The drive to my house was filled with tension and awkwardness. I didn't look at Xavier once nor speak to him but I occasionally felt warm all over and knew he was looking at me.



We finally pulled up to my house and I yanked the car door open and almost sprinted to the front door.



I knocked once and within a few seconds Ginger opened it wearing an apron covered in flour and a huge smile.



Before I could say anything she grabbed me and hugged me so tight I couldn't breath. I wrapped my arms around her and hugged back, I missed her so much.



' Oh Tori I missed you so much! The house was so quiet without you! And I-' Gingers rambling was cut off when she looked behind me.



I could feel Xavier's body pressing right into me as he snaked his arm around my waist.



' Hello Ginger. ' he said from behind.



Ginger blinked and was about to say something but I beat her to it.



' I kn

I woke and the sun was shining directly into my eyes. My head hurt but surprisingly I felt amazing, I felt a little high to be honest and slightly drunk.



What the hell??



Oh yeah I forgot HE BIT ME! HE MARKED ME! I am going to decapitate hi-



" Please do not do that."



I screamed, I screamed so loud I think the entire mansion work up. Looking around the bedroom frantically I searched for who ever said that.



Just then the bedroom door opened and Xavier walked in. Looking even more radiant and powerful than usual. I had to suck in a breath at the wave of power that hit me from him.



After I got a hold of myself I grabbed the nearest pillow next to me and threw it as hard as I could at his face which he gracefully ducked.



"Victoria calm down."



'AHHH! What was that? Who said that! Am I going insane?! ' I shrieked, completely freaked the hell out.



' Victoria I am the on

He stood in the crowd right in front. His grey eyes were slanted and lit up with laughter. He raised his hand and pointed directly at me and laughed and laughed. The rest of the crowd joined in, they pointed at me and laughed.



Their voices were ringing in my ears. Their eyes were cutting through my soul. My head was spinning and I couldn't see clearly, their faces all turning into a blur.



And then I fell. I fell and fell and was about to hit the bott-



I jolted up, a scream on the tip of my tongue. Sweat coated my body and my hair fell in a mess down my shoulders and around my face.



I swiped the hair out of my face and looked around. I was in Xavier's room and I most certainly don't remember coming here. The last thing I remember was being in the library. So how did I end up here?



Xavier, it was probably him. Urgh, I was not in the mood for him right now.



Getting out of 

The drive to my house was filled with tension and awkwardness. I didn't look at Xavier once nor speak to him but I occasionally felt warm all over and knew he was looking at me.



We finally pulled up to my house and I yanked the car door open and almost sprinted to the front door.



I knocked once and within a few seconds Ginger opened it wearing an apron covered in flour and a huge smile.



Before I could say anything she grabbed me and hugged me so tight I couldn't breath. I wrapped my arms around her and hugged back, I missed her so much.



' Oh Tori I missed you so much! The house was so quiet without you! And I-' Gingers rambling was cut off when she looked behind me.



I could feel Xavier's body pressing right into me as he snaked his arm around my waist.



' Hello Ginger. ' he said from behind.



Ginger blinked and was about to say something but I beat her to it.



' I know he's the king Ginger and I must say I'm curious as to why you didn't tell me.' With that said I p

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