“She conquered her demons and wore her scars like wings. ”
- Atticus.

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Now strip. "

Those words made shiver run down my spine. My heart thudded loudly against my chest. I couldn't believe him.

"W-what ?" I stuttered out  when I tried my level best to stay calm

"Strip, Callister". He stated calmly with his gaze fixed on me.

I shook my head and took a step back. He uncrossed his legs and unfolded his hands. I felt like a prey and he was my clever predator.Very slowly and cautiously he started walking towards me, his dark eyes never leaving my face, his hands shoved in the pocket of his jeans.

I gulped and clenched my fist as he got nearer.

"Take your clothes off, Callister. Now." He was dead serious. My body was shaking under his gaze. My heart did flips. I was a mess of nerves.

"No." I shook my head, fear was creeping in. My chest was becoming heavy.

"I am going to say this one last time." He warned me as I backed off. He can't do that to me.

"Callister, strip. "

"Why?" my lips trembled in fear and I clenched my hands.

"Why, you are asking me that question? The wicked look on  his face never left his face. Not even for a second. "Of course, so that you can do your wifely duties." he shot smugly

"What!?"

"Your wifely duties Callister, isn't it what I made you my wife for, to open your legs everytime I tell you to". And then suddenly it hit me. The only question in my mind about the sudden decision he made of marrying me, had an answer now.

He tricked me!

He wanted nothing but my body.

"You are sick!" I spat feeling disgustedz my eyes were burning as tears formed in them.

"That's no way to talk to your husband." he narrowed his eyes at me.

He took a step forward and my legs started wobbling backwards, I gasped as my back hit the wall behind me.

To my surprise, Asher stood tall right in front of me his eyes, menacing. His hands on the buckle of his belt, my eyes filled with tears I closed then swallowing the lump in my throat.

The belt dropped on my foot, I inhaled deeply shaking fervently.

I opened my eyes to met his, his jaw was set tightly, his eyes had nothing but lust.

I shook my head trying to tell him silently to stop doing what he was. I felt so helpless.

His hands fisted the hem of my dress "Take it off.  "

I shook my head "do not touch me" I hissed pressing myself to the wall -trying to make distance between us.

"Why are you doing this?" I cried out.

"Doing what?" He asked "this," I felt his knuckles grazing my thigh. I winced at the tingles that shot through my body. "I married you so that you can be in my bed, you know that already Callister."

He thinks I wanted all of this?

"No I don't, I didn't" I spat sinking in "I would have never married you if I knew what a disgusting man you are!"  I clumsily wiped my tears away and sniffed.

Nothing had an affect on him, not my words, not my tears. Nothing.

"Wasn't the diamond enough!" he grabbed my left hand and lifted it up to my face showing me the ring. My hand burned, I wanted to yank it back but I didn't. "Wasn't it enough for you to open your legs for me!"

I hated him so much at that moment!

"I'm not your sex slave, I will not do anything against my will. You can't force me into anything I don't want to, that is punishable, and I'm not some soft and scared proclain doll. I will get you behind the bar if you dare touch me" I warned glaring at him.

His eyes filled with rage. I inhaled deeply when he chuckled.

"You think I'm scared. You think I'll let you do whatever comes to you mind, you are absolutely wrong." He spat back and slammed his hand against the wall. I gasped and then a son left my mouth.

Please don't hurt me. Please don't hurt me.

I chanted in my head again and again.

One thing I realised was, Asher Grayson was a dangerous man.

"You will remove your clothes now! I will make use of your body which was useless until now, your damn legs are made to be around me and I will make sure it's where I want them to be" He reached forward and his hands settled on my hips. I let out a breathy sob as he gripped my waist tightly.

I promised myself that I will not waste my tears on him, but I couldn't help myself.

I looked up at him with eyes full of tears.

"Please don't do this." being rude here wouldn't give me anything, for once, I was so vulnerable. 

He chuckled stepping forward our bodies almost touching.

I placed a soft hand on his chest and pushed lightly "Please don't do this, Asher." tears flowed down my face and my lips trembled as I spoke.

"I don't want to do this." My lips were trembling as warm tears rolled down my cheeks. My chest felt so heavy.

my legs and hands felt like jelly I wanted to sit down, they didn't have any strength left in them, they were shaking. I heard him leave a bitter laugh and I squeezed my eyes shut.

His hands curled around my hand that was on his chest, "these fingers aren't just made to run on glasses, they are made to be laid on me."

I shivered at his tone and placed a hand on my chest trying to control my breathing.

"And now you will be a good wife" His hands reached around for the zipper of my dress. I felt the zipper as he was slowly pulling it down.

You are strong Sophie, don't let him get you.

I couldn't take it anymore. With all the strength I had, I pushed at his chest and spat on him 
"Do not dare touch me! "I yelled in his face.

He stumbled back and whipped his face with the sleeve of his shirt as he glared at me.

He stepped forward immediately and pinned me against the wall
His body keeping me up.  I let out a cry as my head banged on the hardness behind me "You will not talk to me like that and you will obey what I say. This is my fucking house. " he seethed through gritted teeth gripping my wrist tightly.

"No, never I would rather die!" I screamed and tried to remove his hands.

"Aren't you my wife, Callister?" his voice smooth and calm.

"Yes, I am" I let out through gritted teeth, "But I won't let you touch me and I won't touch you ever, you are a bastard, a disgusting bastard! "

"Why? Are you scared of falling for me?" his warm minty breath fanned my cheek which had my heart in a frenzy.

"Don't worry, this relationship will have no strings attached." I clenched my jaw as the pain and burden of his words spread across my body.

"You are scarred and I know that." I raised my head to look at him as my thumb traced the scar on the back of his hand. His grip immediately tightened around my hand, his fingers dug in my skin.

I felt so tired. What did I get myself into?

It felt like cold wind hit me ,the warmth radiating from his body was gone. I opened my eyes to see him leaning against the main door breathing heavily while looking down at the floor, he no longer had the same aura around. I had hit the right button to get rid of him, but was it right on my part to do so? No absolutely not. My stomach dropped looking at him. He looked defeated. His slumped shoulders almost looked too heavy for him.

He likes to hurt himself.

The thing I did was absolutely wrong, I did nothing good by rubbing it on his face -what he was.

I wiped my tears and pushed myself off the wall

"Asher" I whispered softly "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it" I hesitantly reached forward. His head immediately shot up.

My eyes widen by the look on his face, there was a storm inside his eyes and it was growing. He looked hurt and shocked. I was very sure that he didn't expect me to say that.

"Leave "

"I-"

"I said leave! stay out of my sight if you don't want yourself rolled up in blood"

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