Helena's POV..Helena let out a whimper before stirring awake. Something was trailing on her thigh, causing tingling sensations. She slowly opened her eyes then closed them again thinking it was a dream.' Why is this bastard in my bed?' she questioned opening her eyes again. His body was supported by his elbow, his head resting on his palm and he had this amused grin pasted on him.'God no, did I? Again? No I couldn't have,' she tried to piece everything together.'Wait a minute, this isn't my room!' she thought to herself, noticing the different colors and furnishings."Morning," he greeted her, freely moving his hand as if he owned her thigh. She immediately closed her legs on it."Xander, why am I here?" she asked him, feeling very annoyed with herself. It had only been a day and yet she was already back in bed with him? Didn't she learn her lesson already? Right now, Lexy's job was in trouble, she was unable to face Roselyn and not forgetting the fact that she could be pregnant
Xander POV…' Stay calm and be more understanding. She's just in shock', he told himself. Savannah's words last night now made sense. Helena had subconsciously rejected Savannah so the two were existing as seperate beings instead of one.He watched her helplessly as she shook her head, backing away from him. "Do I look stupid?? I think I would know if I was a blood sucking creature!!" He sighed, his fingers touching the bridge of his nose. She did seem epicly stupid right now and had she been someone else, he would have said it out loud.'She's just in shock', he reminded himself."I've never drunk anyone's blood, I've never turned into a bat and I happen to love garlic!!!"Everything she had just said was utter rubbish. The only persons blood that she was ever meant to drink was his otherwise he would tear that person to peices. Blood exchange was a sacred union that could only be shared by committed lovers who wished to share lifetimes together. And then there was that garlic aga
Xander's POV…Holding a searing pan filled with sausages, Xander walked across the kitchen over to the dining room table. His mood had gone from being very annoyed to being worried about her. He knew that right now she was very confused and it was going to take her a while to fully accept and get used to who she was. If only she would stop viewing him as an enemy.Using a spatula, he scooped up the sausages, one by one, placing them next to the eggs, in the two plates that he had set infront of him. He had just poured the fruit juice into the jug when his doorbell rang."It better not be Griff!" he muttered to himself. Helena was still stuck on his wall at the moment and he didn't want to be made fun of. He walked over to the door camera then pressed the unlock button when he saw Gerald standing there."Come in, he ordered , too busy to physically get him at the door. The sound of Geralds heavy footsteps approached him as he opened the oven.Gerald paused just after walking in, gapin
Helena's POV…She sat on the chair across from him, staring at him with the most deadly intent. Her blood was boiling but she felt helpless and unable to fight back." Eat up, your food is getting cold," he ordered her, picking up her fork and knife and placing them on her plate for her.'You want me to eat? I'll show you eating!' she thought to herself. How had she been so wrong about him, thinking he was a good man? She had spent a good two weeks with him, locked up in a cabin and yet never had a clue.She had to be the worst judge of character."Go ahead, eat!" he urged her when she just sat there looking at it.She took a deep breath for encouragement, grabbed her fork, stuck it into her fried egg and shoved the entire thing in her mouth. Her mouth was stuffed full when she began to chew it , fighting the urge to gag. Nomatter what, he was not going to win by making her submit to him.His eyes looked at her briefly then he continued with his food as if he hadn't seen anything.
Helena's POV..Warm morning rays burst into the room, torching her eyes and Helena stired back to life.'Aw hell no! Hell fucking NO!!!Why???' she cried inwards, facing the ceiling. They were both stark naked, his head next to her shoulder and his one arm lying flat across her chest. Was she getting dumber by the minute or was something else going on? Why is it that she couldn't remember?This had to be his doing.Yesterday, just twenty four hours ago, she had made it clear to him, never to touch her ever again. So why was he disrespecting her and acting like a sex starved maniac? He should just go and be with women like Roselyn who were dying to be with him.Grabbing hold of Xanders arm and shoulder, she shoved him with all of her might, her legs kicking him at the same time. 'Don't touch me means don't ever sleep with me ever again!!!' she yelled, pushing him to the edge of the bed.Because he was caught unaware, he fell backwards with a loud thud, taking the sheets along with hi
Xander's POV…That night he returned home late and when he did, he found her in the kitchen making dinner. The knot in his chest tightened when he noticed that she had put on his clothes and she smiled at him, taking him by surprise.'What are you plotting?' he questioned, looking at her with suspicion.The last time he had seen her, she was screaming her lungs out at him and now everything had suddenly disappeared?"Hey," she greeted him and he ignored. This is the greeting that should have woken him up this morning and yet she had chosen to disgrace him instead. Now it was too late. Nomatter how much she tried to be nice, she couldn't undo what she had done.He made his way to the bedroom, took a shower then came out dressed in his pyjamas. 'I'm not going to eat her food', he told himself as he took a seat on the bed, switching on the tv.The truth was he was famished. He had gone to a restaurant to have dinner there but for some reason had failed to get past the first bite. Still
Helena's POV…The next day she woke up expecting to find herself in bed with him but smiled when she was alone on the couch. Thank God the message had finally gotten through and he was now staying away. Had he not kidnapped her, she probably would still be caught up in emotions trying to figure out what to do about Roselyn and this decision to part with him would sting a little. It was good that he had shown her his true colors and had assisted her by forcing her to be here. Right now, her mind was made up and if she turned out to be pregnant, she was going to raise his baby by herself.She thought more about what her next step should be. For starters, she couldn't afford to lose her temper again like before. If she wanted to increase her chances of escaping this maniac, she needed to pretend as much as possible to be tolerant and understanding. He had after all saved Lexy, which meant it had paid off and she knew that if she continued this way, she might have a chance at convinci
Helena's POV..They arrived at the palace by midday after a terribly long drive back . Xander had bought them food along the way and she was still munching on some snacks when the endless palace building came into full view.Did she really have to return here? She had only wanted to grab her backpack then leave but now she was being forced to stay here. Her eyes began to search everywhere, looking for any sign of Roselyn. What if she suddenly bumped into her while walking with Xander? How was she going to explain herself? Should she maybe phone her to find out where she was? She took out her phone, began to type a text but then deleted it midway. Why was she so anxious? She didn't have to walk with him.She took her time in exiting the vehicle, allowing Xander to disembark first. "Go, please go", she spoke to herself silently praying for Xander to walk ahead but he didn't. He circled the truck and stood right outside her door watching her ."Aw Come on!" she muttered, tempted to sta
Xanders POVJust five minutes after Roselyn left, the door suddenly swung open again and he sighed thinking she had returned."Sir you can't do that!!!" Lucinder protested.What was it about today and meeting exes? Helena's ex fiance had just barged into his office." Let him in," Xander ordered her and she stepped back, closing the door. Normally he would have never tolerated such disrespect but he was in a good mood today and nothing could ruin his day." What do you want?" He asked out of curiosity. Out of all people, why would Helena's ex pay him a visit? Had he teamed up with Roselyn to come and interrogate him?" You took Helena away from me for you to play with her??? I saw everything!" he accused Xander with a look of pure disgust.What he saw had been a case of mistaken identity but he wasn't about to explain himself, especially to his wife's ex."I don't see how any of this is your business", he answered casually. " If you have nothing better to say then leave my office"."I
Helena's POV….Helena rested her head on Xanders chest for the rest of the afternoon as they laid on the couch watching tv. "Are you okay?" Xander asked her and she lifted her head, placing her chin on her wrist."I don't know", she answered honestly. She couldn't erase Roselyn's shocked facial expression, the moment when Xander announced her name."Stop beating yourself up about it. It's something that couldn 't be avoided", he reassured her, stroking her back." I just wish I had done it differently. She didn't deserve to find out infront of so many people", she admitted." She knew that I had found someone else, she just didn't know it was you but I agree. We should have told her before making it public.""What's going to happen to her?" She asked knowing that Roselyn had committed a crime. She was after all now the crown princess." I don't want her to attack you ever again", he answered, looking away." What does that mean? What are you going to do to her?" she questioned. That
Helena's POV …Her heart beat loudly at the thought of what was about to come as they made their way to the hall. Not only was she about to betray her friend but she was going to publicly humiliate her as well. It would have been better if she had told her in private and saved her from attending the event. 'Why are there so many people?' she thought to herself.In the few minutes that she had been in the backroom, the hall had filled up with at least a thousand people. The fact that the room was now packed didn't help either and Helena tried to focus on the bright side. At least things were finally going to be out in the open and she didn't have to look over her shoulder anymore. Xander took her hand, intertwining his fingers with hers and she stiffened, gritting her teeth and giving him a warning look.Couldn't he tell that she was anxious about Roselyn standing right in front of them? He lifted up her hand and brought it to his lips and she pulled it back from him giving him a wha
Helena's POV…The next morning, after a night of endless passion, she woke up to breakfast in bed."Morning," he greeted her with a kiss.He had already taken his shower and was dressed in his suit trousers and tie."Hi," she greeted back. She sat up next to him, covering her upper body, which had been exposed.Now that the adrenalin and intense emotions had worn off, she was now feeling a little self conscious. " Can I ask you something?"" Yes you may. What is it?" he asked her., trailing kisses on her shoulder."Are we now a couple as in am I your girlfriend?" she asked, blood rushing to her cheeks. He stopped kissing her and just looked at her for a while without responding She turned to face him with her body, anxiety kicking in "Are we ?," she repeated her question."What happened to just sex?" he asked with a serious face.She felt her heart drop at his response so she avoided his eyes and began to move away. She wanted more than anything to be with him and if he wasn't
Helena's POV..She held on tightly as he soared into the sky, his chest heaving and she could feel the heat from his boiling anger. She had done this to him. Her hands began to caress the back of his neck and she grazed the skin on his chest with her teeth before sucking it hard. He inhaled, tensing his muscles and she could feel as if his speed increased until all she could see was different shades of color. She stopped taunting him, burying her face in his chest and holding him close. It took only an hour to get to the palace, surprising her and he transformed as he laid her wobbly feet back on the ground. "Xander I", she tried to speak but he grabbed her by her hand and began to walk briskly with her. The palace seemed deserted when they crossed the foyer and she had to half run at some point to keep up with him.They entered the elevator and as soon as he pressed the 6th floor, he pounced on her, giving her the hardest and most passionate kiss she had ever experienced in her en
Helena's POV…Night time came and as promised Aaron returned early. "Aaron, I need to go back to Tithen," she informed him as soon as he sat down for dinner. The table had been set outside, on the gazebo ,near the pool area.She had been on edge throughout the day, jumping at every sound and looking behind her shoulder."Elle, come on! Don't say that," he brushed her off."No, I need to go like now! Can you please arrange a flight for me?" She begged. She didn't want to be here anymore and the only person that she knew who could make everything okay was Xander."Are you being serious? Did something happen while I was gone?" he asked, looking concerned."Yes!!! Aw God I need to go", she insisted, getting on her feet."Please take a seat and calm down. What happened?" He pulled her back to her seat and she anxiously looked at him.She didn't know where to begin. It wasn't only about the fact that she had spooked the daylights out of herself but she needed to get back to him. "A few h
Helena's POV…From the hospital, she drove to her apartment, with Aaron following behind.As soon as they arrived she led him straight to her bedroom and took out the notes from one of the drawers."Here, take a look at this," she stretched out her hand to Aaron to give him the papers.Instead of taking the notes from her, he grabbed hold of her hand and squeezed it moving closer to her."I miss you Elle. I miss you so much", he expressed, passionately looking into her eyes.She pulled her hand away, dropping the papers on the floor before subconsciously wiping her hand on her clothes as if to wipe off some dirt. Aarons gasped and his expression quickly turned to hurt." It's as if you've become someone else", he said, creasing his forehead then turning away from her to hide the pain." I need time. Can you please be more understanding?" she begged him, feeling hurt as well. She didn't know why her feelings for him had completely disappeared. Okay she knew why but she felt with more ti
Helena' s POV…That night, after shopping for a few supplies at the local grocery store, she removed her shoes before entering her apartment..She felt too lazy to make a proper meal so she just made a chicken and mayo sandwich and a cup of hot chocolate to warm herself up.She made herself comfortable on the couch before grabbing the remote and clicking on the on button.Before Eaglesdale, this had been her daily routine that she always looked forward to, coming back exhausted from work and having that quality time where she unwound. Why did she now feel so desolate and isolated? She felt unbelievably lonely after having spent all of her time surrounded by many people.Had she been back at the palace, Lexy would be seated on the other couch right now and maybe Roselyn would be there too. But it wasn't Lexy or Roselyn that she was craving. She wanted to see his handsome face one last time, to feel his touch on her skin and to lie on his chest and watch tv while doing it. She dozed off
Helena's POV…' Aw God, what have I done??? She questioned after Aaron was long gone and disappeared. This was Aaron she had just kicked out, not some random guy who was looking to get laid. She scrambled for her phone, her fingers fumbling as she dialed his number."Please pick up!"she begged when the phone kept on ringing continuously.She tried a few more times but he ignored only replying to her with a text.I THINK YOU NEED SOME TIME TO YOURSELF. LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU 'VE DECIDED ON WHAT IT IS YOU WANT.What did she want? The answer was screaming right back in her face but she couldn't accept it. If she were to return to him right now, what would she do about Roselyn and about Aaron?The next day, after a dreamless night, she made an early start to her day, intending on going to J and J investments to see if she could get a reference for another job. She had just finished taking her shower when she noticed a note sticking out from under her pillow, the exact same way she had foun