Theron's Point of View

After finishing a fourteen-hour surgery, the only thing I wanted from my parents was for them to let me sleep in peace. It's bad enough that a grown man like me isn't allowed to move out of the house and have my privacy.

Ever since that incident, they demanded I come back home, the only places I could escape to is my Cabin house.

They believe I needed constant supervision, because they fear I might give into the darkness and I will hurt someone.

I am not the regular human, or rather the normal one.

Fear. Guilt. Pain. Love.

These four are but a myth to me, so father tried all he could to cure me, but all he did was make me into a science experiment, giving me pills on pills, examination on examination but in the end, none of it worked.

They was no cure for whatever disorder I had, but I can keep the impulses under control with the aid of my pills.

After my surgery instead of letting me sleep, they asked me to dress up for a meeting with their possible in-laws, seems like my dear old father now has plans to marry me off.

I didn't protest, I never had to.  

My life has been the same repeated pattern which now makes living boring, with nothing fun or nothing to look forward too, and since I get bored pretty easily, I didn't mind getting married, who know if I would find my wife fun?

And when I saw the woman father intended me to marry, I felt something for the first time since this year... Excitement.

On the other hand, she didn't share my excitement.

My eyes were unable to leave her petite frame, I was focused on the way the muscle in her neck tightened and released, she trembled terribly underneath my watchful gaze.

I stifled another laugh, she remined me of a mouse cornered by a cat.

"So, Eden dear, what do you do?" Mother asked curiously.

"I-I'm currently working in my father's hospital, I am a surgeon, specialized in cardio-surgery, and in some dire cases, I can also perform general surgeries." She answered in a small voice, who would have thought that insignificant girl from before will turn out to be a hot shot doctor.

Though there is still something that hasn't changed about her, that was the way she packed up her hair, and the boring way she dresses.

The light from the chandelier hit her hair, and they glowed like honey in the sun.

"That's commendable." Father answered, chewing carefully. "What about your other daughter? Didn't you say you have two daughters?"

"Uh... Yes." Dr. Montclair shared a glance with his daughter who looked away briefly. "Evangeline is in school presently, she has tests coming up, she finds it easier to concentrate away from home."

I could tell that was a lie, even though his voice was controlled, the way he suddenly began to tap his fingers on the table gave him away.

"So, what do you do for fun?" Mother asked again, she seemed openly displeased by my little mouse here.

"Um... there is nothing much to do, I read one or two book when I am free," She cleared her throat as she proceeded, doing everything she can to avoid my eyes, her fingers slid underneath the table, and she kneaded her dress. "They are mostly on anatomy, and I use to watch some Dr. Linda Grey videos on MI Tube, she is my role model."

Mother didn't seem impressed, she simply nodded.

"Well, is there something, Dr. Theron would like to ask? Or add?" Dr. Montclair suggested and Father nodded in support, I straightened up.

"Yes, of course, if I may." I dropped the cutlery, "The seasoning of this food is too strong to suit my taste."

"Theron?" Father called me warningly, and I smirked, ignoring him, I continued.

"But I noticed the Montclair family has a lovely garden as we drove in, if you will allow me to check out the garden..." I glanced in her direction; she looked everywhere else but mine. "...with my fiancée?"

I needed some time alone with her, judging by her reaction, she can't exactly have forgotten me.

Dr. Montclair chuckled from relief, I don't know what deal father had with this man but I could tell everything was relying on this marriage.

"That's lovely... we will continue the rest of the dinner." He dismissed. "We have a lot of things to discuss as parents."

'Well, isn't that rude?" Father asked him, displeasure written all over his face, I could tell he was worried about the girl. If he didn't think she was safe, why did he suggest a marriage to begin with.  

"No, the children need to get to know each other," Gladly, Dr. Montclair didn't seem to mind. "Dr. Theron is so eager."

   My smile spread noticing how her grip on her dress had tightened, I pushed my chair back standing up, I outstretched my hands for her, and she glanced up at me, and then her eyes darted towards our parents.

Hesitantly, she reached for my hands, her small and warm palm locking in mine, and I felt a sudden sense of ownership flood me.

 "I want to believe you didn't know it was me, since you are this stunned." I teased as we stepped to the porch, and almost immediately she snatched her hands away from mime.

I stared at my hand; emptiness suddenly consumed me from the absent of her touch.

"This cannot work." She complained, creating space between us, and I smirked, slipping my now empty hands into my pocket.

"And why not?"

"You are Thorne's brother." She snapped and I nodded.

"And what does Thorne have to do with all of this?" I wondered, stepping further into the garden. "He never really liked you; he always cheated on you, he thinks you are dumb, stupid and ugly."

She winced at the honesty in my voice.

"And what makes it worse is that I am getting engaged to his psychopath older brother, who nearly killed me." She seethed, and I took a dramatic step towards her, she scooted backwards immediately, almost falling to the ground.

"You hurt me, darling." I pouted. "Come to think of it, I didn't even push you into the pool. You were clumsy, and you fell into it all by yourself."

"But you were right there, and you saw me drowning, I called for your help." She accused pointedly.  

"I had no reason to save you." I confessed. "You were trespassing on my property, you were not my responsibility, and I was wearing my new Zegna suit, first in its collection, I am sorry I didn't want to ruin my outfit?"

"You are fucking crazy."

"And I want to marry you." I muttered casually and her eyes widened, shock evident in her beautiful honey brown eyes that makes me so thirsty.

She shakes her head.

"If you think you can't do it, then tell them when we get back, that you are my little brother's ex-girlfriend, and I will tell father you were the one who advised Thorne to follow his dreams." I muttered and her eyes narrowed. "Now the little rascal has ran away from home, and won't come back."

"You are so childish."

"And trust me, I can be way more despicable if I don't get what I want." I neared her again, and once again she created distance. "And I want you."

In the blink of an eye, I caught her upper arm, bringing her even closer to me, and I ripped the rubber from her hair, her honey blonde hair fell down in waves around her shoulders to her back.

"Well, it's better let down." I muttered, she pushed at my chest, getting out of my grip.

"Who are you to decide how I pack up my hair?" She seemed very livid about what I just did, but I don't feel anything towards her reaction. She ran her fingers into her hair, pushing them back.  

"Your future husband." Catching her hands once again, she stiffened. I locked eyes with her, and pressed a kiss to the back of her fingers.

Eden's Point of View

It happened on a quiet and sunny day... the first time I met the mad man that was supposed to be my husband.

Thorne, my then boyfriend and I had just graduated high school and our relationship was on the edge. Communication hadn't been so strong and I felt him drifting away from me, so he suggested we go on a date, something that would probably improve our relationship.  

    I was elated because I wanted everything to work out between us, Thorne was my first love. He was also the most popular guy in school; a lot of people wanted to be with him.

Girls, and boys alike.

 He was beautiful, his dark hair always falls to his silver eyes that resembled like melted steel, and a seductive gaze that can make even a dead heart beat again.

My hands tightened against the straps of my bags as I looked around again waiting for him underneath the scorching sun, I was sweating so bad that I thought I would melt.

"Fuck." I cursed, already frustrated with waiting for too long. "Don't tell me that son of a gun left me out here to die from dehydration."

I was about to call him for like the twentieth time when I saw his car approaching in the distant, a blue Bugatti Chiron super sport, and I felt myself freeze, I knew he was rich, because he was arrogant and prideful most of the time, but I never knew he would be rich enough to fucking drive a Bugatti?   

He stopped right beside me and wound down the side window; I was frozen with my mouth hanging open.

"Hop in." he smirked, titling the rounded rose-colored glasses he was wearing, and my trembling hands fumbled for the knob, getting in.

"Where did you get this?" I asked referring to the car, and he simply smiled.

"Relax, and just go with the flow." He dismissed, this was the issue, he is never real with me. But I guess, he is just trying to look cool for me, he probably borrowed it to impress me or something.

I clutched the seat belts even tighter

"Where are we going?" I asked when I noticed he passed the usual route, and this highway leads outside town.

"Well, you are my girlfriend." He muttered throwing me a lazy glance as he stepped on the throttle. "Things have gone quite dull between us, so I am trying to make it spicy."

My heart raced, that is the most responsible thing he had said all month, in fact all year, seeing that my very nonchalant boyfriend was willing to make an effort for us puts me at ease, and fills me with so much hope.

"Is it a surprise?" I asked curiously, tapping my fingers on the car seat.

"No... my older brother has a cabin house at the outskirts of the city." He muttered smugly. "It's about 30 minutes from here, so don't worry you can catch a nap, we will be there soon."

"We are going to your older brother's cabin house?" I remember he mentioned his older brother some few times, but the way he described it, they never really have a good relationship. "What if he-"

He interrupts me immediately, glancing at me that seductive gaze that just shut me up.

"Don't worry no one is there, he is in a conference meeting in India, and he won't be back until the end of the month, I have been staying there since last week." Only then did my heart calmed a little. I bit down on my lips, this means, Thorne had planned for a romantic stay over at this cabin, I wonder how long we will be staying together.

A narrow path leads to the cabin, line with huge pine trees on each side of the road house, the sun was already setting, I could see the beautiful sunset from the car as we approached the gates.

His phone beeped continuously, so loudly that I darted my eyes towards his, and he fingered it out of his pockets.

 "Fuck...It's my mom" He mumbled underneath his breath, and my eyes followed his every movement. "Hello... Mom..."

He said into the phone, he paused for a while, and then sighed.

"Well, how was I supposed to know it was there? This is your fault, Mom." He gritted his teeth and my eyes narrowed in confusion. "Fine. I will be there shortly."

He ended the phone call and my eyes widened.

"Are you okay?" I asked curiously. "Does this mean we are leaving?"

"No, you go inside." He handed me some keys. "Mom wants me to bring her some files, I didn't know she forgot to take them and she needs it in her meeting today."

He stretched towards me, opening the compartment, and pulling out a brown envelope.

"I am sorry my love." He muttered as he pecked me on the cheek. "I will be back soon, just go in and wait for me."

I hesitated for a minute.

"But what if your brother-" Before I could finish the statement, he interrupted me sharply.

"Don't worry about him, he won't be coming until the end of the month." He held my hands as he reassured me. "I have prepared the place for us. Go on in."

The car zoomed off and I turned back to the house.

This was the first time I was seeing a cabin house in real life, I had only seen them in movies and read about them in books, the surroundings were made with natural materials, like wood, logs and stones.

I stepped onto the wooden patio, staring down at the clear pool in amazement, and then my eyes darted towards the sofa arrangement underneath a shade, and finally flickering towards the two-story cabin before me.

My eyes then darted towards the black car that was parked at the end of the premises.

"Is that his car?" I wondered, just how many cars does Thorne have? And how rich is this guy exactly. For his older brother to have such expensive looking cabin house in the middle of nowhere.

I figured the family must be loaded with cash.

My eyes widened in awe as I stepped into the living room, the wooden walls stretched out magnificently, the set of expensive grey sofas that contrast the brown color of the well-polished wooden furniture. The subtle conversations that I heard from outside was from the TV, and I let out a sign from relief, wondering if Thorne had left the TV on intentionally.

I dropped my bag on the couch and sat down, my eyes darting around in awe, I then suddenly heard sounds coming up the stairs, I stared up at the wooden stairs listening to water rushing.

"That boy can be so forgetful sometimes..." I muttered as I got up, there would be nothing wrong with taking a tour round the house. I mean he brought me here knowing I would look... around.

I peered into the passage, a different scent lingered in the air, like cinnamon mixed with sweet musk, but I couldn't be too worried because I knew this wasn't Thorne's house, so it's right if there are strange scents in the air.

I carefully pushed the door open, I could hear the sound of rushing water intensify, so I made my way into the room, I should probably turn it off.

Before I could reach the bathroom, the sound of water gushing stopped suddenly.  

My feet stopped abruptly, and I felt my heart skipped a beat, because he definitely said no one was in the house.

How the hell... I paused when the door opened suddenly and I gasped when I noticed the head that bent out of the doorway and a man emerged from the bathroom, wet from head to toe, and standing before me completely naked.

I stood there frozen in both shock and panic, I didn't know if I should bolt for the door or stay.

The man before me was very tall, even taller than Thorne, and Thorne was about 6'2ft, his hair was dark and fell in wet waves to his neck, his cutting silver eyes lifted from the floor and stared straight at me.

There was no urgency... no panic in his eyes, no surprise, just nothing. It was almost as if he wasn't even a human being.

His face was hard like stone, and without any emotion.

"Hmmm... seems like I have an intruder." He muttered lazily, wiping his legs clean on the rug before walking up to me even though he was naked. I was too stunned to even move. "What is a girl like you doing in my house?"

Only then did I stumble back as I realized this was Thorne's older brother, the owner of the house, and the one who is supposed to be in India until the end of the month!

Fuck! I was panicking inside... and what makes it even worse is that Thorne isn't even here, and now it looks like I was a thief or I am trespassing.

Eden's Point of View

"I believe I asked you a question." His voice was cold and cutting, and I felt my entire body was covered in goosebumps, I could even feel my teeth clatter together. Not only because this hulk of a man was staring down at me like he was about to eat me alive, but because he was fully naked while being in front of me.

"Can you please put on some clothes?" I asked unable to tear my gaze from his intimidating ones, and he smirked.

The type that makes one's skin crawl.

"And what does that change?" He queried before he walked away from me, only then was I able to breathe. Hopefully, he would put on some clothes and I can explain all of this with a clear mind.

He reached the sides of his bed and then opened the drawer next to it.

My eyes widened when I noticed a sleek black handgun with a silver finish, his hands wrapped it as he brough it out of the drawer, and that was when I began hyperventilating; what was I expecting?

A man who was bold enough to own a cabin in the middle of nowhere, he is definitely going to own a gun for protection.

"Putting on clothes doesn't change the fact that you are on my property, uninvited." He pulled on the slides, and my eyes widened, suddenly I was words ran out of my mouth as he neared me once again, pressing the gun to my forehead. "Do I have to ask you again before I shoot?"

"Please don't shoot..." I felt tears welling in my eyes. "I-I was brought here by Thorne."

His eyes narrowed, and then he chuckled.

"You are one of Thorne's whores?" He questioned and for some reason the fear left my body and I became offended. "So, I went to an important conference he decided to turn my cabin home into a motel."

"I am not a whore!" I snapped, feeling tears well in my eyes. "I am his girlfriend."

He chuckled darkly, the kind of laugh that made me sick to the stomach, I bit down on my trembling lips.

"Girlfriend? The CCTV footage would prove otherwise, I have watched quite a few interesting videos before I decided to go for a bath." He claimed, and I felt my heart sank because he just broke it to me that Thorne had been cheating on me. Seeing the surprise in my eyes, he muttered. "Guess you didn't know you are not the only girl he has brought here."

With a cruel smile, he pointed towards the sides of the bed, and my eyes followed the movement, stopping on the red lacy panties that laid on the rumpled bed.

"I was waiting for him to explain to me what this is...Or is this yours?"

My chest tightened and my lungs refused to work, the panties didn't belong to me, but there could be another explanation for it...

"Thorne will never cheat on me." I mumbled piteously and thinking back at it, I felt so stupid for being so vulnerable and dumb.

"Aww... sorry to have heard that from me." He brought the gun away from my sight, and only then was I distracted by the heavy blocks of muscles that held his shoulders, and my eyes coincidentally slid down through the rock-hard muscles of his chest and abdomen to the tantalizing v-line that led to his groin.

I swallowed hard, daring myself not to look there...

My eyes flickered away from his naked body, and now I was struggling to catch my breath because he looks so fucking sexy.

Are men built to be so overpoweringly provocative?

"I am off limits, princess." He noticed I was ogling at him now, so he turned back to the wardrobe, his back was even more chiseled with stone-like muscles I shut my eyes in response to my perverted brain. "You can't claim to be my brother's girlfriend and look at me so sinfully."

"I am sorry," The words slipped out of my mouth. "I didn't know you would be here, I heard the tap rushing, and I only came here to turn it off. I was looking only because I was startled."

He began dressing up, and I looked away from him the whole time, even though I know he was still holding the gun in his hands, not that he would need to waste his bullets to kill me; he was a big man, tall and muscular, he could kill me with a single punch to the gut.

"Are you certain he is cheating on me?" My voice trembles as I asked, tears welled in my eyes as I waited for his response, hoping and praying he was only teasing me.

"I have videos from my CCTV on my laptop." His deep voice came again, he had worn a black pant probably part of the suit piece, because he was now buttoning his shirt. "You can go see for yourself."

The certainty in his voice caused my tears to spill, and so I turned on my heels, and left the room, I need to be on my way now, I don't think I have the heart to wait for Thorne to come back.

I could just murder him, I felt the tears spilled on my cheeks, I wiped them biting on my trembling lips struggling to keep the sob in, I can't cry in front of Thorne's older brother.

I felt my legs knocked on a rock, and the force threw my body, my eyes widened as I realized I wasn't about to fall upon the wooden patio, I was about to fall into the pool.

I screamed loudly as I crashed into the water.

My legs wouldn't reach the pool floor, and that was when I realized that I was doomed, I struggled, trying to get my head up, maybe if I called for help, Thorne's brother would come and save me.

But to my despair he was now on the balcony watching me struggle with the water, and with my life, but he made no attempts to come and save me.

He just stood there watching.

  Just when I felt like I would lose consciousness, I felt a pair of hands grabbed me by the waist and dragged me out of the pool, I felt air... harsh and cold rushing into my lungs and I coughed, the water running out from both my mouth and nose.

My eyes cleared to see the angel who had just saved me, and I felt betrayal tightened my throat once more.

"Are you okay?" Thorne asked with worry clouding his face, and it made me think if he fawned over his other mistresses like this. "What are you doing in the pool? I told you to go inside."

His eyes trailed up and seems like he noticed his brother on the balcony, because his face twisted in shock.

"Fuck." He cursed.

"You should have just left me there to die." I snapped, shoving him away from me. "I mean why the fake concern."

His eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"What are you talking about?"

"When were you going to tell me that you have been cheating on me?" I queried and his eyes face blanched, confirming my suspicion and he didn't even try to shamelessly deny it. "You brought other girls here, and there is even a strange pantie on the bed."

"What do you expect me to do? You wouldn't have sex with me, so I got it elsewhere." He yelled back at me. "It's bad enough that I have a girlfriend who doesn't fit the norms, what did I even see in someone as dull, boring and ugly as you!"

My eyes popped, almost rolling out of my sockets, I knew he would get mad for confronting him, but I never expected something so... cruel.

"The only reason I remained with you is because you are a virgin, and the only reason I brought you here is to take that away-" before he could finish, I threw a slap in his face, cutting short the rest of the words.

"You fucking piece of shit!" I yelled, my lips trembling as I got up from the floor. "I am glad, I can see you for what a rotten piece of garbage that you truly are."

"It's a long walk from here, you won't a cab, let me drop you off." He suggested but I refused walking away. I threw a glance back at him, and then my eyes flickered back to the balcony where his older brother stood... smirking in satisfaction.

"Bunch of fucking psychos." I muttered underneath my breath as I left through the gate.

Well, I left in anger with the thought that Thorne would realize just how bad he messed up and then come begging for forgiveness, but then I was so wrong, because he didn't care. I realized he didn't lie when he said he never loved me, and the only reason we were still together was because he wanted to fuck me.