Be Careful When You Bite Me

Chapter 24

“S-sorry,” I mumbled, flushing bright red and brought the leggings up to my waist.

I felt a sudden rush of shyness and nervousness both rain over my body.

“Don’t apologize,” he forced a smile,” I-I’m sorry about last night, I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

Did he just stutter? I shook my head,” don’t apologize, I didn’t give you much of choice.”

“I shouldn’t have lost control-“

“Like I said, I didn’t give you much of a choice.”

He stayed silent but he looked away from me, his gaze going downwards.

I took a few steps until I was a foot away from him,” I’m here, I’m ok, you didn’t hurt me,” I wrapped my

fingers around his.

His golden eyes bore into mine and they look pained. Without warning, he stepped away and headed

towards the door,” let’s go.”

I sighed out loud and silently obeyed.

The car ride was spent in silence yet again and I secretly wondered when we were going to get over

this awkward bubble of tension.

The car halted at the doors of a high rise building. Damon glanced my way and said,” let’s go.”

At least he talked this time.

I followed once again. Inside the building was just as breath taking as the lobby. We entered the

elevators just as they were about to close.

Damon pressed the button 18.

I stole secret glances towards him but his gaze remained on the ground.

Ding!

The elevator doors opened to reveal a charcoal grey carpeted hallway. We walked down until stopping

at door 1809.

Damon knocked on the door and I couldn’t help but wonder who it was we were visiting. Seconds later

the door burst wide open, behind it was a shirtless Xavier. His expression transited from confusion to

annoyance and he stepped aside to let us in.

“Damon, Holly.”

I was almost shocked to be addressed and walked into the massive condominium.

A girl came speed walking from behind the marble kitchen island, her curly black hair bouncing as she

moved.

“Damon!” She embraced him in a hug and left kisses on his cheeks. I grew uncomfortable at the scene

and wondered who she was.

“Asia, this is Holly,” Damon pulled back and gestured towards me.

Asia’s full lips widened into a smile, her pearly teeth’s almost blinding with how white they were. Her

tan skin glowed like sunlight and I wondered how many more beautiful women I was going to have to

meet.

“Holly, it’s a pleasure,” she walked towards me and without my consent or knowledge, grabbed me into

a tight embrace. The first couple of seconds were shocking and uncomfortable but the longer she held

me, the more I wanted to melt into her comforting arms. When she pulled away I was almost

disappointed,” I’ve heard so much about you.”

She had to be the witch that Xavier had mated with. Her beauty was absolutely captivating and I hardly

knew her and could understand how someone like Xavier could give up an entire throne just to be with

her.

“Hi,” I forced myself to smile,” nice to meet you.”

Xavier, who had one leg propped against the wall , leaned forward,” to what do we owe this pleasure

brother.”

“I think you already know,” Damon’s expression had gone serious,” I need help, I need a witch to

preform the ritual of obliteration-“

“So go see Luna.”

“She won’t do it, she says she’s marked.”

“So what makes you think we’ll do it?”

“I ran out of options Xavier, it’s either this or lose the throne to Seth-“

“So lose the throne, do you really want to be tied down as King for the rest of your life!”

“Stop!” Asia stepped in between the brothers, her soft features now concerned,” you’re bickering like

you hate each other, you’re brothers!”

“Were brothers,” Xavier said, eyeing Damon in disappointment and betrayal,” before you agreed to let

father dethrone me.”

Damon remained silent but he looked at his brother as if he felt guilty.

Asia turned back towards me, her big worried brown eyes held a kindness that made me want to tell

her all my secrets.

Her hands went up to stoke my hair from my face,” how are you doing through all of this, I know the

castle can be a little...overwhelming.”

I signed out almost in relief,” overwhelmed is exactly how I feel, I-I just want to go home.”

She smiled in a way that was sad,” I’ll bet you do.”

She kept stroking my hair, her eyes boring into mine. She eventually stopped blinking and it was almost

as if she was seeing through me. I felt myself being held captive by her glance and I couldn’t move or

look away. I tried to focus on her fingers playing with my hair but I soon lost feeling of anything around

me and was only aware of Asia.

A couple minutes must have passed until Asia finally looked away, breaking the trance between us. I

felt a slight headache but was relieved to be able to move my body now.

I stepped back and shook my head. I looked up to see Damon watching me.

“What was that,” I breathed out, feeling suddenly dehydrated.

Asia had gone behind the kitchen island and it was Xavier who answered for her,” she did a birth and

rebirth spell on you, it’s like a summary of who you are.”

I looked towards Damon in confusion,” what?”

“It’s like what Lunda did to you with the crystal ball, she looked into your past and future.”

Asia came back into view and handed me a glass of water,” sorry I should have warned you.”

No kidding.

I took the glass from her hands and chugged it.

Damon glanced at Asia in hope,” So?”

She smiled sadly at him,” she’s definitely marked Damon, I’m sorry.”

Damon let out a soft growl,” there has to be something you can do-“

“There was and she did it,” Xavier stepped in,” you asked for help and she’s done enough, she has no

more reason to help you.”

“Baby, it’s ok,” Asia placed her small hand above Xavier’s and I can see his body automatically begin to

calm down,” he’s not the enemy.”

“Then tell me who, so I can deliver her!”

I didn’t know what or how to feel but one thing felt certain for sure, was that I wasn’t about to go home

anytime soon. A thousand thoughts raced through my brain but I couldn’t open my mouth to utter a

thing.

“You know I can’t do that Damon.”

“So what do I do!” Damon burst out, his loud deep voice sending a vibration through the place.

Asia looked at Xavier and almost as if he had read her mind, he walked towards his brother,” let’s talk

in the safe.”

Damon nodded and marched towards the back of the condominium with Xavier following lightly behind,

leaving me alone with Asia.

She turns towards me and smiles,” would you like some fruit?”

I nodded, feeling the anxiety lift just a little bit off my shoulders,”okay.”

She points towards the living room, at the black leather sectional,” go have a seat, I’ll be right there.”

I did as instructed and walked towards the living room. I sat down on the sofa and examined the free

hanging flat screen Tv stationed right above the natural wood burning fireplace and reminded myself

that it gets cold in New York. To my left was a massive window with the most breath taking view of

town.

I didn’t hear approaching until she set down a place of cut fruit on the glass table in the middle of the

room,” beautiful sight isn’t it.”

I turned to face her, watching as she took a seat beside me,” it’s breathtaking.”

“Eat some fruit, it will help rejuvenate you.”

I nodded and reached for a slice of what looked like pear. I wondered if it was laced with poison and

decided to take my chances.

I bit away at it anxiously and Asia waisted until I was done before saying,” you must have a lot of

questions.”

I nodded, wondering if I would be able to ask.

“Go ahead.”

“Why did the King dethrone Xavier? Was it really for falling in love with you?”

Her smile widened,” didn’t anybody teach you that it isn’t polite to ask strangers personal questions?”

How much of strangers could we really be now that you’ve looked into my past and future?