Chapter 22: Chapter 22

Hazel,

I was silent and didn't utter a single word. My mind was occupied with Xander's thoughts. What he had done, was not right but then I knew he only did that to protect me. Though I liked the fact that he canceled the engagement. Rebeca first broke the silence and gently touching my hand, said, "Hazel, don't say anyone about your true identity, at least not now. You still don't know how to use your power. So, don't even tell Xander. Ok?"

I nodded positively. Suddenly I remembered a question which I heard in the vision. So I asked Rebeca, "Is it true that a human cannot give birth to a werewolf child?" "Yes, it is but don't worry you are not a human," replied Rebeca, then winking at me she added, "You can give birth." I blushed and looked away from her. The street was crowded in that part of the city and it was the most elite part of the city. Bothe of the road was occupied with high-class costly shopping malls, multiplex, restaurants, and tall buildings. Soon our cab stopped in front of the most luxurious and costly building among all. It was indeed beyond my limits. Rebeca paid for the cab then said to me in her silvery tone, "Dear, I cannot go inside, from here you have to go alone. I will meet you very soon in your hostel. Take care. Remember don't use your power now. You have to learn a lot about yourself." Then she gave me Xander's apartment's number and left.

I entered the growth and the floor and immediately the guard stopped me.

"Where are you going, Mam? Whom do you want to meet?" asked the Guard in his professional tone. I replied instantly, "I am here to meet Mr. Xander Knight, who lives on the top floor."

"I am sorry he doesn't want to meet any guests now. He has strictly ordered us not to disturb him. You cannot meet him now," he replied. "But inform him at least, it is urgent," I pleaded. But the guard was too stubborn to listen to me. Even Xander said them not to call him, he didn't want any disturbance.

That was a problem, I was so angry that I wanted to burn him but I didn't know how and on the other hand he was just performing his duty. I smiled bitterly.

So without finding any other way, I started waiting in front of the entrance. It was almost an hour passed when I saw a grey Mercedes stop in front of the building and two familiar figures came out from the car. I immediately recognized them. It was Damiennnn and Liam. When they saw me they were so shocked that it looked like they saw a ghost in front of them. But ignoring their expression, I said, "I am waiting here for almost an hour. I want to meet Xander but the guard-" Cutting me in the middle Liam exclaimed, "Come with us, you don't know how relief I am feeling, seeing you here." Damien asked in his grave tone, "Where were you? We have almost searched the whole Valdez and Anchorage for this last week. Thanks to the moon goddess, you have come or I don't know how I will face Xander again. Now you can at least force him to eat something." We were already in the lift and pressed the button for the 38th floor. I asked a few more questions about the party and all. Soon we reached in front of his apartment.

When I entered I saw a sprawling glass-walled apartment with numerous rooms opening up to more rooms and fully decorated with expensive furniture and sculptures. Damien handed me a bowl of hot meat soup and requested with concern, "Please try to feed him this much at least." I nodded and walked towards his room.

As I opened the door, I could only see darkness but soon I could see a shirtless man sleeping on the floor. The broken pieces of glasses and clay pots were scattered all over the floor and there I saw clotted blood on his both hands' knuckles and even I found a few drops of dried blood on the white marble floor. When I walked closer to him his familiar scent wafted into my nostrils but I also scented the smell of dirt and blood. I placed the bowl silently on the table and then sat near him. He was still asleep. His face was looking more pathetic than the vision. I gently ran my fingers on his hair and pulled him on my lap. He didn't wake up just murmured in his sleep, "Hazel, you have come again, don't leave me this time. When I open my eyes why I cannot see you?" I murmured near his ear, "This time I will not leave, don't worry." I didn't want to wake him up but my eyes were flooded with tears and a hot drop of my tear fell on his cheek. Instantly he woke up and looked at me. He blinked his eyes several times then asked in disbelief, "Are you real?" then he raised his hand to touch my face and mumbled, "Yes, you are real. I can't believe, at last, I have found you." "Umm-hmm. Where I will go Xander, leaving you? You are my ultimate destination," I assured him. He immediately sat on the ground and started explaining, hugging me tightly so I couldn't flee as if I would, "I don't love her or any other woman except you. The engagement was just for protecting you, I know it was a silly idea but I want to hide you, I swear I have no feelings for her, or I haven't touched her ever. You are the-" I looked at his sapphire eyes which were filled with guilt and without letting him finish his sentence, pressed my lips on his thin dry lips. It was a long passionate kiss, pressing each other's body together and soon he pulled me on his lap, wrapping his both arms completely around my waist and I grabbed his hair with one hand while my other hand was roaming freely on his bareback. Then he buried his face on my neck and places a few kisses on there too. When he calmed down he looked at my eyes and only murmured, "Sorry." I with a smile replied, "Umm, I will forgive you only if you eat the soup now." He nodded his head like an obedient child and we both sat on the small table in the room. But he didn't eat instead he murmured showing his hand, "My hands are dirty, a little help will not harm." "With pleasure," I replied, grabbing the spoon. Soon he completed the soup and I gently wiped his lower lip, running my fingers. Then I grabbed his hand and started examining the wound. He replied seeing my concern, "Don't worry, it will heal soon. I am going to take a shower. You wait here, ok?" I replied winking at him, "Ok, don't forget to shave, your beard feels harsh against my cheek when we kiss." He replied with a genuine smile, "Any other order, Madam?" Then added with a mischievous smile, "Want to join me?" I roll my eyes replied, "NO, you go now. I am waiting"

I took shower before leaving my mom's house so I didn't need another one. As it was already cold outside.

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(Lines of the day)

People say,

"A good heart will always be happy,"

But I think good heart most often

Gets hurt very badly,

Because it expects only good things

From others.