Chapter 18: Mafia Ball

There'll be a little bit of violence. So please endure

Alexander's POV

Rage. Rage that's all I could feel. Rage towards myself and whatever the fuck Ashley's always screaming about. Every time I hear her screams, it drives me crazy, it makes me want to burn down this realm. Her constant nightmare made her look so weak, so vulnerable and I totally lost it the day I couldn't wake her. I thought she got trapped in her dreams, she soon screamed like the world was at its end. That scream felt like a burning sword was driven into me. Those dreams only consist of her family dying in various horrible ways, that even a human can't comprehend. I'd taken her to my room and she seems fine, she was finally able to sleep but that didn't mean I won't find the pestes(pests) who'd killed her family, who were the cause of her screams, screams that tore through my heart more than I could count.

"Hey! How dare you?! How did I get here?! Answer me you imbecile!!" That was all the stultus(Idiot) had to say for my eyes to turn red Wha-t ar-e are you?" "Your worse nightmare. A nightmare to always make you scream, shiver in terror. A nightmare to make you scream in horror." I watched as their faces paled. "What d-do y-you want?" I turned to the voice. It was the same woman arguing with the black lady. She looked petrified, almost ready to faint. 'I should save her for the last.'  With a devious smirk, I approached her while she squirmed against the binds holding her. Raising my hand  towards her face, her eyes were fixed on them like they were some kind of nuclear bomb, 'only if she knew,'

"Don't worry, I won't bite... Only if you move," I said in a demonic voice. She gasped just with a touch and I wondered what she'll do with a deep cut. It earned me a scream, a loud scream and I smiled. Turning to the rests, they were soaked in their sweats, struggling with binds they can't see. "What do you wan-" "Shhhh. I'll be asking all of the questions," I said in a low voice which had their hearts pounding loudly. "We'll answer all of your questions, just don't hurt us." One pleaded. "Of course you will, once I'm done with you." I smirked as they all kept quiet. "Does the name Ashley Wilson ring a bell," I asked no one in particular. They all glanced at each other till the slender man decided to speak up.

"She's erm... A girl. She was kidnapped 5-6months ago but I swear we don't have a lead on her. She's been gone without a single trace and we've done all we could to find her but she just seemed to have disappeared. We had to go to other close citi-." "Ahh, you talk too much, you know? Has anyone ever told you so?" He gave a frantic nod. Fear. It could really make one stupid. "So tell me, why the police were late to a killing spring?" He looked like he was ready to die and I was ready to complete his wish. "We... No. You see... We weren't bu-" "Tsk, tsk, I don't like lies and liars and lying in general, so I'd advice you choose your words carefully" I went closer to him and he back away or tried to back away. "We weren't late, we were busy with other incidents and couldn't make it to the location," I heard bulk man. 'Someone's feeling brave.'

"Someone has a ball." I taunted and his jaw clenched. "Now, now. I said earlier I don't like lies and lying in general, so choose your words wisely," I reminded them but the man just maintained his facade. "Why were you late to the location," I asked once more and he gave me the exact same reply like he's been practising how to say those annoying words to me. "I warned you, didn't I?" I said as I walked to him. "Why are humans so foolish?" He grunt in response, yanking his hair seemed like a good idea and I also wanted to bald man. "Ahhhhh!!!!!" He screamed so loud and I enjoyed every bit of it. "Are you ready to answer me now?" "Yes, yes. I will, just stop" he pleaded and it only fueled my anger. "Well, too late." I said yanking his hair along with his head.

"Arhhhhhh!!!"  'Now that's what I like to hear.'

"Could you do that once more?" She froze like a deer caught in head lights. "Good."

"I can't tell him. We'll all die anyways and I'd die normally than in such a gore way."

"Would like to share something?" I asked the fat man. He shook his head almost immediately and I smiled. "Come on, tell me?" He didn't say a thing and I lost my interest. Holding his head in between my hands, ready to twist it in an unimaginable way, he screamed like a toddler. "Wait! Wait, please wait. I-I... We... We were... Some men came and they... They ga-... Ah!" "You irritate me. Stop with your shuttering," I yelled aggressively, with my claws in his shoulders, his words were finally stable and he said the worse. "Some men came. They said that... That they wanted to kill someone and we shouldn't get involved else we'll die. They said one person but they killed a family and kidnapped a girl. I'm sorry, they gave us some money for the troubles and we closed the investigations. We were supposed to be the-," he let out a choked gasp. My talons were plunged into his throat, with my rage I thought I'd have plucked his heart. "Urghhh!!" One hurled violently and I didn't wait for him to finish because I snapped his neck upward and I watched as the life in his eyes died. The lady looked horrified, not that I blame her.

"Please, please I beg you. Don't kill me, just let me go. Please, I have a daughter, she's just 4 and she needs her mom. Please don't kill me, I beg of you" she begged for her meaningless life, like she has something bright to offer the world. I stared at for a long time before I whispered in her ears. "Fine, but if I ever find you... You're dead and so is your child." I released her and she ran out without even asking for the way out. I tried to bring down my anger but it won't come down and I just knew why. This realm was totally useless I'd asked father why we needed this realm and he's words were "For balance". It's infuriating that someone had tried to kill her. My mate. I wonder why they killed the entire family but took her. Maybe they wanted to have her for themselves, to ravage her, to make her a sex thing. A growl escaped me. The thought made me angry, made me want to plunge out hearts and slits throats. I felt possessive over her, the need to protect her from her kinds and all kinds in general. She's so small, so weak, so petite that my entire form would just engulfed her whole. I looked down at myself and a sigh passed my lips. 'I should get a bath, I don't want Ashley fainting on me.'

'Why did the universe decide to punish me like this? Why such a pretty face with a stubborn attitude? I can't even yell at her!!' Ashley walked out of the bathroom, heading straight for the couch in my room. She has been like this since I made her stay in my room which she would have anyway, I only just rushed the process. Sometimes I wish she was a demon, she'd know the demon customs and life styles but she's human and I have to endure her cultures. "Why are you staring at me like that?" She asked with her cheeks adoring a blush and I decided to tease her more. "Like what, amor?" "Like... Like you want to eat me or something," 'That's because I want to.'  "And what if I want to?" She gulped with great difficulty, her face were now red. I just love the way she respond to all my words, each one has a unique reply and I am glad I affect her just the same way she does. "Just... Don't look at me, "she stated with authority before she pulled out the extra blanket and grabbed a pillow, submitting herself on the couch.

I watched her for some minutes before I inquired just to annoy her. "What are you doing?" I heard her sigh. 'A unique reply for each one'  "Amor? Amor?" "Stop calling me that," she hissed, now facing me. She looked like a cub trying to sneeze. I chuckled and the frown on her face disappeared like it was never there. "What do you want now?" she asked clearly annoyed. "Why are you on the couch? There's enough space on the bed, you know?" She opened her mouth to say something but stops midway, then opened it again. "I like my own space and I don't want to share your bed." She was clearly lying, she looked like she was having an internal battle with herself. 'If only she were a demon and she wasn't so stubborn!' I shook my head at her before disappearing into the bathroom.

Once I was out, Ashley was already sleeping. Her soft breathing echoed through the room, her bosom heaving is a slow rhythm. I watched her form on the couch, curled up into a ball, holding on to the blanket tightly. She always had a cold temperature even though she's been inside the whole time. "So damn stubborn" I said to no one. I approached her sleeping figure with slow strides, uncurling her, she snuggled closer to me, accidentally rubbing her breast on my chest. I took in a harsh breath, trying to control myself but she wasn't helping, her nipples were hard on! Her thighs were exposed, I could see beneath her bosom and the night wear were silky. 'Maybe I shouldn't have gotten her this type of wears,' I sighed, willing my member to calm down but she just had to talk with her soft voice and I had the worse situation of my life. "Xander?" I glanced at her, she was still sleeping but she knew my presence. "Why... Where are you going?" She asked her eyes slightly open, I exhaled. Her voice were so soft, so calming and so arousing, I had to hold my breath as I continued my short long trip to the bed. "We're going to bed." Was my curt reply but she was already asleep. I laid her gently on the bed, at the right side while I took the left side. It wasn't even 10minutes when I felt her delicate hands on my bare chest, she rested her head on my chest, moving her fingertips slowly on my body and I had to check in she was awake. I sighed as I pulled her closer.

"Boss it's the annual ball... Today," Axel said after we were done with the meeting. The Russians have been causing a lot of trouble for me and it's getting annoying. I sighed, "Okay." He looked like he wanted to say something, I rose a brow at him and he continued. "Who's going to be your company, you always go with Bella but she's not around," he reminded. 'faex!(Shit)' he was right, it was a rule that one must come with a belle or more if needed and Bella has always been the one going with me but she's dealing with her vengeance. "What about Ms. Ashley?" I heard Axel. He was right but I wouldn't take her to a place where there were more than 50wanted men, I won't stand a lustful look towards her, I'll practically pluck out their eyes and feed it to the ravens "No, I don't want her been close to those bloody pests. To the outside world it looks like a ball for billionaires but we know better and I wouldn't want to put in such a place," I told him but he seemed sure of his outrageous idea. "Nothing's going to happen to her once you're with her dominus(Master). They won't harm her, we'll be there, we'll keep a close eyes on her." I thought about it, he was right though, once she's close to me or him then nothing would harm her and she's not been outside for a long time, also the excitement on her face when I tell her about this. I found myself agreeing with Axel.

It's 9:30pm now and Ashley is still getting dressed but I don't mind, she's actually making my plans a success. I chuckled as I remembered her face, she froze when I told her we're going for a ball, then suddenly a contagious smile spread all over her face, her eyes were so wide, so alive, so excited. She gave out a loud squeal, jumping up and down, forgetting her food and blabbing about new people to meet and how to make friends. 'Make friends?'  If only she knew the type of people she was going to meet at that ball. People who'd terrorise the fuck out of her mind, people who'd want her only to break her, to have her in so many unimaginable ways. She denied any help, any makeup assistant but kept on disturbing about what type of dress to wear or the colour, she went on and on about how a great event it would be and kept asking questions about people who'd be there, she asked about Dimitri, Dimitri!!!.

My thoughts came to a abruptly stop when I heard the clicks of heels, and not long, Ashley entered. I forgot the essence of oxygen, the sight before me would make the sun die of jealousy. She was dressed in a knee length black gown matched with a pair of black heels. Her hair was pulled back, leaving her neck bare, on her neck was a simple necklace. I couldn't find the right words to describe her beauty tonight, her pale skin were more prominent in the dress dress, making her glow, her lips. 'Her lips.'  They were so red, so plump and full, it made me want to kiss the day light out of her, make her beg for breathe. She cleared her throat, looking at me patiently while I gave gave her a quizzing look. Her face immediately dropped and I think my heart dropped with it, she looked so down, like she just wanted to go back to her room.

"Why is your face so down?" She looked at me with a look of disbelief. "I asked you a fucking question and you weren't fucking paying attention!" She raise her voice slightly. An angry blush designed her cheeks and I couldn't or rather didn't stop myself from caressing it. "What did you ask Amor?" She look taken back by my gesture but still leaned in, "How do I look?" She repeated. I know I already saw her, like wtf! I am staring at her right now but I still stepped back to look at her tempting form. Her green eyes glowed, waiting for my reply. "Well, you look gorgeous enough for me to want to cancel this ball thing." "Why?" She asked instantly, a commotion running through her mind, "It's quite obvious. I don't want any other person staring at you or meeting, I just want you for myself. The whole of you." My comment earn me the deepest shade of red, she averted her eyes from mine, taking calm steady breaths to calm her wild heart. "We'll be late," she calmly said and I groaned in reply. "Let's ditch it, then we'll watch movies," she shook her head, "I wanna go. Besides I've never been to a ball," she confessed. "Alright Amor, let's take you to a ball."

Ashley gasped once she saw the limo, well it's more of a jeep limousine. She stared at it, eyes wide, mouth agape and I chuckled at her. She turned to me. "We are going... On that?" she asked in disbelief and I nodded, it seemed as though her eyes were glowing from the too much excitement. I've never heard a squeal as loud as hers and it made my chest rise with pride, knowing I was the one behind her squeals. She jumped in, leaving a puzzled Axel, he looked at her then at me but before he could utter a word, Ashley's voice cut him off. "Come on, we'll be terribly late!" She said, ending her statement with a giggle. I shook my head at her childishness. We were finally off to the exciting ball.

Silence. The ride to the ball was quiet, it wasn't the type Ashley hated, the type she always felt the need to break. She hasn't said a thing, she's been gazing out the window. She looked like a kid having a lot of candies all in one night, the glow in her eyes hadn't died down and I wish it stay so. If taking her out brought the glow and giddiness in her, then I should always take her out. I kept quiet, loving the way her eyes always changed their shade, they brighter and they dimmed for some reasons, and it amazed me. Her eyes had one of the most brightest shade of green, a dark shade that always glowed, they were like a rare gem and I'm glad I had them. She couldn't hide things, she always looked away once she's lying or when she's bother by something, her eyes were a total give away of her emotions.

Suddenly the car jerked forward, pulling an oblivious Ashley with it. 'What the fuck?!!' What just happened? The car continued it's movement but Ashley was still on fours, she looked scared. I reached my hands towards her and she took it and the sparks I felt could last me a lifetime. I stared at her, making her gulp and my eyes followed the movement. 'How I want to trail kisses all over her neck, down to her throat then back to her reddish lips. To make her squirm and beg for me, for her to want me the same way I desired her.' She licked her lips. She fucking licked her lips. She pulled her hands back but I also pulled her... Towards me. She fell on my laps. "Xander? What are you doing? My leg's not comfortable." She whined, I could hear the fear in her voice, feel her tremble in nervousness. "Then let's make them comfortable then." With those words, I placed her knees on both sides of myself, so she was now straddling me. Her eyes were wide from shock, and she kept looking for an exit. "You've been tempting me these few days but I lost my straw today. And those lips of yours... Have been mocking" I told her and all her movement came to a halt, she looked at me and I just knew I'll be damned by her. Her eyes flicked to my lips and I shamelessly ogling as hers, making wild fantasies, fantasies that would make the priests ask for forgiveness, fantasies that'll make Ashley gasp out of shear horror.

"Xa-Xander? We shou-" she started. "Shhh. Close your eyes," I whispered and she obliged. "Don't move, don't think. Just be still." I commanded and she did just that. I took my precious time leaning close to her, hovering over her lips, making her feel my breaths on her pale skin. "Don't move" I said once she shifted slightly. I stared at those lips, they were begging me, pleading for mine and I didn't wait another second to fulfil their wishes. Her lips were the softest, fullest lips to claim. She didn't react when my lips met her. Then she reciprocate, kissing me back with the same pace, I grabbed thighs, pulling them closer, eradicating any space between us and she responded with a soft lovely moan. I've never heard anything as soft and strong as her moan, it was low but still it was able to make me groan. I pushed her into me, deeper the kiss and she couldn't keep with pace. A sudden knock brought us out of our little world and a deep growl left my lips. 'Who the fuck did that!!'  "Dominus, we're here." Axel claimed, clearly frightened by my aura. Ashley quickly jump off my legs, looking anywhere else but me, her cheeks were adored with a deep scarlet and it made me proud, proud of my aftermath.

We got down the limo and I sent a death glare towards Axel. Ashley started walking where Axel was headed to but I pulled her back. "Here. I need you to always wear this, every time. And don't leave my sight, I don't want you getting lost or getting into the wrong hands."  I mumbled the last part. She looked at the ring in my hands then back at me but didn't comment, 'it seems the kiss was quite effective.'  I suppressed a laugh at my thoughts. I slide the ring into one of her pale fingers. "Don't ever take it off, even at home." She gave a nod but I wasn't satisfied, "Words Ash, I need to hear you say them." "I won't take it off," she replied shyly. I took her small hands in my large ones and we marched into the mansion. The place was quiet but the music were playing and the sounds of chatter and clings, I heard clearly. We are late... Just as I planned.

Once we were inside the building, I placed back my stoic face, only Ashley gets to see the brighter side of my face. All activities stopped as they turned to the door. Some faces I knew, the rest were some pests. I felt a tight squeeze on my arm, looking down, my orbs met a nervous green eyes. Ashley held on to me, seeking some kind of comfort. "I'm here, no need to be scared," I said and she took deep breaths. Once she calmed down, we made our way into the crowd, we didn't have to push pass, they made a passage for us. Everyone knew who I was, they could feel the power radiating off of me. A lot of people or rather men were staring openly at Ashley but she wasn't looking, she kept looking down, squeezing my arm tightly. We greeted a few people and the person I expected to see finally came out, dressed in a grey suit and a black bow tie, stood Vlad. A Russian man who had the entire Russia to himself, a mafia man who the world thought to be noble and worthy. I eyed him cautiously as he approached us, Ash had busy herself with the fruit wine I'd given her, not noticing the pest headed our way. "Ah, Hernandez. If it isn't a pleasure to meet you here, hope you like our last business, it was quite successful." The bastard had the audacity to smile like a drunk goat. His bloody eyes soon found Ashley's and she stared at him curiously. "Who do we have here? There's no feisty bitch with you," he smirked. Ash frowned at his choice of word. "Oh please where are my manners, I'm Vlad. Vlad Montrose," he greeted with his hands reached for a shake. Ashley hesitated before she placed her hands in his, which her grabbed firmly, he placed a longing kiss on her skin and I felt my jaw tick. Her aura was one of disgust, her pulled her hands away from he's grasp and I grabbed it. Wiping her hands with my handkerchief while glaring at him, I stated, "Vlad, I do not like when pests such as yourself touch what's mine. So next time, stay clear off of them!" I warned him, seeing him gulp gave me a satisfaction. We walked away, making way towards the dance floor.

'Argghhh!!!' I felt like ripping the hairs out of my head. I hate this part of this ball. I totally forgot about this and now it's making me want to commit homicide. We were dancing when I felt a tap on my shoulders. A man had asked to dance with Ashley, I made to decline but she'd interfered. Now she has danced with more than 2men and it's the third one, who had the guts to pull her so flush to himself, burying his head in the crook of her neck. Ash tried pushing him but he wouldn't budge, I should go help but I stayed rooted to my spot. 'She'll know not to leave my side,'  I watched as she searched for me with her eyes while pushing him away, she cussed at him and he only squeezed her in his embrace. I lost my shit when he started pecking her neck, she turned slightly red, indicating the need to breathe. I flashed myself over to them, successfully ripping him away from her, the leech stumbled, holding his shoulder where I'd grabbed. "What the fuck?!!" He yelled but as a glare. Clearly my eyes were glowing, cause he took shaky steps back but it was too late, he'd never see the sunrise by tomorrow. Ashley form was seriously shaking, holding my blazer in her fists tightly and I tried to calm her down, her heart was beating wildly in it's rib cage, begging to be free. "Are you okay?" She gave a nod and I felt guilty, if I'd done something earlier he wouldn't have scares the hell out of her like this. "I-I just need to use the restroom," she said after a while, "Fine I'll take you there." I said calmly taking her hands in mine. We walked towards the restroom and Ashley walked into something or someone. "I'm sorry," she said but the man seemed lost. He looked like he's seen a ghost or worse, a long lost diamond. I stood behind Ashley possessively and he's ogling eyes turned to me. He stared at me curiously, then his jaw clenched and unclenched. I grabbed Ashley's arm, heading towards are designated destination.

I waited for Ashley to come out of the bathroom, well I'd enter the ladies room with her. Once she came out her shook her head at my stubbornness, something I should be doing. "I thought I told you to stay outside, why are you so stubborn?" She asked, washing her hands, she wiped her hands with the napkins. She gasped when she turned, I was no longer on my spot, I just couldn't get my mind off her especially after that magnificent kiss. I stared at her and she did the unthinkable. She bit her lips, she bit her cherry coloured lips and my mind went overdrive. I smashed my lips upon hers. I wasn't taking this slow, I wanted her there and then, I grabbed her thighs, placing her on the sink and she moaned. 'It seemed her thighs were sensitive for her.' She tangled her pale fingers in my hair, tugging it and I grunted in response. Just her fingers made me crazy, I pulled her waist closer, not wanting an space between us, she grabbed my blazer, also pulling, demanding for more and I was so ready to give her everything. "What in heavens name?!" I heard someone yell. I groaned in annoyance. Biting her lips, giving it a small pull, I let her off the sink. The lady kept blabbing about the use of rooms, making Ashley turn red while I rolled my eyes at her. We left the ball quite early but I could feel eyes on us, watchful eyes and when I turned around it was the man Ash bumped into. He didn't try to hide the fact he was staring, he eyes held a burning in them, like they wanted to kill me just by staring. 'It'll take more than staring to kill me.'  I thought and smirked at him, a daring smirk.

We got into the car and Ashley took her previous seat, opposite me. I pat the seat close to me and she gave me a confusing look but still made her way to me. "Ah," I thought with a hand on my chin, "Where were we?" I asked I didn't give her time to process my words as I leaned in to devour her lips. Those soft lips that made me crazy.

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