You Knew?

Xiran was fuming, the rage that coursed through him like a typhoon was leaving him wanting to drown Jaguar in its strong current. The way he touched Aselia and led her away took everything Xiran had to not kill him. It tortured him beyond anything he could narrate in words. It was like taking away a part of his soul. 

The way she stared back at him in confusion and yet fascination made it excruciatingly difficult to let her walk away from him. 

He didn't want Aselia to know about his existence yet, so he let it happen. But now he wanted to seek answers. The man said to talk to Casmian. Did that mean he knew Aselia was here? How could he endanger her life by bringing her to a place swarming with vampires? 

Xiran knew they had protocols, and tight security and Aselia was smart enough to be using the scent-subduing serum. Yet, he didn't want her here, especially with another man, who was ordering her around. How did she find it acceptable?