Xavier's Obsession
**Excerpt**
“Can't sleep?” I ask.
She shrugs and turns back to the TV, while I study her side profile. It's as if I'm seeing her in a new light.
Her long red hair is pulled into a high bun, showing off her slim neck and I feel the sudden urge to lick it.
I move forward slowly, my eyes trained on the pulse beating below her ear. I'm so focused on her neck that I don't even see her hand coming until it connects with my face, sending my head snapping to the side.
“What the hell is wrong with you?” She snaps.
My ears ring as I rear back, smirking mildly.
“Fuck, that was wild I knew you had a naughty side to you, Audrey Watson.”
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Living with her mortal savior proved to be a challenge for Audrey Watson, but since the day she was born, life had always thrown her challenges so what was one more?
Little did she know that this particular challenge came with a twist. She didn't expect to fall in love with him and when she finally realized, he was getting ready for his wedding.
She had lost him forever or so she thought, but again, life comes with a twist and she realizes that her whole life had been a lie.
The weight of everything comes crumbling on her and she's tempted to just disappear. And she did, but not exactly the way she planned.
She also found out that she was going to be killed my her half-sister and her tormentor.
Will fate finally grant her a happy ending or would she need to fight for her own happiness?
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Chapter: Chapter 6: I'm In Trouble.Audrey.“Oops, sorry.” I apologize to the woman I had stepped on. I almost regret leaving Xavier's house because right now, I don't have a destination in mind. I just felt the urge to leave the house after he left for work. At the moment, I'm praying I remember my way back to his house. Manhattan streets are a far cry from the quiet, dusty roads of my small Texas town, where everyone knew everyone. Here, I'm in a sea of people and I feel like I'm suffocating.The noises—shouts, horns, sirens and the rest are overwhelming and I need a minute from it all.There's a boutique to my right and as I pass, my eye catches the vacancy sign on the window. Without hesitation, I push open the door, and a soft bell above it announces my arrival. The interior is sleek and modern, with rows of designer clothing and accessories that scream luxury. The lady behind the front desk looks up, her eyes narrowing as she takes in my appearance. Her smile falters, and her voice becomes clipped. “Welcome t
Last Updated: 2025-01-16
Chapter: Chapter 5: Hello, Hot Stuff.Xavier.I wake up to a bright light stinging my eye. My head aches so badly as I sit up, disoriented. I realize I slept on the couch last night. How did I get here? I almost yelp in shock when my gaze falls on a figure seated across from me, her hazel eyes boring into me. Audrey's expression is unreadable, but the way she stares at me makes my skin prickle with unease.I break the silence, trying to sound casual."Jeez, did you watch me while I was sleeping?" I ask, my hand rising to my chest. Audrey's expression remains nonchalant, her eyes fixed on me intensely. I try again, hoping to diffuse the tension. "That's creepy, you know?" But she doesn't respond, doesn't even blink. I sigh, giving up on communicating with her and massage my scalp, trying to ease the throbbing headache. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Audrey rise from her chair and walk away, her movements eerily silent. I release a breath I hadn't realized I was holding, feeling relieved. That woman can be really
Last Updated: 2025-01-12
Chapter: Chapter 4: A Naughty Side.Xavier.Audrey's question put me in a tight spot. We are going to be in the same car for 14 hours, so there's no way I'll be able to evade the questions like I did last night. Sighing deeply, I try my best to answer. “You know my name already. We're on our way to Manhattan at the moment—that's where I live.”Glancing at her, I see that she's assimilating every word with a skeptical look on her face. “As for what I want to do with you, I don't know yet. But seeing you last night, I just knew I couldn't leave you with him.”She scoffs, “So you're just helping me from the goodness of your heart then?” I shrug, not knowing how to respond to that. I sure as hell am not a nice person, but for now, I didn't have any ulterior motive. When she sees that I don't plan on answering, she mutters, “I thought so.”I don't bother clearing anything up. Reaching forward, I press play as rap music comes on.***Getting to Manhattan in the middle of the night was definitely not my plan. I'm fact, I
Last Updated: 2025-01-11
Chapter: Chapter 3: Don't Lie.Audrey.I pace the room, my eyes drifting to the long, shapeless black dress that clings to my legs. The memory of Xavier storming out and slamming the door, after I asked his motive for bringing me along with him, occupies my thoughts. I'm relieved that I won't have to face Brandon tonight, at least. But as the silence stretches out, I start to get anxious and my mind starts to wander. Why did Xavier bring me here? Glancing around the room, I take in the large luxurious bed with sheets that smell like money. There's a closet on the side and the walls—although wood—are painted white. It isn't exactly the kind of place I was expecting to find when Xavier mentioned his cabin.I pace back and forth as my thoughts stray to Brandon, fear making my belly dip. He always finds me: it doesn't matter where I run to, or how hard I try to hide. I can still remembered how he used to torture me and nausea rises in my belly as I look at the scars on my wrists. There are more on my back and as
Last Updated: 2025-01-11
Chapter: Chapter 2: So Long, Luxury.Xavier Kingston.The car is silent as I drive to my cabin some miles away from the bar. I glance at Audrey, noticing the way her fingers drum nervously against her thigh, her eyes fixed on some point outside the window. She fidgets in the seat next to me, her shoulders squirming slightly as if she's trying to shake off a feeling.I don't understand what's got her worked up and as much as I'd love to strike a conversation with her, I have a lot on my mind.Like the fact that once I'm done with this little getaway, I'm expected to go and see Isabella Sylvester and start on the proceedings of our arranged marriage. My throat closes up and my fists clench the wheel as I think about it.Sometimes, I hate the fact that my father still has some sort of hold on my life. The resentment simmers under my skin but I'm bound to the promise I made to my mother on her deathbed: to reconcile with him.“Where are we going?” Audrey's voice snaps me back to reality. “My cabin,” I reply, not in the mood
Last Updated: 2025-01-09
Chapter: Chapter 1: The Choice Is Yours, Audrey.Audrey Watson.“A shot of whiskey, neat,” a deep voice pulls me from my reverie. Without looking up, I ditch the towel in my hand and whirl around to get a bottle of whiskey from the shelf. After pouring a shot, I place the glass in front of him and he downs it in one gulp before sliding the shot glass my way with jeweled fingers.“Another,” he demands. I pour and he downs that one too and requests another.After the fourth shot, he drops the glass in front of him and stares at it with his head hanging down.“Rough day?” I ask as I pick up the towel from where I dropped it earlier, and start wiping down the counter.“You have no idea,” he replies in a gruff voice. I sigh dramatically and reach forward for his hand. Clasping it in one of mine, I squeeze gently and say, “It'll get better.”It's a routine I've picked up over the months that I've been a bartender. Sometimes, people come in to drink away their sorrows and most times, the sorrows always come back the next day and then, t
Last Updated: 2025-01-09
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