family was always on his neck about getting married. They had even forcefully picked a woman for him and said he'd get married to her if he didn't provide one himself.
He remained unchanged to his decision and so his family paired him up to a random lady .
" Atticus, We're here ", leo woke him up from a dream of his past and present. He got out of the car, Layla followed and was stunned. Such a big house!!! Her villa couldn't even compare to this place. The gardens, lawns, gazebos, pools, everything about the house screamed glamorous but when she got inside she almost fainted. Was that an elevator?? The house had only three floors so why the use of an elevator??
As they walked in, two maids came to greet him.
" Master Atticus ", they chorused.
" Get her cleaned and dressed before dinner and get her down by then", he said indifferently and walked off. They bowed after him and led Layla to a room. They prepared a bath for her with different oils then got her dressed in normal clothes. she was then left alone till it was dinner time. Layla still couldn't understand what was happening. Who was this man that helped her? She couldn't quite remember him from anywhere. But she still couldn't quite trust this man until she fully knew what he wanted.
* 6:00 *
Atticus who had again gone out returned home to meet a petite lady whose eyes shone a little at the dinning table in the grand dining room.
He sat across from her then they began to eat. She felt really awkward, what was she supposed to do now, talk??. She was about to say something but he suddenly stood up.
" Your done right?, follow me ", he began to walk away and she quickly caught up to him. They then went to the elevator and went up to the third floor and walked down the corridor, she wasn't paying attention as she thought where he could be taking her to so she didn't notice when he had stopped and ended up walking into his back.
" Sorry "
".... "
He then pushed open the door leading to a room while she followed. The room had a king sized bed with a brilliant wood frame, a set of Italian chairs and tables on one side, a walk in closet and a set of French doors that led to the balcony. A beautiful chandelier hung from the center of the ceiling pulling the whole room together.
' Was this his bedroom?', she suddenly became nervous, why did he bring her here? She slightly trembled.
" Close the doors ", he said coldly
She hesitantly did as he said and shut the doors.
" Come here ", he said as she walked towards him. Her heartbeat quickened and pounded loudly and she was sure he could hear it. He stood beside the bed and pulled open a drawer. He walked towards her and stopped right in front of her, towering over her further escalating her fear. He suddenly put his hand behind her back and zipped her dress down halfway. She trembled. What are going to happen to her? She closed her eyes as he slowly pulled down her dress revealing her back and shoulder only. He brought out a first aid kit and began to treat the wounds on her back and lower back. She was stunned for a moment. How did he know?
" I noticed it from the way you sat and walked ", he said as if reading her mind. Could he? Her eyes widened in shock.
" No I can't read your mind ", he said startling her even more. After applying ointment to the wound, he packed up the first aid kit and began to undress.
" Aren't you going to help me? ", he asked only to receive a confused look. Help with what?
He sighed, " Remember one thing...., your know my slave, get that", he said, his face inching closer to hers, so I expect you to obey my every command ".
She was stunned, she was indeed his slave and he was her master.
" Again, help me ", he said signaling her to come over. She did as he wanted and began to unbutton his shirt. Her gaze fell on his even toned biceps but she quickly averted it. She took his shirt off and dropped it on the bed.
" I'm done ", she said but immediately met his gaze, these eyes, she had seen them before, could it be? I remember him!! She thought recalling where she had met him.
' The arrogant demigod from work!! ', she stared intensely into his eyes, does he remember her? Is that why he helped her?
She eventually got lost in his gaze and unknowingly moved closer to him. They could feel their breaths on their faces as they kept on getting closer. The feeling was warm as it coursed through their bodies. His hands wrapped around her small waist as the kiss got intense. He slowly tightened his grip around her as her hands went round his neck.
Eventually, he pulled away, " Lay on the bed ", she was shocked then she realized.... What the hell was she doing!?! She eventually laid face down on the bed, her face red with embarrassment.
He could tell she was embarrassed but he didn't really care.
He noticed he was hurting her back so he stopped. He gently touched his lips, what was this feeling, something he hadn't felt for a long time. Taking off the rest of his clothes, the took a shower, he later dressed into a blue silk night robe and by the time he returned, his slave was asleep.
***
Layla woke up any relieved. She hasn't felt like this in the whole week, she looked around and noticed a change in environment. She tried to sit up but was stopped by an arm wrapped around her waist, she bent her head and saw it was her master!! He was sound asleep and look like he didn't have a care in the world. He looked so handsome as when she had first seen him.
" Are you done gawking ", he asked, his eyes still closed before slowly opening them revealing his grey eyes. From embarrassment, she turned away.
" Go back to your room and get dressed ", he said as he released her and got off the bed. She quickly followed suit and walked out the room. Thanks to her retentive memory, she was able find her room. She took a shower and found out her wounds were all healed.
" She quickly put on a dress and shoes and did her hair, she applied a little gloss and blush on her cheeks. She looked beautiful.
" Knock Knock "
She turned to face the door to see a maid standing there.