She didn't give a reply to the words he said and that made Xandros raise his brows slightly. "I wanted you to watch Don's death, so you would know what happens to people who betray in Khaos." He said flatty and she pursed her lips tightly, taking his words in."I have nothing to betray you about." She muttered."But you see things that happen in Khaos. One day, you might not be able to keep your mouth shut." He replied and she bit her inner lips tightly."I- I understand." She said."Diane would get you some drugs to keep the anxiety out. Take them." The last sentence was an order as he strode out of the room, like a huge panther, bolting the door behind him.Anna exhaled lightly and inhaled, memories of her dreams completely forgotten by the small session she'd had with Xandros just now."It's better this way." She whispered, getting up from the bed. *****Sandra's eyes widened when she opened the door and got face to face with Gaia. She was just about leaving the room and he was j
"Stay in my room tonight," Anna said the moment Sandra's hand touched the knob, "Hmm?""What us wrong with you, Anna?" Sandra turned, folding her hands as she leaned by the door. "I get the fact that you are secretive and all and, I also know for a fact that," she stared at her pointedly, "you don't have any other friend than I. I'm your best and only friend. Stop hiding things.""Let's not pretend like we both don't know you are also hiding something nasty about your past." Anna cocked her head, grinning."Mine is not traumatic like yours." Sandra shrugged, "At least from what I saw your first night at Abaddon." Anna gulped, a rush going down her throat. "Are you going to sleep here or keep on trying to pry?" She patted the bed, skin cold."This is the first time you are asking me to sleep in your princess bedroom, why would I reject such a love? Not me, Anna and definitely not today." She said and rushed towards the bed, jumping on it. It sank before bringing her back up."God, it'
Anna's teeth vibrated as she sat in the bathtub, while Sandra got her hot water to bath."Sandra, I warned you about this." She spoke, her teeth chattered lightly. Shivers ran down her body when the warm water came in contact with her skin and she sighed lightly.Sandra grinned. "But you had fun?" She asked, placing her face in her palms, "Risky things are fun sometimes." She shrugged."I.... don't....take risks." Anna said pointedly and Sandra flared her nose in mockery as she moved backwards. "If you get sick, I'm going to take care of you anyway. So... I guess it all falls back on me." She raised her brows."Why...why do you have to be this way?" Anna shook her head as she clicked her tongue."I don't know, baby." Sandra muttered. "Bath quickly and come to bed...to me. I'm gonna give you some warmth if only you agree to cuddle." She said and Anna laughed lightly."You are crazy." She shook her head.Sandra walked towards the door, stopping there with a light throw of her head. "Ann
Diane rested her back on the door, listening to the hard hitting of Anna's fist on the door. Her heart beat fast, too fast. Not again. Oh goddess. Not again.Soon, her ears picked up Anna's light sobs. It had been like this when Xandros found out about Athena's betrayal. He had left her in the room and ordered for her lockup so she wouldn't contact the rogues, her family.But she'd killed herself instead. Just like that. Would Anna do the same too? The thought hit her and she gulped hardly.****Anna heard the twist of key in the doorknob and she immediately stood up to her feet, patting her gown softly with nervous fingers. Cold sweat ran down her body, making her shiver slightly.The door opened and Diane stared at her with dead eyes. "Explain." She said calmly.Anna didn't waste time starting. She went from the first day Maren stepped foot into the house and the wedding day and every other thing related to Levi."Why have you kept it a secret for so long?" "I thought he really tho
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
He grabbed the cloth suddenly, pulling her closer by the tightness. She had been too slow to take her hands off. His breath fanned over her face lightly as she stared at him, her breath itching."You are so red." He smirked.Anna blinked, all the shock clearing from her face as she stepped backwards, her fingers letting go of the shirt like they burned her hands."I'll -I'll wait for you outside." She said and opened the door, swiftly going outside. The door closed behind her and her back weakly fell on the door, resting on it. Her heart palpitated recklessly in her chest and she had to place her hand on it, in an attempt to calm it down."Think, Anna. Think. Are you crazy? He's Lycan Lord Xandros. He's a Lycan, you are wolfless. He's a Lord, you are just a breeder. He's married and you...are not wife." She whispered to herself, over and over again, till it got into her head and she could go quiet. She ran her tongue over her dry lips as she took a deep breath, waiting patience for hi
He grabbed the cloth suddenly, pulling her closer by the tightness. She had been too slow to take her hands off. His breath fanned over her face lightly as she stared at him, her breath itching."You are so red." He smirked.Anna blinked, all the shock clearing from her face as she stepped backwards, her fingers letting go of the shirt like they burned her hands."I'll -I'll wait for you outside." She said and opened the door, swiftly going outside. The door closed behind her and her back weakly fell on the door, resting on it. Her heart palpitated recklessly in her chest and she had to place her hand on it, in an attempt to calm it down."Think, Anna. Think. Are you crazy? He's Lycan Lord Xandros. He's a Lycan, you are wolfless. He's a Lord, you are just a breeder. He's married and you...are not wife." She whispered to herself, over and over again, till it got into her head and she could go quiet. She ran her tongue over her dry lips as she took a deep breath, waiting patience for hi
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