Liora's- Pov
I keenly turned around with bright eyes. Did I think out loud? I felt a strong Hane firmly grip my wrist from where I crouched.
I curiously turned around to see that it was nobody but Darius, the shining knight. I shrugged my shoulder in disgust, freeing myself from his grasp.
"What? Do you want another one night stand? Maybe I should throw in a free lap dance this time. Wouldn't that make you feel better or are you still in the mood for some bachelorhood fun?" I grunted while glaring him from head to toe.
"Despicable man," I muttered under my and began to leave.
"You will do no such thing, Liora," he said with a bold tone.
I halted my movement and turned around in anger. Did I hear him right? My guilt had turned into anger as soon as I set eyes on his face. I pierced a sharp glance at his grey colored eyes.
"Selene doesn't need to know, this should stay between us. As long we're the only one who knows then there's no problem," he said with a frown on his face while trying to avoid eye contact.
"Oh, so you have the ability to feel guilt? I was about to ask you if you had any feelings in your heart for my sister before taking such a bold decision two days befure your own marriage. Have you no feelings for her at all? Have you no sympathy? Have you thought of how you'd feel in you were in her shoes?" I started throwing questions at him and at the same time harming myself with my own words.
"I'm in no mood to listen to a lecture of morals from someone like you. You claim that I have no shame and moral but what about about you? You're quick to judge someone character when we both made the mistake. Take a mirror and say this to yourself as well. You laid with your sister's husband two days before her wedding. If I'm despicable, so are you," Darius blurted out furiously. "I suggest we just come to an agreement to take this secret to our grave."
"I still have a heart that feels guilt and love.I just reunited with my sister and the foundation of our bond is already lying on deceit and betrayal. I'll have to tell Selene about this unless I won't be able to live with myself-"
"What is so important that you need to tell me else you won't feel comfortable in your skin and what's going on?" Selene asked with an obscure look on her face as she slowly walked into the room.
Oh moon goddess, this isn't the type of mood to reveal such a heartbreaking news.
My heart had began to pound rapidly as my chest tightened. It felt like the air in the room had been seized or was it my nose refusing to take in air?
Sweat had started to cover the surface of my forehead. I slowly but confidently stepped forward as my the dream I had this morning began to flash to me but I've gone too deep, I can't back down now.
"Selene-"
"Selene, you just ruined it!" Darius jumped in.
"Ruined it"?
"Yes, the surprise Liora and I had been planning for you. We both know you worry too much so you're bound to get suspicious and find out before we're even done with the surprise," Darius said with an uncomfortable smirk.
Why lie when you don't have the balls to? I shook my head in disgust.
"Oh my goodness! An after party surprise? Today's without a doubt the best day in my life!" Selene exclaimed excitedly and gave me a warm hug followed by a kiss on the cheek. "Bringing my closer was the best thing I've ever done. Of course she's kind hearted and caring, we're of the same boood after all."
Thinking of the injustice I've done to her and hearing her say all these things, I couldn't hold back my tears with this heavy heart. Tears started to run down my cheeks while my wore a cheerful smile.
There's no way I can carry this burden for a week let alone a lifetime. Selene is way too sweet to be betrayed like this.
"Aww, tears of joy. I'm happy as well, Liora. I'll get going to the reception. I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise you both are planning for me," she winked at Darius and took off.
As soon as Selene had left, he let out a deep sigh and turned to vision to me. "Liora, I didn't mean to-"
I immediately left without hearing anymore of his nonsense. How could he still come up with excuses. We would've had a better chance of coming clean if the two of us had admitted the mistake and ask for forgiveness at that moment.
To think of it, revealing such heart breaking secret on her wedding day could destroy her. Worst case, she commits suicide. This definitely wasn't the perfect time to tell her.
I kept my head down the entire time in worry until I got to the reception. All this worry had started to take effects in my stomach so went to get food.
It got to my turn and the chef handed me a scanty plate. I gazed at the art piece on the plate before asking if it what was given to me was good. I spoonful of pasta, drawings with sauce on the sides and a tiny leaf.
I looked around me and everyone was served the same thing. A good number of them didn't even finish it.
"Why have this much money if my stomach isn't guaranteed to be filled?" I whispered to myself with a gloomy tone.
"Pardon?" The chef asked with an Italian accent while glaring at me from head to toe. "Did I perhaps serve too much pasta, madam?"
I'm here lamenting that this food can't even satisfy a house rat and he's here asking if I want it reduced. Tsk
Finally, I sat down because it was time for the couple to dance but only Darius was present. I could see the worry on the faces of the maids that wandered without destination.
Is Selene missing? Could she have found out the truth and harmed herself?
