Devil’s Dinner

Who’s the Queen?

Pouring her heart out,she felt so much at ease and with tears formed in her eyes already.

Michael didn’t know what to do in such situation and as it is,she belongs to Xander and not him.

“I feel so bad for such an innocent girl who is going to be your bride” Michael muttered to himself.

Xander rubbed his forehead tiredly then spoke in his deep voice exuding authority.

“OUT” he said.

At first Ashley thought he was talking to her and her face dropped wearily.

She sniffles and was ready to leave when Xander’s voice cane again.

“Everyone get out of here except for her”he said pouting his finger to her.

“Do you think we should leave them alone?” David whispered to Michael.

Michael nod his head in approval then left the room with David and his attendants.

Xander locked the door from within and turn to face Ashley whose legs have turned jelly.

Ashley swallowed hard on her saliva as she could feel the heat coming from his angry face already.

Indeed Xander was cold and always reserved but she has never seen him gotten so angry before.

Xander removed his upper coat and dropped it on Ashley’s bag on the couch.

“What was your complaint?” Xander questioned moving closer to her.

Ashley retreated her steps also and she felt her throat drying up.

She veered to the other direction to run away from him but he pulled her back and put her back against the wall.

Xander lean closer to her face and his breath landing on her lips which caused her body to tense with nerves.

She tried to escape again Xander places his strong sturdy hand forcing her in place.

“Young master, do you know how much I hate hearing that title?” He groaned with eyes fixated on her.

“You are hurting me” Ashley cried out as Xander’s grip was becoming so unbearable.

“How are you any different from what I said earlier then you jerk” Ashley cursed out.

“What? Call me Xander!” He warned.

“You don’t deserve a name, an irresponsible man doesn’t deserve a cool name as yours” she retorted.

“You don’t even have any touch of love in your eyes,I bet your previous wives died of loneliness and not any stupid rumor,can you even do what other men does? I doubt it” she said staring down at his general.

As soon as she said that and stared down at him,she averted her gaze and smirked so visible.

“What was that?” Xander loosened his grip on her but didn’t release her anyway.

“Now I know why you were so against the wedding” she said.

“Does this sound funny to you? You don’t seem to have any fear do you? Being alone with a grown up man in a room and you are spouting this nonsense “ Xander said with a curious face.

Xander pull her from the wall and scattered everything on the makeup stand to the floor before lifting Ashley off her feet.

Michael and others heard things breaking and he got so worried but also rest assured because Xander is not the type to hit girls.

“I knew it,this is what happens between hot blooded couples” David sassed with known grin.

“What are you taking about?” Michael questioned.

David hit Michael slyly and covered his mouth as he laughed.

“Do not worry Michael,it is for a better course. I think we should start offering a baby shoot too,for baby shower I mean”

He chirped and his attendants made a soft chuckle.

MICHAEL

Wait... don’t tell me he is doing what they are thinking? There is no way he could have fallen in love with the girl so quick,also he can’t be doing such in a place like this.

He must not think of forgetting Dara pretty quick, he must pay for not being able to protect her.

I continued staring at the door with great contempt.

Ashley was caught off guard with Xander lifting her up.

He grabs her waist with both hands and made her seat on the table while he went in between her legs then forcing a kiss on her.

Ashley’s heart skipped thousand beats as the softness of his lips met hers thus making desires arouse in her almost immediately.

She was so lost in the taste of his lips and softness of it, he tasted so seductive and that moment,she wished she could be the only one having access to his lips.

“What if I hadn’t challenged him? He wouldn’t have kissed me so deep like this” she thought to herself then disengaged from the kiss.

“This isn’t the time to back out Ash” he said calling her name so sensitive and demanding.

“Oh lord,what have I done?” She thought inwardly to herself.

With Xander saying out her name for the first time and in such manner she felt her whole body tensed and weak,she could not bring herself to resist his every move.

Xander trailed his fingertip right from Ashley’s forehead to her rosy lips before placing his lips gently on it.

Every collision of their lips explodes desires and then Ashley wrap her legs round Xander’s waist.

He lowered his hand from her hair down to her skin,unbuttoned her dress then pulled the strings to each sides of her shoulders.

Tracing his fingertips up her thigh as he lift her closer to himself against his hard general.

Ashley felt the hot sensation running down her spine as she lets out a moan thus sinking her fingers into his hair.

Xander kisses her from the lips down to her neck,her breath rapid with each kisses he placed on her.

Now he was in control of her,then let out a soft moan kissing her exposed cleavage.

“What’s my name?” He questioned with a low horny tone.

Ashley muttered with her unstable breath “Xander!”

“Xander what?” He continued.

“Xander Grimes” she said.

“Good” Xander commented with a smile then retreated from her.

“I hope you will continue to call me by my name in the future or I will have to force you every time” he said and that smacked Ashley back to reality from her dreamland.

“What the... how dare you make me feel this way?” She cried out.

“You want more? I don’t want you to mix things up Ash, you are the family bride but not my lover” he said coldly then walked to the door to unlock it.

Ashley quickly pulled up the strings of her dress and brushed her hair with her hands.

ASHLEY

I keep unraveling this man’s mystery every provoked period. Yeah I was right,he is calm,reserved and full of principles but his family seems to be his problem.

The last thing I could ever imagine is getting kissed by him and not only that, he intended to get naughty with me just to make me say his name. Who does that?!

I know you clearly warned me not to fall in love with you but I’m sorry,I already did since a long time ago,you just didn’t remember me anymore.

My first kiss was with you... that night at the party.

After unlocking the door,he moved to the bed and sat down examining the rose petals.

Then the cheerful looking man came back in with his attendants and Michael too.

Michael came to me immediately.

“Is everything okay?” He inquired.

“Un I’m okay” I replied.

“What do you expect dude?i only made some things known to her” Xander said.

David broke the strange air forming in the atmosphere.

“Anyway we should start on time don’t you think?” He said smiling so much.

“This way ma’am, you should change your clothes “ one of the attendants said to her.

Michael’s phone rang and after the phone conversation he had this look on that he needs to leave immediately.

“It’s okay, if it is business I can’t possibly trouble you enough” Xander said.

“I’m sorry I might not be able to drive you back” he said in an apologetic tone.

“Thanks for coming with us” Ashley said flashing him a smile.

Michael smiles back at her and this went on for seconds before Michael finally left.

Ashley was taken into the dressing room while David brought some clothes over to Xander.

“That way to your own dressing room” David said.

XANDER

I followed David to the changing room as he arranged the clothes for me to chose from.

He left to go arrange for the shoot and then I reminisce on about what happened earlier.

If I really wanted her to stay away from me,I should not do stuffs like that with her...that explains why she keeps getting the wrong perception of my message.

For some reasons I’m not sure off, I don’t want her to end up like the previous brides cause once she disobeys the rules she can’t escape death... and there is no way women won’t act like one. The curious stubborn type of creatures.

Staring right at the mirror, I noticed my pink wet lips and I felt my inner self burning with sensation as I rub it gently.

Trying to recollect how good the kiss was,I realized I liked it as well.

I haven’t done that in a long time,my last kiss was with Dara my third bride.

Maybe Ashley was right, I’m irresponsible and weak. I can’t even protect my own lover after promising her eternal love.

I remember the night I met her at the royal ball.

Feeling no interest in the party,I ran to the west side of the palace and there I found her crying in the dark.

She told me she can’t dance and the princess was making fun of her.

I didn’t even know her name before I fell in love with her.

She smelled like strawberries and it was so nice to inhale her scent that lonely night,in return she kissed me on the lips and ran away embarrassed.

I’m so sorry Dara... am sorry.

...........

Few minutes later,Ashley came out with a very pretty dinner dress with her hair styled already.

Xander came out also and they exchanged glances.

David explained they concept to them and surprisingly Xander cooperated with the shoot and it went well.

After the shoot,Xander walked Ashley to the car then stopped her from moving further.

“Please don’t forget the condition of the contract we agreed on, I will have Michael prepare it and bring it home tomorrow “

“What? Michael? You want him to know about the contract?”

“There is nothing that Michael doesn’t know about the family and apart from being the family’s lawyer he is my close buddy. As it is the contract is not a big deal, everyone knows we don’t love each other” Xander stated.

“Whatever” Ashley said then hopped inside the car slamming the door angrily.

Michael arrived at his office and he was told his visitor is waiting inside for him.

He opened the door to find the female visitor sitting on his chair but facing the window with her back tuned against him.

“Isn’t this rude enough young lady?” Michael said with his eye brows raised.

“Perhaps it is, perhaps it is not” the female voice said with a soft chuckle.

MICHAEL

The voice rang a bell and I tried hard to put myself in place not to think overboard because the voice is striking familiar with Dara’s voice.

“Who are you?” I questioned with my heart beating hard against my chest.

She rolled the chair to the front and removed her cap,to my utmost surprise a face so familiar appeared right at my face.

“It’s been a while Michael” the voice said and I could tell she is Dara.

How the hell did she survive?

Why is she here after a long time?

“What happened to her?”

Does she knows of Xander’s wedding?

“Do you miss me that much that you are left speechless?” She said again now coming into my arms.

“I’m back for you only Michael,I miss you”