Anna walked into the library, it was a little bit dark with dim lights everywhere and quietness filled the whole surrounding."Wow, it's really big." She looked around at the rows and rows of books lining the walls and an electronic ladder to move around. A gasp left her lips. She'd loved reading as a child but ever since she grew up, she hardly had time for herself or....the passion to read as much any longer. So she'd abandoned it for a while.But the scent of books and the constant scent of rain was her favorite scent, like the scent Xandros had, the smell of a forest after an heavy rain. It felt comfortable, even though she had never been particularly comfortable in his presence. She just couldn't. He was the opposite of everything she knew.She walked round the corner, picking books she would love to read. "Diary of the witches." She whispered underneath her breath, picking the hard cover dark book. It was heavy and almost fell off her hands instantly. Her eyes widened as she pl
"I can...." Her thumb pointed backwards to the door, "just go." "You don't get to decide that.""You were studying. I shouldn't disturb you." It was turning desperate now. Anything to leave this place and stop the pulsing in her wrist."I was.... taking a nap.""Yes." She gave a chaotic laugh "You were sleeping. You....you should continue." She said and quickly turned back, rushing towards the door."Come back here, Anna." He suddenly said, making her stop in her tracks. It was so low. So calm. Like he wasn't also feeling the burning of his words in her skin and the heat of his eyes as he stared at her, darkly, too darkly."I-""Don't make me repeat myself twice. I hate it." He said and she bit her lips, taking one of the bold decisions of her life, walking back to him. Not like she had any other choice. He was faster than her imagination of demons. And the door was locked. She stopped few feet's away from him. "Closer." He said. She took a step closer."Still too faraway." He mutt
He tugged at her dress slightly, controlled. "Take this off." He murmured against her lips."Lord..." His grip on her hair hardened, cutting her short. He wasn't ready to listen to her. Not now. She shouldn't have come into this place. She couldn't control the things she felt right now and how she was torn between running round the room from his grips or just doing as he said. She knew she should run. But she couldn’t. His presence overwhelmed her, consuming her senses with a force that left her unsure of what to do. When he pulled away, his eyes met hers, dark, unreadable, like an endless abyss that threatened to swallow her whole. His voice, when it came, was low and calculated, smooth as silk but edged with an undeniable authority. "I said take off your gown."The command hit her like a blow, a shockwave that rattled her to her core. Every muscle in her body screamed to fight, to resist, but she knew that defiance would only make things worse. He was in control. Always. The word
He tapped the table lightly, staring at her.Anna moved forward, the dim light from the lights cast long, dancing shadows across her bare skin, highlighting the gentle rise and fall of her breasts as she leaned over the heavy oak table. Her heart pounded in her chest, a rhythmic drumbeat echoing through her ears.Anna's breath hitched as she felt his fingers trace the curve of her spine, sending shivers of anticipation skittering across her skin. She gasped as he cupped her @ss, his thumbs brushing the sensitive skin of her inner thighs. He leaned in, his breath hot on her ear as he whispered, "Read the book, Anna. Read it while I fvck you."She reached out, her fingers brushing the hard cover of the book."The witch's heart is a secret," She tried to focus on the words, but her mind was a chaotic as Xandros' fingers ghosted over her clit. A shudder ran down her body. "You are wet," He teased her, his fingers dancing around her clit, dipping into her wetness, but never quite giving h
"You should read more often." He said as he pressed the button and the door click resounded. He gave her a final glance as he walked out of the place, leaving her in there. Anna stayed quietly for a moment, her eyes staring at the wide open book. She didn't even make it through the first paragraph. A shudder rushed down her spine, s reminder of what had just happened here few minutes ago. A salty taste remained in her mouth and a clean view of where she'd licked on the table.She bit her lips, the urge to bite down on her own self. She had been really stupid. Stepping in here and letting him...no, wanting it. She wasn't supposed to. He could never belong to her. Xandros was not meant to be hers. He was married, a marriage of convenience, yes. But still.A tear rushed down her spine and she finally broke down, her body shaking violently as tears escaped her eyes. She was crying... because she knew they could never be more than this. Just this. He could never see as something else....a
Anna stared at Willa with something deep, almost hatred. Suddenly, she banged the door close right on the girl's face, locking it behind her. She took in a deep breath, anger bristling under her skin like lave, ready to erupt, but she had no choice. She just had to do it. Why....oh goddess, she laid her back on the bed as she stared at her phone. Nothing, no messages. Nothing. To think that the only number she'd had on her phone was Sandra's, Candy's and unknown numbers she didn't save but knew was from Levi. She took a deep breath. In this large world, she was practically alone. ****"What do you mean?" Xandros glared at Gaia with sharp eyes. He seemed angry as he dropped the black file on the table."I don't have to do this. The packs are fine.""You have to check up on them. You used to do it easily all the time.""That. Time. Because Athena was there." Xandros's voice took an angrier turn as he pushed the file towards Gaia."I make sure they have everythi
Anna stared at the pink dress meant to simplify her. She clicked her tongue slightly as took in a deep breath. She was in big trouble with Diane. Levi better not contact her again, Goddess knows if he did, she was going to find him and kill him. In her head. But really if she gets her hands on him, he'd regret ever trying to destroy the last strand of her life. The next morning, Anna got up a little too early. She sat on her bed, facing the window and watched the sun rise. Soon, whispers cracked into the wall like a spreading virus and spread throughout the room. It was a symbol that many people were awake already.She quickly got up and rushed to the bathroom, a realization that her legs were no more hurting like they did last night any longer.Even better. She quickly had her bath, packed her hair in a bun as she stared at herself in the mirror and then she picked the book of witches and let out a breezy sigh as she muttered, "Let's make today worthwhile." She whispered.With that
"Aah," Sandra let out lazy yawn as she hit her head on the table loudly, "I'm so freaking tired. All my body hurts from sitting in one position all day. Hmmm? Anna. Look at my beautiful fingers, they are all destroyed." She muttered, flexing her fingers in front of Anna."I didn't believe you would stab yourself so many times." Anna cocked her head lightly as she stared at Sandra."It's not my fault that the needle is so sharp and long. Athena must be a perfect tailor. The dresses, I could die for them." Anna pressed her lips tightly as she looked at the dresses on the mannequins, they were so perfect. Sandra was right, Athena must really be great. She smiled lightly.Sandra stood up, hearing a crack in her back and her neck as she flexed it. "Better. It would be nice to have a run in the forest right now." "There's one place Athena really likes..." Oops, maybe she shouldn't have said that. "Really? Where?" Sandra asked as she jumped, raising her hands up and down. She'd call that e
She stretched her hands forward. "You can just take-" Her words were cut short when he grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her in, closing the door behind her."If you took the hit for you, then the least you could do is change my shirt." He said. "The closet is too small." Anna muttered underneath her breath, shifting her weight from one foot to another."You have to take off your clothes, it'll smell soon." She added when she realized her former sentence didn't matter to him at all. "Take it off." He said, his eyes locked on hers.Her breath hooked for a second, stopping in her throat as she blinked at him. He raised his brow. She bit her inner lips. Keeping the new shirt on the washing hand basin, she placed her hand on the hem of his shirt, her warm fingers grazing his skin. The hairs on the back of his neck rose slightly. Feelings. A gulp went down Xandros's throat as she came closer to him, the scent of whatever cream she was using on her hair, filled his nostrils. Pleasan
"What pack is this?" Anna asked as they got to the last pack. It was already getting late and she knew they might not make it home tonight."Apex." Gaia replied."It looks....scary." Anna muttered."It is. I remember when Lord Galenira died. Lord Xandros killed him." Sandra said. "It was few days after we got sold." "How did you endure?" Anna asked."It was few days, Anna." She said pointedly and Anna took a deep breath. "Don't feel guilty.""I'm not." Anna said.Gaia smiled lightly. Their relationship was something to be jealous about."Frown hardly, Anna. So they don't get you." Sandra said, grabbing her hand and holding it tightly."Don't worry, Apex is not bad. Nothing would happen -""She's the breeder!" Someone suddenly shouted from the crowd and everyone turned to her. Sandra's grip tightened on her hand. Anna felt the world stop around her, it was something she'd feared. Something she'd waited to happen. The main reason she never wanted to be here. The reason....Her eyes wi
Gaia turned backwards right in time to see daggers flying towards him...from Xandros's eyes."I think the pilots are waiting for us." He said and the girls looked back. The pilot was probably... Xandros.Anna saw his eyes hooked on her and she blinked slightly, gulping almost immediately.She immediately averted her gaze and turned towards the helicopter, rushing in quickly. The five minutes ride was quiet just like it had been in the car and for some reason she hated it. She preferred the air in the car when they first left Khaos. Where he had answered her questions, excluding the gun part. "I didn't mean to correct you or....change you. I was just worried. The people....they seem unfamiliar around you." She glanced at him. He didn't stir from his position when his head was backwards and his hands folded against his chest."I was thinking -""Are you apologizing or you are making excuses?" He asked, his eyes slowly opening and focused on her. She gulped lightly. "I wanted to corre
"Do you get that?" He asked her and she nodded her head slightly."Yes." She muttered."Good." He said and turned on his heels, walking out. Everyone else followed after him, leaving only Sandra."What got into him?" Sandra muttered. "Just....the dresses. Let's share them.""He agreed?" She asked."Not really. But...." Ann shrugged slightly as she got some of the clothes and walked to the people.Three minutes later and the place was already bubbling with laughter and noises filled with thanks here and there. Most of the children weren't able to get the clothes but they were mostly happy because of the future promises."Are you Lady Maren?" One of the women walked towards her and she looked as the others also inched closer."I heard you got married to Lord Xandros..He needs some light in his life. The old people says he's changed every since Lady Athena died so long ago." Another said. "But since you are here, it's better for him. Thank you so much.""I heard he has a breeder. That
"W-Why?" She managed to ask, "Why would it be a waste?" "Because....you, Anna. I don't think there'd be anyone like you on this earth." He muttered as he pulled the gun away from her face, dropping it back in it's former position. He closed his eyes, resting backwards, without a care in the world."I rarely sleep, Anna. And you woke me up from my light nap two days ago, because you wanted some nasty things done to you." He smirked, even without opening his eyes.Heat flooded her neck, reddening it as she stared at him. His eyes opened slowly, "I hope to you are fertile. You can't let that....waste." She didn't say a word, only stared at him as his eyes closed back and he tried to talk asleep. She bit her lips hardly, trying to stop the thoughts from crowding in, but they did and she succumbed to them.Her fingers moved as she pulled closer towards him. His eyes opened but he didn't move away when she touched his head and slightly pulled him towards her shoulder."My mum said I have
The date for the check up finally came and Anna dressed up quickly, while the make up artist applied light makeup for her. "You look really pretty." She complimented after the session and Anna smiled. "Thank you." She whispered."Anna, come down." Diane's voice from outside made her quickly slip her shoes on and she walked out of the room."Sandra." She called in surprise, seeing Sandra outside. Sandra smiled with a wink."I'm one of your escorts." She mouthed to Anna and Anna smiled in reply. "Okay, fine." Diane clapped her hands to catch attention. "We wouldn't want to be late. Uhhmm, Anna, go to the car. You and Lord Xandros would ride together. After the checkup, he'll be meeting with the alpha's of each pack and you'll accompany him. Okay?" She asked and Anna nodded as she walked out, not before glancing at Sandra."Sandra!" Diane called with a shout. "Yes, Diane." Sandra immediately turned to her."As you can see, Sandra. You are....a very.... outgoing and characteristic per
"I...was making some dresses with Sandra. I heard I'll be going for the packs check up soon." She replied, her head getting out of her fuzzy thoughts."How do you feel about going for it?" He asked and she bit her inner lips."I feel it'll be nice to know the packs and since I've been in here every -""I told you not to lie to me, Anna." He seemed displeased as he walked down the stairs. She moved back instinctively by a step. "You should be transparent." "I really...." She trailed off when his eyes got darker with anger. "have no choice. Lady Maren asked me to go in her stead. It's nice but...not in this way." She said... truthfully."So you are not interested in going." He said."No. I am. If only they'd have a good perception of me.""They should. Only people in Khaos and Candy knows what..." He stopped, staring at her hands hooked between each other. "Your hands. Spread them wide." He said.Anna raised her hands and opened them, tiny pricks of blood coming out. "It's better than
"Aah," Sandra let out lazy yawn as she hit her head on the table loudly, "I'm so freaking tired. All my body hurts from sitting in one position all day. Hmmm? Anna. Look at my beautiful fingers, they are all destroyed." She muttered, flexing her fingers in front of Anna."I didn't believe you would stab yourself so many times." Anna cocked her head lightly as she stared at Sandra."It's not my fault that the needle is so sharp and long. Athena must be a perfect tailor. The dresses, I could die for them." Anna pressed her lips tightly as she looked at the dresses on the mannequins, they were so perfect. Sandra was right, Athena must really be great. She smiled lightly.Sandra stood up, hearing a crack in her back and her neck as she flexed it. "Better. It would be nice to have a run in the forest right now." "There's one place Athena really likes..." Oops, maybe she shouldn't have said that. "Really? Where?" Sandra asked as she jumped, raising her hands up and down. She'd call that e
Anna stared at the pink dress meant to simplify her. She clicked her tongue slightly as took in a deep breath. She was in big trouble with Diane. Levi better not contact her again, Goddess knows if he did, she was going to find him and kill him. In her head. But really if she gets her hands on him, he'd regret ever trying to destroy the last strand of her life. The next morning, Anna got up a little too early. She sat on her bed, facing the window and watched the sun rise. Soon, whispers cracked into the wall like a spreading virus and spread throughout the room. It was a symbol that many people were awake already.She quickly got up and rushed to the bathroom, a realization that her legs were no more hurting like they did last night any longer.Even better. She quickly had her bath, packed her hair in a bun as she stared at herself in the mirror and then she picked the book of witches and let out a breezy sigh as she muttered, "Let's make today worthwhile." She whispered.With that