New Bride
Chapter 16
 In the dungeon Angella struggles to see what is happening. She wants to know the reason for the strange man to be in the dungeon. Well I guess the strange man as disappeared apparently he has done his job, because he left". I can't see him anywhere" Angella thought to herself. Moving forward, she almost tripped over her dress again. She looked down while she reached for the side of her skirt and pull it up. Avoiding making any noise she took her shoes off slowly without any noise. Leaving them behind she walks toward where she saw the man standing before he left. Sneaking quietly she notices Howard's back.

She is about to speak when she heard a soft moan. Angella realized that Howard is not alone and in fact he is with another woman. She backed away with a tear that had escaped her eyes and with a pain tearing her heart.
She climbed back up the stairs running and tripping on her dress or maybe her tears won't let her see well. Falling down she smacked her face against the floor. A bruise begins to form on the side of her cheek. She frantically gets up and continues to climb the stairs until she sees the door again crossing its threshold blindly, bumping into a woman she did not see standing in the way. "Well did you find what you were looking for?" ask the woman with a laugh. Angella finally acknowledge her and shakily asked "what?" The woman becomes serious agitated she asks again. "Did...... You...... Find....... What You Were Looking For?" Angella recognize the voice instantly and was about to asks her; but the woman continues speaking "ah! I see those tears don't lie. He does not belong to you and never will..."she rejoices when she saw the outcome of her cruel words as Angella ran off. "Good you have been a thorn in my side long enough".
 Angella only hears maniacal laughter that fades away as she reaches the end of the corridor, seeking for the door that will lead her outside. Gene reached the house in time to see Angella running out. Dismounting his horse he rushed towards her. "My lady what are you doing? What happened?" Genes asked her when he sees the disoriented state she is in. 
  Angella could feel her body begin to sway as she looked at Gene. Before she felt her whole world turn black she was able to speak "Howard is not a man". Back in the dungeon Howard barely connected with her feelings. He could feel her pain, a pain so powerful that it makes him stop and cry out in his own pain.

New Bride

Chapter 17

  Gene carries her inside and goes directly to the side door that leads to the kitchen.  There he is met by an elderly woman that hurries to his side to assist him. Gene just nods and asks her to open the door to his chambers where she does.

  When they were safely inside the room she asks "what happened? Why is she here?  And why are you carrying her?" the woman says in nervous rush.  "Oh Mary I wish I knew what happened.  I was having a horrible feeling all night, like something was going to happen and this is it.  About what she is doing here, well she arrived a few minutes later of the master leaving for the night and demanding to speak to him".  At that Mary has to gasps and asking in horror "Oh no! Did the Master know?"  "Yes, he knows. They had an argument". He stops and a smile grace his face and continue saying "she is a feisty one. With bravery in her heart and she spoke to him like no other women has dared to speak to him or for neither that matter nor other man" says Gene.  "What the Master did after that?" asks Mary with concern for the young ones life.  Gene sees Mary's concerns in her eyes and to appease her mind by saying "don't worry, he loves her; she is the one".  "Well if she is the one we really have to keep an eye out for her life as well as the others.  Does she know? Asks Mary and Gene replies "no. but I'm afraid if her temper keep rising we can be..."  "Don't say it young one.  We are going to help her to be patient" says Mary to Gene with a reassuring smile.  "You always know what to say Mary, I love you old woman -I really do" says Gene. 

            Mary looking really close to Angella she notices for the first time the bruise that she has on the side of the face right on the cheek bone.  She gaps at the discovery and asks Gene with fear "do you think the master has done this?"  Mary asks pointing at Angella cheek.  He was about to answer when the door flew open and there is Howard not too please to see Angella there.  "How dare you move her without my permission?  Howard demands to Gene and he was about to answer when Mary says "Master Gene ..." Howard cut her off and call on Gene "GENE".  He is afraid and glances toward Angella to see her bruise cheek.  Gene replies " HOW DARE YOU?  YOU PROMISE NOT TO HARM HER AND I FIND HER CRYING OUTSIDE, RUNNING FOR HER LIFE" he yells getting in Howard's face.  Howard is taken back by Gene's bravery and passion of how he is defending Angella.  If he wasn't annoyed he would've smile at the sight instead he warns the young boy by calling is name sternly "Gene".  "No.  I won't back off woman" Gene says when Mary tries to pull him back.  "He lied to me, he said he wouldn't hurt her and what do I find?  A bruise on her face! You told me you love her" Gene growls in his face.

            His annoyance subsides when Gene tells him that there he asks concern "what bruise?" confusion covering his face while he ask.  Mary timidly and in a whisper says "the bruise she has on her face" pointing at Angella limb body that lay on the bed.  Howard tries to move closer but Gene doesn't budge and blocks his way.  He just blankly stares at him.  Mary speaks to Gene, "boy move out of the way for your own good.  Don't you see that he has nothing to do with her bruising?  You should know his sincere look at his face, LOOK!" says Mary to Gene more forcefully when Gene didn't comply.  There Gene looks and sees what Mary has seen there where he ask more to himself them for the others "who did this to her then?"  "Believe me boy when I say this I will find out who did this to her and they shall pay with their life".  While Howard moves to her side. 

He caresses her face "what a beautiful face just as I remember" he says to himself but Mary hears him and she begins to wonder "he remember her, I thought he met her a few months ago".

            Later that night Martin arrives unannounced at the Duke house.  Gene opens the door and says "yes" and let him enters the house.  Martin walks in and turns to face Gene and asks in a stern manner "where is Lady Angella?  I came to bring her home".  Gene was about to protest when Martin cuts him off "I came for her and I'm not leaving without her, so please be so kind and Sir and take me where she is".   Gene soon discovers that Martin won't be persuade so he gives up and says "follow me".  Which Martin did without a word, they cross various halls until they reaches a swinging door.  They walk through and there are at the kitchen.  Gene looks back and says "this way" leading Martin to a side door in the corner of the kitchen.  When he opens the door and sees Angella's body laying on the bed he became angry and scare and starts barking questions.  "How come she is here?  What happen?  Where is your Master?"  Meanwhile hovering over Angella but his questions came to halt when he notices her bruise face.  He is about to jump on Gene when moans are heard that comes from Angella.    Martin came to her side and asks her to open her eyes.  "Angella my girl open your eyes" Martin says worry.  She opens her eyes slowly, "Martin?" she says groggy.  "Yes, my lady girl it's me your Martin" while grabbing her hands.  She finally regains consciousness and Martin asks to be left alone with her; which Gene protest against it but Mary leads him outside saying "she is going to be alright boy let's leave them".  Martin asks her when they were alone "what happen to you child?  What were you thinking coming here alone and to a man's house no less?"  He says looking at her face waiting for an explanation where he sees her head falls down avoiding looking at his disappointment.  He is more a father to her than Otreb ever is to her.  "Child looks at me?  I am old but not a fool.  I know you love this man but he is an enigma to you and your curiosity have the best of you" he says hoping that she looks up at him. And it is perfect because she brings her casting eyes up to him with a shy smile.  "You know me well enough" says Angella when she finally faces him.  "Oh, child you don't remember how many mischievous  I had to cover for you in order to save you from punishments that would've come your way if your parents ever find out".  He says to her with a smile that he has on his lips.  Angella just nod at his confession and looks at his round face that has pitch back sad eyes but a gorgeous smile. 

            "Now child tell me how this happen?" pointing and slightly touching her cheek.  She yelps at his touch "ouch.  This happen when I was snooping around in the dungeon" Angella says explaining about her bruise. She continues saying "Did you knew that dungeon existed?  That's how it look like; well I got scare and ran out of there and tripped a fell where I hit my face with the steps" she says in a rush, where Martin just listen and it reveals Howard its not to blame.

            Meanwhile outside Mary and Gene listen and gaps at the discovery that she found about the dungeon that was reveals to know that their master wasn't responsible.  Martin let her finish and when she did then he told her that they'll be going home tonight.  "But Martin..."  "No Angella we should get back, it's not good for you to be here until you wed.  Until then you are at home and sleep at home.  Now shall we leave my girl?"  Ask Martin.  "Yes, Martin, your right we should leave" reply Angella a bit disappointed.  "Sorry Martin for disappointed you," says Angella while her eyes are cast down.

            Martin gets up and walks to the door and opens it where he encounters Mary and Gene's eyes.  "We are going home now; so tell your master thanks for taking care of her" says Martin walking away with Angella at his side.  She looks back to see Gene and Mary with smiles on their faces where she waves at them before leaving walking into the night through the side door of the house.

New Bride

Chapter 18

            Days went by even months and Angella did not hear or seeing Howard.  Frustrated, angry and sad because of it she doesn't even get out of her chambers.  She gave up on him when a year went by.   Angie comes into her chambers trying one more time to get Angella out of her chambers and the most important tasks is make her eat.  Because since that night When Howard stops visiting her, she stops living.  "Angella please get out of this bed and see the wonderful day," say Angie pleading with her.  "Oh! Angie I think you are right he doesn't deserve any of it.  I should be happy that I'm no longer a pawn, I can live my life.  Prepare me a bath and get out my favorite dress.  I'll be taking a walk in the garden today," say Angella with a new tone of voice, of happiness.  Angie jump of excitement and happiness of the new air that Angella has.  "Yeah, sure I will, can I accompany you in the walk?" Angie asks Angella and she just nods her respond. 

They are at the garden walking through the beautiful flowers of lilacs, roses, tulips among others that carry the colors of the rainbow.  The young women walk happily in silent just being there was good enough no words were needed at all.  Without realizing it they are being watch.  "So you are up," says Gene happily as he observes them from the street.  "My master must know this..." he is stop in mid sentence when he hears the plans for the evening.  "Angie I would like to host and event tonight please let my father and friends know," say Angella not looking at her. Instead she is looking at the horizon that leads to the city.  Angella is brought back from her daze with just a name, "and Howard?"  Ask Angie hoping that she hasn't ruined the moment.  Angella just reply "huh?"  Confuse only hearing the last part of the question.  Angie repeats the question, "You are going to invite Sir Howard?"  "No!  He has not cared to come to see me so I won't bother to invite him either. He is not going to come anyway or have you see him here?  It's been a year," say Angella getting agitated, Angie just nods in agreement. 

Gene just listens and wonders if her rebellion is good or bad.  "plus I have plans on inviting Antonio tonight I heard he is back from the women that came to goggle over my father today," says Angella with a dreamy look in her eyes that accompany with a bright smile on her face.  Angie did not like what she just heard because it is not a good idea and she knows it, but instead of saying it to Angella she just nods her agreement.  "Let's go inside is getting chilly Angella and I been away too long from my duties," says Angie worry.  Angella reply with a nod of agreement and begins to walk back.  Gene gets back on his horse and rides back to the city to tell his master of the event that is going to happen tonight and what he just heard.

Later that night the party is at full swing when Martin had to receive one more guest.  It was amaze at who has arrived and is at the door.  "Oh! Good evening Sr. May I take your coat?"  Martin says quickly to Howard, extending his hands to help Howard with his coat.  Howard just nods his agreement and gives it to Martin entering the ballroom.  Howard glance the room and find his pray.  Angella is laughing and flirting with the man that accompanies her. 

            Otreb sees Howard and approaches him quickly.  "Oh! Sir Howard, How are you doing this evening?  It's a pleasure having your company tonight again," says Otreb trying to make conversation.  Howard replies curtly, "I bet."  Looking at his pray which made Otreb look at the same direction as him and sees Angella with smile that turn into a frown when he sees the companion that she has.  Otreb is about to walk over but it's detained by Howard, "Let me, I would like to give my love a surprise."

            Howard approaches the laughing couple and speak in a settle tone, "May fair Lady you seem radiant tonight."  Angella froze a moment not expecting him to come and to be so near her.  She regains her composure and replies in a sultry way, "Oh thank you sir, you are too kind."  Turning to see him for the first time in a long time, they look into each other's eyes for an instant where Angella breaks the connection turning to Antonio smiling.  She continues, "To what we owe your gracious present tonight?"  Then she gaps and says, "How rude of me," and giggles.  "Sir Howard" she says pointing to him then pointing to Antonio "Sir Antonio a dear friend," she finishes presenting the two gentlemen, while looking straight at Howard's face.  Howard looks at her and a smile comes to his face and extended his hand and shakes it with Antonio.  While Howard thinks, "I know your game my dear and two can play that game."

New Bride

Chapter 19

There was an awkward silence that Angella breaks asking Antonio to dance with her while she curves a smile as she looks toward Howard alluring to her game.  Where Antonio leads her to the floor obeying her wish; at that moment Howard watch not too please but as soon as a young lady came to him and asks him to dance with her.  Happily to   comply because there at the floor is his love and knowing full well that Angella is watching him.  He takes advantage of the fact and leans in closely to the maiden and whispers something, where the young woman giggles in response and Angella comes to a halt.  She is about to walk over but Antonio retain her and hiss in a harsh tone, "Don't you dare walk away and leave me here."  Angella is taken back by his tone that his words has been spoken and it is about to say something when Antonio is tap on the shoulder. 

There stood the young lady when he turns around asking him for a dance and his is going to decline her request.   Howard all of the sudden comes in and says, "My dear I believe you haven't dance with the man that is going to be your future husband." Which Angella is about to pull away he whispers sternly, "Is not a request and besides I don't think you want to dance with him more than I do?"  She looks up and sees his brown eyes that she had miss so much and long to see through his absence.  How can she resist but then again her stubbornness got the best of her  as she glance toward Antonio, who no longer hold her heart.  Something is not the same; he wasn't the man she long ago had met.  Something is not right so she accepts taking Howard's hand and they began to dance. No longer after that she feels dizzy. Her head feels light and she see swam of bright lights that she quickly shots her eyes closed and holds tight onto Howard's embrace.  She feels she is about to pass out and asks him, "Can we go somewhere?  I don't feel like myself tonight."  Howard obliges with a nod and leads her away from the room to the garden. 

Once there she no longer wants his assistances and pull s away from him as anger rises inside her.  "Why have you come? I'm surely it's not for me.  Oh! I see, wait, you came to make sure your investment stills yours," she laughs bitterly and sarcastically.  She never receives an answer where only fuel more her anger to boil as she lunches at him.  He moves quickly and grabs her hands, pulling her towards him until their bodies touch.  Angella is stun to say anything as she stares on while he leans in close to her earlobe whispering, "I don't have to see if my investment is still mine, where its mine all along.  Especially when I fell your body reacts like this." 

Meanwhile his hands move serpent like and roam her body.  She is about to protest at his advances when he passionately kiss her surprising her.  She lets go and engulf herself on her emotions and sensations he is making her feel, she moans enjoying the moment lucky for them the kiss cover their moans from escaping and hunger.  She realize, if she let herself go even more she might regret later; so she tries to pull away and he grabs her tight not letting her move.

 As soon as he kiss her, he stops and let her go leaving her arose and breathless.  She turns away from him and begins to cry unable to control her emotions she says sobbing to him, "I'm just a piece of toy for you.  Why you don't let me be?"  She says trying to regain control of herself and the situation.  "Because, my dear I pay too much for you," he grimaces at the words and sigh heavily when he hears her anger-hurt voice.  "I want to know how much I am worth sir; I might be able to repay you for my freedom and my sanity."  She is broken, hurt and no way out. As him, he touches his chest trying to ignore the killing pain he feels that is coming from Angella.  As he gets near her to console her Angie comes from inside looking for them, "There you are, your father Otreb has been asking for you; come along sir he also been asking for you presence too?"  Angie says getting worry when she sees Angella's tears.  "Give us a minute?" Angella's short reply and Angie just nods leaving them alone once again. 

 Meanwhile Angella dries her tears and glare at him saying, "Shall we, and get this over with charade?" walking ahead of him at the moment, they reach the ballroom doors they lace each other arm and enters.  Otreb see them and stop the music where he begins to say, "As all you know, my daughter has been asked in marriage by Sir Howard," he says cheerfully as everyone claps to the announcement.  Otreb continues, "And today very early, I was told by Sir Howard, my daughter Angella and him wish to be marry a month from now."  The announcement takes Angella by surprise leaving her stunt just turn to look at Howard who just smiles at her, taking her hand in his, as he kiss her sweetly  never taking his eyes away from her.

New Bride

Chapter 20

            Days were passing by and preparations for the festivities where being done with little input from the bride.  The only thing Angella do is crying uncontrollably in her room, whishing for death to overcome her.  The dread day came and the house was buzzing with all the chores that the servants needed to do.  The room is decorate in white roses with lilacs flowers that were accompany with the best fine China and all the things that Angella would've love if she isn't broken, broken heart  by the man she is binding her life today. 

Time for the blessing came in the ceremony where Angella couldn't hold back the tears but the guest took it as a happy bride.  She did not want to play nice anymore and when the ceremony was over she walks off and leaves.  With Howard following closely behind her, she turned to him and said, "Take me to my prison will you? I'm tired of playing host."  Without a word the walk towards the carriage and he extend a hand to Angella to help her but she ignores in and climb the coach cart that would bring them to their home.  The ride was cruel silent that it was killing them both, but they are stubborn as they stay silent.  They had finally reached the house were Angella glances and sigh as she says, "Welcome to my prison."  Howard just shakes his head and reaches over and touches her shoulder, where she shakes it off as she says in a cold tone, "Don't touch me, I might be your wife but never your woman.  So I warm you start looking for a cheap whore to warm your bed and leave me be."  While Angella walks bitterly up to the door, anger and frustration come over Howard; he grabs her arm harshly and pulls her inside.  "Well my dear, like you said, "Welcome to your prison"... this will be yours but I warm you, you are mine and mine alone and I will do as a please."  While dragging her to the stairs and Angella struggling against fruitlessly, he continues, "and if I desire your body I will have it no questions.  Oh! And you are definitely right I will call my ladies to keep my sheets warm. " Gene and Mary witness the scene.  Gene is stop by Mary, "No boy, they have to deal with it alone.  They are stubborn but they love each other, don't forget that," she says to him

"You bastard how could you? Screams Angella while Howard replies, "I can and I will because I don't desire you, you are not the woman I want, it never was".  At that they have reach the top where Angella slaps him with a force, which made his face turn.  "You pig, animal! Yell Angella at his confession with teary eyes, turning to face her again furious he growls, "Oh, you have no idea how right you are", while his eyes had change to unnatural glow of red as he shoves her inside the room closing the door without any more words.

"Welcome to your prison, I'll make sure of that," says a mystery shadow before cracking an evil smile.

            The night came, and a knock was heard, "My lady can I come in?" asks Mary with concern voice.  Nothing is heard from the other side, when Mary opens the door, she walks in with a tray in hand to a pitch black room.  Walking over to night table just near the bed put the tray on the table and light on a candle to discover Lady Angella fast sleep with trace of tears on her face foretelling that she cry herself to sleep.  Mary didn't have the heart to wake her up but she needed to eat.  "Lady Angella, Lady Angella wake up I brought you dinner," when Angella stir and open her eyes to find Mary there.  Angella simply replies, "I don't want to do it." "Please My Lady, you need to eat..."Mary pleads but was cut out short by Angella, "No, I don't want anything from that pig TAKE IT OUT!"  Mary sadly complies and walks out of the room with a sad a face locking the door behind her.

            At the kitchen Mary is met by Gene who just simply says, "We need to do something." "Yes, my boy we do but not before knowing what the Master responds to this," says Mary pointing to the tray of food.

            "Master, Master," call Gene in the dark.  Suddenly a growl was heard, "yes?"  Gene swallows the lump that has form in his throat, "Master, Lady Angella refuse to eat and..." a crash is heard cutting off Gene then Gene feels a cool air and then the slam of the door.  When Howard is about to storm in he heard her crying, which stops him from doing what he was about to do and cuts him like a knife when he heard such sobs.  He turns back down and goes to the kitchen grabs the tray without acknowledging Mary or Gene that were in the room.  He reaches her room again and knocks, Angella frustrated and hurt the only thing she wanted is to be left alone.  "Leave, I don't want anything from the beast, you hear me!!!"  Howards' anger flares he storms into the room.  Angella gets up at the intrusion then glares when she realizes it's him.  "I thought I told you to keep your distance," says Angella sternly.  "I heard, you do not want anything from me the beast; that's what you wish, you'll get it, but then who will attend your father ..." says Howard coldly.  "What have you don't to my father, you, you animal?" asks Angella afraid of the answer but waiting for it trembling at the dark thoughts.  "Nothing he is doing it for me I just have to wait and see," Howard says cockily turning and leaving the room and locking it behind him.

            Angella keeps refusing to eat and Howard refusing to talk to her by saying that she didn't wanted to talk to him or wanted to be near him.  The only time he dare to is when he knew she is sleeping. 

            "They are disputing now is the time to tight bonds," the shadow rejoice while appearing a smile on his face.

            "Oh! Darling, how are you?" Otreb says when he sees her.  "Oh! Father, what have you done...Why Father?  Was I not a faithful Daughter?  Why would you sign my life away like a piece of trash?" Angella asks between uncontrollably sobs and hiccups to the man in front of her.  "Why you ask that darling, of course you are my daughter and only one at that; don't be silly ok," says Otreb reassuring her giving her a hug.  "I must be going now, be happy ...you'll see with time you will begin to love him and all of this will be forgotten," with that he left her with her misery. 

            The dusk is at hand, Angella looks on and sighs of sadness and despair, she asks herself, "Why my love, why you don't let me in?" Howard just answers her in her thoughts when her sorrow and thoughts he hears, "Oh my darling I'm sure you don't want to know.

            Nights come and go and she keeps having the dreams a dark shadow that painfully leaves her and light appears in the end.

New Bride

Chapter 21

A hand reaches toward him and suddenly words are heard, "Oh! Darling you want to feast now?"  The wench asks her master. Howard with one hand movement brushing her away but it's too late; rage is already there, the scene was display.  In her chambers Angella is in rage, she wants so bad to calm down but can't.  "It's been two months and he hasn't touched me at all.  I know he is receiving services, but by whom, I must know.  I need to get out of here and find him" says Angella making a plan.  She tries the door and for her luck its open, she walks into the hall then down the stairs.  "He must be at the dungeon," says Angella to know one.  She finally reaches the door that leads to the desire place.  Reaching the handle and opening the door, she continues and climbs down the stairs. 

She walks strong and comfortable and with much security and confidant in the world but soon went down the drain when she hears moans and grunts.  Stun, she is about to run away, when she hears a whisper of a long time but not forgotten, sweet voice, "fight for your love, fight with your heart ...fight with the gift it's yours".  She finds her confidant back and she walks forward, but what she found she has never expected it.  She gaps at the sight, a woman lying on a bed that wasn't more than a rag of a sheet.  Be kissing what it was hers and only brought rage inside her.  The closer Angella gets the louder gets the moaning and grunts of the wench.  One leg up and the other he was caressing sensually up her inside thigh; while, kissing her neck and the rest upper body is laying uncover, meanwhile he is touching her and groping her harshly and carelessly. 

Grabbing her nipples hard twisting it until she scream of pleasure, "Oh, Howard!"  She is furious, clenching at her fist stepping to a halt she says harshly and cold, "I hope she gives you what you needed because I want her out of here or your gain pawn its out the door, NOW!" At the Howard startle looks up and growls, "What are you doing here?"  Angella gaps at the sight drooling blood; she is about to asks, when she is brought out of shock by the other woman in the room, "Howard, come back I need you," says the wench with an evil smile at Angella.  Angella surprise them both by leaping towards the woman.  "GET OUT! Angella screams snatching her arm and pulling her up.  When they are face to face, she growls, "Get out of my house if you care for your precious life woman, he is mine."  With that she pushes the wench towards the door with an unnatural force that the other woman just left out running in fear.

Angella stare and glare at him while he does the same. A sneer comes to her face and turn to leave, but Howard is mad of hunger and lust grabs her and pulls her to him while growling at her, "What have you done, woman?"  "Nothing, just claiming what is mine," she says in a whisper while smiling playfully.  Angella tries to get out of his grabs but he holds her firm in place, a bit too tight that she has to cringe at that he smiles but stops at the sudden slap that he receive from the feisty woman in front of him.  "You love hurting me love, why?"  Angella says with tears in her eyes, she reaches his face and caresses him and wipes the blood away.  "You want your death?" asks Angella looking loving to her husband that wants the answer to be no just because he lover her so but she is hoping too much.  "I'm already dead, my love, my heart doesn't longer beat..." but, he was interrupted by her, "I know that is why you kill me so," whispering almost braking down but closing in until brushes his lips.

 Fire light ups, between the two and his hands moves serpent like through her body.  Deepened the kiss just looking for entering, she pushes him away and saying, "No".  Glowing with unnatural color with lust and desire he asks out of breath, "Why?"  "Because you do not want me, you just want my body," says Angella.  He just sighs out of frustration and is about to say something when she says, "And that's not going to happen, but I will demand that you respect me to not bring them here.  You have money to buy women; you can buy a place to do your dirt."  At that he grabs her and pulls her with him without a word or even a look.  He drags her to her chambers but when they reach the stairs she trips; so, he takes her in his strong arms and carries her until he reaches her chambers, "Here we are, your prison of your choice," he says bitterly.  "Yes here it is, why don't you let me leave?" Asks Angella for what it seems forever for her.  "Because, I pay a high price for you my dear," he replies without thinking.  She launches towards to slaps him but he caught her and holds her to him, then saying sternly, "Don't you dare touched me again."  Then she reencounter by saying, "Don't insult me again in your life, I deserve that much."

Four moths have pass after the lovers quarrel.  Angella gave up on her love and lover.  She began to occupy herself by putting more lighting around the house and changing everything giggling and happily.  He watches all the commotion and brings a smile to his face, even though he did not like the lights. 

Angella is so happy that she decides to throw a party of Welcoming to the new life.  So she walks into the dungeon and see him she says, "I don't want to disturb you but I will let you know that tonight I will host a party and it would be a nice if you gracious with your presence."  After informing him she left him is it was like he was in a trance and little did she know she was the reason he was like that. Every time she would walk in the room she mesmerizes him.  As she has demanded he would leave every night out to have his needs met but when he does she doesn't rest until he gets home that he just stare at her and averting his eyes he keeps walking on to his chambers while she do the same and relieve that he was finally home. 

The party is going full force when Angella made her entrance with Howard at her side.  They had their first dance as a married couple.  "You look lovely my dear," compliment Howard to his lovely wife, which she does the same by saying, "So do you."  They look into each other eyes Howard closing in and kiss Angella, where Angella sense lost of strength in her knees and holds tight mean while deepening the kiss; as fast as has started it stops.  Howard graces her earlobe and whispers, "Don't worry my dear I got you."  Where she only smile dreamingly and replies, "You have no idea," that turns into a moan.  Otreb comes in and says to the lovely couple, "May I have this dance?"  Howard smiling steps aside and Otreb begins to dance with Angella.  "You have dreamy eyes tonight my dear, I can see that everything is going well," commented Otreb.  "Yes, father it seems like it," Angella says with joy.  The night was new beginning to Angella and Howard and she could feel it.  Behind a masquerade mask near by was smiling, "Soon you will know the monster you gave your heart to".

The last guest to leave was Otreb Angella's father, which they says their goodbyes and closed the door.  Howard still holding Angella he asks her, "Did you have fun my dear?"  Angella replies, "Why, yes I did," while leaning onto him putting her head on his shoulder.  He inhales her scent of roses, "hmmm."  "You know darling you look beautiful with this white gown dress, its perfect," says Howard appreciating the sight.  "Oh, thank you, I love to know that I have please you," says Angella still leaning on him, savoring the pleasure just to be near him.  "Oh, my love, you always please me darling, don't forget that," says Howard moving away from her just a bit to so he'll be looking at him. 

She tries to avert her eyes away from him but he smile and cupped her face and makes her to look at him again, "You know darling that I love you?"  She moves away from his grabs but he stops her and asks her, "Look at me please, darling?"    Angella cannot hide her pain anymore and tears betray her; which, told on her.  "Oh, darling, why you doubt me so?" Asks Howard trying to understand where and how much confusion and hurt she is in. that he has done to her trying to protect her from his cruel and dark truth.  "Because you bought me, because you haven't touched me.  You prefer Wrenches instead of your wife or anything else for that matter.  Why I am not good enough for you?" She says turning to leave the room but he stops her, "Wait, darling bought you?  I did not buy you; those were your father's words, not mine," replies Howie. "So you are saying that my father is the cause of my misery all along, which you have nothing to do with it? Then, what exactly happen?"  Angella caught him of guard and he made the mistake of mentioning a name, "I don't want to talk about Eve."  "My mother?" asks Angella confuse and stun by it. 

New Bride                                          

Chapter 22

Ducking the question he begins to say, "The reason I have not touch you is because I did not want to force myself on you.  You clearly state that you would be my wife but not the one to share my bed," he says reaching for her face and wiping the tears that had fallen.  The wenches are not intimate with me. They give me pleasure..." but he is interrupted by her bitter mocking "Pleasure, pleasure.  Well I hope they give you what you want tonight," she says before storming out the ballroom to her chambers.  "Wait!"  Howie says to her, trying to hold her from leaving but no such luck.  "No, I'm going to retire for the night.  I no longer wish to speak to you," replies Angella.

Hurt, she begins to run and do not stop until she in her chambers, closing the door behind her.  Walking over to the bed she says, "I can't, I can't" and begins to cry.  Suddenly she hears a knock on her door.  "Darling, open the door, we need to talk," says Howie.  "No go away.  I'm tired and I do not wish to speak to you," reply Angella hoping he would leave, but no such luck.  "Darling open the door, if you do not I will enter anyway.  Please open the door," Howie told her.  She gets up from the bed and walks over to the door; where she opens up and let him in.  "If you are here to describe me how they pleasure you, DON'T, just leave." Fire Angella to him and he says frustrated, "Can you stop assuming and let me finish."  "Do not scream at me," she says with teary eyes.  He sighs walking toward her but she walks away.  "Now, you do not want me."  He says trying again but gives up and says, "Goodnight."  Walking away and leaving the room.

Later that night, she cannot sleep so; she gets out of bed and goes to the kitchen and gets a glass of water. Meanwhile, she fills up the pitcher of water that she has brought with her from the room.  She turns to find Howard there.  Startle by his presence, she drops the pitcher breaking and water splashing everywhere with small fragments of glass.  "Oh! You scare me, I did not hear you come in," says Angella holding her chest.  "Sorry."  He says staring at her intensely, where she averts her eyes and says, "God, what a mess.  I have to clean this mess," she says bending down to pick up the pieces.  Reaching for one, she cuts herself and yelp in pain. "OOOOOOOOWW."  Howard quickly caught her hand and stares at it licking his lips.  Dropping her hand and moving away quickly says, "You better put in cold water."  He tells her avoiding the strong aroma and starts to walk away; because, the aroma is too strong. She did what she is told while looking at his reaction. 

"Wait, don't leave we need to talk."  Says Angella pleading; while, he holds on strong on the table replying, "I think we should let the talk for tomorrow, goodnight."  She grabs him, "Hold on please I need to say this before the new day breaks.  It cannot wait," she says, while she holds the finger under water then raps it up in a towel to stop the bleeding.  She reaches for him again and he trembles, "Oh, darling, confide in me? Trust me that's what I been asking all along -Trust."  She tells him while embracing him from the back tightly.  "Darling, please I have to leave.  You do not know what you are asking," he replies out of breath because he is loosing control. 

"My darling I must leave," he tries one more time but she does not let go.  "No, you are not leaving," she says determine to make him stay.  "Please turn and faces me," but he didn't budge; so, she walks in front of him, "Please, husband why it is that I have to beg for your companionship?  When you are mine and I'm yours," she whispers stroking his face tenderly.  "I'm yours," she whispers again in his earlobe initiating fire of passion in him and suddenly he grabs her and lean in kissing her harshly and out of control.  She stops him and looks into his face but he moves his face turning away from her.  "Darling, don't hide yourself from me," moving his face to face her.  Bright red eyes stare at her piercing through her.  "Darling." She says caressing his face, leaning in slowly kissing him tenderly; which rekindle the fire in him grabbing her tightly with one hand to hold her and the other hand moves smoothly down her hen of the gown. Then up touching her bare skin, up her delicate thighs.  She moans and arc her back giving him more access to her neck as well ample chest.  He begins to devour with kisses. "Oh, darling, lets, take it to our room," says Angella with elaborate short breathing.    He complies taking her with his strong arms carrying her back to the chambers.  Meanwhile, she toys with him by giving him butterflies kisses and nibbling on his ear.  There is a moment that he looses balance and warms her, grunting, "Sweetheart, it's dangerous to play on the stairs." She giggles and says, "Ok."

They reach the chambers and lock the door.  Howard just stares at her licking his lips, a smile cover his handsome face with lust in his eyes.  He closed the gap between them and begins to roam her body making her trembles with excitement.  He sees fear in her eyes and he reassures her, "Don't worry, my dear I won't hurt you."  "I know my darling," says Angella afraid.  He reaches for her night gown, "My darling I don't think you need this," he says seductively lurking under her gown.  Barely touching her sensitive spot he receives instantly a moan as a response.  "MMMM," licking his lips.  "Do you want me to touch you, caress you, and make love to you?"  He asks and smile, delighted when she just nods her response unable to speak.  He takes away her pleasure, she is about to pout and say something; when, he flashes her smile that she loves.  She walks over to him and looking at him she starts to roam his tone body, while whispering in his ear, "Make love to me, my love."  Tenderly caressing the back of his neck, as she grinds her body against him, "MMMMMMM, you always have driven me wild."  He says guiding her to move the way he likes it.  She reaches for his shirt opening it with trembling hands.  She caresses his chest looking at his eyes while he reaches for the back of her neck and holds her there leaning into, kissing her passionately. 

Angella guide her hands through, towards his shoulders and glides the shirt off showing off a strong mocha hairy chest and torso; so, she begins kissing him slightly.  Then, coming back to his chest gives his chest some attention with butterfly kisses. "Aawwwwwwww, mmmmmmmm," it's the only response she gets from him other than the feel of his hard shaft.  Howard enjoys the sensation he is feeling that is driving him mad.  She continues, kissing him until she grab his nipple and biting it slightly, while the other get a twist; where he couldn't hold no longer and with one skillful move he reaches her gown and takes it off her shoulder.  At that moment Angella feels self conscious and shy away from him.  He just smile and hugs her whispering so enticing, "I would not hurt you my love, don't be afraid."  "It's not that my love, I know that from the first moment I saw you and I felt in love with you. I knew that you would never hurt me its just...just, I'm not so pretty as I know you must had have in your arms," Angella says really embarrass at her confession moving away from his grasp.  "Oh, darling, I love you and no matter what I see now, I already seen in my dreams of you darling-please let me love you." Says Howard reassuring her that she is the one he loves.

 At that he close the gap between them and pulling on the gown from the back.  He let it falls to the floor admiring her backside and smile appears on his face with approval and a hint of mischief; soon, after that he slightly tap her buttocks, causing her to jump slightly and gaps.  Then, he massage it while whispering, "Nice, baby and its all mine," blowing in her ear. Causing her to go weak on her knees and she leans back into him while covering her breast.   He just smiles and grabs her by the waits while the other shying away her hands by saying, "And this, are mine too;" with that, grabbing one of her breast and squeeze it.  "Awwww, please love, don't," says Angella breathing elaborate trying to control her self but he would not let her, "Don't what, darling." Smiling he continues the tortures taunting and foreplay because she is in the average of loosing control.  Moving in front of her, "Dreams do not compare to your beauty," he says reaching for her hand intertwine them together where he guides her to the bed.  He lays her there on top of white silks sheets and stares.  "My darling, you have too many...says Angella pointing at his trousers, making him to break away from her beauty  and looking at himself he smiles and says, "Oh, yes darling you are right, let me take care of that."  He starts to shy away his trousers, there Angella turns away to blow away the light; but, he stops her, "No darling I want you to know me and my body, the one you have desire for so long as well as I desire yours." He says hoarsely looking at her and dropping them carelessly to the floor and stepping away.  She stares in awe and smile coyly.  He reaches for one of her breast taking it to his mouth, she couldn't help to gasps.  Then moaning at the new sensation she is feeling, "Oh, GOD, mmmmm. I can't, can't."  He is looks at her with those bright red eyes seeing all the pleasure he is inflicting on her.  He stops and gives the same attention to the other one. "Oh, darling you are truly beautiful," and with that they begins to become one; one, which, it can handle anything that comes their way.

The next day brought more than a new day it brought a new Era.  Meanwhile at the dungeon  rats are cunning a new plan.  "I didn't count on them to make peace.  That little whore," one showdown figure says to the other one.  "Don't worry my pet, we will have our revenge.  I have forcing it, a new era has begun and we are going to steal it," finish saying Leigh cackling like a maniac and Alexander pondering on what he just heard until a wicked smile appear on his face.  "Yes, we are going to have a new beginning; because, the new era is upon us...tonight the new era begins!"