The president chamber.
Kiara pov'
*" It's been two days. And living with Xavier had been hell."* Kiara stood by the window,her eyes drained due to how long she had cried.
Especially when she found out about her mother condition.
After the vow was made,her mother was brought in towards her,confined to a wheelchair,her right leg amputated.
She had fainted the moment she saw her mum state.
*" Why will Xavier be so cruel."* She wiped her tears off her eyes.
It had been hell pleading to Xavier to allow her mother live in the main mansion and not as a prisoner in the underground vault.
Her happiness is that her mother is still alive and close to her.
The opening and shutting of the door distracted her from her thought. She quickly wiped off her tears and turned to see Xavier.
She gulped down nothing." Good morning president Xavier."
Xavier walked towards her and grabbed her both cheek with his cold hand." We're married now...quit the formalities."
Kiara shivered by his touch, refusing to look into his gaze." Please stop."
" Stop what."
Her heart beat began to race fast." St...op acting so lo...ving when yo... u're not." She was cut shut by the slap Xavier landed on her cheek which sent her flying back.
She winced in pain due to how hard she hit her waist.
"You're my wife!" His gaze were sharp and piercing." And as my wife you must never speak until you're told to."
"This is how they had suffered." Kiara didn't know where the confident to speak came from." The women you married were treated the same way you're treating me."
"Guts." Xavier chuckled darkly." Once I kill those guts you'll realize my rules and regulations as my wife." He hissed and left.
Kiara resumed crying. Her waist really hurt she couldn't stand,but she forced herself to.
Xavier got out of the room, filled with rage. He got to where the lower ranking guard are positioned." She wants to act brave." He smirked." Break her until she bleeds." He ordered the guard,his gaze completely void.
"Yes boss,but who?"
" My wife." He left as soon as he mentioned her name.
.....
Stonevale Mansion
Stonevale mansion was a grand symbol of wealth which had stood forgotten at the outer edge of Oxford city.
It was built by late Edward Hubbard, Dark's great-grandfather.
People who passed by the building whispers about the mansion, it's walls,sealed gates and cold silence. And they believe it'll crumble quietly .
Decades had passed,the mansion remaining untouched .
Until now .
The mansion had been renovated by Xavier commands before dark moved in.
He is to stay here while he attends his lectures in Nova core university which stood just a few miles away.
The school was built by Dean Hubbard after the death of his father.
The mansion which was once old and forgotten now stood renewed and surrounded with heavy security---armed guards at every gates, cameras watching every corner and a handful of maids attending to every details.
Dark hadn't set foot in Nova core university because it was weekend,but now Monday has arrived and he was ready, dressed in his usual black matching attire.
He sat at the edge of his bed playing games on his phone. Then a maid appeared in his room after several knocks on the door to carry the tray of food which was now empty.
Dark smiled smugly.*" Why would father waste money so much money so I could live like a prince."
"Do you need anything sir?" The maid distracted him from his thoughts.
"Yes."
Gina,the maid focused her attention on him, waiting for his reply.
" I want you to distract Siren..."
"S...ir?" Her face twisted in confusion.
Dark stood,pocketed his phone and grabbed his bag which he hung around his shoulder.
" You work here don't you?"
"Yes sir."
" Then do your job... I don't want him following me around like I'm some kind of a sacrifice." Dark walked off.
Gina cursed inwardly." How am I going to do that now?" She sighed and quickly rushed out.
Gina did her job very well. She managed to distract his personal guard, Siren which made it possible for him to slip past into his Black Audi A7 which his father bought for him.
Xavier provided for dark not out of love,but necessity because his reputation matters. The last thing he wanted to hear was people whispering that he treated his own blood like a beast. Right now he had to maintain the image of a perfect father until he's able kill dark and live free of the weakness he never asked.
Dark gripped the wheel of the car, driving through the dim subway.
He drove smoothly like he had been driving for years.
As he drove through the subway he unknowingly let himself get lost in his past.
Which was thirteen years ago. He was being treated like an egg and also like a trash which made life confusing and unbearing for him,but with Nyla and Kiara he was able to cope.
And despite everything he passed through he was still able to pick up. Which is driving.
Most times,his father will take him out in his car only when he intends to visit his company. Like he always says.*" Don't confuse comfort with care... They're just necessity, control and nothing more."*
And all this makes him wonder why he had grown up till now to be protected and never harmed. *"If father hates me so much why doesn't he just end me and quit the provisions and protections."*
He was only a few minutes to reach Nova core university when the guards caught up with him, their black SUV appearing in his rearview mirror.
Dark cursed and increased the speed.
*"It's going to be hell if these guards keeps getting at my neck."*
Dark finally reached Nova core and the iron gate rose before him after his car was checked.
After driving in,he guided his car through the spacious student parking lot and parked his car near a main lecture hall. Yes he was late. No one was outside the school building and he was glad.
He got out of his car,hanged his bag around his shoulder and ran off.
"He's safe." One the guard spoke.
"You stay here and watch him while we return back and get Siren...he seems to be relaxing, forgetting his job."
They entered the black SUV and zoomed off leaving Cole in duty.
The door of the lecture hall opened just when the lecturer was wrapping up.
Dark slipped inside, his hands in his pocket as he put on his usual deadpan expression.
All heads turned and their whisper began,but he paid them no mind.
"You're late."Mr Richard voiced out,his tone sharp and impatient."Since you're just joining us I want a quick introduction. Just your name and course and make it short cause lectures almost over."
"Dark. Business. That's all."His tone was low and controlled.
A few students exchanged glances.
Mr Richard nodded." Take that empty seat at the back."
Dark went over to sit on the vacant seat, paying attention to none of them as he slid down the chair .
"Geez he's so hot...why does his chair have to be close to Ariana? Argh."Mia,the school socialite muttered.