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SABINA's POV

I didn't have the time to text nor call Xzavier because Father Nicolas didn't allow me out of his sight until we had to leave the room where my mother was held captive. Of course, they blindfolded me so that I wouldn't see which part of Safe Haven my mother was. They finally took my blindfold off me when we reached a certain place.

"You can leave us now." I heard Father Nicolas instructed and the guard obliged right away. I looked at the guard, hoping that it was Xzavier but I could tell that this man wasn't him.

"Is there something wrong, Sabina? Why are you staring at that guard?" My jaw flexed as I met his gaze coldly.

"It's none of your business."

His nostrils flared in anger. "Stop talking to me like that, Sabina. Don't test my patience because you wouldn't like it when I get mad." Instead of getting scared, I laughed sarcastically.

"What would the people here in Safe Haven say if they saw you like this? They would surely lose any admiration and respect they have for you." I thought, he was about to really get mad because he looked taken a back for a couple of seconds. But I was surprised when he suddenly laughed.

"I know what you're trying to do, Sabina. You're deliberately trying to piss me off in order to ruin my mood for today so that I would just leave you alone. Am I right?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." I answered and took a step backward, trying to get away from him as far as I could. I furtively looked around us. You were in the sole park of Safe Haven which was located near the Safe Haven's headquarters.

"In three days, you will finally be mine, Sabina, and I want everything to be perfect. I brought you here because I have a surprise for you." I was about to tell him that I wasn't interested in his surprise one bit when I noticed something behind him.

There were foods on the table nearby. Looked like two people were about to eat there judging by how it was set. Not just that. They decorated the whole place with lots of flowers. I didn't notice it right away because my mind was occupied, thinking about lots of stuff.

"What is the meaning of this?" I asked with furrowed eyebrows and he smiled. But instead of answering, he held out his hand for me and that's when we suddenly heard music coming from somewhere, getting closer to our direction.

Then, I saw someone playing a violin. It looked like it was one of the guards because he was wearing a mask on.

"May I have the pleasure of dancing with you, my future wife." I felt like cold shivers ran down my spine after hearing what he just said. I looked at his hand before I shook my head. His eyes turned into slits.

"You're really testing me, Sabina. I've been trying my best to be good to you but looks like you're taking me for granted." He then took out his cellphone from the pocket of his slacks and called for someone.

"Go to Sarah's room and you know what to do to her." He instructed the person on the other line and my eyes widened as panic rose within me.

"Wait! What are you saying? What are you going to do with my mom?!"

"You don't want to hear it, Sabina." He tsked. "You're the one who made me do this so you only have yourself to blame." I could tell that he was really serious this time and incomparable fear invaded my heart, knowing that my mother was in grave danger.

"No! Leave my mother alone! I'll do whatever you want to me do! Just don't hurt her in any way!" I didn't care what would happen to me as long as I get to protect my mother. If being with this man would save her life, then so be it.

I could see his eyes sparkled with satisfaction upon hearing what I've just said. Looked like he was already expecting this to happen.

"Really, Sabina? You'll do anything I ask you to do?"

"Yes, as long as you never lay a hand on my mother! Now, tell whoever on the other line not to touch my mom!"

He smirked triumphantly before continued talking with the person on the other line. "Did you hear that? You don't need to do what I just told you to do for now. Everything's finally happening according to my plan. For now, make sure to guard her properly." He then ended the call and then looked at me.

"I didn't know that you're this easy to talk to, Sabina. You should've said so earlier so that we wouldn't've reach to this point. Don't worry because Sarah is fine. For now, that is." The anger in my heart for this man doubled while listening to every word that he was blabbering.

"You only need to be obedient so that we won't have any problem. Right, Sabina?" Even though I wanted to spit at his face how I hated him, I bit my tongue to prevent myself from saying anything that could tick him off.

My mother's safety is on the line and I knew that if I made him angry, my mother would suffer for sure.

In the end, I nodded my head even though it was killing me. We sat at the table and ate what they served for us. I was surprised to learn that everything that was served there was unfamiliar to me. I've never had them before but for some reason, I didn't find them appetizing to the eyes.

"What do you think about the food, Sabina!? I specifically asked for these foods to be served for us today."

"They're delicious." It was a lie because I felt like I couldn't taste every food that I was eating because I didn't want to be here with him even just for a minute or so. Seeing this devil's face made me sick to my stomach that I couldn't even appreciate the food.

"Very good. These will be on the menu for our wedding day." He answered delightfully while eating like he's eating the best food in the world. How could he enjoy having all these things when us, the people of Safe Haven, weren't around to?

We weren't even allowed to leave even just for a bit but just listening to him talk, I could tell that he's spent a lot of time in the city.

"What are these foods anyway? Did you get it from the city?" I couldn't hold back my curiosity. He stopped eating and then smiled.

"You've always been curious about city life, right?"

"You can say that." I answered dismissively without looking at him. I was staring at my food while continuously mixing it using the fork. I only ate two spoonsful of it so far.

"And that's one of the things that I would give you after our wedding, Sabina. As my wife, you will come with me whenever I visit the city and because of that, you will get the opportunity to explore everywhere you fancy to go to. I will let you discover the real world. There's only one condition in return and that's for you to be obedient. Give your everything to me. If you do everything I say, you will get rewards." My hands tightened around the fork and knife that I was holding.

Oh, how I wanted to stab him using the utensils that I was holding but I didn't want to endanger my mother's life by doing something crazy. Even though I couldn't see any, his guards were surely hiding somewhere nearby, protecting him from anyone or anything that could harm him.

Besides, all I have to do was to be patient and put up with all this because in three days, Xzavier will surely come and save us. I could finally be free.

"What can you say about that? Are you excited? You can finally reach your dreams." I wanted to tell him that I could only reach my dreams through the help of Xzavier. He was the first one who promised me the world and I hold onto his promises. But I had to hold back myself into spitting that information at him.

For now, I would just let him say whatever he wanted to say.

"Yeah." Whatever. I wanted to add in out loud but chose not to. He then kept on talking, bragging about everything that I could achieve the moment I became his wife.

Then, after we finished eating, he asked the musician to play another song for us and for the second time, he asked me for a dance. I wanted to run away but the threatening look on his face stopped me.

"I don't know how to dance." I said without any emotion on my face.

"Don't worry, Sabina. It's easy." He took my hand and guided them to his shoulders before his hands held me by the waist. I felt repulsed being that close to him but I didn't have a choice but to endure. He was about to start moving his body to the tune of the sweet music when the music suddenly stopped.

"What the heck happened?!" Father Nicolas snapped at the person who was playing violin.

"Sorry, Father Nicolas. The string of the violin snapped." My heart skipped a beat upon hearing that voice. Xzav?!

"Then replace it now!"

"I'm sorry but I don't have extra anymore." I almost sighed in relief when Father Nicolas let go of me and then walked up to Xzavier. To my horror, he snatched the violin from Xzavier and threw it on the ground angrily.

"You're nothing useless, Pio! If we can't use this thing here then it's better for it to be thrown away!" He even kicked the violin angrily even though it was already on the ground. Pio?

I didn't know why he called Xzavier Pio but that momentarily got erased from my mind when I saw Father Nicolas about to attack him.

"Don't!" I screamed in horror and that seemed to stop him from hitting Xzavier. I knew that Xzavier would never let him hurt him without a fight and that would be dangerous for him. They might kill him if he hurt Father Nicolas.

"Are you really like this, hurting other people because everything didn't go your way?!" I then chided at him. I saw his jaw flexed before he pushed Xzavier roughly.

"Why do you sound so concerned about him? You don't even know him nor have seen his face but you sound so concerned." He then asked me dangerously. I gulped inaudibly.

"I-I just don't like seeing people getting hurt." I almost hit myself because I stuttered.

"Really? Interesting." He looked at Xzavier again, who remain quiet, before looking at me full of suspicion. I felt like I suddenly became thirsty as he scrutinizingly stared at us alternately.

"I think, I should take you back to your room, Sabina. The next time we see each other will be on our wedding day so I want you to have a beauty rest today and tomorrow for our special day." To my surprise, he suddenly tugged me by the hand and because I wasn't expecting him to do that, I didn't have the time to resist.

"What are you—" Before I could even say what I wanted to say, he did the unthinkable and kissed me in front of Xzavier.

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