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Chapter 3-A lesson learnt.

I escorted Bethony to our shared cabin, I could feel her shivering, whether it be from the cold or fear I would not know but I took pleasure out of it. Not that it mattered I would find out. Even if she didn't like it. I shift a sly glance at the blonde male that dare touch her. He seemed to be talking to Roy Mustang. Though I knew Mustang had bad taste in company.

"Bethony dear, what really happened? Don't lie" my voice radiated authority and was ice cold.

"I don't know what you mean"

I tilt her head so I could see her eyes and so she could not look away. "You know perfectly well what I mean. After all you will not look at me" I stared into her eyes, but all I saw was her beauty, nothing else. She was an object, an ornament to be seen and not heard.

"I already told you want happened darling"

I laughed coldly. Pulling her forward, so our faces were mere inches from each other. "And you know perfectly well that I don't believe the lie you are telling. Darling"

"Then don't believe me. I told the truth. But since you cant trust me now then how are you to trust me when we are married?" she questioned angrily.

I narrowed my eyes and then raised my left hand, colliding it with her cheek. Her head snapped back to the right. I knew she was shocked, not that I cared, she was an object and had no opinion. I heard her hiss. I knew her eyes were black, after all she was a fairy.

She focused on my eyes and began to speak "you bas-"

"Hold your tongue before you regret it. After all you are a female and have no opinion whatsoever. You will honour me like the wife you are to be." I smirked coldly.

She turned her back on me and made to walk away….I grabbed her wrist violently and pulled her into my chest, keeping her there. "Never walk away from me, or you will regret it."

"There is but one thing I regret and it's too late to stop it now"

***

I knocked on her bedroom door and opened it, not waiting for a reply. She looked beautiful, staring at me in the mirror. "Hello dear" my voice caring.

"Hello" she replied in a colder tone.

I smirked. "I know you have been upset lately, and I don't pretend to know why." I pulled out a box. It held a necklace of great value.

I approached her. Sitting on her dressing table, once seated I opened the box and pulled out the 'Heart of the Ocean' I smiled at her.

"Perhaps this is a reminder of my feelings for you"

She stared gob-smacked at the diamond "Good-gracious is it a-"

"Diamond yes" I placed it around her neck, it looked stunning on her. I smiled softly. "Beautiful, open your heart to me Beth. I could give you anything you wanted, anything at all. You would not have to do a thing. All you have to do is give your heart and I will be forever yours."

I watched as she stared into the mirror. I could tell she was thinking my offer over.