“What are you doing here?” He asked with a smile.“I just came to get a coffee, my friend is waiting outside.” She replied, glancing at the car. Cody glanced at the car and chuckled.“That is Draven’s car.” He chuckled and Xalia smiled.“Yeah, but my friend is the one driving.” “Oh. Well, see you around Mrs. Wade.” He said and smiled at her before walking fully into the restaurant. Xalia bit her lip to stop herself from smiling widely, she walked out and walked to the car.She entered and Allison gave her a questioning look.“What?” Xalia asked.“Don't ask me what. I saw that, I fucking saw that.” “Saw what?” “That smile. You suddenly beamed around him. Who is he?” She asked and Xalia chuckled. “Someone Draven knows.” “Is there something you are not telling me?” “No.” Xalia shrugged and gulped out of her coffee.“Is there more to you and Draven’s fight?” Allison asked worriedly.“It's nothing, Allison.” She smiled and Allison sighed before nodding. She ignited the car and drove
Allison rolled her eyes at Xalia and she giggled.“What?” Xalia asked with a smile.“I don't get it. What is so special about Cody?” Allison asked.“I don't know. I just feel so different around him.”“Your husband is a million times better than him.” “Yeah, whatever.” Xalia shrugged and looked away, she wasn't feeling comfortable having that conversation with Allison.“May I have your attention please?” A man called as he walked to the little stage, everyone paid attention to him. “Let's start the activities of today.” He announced and a few people clapped, he called on a group of strippers to the stage and the men cheered. Xalia sighed and drank a little out of her drink, she thought about Draven and she looked around for him. ‘Isn't he coming?’ She thought.*******A WHILE LATER “When are they going to get on with the announcement?” Allison groaned as she glanced at the time on her phone.“Hey, have you seen Draven around?” Xalia asked.“No, I haven't seen Henry either.” She r
Xalia pressed the code and the door opened, she stepped in and it was empty. He wasn't there yet. She sighed and sat on the bed and waited for him, the door opened a few minutes later and he walked in. He was shirtless but he put on ripped jeans. Xalia became confused because that was the first time seeing him dressed in it.As she thought of the reason he was in ripped jeans, she recalled a part in the book she read about the dominant dressed in ripped jeans and she gulped."What is Draven up to today?” She thought. “When I ask you to wait for me in the red room, I need you to take off your clothes, kneel and place your hands on your thighs.” He said without turning to her, he was at his shelf picking equipment.Without saying a word, Xalia stood up and took off her clothes, she was naked in a few seconds and she knelt down. She placed her hands on her thighs.” Draven picked up a remote and increased the temperature in the room, Xalia shivered because of how cold it was. She stare
Xalia walked down the stairs and paused when she saw Draven and some men, including Henry sitting in the living room. She recognised her father’s personal assistant. They turned to her and she ignored their stares, she walked towards the hallway and Draven stared at her. She got to the hallway and headed to Draven’s study. “That will be all for today.” Draven said out of the blue and the men turned to him surprised.“What? Why?” A man asked.“Cause I said so.” Draven replied and they all exchanged looks, they mumbled words to each other before standing up and walking out of the house.Xalia’s father's personal assistant and Henry stood while others walked out.Draven gave him a questioning look and he bowed slightly.“I have a message from McCall.” He said.“And what is it?”“It is about his daughter. He would like to know how she is doing.” He replied and Draven scoffed.“How do you think she is doing?” Draven replied and he bowed.“My apologies sir. Have a nice day.” He said and w
THE NEXT DAY“You mean Xalia drew out this plan?” Henry asked as he stared at the prints on the table and Draven nodded in response.“What the fuck?” He mumbled.“As she planned a heist before?”“How am I supposed to know that? She just said she has been to the Noble building before.“Damn, your wife is amazing.” Henry chuckled as he kept staring at the blueprints. They were both in the living room.“Hey guys.” Xalia suddenly called and they looked up to see her, she smiled at them and walked to Draven, she sat next to him and smiled at him. “Draven told me you drew out this plan. That is nice.” “Thanks.” She replied and her phone beeped.“Who is that?” Draven asked, seeing how she beamed when she read the text.“It's Allison.” She replied and Draven turned back to Henry.“So, when are we doing this?” Henry asked.“In two days, we are leaving for Atlanta tomorrow.” “Yay, I can't wait.” Xalia giggled and Draven turned to her.“By we, I mean, me and Henry.” He said and her smile slow
“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.” Malia mumbled and rolled her eyes.“Is that going to be too hard?” Xalia asked. Draven suddenly leaned closer to her and whispered into her ear, they all watched both of them with anger fuming in them.Draven pulled away from her and she smiled and turned to them.“Where do I need to sign to approve it?” He asked and Xalia’s father smiled. Draven signed the contract and agreed to give them the loan, the meeting was over and Xalia stood up with Draven. She wanted to leave the room so badly, that their faces sickened her. They all sold her out and left her for the worst to happen to her, she didn't deserve any of that.“Can we leave now?” She asked Draven and he nodded, she kept ignoring her mother’s look. She walked out of the room with Draven and met Kyle in the hallway, his eyes were on her as she walked past him and entered the elevator with Draven. As the elevator door closed, Xalia exhaled loudly and ran her hands through her hair. That wa
Xalia smiled nervously as she stood in front of the mirror and stared at her reflection, she placed her hand on her stunning dress and took in a deep breath. It is her big day, the day she has always been dreaming of since she met him. She couldn't help but giggle at how beautiful she looked, she couldn't wait to see the look in his eyes when he saw her, and she couldn't wait to say her vows and be with him for the rest of her life. She really did not doubt taking this step, she is ready for this.“Hey, are you ready?” She heard a familiar voice ask and she turned to see her mother walking in.“Yes, mum.” She replied with a smile and her mother hugged her lightly.“You look so beautiful honey, your wedding dress is amazing.” Her mother complimented and she smiled widely.“I know right, Kyle picked it personally.” She giggled in response and her mother laughed.“Mum, you look kind of worried, is everything okay?” She asked, noticing a hint of fake in her mother’s laughter.“It's fine d
Xalia fought back her tears as she sat in the car heading to the church, her mother kept a straight face and ignored her while Allison held her hand and kept whispering soothing words to her. Different thoughts ran through Xalia’s head as she tried to understand what was going on, firstly, her husband-to-be left her on their wedding day and got married to her step-sister, a stranger is waiting for her at the church to get married to, and out of the blue, her mother is okay with it. It was a lot to take in and... “Xalia, we are here.” She heard a voice and it snapped her out of her thoughts, she turned to look out the window and there was the church. “Mum, please.” She cried as the guards got out of the car leaving her, Allison and her mother alone.“Get out of the car Xalia.” She replied looking at her with a stern expression.“I don't want to get married to a stranger, I don't even know what is going on.” “You don't need to know what is going on, all you have to do is go in there