Chapter 148

Ciara took a delicate bite out of her dessert cake. The males were keeping conversation in their tongue and only turned to English when they addressed her.

Ciara tipped the glass slightly, her hand trembled and she swallowed quickly but Xander’s eyes missed nothing and his eyes flashed in concern.

“Are you ok Agapi mou?” His hand rested on her scorching hand.

“Could you please excuse me? I feel unwell.”

Giorgos lowered his wine glass slowly, staring over the rim of his glass he smiled that wicked smile of his.

“You must excuse my brother he hasn’t been in close proximity with an Enepsigos in her fertile state in...what brother...100...150 years? He hasn’t remembered that you can get quite ...uuuhh... uncomfortable in the presence of any males during this time.”

The dark warning in Xander’s eyes didn’t faze his sibling in the least.

He nonetheless stood up, holding out his hand towards her.

“I’m afraid my brother is right Meli. Please forgive my ignorance. I’m sure Giorgos will excuse me if I escort you to your room?”

Giorgos nodded and took a swig out of glass again.

“Goodnight Giorgos.”

“Goodnight Ciara. If you don’t hurry back I’ll understand completely my brother… ”

She could feel his eyes bore into her back as they walked out.

“Why are you so emotional, Meli? Your thoughts are all over the place and you are afraid of my brother...”

“Maybe its just this whole transition thing messing with me.” How could she tell him that...

“Tell me what?”

Ciara stilled for a moment.

“Nothing...really. Why don’t you join your brother? I’m going to get some rest....”

The door shut behind them. Pulling her into the room he backed up, both his hands entwined with hers.

“I ache to ease your pain. You don’t know how much...” The unadulterated longing in his voice plucked at her heart.

He came to a standstill in the middle of the room, his hands brushing her heated skin down her slim arms, his scarlet eyes following the trail of his touch. His big hands encircled her waist and with a slight tug she tumbled forward, knocking against his chest. Her palms flattened against the broad chest, his cool skin felt shocking against her blazing palms.

“This colour suits your skin perfectly.” The back of his hands glided upwards, the silk hissing as it brushed against his hands.

A hiss left his chest as he stepped back.

“I have to give you your birthday present.” His hand dug into his pocket and as it pulled out she felt her throat constrict as her eyes fell onto the tiny jewellery box.

“Xander you shouldn’t have...”

“Sshhh...let me do this the right way...” His thumb flicked the tiny box open, a diamond ring adorned with a huge emerald stone flickered in the light.

Xander went down on one knee, taking her left hand gently between his fingers, his crimson eyes sparkled up to her, adoration shining from his handsome face.

“Would you honour me by becoming my wife?” The whispered request hung between their poised bodies.

“Xander...” Tears pricked behind her eyelids as she closed her eyes.

“You are all I want. I promise to honour and love you till eternity. You’ll never want for anything. I’ll be your protector, your lover, your friend. Say yes O ángelós mou (my angel).”

Chasing the face with the glorious azure eyes from her mind, she opened her eyes.

“Yes, I will become your wife…” Her choke was lost in his chest when he crushed her to him.

Untamed passion was suddenly unleashed when Xander’s mouth crashed down onto her stunned lips. His body caged her in, overpowering her.

Ciara knew he could hear her heart drumming in her chest, her core was melting, her body said yes, her mind screamed no.

Tipping his head lower, his tongue traced her neckline just above the silk, her plush breasts pushed against the restraining blue, threatening to spill over.

Grabbing onto his shoulders she gasped as one hand slid towards her buttocks suddenly, slamming her lower body into his hips.

“Let me make love to you. My body needs you, just as you need mine.”

Cool night air filtered against her back as she felt the zipper of her dress inched lower.

“Xander...”

Ciara licked her dry lips, she was on fire. She couldn’t give into this instinctive urge! She just couldn’t!

Just as the thought crossed her mind, she was thoroughly kissed, brutally so.

Her body was relieved from the weight of the dress and she whimpered as she was lifted from the heap of material at her feet.

She was crushed into his frame, her feet just above the ground, submitting her completely under his mercy.

“You are weightless, so fragile...if I’m not careful I’ll crush you... God...just like a flower...” His voice was lost in between her breasts.

Her toes touched the lush carpet again, his dark head was so close to her face, if she wanted to she could touch the shining black mane..

“I want you to touch me...” his growl vibrated against her mounts.

She reached out and fingered the charcoal blackness. If only it was blonde...

His hands tightened cruelly against her back, his touch turned into cruel claws and she wiped the thoughts from her mind.

The back of Ciara’s legs bumped against the mattress. It took a slight shove from Xander to let her tumbled onto the mattress.

His body followed hers and for a moment the breath was knocked from her lungs.

“You touch drives me out of my mind, Meli. And as much as I want to stay here with you, sinking into you sweetness I’m afraid I cannot. I have some pressing matters to attend to. When I make love to you I want to drag it out for hours, tiring your mind and your body until you crave nothing else but my touch.”

“Are you going out?”Fear clawed at her.

“Yes Meli but don’t fret. My brother will remain here. You will be completely safe.”

He stood from the bed, adjusting his tight pants.

“Xander there is something that I need to tell you...”

“I’m afraid it has to wait, you’ve already made me late with your irresistible charms.”

She received a hurried kiss on the lips.” Wait up for me...or don’t I would like to wake you up myself...we need to celebrate your birthday properly. Just you and me...”

Ciara was suddenly alone.