Chapter 14

***Serafina's POV***

Tears streamed down my face as I stared at his cold lifeless eyes.

Swallowing all my pride and remaining self-respect I kneeled in front of him while holding his hand tightly.

"You can punish me all you want but not this way. I will do everything you want me to do. I won't put Cressida's life at risk again just please let me bear you an heir. Allow me to fulfill my duty as your Luna and the Queen of this Kingdom, King Calixto. Please claim me. Let me bear your heir,"

He stared at my face and without breaking off the gaze he kneeled on the floor too, making our faces level.

"You can't change my mind, Serafina. You are just wasting your tears," he harshly uttered as he stood up and walked away leaving me alone inside his room.

When he was gone tears started falling even more until it was followed by my sobs echoing in every corner of his room.

I covered my mouth afraid that someone might hear me. I suppress my sobs while tears fall from my eyes like waterfalls.

When my tears ran dry I picked up my gown that was lying on the floor and wore it again.

I wiped the tears on my cheeks and stared at myself in the mirror. I look like a complete mess. My hair is disheveled and I look like an insane person because of my messy makeup.

I took a deep breath gathering my courage once again.

"You can get through this Serafina. Just hang in there he is just mad at you after what happened to Cressida. He did not mean to say those words,"

I smiled at my reflection comforting myself and holding into my faint hope.

After staying an hour inside his room I decided to step out and walked towards my room.

We were supposed to spend the night together but I guess he will be staying at the infirmary to take care of Cressida.

The moment I stepped inside my room I immediately headed towards the bathroom and soaked myself in cold water hoping that it would make me forget even just for a few minutes.

I laid my head on the edge of the bathtub and closed my eyes eager to make myself forget all the pain even just for temporarily.

As I let the cold water hug my bareness I felt my mind slowly drifting away from reality. As I close my eyes and listen to the silence of the surrounding I feel like I am slowly stepping out of the cage. I felt free.

"Serafina!"

He was calling me.

"Serafina!"

Why is he here?

"Serafina open your eyes!"

Why is he shouting?

"Serafina open your fucking eyes!"

The moment I opened my eyes I was gasping for air. My vision is still blurry but I can recognize the man who was holding me.

"King Calixto," I uttered his name weakly while looking at him filled with confusion.

What is he doing here? And why does he look worried?

"What were you thinking? Are you planning to kill yourself?!"

He is mad. His eyebrows are deeply furrowed and his blazing red eyes are directed at me once again.

"No...I was just taking a bath," I responded filled with confusion.

I am not planning to kill myself all I want is to escape reality even just for a few seconds. I just want to be numb and forget the pain even just temporarily.

"Are you insane? You almost drown. If I came too late you are probably dead by now,"

Did I do that? Did I drown myself? I thought I was just soaking myself in the water.

"I'm sorry I didn't know. I was just taking a bath and did not realize that I was already drowning," I reasoned out telling the truth but the way he looks at me tells me that he does not believe me at all.

I am not lying though. It's just that I was being drowned in pain to the point that I did not realize I was literally drowning.

"Thank you for saving me...again," I uttered with a smile plastered on my face even though he was looking at me filled with irritation.

He did not say anything he just helped me stand up and covered my body with a bathrobe.

"Just take a rest and don't ever think of killing yourself again,"

He is mad at me but I can't help but smile. Why does it sound like he cares for me? Why does he look worried?

"Why are you smiling?" he asked irritation laced in his tone.

I shook my head not wiping off the smile on my face. "You care for me," I responded making his eyebrows furrowed even more.

He shook his head and looked at me in disbelief as if I sounded like a complete lunatic.

"You have lost your mind, Serafina,"

He turned around ready to walk away but I held his wrist making him look at me once again.

"Can you stay with me tonight? Can we spend our wedding night together?"

He stared at me and I was praying too hard that he would say yes.

I was hoping that he would agree but after a few seconds of silence, he shook his head.

"Cressida needs me,"

Three words but it managed to shatter my entire being. Of course, he will choose to be with Cressida over me.

"But I am your wife, King Calixto," I desperately uttered.

"And she is my mate Serafina,"

He knows how to break my heart in the cruelest way possible.

A sad smile grace on my lips as I stared at his eyes.

"What should I do to make you love me? How can I make you fall in love with me King Calixto?"

He shook his head and slowly pulled his wrist out of my hold.


"You can't make me love you, Serafina. I will never fall for you,"