Chapter 21
Aiden’s POV:
Celine refused. She refused to eat, bathe, or change her clothes the first day after she regained consciousness. I had expected it from her, but a part of me hoped that she wouldn’t.
Her stubbornness was so unshakable that It almost broke my resolve, but I held on. I held on because I had to. I don’t want to lose her. I will not. She has to love me again, and I will do everything in my power to make sure of that. Be it instilling force or
punishment. I will do who have to get her to love me because no one rejects me! No one. Especially not my mate..
Every woman wants me and Celine is no exception. She loves me and I know it. I just need to prove it. I just need to find the loophole in this act of hers
For two whole weeks, I watched her swoon all over me. She always wanted to be around me and breathe the same air I was breathing. She wanted to always be in the same room as me, wanted the slightest opportunity to get to touch me, wanted any chance to talk to me, and she always had so much love in her eyes each time she looked at me. And now, those beautiful blue eyes seem dead. Distant, full of hate, and as cold as ice. It makes absolutely no sense for her to suddenly change. For her to suddenly hate me.
“You know you have to eat. You’re weak and need all the strength you can get to recover. “I say as I stare at her, but she doesn’t even spare me a glance.
“I’m a king, you know. Going to the kitchen to get food for you is unbefitting. I add, and finally, she looks up at me. “Who forced you to? “She questions hoarsely, and I swallow,
I walk over to the bed and sit beside her, and she moves away a bit. However, I ignore it. I carefully hold it up to her. She looks at me for a few seconds, and then she accepts it.
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a thin slice of pork and
My heart explodes with joy when Celine finally takes a bite. A bite, her fragile body has been in desperate need of sustenance. But despite the overwhelming surge of happiness I feel, 1 keep a stoic expression on my face. I cannot let Celine see the truth of my emotions or know the power she is beginning to hold over me.
So, I feed her in silence and watch her beautiful and gentle features as she accepts every morsel until the plate is nearly empty. Then she finally turns her face away from me when I hold up the spoon. She probably can’t eat much right now because she’s still healing. At least she ate something. I know that she only accepted this from me because she understands the importance of nourishment and the strength her body needs.
As she drains the glass of water I gave her, I gather the courage to address another pressing matter. I try to control my voice to hide the fear and uncertainty lurking within me as 1 bring up the rather sensitive topic, and my question sets flames to the fuel of tension that is already in the room.
“You… also need to take your bath and change your clothes, “I say calmly, trying not to betray my anxieties and hold my usual aura of authority, but immediately, I can feel heat fill the room.
Celine snaps her head in my direction, and her eyes bore into me with anger. Her voice drips with unfiltered hostility as she fires back a response, as she turns my intentions and inhibitions down.
“Don’t you dare overstep your boundaries, Aiden! I will never allow you to bathe me, I would rather face death than let hands touch me!” She growls, and I freeze. Her words are sharp and laced with bitterness, piercing through the air, and piercing through me.
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My emotions surge, and anger begins to pulsate through me threatening to consume me and everything in its path. But I know I must control myself. Because, if I condone any outburst from myself right now, it will only cause more harm than good. So, I hold myself back, refusing to give in to the swirling tempest that’s growing effortlessly within me.
*Fine, then. The bathroom and your closet will remain locked until you are ready for me to attend to your needs. If you want to remain stinky and filthy, will respect your wishes! “I say firmly to her, and she simply glares at me.
With that, I gather every ounce of self–control I have left and get off her bed.
“Bye for now. “I say to her before turning on my heels and storming out of the room.
I slam the door behind me, and it echoes through the halls and resonates with my frustration and longing for understanding.
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Chapter 21
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As I walk towards my room, I can’t help but wonder how I reached this point. When did Celine change so much? How? And why in the goddess’s name does it bother me so much!? I’m not supposed to give a fuck, and yet I want Celine to love me again. I yearn to see that admiration in her eyes when she stares at me once again. I WANT HER TO LOVE ME, AND I DONT
KNOW WHY!
The mere thought of never being able to get her to love me again drives me insane! I want her to love me. I want it so much, that it’s beginning to seem like a need. Like her love is some validation of some kind to prove something I don’t quite understand
I am patiently waiting for the day when Celine will readily let me in both physically and emotionally. And I don’t mind fighting a war for that. Even if it means fighting her herself! I will get her to love me again. I just have to.
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