Chapter 95 Token
Swallowing the words that threatened to spill I chose to respond with taking hold of my fork and stabbing the piece of chicken that laid on my plate. Bringing the piece to my lips I bit it off and began munching. I turned to Vandal with a tight lipped smile, turning away after he'd pulled back.
The rest of the feast was swallowed in silence, the only form of noise being the clatter of utensils against the plates and the chatter from Vandal's men. Suddenly Elder Azalia stood up, grabbing hold of her cup of wine she softly cleared her throat getting the attention of everyone in the room.
"Please gentlemen, accept this small token we give to you" she ushered forward two kitchen maids who walked forward with a chest. They dropped it on the table before bowing and making their way out.
Griffon opened the lid of the chest to reveal gold coins spilling from the edges. Immediately the men rushed the coins feeling them and even going as far as to smell them. Their eyes grew bigger as they stuffed the coins into their pockets greedily, completely forgetting their meals.
"I hope this is enough to appease your men" Elder Azalia smiled proud of the reaction she seemed certain to get. Vandal continued to munch on his food not looking up once. I wondered if he had heard her at all and if he did why he wasn't reacting. It was terrifying how still he remained. Then in an instant his mood shifted I could tell by the cold look his face held as he glanced up at Elder Azalia.
"The gold might appease my men but I need a lot more than that to be satisfied and consider your debt paid" he stood up, making all his men follow his actions. Immediately I knew things were about to escalate. "Wouldn't you ask what it is I desire elder? " his tone made me gulp nervously as I watched the exchange.
Elder Azalia narrowed her eyes at Vandalia before asking, "What is it you want Vandal? We have offered you more land, gold" she gestured towards the half empty chest that sat on the table. "You would be wise to cut your coat according to size Vandal and leave with the gold. Now" she commanded.
"No Elder" he shook his head, checking darkly. "I won't be leaving and what I want is the one thing the king holds dear. His very lifeline, his mate." As he spoke I felt my heart beat quicken with every word and my pulse palipate. My chest began to rise and fall as fear gripped me, creeping into my skin and taking residence as the next words left his lips. "I will have you"
A whimper left my lips as a strong grip latched onto my arm, pulling me off my chair. He dragged me like a ragged doll away from the table. I tried to pull my hand away but to no avail.
"Vandal stop! " Elder Elfred began marching towards us but Vandal's men were quick to restrain them, taking hold of them and forcing them all back. I watched in horror as some of his men began to take hold of my ladies, pushing them into corners. My eyes snapped to where Griffon had taken hold of Anaise pushing her on to the dining table where he began to force himself on her. Screams of protest echoed through the room as all my ladies cried out.
"Vandal, please stop them" I begged, looking onto him with tears spilling down my cheeks.
He stepped closer to me, caressing my cheeks. I snatched my face away and just like that the calm that had seemed to over take him at that moment was gone and replaced with the evil beast I had seen earlier. "My men need to have a little fun love and so do we" he grinned and my eyes widened in realisation.
Before I could utter another word he began hauling me a long with him while I tried to pull my hand away from his. We arrived at the stairs and I used his momentary hesitation to pull harder but he still didn't let go instead he turned around, squatting low he grabbed onto my waist and threw me over his shoulder.
I began shouting, pounding against his back and kicking my legs but he was so unbothered he didn't react. I heard a door open and before I could register my new surroundings I was thrown down roughly onto a soft surface. I landed on my back, recovering quickly I sat up, my eyes immediately finding Vandal who stood above me, staring at me with a lustful hunger in his eyes.
I waisted no time in pushing myself off the bed and sprinting toward the door but I had no luck in actually reaching it as Vandal grabbed me and threw my back onto the bed. My heart thumped so loudly I could hear it in my ears. He began taking slow haunting steps towards where I was staring at him.
"Vandal p-please stay back!" I yelled frantically, keeping a hand stretched in front of me as I continued to push myself back with the other.
"You're so gorgeous darling. Why did you have to be the King's mate? There will be no greater revenge than taking the one he loves right in his own castle" he had this dark sinister look in his eyes that held promise to his words.
He slowly climbed onto the bed, gripping onto my ankles he pulled me beneath him. My face was a mixture of fear and disgust. I shoved at his chest trying to push him away but he had trapped me underneath him not giving me any space to escape. "You can't do t-this! H-he'll come for your head!"
Vandal gripped onto his sword holder and pulled it off his head before throwing it aside and doing same with his shirt. He grabbed onto my wrists stopping the pounding I had been doing against his chest, my actions hurting myself more than him. He pressed my wrists against the bed, using his one hand to keep them in place and the other to roam around my neck. I squirmed under him, screaming and sobbing as his fingers began to trail my skin. I felt my skin crawl and heart rise in my chest as he fisted my left boob in his hand, squeezing mercilessly. A loud cry left my throat and tears began to dribble down my cheeks.
"S-stop! Darius! Darius! Please help me!" I cried out as he began to rip off my buttons.
I tried to move, anywhere to get his disgusting fingers off me but I couldn't. He had rendered me powerless. His hand dug into my wrists creating a bruise no doubt. I felt the cold air hit my skin as he continued to strip me and tears clouded my vision I could only watch him defile me.