Xavier stared at Diana lovingly while he stroked her hair.He knew he shouldn't be feeling the way he felt but he couldn't help it.He wanted to protect her with all he had, even if it meant giving up his life for her.He wanted to be with her all day buried in her fold while she moaned his name.He wanted to have her live with him for the rest of his life.He knew it was probably the mate bond messing with him but he couldn't help but think he would have felt the same way even without the mate bond.Xavier's eyes were still on Diana's calm and peaceful face when the front door which led into the house opened and the sound of heels clicking filled the house.Xavier wondered who it was but it didn't take long before he found out.Cara who had walked into the villa wasted no time in climbing up the stairs to the room she knew was Xavier's.She opened the door and her eyes scanned the room before finally resting on Xavier, her fiance.Her eyes took in his hand which lay on the woman's fa
Xavier was still pacing around the sitting room when the front door opened and his father's huge figure walked in.Him and his brother, Baron had taken their father's huge frame hence their intimidating appearance.His mother was petite and the height difference between his father and mother very obvious.His father walked up to him with a deep scowl on his face"Where's the woman you were with?" His father thundered at him."She's gone" Xavier lied. He didn't want Diana to have to face his father wrath. But Diana, choosing the wrong time to appear, walked down the stairs.She had been disturbed by the sound of the front door closing shut and the loud angry voice that followed.She was curious to know who could have been crazy enough to raise their voice at one of the Herd brothers.She had walked downstairs only to be met by an angry looking older man, he had switched his gaze from the younger Herd brother, Xavier, to her.She blushed when she remembered she was still in Xavier's shi
Diana ran as fast as she could. She turned back to look at her pursuer and she saw the huge angry man who was the Herd's father running after her.His eye balls were a piercing silver orb. The type that felt like laser beams penetrating into your soul when they settled on you.His jet black hair fell on all sides of his head, masking a major part of his eyes from her frightened gaze. Right before she looked back forward, the huge man transformed into a big black wolf with red eyes.The wolf's hugeness coupled with its red eyes made it appear almost demonic.Diana could feel her heart thumping.Her heartbeat was fast and painful.If only she had looked forward instead of turning to stare at her the man running behind her, maybe she could have seen the tree thump that she tripped on next.Her fall was drastic, bruising. The thump of her body on the leaves and branches was loud and the branches crushed under the weight of her body.She was sure she had bruised her knees, the stin
Xavier's dick hardened in his pants as Daina kissed him. She wasted no time in slipping her tongue into his mouth.The last thing he had been expecting was a kiss from her.All his earlier worries for her, flew off his head. He needed to touch her badly and he did.He had wanted to ask her what had scared her awake but the feeling of her lips against his was enough for him to forget.Xavier slipped his hands down Diana's back and cupped her butt with his hands. Massaging and molding the flesh.He needed her body bare against him so bad his hands trembled.He let out a groan of pleasure when Diana's hand invaded his chest, running all over it.His hands roamed all over her body possessively. He wanted her for only himself and no one else.He broke off the kiss and pulled his shirt over his head leaving his chest bare for Diana to feed her eyes on.Her eyes went from his broad shoulders to the tattoo down his left chest and she trailed her fingers on it. She ran her hand over his taut m
Baron paced around the room. His face hardened, making the lines of his forehead pull together and appear even more pronounced.He looked around the stone cold room taking in the two other men whose face carried the same displeasure his did. The silence in the dark room was threatening. The room was filled with an oppressive sense of anger and darkness that seemed to hang in the air like thick fog. It was a small room, but big enough to contain at least a number of ten people. It had no windows but just a single door which led outside the room. The Walls of the room, being soundproof, were painted in muted shades of black and gray, perfect for the kind of meetings they had there. The only source of light came from a miserable bulb that dangled from the ceiling, occasionally going off and on.The three other men that sat around the battered looking table peered at Xavier as he stalked round the room. His jaw kept on tipping as he tried to suppress the rage that was building inside him.
Diana and Xavier laid, buried in the rumpled sheets of the hospital bed breathing slowly. An indication of their not too long ago lovemaking.Diana's breath came out soft and even. The steady thump of her heart sounded like music to Xavier's ears."I really like you. A lot, Xavier" Diana's voice came out hoarse. The feel of Xavier as he drove up her pussy earlier had made her scream till she had almost lost her voice.She knew the hospital nurses must have been eavesdropping. A faint pink creeped up her cheeks and she nuzzled further into Xavier's chest trying to hide her embarrassment.She cleared up her throat and continued"I don't think I've ever felt this way for anyone before" she continued, turning her head to see what his reaction would be.Xavier locked lips with her, giving her a slow sensual kiss before breaking away."You're feeling the normal way a mate should feel" Xavier stated, running his hand through her hair in a sensual manner."It's different. More than just a mat
Baron's eyes narrowed into slits when he was done talking to his father. He didn't even know his father still had his contact and he wondered why the old man had decided to call.What happened to his favorite son, he thought, his mouth carving downward in contempt for his father.He pocketed his phone and took long strides out of the room. He was curious as to why his father had summoned him to the pack house and even though the last place he wanted to be was with his father, he had no choice.He needed to know if it was something that would aid his mission to get him and his brother's mate to himself.A devilish grin split out on his face. His teeth gleaming in the evening light.Baron walked into the pack house and headed straight for his father's throne room where he found his father."You called for me, father," Baron called out almost sneering at his father.His father looked up and sighed.Rain Herd looked at his son Baron for a long time. Not just looking, he actually noticed t
Xavier opened Diana's side of the car door, helping her alight. He locked his hands with hers and led her into the pack house.His daughter who had been watching him from the window of her room, springed down the stairs and threw her arm around him, burying her face into his shoulders."Where have you been? I missed you daddy" Sarah's voice laced with love and worry for her father.She turns to stare at the lady her father had walked in with. She stares for a long time before Diana's face registered in her mind.She settled her green eyes on Diana giving her a flat stare.She remembered the teacher who had dragged her to the principal's office to report her and finally got her suspended.The girl whose hair she had dragged had actually started the fight first but she knew no one would have believed her if she had told them so.Apart from the flat stare Sarah had given her, there was no other form of acknowledgement from the little red haired girl.She skipped down the sitting room and
Diana stands in front of a cell five years later talking to Rain Herd who was behind bars.He looked so weak and frail after spending just three years in jail.His gray hairs had multiplied and his beards were unshaved giving him a lunatic look.He stared at Diana for a long time before lowering his head in grief.He was ashamed of his actions now that he had nothing to do but sit around and mop all day.He knew he was not going to survive for long in the dungeons they held him in and it saddened him to know he'll never have the chance to make up for his mistake.After the night of the confession, Xavier had wasted no time in asking the men to drag him out and also call in the police.Although he knew even if his son hadn't called the cops the maids would have gossiped to the people and words would have gotten to the cops anyway.His son had just made it faster and quicker.He had begged. Promised to make up for his crimes but his son's heat was too hardened to be reasoned with.That'
Xavier and Diana walked hand in hand watching as Sarah skipped ahead of them in the front, occasionally turning to point out something to them.At times she had picked some fine store, run back to show them and run off again her red hair skipping as she ran.Diana let out a soft smile, turning to stare at Xavier who had the same smile on his face."She looks so cute and happy," Diana laughed."I know. It's so good to see her so happy and free" Xavier sighed."Ever since her mother died, she has been a shell of herself and you just helped her come alive again" Xavier continued, turning to give Diana a smile which made her heart warm and stomach coil."Should we play some game?" Diana asked, wringing her hands together.Xavier nodded, wrapping his arms around her as they walked towards the games and candy stalls.Xavier got Sarah some candy floss and Diana chips.They went from one game to another.Winning some and failing most.Xavier couldn't help but stare at Diana as she competed
Xavier staggered away from the chair.His mind was a jumbled mess as questions invaded his mind.Why would his father be so heartless to do something like that?He seemed like a fool now after knowing everyone he lived with had secrets he never expected them to have.The sound of Diana coughing awake made Xavier turn his head sharply before racing to her side.He hugged her weak form, crying into neck.He now understood what was going on with her.All the questions she had asked earlier that day now made sense to him.Her blacking out after seeing his father again for the first time after a long while.It was probably the shock that had made her faint.He couldn't imagine what she had to go through seeing his father everyday.The man who had murdered her parents in cold blood.She was just a little girl back then and he wondered how she survived.Her sneaking to his mother's room every night still baffled him but he knew it had something to do with it."Did my mother know?" Xavier ask
Xavier alighted from the car, walked around to the back and carried a still unconscious Diana out.He closed the door shut and turned to the boot of the car to let out a bleeding Baron.The injuries on Baron's body were still as fresh as they looked back in the warehouse. Maybe even worse.The wolfsbane Xavier had injected in him was not making him heal. It had been enough quantity to keep him weak but not unconscious like he had done to Diana.The leg which Xavier had bit off a large chunk of flesh was covered in blood and pus which was an effect of the wolfsbane on an injury.Baron winced as he toppled to the ground from the force Xavier had used in yanking the chain.Every slight movement he made hurt his bones.Baron let out a loud yelp when Xavier pulled on the chain, dragging him into the house like they would, to a prisoner condemned to death.The guards and slaves stood hidden in hallways and behind flowers, watching as the prince, the first son of the alpha, got dragged into
Xavier was settled on the bed with his head buried between his palms, shoulders trembling violently. He shouldn't have let her go; he knew it. But his pride didn't allow him to beg anymore.How was he going to live with the thoughts of Diana out there? Alone. Prone to danger and available for other guys to go after her.He hated the thought and so did his wolf which had been whining at him.Xavier was still moping around in self-pity when a loud blood curdling scream invaded his ears.He pulled his hands over his ears till everywhere was silent again."Diana, mate!" Those were the only words that settled in his mind and his blood ran cold.Xavier's wolf, Storm prowled at Xavier's chest, restless and urging Xavier who had gone stiff, to do something.She's in danger. Storm growled inside of him, the wolf troubled for their mate.His thoughts were frantic as he shuffled around the room.What was he going to do?Scent. Storm screamed inside of him again, helping a panicky Xavier out of
Diana stomped her way to Xavier's bedroom since she had nowhere else to go.Her head was spinning as she walked around the room trying to gather her scattered thoughts. She wanted to scream, cry and strangle both Cara and Xavier at the same time.She was still pacing around the room when Xavier walked in. She turned her neck to look at him with a force that should have been enough to hurt her neck if she wasn't so angry."Please let me explain. It's not what it looked like please" Xavier pleaded. "It's not what it looked like? Of course it's not! I sure do like a fool to you!" Diana screamed.She turned, stalked her way to Xavier and narrowed her eyes on him."You're just a pathetic liar Xavier and I'm done with your lying ass." she exploded pounding her hands on his chest."I'm not lying. I didn't kiss her. She forced her lips on mine!" Xavier exclaimed, taking hold of Diana's hands to stop her from hitting him any longer.He had to admit she was extremely strong when she was angry
Xavier had just got down from the treadmill when his fiancee, Cara walked into the room.Xavier sighed, his mood falling when he saw her tear stained face.He definitely was not ready for her problems this morning.Last night with Diana had drained him too much and he still wondered what could have been troubling her. He was so tired, and he didn't need another woman to wear him out.Cara had the attitude of always crying and nagging whenever she needed something and most times he would have to do it cause he could not afford to see a woman cry without doing anything about it. Above all her nagging was enough to make any one crazy."Xavier. I'm just here to ask a simple question and I want an honest reply" Cara cried, sniffing as she looked up at Xavier with sad eyes."Cara please not this morning. Please, we can talk about this some other day but not today." Xavier begged, rubbing on his forehead to relieve the tension."No, let's talk this morning and I'll never bother you again."
Xavier stared at Diana for a moment. His eyes were sharp and displeased."You did this on the night of the massage and you're repeating it again?" Xavier questioned. He hoped to the goddess, that she would not lie to him. She had done it on the night of the massage, he had purposely stayed still and quiet and waited till she left the room before he went after her."I followed you the other night till you went into my mother's room. Care to explain what you were doing in there?" Xavier glowered at her. Shooting daggers at her with his eyes. Xavier watched as Diana's eyes widened and her body trembled. She looked like someone who had seen a ghost.Nothing made sense to Xavier.Why should she be sneaking in on his parents?and why was she so scared when he mentioned it?"You haven't answered me yet" Xavier's voice came out soft like someone who was trying to reason with a child who would not stop bawling its eyes out.Diana gave no reply. She wiped the tears that had begun to run down
Xavier led Diana into his room and closed the door shut.His eyes took in Diana's shivering form and his strong demeanor diminished like a pierced balloon.His wolf prowled in his chest, willing him to console their mate.Xavier engulfed Diana in a comforting hug.Diana rolled her eyes when Xavier hugged her.Obviously he would be so worried stiff about her she scoffed, her eyes pulled down in a bored expression.When Xavier pulled Diana back to stare at her face, the scared shivering look was back on her.Xavier's face was pulled into a tight frown as he took in Diana's shaken and terrified self.If only he had been there when the bastard driver had tried to kidnap his mate he could have torn him to bits and left his remains for the bats and rogues to feed on.He moved in to hug Diana again but she shifted away."It wasn't ordinary Xavier," she sniffed."The person who wanted me dead, it wasn't a coincidence. It was planned, Xavier! I'm telling you." She dissolved into tears.Xavier