Upon hearing what his Queen said, his laugh covered her ears and Luna didn't even know why her valet was dying in laughter. Did she misspeak?

She waited for him to sober up until he stood straight, with a smile on his handsome gentle face.

"This 'very' room will be your beautiful dwelling, milady, from now on and then. And yes, welcome to your room, I will deposit all your things in its designated place as you go prepare for dinner, beauty." He bowed his head with a gentle smile on his lips.

But she was totally afraid of touching everything. She cannot just go inside a castle and get to use all expensive things in no time! This is beyond her expectations!

"Are you sure I can touch anything?"

"Yes, milady. Don't hesitate to use everything, especially me. I want to be of use to you." he winked at her.

She wasn't bothered by his total Adonis beauty, she was totally not confident about touching expensive things in this room she doesn't possess but thinking what Linneus Gael Villarruel Savage said, she walked towards the wardrobe to open it and instantly jaw dropped of how everything looks materially pure and designer made garments.

This is absurd. Totally absurd.

From Linneus Gael Villarruel Savage's view, he saw a shocked expression from his new milady drawing a small grin in his lips before speaking.

As expected of women, when it comes to expensive things.

"Milady, I want to tell you that everything in this castrum is now in your possession." His grin instantly turned gentle as his milady turned her head to look at him.

Eyes wide, but with no spark in her eyes, he was waiting for the usual reply of every woman he had served when announcing their possession, but to his surprise he was asked an unexpected question.

"Why?"

His eyes literally went wide and his mouth lost the curved line.

Luna looked down, stopping to let out tears because a memory of the man who adopted her flashed in her vision. But she lost the only man who valued her life, fed and clothed her, and gave her a good life.

The glint of sadness in her eyes didn't escape Linneus Gael Villarruel Savage's eyes, making him speechless. This is not the expression he wanted to see.

"My father said I shouldn't possess things I haven't exerted an effort with, even if it was given to me, out of kindness." She whined and looked at him with eyes speaking with emotion, "I mean... are you really going to make me handle this property because I will be the wife of your employer?"

That was straight fucking forward for a Linneus Gael Villarruel Savage to answer. But he has to make things right because he was watched by the only man who could kill him because of making a mistake.

To make it look like he wasn't moved, he made a good laugh to brighten the mood. But it's actually funny for him. This woman... This woman would have a good future if she's not in this castle, unfortunately.

"You say kindness, milady?" He emphasized the word 'kindness' and laughed.

"Let's say this is meant for you for a while."

Her brows furrowed. "For a while?"

He smiled, gentle, showing nothing to be feared.

"Yes. Forgive me for being impolite, milady. I guess you have heard the rumors about the Pyrenees so I'm gonna tell you that there's a possibility you won't come out alive."

He looked at her eyes expecting fear from it, but it wasn't. She looks confused. For her, Linneus Gael Villarruel Savage looks so gentle that she couldn't find any sign to be scared with.

"Milady, the dinner is ready." He snapped to change his threat that seemed to be turned down. He doesn't like it. He didn't make it to his expectations.

"Let's go."

As soon as she stepped outside her room, her awaited opportunity came into her life. Everything in the castle is now visible in her eyes! Seeing the classical style of architecture she only saw in books is now in her vision. She can even touch them! From the carpet to the ceilings, it was surely carved by an expert and ancient hand! If Pyrenees is not a scary place, this castle will surely be a tourist spot, a cultural spot, or a remarkable spot. She doesn't want to believe how this could be just a 'home' of a Billionaire and not handled by the government, but this place is really pleasing in the eyes, and she was like living in a fairy tale?

The grand staircase is so huge and wide, she could only think of the castle of the beast in the Beauty and the Beast. If she is wearing an 1862's gown, she would be walking like a Princess wandering in her castle now.

Enough of dreaming, Luna. You are here for your parents.

She has to focus on her purpose so she can get out of this place. She is here for her family not to hope about living in a fairy tale.

While his milady was following him, Linneus Gael Villarruel Savage can feel that his milady is staring at him. Oh, is she studying him? This is new. All of his previous milady would actually talk and talk about how they couldn't believe that this castle is their possession. They would talk about what they would do inside the castle and ask so many things. They would flirt with him because he's hot, undeniably hot, but this milady is just... different. Well, maybe she is acting, so he cannot guarantee his conclusion.

"Have a seat, my Queen." He motioned his right hand into the antique and holy breech wood chair after a slight pull. Then here comes the charwomen serving her the dinner they prepared. They look young just like she is and that confused her but didn't ask her valet.

Expecting her to react, he stood there behind her until he heard her speak.

"Am I... going to wait for him? I - I mean... am I going to eat dinner alone? How about you?" She gave him a glance but he didn't let his smile fade away.

"My beautiful milady, I am your handsome valet, I wouldn't dare make myself sit beside you. That would be insulting to my King's feelings."

Luna didn't speak and just ate, silently and slowly because she might break the plate with the knife she is using to cut the beef. She can say that this castle is not vegetarian because of the dishes served to her. Will she be treated like this all following days? And are they really sure that this castle is now her possession? What about...the said King?

This is really confusing her and she wants answers. It is not like she wasn't shocked by the abrupt announcement, she was more confused. She came here expecting to work, or to be a charwoman but it is totally opposite from her expectations. She is here to be a wife, a wife of a Billionaire? Now she was questioning herself why she had to be chosen as his to-be wife when there are so many women out there who will be perfect for a Billionaire, the King. Because, it's a fact that she is just adopted and an orphan, she has nothing to be proud of, it's impossible.

And why would a very handsome man work as her valet? He could just go modeling or look for another decent job out here- and out there in the City that will make his life easier than just staying in this castle...

Ok, no more thinking. Her worries will just make her worry.

"The dinner is good, Linneus Gael Villarruel Savage."

One thing her father taught her after eating is to compliment the food, whether it's good or not.

Linneus Gael Villarruel Savage wanted to just stay in his smiling face but couldn't stop laughing hearing his full name from his milady. She even mastered it.

"Milady, I am grateful that you find the dinner good, and you remember this handsome man's full name, but I please you, my Queen, call me Gael." He bowed his head.

"Gael." She spoke.

"Yes, milady?"

Now she wanted to start working for her purpose.

"Can I have a talk with your employer?"

"My pleasure." He then stood straight and walked normally as she followed him.

Luna is actually nervous about insisting on the talk. Well, she does not have any idea who this 'old fart' her sister said is. But he really is crazy rich. She does not care how wealthy he is but she wants to make things clear in her mind.

They walked back into the upper floor opposite her room's side, which is the dark part of it. After a minute of walking, a breech wood door with a golden knob revealed in her eyes. Gael stood in front of the door as she did behind his back.

"My King, your beautiful spouse is requesting for a convocatio."

Seconds later, Thiago, who's holding a torch, opened the door bowing his head before their eyes met. Gael turned to her and motioned his right hand to the dark room.

Is their King afraid of the light?

She walked inside trusting herself to them. She cannot see anything except Thiago when he closes the door leaving Gael behind.

"Forgive me, thy Queen. Thy King does not like to see blinding lights. Please have your seat here."

With the dim light the torch produces, she saw another antique beech wood chair with perfectly carved roses to its side. It looks like a mixed modern and classical art because of the soft cushion over the wood probably for more comfortable sitting. She walked to the chair, putting down her buttocks and felt the softness and warmth of the cushion.

This is better than having a couch. And yes, it's expensive.

Thiago put the torch to something that made it stand on its own as he bowed his head and left her alone.

Was she all alone in the room now? She couldn't hear anything and it felt empty. She narrowed her eyes on her surroundings but it's totally dark. She wanted to look around holding the torch and look for the switch to turn the lights on but she does not want to be rude. This isn't her home.

"Hello?" She spoke to make sure if she's alone or not.

The silence was deafening and she started feeling cold. For damn's sake, she's wearing a short sleeved dress!

"There's a coat behind you."

She stiffened from the soft baritone voice she heard from nowhere. So she's not alone! And...

And...

Is this the voice of the 'old fart' her sister is saying? This voice is completely a fine man's voice, not an old man's!

She turned her head behind her and saw a white fluffy huge coat which would make her totally warm.

"Can I use it, sir?"

There's a deafening silence again.

"You may."

No hesitation, she stood to get the coat hang, sat and covered it to her body after thanking him. Now she feels so warm, like someone is hugging her. She looked around to find where this man would be sitting or standing or whatever.

This man is talking normally to her! Unlike Thiago and Gael! Is he more normal than the other?

"Sir?" She spoke again.

No response.

"How much did my parents owe you?"

"Ten Million Euro."

Her eyes widened to his straight cold answer. She thought he was normal! He was only playing kind a while ago!

"Then what... would I do to repay it?"

She heard a scoff making her lose her hope. This man isn't what she thought at first.

"You will die before you go out, señorita."

And he really is. With his playful threat, you would really feel scared. But she is so used to hearing threats that she doesn't find it too scary. She wanted to know why… why would she die before going out? Why are people afraid of this place? Why can't women make it out alive? Or why would they go crazy if they managed to go out? What is behind this beautiful castle?

"I will be your wife. That should do it right, sir?" She was determined to know the answers.

Thiago told her that she has to be his wife so what would the things she should do and not? What are the forbidden and what are the consequences?

The deafening silence as a response almost made her ask if the person she's talking with is still breathing or not. It's because it really feels that she's alone in the room.

She heard another scoff in the opposite, making her think. This man must be bitter to... something?

"Wife? I don't need a wife. They're useless."

She's right. He is being bitter about marriage but why? And what did he do with those women who couldn't make it out alive?

"Tell me what should I do, sir, and I shall fulfill your desire." She was searching where he could possibly be standing or sitting- and then she heard a small laugh.

"Those eyes are surely naughty, señorita.

I am in my bed desiring to touch you all over and make you scream all fifteen days."

She stiffened, hearing her rumbling chest, sending chills all over her body. She can't breathe but she can't breathe, what is this? When did she become unready for this kind of conversation? She was used to this kind of thing but she could feel her getting wet, down there.

This isn't good.

Since when did she get turned on just by hearing nasty words? This isn't right.

"But don't dare come closer to me, señorita. You will make it out alive right?"

She looked right straight to her front, suspecting that he was there.

"Yes."

He scoffed. "Then serve me within a year without going outside the boundaries of your own castle."

"And you will let me go?"

"No.

You are mine until you die."

She cursed in her mind feeling the throb in between her legs. She wanted to hear his voice... more... more of his sexy voice... She wanted to hear it all day because it's so sexy... she supposed to ask again but the door opened bringing a little light towards her.

"It's time to have a beautiful sleep, my Queen." Gael announced bowing his head like butlers do.

She looked somewhere in the darkness and then to Gael. She stood up and brought back the coat to where it was hung. She walked towards Gael and then looked back at the darkness.

"Have a good night, sir."

In the dark, he remained blank as he looked at another victim who would fall from his wrath and who just told him to have a good night.

Since when did I have a good night?

LUNA soaked herself in the archeo copper bathtub with warm water. She was thinking about how she became wet just by his nasty words. His voice was occupying her mind and it was like she was listening to it again. She soaked half of her face.

You are mine until you die.

What does that supposed to mean? She will remain in this castle for a year without going outside the gate! She will serve him every day! Isn't that enough to repay ten Million Euro? And what does he mean... serving him? Is it sexual pleasure? Or serving that means... giving him food and making him comfortable? But he also said not to go near him, so it doesn't mean they will have an intercourse, but why? Why can't she go near him?

She looked up at the ceiling leaving a heavy sigh.

Papa, who on earth did you encounter that I have to stay here? And why... why here?

The next morning, she woke up early to make a move on serving him. But as she opened the door, Gael was there bowing his head.

"It is good to see you earlier in the morning, milady. May I ask why? My King wouldn't be happy to hear about this."

"I will prepare his breakfast." She walked past him.

"Can I use the kitchen? Wait," She then stopped remembering something and turned to him.

"What does your King often eat in the morning? Does he drink coffee? What foods does he like?"

Gael didn't lose his smile this time, but deep inside, his mind was telling him to react surprised. He is adjusting to look normal because of the changes he is encountering with his new milady.

"The King likes no food, milady. He eats only what Thiago offers him. But I cannot let you cook -- " Gael's eyes went wide as he heard the voice of his King in his mind.

Luna saw that but then his gentle smile came back.

"I shall escort you to the cuisine, milady."

That was one-time evidence. She saw two sides to Gael's personality. He is gentle in the physical and unsure about the other.

"Let's go." She started walking down the staircase, but Gael suddenly snapped

"Milady-

And then everything in her vision went black that's why she got unsure of where to step and then she only knew that her left foot slipped then a hand grabbed her hand and felt a hand gripped her waist.

Light produced by the fire from the torch that has just lit up, she knew she was saved and Gael was holding her in a very close position. He then lifted her up like a bride, normally walked downstairs, and put her down with care.

"Forgive me for overlooking my responsibility to tell you that every 6:00 in the morning, the castrum would turn off all the lights." He bowed his head forgetting to show a gentle smile and Luna didn't let that escape.

"Thank you for saving me."

"My Queen, it's my responsibility-

"Did it scare you?"

He stiffened realizing that he lost his composure. She found it out! She found him getting scared of his punishment after making a mistake and he can feel him somewhere.

"It's okay, Gael-

She was cut by the loud groan of her valet as he fell into the ground, his calf was cut off from his knee and blood stained the floor. She stepped back feeling all the shock in herself, her hands getting cold, her lips started trembling before she finally let out a loud cry before losing her consciousness.