#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. zachary ⭢ holly.

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* ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; closed starter. ⭢ zachary ft. @cfsvnlight !

he grew bored of things too easily, everything became less of a challenge and his want for more was never met. they could promenade all they wanted, a portrait of elegance and wedded bliss, as he leant to whisper nothing but vicious gossip in her ears, if only to amuse himself. ❝ surely you have ladies to gossip and chatter amongst, you do not need me here, do you ? ❞

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canine point dug sharply into his tongue, not even bothering to garner a look in her direction as they walked. ❝ would one even consider you a good wife ? are you not supposed to please your husband ? ❞ he countered rather offensively, perhaps attempting to create anything to allow his escape. though he was certainly not a good husband, he could not hold it against her. ❝ surprised i am not. ❞

the smirk on her lips spoke what she did not . it amused her to no end that her new husband thought that she was one of the endless boring ladies in the ton who spent their time doing needlework or sitting at home . perhaps if he was at their shared home more , he would realise that he knew nothing about who she truly was . " oh dear , you do not know what or who i do when you are preoccupied . though , as a good wife , i should agree with you and state that you're right . i must spend my nights alone , reading by candlelight . " she patted his hand back condescendingly and kept her gaze forward . two could play this game .

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amusement clouded the irritation in his features at her bite. ❝ are you scared, dearest wife. ❞ it was never his desire to scare her, nor harm her. his torment got the best of him, and his little wife seemed to have such a way of irking him ⸻ bringing out his worst. and he would hate her for that, as it stirred something he didn't enjoy. ❝ relax. ❞ it was a gruff statement as he stepped from her. like ice and fire, and explosive crash together that certainly doesn't work. ❝ you think i care as to what the ton think of us, missus wentworth, i don't. ❞ he was only playing this game with her out of boredom, truly. ❝ it's a pity you are you, that fire in your eyes makes you a little more attractive than first thought. ❞ it's with nonchalance he speaks, unaffected nor tempted to leave as she suggested.

the man before her represented nothing but danger to her . it was not the good rush of danger that filled one's body when they were about to participate in something exciting and forbidden . no , this was the sort of danger that caused one to feel trapped , frightened . holly did not know what zachary was capable , she wasn't even sure what his personality was like . she had no idea what he was capable of and that caused her body to freeze up . he did not seem like the man to harm her but she was sure he would use other pathways , other methods . just so he could prove a point . " do us both a favour and stay away from me . you continue doing what you wish and vice versa . " she muttered lowly but clearly as barely concealed anger and something else danced in her dark eyes . " believe me , mr wentworth , everyone in the ton is well aware of your feelings towards me , whether they speak of it or not . there is no need to play the role of the loving husband . " despite the uncomfortableness she was beginning to feel , holly had yet ripped herself away from his so called embrace .

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❝ paper and in the eyes of the ton ? ❞ he chuckles and he knows it to be true, hence the company he keeps when he pleases. ❝ i would never think you one to listen to anything i have to say, but believe me darlin' ❞ words slurred slightly as he crept in closer, the arm around her tightening. ❝ i too, would not listen nor obey you, dismiss me again and truly find out what happens. ❞ he wasn't about to hurt her, no, he wasn't that sort of man, he knew those sort of men, but he'd find other ways to cause havoc in her pretty little life. ❝ that pretty little facade you play so fucking well, is only going to last so long. and i'm putting on a show, sweetheart, couldn't have the ton thinking i don't love you. ❞

" and who are you to tell me what i can and can not do ? you are only my husband in the eyes of the ton and by paper only , " she could not help but challenge the male in front of her as he took a hold of her wrist . barely contained fury flamed in her hues as she kept eye contact with the taller individual . if he wanted her to look at him , then his wish would be granted . " and if you think i am going to listen and obey to your words , you are sorely mistaken . " normally , she would put on her well practised and refined facade of the demure , innocent lady but there was something about zachary that caused her to slip up and reveal her true personality . she needed to get a control of it . the moment his arm circled her waist , holly shot him a look of disbelief as her eyes flickered between his arm and him , " what in the world are you doing ? "

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her dismissal does nothing but anger him, or rather, he ignores such a thing. it's his hand gripping the wrist of that which was waved at him, spinning her back to face him, almost forcing her too look at him. ❝ so brave, little bird, but you do not dismiss me. ❞ he tells her, and he's careful not to bring wandering eyes upon them as he leaves in close, as if them looking like the sweetest of romances as he presses lips against the supple swell of her cheek. ❝ you may order your other men as you please, but if you think i'd bend and bow to your whim, you're wrong. ❞ he knew he wasn't gods gift to women, but he grew bored of the demure attitude she often played, and in this moment, as arm circled waist, he maybe wasn't as bored of her as he thought.

" we are simply speaking in circles . sorry , correction , i am talking and you are constantly attempting to insult me in whichever way you can . i am growing tiresome of your presence , " a dismissal wave of her hand accompanied her words as she refused to give him any sort of acknowledgement by actually looking at his face . it confused her how he treated her as the enemy when holly had always been an unwilling participant in this arranged marriage . however , it seemed that he was only concerned with his own feelings . typical man . " perhaps the poorly constructed attempts at insults is an attempt to make yourself feel better in this situation . perhaps you simply believe you are god's gift to women . either way , it would seem that you are the one begging for my attention by following me . you may leave . i have dismissed you . "

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❝ and yet, you seem far more interested in what happens in mine then in your own. ❞ he mutters as she laughs, and he can't help but glower at the sound. ❝ oh sweet girl, you are no one's first choice. ❞ and he does mean it to sound as harsh as it leaves his lips. ❝ you're a married woman, unattainable as much as you would rather not be, men will grow bored, forbidden fruit is only good as long as it is ripe, they'll move on, unfortunately, i cannot. ❞ he's becoming vicious now, wanting to hurt her, maybe it's because she doesn't fawn like many others.

zachary was becoming almost predictable at this point . he would make some barely veiled comment and pout when she did not take the bait and bite . her lack of reaction seemed to only fuel his desire to annoy her . holly could not help but ask whatever deity was out there , what she had done in a past life to end up married to a boy man ? " you would not know the first thing about who visits my bed , " she commented nonchalantly as she continued her unhurried strides through the park . another laugh left her lips , " thank you kindly for your offer but my knowledge set on this particular subject is well established . i will have to decline , competing with another for a man's attention is not my style . after all , why compete when i could be someone else's first choice ? "

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❝ careful now, beloved. ❞ he chuckles almost darkly, falling back into step with her, but makes no attempts to touch her again. the married pair had been in this dance, this charade, since before they wed, he had never wanted this, and he had made that clear from the start, turning whatever they could of had sour very quickly. ❝ trust me, darling, you are the first to call me self - centred, i believe that you are talking of one of your own lovers. ❞ he taunts once more. ❝ perhaps if you're a good girl, so worried for her husband, i may let you join us. ❞ he chuckles, ❝ after all, you seem to care so much of where i sleep, why don't you join us, you might learn a thing or two. ❞

it amused the younger of the two to no end that he seemed to put so much effort into trying to get a rise out of her , to make her cause a scene . a small part of her could not help but wonder if he could put so much energy into trying to insult her , what would he be like if he put that same dedication into their marriage ? as soon as that thought entered her mind , she quickly dismissed it . such foolish thoughts . " perhaps if you were not so self centered , you might actually discover the truth about a few things , " her words were cryptic as she remained calm . as he begun to raise his voice to attract attention , she ignored him solely , continuing on the promenade , arm slipped out of his . holly did not bother to look back to see if he was following her but she spoke like he was , " quite funny . other individuals tell me otherwise . after all , my husband spends his nights away from our bed . i can not help but worry , "

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theres a dark, dulcet chuckle that parts his lips as he pats her hand, tucked securely in his bent elbow. ❝ of course there are. ❞ the gentle touch of his hand was if to say he surely didn't believe such a thing. what was she to do, sit and read by candlelight. suppressing a roll of honey brown eyes, he doesn't take the bite she offers, her words hold no sting. ❝ my sweet wife, i am sure they will. ❞ he admits. this was no love match, he didn't want to be apart of it. but duty called much like his father.

" believe me , dear husband . there are many things in this world that would make my evening enjoyable , none that requires your presence . " despite the cutting words , a demure and soft smile remained on her red painted lips as dark hues glanced upwards at her new husband . holly was clever , she knew that this was not a marriage of love . she knew that he took various lovers but it benefited her immensely . whilst he was in the throws of passion , she was able to run her business with no interference . " i am sure one of your friends will be happy to see you so please do not let me keep you . " they both knew what kind of friends she was referring to .

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perhaps it was the instilled pettiness within him, the way she challenges him just a little too much, the way she does not simply turn a blind eye, but admits her awareness in his less than discreet affairs, but then admits she too is just like him. there's a huff of something that passes his lips, she wouldn't rise, he hated her for it. and so, he dropped it, certainly it was no fun when she wouldn't bite back. ❝ whatever fantasies you read of, my love, don't equate to having someone on their knees for you. ❞ he states, no hiding his words in her hair, but rather loud enough to perhaps draw attention, maybe even victimising himself in the moment. ❝ perhaps if that were true, you would not look so ragged. ❞

she could not help but let out a soft laugh in response to his words . there were so many things that he did not know , know about her more specifically . he was too invested in indulging in his own desires and wants that zachary could not seem to comprehend that she was no ordinary wife . " believe me , beloved , when i say that you are the last thing that comes to my mind when i have someone on their knees for me . " amusement danced in her hues as she briefly glanced at the male . she would not rise to his level . if he wanted to cause a scene , he would be doing it alone . after all , she had a reputation to uphold . " that is truly a relief . both of us seem to be having a restful nights sleep . i heard it does wonders for your health . "

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appearances were everything, or so his mother had always muttered, meaning he was stuck in this farce until they both deemed in necessary to part ways, and his little wife was nothing but an annoyance in the entire thing, too smart to give in to his pettiness. ❝ now, now, pretty girl, you sound almost jealous. ❞ he dips his head low catching her ear where he can. ❝ is that because you wish i would warm your bed, with my head between your thighs, sweet wife, surely that is not what you're saying. ❞ he moves back, placating smile stretching over his jaw as a raised brow is offer. ❝ does it hurt you to know, that i need no help sleeping at night. ❞

" i can not help but be curious and ask how i am supposed to please said husband when he continues to warm other beds that are not our martial ? " her voice was low and calm as they continued their walk , a well practiced smile on her lips as she silently greeted passersby . such topics of conversation was frowned upon especially in a public setting but this was the least risque conversation she had ever participated in in a public setting . holly knew that he was trying to goad her into an argument so he could leave but she would do no such thing . " whatever helps you sleep better at night . "