CHAPTER 16

Gia and I headed back to the house since we were both tired. We actually had so much in common. We both hated Xavier's guts and adored reading. To think she was his sister.

" Xavier is really lucky to have you..." Gia said.

" I know..."

We laughed but stopped on our tracks as we spotted Xavier hugging Serona. Gia folded her arms over her chest as Xavier walked towards her and embraced her.

" Didn't you miss me?" Xavier asked.

Gia sighed and hugged him back. " Gosh I'm just pissed that you keep putting yourself in danger."

Xavier chuckled and let go walking towards me . He took my hand and kissed it as he locked his gaze with mine. A blush crept on my cheeks but I looked away.

" I glad you're okay ..." I said pulling my hand away.

He grinned before Serona spoke up. " Shall we eat then ..."

We all headed to the dinner table which was laid with all soughts of dishes. Xavier took a sit at the head , Serona and Gia to his left and I was left to sit at his right.

" Dig in dear..." Serona said after I stopped eating.

" I'm..."

" She's not much of an eater..." Xavier answered and held my hand catching me off guard.

Serona smiled at our signs of affection. " Gia , Jessica come with me..."

We left the table and followed her to the living room. We sat on the sofa as she pulled out an album.

" I thought it's time Jessica came to know the family..."

My eyes widened as she showed me photos of her two other sons and Gina her daughter.

" I hope you'll soon meet Jerome and Adam." Serona said.

" Jerome is more lively and outgoing while Adam is more reserved..." Gia said. " Xavier is the eldest and I'm the youngest..."

I lowered my head. " Why are you so nice?"

" Because I know my son trusts you and chose you for a reason..."

Oh for a reason he did.

" Look I already know you are not a bad person cause if you wanted to you would have already harmed us..." Gia said.

I hugged Serona and Gia before we continued looking at the photos.

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I slipped into my silky night gown and walked to the balcon to enjoy a night breeze. I thought of the kind gestures of the family. He must be adopted. He has to be.

Just then I heard the shower running and remembered we were sleeping in the same room . Shit! The water stopped and I looked back to see Xavier step out in some shorts and shirtless. He was drying his dripping hair.

I looked away as I felt the heat rise within me. I swallowed hard. ' No need to fear . You are both adults.' As I tried to calm myself down he joined me by the terrace.

" When were you planning on telling me you had a family..." I asked as I turned to look at him. He was still shirtless.

" You never asked..." He simply said.

I sighed well he did have a point. " Put on a shirt!" I said as I walked back into the room .

He chuckled and followed suit. " Nothing...no welcome..."

" Excuse me !" I said and let out a small sarcastic laugh as he closed the terrace doors." Why?"

" You sent Austin ti check on me ..." He said and I rolled my eyes at him.

" For your mother's sake..." I said looking at the bed." Now can we focus at the situation at hand..."

He followed my line of gaze to the bed and turned to me walking in my direction.

" Does it bother you we are in the same room all alone ..."

I backed up and soon felt the wall on my back." No...." I lied. Of course it did. Everytime I felt his presence my heart threatened to leap out of my chest.

He used his arms to cage me to the wall.

" Are you sure? Cause the way you look tells me otherwise..."

Jeeez. My gaze travelled to his lips and my heart stopped beating . His silver eyes gazing at me. His hand travelled at my side to my waist and he grabbed me and pulled me close. Gosh he was hard!

" Because I am very much affected..." He said lowering his lips to my ear.

I was so hot I thought the piece of silk between my body and his would burn up. He landed a kiss on my cheek and slowly traveled to my neck . I closed my eyes in pure satisfaction. He found the spot just below my ears and my body went weak as he sucked on it. Fuck ! My mind hazy .

I ran my fingers through his hair as I thrust myself towards him and bent my head to the side to give him a clear way. It felt like fireworks.

He lifted me up with one of his hands and I locked my legs on his waist. He placed me on the desk and continued showering me with kisses. His hands reached within my night gown and the next thing I knew he was tugging at my soaked innerwear.

" Fuck , you're so fucking wet love ..." He said as he pulled it to the side and rubbed my clit. I tried holding back the moan as his mouth worked on my collar bone. He finally kissed me on the mouth and his lips did wonders to mine . I was gone .

But he stopped and I almost screamed.

" I have to leave..." He said.

" You're kidding..." I said in pants. But he kissed me on the cheek and left as he grabbed his shirt by the sofa. He did not just do this to me. How was I supposed to sleep now. How could I think straight. Shit!