I felt a place vacant because her presence was lost to me. I felt loads of weight on my shoulders and again my love made me cry. But this time these were not just my eyes it was my heart which was bleeding and calling for her.  

Stranger's POV

I knew he would feel the bond with her but no I will not let her suffer once more. She has been suffering every time she is born. She is always suffering because of Ethan or for Ethan... No this time she needs to be freed from this cycle.

Now you would ask me how I knew she suffered because it was me who was her cry shoulder it was me who would try to ease her pain and then Ethan would come from nowhere and open those wounds for her. If it was me I would erased Ethan from her past or future.

I asked maids to feed her ofcourse she was not going to like it. She has grown into an independent woman and Moreover I didn't want to face her questioning look. Her innocent and questioning face would make me tell her all she needs to know. 

But now is not the time. I want to gain her trust first I want her to know that I am her well wisher and not an enemy. That mere thought makes me angry.  I never thought that things will come to this and that I would have to kidnap her. I thought she would be safe this time. Away from Ethan and his torture. Guess I was wrong.

I stepped into her room while she slept. I loved seeing her angelic face.. peaceful..

Jocelyn's POV

  I would have to be vigilant and ask him what he needs from me and what I can give him so that he can release me. I want out of this place ASAP. I am getting freaked out of this white color.  

I was alone and waiting for Blondie to come. As the door of my white cage opened. I was filled with hope to convince the kidnpper that It's waste of time having me here. And if it was any of his demand that he wants me to fulfill I would if it is in my capability.

But when maids came in with food my mood went sour. She placed food infront of me and started feeding me with spoon.

"Do you think I am handicap. I can feed myself. Untie my hands" I asked her.

She stared at me for a while after overcoming the initial shock of my outburst.  Then she again held the spoon with soup to my mouth and waited till I give in to the desire of food.

I was relishing the food when in the middle my brain thought of working. I panicked thinking the food would be drugged and they can do anything whie I am unconscious.

I shook my head in no when the maid started feeding me again.

She stared at me and then her face relaxed when understanding dawned on her.

"No poison or drug. Master wants good care of you" She said smiling. "Eat..if you don't Master unhappy".

I gave into the urge of hunger and ate my food. I was waiting for my Kidnapper. Soon I dozed off into darkness without even realizing.

I was sleeping and then I felt I was in a garden. I wore black clothes. I was plucking flowers. I found I was not alone there were three other females who were doing the same.

"Hey  Aria.. don't you think it is enough now. I guess we should head to the palace".

"Sure Lisa we should" I replied.

We entered the palace and there was stern looking lady who was glaring at us "You petty slaves didn't I ask you come soon. It's prince return after 5 years. There is lot of work that needs to be done.

"Cook we gathered flowers as soon as we can" the second female replied.

"Amela... I don't want excuses.. Now haste lest we will be late for Welcome ceremony. Go and help the decorations now". Cook scolded.

I was about to go direction where other girls followed.

"Aria.. I need your help in making the dishes all these other girl are good for nothing".

I nodded and helped her make roasted lamb,cod with oyster sauce , and we also prepared a buffet of hot and cold meat,and  for desserts  there was cold baked tarts, custards, and spices, sugared delicacies and wafers!". After all was done.

"Cook can I make some muffins" I asked her not looking in her eyes.

"Aria... Don't you think we have made enough desserts and we have spend more than half of our day here. Don't you think you are tired now" She said.

"No cook I am not tired I just wanted to use the leftover we have here. That's it" I replied her looking once at her and then again bringing my eyes down.

"I know Aria dear.. didn't your friend Lisa likes them" She said "I would have said no to her but since you helped me cook I will allow you go ahead and use whatever is leftover".

"Thank you cook" I said and started making my special dish.

As I was done with the cooking and I was about to come out of Kitchen when I heard the crackers and loud music of Prince's arrival.

I ran and started lighting the smelling wax and soon the fragrance spread across the Palace walls. I was happy that now that our Job is done me and my friends can leave.

"Hey girl cook is asking for a slave. Go to kitchen" A guard shouted.

I made my way to kitchen through the slave passage when suddenly someone pulled me in and muffled my mouth with their hand.

I panicked and was struggling and when I looked at the face my breath hitched but calmed myself so I could try to make him leave me.

"Oh Aria...It's just me your Eden" he said smiling. Chills ran down my spine seeing him and more  since I was alone with him. 

"Please let me go sir...I am needed in the kitchen else I would be whipped if I am late" I said in begging voice.

"Oh my Aria.. I know you are a slave but dear I know cook would never do that you. Don't you think ?" He said.

I was struggling in his hold. He jerked me and said "Just one Kiss Aria and I will let you go till we meet again". I was disgusted with him touching me. He had cupped my face and was staring in my eyes. I could feel him getting ready to kiss me.

"No please let go " I was crying now but he didn't care he was closing the distance between us. I felt so hopeless. I was limp in his arms. I gave up and I was not struggling like I accepted my fate to get used by him.

I woke up with a jolt and found myself in the freaking white room. I was sweating and shivering.

"Josh it was just a dream. You are here and you are safe with me". He said while comforting me. The ropes that bound my hands were gone and I found myself in the embrace of my Kidnapper and he had a concerned expression on his face.

After I calmed down I asked him "Why do you care for my safety?" 

"Josh I know you won't believe what I am going to tell you. Let me tell you this that this is not the first time we met we have met before.. we have a history...

 When I tried recalling and shook my head in denial  he continued "I know you have several question running in your mind. But now is not the right time to tell you all.. soon I will tell  everything and you will understand why you are here".

I stared at him while he gazed in mine and said in his sincere voice "Meanwhile all I am asking you is trust me better trust your instincts.. no one's a friend and no one can be trusted.. I am telling you this because in future you may be aware and seek someone you should know I am there and I will always be there like I am always for you". He finished in a sad expression.

With that he walked away.. I could feel the honesty and I could feel the emotion in his eyes yet something's not right. 

I tried going after him but I found the binds were back and my hands were tied again. I was surprised  I didn't even notice he had tied me again. This is not normal right??