Married to the Billionaire’s Mad Heir
Celeste had never felt loved.
Living under the Dyers' roof, she had always been reminded of how unwanted she was. A charity case. A guest who had overstayed her welcome. There was nothing new about it-even she knew that. She had learned to make herself small.
So when Marianne suddenly began treating her with warmth and affection, Celeste knew something had changed. She was no longer invincible. She didn't have to shrink herself. Didn't have to walk on eggshells. Her long-time wish finally came true, to be loved again by the people she called family.
But it all came with a price. A price Celeste found absurd.
There had always been a reason behind her aunt's kindness, and this time was no different. All Celeste had to do was marry a billionaire who had asked for her hand.
It was fishy. Everything about it felt laughable. Celeste knew she wasn't worth marrying a billionaire. If anyone was, it was Lydia, Marianne's daughter. She was the obvious choice.
But the mysterious billionaire had asked for Celeste specifically. And she wasn't given a choice.
The moment she wrote her name on the marriage certificate, her life took a sudden turn. She woke up to the truth that she had been sold off to the Blackwells, the richest family in the world.
But that wasn't the dreadful part. Celeste hadn't been sold to just anyone, she had been sold to Aiden Blackwell.
And Aiden Blackwell was a madman.
The mad heir of Richard Blackwell.
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"N-no please, please sir. T-this is w-wrong.."
Aiden's fingers slowed down, but didn't stop it's slow stride, his brows furrowed as he stared at his wife. Her lips trembled but no more words came out. She still looked scared, but a little panicked now.
"Is it wrong to touch my wife?" He asked, his fingers moving traitorously slow.
Color painted Celeste's cheeks at his words. Was there a word to describe the feeling in between fear, panic and embarrassment? Celeste felt all three. Though he wasn't running wild now, she could see why he was referred to as the mad heir. Who touches a stranger like that just because she was called his wife?
Aiden suddenly stopped, causing Celeste to tense up. Her eyes slowly found his face in the dark room, the little spill of light coming from somewhere in the room giving away his change in expression. His brows were drawn together at first, then a smirk crept up his lips. It was a slow movement and a sudden shift. Celeste watched as his eyes moved from her robe to her face, with his smirk growing darker.
"Are you naked wife?" He asked the known, an evil glint in his eyes that set off alarms in Celeste's head.
He'd found out she wasn't wearing anything under the robe, a normal person would let her go right? Hopefully he was normal to that extent.
Aiden's smirk deepened as he continued. "And you're not here to seduce me?" He asked accusingly.
Celeste's eyes widen, her lips parting wordlessly as she took in the accusation, feeling his fingers continue its slow trail.
"You're in my bed, wearing nothing under your robe, isn't that seduction little lamb?" He asked, his voice low.
"N-no b-but I-I.."
Without warning he leaned in, so close Celeste could feel his breath brushing her face. "Shh, let me touch what's mine, wife."