**XANDER**I have been feeling anxious in the past few days. You know that feeling you get when something is about to go wrong? Like a complete sense of doom. The calm before the storm. Whatever you may call it.I've been feeling all of that.You may say I have gotten paranoid. I was suspicious of everything and everyone. Waiting for soemthing to just go wrong but nothing has happened yet. Adriana seems calmer. She even smiled at me this morning. I had to look over my shoulder to be sure no one was there. And sure enough, it was me she was smiling at.I had to ask her if she was feeling under the weather. Or if she hit her head perhaps. She’d only rolled her eyes and said that’s why she didn’t like being nice to me.I’m sorry if I was shocked by her. She has never acted that way before. Not even before the whole Dreaya thing happened.“Are you actually going to work or will you keep daydreaming about your little mate?” Donovan of course has to always disturb my peace. “Never thought
**ADRIANA**I blinked my eyes open. My senses groggily returning as I started registering the world around me.I squirmed on the bed, desperately trying to get the material of my clothes off my body, I wasn’t wearing silk, which I feel like is sliding on my skin right now. It felt so hot for some reason.My hands flailed lazily, trying to get the covers off me since they were generating so much heat.“Ouch,” I cursed, curling my fingers into a fist at the slight burn I felt. What was that?I blinked again, so I could see better because I wasn’t really seeing much of anything.Blue flames?I didn’t know when my body kicked back and I sat up, trying to get away from the fire that seemed too close. Sweat dripped down the sides of my face and my forehead. Like I was locked in a sauna with the highest temperature. It felt as though my skin was about to start falling off of my body.But fire?I jumped off the completely. I wasn’t seeing the fire anymore, not that it meant I should get com
**XANDER**Some part of me hoped Daciana had made a mistake. Even as I sprinted up to my room, I still hoped it was just a mistake and what she said wasn’t actually true. Or that maybe I mishear some part of her words. But as I got closer to my room, the smell of burning skin became too hard to ignore. My heart pounded in my chest. A ringing from nowhere filled my ears, making it hard for me to do anything. To even hear the commotion going on inside.Like I needed any more proof of what was going on.Donovan was right behind me as we both entered the room. There were multiple guards trooping between my bathroom and back to my bedroom that was now wet from all the water they must have poured on Adriana. She was still on the floor. Unmoving and the fire didn’t look like it was going to stop anytime soon. None of the men paid any attention to me as they kept going on with what they were doing. I made a mental note to give them gifts for realizing how important she is. I’m frozen in
**ADRIANA** Not again!!That was the first thing that came to my mind when I felt the sparks and a sudden coolness on my forehead. I knew when cancer walked don’t the room. But I was too immersed in the fire that was eating at me to focus on him. If it didn’t include me probably being burnt to death. I would have said I wish this would happen again so I won’t have to deal with all the things he makes me feel when he is close. Except, even with everything that’s going on. The moment he touched me, I forgot all of what was going on and my full attention went back to him. My body came alive from a single feel of his skin on mine. And damn it. I thought as I moved back so I could look at him. Only to find out the fire was now covering both of us. The man in black has been burned the money he came close to his skin hadn’t even touched mine. And Xander was touching my skin. And nothing seems to be happening to him. Just like me. He is only sweating profusely. “This is probably the wro
**XANDER**While I love every second of seeing Adriana’s body. It makes my cock so fucking hard when the need to be inside her. I wasn’t really in the mood for that right now. Trust me, I would throw caution to the wind if she gives me the free chance to do that. Because I just can’t say no to her. But that’s beside the point. And right now, we had bigger issues to attend to.“What was that?” I asked her, my eyes locked on her hands like they were the ones who’ll give me the answers I sought.Adriana looks as confused as me. Clearly not as bothered as she would be on a normal basis to be naked as the day she was born in front of me. She must be distracted. When being on fire and creating snow two seconds later would make everything else seems like a trivial issue. I didn’t know when the fire had even stopped. It’s just clicking now in my head. This would be the worst time for Donovan to be right. After I’d confidently said she had no ties to her witch mother. This starts happenin
ADRIANAXander smirks devilishly, seemingly too proud of himself and what he was doing.On the other hand, I wanted it burn the whole down and maybe my tongue along with it. The man already had a big ego. It was even bigger than the world. And still, I went ahead and said something that'll only make him more boastful.A cool shiver rolls down my spine, reminding me that I'm naked. For some reason, I'm not as bothered by it as I would like to be. But I use the little bit of sense that I have and walk away from the room towards the bathroom."You don't have to hide to fantasise about me baby, I'm all real here."I wanted to throw my head back and scream out in frustration. Xander is frustrating and he seems too happy with himself when he does things like this."Or maybe I'm trying to get away from you because you give me nightmares." "Oh darling," he laughs like it is impossible for that to even happen. "You may call it nightmares if it makes you feel any better. But we both know the l
**XANDER**I waited for Adriana to say what she wanted. This was the chance I know Dreaya might have been waiting for. There has to be a reason she hasn’t reached out for her daughter all this while.Or maybe there’s another reason for all the delay. I expected her to attack more than three weeks ago. But she has been quiet. And while I try to ignore it and pretend she doesn’t exist, I m always thinking of what she might be up to next. And the current fires and witchy shit going on in my house can’t just be a coincidence. But last I checked, most witches hated Dreaya. She was too power hungry, even for them. And witches are known for their greed. They won’t help her. There is just no way about it. Unless?Unless she promises them something that’ll be too good to pass up. What is that?My head perhaps? That’s a very good bargain if you know my family history. They’ve hated witches for as long as I know and vice versa. They are also the bitter people that’ll hold a grudge for more t
**ADRIANA**I woke up in a familiar, but unfamiliar bed. And even the room. It took me a whole ten minutes to recognize my surroundings. You would think it wouldn’t take long seeing as it was the only place that I don’t have any nightmares off. Unless the ones that involved Xander. I stretched and threw my legs off the side of the bed. Feeling a weird sense of happiness for myself. Finally, everything was going back to normal. This was a good sign. A very great sign at that. Voices came from downstairs. I could hear children playing outside. It all sounded normal. The usual before I envy this place and went to Xander’s pack. I was about to get up and walk out when the door opened. My lips spread into a big smile when Ursula and Kian walked into the room. She came in before him. And both of them had sullen expressions on their faces. I expected them to acknowledge me of course. And maybe even ask how I’ve been. But they barely even glanced at me. They just looked around the room w
XANDERI couldn’t mistake the pleased look I was seeing on Adriana’s face. Something about her possessive turns me on beyond inhibition. Without thinking to stop myself, I thrusted upwards, entering her and buying myself to the hilt. Her warmth clamps around me in a vice. It is the best thing I have ever felt. I gripped both sides of her waist and led her movements as she slowly adjusts to me. Since she was very wet. But after a few thrusts, I could easily slip in and out of her. She held her hands on my shoulders for balance and rode me like she was born for this. Made for me.We were perfect for each other. Perfect like this. Our bodies tailor made and fit like a glove. No one could ever compare. When she came, she cried out my name. Her voice hauntingly sweet. I know I’ll need forget it. It influenced my own orgasm. I started moving roughly . Ravaging her like she was my last meal and I was a man starved. I moaned her name and bit down on her neck without thinking. My fangs sunk
ADRIANAI didn’t know what came over me. I was just feeling a raw hunger for Xander and no matter how much I tried to remind my brain that he is the enemy. It didn’t work. If anthijg, the craving only got worse. In the end, it won. And I found myself doing things I didn’t even know I was capable of. The scene seemed like something out of a porn movie. Not once did it feel like i was actually the one doing that.Even though the emotions racking through my body was more than enough proof I’m not watching it from a third pov and in the one actually starting in it. I didn’t believe it. I felt Xander’s trailing up my inner thighs. It pulls me from my thoughts. “What are you thinking so deeply about?” He murmurs, placing small kisses on the exposed skin of my shoulders. We’re lying in bed. Well, I was sitting and he is doing the same now.We had sex again. Neither of us could stop it from happening. It is like our bodies were tired of the fights and constant back and forth. So they to
XANDERI half expected to wake up next to dead flower or something. But it was Adriana on the bed. I couldn’t explain accurately what I felt at that moment. I stared at her. Something warm and sickeningly sweet overtaking every part of my body. Her wake naked body pressed against mine has my morning wood straining under the covers. It doesn’t help when she lets out a soft moan as she turned and threw her leg over mine. I held back a grunt of my one when her knee teases the tip of my back. She was still fast asleep from the looks of it. So she wasn’t doing this on purpose. A devilish voice in my head suggested I reach under the covers and sink into he warm heat. It sounded like a good plan. The idea turned me on even more.But I held myself back. Last night hadn’t been in the cards. It happened and I’m definitely not complain . I just won’t take advantage of the fact that she is sleeping to get myself off. If we’re going to have sex again, it’ll be becaus she’s exclusively makes i
ADRIANAI almost smiled at how cute Xander seemed, trying to progenr me from seeing the body of the dead woman. Cute had been the word that came to my head. And it’s funny how I was relating that to, debated, the scariest man on earth. I met him carry me to his room. It felt extra nice for some reason. Maybe it was his attention on me. Or the way he was extra careful. You would think he was carrying some kind of prized possession. Knowing I was being respected like that made butterflies swim in my stomach. He deposited me on the bed. Gently. Then he walked to the bathroom. I was about to call him back, thinking he was trying to get away from telling me what he mentioned. But he stopped and turned by the door. “Give me a moment to freshen up then we can get this over with.”I nodded. Not really knowing what to say. Should I say I was feeling nervous? I didn’t know what exactly he was going to say. But it definitely involved my mither. I haven’t fully recovered from the dream I ha
XANDERAdriana and I stay in the quiet office for what felt like forever. The dead body growing cold by the minute. I had spared her a glance fo make sure she was fine. Seeing someone be killed right in front of you is horrendous. I was forced to witness this when I was five years old.I know how damaging it is. And she has probably never seen anything like it. She looked fine surprisingly. Save for the shock you could see. Nothing was amiss. I made a mental note to call someone for cleanup. But to actually mindlink them to get it done seemed like hardwork. The weight of what just happened settled in much later. Getting on my nerves more. What the fuck was Donovan thinking? This was the only hope we had. Now what does he expect us to do? And better yet, what the hell did she find out what she was about to say? Why did he stop her?I’ve known him for all my life. So I definitely know he has a reason for doing that. Donovan never does anything without thinking it through. Among the
ADRIANAAll three of us pause in shock after the loud thud of a body meeting the ground.Not that I recovered from the earlier one since Donovan walked in. It didn’t even have much to do with his foreboding presence but rather the unexpectedness of his presence. And for him to see us in such an…intimate position. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to face him again.I had found solace in Xander’s body. At first it was because I didnt know where else to go and it seemed like the safest option. I didn’t have a shirt on for God’s sake. And I wasn’t about to let him see me like that. He isn’t even someone I like particularly. If anything, his presence scares me. And I’m not about to add more reasons why I shouldn’t be anywhere close to hi. This time it would be because I’m traumatized he saw me naked and very close to sleeping with his brother. Damn Adriana, you are really gone. The thought of what mum would think crosses my mind. But for the first time in a long while, I didn’t really
XANDER“Holy shit.”The unexpected voice makes both Adriana and I turn towards the door where Donovan was standing. His mouth would be on the floor if it was physically possible for that happen.I almost bark out a laugh when Adriana ducks, after making a be dry funny sound. She ended up falling into me, since I was kttong directly in front of her. It must be because of the shock because she throws her arms around my neck and buries her head in the crook of ny neck. I have to force the effect her body has on mine to the back of my head. Because one, Donovan is still standing there and his eyes were on her. A loud growl rips from my chest. “Stop fucking looking at her!”If she wasn’t in my arms, I would have punched his eyes out of their sockets.The only thing saving him from me right now is her. And these damn binds that has my movements limited. How fucking well did she tie the tie? You would think she’d cemented my hands together or something. “What do you want?” I snapped wh
XANDERTeasing Adrian came at the cost of just sanity. But she owned every part of me so it was a small price to pay.As long as I’ll have her squirming in my thighs. The scent of her arousal the onky scent in the room. It fills my nostrils. And even at that, I inhale again deeply because I’m just greedy like that. “What kind of game is this?” She says, her voice slightly breathless. She tried to sound normal though she wasn’t successful. Her hands tightened on the edge of the desk. If she removed it and is as indents from her fingers. I wouldn’t be surprised. “A game I guarantee we’ll both like very much.” I replied in a raspy voice. Her breath hitches when I place a kiss where her neck and shoulder meets. It is one of her sensitive spots. She reacts perfectly by jumping a bit, offering the perfect friction to get my dick moving. He’s liking her very much now. I haven’t felt this calm in days. Weeks. Heck, even months. There was no war in my head. No voice arguing or fighti
ADRIANAI didn’t know what to say to Xander after his… confession?It didn’t help that he looked so sure when he spoke. There was no ounce of doubt in his voice. He knew what he was saying. And he was sincere. I didn’t need to Alaina to tell me that much. And it seems, she knew that part too. Everything was confusing. And how he acts makes it all the more crazy for me. The version of him in my head and the version of him I’ve been with for the past few months are entirely different people. He has also made it clear that he just changed. This isn’t how he was before. He changed for me. Anyone would be happy to hear they have such a powerful man wrapped around their fingers. On the other hand, it just made my life more complicated. I knew he was bad. If he had shown me that side. I wouldn’t be in this situation now. But he was different. He caused differently with me especially. And, he was painfully honest. I never knew I would be so annoyed at the thought of so some being uprig