Xalia whimpered and placed her hand on her forehead as she headed to the kitchen, she realised that the wound was from when she hit her head on the dashboard in the car. She found the first aid kit and walked back to the living room, she sniffed as she sat on the couch and breathed out.She was so annoyed, pained and frustrated, she felt like crying her eyes out but that would only make the pain worse. She suddenly heard footsteps and she turned to see Draven walking down the stairs. He walked to her and sat next to her. She breathed heavily as she stared at him with tears streaming down her eyes.“Stop crying.” He muttered as he opened up the first aid kit, Xalia sniffed and wiped her tears with the back of her hand like a baby. Draven kept glancing at her as he prepared the materials he needed for treating her wound, She finally stopped crying but she kept sniffing. He moved closer to her and he raised the wool in his hand.“It is going to sting a little.” He muttered and placed
“Draven Wade, Draven Wade is a multi-billionaire who has power in most countries over the world, he has the highest net worth in Atlanta, and he is the most ratted businessman too.” Allison explained.“Woah,” Xalia muttered.“Yeah girl, you are… ““How come I have never heard of him in all these years? His name doesn't ring a bell.”“Well, he is off the internet, his picture isn't on the internet and just Wade is there as a name, he seems like a ghost or something.” Allison explained and Xalia sighed.Allison noticed the look on her face and she used her thumb to crease her hand.“Are you okay Xalia?” She asked and Xalia shook her head, tears started to cloud her eyes and Allison hurriedly pulled her into a hug.“Hey, it's okay.” “Is something wrong? Is Draven hurting you?” Allison asked as Xalia pulled away from the hug.“Did my mum say anything to you?” She ignored Allison’s question and she shook her head in response. “Kyle?”“Not a word from the asshole.” Xalia sighed and wiped
“Is she okay?” Henry asked Draven as he drank his brown soup and stared at Xalia who was lying peacefully on the couch. She was in a deep sleep and didn't look like she was waking up anytime soon. “I don't know.” Draven replied as he went through his phone.“You shouldn't have knocked her out.” Henry shrugged and Draven rolled his eyes.“She was being annoying and she kept on distracting me.” “Then you could have knocked her out in a safer way.” Henry said and Draven scoffed.“Right, by hitting her right?” “She has been unconscious since last night and it is almost noon.” “I saved your life, quit whining.” Draven replied and Henry chuckled, he gulped down his soup and groaned as he slowly stood up from the couch and headed into the dining room.Xalia moaned in her sleep and she slowly opened her eyes, she felt a sharp pain in her neck and she groaned, as she sat up, her eyes met with Draven’s who was staring directly at her. She looked around and froze when she saw Henry walking o
“Draven.” She called and held the tip of her gown tightly in fear, Draven ignored her and he waited patiently for her to do what he ordered her to. “Please Draven, please don't punish me.” She begged with tears in her eyes and he didn't utter a word.“We are heading back to New Jersey today, the honeymoon is over.” He suddenly said and stood up, he walked up the stairs and Xalia sighed in relief.For a second, she thought she was about to get whipped and tortured, she sighed as she realised she was starting a new life in New Jersey with the stranger she got married to. She never pictured her life outside Atlanta or not being with Kyle.She is going to be all alone, with no friends or family, just Draven and Henry, such a life.********MANY HOURS LATERAT NIGHTXalia felt a soft tap on her cheeks and she groaned, She heard a familiar voice call her name and she slowly opened her eyes and looked around. She was confused about where she was so she closed her eyes back. “Xalia.” She hea
She felt her cheeks heat up and she played with her fingers nervously. She felt so uncomfortable because of the maids standing around the table, although they weren't staring at them but that didn't make it any better. “What do you want?” He asked using his thumb to crease her waist and Xalia looked up at the table. There were different types of meals there and she wanted all but Draven being this way was really making her uncomfortable.“Anything is fine.” He replied and he waved his hand to a maid, She walked to him and bowed.“Pour her a glass of milk.” He ordered and she did, the maid slowly handed the glass to Xalia and she took it, she gulped the milk slowly and Draven watched her as she did, he picked up a toast and took a bite out of it, as she dropped the glass, Draven fed her with the toast and she took a bite out of it.“Stay calm.” Draven whispered in her ear as he saw her battling with her fingers.Till the end of breakfast, Draven fed her and made sure she was filled be
“Is that a joke?” She asked and Draven shook his head. “Some ended up being dead, some are in jail while some are in rehab and a few are okay.” He replied and Xalia gulped, she felt scared and wondered what would happen to her but at the same time, she felt so curious about what the instruments on the walls are used for. There are really a lot of things she hasn't seen before and they seem to amaze her. She slowly walked towards the wall and Draven watched her as he tucked his hands in his pants pocket, she picked up the leather cuffs and turned to Draven. “These are leather cuffs right?” She asked and Draven nodded. “Do they hurt?” She questioned further and Draven slowly walked towards her, he held the cuffs and looked at her. “Are you that curious?” He asked and Xalia could hear her heart race. “Yeah.” She whispered and he took the leather cuffs completely from her. “Stretch out your right hand.” He ordered and she slowly did, Draven cuffed her right hand and pulled her to a
She slowly turned to Draven who was looking upset.“I’m sorry.” She apologised.“You have the guts to defy me now?” “No, I was just so mad, that is my dad’s assistant and I didn't expect to see him here.” She replied without looking directly at him.“You didn't have to become a nuisance, I was having a meeting.” “I was shocked, okay? Anyone in my shoes would do the same thing.”“No, anyone in your shoes would be smart enough to walk away.” He said and Xalia rolled her eyes.“Well, maybe I am not smart, okay? I have been quiet all these while trying to take it all in and it is fucking making me go crazy! I got abandoned by my fiance on my wedding day and in a flash, I found out some dude was waiting for me at the altar and my fiancee was getting married to my step-sister who was already carrying his child! Then this minute my mother was on my side, the next she was not, I got married to a stranger and I found out my father sold me to him, no surprise there but it is all messed up!”
AT NIGHT MINUTES TO THE DINNER Xalia placed her right hand on her chest as she stared at the mirror, the maids helped her with her gown and all she did was stare at the mirror and thought about how the dinner would go. “All done ma’am.” She heard a maid say and she snapped out of her thoughts, she nodded at them and they bowed before walking out.She looked down at the gown and smiled slightly, no doubt the gown was beautiful, she loved how there were little diamond stones on it and how fitted it looked on her. The door to her room opened and she turned to see Draven walking in dressed in a tuxedo, he trailed his eyes on her body and Xalia felt heat rush up to her cheeks, she tried so hard not to blush but it wasn't so easy. ‘Draven is checking me out!’ She screamed in her head.He walked towards her and she kept staring at him.“Hey.” She whispered as he got close, he nodded at her and slowly wrapped his arms around her waist, Xalia felt her heart race and felt butterflies in he
“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.” Malia mumbled and rolled her eyes.“Is that going to be too hard?” Xalia asked. Draven suddenly leaned closer to her and whispered into her ear, they all watched both of them with anger fuming in them.Draven pulled away from her and she smiled and turned to them.“Where do I need to sign to approve it?” He asked and Xalia’s father smiled. Draven signed the contract and agreed to give them the loan, the meeting was over and Xalia stood up with Draven. She wanted to leave the room so badly, that their faces sickened her. They all sold her out and left her for the worst to happen to her, she didn't deserve any of that.“Can we leave now?” She asked Draven and he nodded, she kept ignoring her mother’s look. She walked out of the room with Draven and met Kyle in the hallway, his eyes were on her as she walked past him and entered the elevator with Draven. As the elevator door closed, Xalia exhaled loudly and ran her hands through her hair. That wa
THE NEXT DAY“You mean Xalia drew out this plan?” Henry asked as he stared at the prints on the table and Draven nodded in response.“What the fuck?” He mumbled.“As she planned a heist before?”“How am I supposed to know that? She just said she has been to the Noble building before.“Damn, your wife is amazing.” Henry chuckled as he kept staring at the blueprints. They were both in the living room.“Hey guys.” Xalia suddenly called and they looked up to see her, she smiled at them and walked to Draven, she sat next to him and smiled at him. “Draven told me you drew out this plan. That is nice.” “Thanks.” She replied and her phone beeped.“Who is that?” Draven asked, seeing how she beamed when she read the text.“It's Allison.” She replied and Draven turned back to Henry.“So, when are we doing this?” Henry asked.“In two days, we are leaving for Atlanta tomorrow.” “Yay, I can't wait.” Xalia giggled and Draven turned to her.“By we, I mean, me and Henry.” He said and her smile slow
Xalia walked down the stairs and paused when she saw Draven and some men, including Henry sitting in the living room. She recognised her father’s personal assistant. They turned to her and she ignored their stares, she walked towards the hallway and Draven stared at her. She got to the hallway and headed to Draven’s study. “That will be all for today.” Draven said out of the blue and the men turned to him surprised.“What? Why?” A man asked.“Cause I said so.” Draven replied and they all exchanged looks, they mumbled words to each other before standing up and walking out of the house.Xalia’s father's personal assistant and Henry stood while others walked out.Draven gave him a questioning look and he bowed slightly.“I have a message from McCall.” He said.“And what is it?”“It is about his daughter. He would like to know how she is doing.” He replied and Draven scoffed.“How do you think she is doing?” Draven replied and he bowed.“My apologies sir. Have a nice day.” He said and w
Xalia pressed the code and the door opened, she stepped in and it was empty. He wasn't there yet. She sighed and sat on the bed and waited for him, the door opened a few minutes later and he walked in. He was shirtless but he put on ripped jeans. Xalia became confused because that was the first time seeing him dressed in it.As she thought of the reason he was in ripped jeans, she recalled a part in the book she read about the dominant dressed in ripped jeans and she gulped."What is Draven up to today?” She thought. “When I ask you to wait for me in the red room, I need you to take off your clothes, kneel and place your hands on your thighs.” He said without turning to her, he was at his shelf picking equipment.Without saying a word, Xalia stood up and took off her clothes, she was naked in a few seconds and she knelt down. She placed her hands on her thighs.” Draven picked up a remote and increased the temperature in the room, Xalia shivered because of how cold it was. She stare
Allison rolled her eyes at Xalia and she giggled.“What?” Xalia asked with a smile.“I don't get it. What is so special about Cody?” Allison asked.“I don't know. I just feel so different around him.”“Your husband is a million times better than him.” “Yeah, whatever.” Xalia shrugged and looked away, she wasn't feeling comfortable having that conversation with Allison.“May I have your attention please?” A man called as he walked to the little stage, everyone paid attention to him. “Let's start the activities of today.” He announced and a few people clapped, he called on a group of strippers to the stage and the men cheered. Xalia sighed and drank a little out of her drink, she thought about Draven and she looked around for him. ‘Isn't he coming?’ She thought.*******A WHILE LATER “When are they going to get on with the announcement?” Allison groaned as she glanced at the time on her phone.“Hey, have you seen Draven around?” Xalia asked.“No, I haven't seen Henry either.” She r
“What are you doing here?” He asked with a smile.“I just came to get a coffee, my friend is waiting outside.” She replied, glancing at the car. Cody glanced at the car and chuckled.“That is Draven’s car.” He chuckled and Xalia smiled.“Yeah, but my friend is the one driving.” “Oh. Well, see you around Mrs. Wade.” He said and smiled at her before walking fully into the restaurant. Xalia bit her lip to stop herself from smiling widely, she walked out and walked to the car.She entered and Allison gave her a questioning look.“What?” Xalia asked.“Don't ask me what. I saw that, I fucking saw that.” “Saw what?” “That smile. You suddenly beamed around him. Who is he?” She asked and Xalia chuckled. “Someone Draven knows.” “Is there something you are not telling me?” “No.” Xalia shrugged and gulped out of her coffee.“Is there more to you and Draven’s fight?” Allison asked worriedly.“It's nothing, Allison.” She smiled and Allison sighed before nodding. She ignited the car and drove
“Draven.” Xalia whispered in fear. He kept staring at the man waiting for him to make the next move.“Really Henry? Cut the crap already.”Draven scoffed and rolled his eyes, he folded his arms and Xalia became confused.‘Henry?’ She thought. “What the fuck man?” The stranger groaned and took off his face cap and face mask, he withdrew the gun from Xalia’s head and she turned to him.“Henry? What the fuck?” She yelled and hit his chest, Henry laughed and Draven walked towards them.“That wasn't funny.” She said and he chuckled.“I know, I am sorry. I just wanted to pull a prank on Draven.”“And how did that work out?” Draven asked.“You knew it was him all along?” Xalia asked, turning to Draven.“Not until I told him to pull the trigger.” “What? What if he wasn't the one?” She asked and he shrugged.“That would have been bad.” He replied and Xalia scoffed.“You both are crazy.” She said angrily and it walked away from them, Henry watched her storm away before turning to Draven.“You
Xalia sighed and stared at him, he looked bothered and lost in thought.“Is something wrong?” She found herself asking and he glanced at her. He didn't say anything and she sighed.‘Isn't he going to do anything? Is he just going to tie her down without doing anything?’ She thought.“Is there a reason I am being tied up like this?” She asked and he stood up, he untied her and walked out of the red room. Xalia sighed and wondered what was wrong with him.He seemed colder than usual.“Is he mad about what happened in the hospital?” She mumbled to herself and shook her head.“Nah, it can't be that.” She said and stood up, she put on her clothes and took a look at the room before walking out.*********AT NIGHT Xalia stood in front of Draven’s room and thought about knocking on the door. She couldn't help but worry about him, she deserved to be mad at him but she found it so hard.Since he left the red room, he has been in his room all day. She had lunch and dinner alone. Things were sta
Xalia sat on the bed and watched the doctor as he checked her wound, it was a lot better and the pain already reduced drastically. She already took the shot. “You are good to go.” He said and she nodded with a fake smile, she got off the bed and walked out of the room to see Draven waiting. Without them saying a word to each other, he walked ahead of her and she trailed behind him. Being lost in thought, Xalia suddenly bumped into a guy and was about to fall, he hurriedly held her hand to stop her from falling.“Oh my God, I am so sorry. I didn't mean to… ““It's fine.” He cut her off and smiled at her, Xalia smiled back and they both stared at each other. Draven suddenly stood next to her and gave the guy a questioning look. “Wade.” The guy called and Xalia rolled her eyes. Of course, everybody knows him. “Beck.” Draven called back.“I see you are a friend of Wade.” The guy chuckled. “She is my wife.” He replied and he looked at Xalia surprised.“You got married to Wade?” He ask