A Tale Of Revenge And Redemption

The giant gate of the beautiful mansion opens widely as Ragnar Evander, who is burdened by the unwanted marriage drives into the compound.

The surroundings of his mansion were beautiful, and adorning. He came out of the car and was angry, he has always been angry ever since married. He detested the very idea of being tied to a woman he never chose, Lyra, his wife, they were mated by the moon goddess, something that he didn't choose.

His footsteps echo a walk through the corridor, he enters the living room, with his stern face, that is how he felt whenever he came back to his house since the day he was forced into this union.

Darius Evander, his father, believed that Lyra's gentle nature would be the remedy for Ragnar's tough and rough way of living, but he couldn't love Lyra, he felt nothing but love towards her.

He proceeded to the bedroom, as he opened the bedroom he fell upon Lyra who was on the bed.

She had a little hope in her eyes and she welcomed him home just to make him happy even though he wasn't always happy with her, she said on the edge of the bed fidgeting her fingers nervously. This was how she felt whenever she was around Ragnar.

"You are back. I was worried because it was late. Welcome back," she greeted sincerely, her eyes seeking approval and affection.

She sat up from the bed and walked to where Ragnar was standing I wanted to help him take off his briefcase, However, Ragnar responded to her harshly as he pushed her aside, causing her to stumble and fall onto the bed. She sat up with sadness in her eyes.

"Lyra, listen to me carefully. I will never love you, no matter what you do," Ragnar declared, his words piercing through her heart. Tears streamed down Lyra's face as the harsh words of Ragnar pierced her heart.

"Ragner..." she whispered, her voice trembling. She was hurt by Ragnar's words.

"You know what, Lyra? I'm tired of this loveless marriage. I don't love you," Ragnar spat out with frustration, the anger in his voice resonating in the room.

"Let's divorce," he added, Lyra stared at him shockingly, she was not ready for a divorce, it was the moon goddess that paired them together, how could he ask for a divorce? She thought.

"No, I disagree. I won't accept this. Please, this is what your father wants," Lyra pleaded, sniffing back the tears streaming down her face. Ragnar's anger lit up when Lyra mentioned his father.

"My father? No, this is not what my father wants. This is what you want. You manipulated my father into making us marry, and now you want to manipulate me," he accused, with bitterness in his voice.

"I've never done anything wrong to you, Ragnar," Lyra said, her defences crumbling against the accusations.

"I'll have to punish you. Strip," Ragnar commanded, harshly as he began removing his clothes.

Lyra's eyes widened in fear, her heart pounding, she had been feeling weak and dizzy for some days now and wasn't strong enough for sex.

"No, please. I'm weak, and I don't think I can have sex tonight," she said truthfully, she was indeed weak, but that alone provoked Ragnar's anger the more hearing her say so.

"What?! You can't even fulfil your duty as a wife?" he snapped, pushing her down onto the bed.

"No, please. I'm weak, and you are always rough when having sex with me, please," she begged, her pleas falling on deaf ears.

"You have to do your duty as a wife," Ragnar said kissing her aggressively on her neck, she knew that she could not struggle even if she wanted to struggle she didn't have the strength to.

She just allowed him to do whatever he wanted as a thrust in on her aggressively.

***

The next morning, Lyra hurriedly took her bath and headed for work, she needed to attend to important files that needed to be given to the investors ls who were coming today.

Today was indeed a big day for her, she got to work and immediately attended to the paperwork, and when she was done, it was now time for her lunch, she arranged the files and kept them on her desk.

She went to the cafeteria for a quick meal, she was tired from working on the papers.

When she was done from the cafeteria, she headed back to her office and was surprised to see Elara there.

Elara, who Lyra knows bore hatred towards her because of Ragnar. Elara was jealous of her, she wanted the moon goddess to pair her with Ragnar, but it didn't work out as the moon goddess paired Lyra and Ragnar instead.

"What are you doing here in my office Elara?", Lyra asked staring at her cautiously.

"Oh I'm just here to wish you well Lyra on the papers you are working on, you know today is an important day. The investors are coming, and we both need to behave ourselves" Elara said smiling devilishly.

Lyra ignored her and packed the papers instead.

"If that's the bullshit you came here to say, please leave my office," Lyra said sternly.

Elara had her one last stare before exiting the office, Lyra left and exhaled before leaving the office as well, she needed to prepare for the big event.

When she got to the house, she dressed in a sexy simple gown and hurriedly proceeded to the venue.

She entered the hotel and saw Elara strolling alongside Ragnar, their hands entwined, and she saw that Elara had a sly smile when their eyes locked.

Lyra ignored Elara walked to Ragnar and presented the papers to him forcing a smile. Ragnar collected the papers and scanned them one by one, his face changed and all that appeared on his face was anger.

Taken aback by surprise, Lyra saw the look on Ragnar's face and asked him "Is there any problem" she asked confused.

Ragnar angrily throws the files on the ground and stares at her angrily.

"Lyra, you have jeopardized everything with your incompetence. I won't tolerate this. You will face the consequences of your actions," Ragnar said " Lyra was shocked, and it was then it dawned on her that someone had tampered with the files.

"Ragnar, I swear I have no idea of what is going on, Please, believe me," she pleaded. Yet, her cries fell on deaf ears.

"You know how important this event was, and yet you want to spoil it for me" Ragnar spat.

"Ragnar, take it easy on Lyra, maybe she made a mistake," Elara said giving Lyra a wicked smirk.

It was then Lyra realized that Elara could be the one to temper with the papers, was it when she went to have lunch and saw Elara in her office when she arrived? She thought staring at Elara angrily.

"Lyra" I'll punish you for this" Ragnar said firmly. Lyra knew that she couldn't escape this no matter what she did, and it hurt her the more, and now she will have to get punishment from him for the crime she didn't commit.

Lyra POV

My heart beat faster. I know definitely that Elara is the mastermind of all these things, I am certain that she is the one who tampered with the papers.

Hearing Ragnar's stern declaration about punishing me only makes my heart beat faster, I know very well that Ragnar was a man of his word.

"Lyra, I'll punish you for this" Ragnar said sternly, I was scared because, like I said earlier, Ragnar is a man of his word, and he will surely punish me just as he has said.

I stared at Elara angrily, she gave me a smirk, what the hell is wrong with her, why does she like to treat me this way all the time? I thought.

"That is not the issue right now Ragnar, the issue is how do we please the investors now that all this has happened" Elara said, still pretentious.

"Lyra, I think I have found the right punishment for you" Ragnar said, wanting to hold my hands, but I quickly dodged.

"Why are you so mean to me Ragnar, for crying out loud I am your wife, why do I have to get punished by you, by punishment, do you mean the aggressive sexual intercourse you have with me? I said angrily, he scoffed at me.

"Maybe, but this time around I won't be the ones doing that with you, the investor will do it, that is the right way to please the investors, "Ragnar said as I felt electric power rush through my body as I froze when I heard what Ragnar said.

"Wha... what? I asked stuttering.

"You heard what I said clearly, or are you just playing dumb? He asked, and he dragged me, I couldn't even struggle to break free, I was shocked. He dragged me into the hotel room where the investors were.

I stare at him shockingly... "Are you going to do this? Really? I asked him as he smirked, and he threw me to the investors.

"You all gentlemen should please yourself with this lady since the papers for the signing have been tampered with," Ragnar said staring at me, I couldn't believe it, I was shocked by all of this, how could he possibly allow other men apart from him touch me, I wanted to run to him, but it was too late, as he already exists the door, and locked it from behind?

I immediately stood there frozen by all this, I turned to see the investors smirking at me, it only irritated me the more, what was Ragnar planning? Will he have the mind to have other men touch me?

Just thinking about it pains me, my heart aches, the investors smirk at me, and my heart skips, as I run to the door immediately and bang on it fearfully.

"Ragnar please, don't do this to me, it's not my fault, it's Elara's plan, she tampered with the papers for you to punish me, Ragnar please don't do this to me, I beg of you," I said banging the door, but it was stiff, and not opening or giving me any hope of opening.

"What do you think you are doing, pretty one?". One of the investors said coming to me.

"Come to me" he added, staring at me. I stare at him and the other two, who look at me and smirk.

"After travelling from afar down here, you dare play us? Tell me, why do you choose to tamper with the papers? One of the investors asked.

"I promise, I'm not the one that tampered with it, and I didn't trick you either. I promise, please don't do this to me" I begged, the tears starting streaming down my cheeks.

"What do you mean that Mr. Ragnar is lying? Make it simple and come to me". One of the investors said.

"No, please. I beg you" I said pleading.

"Don't make this harder than it seems, and make it simple" the investors said.

A thought came into my head, maybe I should use the position of the wife Ragnar to bend the situation in my favor, perhaps this won't happen.

I can't believe Ragnar left me for the investors to please themselves. What kind of man would do that to his wife? I thought with a broken heart.

Seeing how Ragnar hates me so much just makes me wonder why all these things are happening to me.

"Do you know who I am? I asked cleaning my tears, trying to bend the situation in my favor.

"What does that matter, we know who you are, you are the rejected mate of Ragnar" one of the investors said, making me stand frozen there?

I can't believe what he just said, the hope of turning the situation to my gain shattered right in my face.

"What... what? I stutter, moving backwards as he moves closer to me.

"Stop it, please" I begged, crying. Just the mere thought of having these investors touch me sends shivers down my spine, this wasn't fair at all.

"Let's make it simple" he said, coming closer to me as he finally reached where I stood. There was nowhere for me to go again, as my back pressed the wall.

"No, please stop it," I said in a whispering voice, as he reached for me, and touched my neck. It irritates me and I felt a nauseous sensation, and I felt like throwing up.

I immediately, pushed him with all the strength in my body, as he staggered, and when he was balanced and not staggering again, he came to me and stared at me.

"How dare you push me" he said slapping me hard, dragging my hair and pushing me onto the bed, and the others were laughing as if something were funny.

"Please don't do this" I pleaded, holding my swollen cheeks in fright.

"Which of us should go first? One of them said, but the door burst open and Ragnar stormed in with rage, he stared at the investors angrily.

"What are you doing? They asked angrily, seeing him barge inside the room.

Without uttering any word, he walked to where I was and dragged me out of the hotel room immediately and when we were outside the room, he pushed me angrily making me fall, and winch in pain as I held my stomach.

Author POV.

When Ragnar left Lyra with the investors, he walked out of the hotel and proceeded to the parking lot where his car was.

"I can't believe Lyra tampered with the papers," Elara said pretentiously.

"That is why she is receiving her punishment right now," Ragnar said, his phone rang, and he picked it up immediately when he saw his father's name flash on his phone screen.

"Father, is everything okay? Ragnar said, entering the car alongside Elara.

"Not at all, Ragnar, I just called to invite you to dinner," his father said.

"Oh, that's nice Father, it would be an honor Father, it's been long since we ate together, or had dinner together "Ragnar said.

"Yes, my son, is your wife, Lyra, there? His father asked and Ragnar immediately cleared his throat, hearing his father ask about Lyra.

"No, Father, why do you ask of her? Ragnar asked, knowing fully well that he had left Lyra with the investors.

"I want you to come along with her, son. It's been long I saw her" his father said.

"What? He asked shockingly.

"What is the matter? I just want you and her to come and have dinner with me, is that a big deal? His father asked.

"No Father, I'll come with her," he said, knowing fully well that he had to go back to the hotel to get her.

"Okay, son, I'll see you later then," his father said, ending the call.

Ragnar balled his fist angrily before saying "Turn around, go back to the hotel" he said to the driver who reversed.

"Are you sure about this, you need to punish her, for what she did, or else she will repeat it?" Elara said angrily.

"I know, but this is what my father wants, you know he is old and weak, and so I want to do everything for him to make him happy" Ragnar said, making Elara angry.

When the car halted in front of the hotel, Ragnar came out of the car and walked inside the hotel, he took the elevator to the floor where Lyra and the investors were.

When he reached the floor, he walked to the door and barged into the room and saw Lyra lying on the bed with the investors teasing her, he saw how she was crying, and he felt a little pity for her.

Seeing how he barged inside the room, the investors were angry at him.

"What are you doing?" They asked angrily, seeing him barge inside the room.

But Ragnar ignored them and walked to where Lyra was, he then held her in her hand and took her out of the room, not giving the investors a chance to talk or complain.

When he took her outside the room, he pushed her, letting go of her, she lost her balance and fell on the ground crying.

She felt a sharp pain, just as she had been feeling recently, the pain she was feeling was under her belly, and it was unbearable, she winched as she cried in agony holding her belly.

"What do you think you are doing, crying? Are you this fragile, huh, Lyra? He asked angrily not showing his concern for her, mare thinking that he had left her alone in the hands of the investors made him realize that it was a stupid thing to do.

But he decides not to show any pity on her, instead he insults her.

"So, if I hadn't come to the room, is that how you could have left the investors to touch you? Do you enjoy getting teased by them? He asked angrily.

"You left me there with the investors, alone there, what if they have their way with me before you barge in? She asked him crying, but Ragnar was not a man to show any form of pity.

"What a pretender, you are acting perfectly but deep down you enjoy when they tease you, what a whore you are," he said, insulting her.

Lyra could not take any of it anymore, as her world was crumbling down on her.

He ignored her, even though he noticed that she was feeling weak and needed to be taken care of.

"Make sure you prepare for dinner, we are having dinner at my father's, don't you ever think that I am the one who initiated the dinner at my father's. He wanted it" Ragnar said, turning to leave.

Lyra trying to stand up, and struggling for her breath, couldn't stand, and in the process, she fell and passed out.

Ragnar hearing the thud, turned back and saw Lyra on the ground unconscious, and he immediately went to where she was and carried her immediately to the awaiting car.

The car took them to the nearest hospital, and they attended to Lyra immediately.

After some hours, Lyra finally woke up, seeing that she was in a different environment, and just then, the door opened, Ragnar and the doctor came inside the room.

"You are awake, Mrs. Lyra" the doctor said examining her.

She stared at Ragnar who was quiet all through staring at her, she searched for any form of guilt in his eyes, but could not see any in his eyes, his face was stern and had no form of emotions.

"Why are you staring at me? He asked Lyra, who stared at him with anger.

"What did I ever do wrong? She asked crying.

"I know that you just needed to fake a faint to escape reality, " Ragnar accused her.

"I'm sorry Mr. Evander, but Mrs. Lyra needs to rest, and she does not need to cry because of her condition, " the doctor said.

"What condition? Ragnar asked.

"Your wife... " The doctor had not finished his statement when Ragnar's phone rang.

"Excuse me, doctor, I need to answer this call, it's my father calling" he said excusing himself and leaving the hospital room.

Elara who was sitting outside the room, saw Ragnar answering the phone call, she stood up and wanted to follow him but paused and peep and saw that the doctor and Lyra were having a discussion, and she decided to eavesdrop.

"What condition are you talking about, doctor? Lyra asked, trying to sit up.

"Mrs. Lyra, you are four months pregnant" The doctor broke the news that would forever change her life.

"What? She exclaimed shockingly.

Elara who has been eavesdropping, balled her fist angrily, and breath angrily when she heard what the doctor just said.

"Lyra, I guess you will have to die, and I have to kill you myself" she spat angrily staring at Lyra who was now alone, and took a threatening step towards her.