Chapter 2 Papa

“Come in Elara.” Papa said.

The moment I asked him to let me be, he walked back into the living room and he asked to speak to my father, I was scared he told him what I had said, I didn’t want to make my papa upset, I wanted him to be happy.

The air felt stiff, I looked away as I walked into the room, I didn’t have to see his face to fill the darkness of his presence.

“Princess.” Papa smiled and my eyes met his, he was settled on his leather chair and I stood in front of the table just like I always did when I did something wrong.

“What’s wrong papa? Why did you ask for me?.”

“Adrian made a suggestion that I think it’s a great idea.” Papa said with a smile on his face."I think you are going to love the idea."

i doubt that.

Fuck what did he do now

I didn’t think whatever he did is a good thing, he wanted to make me pay for what I had said earlier, I am sure he didn’t expect me to speak back to him.

“Tell me what you want?.” Papa said

I didn’t, I could not.

I wanted to lead, I wanted to be queen, I didn’t want to get married but he didn’t believe in that.

“I don’t want to get married.” I breathed out. Without looking at any of them

It almost felt like Adrian was not even there, because he didn’t say a single word, he didn’t try to interrupt.

“Why?.”

“You know why?.” I breathed out, he always did but he didn’t want to acknowledge it, he enjoyed pretending and I hated it. “Just, you know I don’t want to be any part of this papa.” I breathed out.

My heart ached with pain when his eyes met mine.

“I have a deal for you, you stay with Adrian for thirty days.”

“What?.”

“Let me finish.” My father said using his serious tone, it ment he is not joking and I am meant to listen to every word that escaped his lips. “You stay with Adrian for thirty days, if in thirty days you still don’t want to get married to him, I would never bring any suitor for you anymore Elara, you don’t ever have to be forced to get dressed and meet any other man and you can do anything you wish to do.”

That sounds too good to be true.

My papa would never let me stay with a man I never married. He is a very traditional man, it felt unreal that he would even suggest something like that.

I stared at him.

“What’s the catch? You told me, never believe in a deal that’s too good to be true, that benefits you so much, because it’s may not be real.” I stated.

My papa smiled and Adrian leans in more closer, his eyes were on mine and my breath hitches.

“Because I am confident. You will want to stay with me after thirty days.” Adrain stated.

How did he get my father to listen to him

Wha did he have against him? Was he blackmailing my father? Why would my father want him to be my husband so badly.

I stared between both of them, without uttering any word, my breath hitched and my heart filled with questions, I felt my fingers fiddling against each other.

“Do you accept Elara? There is no catch, all I have done is force you to meet suitors and I will bring an end to it if you do this.”

“I don’t have to marry him after thirty days.” I asked and my papa nodded.

A part of my heart didn’t what to believe that this is real, a part of me felt like there is more to this, and I didn’t dare question my father because he never lied to me.

“I accept.” I breathed out. And he smiled.

—-

I should have thought about this but it’s my papa, he didn’t like the idea of anyone wasting his time except it’s this man that I just met.

My feet wobbled against the floor as I paced across my room, in thirty days it would all be over, in thirty days, I don’t ever have to deal with getting ready to meet anyone.

I don’t have to deal with my papa thinking about marrying me off.

I have a feeling this was not entirely his idea, someone else made him think that.

I shook off the thought when I heard a knock on my door and I reached for it.

“How?.” I whispered the moment I saw Adrian, my breath hitches as o stated at him. “How did you make him listen to you?.” I asked

“Get ready, your papa suggested you will come with me today.” He said and my eyes widened .

“Something is wrong isn’t it, like a war, that’s why he wants to get rid of me, why do you need me so badly?.”

“I. I don’t need you.” Adrian spoke confidently, my eyes were on his. And I moved further toward him no matter how scared I was, I didn’t let it affect me.

“You need to tell me what’s going on?.” I breathed out.

“I am not your father princess, I don’t have to listen to every demand you make and you are going to learn that very soon, get your things you are coming with me, and you are better off without asking questions, it’s never good for a pretty woman to meddle in things.” He said.

Did he just say that to me?

I inched closer to him with anger written all over my eyes.

“My papa will kill you for trying to speak to me in that tone.”

“Your papa knows what he wants, and in thirty days you will find out.” Adrian spoke, he didn’t even give me a single seconds before he walked out of the place

Fuck