I woke up feeling tired. I didn't get enough
sleep. Mr Aristarkh made me stand watching
Him smoke and drink in his room almost
Through the night… I buried my face in my
pillow, lost in thoughts.
A knock on the door interrupted me.
"It's Tatiana."
The voice calls from the other side.
"Come in."
She spoke softly as she entered.
"Gosh, you look like hell. What happened?"
"Nothing. I just didn't sleep early."
She sits down on the edge of the bed, stroking
my hair softly with her palms.
"How was your date? Did Mr. Aristarkh hurt
you?"
She asks softly.
"No. He didn't. He took my first kiss."
"Huh. Really? Mr. Aristarkh kissed you on your
first date?"
I nodded slowly.
"That's new and special. Was he rough?"
I nodded.
"I think so. I feel ashamed. You know madam
Vivika likes–no–Loves him so much. I just
came and–
She interrupts softly.
"Look. What you did was not your fault. And Mr.
Aristarkh said they're nothing. But you have to
be careful. I hope she doesn't find out because
if she does, your life will be hell here. But I'll
always be here for you."
I nodded with a smile.
"I hope so and thank you Tatiana. You're the
best."
She pulls my hand slowly, standing up.
"Come on. Shower and meet me downstairs.
You're scrubbing the West Wing today."
My eyes widened.
"No, I don't want to go there. I really don't want
to see Mr Aristarkh. Maybe let's switch?"
I gave her my puppy eyes.
She sighs. Rolling her eyes.
"Fine. You're scrubbing the east wing."
I hugged her.
"Thanks. You're the best. I'll shower before
coming downstairs."
She nods with a smile before leaving. The door
clicks softly.
I showered and came downstairs. Went to the
east wing and started scrubbing.
Madam Vivika came out with an angry look on
her face. I didn't notice her at first until she
kicked the bucket down angrily.
I looked up and bowed immediately.
"Madam Vivika!"
She was accompanied by Inessa and Lira, her
two maids.
"I saw you last night whore.
My fingers trembled.
She stepped on my head. Pressing it hard
against the cold wet floor.
"How dare you come close to Aristarkh… her
eyes glowed red. Aren't you supposed to be
grateful that a lowly maid and a pauper like is
breathing the same air as him? You went as far
as trying to steal him from me… didn't you like
the way you were peaceful in this mansion?
"I'm sorry ma'am. He was the–"
She leans down, pulling my hair back.
She slaps me hard on my cheeks. Pouring the
dirty bucket of water on my body.
"Innesa, Lira. Take her to my quarters. We
have a lot to discuss."
She smirks as Inessa and Lira take me to her
quarters.
In her chambers… she ties my hand with a
rope. And duck my head inside a bucket of
water. Doing it till I was struggling.
"Maybe, I should just kill you?"
"I'm sorry ma'am." Please.
I pleaded softly in a low tone.
She continued for what felt like hours. Before
releasing me.
"Stay away from Aristarkh. If you near him
again or go close to him, I'll cut that big breast
off yours or make the guards ruin you."
She calls her guards to carry me out…
They took me out of her quarters. Tatiana
rushed immediately upon seeing me. She took
my limp body to my room and immediately put
on the heater. Treating me.
She speaks softly.
"Poor girl. Madam Vivika is so wicked. It's not
your fault."
She mutters softly. Changing my clothes and
covering me up…
My phone rings. She picks it up.
"Hello? Who's this?"
"It's Aristarkh. Who's this and Why are you with
Ana's phone?
"I'm sorry sir. It's Tatiana. Ana passed out."
He stands up immediately. His voice is getting
loud.
"What the hell happened Tatiana."
"Tatiana. It's madam Vivika. I don't know what
she did that got Anastasia passed out."
He clenches the phone tightly almost to
cracking.
"I'm coming there right now. Take her to my
room."
He grabs his key and suit jacket. Not waiting for
the driver, he drives like a maniac to his
Mansion.
Rushed to his room.
upon seeing my sight, he loses it.
His eyes glowing red.
"Leave us."
Tatiana immediately bowed and left…
He sits on the edge of the bed, stroking my
cheeks softly with his finger. Jaw clenched
tightly…
He leans down and kisses my lips softly before
healing me…
I wake up slowly.
"Mr.. mr Aristarkh."
I tried sitting up. A sharp pain hit my head.
"Don't do anything yet. Lie down back."
He holds my hand. Gently pulling me back
down.
He stands up. Undoing his cufflinks.
"What happened?"
… There was silence before he turned around
and spoke again.
"Don't let me repeat my words again.
What. Happened?"
"It… it was madam Vivika that warned me. I'm
sorry. I can't tell you sir."
"Stay right here!"
His jaw clenched. He undo some buttons of his
shirt before walking out. The door banging
from the force of his hit…
He goes straight to Vivika's bedroom. She was
chatting with her maids…
"Leave us. Now!"
The maids rushed out immediately.
His eyes were red and angry. She knows this
mood.
"He grabs her by her neck and slams her
against the wall. What did I say about touching
what's mine? How dare you, you filthy–"
His grip tightens on her throat, cutting off her
air supply.
She struggled.
His nails dug into her neck, drawing blood.
"I could fucking kill you right now Vivika!"
He releases her before slapping her hard
across her face…
She falls to her knees.
He roars.
"Don't you fucking touch her. I'm only keeping
you alive because of an oath."
He walks away from the room, leaving her
coughing and grasping for air.
Her fist clenched tightly. She screamed as he
left.
He enters his room seeing me lying down… he
sits down on the edge of the bed, stroking my
hair slowly.
His jaw clenched tightly.
I woke up from his touch, sitting down slowly.
His hands falling back slowly.
"Sir"
He looked angry.
"I'm sorry sir. I didn't mean–"
He interrupts me angrily.
"Sleep here. With me."
It was not
a statement but an order.
"Sir.. I'm sorry. I-I can't."
He shifts closer.
"I don't remember asking."
His eyes glowed red as he wraps his hand
around my neck.
Not quite tightly, just asserting dominance.
My breath hitched, I trembled slightly.
"You're tempting right now. I feel like drinking
your blood dry…"
… He sniffs me.