I traipsed up to the throne room aboard the Dark Aster. "I have some news for you, Ronan."

"And what is that?" Ronan asked dismissively, staring ahead at the brilliant stars looming as the ship passed them.

"I love Thanos, and he loves me. Therefore, I am moving in with him and I am leaving you." I snapped.

Ronan's head spun in my direction. "I do not believe you."

"Would you like to watch? You're quite good at that." I turned and began making my way down the large hall to my private quarters.

I heard Ronan sigh deeply. He stalked down from his throne after me."Cheyenne, wait!"

"I'm tired of waiting on you, Ronan. I'm suffocating aboard this excruciating vessel. I'll go mad if I don't get away from you and the Dark Aster."

"Why?" Ronan shouted. "Why are you doing this?!"

"Because I love you very much, Ronan...and you've hurt me so much in return for that love." I retorted.

Ronan sighed again. "I DO love you, Cheyenne."

He followed me all the way back to my quarters. Finally he caught up with me and swung me roughly around to face him.

I glared harshly at him. "You've never loved me, Ronan. All you've done is accuse me of everything. Thanos loves me. I want to be with him now."

Ronan grabbed me firmly by my arm and forced me to peer into his eyes. "You have no idea what he's capable of, my dear Cheyenne. I cannot and WILL NOT lose you to him."

I yanked my arm out of his grasp and threw open the door to my chambers. "It's too late."

Ronan closed his eyes and drew in a deep breath. He exhaled slowly through his nose. "I'm beginning to lose my patience with you. You know I love you, Cheyenne. Understand that if you leave me you will be making a grave mistake."

He cast a final glance at me and left the room, the loud clicking of his shoes echoing on the floor.

Ronan was in a foul mood indeed as he returned to his throne. Another dramatic sigh escaped his lungs, causing everyone in the room to notice. Nebula and the guards shuddered at the thought of his malicious temper.

I couldn't stop thinking about Ronan as I gathered my things to leave. What if he really DID love me? My aching heart was telling me to beg his forgiveness, but my stubborn nature wouldn't allow it.

Guilt flooded me and I couldn't stand it any longer. I put my things back unhappily and went to see Ronan again. As I reached the throne room once more, I could literally feel everyone's eyes on me.

Ronan did not look at me. "Why have you come back, Cheyenne? I do not wish to see you. You have betrayed my Kree heart with your love of Thanos."

I gazed into his violet eyes, searching for something, anything to bring me hope. Hope that he may take me back. "Please, Ronan. I beg of you, grant me your forgiveness. I love you still but I doubted your love in return. What I have done is inexcusable, and you should have me destroyed or banished from The Dark Aster."

Ronan's expression softened. "I knew you would realize eventually how much I love you." He took the few steps down his throne, which separated us and stopped in front of me. "Nothing can take your place here, Cheyenne. Not even the orb."

"But your deal with Thanos-" I started.

Ronan sighed. "I forgive you, Cheyenne. As soon as the orb is in my possession not even Thanos can stop me. Then I will destroy the Xandarian scum where they stand and we will rule the galaxy together."

He closed the gap between us and pressed his lips to mine. We kissed intensely until finally breaking apart for air.

Ronan inhaled sharply, breathless from the kiss. "That's my bad girl."

He picked me up bridal style and took me to his chambers where he fucked me senseless. Nebula and the others heard my screams of lust and erotica from the far end of throne room.