??PATH?? (WHY OUR PATH CROSSED)

"Diana, stop getting scared, I will always protect you," Leo said, holding the waist of Diana.

"Do you think it's that easy to say? My life is in great danger if my brother gets to find out about my pregnancy," Diana yelled, releasing the hand of Leo from her waist and faced him.

"But we are married," Leo said softly.

"I know, but why are you talking as if you have no idea about the rules that govern my family?" Diana huffed angrily.

"I'm done, so done with these stupid rules of a thing," Leo said, inserting his fingers into his hair as he walked out of the room angrily. Diana fell on the bed, and she cried hysterically.

<A little Introduction>

Diana, a 24 years old fabulous lady. Born into the family of Dav-wools. She's married to the best and most lovely husband, Leo. Well, this takes us to a brief explanation. A secret you guys must know. Behind this beautiful family_ Dav-wools, there's a secret one should be aware of. In this family, every perspective of daughters is supposed to be married from 25 upward, and anyone who decides to get married at 24 downward won't be able to have an intimate relationship with their spouse... Guess you all are as surprised as Diana here, but she has nothing to do about it. This thing or culture of a thing has been existing in her family before her forefathers existed, and no one has ever broken it, but as fate may be, guess she's the first to do that.. She has been married to Leo, the love of my life, for 3 years now, and trust me, it wasn't that easy because her brother and mother disagreed about her getting married early. They had told her to wait until she reached 25....... But her being a stubborn type disagreed and begged to the extent of threatening them with her life until they agreed. It sounds crazy, but if she had missed Leo, someone else would have taken him away from her. And as for Leo, he has been a sweet and caring husband towards her. He's tall, lovely, handsome; in fact, he's the best thing that has ever happened to her. And as for the intimacy, she started sleeping with Leo two years after their wedding, and please no criticizing. Leo is just so hot that she couldn't even hold herself any longer. Despite each intercourse with him, she didn't forget to take pills, but on one faithful day, she had forgotten to take them, but Leo assured her she wasn't gonna get pregnant. Ahhh, doctor Leo. Don't be surprised by the title doctor; well, Leo is a well-trained doctor.

Back to the family culture, any daughter that gets to be disvirgin before getting to 25- will be killed.

<<<<<Back to reality>>>>>

"I don't want to die," Diana mumbled as she cried her eyes out.

- - - ✈️AIRPORT 🛩️

In Dubai airport, a plane halted, and a tall, huge, handsome man alighted from it with his men. He was dressed in black hoodies, black trousers, black boots, dark shades, and a white earpod hung in his left ear. He was accompanied by his bodyguards who were helping him with his luggage and his female friend, Sweetie, who stepped out from the plane as well. The moment his feet touched the ground, he removed his shades and looked around the place with a smile, flashing across his face as he uttered 7 words. "It feels good to be home again." Home sweet home! "How does it feel to be home again, Bryan?" Sweetie asked, glancing at Bryan as they all walked to the entryway. "Good," Bryan muttered, his focus on nothing but his phone.

As they stepped out from the exit door, Bryan stopped, taking them by surprise. "Is everything okay?" Sweetie asked curiously. "Where is she?" Bryan muttered, referring to no one in particular as he twirled his head around.

The next moment, someone wrapped their fingers around his eyes from behind, and he stood motionlessly. "Guess?" The person whispered while others with Bryan were in total shock.

"Ariel," Bryan smirked. "How did you know I was the one?" Ariel asked in shock as she uncovered his eyes.

"Back to your question, Ari, how can I forget the voice of the woman I love?" He arched a brow and continued. "We might not have met before, but I can't forget your beautiful voice on the phone each time we talked." he stared sweetly at her, and Ariel won't deny his seductive eyes.

She smiled in a very happy, excited, and enthusiastic way. Geez, she's shy. His voice is just so sweet.

"Awwn....... you're so cute... Welcome back home." She said after a lot of blushing and gave him a welcoming hug.

Sweetie scoffed, unable to believe her eyes. "Bryan, you never told me you have a girlfriend," she said in so much desperation.

"Was I supposed to let you know?" Bryan stated surprisedly. Sweetie glared at him.

"I meant...... What I meant is that we have been friends for more than 3 years now, we shouldn't be keeping things from each other or don't you trust me?" Bryan shook his head tiredly, inserting his phone into his pocket.

"Sweet, I'm so exhausted right. Let's get home first," he said as he held Ariel by the waist, leading her to where his car was already. They entered the car, and the whole time, Sweetie was angry and jealous at the same time as she watched the two love birds chatting ecstatically beside her.

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Nessa mom, which is also known as Mrs. Nadia Dav-wools was seated in the car going back home after a stressful day of shopping. She took a quick glance at her watch and said to the driver, "We have been here for 30 minutes now. What's happening? Why is there a lot of traffic today?"

"Please, madame. Today is the weekend, that's the cause of the traffic. But please, exercise patience, the road will soon be cleared," the driver said.

She shook her head tiredly. "Okay, but the traffic should be over soon...... Nessa will be home later in the day, and I have a surprise..." A knock came from the car window, disrupting her words.

"Can you bring down the glass!" She said to the driver when she saw an old lady, who was looking no less than a beggar, standing there.

The moment the glass was down, she opened her purse and brought out some cash, and led it to the old lady. The moment her hand was brought forward, the lady grabbed her wrist abruptly, taking her aback.

"Be prepared, child. The days ahead will be a tough day for both families. Blood will be shared, war is descending, be prepared," the lady grinned weirdly, giving a scary look that got Nadia scared.

The lady accepted the cash from her, still having a wry look on as she walked away.

"What was that? What's going to happen??" Nadia mumbled in a heavy breath. Wait! No, no, no! Hope is not what I'm thinking. Is Bryan back? She shivered shockingly.

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