Blackmail

CHAPTER 3

"Aaa rrr … Artemis!!" covering my mouth with my hand I blushed knowing that I called his name out loud, attracting unwanted glances. I took him by the hand and dragged him to the forest behind our humble home and stopped when I was sure enough that we were far away from my house to avoid any of my busybody siblings from eavesdropping.

Catching my breath, I was thinking of the answers I will demand from Artemis when he spoke. "Luna, what are we doing here? Your parents will be worried if they realize that you are missing for breakfast." Breakfast? Breakfast his say?? Is this the right time to be thinking about food?! This is definitely not the time to be thinking about your growling stomach!

I threw him a death glare and spoke up, "I'm the one that's supposed to be asking the questions here! Now tell me what I want to know, or I swear I will make your life so miserable that I will haunt you in your dreams." His face showed neither emotions nor reactions to what I just said, when he suddenly grinned.

"Oh my, feisty are we?" I felt my cheeks turning hot. When I was about to open my mouth to protest, he spoke up interrupting me, again. "Very well I shall answer your questions in exchange for a favor."

A favor? "What kind of favor are we talking about here?"All he did was smile, not replying my questions but brought shivers down my spine. This guy is unbelievable! He wants to have a favor in exchange? I wonder what kind.

"Tell me what the favor is, I'm not sure whether I could fulfill your favor." The smile on his face was warm. "Don't worry Luna, the favor I'm asking for, can only be done by you." Is that a compliment?

"State your terms and we shall see." He shook his head. I looked up and stared straight into his eyes. "You have to swear to me that you shall do it first. Only then will I 'state my terms'." My heart pumped at a faster rate. "How would I know whether you are not blackmailing me?"

"Because I will vow to do and give anything you want." Anything for me? Did that guy just said ANYTHING? It wouldn't be so bad now would it? Besides, isn't this, what I've been wishing for? Anything I want?

I fought hard to resist the offer. But the temptation was unbearable. "Alright, I give you my word to fulfill you your favor as you will vow to do and give me anything I wish for." "I Artemis vow to give and do anything for Lady Luna."The warm smile he once had on his face turned into a sneer. Why do I have a bad feeling for this? My stomach was doing flip-flops. "Now will you tell me what the favor is Artemis?"

His eyes narrowed and his lips parted, "you are quite impatient for a lady, are you not?" Oh great, so now his criticizing me. This guy wants to have a shorter life span I guess.

I glared at him showing him no mercy. "Do you not remember your vow to me?" he bowed and nodded his head. "The favor, or should I say the oath you have given to me is that you shall be my wife." My eyes widened in disbelief. My jaw dropped open. The word wife kept echoing in my mind.

Artemis was laughing and I could tell that he was enjoying the expression I had on my face. He came closer to my and closed my mouth. Oh my god! That's embarrassing!!! I pushed him back. My face was flushed red. If he knew, it'd be SUPER embarrassing. "From today onwards, you are MY queen."

And just like that my whole life changed…