Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Sam

"You need more clothes," Adriana commented, looking through the clothes in the walk-in closet.

"Hellooo," Adriana said, waving her hand in front of my face, snapping my train of thoughts. I smiled sheepishly at her.

"It's decided. We're going shopping." She said, clapping her hands and nodding to herself with a determined expression. I looked at her worriedly.

"Uh, Liam said that we cannot leave the house just before he left," I told her.

"Don't worry about him," She said.

"But what about the guards guarding the area?" I asked her.

Adriana paused for a minute and put her thumb and pointer finger on her chin in a thinking manner before waving it off.

"Don't worry about them. They won't even know that we're gone," Adriana said with a mischievous glint in her eyes. I looked at her warily.

"Um, I don't think that's a good idea, Adriana," I said gently.

She looked at me for a second before giving me a big grin.

"Come on! Don't be a party pooper! And plus, you need clothes anyway, you can't keep wearing your mate's clothes forever, you know." She said gesturing to Xander's clothes that I'm wearing.

I thought about it. It's true that I needed new clothes, but Liam told us that we can't leave the house. I don't want to upset Xander when finds out that I and Adriana went to buy clothes without his permission.

"No," I said to her, refusing to do something that will upset Xander.

"Please," she said, pouting her lips in an attempt to get me to go shopping with her. I stood my ground and looked at her in the eyes.

"I said no. Respect my wishes, and maybe I'll respect yours in the future," I told her firmly. She huffed and crossed her arms over her chest before letting out a long exaggerated sigh.

"Fine," she said, rolling her eyes and stomping out of the bedroom. I stayed behind my arms by my side.

Thoughts running through my head, making my throat dry out, and my vision to blur slightly. I sat down on the bed and buried my face in my hands, letting out a groan. I tried to calm my breathing, but it didn't work. I stood up and made my way downstairs and into the kitchen. On my way there, I saw Adriana watching some movie with a bowl of popcorn in her hands.

I opened the fridge and got the grape juice out. I grabbed a glass from the cupboard and poured in some grape juice. I chugged down the liquid, feeling the dryness of my throat starting to disappear. I rinsed the glass and put it in the dishwasher before making my way to the recliner in the living room. I laid my head down and closed my eyes, feeling them starting to get heavy with sleepiness. I tried to fight it off, but before I know it, I was in a deep slumber.

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I woke up, feeling someone's arms around me. I started to panic, but Xander's smell invaded my senses, making me relax. I turned in his arms and snuggled closer to him, making him chuckle.

I felt him putting me down and the feel of the soft mattress and the silk covers touching my back made me snuggle into the sheets. I heard some shuffling around the room before the room became dark, and felt the bed dip.

"Sleep my love, I'm still upset with you not telling me about your scar, but I can't stay away from for that long. We'll talk about it tomorrow, now sleep." I heard him say, feeling his soft lips kiss my forehead making me let out a soft sigh. I snuggled further into the sheets before falling asleep once more.

I woke up to the sun shining in my eyes. I looked around the room to see that I'm alone and that Xander is not in the room. I got out of bed and did my normal routine. I went out of the bathroom and made my way to the walk-in closet. I got dressed and made my way downstairs to make breakfast. I opened the fridge and got out some bacon and eggs. I grabbed the pan and oil before turning on the stove and waiting for the pan to heat up. I can feel Xander's presence in the house, letting me know that he hasn't left and that he's probably in his office. I cooked breakfast for both of us since he probably hasn't eaten anything yet.

I grabbed a plate and put a big portion for Xander before making my way to his office. I knocked three times before opening the door slightly to see Xander writing something. He looked up as soon as he heard me open the door of his office. He gave me a small smile, but it looked more like a grimace. I entered the room, bringing his breakfast with me before putting it on his desk.

"I, uh, made breakfast for you since you probably haven't eaten anything," I told him, suddenly feeling shy. I looked at the side, feeling his burning gaze watching my every move.

I heard him move around before I felt his warm and soft lips capturing mine in a kiss. I melted like butter in his arms. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he wrapped his around my waist pulling me impossibly close to him. I felt him lick my bottom lip, asking for entrance, I opened my mouth and let him in. his fingers digging into my waist, not enough to hurt me, but enough to make sure that I won't be able to get away. I kissed him with everything I have, pouring my feelings for him into that kiss. It started off as a sweet and innocent kiss but soon turned more intense. I pulled away from him, feeling out of breath.

"Xander," I moaned softly, feeling him trailing kisses on my neck an onto my collarbone. I gripped his hair and tugged softly, making him let out a soft groan. He kissed my mark, making heat shot into my core. I grabbed his shirt and pulled him close to me before putting my mouth on his.

He grabbed the hem of my shirt and pulled it over my head, and I did the same thing to him. Soon, our clothes are on the floor of his office, and our bodies are covered in sweat, and us panting heavily.

"Xander," I breathed out. He looked at me and gave me a peck.

"Your breakfast is getting cold," I told him.

He looked at the plate of food on his desk and looked back at me, and giving me a mischievous smile.

"I'll eat that later, I'm not that hungry." He said giving me a small kiss before getting up from the couch and getting dressed. I laid there and thought about what just happened in this room, making me blush. I shook my head and got dressed as well.

Xander makes me feel safe, and he makes me want to try things I've never done before. I trust him with my life, and I always will.

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