KISS BEFORE CHAOS

The dinner with Arianne's family is a quiet scenery, with few clinks of cutleries entertaining the air. With such an arrangement, no one had anything significant to say until Isabella, Arianne's step sister breaks the silence.

"So, how's married life been?" she questions. Lucian slide his hands into Arianne's, squeezing gently.

"Its been a bliss." He smiles, looking into Arianne's eyes , who was in shock but tries to conceal it. For a split second, she realized how handsome he was. His piercing blue eyes illuminating the presence. With a smile that almost absorbs whatever t3nsion lied in the moment.

All through the dinner ,he gave occasional side pecks to her. It was almost as if he was a different person. Much warmer and loving. Arianne pondered why he didn't show this part of him quite often.

"I trust everything is fine…" Arianne's father asks Lucian in the study after dinner was over.

"She's a handful but we are doing quite alright". Lucian responds knowing that it was his way of checking up on his daughter's well-being.

" You can be rest assured that she is doing well". He adds. Brushing off his concerns.

 "Thank you…" Mr Gerald appreciates Lucian and made his way back to the living room.

 Meanwhile Arianne rests that the balcony, taking in some fresh air. Still trying to come to terms with Lucian brand new personality displayed tonight. Her thoughts were quickly swallowed when n's hand brushes against hers.

"You've been quiet all night. What's wrong?" He raises a concern.

" I could say the same about you." She offers a tight smile.

 Rowan looks into her eyes then moves close to whisper into her ear. "you know…If you ever get bored of this make-beliefs, we can escape to somewhere beautiful."

 Arianne laughs but Rowan's face stayed serious because his hands slowly caress her knuckles. She realizes that he was starting to grow affection for her.

Ohh you don't mean that Rowan.." Arianne tries to dissuade him but Isabella walks in on them.

"We are leaving she grins and goes close to hug Arianne.

 "I see you don't just have an eye for the billionaire alone. Aren't you becoming naughty… sister?

 Isabella grins but before Arianne is able to speak up for herself she heads back inside.

After the family leaves Arianne gives the maids a night of and clears the dishes herself. A while into washing, Rowan joins her in the kitchen.

"Don't forget what I told you I meant it." He continues but Arianne doesn't say a word. She was always used to people telling her things but now getting someone to really admit how he loved her made her feel uncertain. Especially, because he is the cousin of our husband.

 After a moment of silence, he slide his hand into Arianne's waist. With his right hand, pulling her chin up to meet his gaze.

 "Tell me… " He whispers. " Tell me that you didn't feel a thing since we've been talking for months."

 Arianne tries to look away from him but he grabs her arms.

"I want you Arianne and I know that a part of you wants me too… he fierce gaze erupts a glittering sensation inside of her.

 Arianne had always wanted someone to listen to her but the sudden realization thought this could be more frightened her.

" I'm sorry I can't… you are Lucian's cousin " She tries to free herself from his grasp but he holds firmly.

" Since I saw you I I have wanted you…"He confesses.

"I know that Lucian doesn't want you but I do.. " he says and plums a kiss on Arianne's lips. Pressing tightly that she is unable to release herself from him. Just then, Lucian walks in on them.

"What the hell is going on here??!" Lucian's deep voice cracks through the silence of the room as he dashes off to the kitchen. He lands a fist on rowan's face causing him to groan loudly on the floor.

 Arianne gasps . "Stop!...Please." She pleads but he doesn't until sprinkles of blood splitter on his fist.

" How dare you lay hands on my wife??!" Lucian confronts Rowan who smiles in pain.

 "At least I dare to lay a hand on her… you don't even so much touch her!"

Lucian lands another blow on his face and he winces in agony.

" Get out of my house now!" Lucian commands him and within a second rowan dashes out of the house in pain.

"Well… haven't you been acting all innocent… Wife?"

Lucian stresses the word as he turns to look at Arianne's teary eyes. She squeezes the sides of her gown as she usually does when she gets scared or nervous.

"How dare you betray me in my own house?" Lucian speaks in a low tone but it carries a lot of weight.

" I'm so sorry… I didn't know that he would.." Arianne stutters.

 "Do what Arianne? kiss you in my bloody apartment? " Lucian voice echoes throughout the room.

With his bloody hands he pours himself a glass of whiskey and drains the cup halfway. The burning sensation not enough to numb the anger inside of him.

" You keep letting people take advantage of you…" Lucian whispers. Then drains his remaining glass of whiskey.

 "What do you mean by that??" Arianne starts to feel insulted. She felt like he knew nothing about her to make such an assumption. But she was wrong.

" I wanted to know the truth about you …that's was why I went close to Rowan."

" What truth are you looking to find? " He drops the glass on the table and walks up to Arianne, who is now desperate for escape route to her room.

"The truth about your life and who Alana is." She voices but Lucian grits his teeth.

" Don't speak that name or go into that room again." He warns. Pointing towards the direction .

" I…. You never speak to me. I wanted to know the reason why you hate me so much." She stutters again Her eyes now teary from fear and anger combined..

" I've told you …I said I do not hate you ." He reprimands but Arianne voice shatters.

 "You don't even want me and you keep me in this house. I feel lonely so I had to speak to someone.

I just… "She pauses. "I just wanted a friend."

The silence between them stretches for what looked like a minute before Lucian speaks up.

"Do you love him?

 His question catches Arianne by surprise.

"I don't… I mean I don't …She's unable to come up with her words which makes him more furious. He walks hurriedly towards her and pins her hands against the wall. Leaving her breathless.

" You should only have eyes for me Arianne… do you hear me?"

His finger traces the lines of her lower lip.

"you are all mine."

 "And if you even so much think about escaping to some fancy world with Roman… he would be dead before you even make it to your honeymoon!". Lucian threatens. Pressing harder against her body.

" Do I make myself clear??"

 "Yes… I understand." Arianne breaths. As her mine runs through a thousand thoughts of what he could do to her.

" If he could threatened to kill his cousin…what would he do to me!?"

 Oh my God I've walked right into a trap!

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