Twisted Love: The Bride He Never Loved

one from calling a doctor or even looking after her. He just threw Celestia

to-ceiling windows, casting a golden

wildly. Her head felt like it was being crushed under a ton of bricks, her whole bod

s voice broke the quiet. A tall fi

kly at Jareth's face twisted in a mocking smile. As the memories of wh

nd croaked out, "Why...? Why would you do this to me?" Her voice was hoarse,

trace of warmth in his eyes. His lashes flicke

er. She wanted to scream, wanted to fight, but even moving took

woman drug my drink, and then-you forced yourself o

? I've never done anyt

ike knives carving out he

lt. Only after she fell silent, completely drained, d

s eyes locked on her tear-soaked lashes as he reached o

sn't reassuring-it was c

g to have you? How many are ready to kill just to get close to you? I

augh, full of bitterness. Hatred blazed inside her, the pain almost knockin

rgeous you are?" Jareth went on, still stroking her

t drives me mad-makes

asp. Looking at the man she should call husband, she rasped out, "So t

ilent. Then, something dang

r pa

all this just to

ose. With all the strength she c

eth!" she spat out, ri

d mark on Jareth's cheek. He touched his face with

chilling smile-calm on the surface, but

was too drained to even lift a finger. She just stare

next second, without any warning, he lunged forward and gripped her slender neck

ll back from lack of air. There wasn't the slig

d on me!" he growled, veins bulging

he strength to twitch her fingers, much less break free. Her vision started to blur

flung her back o

. She let out a muffled gasp as pain shot thro

uble," he sneered, his gaze icy as it swept over her from head to toe. An

back, lips parted as if wanting to

irk tugging at his lips. "Oh, and if you wanna watch us getting it on again, no

re blacking out was that twisted

again, four da

sn't until the third day that the housekeeper panicked and called a doctor,

just skin and bone. She laid there blankly, staring at the ceiling for a solid half ho

d to throw on something and drag herself sl

Celestia, every step felt like she was trudging through miles. By the time she reach

er. She hurried over in alarm, dropping what she was holding. "Ma'am!

st the cushions. After she caught her breath, she loo

rient drips, her stomach had been completely empty. Now

. "I... I'm so sorry, Ma'am. Mr. Carrin

face flushed red with suppressed fury. Was

i

give up that easil

he food is? I'll cook it myself,"

o cook?" Amy lo

kitchen, "Lived on my own in high scho