Chapter 20.2: Talking About The Blood Oath Contract: There's Maybe A Way Out
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Rani
"I want to see the contract" I asked eagerly.
"Why?" Rudra asked suspiciously.
"I just need to see it" I replied.
"Can you tell me why?" He questioned. Eyeing me.
"I will tell you but I need to see the contract" said getting annoyed now.
"Fine bit you better tell me why so eager to see it" he grumbled.
"Yes yes yes, of course just get me the contract already" I said impatiently. Rudra got up and left the room. I didn't have to wait long for him to come back, only took about a few seconds, and handed me the contract. I tooked and read it. I don't know why I didn't thought about this before.
"Are you going to tell me why you need to see this?" He asked annoyed.
"Yes just give me a minute" I answered while scanning the contract. I handed it back to him after I read it a few times.
"Don't keep me suspense, tell me what you're thinking" Rudra said impatiently. I just roll my eyes. Can't he wait for a few minutes?
"I think I know how you can get out of the contract. There are three options but it's a bit tricky though" I said thoughtfully.
"Ok. I'm all ears" he said encouraging.
"Well, one is that if both parties find their fated mates then the contract will be dissolved immediately but it only works if both parties find their fated mates though" I pointed out. Rudra smirk to that. Why is he smirking?
"Why are you smirking Rudra? This is serious" I asked. Eyeing him suspiciously.
"No reason my pretty little demon" he responded with a bit of humour in his voice, shrugging. I looked at him closely.
"You're so weird sometimes swamp beast" I said bluntly. He just shrugged.
"Second thing is that you can get out of it if either parties die naturally. The parties can't be killed to leave the contract, only naturally" I said sadly. Rudra frowned to that. He cursed under his breath.
"Naturally how?" He asked as he stroking his chin.
"Died in your sleep or in an accident, like tripped over on the stairs or having medical problems. Basically, it's mother nature" I answered. He just nodded.
"And the third option" Rudra asked hopefully.
"Well the third option is that if both parties agreed to terminate the contract immediately" I finished off.
"How you do that?" He asked generally.
"Both parties need to sign the contract with their own blood as it is a blood oath. However, both parties must be one hundred percent willing to terminate the contract. It won't work if they are forced or be persuaded to sign the contract" I answered reasonably. Rudra was deep in thought. Possessing the information I have given him.
"How do you know all about this, my pretty little demon?" He asked wondering. Looking at me proudly.
"I read about it, in the pack library, in my free time" I said simply.
"Ain't you a clever little demon" he mused.
"Well some got to be" I smugly said. He tried to tickle me but I slapped his hand away.
"On a serious note though. I can't see any options working out for you" I said feeling exhausted with the situation.
"You mean us" Rudra corrected me.
"Us?" I questioned.
"Yes us. Are we not together? Are we not a couple?" I asked suspiciously. I just stared at him cause I don't know how to respond to that. When I didn't replied, Rudra's face falter a little.
"You don't think we're a couple?" He asked, looking hurt.
"I don't know how we can be" I said honestly. He looked heartbroken.
"You don't want to be together?" He asked worryingly.
"Of course I do" I answered truthfully.
"Then I don't know how you can't see that we can be together?" He growled. His eyes started to turn red.
"How can we be a couple if you're going to marry Raiden. I don't want to be those women who be with a guy who's getting married or already married. I'm not a mistress" I said defensively. Trying to make him see my point of view.
"You won't be though and you're not one. You're mine. You belong to me. You're going to be with me. No one is going to change that. Not Raiden, not my parents, not even the blood council and especially not you. Do you hear me?" Rudra yelled possessivly. He look like he about to explode any minute.
"Rudra breath please? I need you to breathe for me. I didn't me no offend you. Honestly. You have to believe me" I said calmly. Putting my hand up in surrender. Trying not to make things worse than it already is. Rudra laughed sarcastically.
"Offend me? OFFEND ME? How can I not be offended. How can I believe you? You practically said that you don't want to be with me. You don't want to be with me" he practically boomed at me now.
"Rudra, can you calm down please? And don't put word in my mouth. That is not what I ment and you know that" I said. Trying to control the situation. Rudra body was in flames now. Looking furious at me. I could see the hurt in his eyes. I didn't mean to hurt him. This is escalating real fast now.
"You just said you can't see how we can be together or are you denied that?" He growled aggressively.
"Yes I said that. I'm not denying that. I just want you to see my point of view" I try to explain.
"If you're not denying it then that means you don't want to be with me" he said angry.
"I'm not saying I don't want to be with you cause I do. I really do. Believe me" I said sincerely.
"Then be with me. I'm yours as you are mine" he whispered. Looking straight through my eyes. Pleading me. Holding my hands and squeezing it gently.
"I can't " I whispered back. Looking away from him. I couldn't bare to see the hurt in his eyes. He let go of my hand and shot up onto his feet.
"I see that you don't want to be with me" he said looking pained.
"I do. I really do" I assured him. Pleading with him.
"No you don't cause if you did then you wouldn't questioned our relationship" he said with remorse in his voice.
"Rudra please " I began but Rudra started to walk away.
"If you can't see us being together then I'll let you go. You're not bounded to me anymore. You can do what you like for now on. I won't be in your way. I'll get one of the servant help move you back to your room and give you your daily dose of blood" he said remorsefully. With that he walked out of the room.
"Rudra wait" I shouted out to him but didn't looked back nor did i get a response from him. How the hell did we get to this? This not how I wanted it to go. Now I'm left in his room with regret. I never felt this alone in my life. How am I going to fix this? I need to fix this. f**k my life.
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