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The Tyrant's Pet

Aries Aime Heathcliffe. A princess from the small kingdom of Rikhill was loved by all. With her beauty that was enchantingly demure and a wise mind, she had caught a lot of attention and captured the hearts of many. One of them was the dashing crown prince of the Maganti Empire. Overcome by the desire to have her and his interest in the land of the small kingdom, the crown prince of the said empire would stop at nothing. The knights from the Maganti Empire marched across the masses and seized the four-hundred-year-old kingdom of Rikhill. The kingdom of Rikhill fell into ruin overnight. The crown prince left no members of the royal family alive aside from his war trophy, Aries. After suffering in his hands, Aries found the perfect chance to escape. That was when he took her to the world summit. A gathering of each sovereign from each kingdom and empire for peace talks. There, she met the emperor of Haimirich, Eustass Silvestri Abel Bloodworth. Overwhelm by desperation, Aries begged him to take her in. It was too late when she realized that the man she asked for help was far more cruel, twisted, and downright diabolical than the crown prince for taking her as his… pet! EXCERPT: With a pair of crimson eyes hovering over her, Aries held her breath. When the corner of his lips curled up devilishly, she couldn’t react fast as he swiftly flipped their position. She only realized it when she was saddling him, gazing down at Abel, wide-eyed. “No one is above me in this empire and even out — not even the law, but look at you,” he intoned with a devilish smirk. “Staring down on me… so daunting.” Aries bit her lip, planting her palm on her inked chest. “Your Majesty…” “Do you now understand the power you hold, darling?” Abel carefully wrapped his fingers around her wrist, chuffed by her reaction. “Only you, Aries, may go above me and the only person in this world who can look down on me. No one else.” He raised an arm and ran his fingers through the side of her hair, settling his palm on the back of her head before he pulled her down until her face was a palm length away from him. “You better use this at your own disposal,” he whispered, tilting his head as he lifted it up to claim what’s his. HER. Meet Eustass Silvestri Abel Bloodworth, the sadistic tyrant, who reigned an empire with an iron fist. With his pet, Aries’ increasing presence in his boring, dark life, he was set to kill her. But alas, every time he thought of taking her life, he finds himself changing his mind. The more he kept her by his side, the more it got harder to dispose of her. And the more he yearned for something deeper and darker... it was driving him insane. With a secret he was keeping from her, what would Abel do if Aries found out about the rotting truth behind the empire and the emperor? Would he kill her? Or kiss her? Perhaps cage her? And if she found out that Abel wasn’t just a normal human, would she try to escape? Or would she accept that he wasn’t just a demon incarnate? In a complicated world that tainted them black, was love even possible to bloom between a pet and her master? Watch as these two play the dangerous and insane game of love and lust. Who would be the master and the pet? Who was the prey? Read to find out more. --------- Original Story by: alienfrommars FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM for original character arts: @authoralienfrommars Discord server: https://discord.gg/tbS4rKec3e Disclaimer: Cover not mine. Got it from Pinterest. Credits to the artist.

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His first night visit

"... I will disintegrate you."

Aries's hands and feet turned cold at his threat while he planted a kiss on the area he bit. She carefully glanced over her shoulder, only to see Abel trace her shoulder with the apex of his nose.

'This man will kill me,' she thought, clenching her teeth secretly. 'Not now, but he will eventually kill me for sure.'

If Aries added even the slightest lie in her story, the water in the tub would turn red with her blood. Fortunately, she unconsciously knew Abel was the person she shouldn't lie to. Her shoulder relaxed when Abel rested his forehead on her shoulder, shivering at his deep breaths hitting her damped skin.

His arms that were draping over the rim of the tub slid down under the water, wrapping them around her lean waist. She was too thin, as he could feel her hip bone.

"You feel so delicate," he muttered, resting the side of his head on her shoulder with his eyes on her. "So, why are you so obedient to me if you would rather die in that animal's hands than submit? By now, I'm certain you realized that your old owner is better than your new one?"

Aries relaxed her body against him, hanging her head low. "Your Majesty is better."

"Oh? You think so?"

"His Majesty isn't the one who slaughtered my family. That alone already made you a thousand times better." Aries glanced at him, locking eyes with him. "Even if His Majesty used me as a sandbag, it is still better than suffering in the hands of the man who took the lives of those who were dear to me."

"Ahh... that's what you mean when you say I am better — a better option, not a better person... well, aren't you daunting?"

Her lips pressed into a thin line, mustering her courage to ask. "Do you find my honesty offensive, Your Majesty?"

"Mhmm," Abel crooned, as his long lashes fluttered ever so slowly. "Well, I don't feel like snapping your neck, so maybe I don't?"

Aries opened her mouth but decided to keep silent instead. She had been toeing the line and god knows how nervous she was deep down. Abel was like a ticking time bomb and with one wrong word, he would kill her.

She gazed down and let out a shallow breath. She didn't notice until now that his touches weren't sensual. It didn't disgust her, even though they were skin to skin. Abel was simply holding her... like a real pet to be taken care of.

'But that doesn't mean I will get away from serving him,' she told herself to kill whatever silly thoughts that were attempting to resurface in her head. 'Men... are all the same, after all.'

While Aries kept quiet, Abel stared at her while still resting the side of his head on her shoulder. The corner of his lips curled up into a diabolical smirk with his eyes glinting.

'I should kill her now,' he said internally, but he didn't move a muscle to do what he already ordered to himself.

Normally, he didn't need to tell himself, as he would act even before he could think about it. However, although the thought of torturing her while listening to her screams thrilled him, he just didn't have the will to silence her.

He also wondered why he was hesitating, when he already knew this woman was dangerous? But perhaps that was the main reason: the lack of answer, the intrigued, the perplexity, the anticipation of the day she would shred her skin and show her real self.

'That's even fun,' he simpered while batting his eyes. 'Once she uncovers her facade, I will have a reason to kill her. Until then... let's have fun, my darling.'

Occupied by his own twisted thoughts, Abel didn't consider that his decision not to kill her while early would lead to something... deeper, darker, and maddening.

*****

Abel helped her clean her body like how an owner does to their pet. His lack of interest in her made her loosen up a bit until the servants came to assist her to change. Aries went out first and headed to her chambers with the help of the servants.

Like the past several nights, Aries was already used to this routine of the maidservants dressing her up without speaking a word. But tonight felt different. All the servants remained quiet, but the way they looked at her was strange.

'It's more like... they pity me,' she thought, glancing at the three maidservants standing not far away from where she sat. As soon as she glanced at them, the maids hung their heads low to avoid her gaze. She glanced up, setting her eyes on the reflection of the maid, who was brushing her hair.

The maid wasn't looking at her, keeping her mouth shut while doing her job. Aries wasn't friendly towards them, nor did she cause trouble for them. For the past month since Abel took her in, the only person she was able to talk to was Conan. Not that the servants avoided her, she just knew they were keeping a clear, safe line.

'Maybe they were looking at me like this because Abel said he will spend the night in my chambers.' Aries pressed her lips into a thin line, clutching her skirt as she gazed at the mirror. 'They even put a light makeup... I'm scared.'

After the maid finished brushing her hair, she took a step back. "His Majesty will soon arrive here, my lady. Please wait for him until then."

Aries nodded, staring at their reflection as they left without saying another word. Once the door closed, she bit her lower lip and set her eyes back to her reflection. She cupped her cheek, forcing a smile.

"Unlike a month ago, I look... better," she mumbled, nodding in encouragement. The bruises she had were almost gone now, aside from the bite marks Abel left on her shoulder. Aries pulled up her sleeve to cover the bite mark.

"This is the least I can do." She exhaled sharply before assisting herself up. She marched towards the bed and sat down on the edge of the mattress, palms on her side, gazing down at her feet. She waited and waited until she heard someone announce Abel's arrival and the door slowly opened.

Aries lifted her head, and her eyes instantly landed on the man in his white nightshirt strutting inside. As the door shut behind him, she slowly stood up on the side of the bed with her hands before her.

'He really did come,' she thought while raising her head up, watching Abel approach. He stopped when his toe touched hers, smirking at the determination in her eyes.

"Darling," he dawdled, raising his fingers to tuck her hair behind her ear. "Were you waiting for me? How cute."

Abel cupped her jaw as his eyelids drooped. His thumb brushed her lean cheek, staring into her eyes. It was clear she was scared, but the determination in her eyes reigned above everything else.

"This is new, but well..." the side of his lips curled up into a smirk, tilting his head as he leaned forward to claim her lips. Aries instantly shut her eyes, but he stopped when his lips were an inch away from hers.

"Pfft —!"