Staying away

Ariella pov…

I felt his warm body against mine, I turned to look at him, and his eyes were still closed. 

He looked so peaceful as he slept, and then Silver's words flashed through my mind. 

'Why, why, why did you have to hurt me' I kept asking him or rather myself since he was asleep. Suddenly he started to move, indicating he was waking up and as he opened his eyes he smiled ever so warmly at me. 

Bloody Hypocrite.

In return, I glared at him and finally got out of his hold. I turned to leave, but he held my wrist, stopping me. 

"Why are you mad at me" he finally spoke.

Wow, his hypocrisy is on another level.

Yea, Ari, you should definitely hate him. 

I ignored him and was trying to get away from his hold, then he turned me to face him "talk to me Ariel" he said, sounding vulnerable. But I did not believe him once, and 'Ariel' where did that come from. 

He stared at me, waiting for an answer, I sighed and looked at me "what do you want me to say" I asked. 

"Well anything"

"I have nothing to say to you", and with that, I left. 

If he didn't want to tell me, at least he was going to cheat on me, then I don't think I can talk to him…EVER.

Yea, Ari, don't back out. I hyped myself mentally. 

The breakfast was quiet. I mean, it was me, Felix, Raphael, and that witch, Sofia. She sat near Felix while I took a seat near Raphael. 

The silence was killing me, and the atmosphere felt awkward, so I decided to speak. 

"Ralph, I heard you're single" I asked, which I instantly regretted, but it was too late. 

They all turned to stare at me, and I could see Felix glaring at me like I was about to cheat on him or something.

"Well sadly yea" he said in a fake, sad tone. Is this guy ever serious. 

I looked at him "but you're too handsome to be this single" I mimicked his accent cause on our first meet I found out he was self obsessed.

"Exactly, what I was telling Filly over there" he said, pointing to Felix, who looked like an angry bull. And 'Filly' where did that come from. Sofia, on the other hand, glared at me and kept trying to impress Felix, and he ignored her. 

I turned to Raphael "hmm handsome do you want a girl" I asked. 

Honestly, I didn't even know why I asked, and to be clear, I didn't want it to be me. 

He looked at me, then squealed "Pinch me, punch me and throw me away to hell." he said while looking happy. 

I just stared at him smiling, and from the corner of my eye, I could see Felix's jaw was clenched, and he looked like a Ballon that could burst any time. 

"Wait are you offering yourself" he said, looking at me wide-eyed. 

How stupid is this guy 

But you appreciate him, Ari 

Well, yeah, that's true

See

I chuckled and then pretended to go to all serious mode "what if I am" I said sarcastically, making Raphael smirk and look at me. Gosh, the obessession he had for himself was too much.

We both started laughing then….BANG! Felix slammed his fists on the table, making us throw our head in their direction. 

Till now, I forgot about them being here. 

Ralpheal smirked, then turned to me "well you do look like a goddess, and I would happily take you, but I can't leave my one true love" he said as he wiped fake tears.

If I didn't know he was a king, I'd say he is a legendary actor.

"And who is it that is better than me" I said while fake pouting. 

He smirked, I got really curious to know who he was referring to. My jaw was on the floor as he made his way towards Felix and pecked his cheek. 

What the…

Wait, is he gay, but he looks straight.

Stop thinking, Ari

But looks can be deceiving.

Okay, that's enough.

I looked at them, shocked at first. I thought he wanted to say Sofia, but I was deadly wrong. 

Felix made an EW face as he cleaned his face, while Sofia looked like she was going to end Raphael. 

"Well I love my wooby Felix" he said in a baby tone. 

I couldn't hold my laughter anymore, and I erupted. Felix stared at me like I was mad while Sofia kept sending me daggers. 

Felix immediately got up and slapped Raphael's hand "ouch" he hissed in pain. 

"Quite down these useless thoughts Ralph" and with that, he left. 

Sofia followed him like the lovesick puppy she is, but did not forget to glare at Ralph and send me daggers, then she ran after him. 

When they left, we erupted to wild laughters, I couldn't remember when I laughed so much like this and with a guy. 

"Ralph you are so brutal bro" I laughed nonstop as I mimicked what he did to Felix. 

He stopped laughing, then smirked "what" I asked him, and he repeated what I said "Ralp, bro. so we're good friends now" he asked, and I nodded. 

Honestly, I was craving for a friend really bad, also me and Ralph, it's like an electric feeling. We hit it off instantly. 

"I love the idea of us being close friends" he smiled warmly at me. 

Felix pov…

To say I was angry was a lie cause I was more than that. 

Since we began eating breakfast, she totally ignored me like I was invisible. First, she sat with Felix, and now she was asking him if he was single like WTF. 

She clearly had my ring on her finger showing she was mine, but here she was trying to propose to another man, and that in my presence. 

I wanted to punch them both, but I refrained from them cause it wasn't gonna look good attacking my friend and ruining my plan. 

I kept my cool, but when she confirmed that she wanted to be the girl, I lost it and slammed my fists hard on the table. 

They turned to me wide eyed, she looked like she had forgotten about my existence. 

Before I could react, Ralph walked up to me, and a weird smirked, and he kissed my cheek. 

I looked at him disgusted as I wiped my face. Then suddenly Ariella erupted in laughters…

She didn't care that her husband was kissed by a suspected guy.

Well, you offended her.

I didn't mean it.

That laugh enraged me more, Sofia kept staring daggers at him while the person I wanted who was my wife was amused by this act. 

I couldn't take it anymore, so I stood up and angrily stormed off.

Can't I have peace? It's like the universe heard me, and the worst person in World followed me and started poking me. 

I turned around and tried as much as possible not to burst "Sofia, why aren't you having breakfast" I tried to sound caring, but I wanted to bear at myself.

Please buy it 

And she did cause she started blushing and stroking her hair behind her hair. 

"Brother Lixy, tomorrow is the Moon festival, will you go with me".

Oh no, I am so whipped. 

If you disagree, she'll suspect.

But if I go, I might lose Ariella.

But again, if they found out I loved her, she'd die. 

I mentally sighed and plastered a fake smile "ofcourse, and after all, we'll be married in four days". 

She smiled happily and hugged me, resting her head and hand on my chest.

And then I heard it..

"Common Ari just agree" I heard Ralph saying, to which she sighed and replied "well are you sure" she asked in a sweet voice. 

Once they reached us, they stopped, I immediately helped Sofia up and kept scratching the back of my head. 

Here it goes, she will get angry and scold me.

Well, you deserve it cause she saw you cuddling with another woman.

I waited, but nothing she just stared at us, then shifted her gaze back to Ralph and kept talking.

"So, like I said, what if I do it isn't good" she said, passing by me and not even sparing me a glance or even a glare. I wanted her to look at me but she just passed and Ralph told her "I promise If you taste it, it tastes better than his Own". 

That caught my attention, what were they talking about and what tasted better than his.

I adjusted my suit and excused myself from Sofia.

No freaking way was I going to allow my wife to be intimate with another man, and that too, my best friend.

From yesterday till today, Ariella got so comfortable with Ralph, and he did too with her, I mean, they hardly know each other, but the way they were behaving as if. 

I walked to my office and called Sarz, "Sire I am at your service".

"Send someone to keep an eye on Ariella and Ralph".

He turned to leave but turned back, sir, your mother sent a message saying that he is coming for your wedding to miss Sofia". 

Oh lord, not now

Did I forget to mention that my mom survived that attack, but she was lost and became an unknown person who is always closed off.

I looked at him and as if he could read my mind he said "Sire we trued protesting and threatening but she said if you don't allow her to come she will kill herself". 

I had a lump in my throat cause I knew she could. 

After the incident, she became really depressed and a bit crazy cause she didn't take her life anymore. 

Like she told me "I lost my zill to live the day my brother, who had always loved me, decided to end me. And I lost my soul". That was her reply each time she had a panick attack. 

Ariella pov…

After we were done with breakfast, he told me to escort him to the garden at the back where we first met.

As we were going, he suddenly asked me to try painting again. 

Yea, I told him that I had painted in the past. What he didn't know was that it was in my previous life. I did used to paint for Zrai and Dilio, but after what they did, I didn't try painting in this life. 

So he is convinced me that I will still be a natural, and I could paint the moon tomorrow.

Well yea on Blood Moon day, the moon and the stars are breathtakingly beautiful. 

I kept fighting whether to do it or not, and then I saw Felix and Sofia. She was on his lying on his chest with her hand. 

He looked a bit shocked to see us and especially me. He removed her from him, but they were just too close. It did hurt my heart, but there was nothing I could do. 

I ignored him and turned to Ralph, we continued talking, and I walked past him without looking at him even once. 

When we reached the garden, he turned to me with a sad smile "I'm sorry" I knew what he meant, but I just shrugged it off and continued chatting and laughing. He was a sweet guy.