The man to be her husband whom Binaca expected wasn't what she saw; she wasn't just the only one shocked; everyone, including her family, was all shocked.
Binaca managed to trace her eyes around the crowd and there she saw Barbara foaming in anger with her eyes poked open.
She asked me to marry the Barrington second son only for the alpha to appear as the husband.
Her father who was about to walk away turned back and leaned closer to her then he whispered "Say no to the joining of the couple give your sister this opportunity to be happy and married to the man of her dream." With that, he walked out and sat down next to her mother who was also surprised.
Binaca was angry at her father's words why would she say no to the marriage after she has gone this far and now standing on the altar to take whatever fate gives her.
She has been sacrificing everything for Barbara now her father wants her to give up this again after all they were the ones that pushed her here not minding her age or happiness.
"Say no to the priest, let your sister marry him or I will destroy you." Her father's word came to her head again sending chills down her spine.
Hearing those words from him scares her to death but what scares her most is the strange man she is about to get married to.
As he walks toward her, Lucian can’t help but notice the fearful look on her face with her head bowed. She looked so timid and would be easy to break. This thought alone gives him the desire to want to cause her pain and make her beg for mercy.
But that is not all he noticed. He can't help but to see how her simple white dress is glued to her skin at the top. The neckline of the dress although partly covered by lace, fits perfectly at enough cleavage to leave him drooling for more. The dress hugs her curves beautifully and falls to her feet covering her legs. Her wedding dress is simple yet elegant with high quality just like how the wife to the alpha should be.
Lucian never knew someone who looks so much like an angel could be the daughter of a murderer and a traitor. She is the devil's child and he is glad to be its acquaintance. After all, her father made him the devil he is now.
This marriage is his number criteria to avenge his late wife's death.
When Lucian reached where Binaca was standing before the priest, she mumbled some silent words under her breath and turned away from him to face the priest.
Then he watched as the man she called father placed her in his hand with the look of displeasure on his face.
Seeing him here today as the groom instead of his twin brother definitely the whole of Smith family would be angry because they had expected me to marry Barbara and when they were told that the person she would be marrying was his brother they had to force her into the marriage.
"Take care of her," He tells Lucian in a low tone only him can hear. But deep down in his mind, he had wished it was his daughter Barbara.
I will do more than take care of her, old man. I am going to ruin your entire pack through her. Lucian smirked when the thoughts of what he had in store for her filled him.
"You are not the man I am expecting why are you here?" While still holding hands Binaca whispered to him.
Lucian smirked at her boldness she had the gut to question him when she should be happy getting married to the alpha of Wolfsbury pack.
It seems like he is helping her while in fact, he planned to destroy her.
"I am here because you’re becoming my wife. And you should be thanking me."
"Really?" She scoffs, her blue ocean eyes are now blazing like the stormy ocean. She looks naive and fragile yet she doesn't seem easy to be broken. "I don't need no man to save me!"
"I will soon be your husband and you will need someone to save you from me." He flashes her a slow scary smile. She tries to pull away from him, but he keeps her pinned in place then smiles at the old priest.
"Let's proceed."
The priest clears his throat then he starts speaking “We’re gathered here today for the holy union between Lucian Barrington, and Bianca Smith."
The priest talks on and on about the blessing of marriage and God on how he created mankind and gave Eve to Adam. His words filter in through Lucian's ears but never really register. His entire attention is on Bianca who’s concentrating way too hard on the priest’s preaching.
Her brow draws together and her lips part a little as she remains in focus mode.
Then the priest turns to face Lucian and he asks "Do you Licuan Barrington the alpha of Wolfsbury take Binca Smith the daughter of Greenwood pack as your lovely wife till death do you apart."
Binaca turn to face and she could see his expression darken the more with his brow creased "Yes I do." The words come out a lot easier than he expected. Then he turns to face her expressionless face and he likes the way she looks. Soon he will make her beautiful face the flow of tears.
Till death do us part. Lucian snicker and he definitely likes it.
Then the priest turns to face Bianca "Do you, Bianca Smith, take Lucian Barrington as your wedded husband to be with you always, in good and bad, in wealth and in poverty, in sickness and in health, in happiness and in sorrow, from this moment until death do you part?"
Silence.
Total silence.
Seconds, and minutes the time tick by, but they suddenly feel like years as she stares at the man before her, and just then, her void expression snaps, showing a hint of the girl who is lost in her own world. While she doesn’t show weakness to the world, at this moment she’s showing something, a pain, a sadness, or another emotion that Lucian can’t point out.
She doesn't know if she should say yes and marry the man she doesn't know. She is afraid of what life would be like living with someone as powerful as Lucian whom she knows nothing about or if she should go back to her abusive family.
"Bianca?" The priest calls out yet her expression remains blank like a statue.
Slowly she turned to face her father and she remembered what he told her earlier to say no. That same expression was suited in his face begging her to say no so her sister could be the bride of the same marriage she tosses to her.
No. A voice in her head voices out she can't live all her life trying to please her family now she has to find her path. It was her family that pushed her into this marriage and now she is not going to back off and shame herself.
She will have to end all her family bullies and humiliation and the easy way to gain her freedom was to marry this man and after she must have reached eighteen years and welcomed her wolf then she would find her own mate and end the marriage.
Yes, this is her plan and she must go for it.
Her expression locks again, and she purses her lips while Lucian just remains watching her waiting for what her reply would be. He had expected her to flee right then and there away from the altar, like a runaway bride just like in a movie. But unknown to her Lucian is ready to follow her to the ends of the world and kidnap her like his victim then cage her like his puppet if need be.
She can't escape him; he has already claimed and marked her for destruction and nothing will change that.
When he is less than expected Bianca finally says "Yes I do." She muttered the three words as if she was forced to accept.
Whether she accepts him wholeheartedly or not Lucian doesn't care all that matters is that she will become his slave just from this moment.
Yes, to the outside world she might be the luckiest woman but deep down in Lucian's mind, he knew she was about to fall into bondage and suffering.
The priest and the crowd released a collective breath. But her parents and family are all foaming in anger and their hatred for her increased.
Lucian keeps watching her, he is not sure if it’s a trick or if she might change her mind any second so he just watches her emotionless face.
He doesn't have an idea why but he feels like he just can't rest until everything is over.
The priest asks them to exchange rings. Lucian takes in Binaca and he slips the ring into her slender finger. But not without raising a questioning look at him but he eventually grabs her hand and slides his ring on her little finger.
They are here already, no backing out.
"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife." The priest declared and a round of applause filled the air. "You may now kiss your bride."
For the first time since they are standing next to each other Lucian gaze met with hers and he feasted his eyes on her perfect small tempting lips. He moves his head closer and she attempts to give him her cheek, but before she could do that he wraps an arm around her waist, pulls her closer possessively then clashes his lips to hers.
At first, she tried to protest, but he didn't give her space; rather he glued her mouth against his without breaking the kiss. Then she remains as still as ice.
Lucian pushes his tongue savagely inside her mouth and sucks on it then he sticks it out and paddles her upper lip, then sucks on the lower one like a lollipop. She tastes like obsession and desire. And yet he wants the kiss to last longer.
Bianca widens her eyes as if she wasn't married to him then she protests by putting her hand on his chest, Instead of pulling away from her, Lucian uses the chance to push his tongue inside her mouth invading her space. Then soon her protest turned into a silent moan as he rolled his tongue inside her mouth.
He decided to start his ownership over her now in the presence of the congregation.
When she noticed the foreign sound coming out from her as a result of his tongue inside her mouth her eyes widened and she froze instantly at this strange reaction.
Lucian and Bianca never knew they would have their first kiss here in front of the altar where the world could bear them witness.
Lucian didn't release her when the priest clears his throat as if he had a cold. Even when the crowd whispered and murmured among themselves he didn't let his new bride go.
Rather he possesses her completely and marks her as is till death do them apart.
And he had promised to be the cause of her death till then Binaca will always be under him.
The only person that matters here is the woman in his hand. She is now his property and she will live the way he desires as his slave with no means of escape.
But first, he needs to start consummating her and claim every hole in her body.