With Julian, My Love

He didn't meet my gaze immediately just like the last time we encountered each other alone, instead he stepped up to a mirror and began fixing his hair as best as he could. I could tell that it had been perfectly styled before the Donna shuffled it. His eyes met mine in the mirror and we both scanned each other from head to toe.When our eyes met again, he grinned a Cheshire cat grin. A sneaky, cheeky, mischievous grin. That had alarms blaring in my head."Glad you didn't run away?" he said.I froze yet again, out of all the times he could've mentioned it, it had to be now. When no one was around and when there was no chance of Julian calming me down. But before I could go into full panic mode, he continued."Lets get this straight, You hate me, I hate you. End of story, everyone's happy."I frowned as his words register."I don't exactly hate you... I just don't like you."He paused and frowned at the mirror."Hard work gone down the drain then, I suppose."He mumbled to himself in an exasperated manner."What hard work?"He snorted at my question and settled for glaring at himself again."What hard work?"I repeated and he shrugged in response before sighing and glancing at the clock. I watched his shoulders stiffen as he noted the time."Shit, let's go."With that he grabbed my hand, but I yanked it out of his grasp."What?"He questioned with furrowed eyebrows when I gave him my most confused expression."Have you never seen or done this before?"His reply was instant."If you're asking whether my brother has ever married before, then the answer's no and if you're asking whether I have another brother, the answer is also no... at least I think I don't have another brother."My jaw nearly dropped, I had never seen anyone misinterpret a simple sentence that badly."I'm asking if you've ever led a girl, anywhere?"His response was almost immediate as he glared heatedly at me, almost as if I had embarrassed him."My love life is none of your concern!"Once again, my jaw fell, this time nearly to the ground."...You aren't supposed to hold my hand while leading me down the aisle."He blinked silently before rubbing the back of his neck and giving me an awkward chuckle."Oh...How am I supposed to do it then?"He questioned in a low voice, as if he was afraid that someone could hear us."We need to link arms." I said."Oh great, increase body contact and piss off your possessive hubby." he said.I looked at him unsure because I didn't quite catch what he had said, instead for answering me, he just grumbled some more.We arrived in front of a door shortly, and right before it opened, Edward gave me quite the pep talk."Don't think it's going to be easier from now on. If anything, it will be worse and even more dangerous, but don't even try to run away, not until Julian has full control at least, otherwise what could've happened before can happen now."The door opened and the soft sound of whispering from inside stopped completely as a tense silence settled among the parties present.Several armed men stood around the carpet, protecting me from sight of the other guests. I noticed that Edward had stepped away from me when I tried to hold onto his arm.

"I was your escort, you're on your own now."With that, he walked away. I gulped as my eyes met that of everyone in the rooms, all of them prompting me to go on. Clutching the bouquet to my chest, I met the familiar pair of silver eyes. Call it instinct but at that moment I began moving, because I knew that I would be the safest once I was beside him.His face was blank as his eyes followed me, I knew from that fact that this was a dangerous event. We were nearly to the end of the territory and even when heavily guarded, there were chances of us being attacked.There wasn't even a priest that stood beside Julian, instead it was his own father. As soon as I had reached Julian, the man decided to speak up."Welcome your new Boss and Donna!"Several shouts echoed around the room along with loud chants of 'long live the boss and Donna'.Julian raised his hand and the people silenced themselves immediately. I felt his arm coil around my waist and pull me closer."Those who have already pledged, are the only ones permitted to enter the estate. Any objection to this new rule will be dealt with harshly."Whispers started passing between the guests once again as the new announcement passed between them. I felt Julian's hold tighten around my waist and glanced up at him instinctively.We made eye contact for no longer than a minute before he nodded to someone and pressed a quick kiss to my lips.The crowd became silent as Julian's father stepped closer to us."We might have to discuss that rule, son." He spoke through gritted teeth, tempting Julian to pull me a little behind himself."There's nothing to be discussed father as the new boss, that is the first change I have introduced." he answered.The men surrounding the carpet stepped forward as I was led down the carpet by my new husband. The tense atmosphere following us all the way back to the estate...My new residence.