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The car ride was uncomfortably silent. After five minutes, I started squirming in my seat. So, I decided to break the silence.

"What are you hiding, Xanthos?" I asked the question which was revolving in my head ever since I got freedom from my hell.

"Nothing." He glanced at me and returned his focus to the road.

"No, you are lying to me. Tell me, Xanthos, What are you freaking hiding?" I asked; growing frustrated.

I didn't want to force him to tell me. But, I was curious as to what he was not telling me. I needed to know more about him to understand him. I knew he was keeping something very important from me.

"I fucking said nothing!" He whisper-yelled causing me to whimper.

"If it's nothing, then explain to me who is Vlaxin," I demanded further.

"He's no one you need to worry about, my luna" I clutched my hands into fists as soon as I heard him say that weird endearment. Pain coursed through my head as though something was pushing my brain from its place.

I ignored it and focused back on the conversation between me and Xanthos. "That means, he's someone I need to be concerned about. Who is he?"

His grip on the steering wheel tightened. His eyes were turning a light shade of gold.

"Drop it, Bella." He said through his gritted teeth.

I would have dropped the matter if it was some other day but today I was believing and moving with him. For that, I needed to know everything about him.

"Okay fine, If you aren't going to disclose who is Vlaxin then do one thing, S-Stop the car," I said pushing his buttons for the answer.

I was never this adamant for anything and would have left this topic. However, deep down I knew Xanthos wouldn't harm me for being myself and not being submissive.

"I'll not." His knuckles were turning white compared to his skin colour.

"Oh yes, You'll stop the car. You have sensitive hearing, right?" I was formulating a plan and I was sure it was going to work.

"What that has to do with me answering the questio-" I cut him off by my shrill scream.

I remembered wolves have a very good sense of hearing.

"Oh, goddess, stop it!"

I didn't have any idea to stop anytime soon, I continued screaming.

"Please stop screaming, angel."

I heard his orders and pleas. I internally patted myself.

Ah! I knew his ears were going to pain by my squeaky scream.

"Show some mercy to my eardrums, kitten." I stopped as I noticed the car coming to a halt.

"I am no kitten of yours."

I unstrapped the seatbelt and tried to open the door but I couldn't. I glanced at the door's lock and saw that the door was on the child's lock. I scowled and whirled my head to glare at Xanthos.

"Could you unlock my door?" I asked whilst glowing at him.

"Nope!"

"Why?"

"You have to tell me the reason as to why you want to get away from me." He implored with a serious look on his face.

"Reason? How can I trust and come along with you if you don't tell the golden mysteries of yours to me?" I asked him sarcastically.

He sighed in defeat. "You seriously want to know my 'golden mysteries'?"

I nodded my head. He had a contemplating expression.

"Promise me that you'll not run away from me or go in a stampede mood after I tell you?"

"Oh that's why you didn't wanna tell" I shrugged my shoulder. "If I wanted to run away from you could have done it days before."

My head throbbed as I heard a word passing through my cranium.

'Amanda'

I shook my head rapidly and tried to give my attention to Xanthos who was looking at me with concern-filled eyes.

"You okay?" I nodded my head signalling that I was alright.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just feel a slight headache building up." He hesitantly muttered an 'okay'. "Now explain to me about what I asked to you before," I demanded.

He exhaled audibly.

"Vlaxin is my demon." I sat static and blinked my eyes; trying to digest the information he poured out. The beating of my heart was now clear enough to hear for my own ears and my breathing became ragged as all my emotions ran down the drain. 

"How many souls do you've man." I asked in awe.

He closed his eyes as though he was afraid to see my expression. "I wasn't given birth by two different people. I was created by the moon goddess herself. I have the soul of a wolf and a demon in me. My human self has blessed with sorcery which my other two souls are also free to use. These were my 'golden mysteries'." He opened his eyes and gazed at me with an emotion I couldn't place my finger on. "Do you trust me now?"

I bit my lip in confusion.

He did tell me not to run after he told me the truth. My hands were still balled in fists. I was scared. However, I trust him wholeheartedly. I wasn't sure why I was trusting him.

Was it because of being mates? Or was it because of my feelings for him?

He had the soul of a demon. I should be afraid of him. Nevertheless, I didn't feel frightened by the information, anymore.

I felt like I knew him for years. The sparks when our skin comes in contact are so pleasurable. He was the first person who didn't look at me like a piece of mutt. He supported me wherever I needed him. The only time he ignored me was when he came to know I wasn't pure. Which I don't think it's unjustifiable after I came to know that we're mates.

No one had ever reckoned to ask me to move with them even after they realized I was abused by my own family members but he has.

The gentle touches, the caring gazes and the support he has been providing me made me fall for him. I feel in peace with him. I feel like I belong to him and he belongs to me.

I feel to be my true self.

The insecurities within me were sliding away as I spent each second closer to Xanthos.

I know for sure that I like Xanthos.

"Do you trust me, Bella?"

I snapped out of my thoughts as I heard his deep voice. I noticed his nervousness. I chuckled causing his face expression twist in confusion.

"I trust you wholeheartedly, Xanthos," I said with a light smile.

He leaned closer to me making my heart beat faster for a different reason. His gaze shifted from my eyes to my lips. Mine too did the same.

I wanted to fulfil the yearning I had in these past few days. But I didn't know-how.

"My queen, As your king, I request your permission for kissing your delicate-looking lips. Am I allowed?"

I giggled at the way he asked me. I felt giddy at the thought of kissing the one I've built feelings for.

"You may. However, I don't know how to kiss..." I trailed off; ashamed.

"You haven't kissed anyone?" He asked in a tone of happiness.

I shook my head and looked away. According to Natasha, he was a bad boy type. I'm sure he must have kissed more girls than bottles.

"Do you want to know a funny truth?" He asked with a slight smirk.

I nodded my head. I couldn't open my mouth at the distance we both were in. I could feel my heart was thumping against my ribcage.

"I've never kissed a girl before and..." He paused, "I've never been in sexual intercourse with anyone in this life."

"What?" I uttered the word in surprise.

"This kiss is going to be my first and that's with you." He whispered and leaned closer to me causing our lips to be just a centimetre apart. "With my Bella."

Before I could blink my eyes, he held my face in his palms and smashed his lips against mine.

My eyes were wide open in shock whereas his eyes were closed in pleasure. I had no idea what I should do. But, he surely had.

He moved his soft lips and guided me to move mine against his. The sparks that erupted whenever our skin came in touch instantly exploded throughout my body. The sensations I felt were puzzling.

My mind exhibited images of Amanda and Leonardo who were sitting on a royal black bed. They seemed to be in the same situation and looked as though they were in the same wonderland as I and Xanthos were in.

Why was I getting visions of them? Maybe I should follow her movements?

And that's what I did. I followed what Amanda was doing.

I wrapped my arms around Xanthos's neck and lifted my hands and fisted his hair in my hands causing a groan to escape his lips. I swooped over whatever was blocking us in between and straddle his hips.

As soon as I sat on his lap and adjusted myself, he pulled away.

Hurt flared in me. Wasn't I supposed to do these things?

My mind portrayed images of them again. They both had delightful smiles on their faces and gazed at each other with fondness and something else that I yearn more than any other emotion.

Love.

I looked at Xanthos who was having his eyes squeezed shut like he was experiencing some sort of pain and discomfort.

"B-Bella, please- " I put my finger on his lips and blinked rapidly, trying to control my tears.

I knew what he was going to tell and I didn't want to hear it. I was embarrassed enough for my actions.

I glanced at him one last time before getting down from him and sitting back on the passenger seat. I changed my regard to the window and gazed outside at the darkness.

"S-start t-the car." My lips trembled.

"Bella-"

"Start the car," I whispered.

"Angel, listen to me-" I interrupted him.

"I know you wanted me to get down from you," I said while still gazing out of the window.

"Yes Bella, I was going to tell that and do you know why?"

"I was a bad kisser..." I trailed off as tears burst out of my eyes.

"Oh really? I don't think so." I swirled my head to look at him.

"T-Then why?"

"You fucking turned me on, little vixen." I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.

"How do you turn a person on? How did I do that?"

A light chuckle escaped his lips. He stared at me with admiration.

"You're so innocent."

He scratched his neck and cleared his throat letting me know he was nervous.

"We love you with our life, mate." His eyes turned a bright blue in colour.

I stared at his eyes in awe. I really loved the way his eye colour changes all the time. But why were his eyes blue in colour? I noted in my mind to ask him later.

Was I supposed to say the three words back? I was sure I more than just like him. However, I wasn't sure about my actual feelings for his human, wolf and demon's soul.

I again got flashes of Amanda and Leonardo. They were facing each other and were still laying on the royal bed.

"We love you, mate," Leonardo's eyes turned the same blue as Xanthos.

Amanda gazed at his eyes in amazement.

"I know you're telling me the truth."

"What about you, mate?"

"Actions explains better than words, my king." With that, Amanda smacked her lips harshly against his. 

"I love you and your beasts with my life, Leo"

"Bella?" Xanthos was waving his hands in front of my face. 

"Yeah?" I rubbed my head as it ached more than before.

"Do you love us?"  He glanced outside the window then back to me. 

"Don't look sad. I'm not sure if I love you but defo like you, my king."

His lips twitched upwards and his blue eyes brightened.

"We're happy! Mate doesn't hate us!" He smiled joyously.

"I would never hate you, Xan."

I pressed my lips softly against his.

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