Kiara POV “Knock!, knock,”“Who is it?” I asked as I got up from my bed.“I'm one of the maid ma, I am here to tell you that dinner is already served,” a voice from outside responded.“Okay, I will be on my way down soon,” I said, and then I heard her footsteps leaving.I really have not gotten the time to meet the maids in the house, but I will do so soon, it is just that this place is too huge, even taking a walk around is literally an exercise.I soon made my way downstairs to take my dinner.Xander should be on his way back by now, since I already got a message that they had captured Jack.I got down and there Daniel was already eating. “You do know it's courtesy to wait for the other person before you start eating, ” I said as I took my seat.“And a good evening to you, Kiara,” he said as he got up and came towards me.“And why are you coming towards me huh Daniel,” I said with a look of annoyance.“ Well to wait for your highness to finish eating before I start since it seems
KIARA POVA faceless man! I can't believe they actually removed his face, the Darkwood are known for how brutal they can be, but this is really extreme. “Xander, that man does not have a face anymore," I uttered. “Yeah , he was kind of very annoying and stubborn, so we had to deal with him a little," he said with a smile. A little, he calls this a little, I almost died because of his stupid attack, and he definitely deserves worse than this, but he just got here, and he already does not have a face.It is a little funny seeing him this way though and the jack I know would have been shouting but here he is looking so quiet.“Kiara is that you?” Jack said as he opened his eyes.“Yes it's me.”“Please help me,” he begged with his voice sounding like a beat down truck.“Help you?!, you bastard literally almost had me killed, and now you want my help.”“ The attack wasn't meant for you Kiara, it was for the man who forced you to get married to him.” “ I don't care who the attack was f
KIARA POV“Kiara, Kiara run you have to survive Kiara!!!” a strange woman said as she pushed me away from the fire burning.The voice pierced through my dream, shattering my subconscious and then I woke up.Ahh! not this dream again, I thought it had stopped for good since I didn't get any after the wedding, why is it back again argh!! My head hurts because of it.I looked around, and I realised Xander wasn't on the bed with me and also my body hurts but not so much this time.And the dream for the first time was much clearer and I heard more than just my name this time, I wonder why though and who is that woman calling my name.“Hmm, Kiara, all this thinking won't help anything right now,” I said to myself.I got up from my bed and went to take my bath, dressed up and then made my way downstairs. There I saw Xander cooking. He must really like cooking, huh, and that he intends to do this every time? We have maids so he doesn't need to but oh well if he enjoys it who am I to say no.
KIARA POV Eric Darkwood Huh, for an elder, he is very short. “Nice to meet you, too, Elder Eric,” I stated. "Ohh, no need to put elder, my dear; you can just call me Eric; you are the wife to our leader, so we are of course under you, he said still with the cunning smile on his face. Xander came close to me and whispered into my ears, “Yeah, definitely do not trust this one; he only does what benefits him, and if that means putting you to the ground, he will.” Really, huh? I'm not surprised, but are the elders that brutal? “Now don't just stand there, little princess; let's head inside and remember, never look weak in front of the elders no matter what,Xander said as he then held my hands and we all walked inside. And there it was again—that feeling of deja vu. For some weird reason, I just feel like I have definitely been here before, but I'm pretty sure this is my first time entering the Darkwood main house. As we headed inside, we were greeted by a lot of unfamiliar faces;
KIARA POVWe left the room and then started walking.“You did a great job little princess,” Xander said.“ Really??”“ Yeah the elders are constantly trying to put people down and you my little princess didn't allow that, so don't think too much about it that how they always are, it doesn't mean much.”Well, I can't be too sure about that, they definitely want me gone, their eyes passed that message clearly.And Eric Darkwood,does he have a hand in the assassination attack? And how dare he boldly threaten me.I thought it was just Jack being stupid, but it seems like there are other higher figures behind this.I really need to be careful now because I don't know who else is after my life.Xander pulled me close to him, it seemed like he noticed I was in a deep thought.“Little princess, don't think too much about it, okay, I'm here, and I will protect you,” he said.“Hmm thank you.”Thank you, Xander, but there is no way I'm trusting anyone with my life, I need to find more about the
Xander POVHmm, Kiara, really seemed bothered after Eric spoke to her, I hope that old bastard didn't say anything stupid.And I know if I ask her, she would definitely not tell me.“Hmm Xander sir, can you hear me?” of the elders said.“I can hear you, you may continue,” I stated.He continued his speech about, honestly I don't even know, it's a really weird speech.Hmm, this meeting is honestly taking too much time. Can they just get to the main point already?“Okay that's it, enough speeches, Abe why exactly are we here today,” I said.“Well, leader, the deal we were supposed to secure with the sharmans..”“Yeah what happened?” I asked.“Well, we have lost it to the bears,” he responded.“Seriously the bears, how exactly did we lose such deal to the bears!!,” I voiced out in a stern voice.The whole room went silent, then Eric spoke.“Well, it seems like someone let out the news that we had problems with the sharmans and then the blades and bears have been trying to get the deal ev
Kiara POVFinally, I'm back home, I made my way upstairs, taken my bath and then relaxed a little. Xander seemed to still be settling some issues about the Darkwood with Lilly downstairs.I wanted to hear what they were talking about, but I honestly needed to bathe and relax.Hmm, the Darkwood main house is massive huh and the 12 elders of Darkwood are really problems and the biggest would be Eric Darkwood.Lilly told me more about him, apparently he's an old man who likes to live in secrecy, he's married with kids but no one has even seen his family in years, he definitely hid his weakness well.I need to find out where exactly they are and there are only two people who can help me with this, the first is Xander, but there is no way I'm asking him for help and the second would be my elder sister Diane.I honestly don't like asking her for favors in particular, but I just have to this time, I made the call, and she actually picked.“Hey Diane, how are you?” I asked.“I'm good, so what
KIARA POV It didn't take quite long, we got to the main house and then headed inside, finally got to the main room office.We both entered and the look on the elders' faces was very intriguing I should say.“Good morning everyone, so as you all know my wife, Kiara will be the one handling the affair of the party, so I just came to drop her off, so bye now,” Xander said and immediately left the room.Did he just leave like that, I knew he wasn't going to be here with me but he practically just disappeared now, I can't believe that man.I turned around, and they all looked like children whose role had been stolen from them in a show, which was quite pleasing to see honestly.“Well good day everyone, so I am definitely pleased to be here today, that I can assure you and in the affairs of the party I already read your plans on my way here, but I would like there to be a mixture of both families traditions,”Before I could continue speaking, I was interrupted by Abe.“My lady, we don't th
Xander POV “Well, that is to be expected since who she truly is not someone who can be pushed off, ” Jade said as she let out a soft smile.“ By the way,don't you think it's time for you to come back home, Jade?”“ You know I can't, well, not yet until I can prove myself,” she replied in a sad tone.“But I'm the lord now, do you think anyone would dare question me if I say you are innocent?”“Ohh my kid I raised you well didn't I,” she said chuckled as she tapped my head gently,“ Lord Xander, I will definitely come back home, but that's after I prove myself, and it's not like I would even stay, I already have a family here you know.”“Hmm well if that's what you want, and also you do know I'm not a kid anymore, and you are barely older than me anyway,” I responded.“ Yeah, right,” she responded sarcastically.“Well then it's been nice catching up, but I'm pretty sure your lovely wife would be waiting for now,” she said as we both stood and went out the door.“Yeah she should.”“Well
Kiara POV “I love you Kiara,” I heard a little whisper as I pretended to sleep in his arms as my body was resting on his.You love me?, how could you love me Xander?, how could you love the daughter of the man who caused your father's death huh, how could you love someone sent to ruin you, please don't love me Xander.It makes it much easier then for me not to fall for you if you don't love me Xander.“Kiara I know you are awake,” he said as tickled me a little.“Jeez, stop that Xander, I'm trying to sleep,” I voiced out as I laughed out loud.“Yeah, right, you are,” he responded sarcastically as he lifted me up and then laid me gently on the bed.“Well then I need to settle some things in the orphanage, so get a good rest my little princess,” he said as kissed my forehead and left.Xander Darkwood, a marriage due to a peace treaty, a man I'm to spy on and discover his darkest secret so as to have revenge on what he has done to my family.But the deeper I know him, the more confused
Xander POV “You know, for a grown man, you really are petty huh,” Kiara said as faced me with an annoyed look.Ohh God she is so beautiful, how can she look this beautiful with an annoyed face huh, I really just want to kiss her right now.But right now, we are in front of Jade, hmm maybe I should just tease her a little and see how she reacts, yeah that would be fun to watch.I stared right into her eyes deeply as I then smirked, I can't believe I'm getting petty because of a kid right now “Well might be that's because I don't want to lose you to anyone,” I whispered softly into her ears as I drew her closer to me.I could feel her whole body weaken just by the sound of my voice, her body getting hot just by our closeness.“Can't believe you are already this turned on just by my voice, and here I thought you would wait for little Neo huh, can't believe you want me so badly my little princess,” I whispered more intoxicatingly in her ears.“How could you do this to me right now, Xand
Kiara POV “So this is the main auditorium for morning and evening prayers, it's empty right now since some kids are busy playing or asleep right now,” she said we both walked through the auditorium, and it's a massive auditorium. I have to admit.“So, exactly how many kids are here?” I asked curiously.“Hmm I guess about five hundred I, I'm not really good with numbers,” she responded as she let out a little laugh.“Wow that's really a lot,” I said with a stunned face.“Yeah it is and can you believe Xander is the one proving everything for them, he is just a wonderful soul I have to say,” she said as she smiled deeply.“He is always willing to help every time no matter the issue and even when we don't ask, he still gives, I will always be grateful for that,” she stated.I could tell from the way she talked about Xander, she truly loved him like a son and it so obviously she had been in his life for a very long time.Hmm, hearing such things makes me rethink my idea of who Xander re
Kiara POV I didn't take too long, I took a quick bath and then got dressed in a light red flowery gown and then packed three extra clothes, a girl can never be too over prepared.And I genuinely felt so pretty in the gown and for some reason now felt excited about this mysterious fun place I'm about to go to.I have to admit, he does know how to pick a nice dress.I did my finishing touches and then made my way downstairs and out the house as I saw Xander standing right next to the car, wearing a causal pant and a flowery red shirt too.Now I see why he said I should try the dress out, I can't believe he got us matching clothes, I just hope wherever we go, there aren't any kids whose going to be laughing at us.“ Seriously Xander, matching clothes,” I said as I let out a little laugh “What? I think you look gorgeous in that gown, little princess,” he responded with a smirk.Of Course, I looked stunning, I just don't want to look stunning in matching outfits jeez.I walked towards hi
Kiara POV Best him the hell up? Who was I kidding, this is the 10th loss in a row, and I'm actually using my entire strength.How exactly can a man be this crazily strong, it's just so in humans, but he makes it seem so natural it's actually terrifying to experience.Now I see why father always said to be careful when trying to act Xander, this man could easily destroy a 100 hundred of me if he wanted.His emerald eyes seem to get much darker the more serious he gets, and I'm pretty sure he's not fully serious or even half serious with me right now.I'm still in shock as to how this was the same man who cooked and teased me so easily.“You still want to continue training, little princess?” he asked with that annoying smirk on his face as he stretched his hands to help me get up. I really didn't want to accept his help, but I really had no strength in me anymore and honestly needed his help in getting up.“Do you really call this training, or is this just you beating me up and having
Kiara POV Ohh, I can't believe I might meet Daniel Grey during this job mission, his practically the last person I'd want to meet, honestly.As I sat right on Xander, I had thought of multiple lies rushing through my head that would make up a good fake story.I really don't need Xander knowing the truth, especially not from me.“Just don't try lying to me, I will know,” he said as he smiled as if knowing I was going to lie to him.“Do you really need to know though, I mean, honestly, speaking it's really nothing now that I think about it, ”I responded with a fake smile as I avoided his eyes.“Yes I do, now speak up, I'm all ears.”“Okay, so this was during my bratty days,”“So this isn't your bratty days, wow that is surprising,” he said sarcastically. “Aww aren't you the funny one huh,” I responded in a sarcastic tone and continued speaking,“ so I think it all started the day my friends and I were all enjoying brunch at a small café and there he was, Daniel grey.”“ He looked so go
Kiara POV “Wake up, sleepy head,” I heard a whisper as I then woke up.My eyes still a little cloudy as I turned as saw Xander staring right at me with glistening emerald green eyes.“Good morning, my little princess, seems like you had a perfect night,” he said as he slowly played with my hair.“Good morning you too Xander,” I said as I then yawned and let out a subtle smile.“So did you dream about me ?” he asked with a smirk on his face.Seriously is he really asking such a question right now, come on it's so early, and he's already trying to tease me huh.“Your pissed off morning look is the best yet, I have to admit, can't wait to see more.” he said as he laughed and lifted me up on his body.“Aren’t you too old to be teasing me huh Xander, why won't you stop?” I asked as I pouted.“Nope, I can never be too old for that darling and don't expect me to ever stop either my little princess,” he responded as he pecked my cheeks,“glad to see you slept well dear.”“Hmm okay, so we are
Kiara POV “Xander, I just ate so please_Before I could finish my sentence, he kissed me and then slowly stopped.“Relax little princess, I'm not going to eat you up just yet,” he whispered, and he then smirked.This man really is just having fun with all these, huh.He walked and sat down with me on his lap facing right at him.“Now about your mission for the land, I might as well tell you that Nora will be in charge,” he said.“Well, okay, I guess it's a given seeing as she has been making lots of progress with it,” I responded in a bitter tone.“Hmm you are actually taking this much better than I expected, I guess you already knew earlier huh,” he said.Wait, did he expect me to be fuming with rage because Nora will be leading it, well, I guess that is not surprising, if I had just heard it right now, I would definitely be super pissed off.But I'm actually glad she is in charge, it just makes my job much easier and makes it easier for me to mess with that crazy bitch too.“You do