1 Chapter One

"M'lady, they're here… the wicked creature is here." Y/n's shoulders immediately tensed up when she heard the disturbed voice of her maid who instantly became mentally and physically weary of her lady last anger, unable to bear it any longer, she stood to the side and didn't say anything feeling all her body cold.

"What but I didn't get the chance to say goodbye properly to my family!" Chilly sweat dripped on her back, Y/n shot a nervous look at her mother who had just arrived to check in on her, her eyes travelled to her daughter's red dress significant for marriage then to her face whose eyes filled with tears as soon as their gazes met.

"Mother, I…" Y/n subconsciously grabbed her mother's Kimono, tears ruining her face, as she cried hard on her mother's chest. She couldn't help it. She thought she had prepared herself enough in the last few days but it seemed the fear and anxiety still jeopardized to wreck with her courage now that the moment had arrived, her marriage was already announced to the whole village, she lived and grew up in.

"Hush, Y/n you must prepare yourself, that wicked sorcerer is waiting, don't forget what I told you," her mother said as she provided her daughter with a reassuring hug, but the worry in her eyes gave her away. Instead of crying, The mother retrieved a small jewellery box from her chest and opened it to reveal a very beautiful necklace adorned with raven jewel shone brightly under the candles lights."Push the jewel back and a sharp needle will ink the skin unless you don't want to hand in one's dinner pail"

"Yes, mother"

"Good" Her mother kissed her forehead and though she didn't look shaken, Y/n could sense the anxiousness and sadness within her mother's heart, taking the necklace about put it around her neck under the many pieces of jewellery adorning her neck, the one her mother gifted her twinkled the most before she left her alone with her maid. Y/n closed her eyes and her maid immediately hovered around her drying her tears and getting her makeup done. Y/n was left frightened and tried her best to calm her thumping heart, talking to herself inwardly and telling herself it would be alright, that everything would be alright. Thus, She was so focused on hardening her resolve that she was a little startled when the maid finally spoke.

"M'lady I already finished, you look very charming"

"...." Y/n stayed silent, then her eyes landed on the mirror that the maid brought up closer to her face, she studied her reflection. Her hair was so beautifully made; her face was painted with red lipstick on her round lips and dark shadow just enough to emphasize her sharp gaze, she looked rather natural innocent chaste features.

Y/n stared at herself quietly. It had finally arrived, the day of her wedding. She used to fantasize about this day when she was younger, daydreaming about how otherworldly and incredible it would be to marry the love of her life. She had caught a glimpse of herself smiling with so much joy, excitement and delight as she marched into the ceremony towards her groom.

But none of these visions of hers was going to happen. Instead of excitement and delight, her heart was filled with fear and uneasiness. Well, nobody could blame her because she was one of the chosen every year who was sacrificed to the king of curses upon the near hill but to his request, he chose to marry her therefore, Y/n was unable to disagree. She had mistakenly, stupidly thought she was safe from all these things because she didn't meet those conditions and since she was the daughter of the most powerful shaman family in the entire land. In the end, she couldn't escape this fate. She couldn't believe she had it worse than anyone else she knew, probably even more than the girls in her village. At least those girls will be married off by the end of her ceremony since the king had already chosen her as a bride.

The king was a very dreadful man, a sorcerer with outrageous personalities, he was filled only with resentment, greed, chaos and bloodlust for those who are weaker and vulnerable to fight back. To assure peace in the land, her father made an oath to the evil sorcerer to give him, a girl who just had her upcoming age ceremony killed and hung up by the entrance of the forest as a sacrifice, every year one girl was selected.

Y/n nearly fainted when she learned that this year, the evil man had chosen her specifically. However, to be killed was far lenient than having to live the rest of her life with an evil man as her wife.

"It's time, my lady the ceremony is held outside by the forest entrance" The head maid who just entered the room informed which made Y/n almost make her jump from her seat again. She let out another long and deep sigh shaking her thoughts away, trying her best to keep her displeasure in check before she stood up with her head held high and walked towards the door with the maidens of her house who helped her along the way towards her carriage. She couldn't count how many times she had taken a deep breath as she walked towards those doors, doors which looked more daunting with each step she took only when she sat alone as soon as the carriage departed her expression saddened as she unconscious kept recalling her mother words, her fingers held the golden strings of the jewel twirling it between her fingers. She was far away in her thoughts to glimpse the male sitting in front of her.

The blue eyes shimmered vigorously under the moonlight with undeniable bitterness, he wasn't able to shove this feeling aside, and its permanent presence left him feeling extremely angry "You are leaving?"

"Gojo" Y/n's eye grew in size, her voice trembled in fear seeing the man she yearned for its presence by her side, the painful sensation continued to grow stronger than ever before she turned to the window avoiding his sharp stares, she couldn't be with him anymore nor let him interfere "Leave Gojo before my father sees you"

"Arent you happy to see me? I'm hurt" Gojo's voice was very calm and cold, but she felt an indecipherable sadness in it as he questioned her "Why didn't he inform me of your sudden wedding?"

Y/n fell silent only, on the other hand, after some time she noncommittally replied. "I don't know"

Although Gojo didn't know the situation, he must have gotten a brief sense of the atmosphere, for he didn't budge an inch."You don't know. Oh dear, you think I must have been born yesterday to use such feeble excuse"

"Do you imply that I'm lying?" Her voice rose, as she stared at him fiercely, she hoped he would take the bait and leave the least."I think our engagement is already broken so you don't have to concern yourself with me anymore"

Although his smile fell, Gojo wasn't someone who could easily be manipulated. Thus, he easily saw behind her lie, he felt the urge to laugh but didn't her actions couldn't have annoyed him more. He leaned against his seat throwing his head back, his long fingers ran through his white silky hair pushing it back then he cocked his head slightly glaring at her through his eyelashes."Don't test me Y/n, don't you think I need an explanation?"

The tension was so thick in the air that all she wanted to do was turn around and run away, but she didn't nor answer. She couldn't. Further, Gojo rose from his seat, his hands slammed against the wooden wall of the carriage, caging her between her arms, Y/n didn't dare to move nor provoke him anymore, her eyes immediately closed, his lips were so close to her neck that she could feel his breath which stinks with alcohol fanning her naked skin. "You do enjoy seeing me angry don't you?" Gojo licked his lips seeing her dressed in a wedding dress for another man

suddenly, he felt his pent anger swell up as if something had hit the innermost part of his heart, his fingers caressed the side of her face, she knew his resentment better than to answer him back, her eyes trembled feeling her skin being caressed by his lips, she wished for him to stop and leave quickly but Gojo didn't stop, his hand continued to travel through her body, lingering at her chest that started to rise and fall then at her neck, his fingers continued to stroke the expensive jewellery she wore one after another then pushed her dress aside to reveal her collarbone, only when his hands travelled down, she took the courage to ask him under his intense gaze.

"What do you think you are doing Gojo?" Instead of answering, he pushed her down, a breathtaking sigh escaped his lips as he leaned in closer and hummed softly, lips pressed against the sensitive area of her neck under her ear and Y/n bite back a yelp.

"You look beautiful tonight all for another man, should we bring him along?" he asked teasingly pressing his groin on her lower half, his voice was low and husky causing a pulse to arise between her legs.

"Don't tease me" She tried to warn him but Gojo grinned unphased by the reply. He pushed her thighs apart with his knee seeing the sudden wave of panic on her beautiful face entertain him. Y/n pushed at his chest but the male didn't budge instead he lowered himself even more.

He titled his head back. "If you move you will be punished..."