LEERA POV

"Ding dong-Ding Dong" The bell rang and my eyes flew up to the front door of my new house while I'm in the couch with my laptop, engaged in watching a series and having snacks.

Well now that I left my residency from Azel Hospital, I still haven't applied anywhere else for residency and literally so bored these days. I changed my apartment a week ago which isn't very far from my previous one but far enough to assure me I'll be fine here.

"Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong" the bell rang again and again not giving me a moment to get up and open the door to check who's there. Probably the pizza delivery. "Waitt" I muttered with my mouth full of popcorn and hopped up from the couch, ran to open the door before the delivery boy gets more crazy pressing my doorbell again and again.

After gulping down all the contents of my mouth, I snapped open the door to give whoever he is a lecture for being a maniac at my doorstep.

"You-" My eyes scanned who is it and before thinking much I snapped shut the door back again because, the least wanted man in this universe who is never desire to see again is currently standing behind this door. It takes me a second to realize the door isn't closed yet cause he stopped it from closing with his hand. I can see his fingers clench the side of the door not letting it close.

I don't care if his hand gets break or fractured, I applied more force to close it but it didn't move a bit as if it's a fucking giant hard rock. Then he opened the door further more and I got to see his face again as he stepped in my house and I was pushed back due the force he applied on this door. He closed the door behind him as if he is the owner of this house.

"Get out" I uttered, anger fueling in me. He didn't speak a word yet nor made any move, only watched me with a neutral-stone face. "Didn't you hear me? Get lost from here" His one side if lip tilted upward as if I spoke something amusing.

"I heard you and I'll get out once I'm done talking to you" he spoke in his formal tone. "I don't want to talk to you. Get out before I call the security" "Well, you have no other option" He removed his blazer and side passed me. I turned back to watch what this asshole is upto and saw he's heading towards my bedroom after throwing his blazer on my couch.

"Hey? Where are you going?" I followed him. "I told you to get out of my house!" "I told you I ain't going anywhere until I'm done" after scanning my whole room, he made himself comfy on my bed and watched me raising an eyebrow as if the fury which is currently showing on my face is completely gratuitous.

"How do you know I live here?" Ofcourse it is the most stupid question to come out of my mouth. "If you had chosen a better place like another corner of the earth or a remote island, then the question would have made some sense. Don't you think?" I remained silent due to asking an illogical question just for him to downing me and growing more angry now.

He got up from my bed and shoved his hands inside his pocket and scanned my surroundings even more. "Although you can't run from me" His instant cold eyes met mine. "Any corner of this earth. Deep down the sea. The remotest desert or island. Isolated places in this earth and any distance you travel to. It won't take me more than a day longer to find where you are and get my hands on you as sooner as possible"

He took a step towards me. His grey eyes darker. "And no one, no distance, no fate can keep you away from me" For a second I was utterly stunned not just by his words but by the possessive promise his words and eyes held.

I gulped and my eyes went down themselves. "I don't have time for your absurd talks and there is no place for jerks in my house. Kindly make your way outside the main door when you are done with whatever shit you came here for and the next time I'll make sure not to open the door before knowing who is behind it. Or douchebags like you- well Nevermind" I turned back cause I have no literal urge to start a fight now but when I was just about to leave the room I was pulled back by being jerked by my elbow.

He pulled me so hard, I collided with his chest with a sudden whimper. I looked at his face, hard and cold like always. I tried to compose and stand straight but couldn't cause now I'm in his arms.

"Hey what are you doing!? Get me down. Azezal! I swear I'll-" I'm on my bed now as he made me sit onto it. I watched him as he closed and door of my room and came back to me. His hands in his pockets, he stared down right at me and I confusedly watched him. His figure so tall and it's like I need to look extra high as I'm feeling extra small infront of him now.

"Continue. You will what?" He waited for my response. "Didn't I tell you not to show me your face again?" I barked not finding anything else to say. "I don't remember agreeing to that" He arched an eyebrow.

"Now what are you here for?" I'm too annoyed now. "To let you know we are getting married after 3 days and I want you in New York within tomorrow night with your parents. So your flight is tomorrow morning. And your parents are also coming tomorrow. So you better cooperate"

"Excuse me? What rubbish you are spilling?" "I don't find anything which is so hard for you to understand in whatever I said" I'm shocked thinking if his fucking neurons are damaged. I laughed and rolled my eyes. And got up passing by him cause I literally have no desire to talk to this maniac a second more.

"Where are you going now?" He caught my hand again. "Some place where I don't have to like to a maniac speaking rubbish"

"Everything is ready and as for the flight back to New York you will travel in my jet so there won't be any trouble I hope. All you have to do is get ready on time. Your bodyguard will come to pick you at 9 in the morning as the flight is on 10 and you know how much serious I'm about punctuality and you better be too as you are going to be my wife"

"What the hell?" I jerked my hand off from him. "What bodyguard are you talking about? Have you lost your fucking brain cells? And why the fuck would I marry an engaged man whose fiancee is already pregnant. Even if you came here to joke around and waste my time, you should have picked up cerebral jokes instead. Don't you think?" His lip tilted up hinting his delivish smirk.

"Don't worry you don't need to be jealous anymore. I ain't marrying her and that thing inside her isn't mine. And yes you don't know your bodyguard cause you didn't met him yet. But no worries you will meet him tomorrow" I watched him speak again, utterly stunned. What the hell is wrong with this man?

"You-" he checked his wrist watch and I was stopped before I could say anything. "I need to leave now. Wish you a pleasant last night in California. And we'll meet directly at dinner" he turned and went to open the door.

"I ain't going anywhere, you bastard. Stay in your delusional world" I shouted when he was heading outside and just then he stopped in between in tracts and turned around to face me.

The devilish grin pestered on his face. "We'll see tomorrow" He turned and left closing the main door behind him.

I tried to pay no heed to him but his words kept on playing in my head. What will he exactly do?

.................

I'm currently seated on the window seat of this plane which belongs to him, watching the outside world from miles above while tears kept on falling down my eyes wetting my cheeks more than more.

"Ma'am do you need something?" I ignored the air hostess the third time now but she kept on disturbing my already disturbed mind on repeat. "Ma'am?" She called again. I wiped my tears and looked at her finally paying her some attention. "Can I please get some privacy? Can you and this man leave from here?" My voice tough as I indicated at the man who claims to be my so called bodyguard, who has not left me alone for a single second the first moment he appeared. To my surprise he left after I said that and the air hostess served my lunch even after my denial.

"Ma'am, please eat, then I'll leave" she requested again but with more plea in her voice than before, when she tried to make me eat breakfast but I didn't touch even a little bit of it. I didn't even drank a single drop of water from morning and now it's probably noon. "I'm not in mood. Take these away from here" my tears still kept on falling and falling in a pace, I kept looking through the window. "Ma'am we will get in trouble. Please try to understand. Sir ordered to-" "I'll eat. Go now" I replied with absolute annoyance in my voice and leaned back on my seat and closed my wet eyes which have already been crying for hours. Gladly she left me alone and now I'm alone here by my own.

I'm being taken against my will and I can't do anything about it cause I'm left with no option now. But these tears aren't for my misery, these tears are for fear. Fear of what might happen. Fear of what he might have to face because of me. I can't lose my bestfriend or afford to see him in pain. It's the ominous feeling that has been threatening me something very bad will happen.

***

It's 7.50, I comprehened when my eyes caught the wall clock and after yawning and stretching for a few minutes I got up from bed and went straight to the washroom. I wasn't supposed to wake up this early today cause I'm still not in any particular duty now but it has been a habit for a while, waking up early. After a relaxing shower I thought to make myself breakfast when my front door bell rang.

I went to see who is at the door. Opening the door I found a stranger, well build muscular man who is dressed in formal suit and pants. His demeanour reminding me of danger. "Sorry? Who are you looking for? How may I help you" I asked the stranger.

"Ma'am I'm here to pick you up. The car is here. If you are ready I would like you to get down" I can't believe what's happening. "Who the hell are you? And why would I go anywhere with you?" At the same time I heard my phone rang from inside. "Ma'am i guess you better pick it up first" He said and his demeanour still neutral and stiff. I closed the door at his face with the slightest anger at him. I didn't even care to respond to this man, and thought to ignore him and if he bothers me then imma just call the security.

I picked up the call as my phone rang for the second time now. The moment I answered the call the exact moment it was cut off by the caller. The number was unknown. My brows arched in confusion and I thought to call back but then my notification pinged up as it indicated a picture has been sent from the same unknown number. I clicked on it and the picture showed up.

My mouth fell open. My heart clenched. My eyes almost started to tear up just by the sight. Adrenalina spun through my whole body as I comprehended everything. My mind became restless with apprehension and anxiety.

Only a small whimper left my lips "Levi-" And The whole world felt falling apart with me.

***

AZEZAL POV

[Newyork 5.00 PM]

I let out a puff of my burning cigarette as satisfaction filled me. The sky is red and the sun is drowning now.

"Do you think what you are doing is right?" Ethan uttered breaking the silence. A smirky smile grew on my face. "Whatever I do is right to me and I don't repent."

"And what if she hates you after this?" Ethan questioned. "It's not like she would believe me if I tell her the truth now and I don't believe it would change anything between us. She already hates me and I can't mend that just with a few words. But the marriage can't be delayed, it's the name of our reputation. After marriage she will settle down and we will sort out everything." I tossed the cigarette in the ashtray.

This is the only way possible for now. As much as I hate hurting her now, I'm hating I have to do this again. Hurt her to get her back. But I'll heal every pain I have inflicted on her as soon as possible.

We discussed about work and undermob bussiness. In this marriage, the security needs to be extra high as the risks of attack is prominent and the rivals surely won't miss this chance if they get it on their hands. After we were done, I decided to drive to our main mansion.

I have been informed that she reached here safe 1 hour ago. And her parents will be arriving here before dinner.

Louis's accident only made things easier. I didn't attempt to kill him with that intention but it worked out every way. When Carla claimed to be pregnant I was entirely sure that wasn't my child she has been carrying cause I didn't fuck her in months and the last time was far away. And I made sure I never fucked without protection. She knew that I was suspecting it wasn't my child so she tried to manipulate me into thinking we fucked the last time I was drunk so I don't remember.

I didn't bother until it was time so just two days back I revealed she is pregnant with someone else's child which only took me a DNA test to prove it and the marriage broke quite instant. Antonio was oviously angry about it and he couldn't do anything else. But everything was already fixed and canceling out my wedding will taint down reputation and the election is near so Antonio can't afford to do take the risk.

In the name of sake of reputation I claimed I'll marry any other woman but that woman will be the one I'll choose and he was left with no option, so he agreed. He probably doesn't even remember her now. But it's the same girl he tried to separate me from and created all these false assumptions and believes between us. If I could I surely would have strangled him to dead by now. One day when it will be time, he will pay for his deeds and vengeance.

It just took me a call to convince Leera's parents that we are getting married just the day after tomorrow. They were shocked but then they were enchanted at this. It was too sudden but they were like they already knew it was certain to happen and exclaimed how happy they were about it. I explained that because I'll need to leave for italy this marriage is very convenient to happen as early as possible. I have been helping Leera's dad bussiness for years and that time she didn't have any clue about it and same goes for me, later I found out it was her dad which was quite surprising at the same time. Her dad is genuine and honest and very much grateful to me, he considers me just as a son. I told them not to tell Leera about their arrival and they did as said. Everything went smoothly. Now only the marriage needs to work out as planned.

And Elena was still heart wrenched with the incident with Carla but she eventually approved of me marrying Leera. She thought we developed closeness back when we were in California, so she didn't even question much.

I parked my car and heeded towards the main door of the mansion. The servants greeted me on my way. I asked one of them where she was and then I kept on walking until I reached the room I knew she was in. I jerked open the door and she is here. My smile grew up.

She is in bed, her face is turned to the other side. I closed the door behind me and she stiffened in the bed. I knew she wasn't slept. "Good that you are here" she lifted her head up and looked at me. Her eyes puffy from crying. Her cheeks red. Fuck? I did this to her.

"You left me with no other option" her voice rigid, her eyes showed how much hatred she holds for me. "Where is he? What have you done to him?" She asked impatiently.

"He will be fine as long as you act along" I took the glass from the tea table and filled it with water. And getting closer to her I held it to her to take it. Her eyes itself revealed her anger. She jerked off the glass from my hand and it collided with the floor breaking into pieces.

"Feisty much" I shoved my hands inside my pocket and watched her as she got up on her feet and her hands fisted my collar. "You bastard! Where is Levi? Why did you captive him? What do you want?" She lashed at me. The rooms of this mansion is sound proof so it wasn't a problem.

"I think I made it pretty clear? What I want but as for you I'm repeating again. I want you. And we are getting married day after tomorrow. You will act like an obedient woman who is in love with me as you once were and we will happily get married. Simple" "You son of a bastard. You captured him to blackmail me for marrying you?-" her eyes red as she looked me in the eyes with so much fury and her hand still fisted my collar which I didn't mind at all.

"Then what else?" I folded one of my hand on her waist and pulled her even closer and with other hand I tucked the strand of her brown locks and moved my hand behind her ear. She pushed me immediately with disgust on her face. "You are disgusting and so fucking detestable"

She turned away from me and let out a sigh and remained silent for a second and then spoke up. "I'll marry you. Do whatever you want to me. Let him go" she didn't even look at me.

"Sure after the marriage he will be free. But if you do anything wrong in between there may be complications and I can promise anything till then you know?" She turned around again. She looked as if there just cried now and hid it from me, trying to pretend she is strong and ain't fragile.

"I promise, there would be no complications. I'll do as you say. I'll marry you. I'm giving my words, just let him free" there is desperate ness in her voice as if she doesn't trust me and I would do anything wrong to him.

"And I'm giving my words. After this marriage he will be free without a scratch on his body" My only intention of captivating him is just to convince her into this. Once we are married I'll leave him.

"But before the you need to sign some contracts" she looked at me with disbelief as I picked up the file from the tea table that I brought with me and tossed it on the bed with a pen, just beside her.

I sat on the opposite coach and uttered "Read and sign" She took the file and opened it then went through it. And then when she was done she silently signed those papers without a second thought and placed them back on the bed. No questions, no words.

She signed the marriage paper so legally we are already married now. In the contract the conditions were she can't apply of divorce after our legal marriage until I do. Her rights are on my hands and she needs to listen to me.

"Its done. Let him go" she said not meeting my eyes. "Day after tomorrow, he will be free when you will be mine infront of the whole world. And I expect you to act good infront of everyone. Your parents will be here within an hour. Everything is ready and you just need to get ready for the marriage ceremony or anyone would easily suspect" she didn't flinch a bit only listened to me speak looking down on her lap.

I got up. "Get freshen up dressed. Nobody needs to see you in this disheveled condition" I made my way out of the room and closed the door after I spoke those words. All i wanted to do is fucking hug her and wipe off those tears with my own hand which she is too afraid to even show me. And kiss her so gentle and slow muffling her whimpers while caressing her hair. But now that I see her in pain, I know I'm not only hurting her, I'm hurting myself with her........

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A very late update. Really sorry but actually couldn't manage time to write because my tests are going on :"/

Now what are your thoughts? Will the marriage mend things or make things more complicated? Lmao. But there's gonna be twists ;)

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