Medusa's Forbidden Love

It's been three years since Lucian left me, I know there was a massive age discrepancy between us but I was delighted with my life, I was livable with him. He believed that with time I would get over his memories and move on in my life but even after three years, neither his memories were getting erased from my mind nor the pain inside my chest had subsided. "you haven't gotten ready yet, the guests will be here any second! " My step brother yelled barging inside my room. Just hearing about the guests my entire body got frightened and my skin turned pale as paper. His eyes started looking until they found me standing near the gigantic window of my room. "Dad is calling you down! " He approached me with fast strides making my heart tremble in fear. If I say no to him, will he drag me down? The moment the thought crossed my mind I felt a palm over my shoulder making me flinch in fright. "You are strong Maddy, I know you'll go through this" He squeezed my shoulder in an assuring manner. I so badly wanted to yell at him, that I couldn't marry anyone else, I wanted to yell at him that Lucian ruined me for every other man, I wanted to cry out that I was terrified but I couldn't voice my words out. It was because I knew no matter how much I created fuss nothing would change. Lucifer Alexander Knight, He wasn't just a billionaire, but he was a dark personality in the business world. He had not only expanded his business on earth but he had been earning through Ariel and aqua sources too. He had the aura that could cause anyone a heart attack, His sharp eagle-like eyes could look into the souls, His gaze was enough to make people forget to breath He was a mind reader and renowned for his intelligence, his instant decisions, and his green god-like looks. But what made him more famous was his deadly nature and dominating personality. We never met personally as he wasn't a party person and he rarely showed his presence publically. I haven't spied on him but last year I prepared a presentation on him for my class project and every day I used to hear my Dad discussing him with his right hand on the table. "Maddy" My stepbrother's words pulled me out of my thoughts, his eyes reminded me that my fate was sealed by my dad and no power could change his decision. All of a sudden we heard the barge at the door, "Ma'am the guests are waiting for you! " The maid announced, making me hold my breath. I could feel my body trembling in pure panic, My legs were threatening to give up at any moment, I wish I could escape from here but the security around our mansion was very tight, My dad's guards were scattered at each corner of our mansion. I would easily get caught before I reach the exit door of this mansion. "I am going down to welcome them, don't get late Maddy, or else you have to bear the consequences (My stepbrother warned me but his every word sounded like a threat) By the way, you are looking pretty like a doll" He complimented and left the room in a hurry. I was trapped, Trapped in my thoughts. Am I ready for this marriage? How could Dad use me as a deal? If Lucian was here, he wouldn't let this happen to me, But does he know that Dad fixed my marriage with Lucifer? Lucifer! His name was enough to send spiraling chills to my body. "You are looking nervous! " The maid said, making me stare at her. She stepped close to me putting her palm over my shoulder and passed me a cold look. "Try your best not to embarrass your father among all the people! " she admonished me, I glared at her but she returned my glare with equal intensity. Soon her grip on my shoulder tightened, making me moan in pain. This maid got this audacity because of Dad as she was Dad's secret pleasuring you today which Dad used whenever he was in a bad mood or his second wife wasn't able to satisfy his needs. "You have to be in your best behavior tonight, (Her actions made my blood boil but her next words made my body stiff in terror) Don't let your dirty romance ruin anything for this clan! " I was stunned by her statement. I never thought she knew about Lucian all the time. She smirked at my astonished expression and moved toward the mirror to fix her clothes. All of sudden she picked up the frame of mine and Lucian but before she destroyed it, I snatched it from her hand. Lucian! Seeing his picture my heart wrung tightly in my chest I planned to spend my forever with him, but my fate was decided by my dad without my consent and this was only happening to me because Lucian chose to leave me. Was I too unbearing for him? Was I asking too much from him? Did he not trust me? Did he feel that my love for him was not true? Was leaving me that easy for him? What must he be doing at this moment? Could he be missing me Or, he must have forgotten me? Now only questions were left in my life and not a single answer. Fixing my marriage with Lucifer was a pure business deal that would benefit both Lucifer and Dad. I heard from Casper that for the past two decades, my family and Lucifer's family have been rivals until now. Both the clans agreed to end their years of enmity by crucifying my life. My wedding! My wedding with Lucifer will secure the peace between both the clans, My marriage with the devil Lucifer will be the assurance that no one will break the treaty. Indeed it was a good decision but for their benefit, they were strangling me, but who cares about me and my feelings in this mansion? Probably no one! My own thoughts mocked me. Damn! I can't imagine myself marrying someone who wasn't my Lucian. I don't know why it was so hard for him to comprehend that age was just a number but my love for him was for till eternity. I and Lucian had made plans for us, We planned to live together, We were waiting for the right time to announce our relationship. He was my father's best friend and was the owner of a blood-freezing personality but with me, he was tender like a flower. His perfect smile used to melt my heart and give me reasons to live. Day by Day my life was turning into hell and it was all happening because of Dad. I was never my Dad's choice, and after Mom's departure, he insanely started hating me. For the outside world, my Dad was perfect but I know how strict he was with me since a child as my Dad was a male chauvinist According to Dad, a woman should stay at home, take care of her children and home, and satisfy her husband's needs. Because of Dad's thinking, I was homeschooled, My childhood was snatched from me, I never get the chance to make friends, Get familiar with anyone and not forget the privilege of living my life freely until I met Lucian. A sudden cell phone buzzing pulled me out of my thoughts and I looked at my dad's toy girl who was gazing at me from top to bottom. "I don't want to marry him," I don't know why I am saying this to a maid, maybe it was my anxiety that was making me blabber things. I am not the only girl in the family, Lysa and Anthena are my siblings and Dad's favorite person as well. They both were smarter than me, more gorgeous than me, and had a good reputation in the business world. On the other hand, people barely knew me as Dad's daughter. Why wasn't Dad using Lysa and Athena as bait instead of me? "You should ponder yourself fortunate, why they aren't marrying him. (I raised my brow at her in confusion) Lucifer particularly asked for your hand to your father." Her words shook me to my core. For a second I felt as if my heart would come out of my mouth. My mind turned numb and blood started curling in my veins. He wants me, But why? How is this possible? How could he ask my dad, particularly for my hand? No! This evil witch must be lying to me, but what will she get by lying? Does Lucifer know me? But as far as I remember I only two or three times stepped out of my Dad's golden cage that too with Lucian as my Dad used to trust him so much. A cold temblor swept through my body making me beg God to disappear me.