Sometimes just thinking about something is enough to hurt you all over again

Disclaimer: this chapter contains mature content.

Violet POV

We left the cabin a few hours later with so many questions. What did Rose mean by the story goes deeper than you think?  

I stood in the kitchen chopping up tomatoes for the sauce I was making, I've given strict orders to make a lot of food apparently there was a special guest coming tonight. Bella and Livia were outside preparing the table. The other maids were 'attending' to Xavier's men.

Xavier hadn't spoken when he came back from the hospital. He went straight to his office; I let my mind wander off to our moment in the garden. I'd never felt that way before.

Before Xavier, the thought of any man touching made me sick to my stomach but now my body longed for his touch.

I spent endless nights lusting over him. Thinking about all the things his lips could do to my body.

I jump in fear when I feel a hand on my shoulder, turning around I see Caden who I assume is Xavier's friend smirking at me. I stare at him with wide eyes, "I'm sorry I startled you," he says trying to hold back his laughter.

I feel myself go rigid. I didn't know what to say; I'm terrified of all Xavier's men. I lower my head and fiddle with my fingers, hoping he will disappear. "Am I in trouble?" I whisper meekly.

Caden places his hand on my shoulder causing me to look at him. "I'm not going to hurt you, Violet, you can relax," he says with a soft smile. I let out a shaky breath and try to calm down

I narrow my eyes at him, "What do you want?" I ask softly.

"I've come to take you away in hopes of making you my bride," I can't help but giggle at his words.

"Why are you here?" I question.

"His royal highness summons you." I giggle at his failed attempt to sound British. I decided to play along with his joke, "Well we can't keep him waiting he might have my head if I do!!" Caden guffaws.

"Well we must go now milady," he said, and I laugh, "Lead the way kind, sir."

He leads me out of the kitchen and up the stairs that lead to Xavier.

I wonder what Xavier might want with me. I hoped he had news about Rose; I wanted to see her badly. I missed her smile and her warm hazel eyes.

"I talked to your friend Livia today," Caden says pulling me out of my thoughts. "You did?" I mumble.

"Yeah, for a few minutes, she was very-"

"Touchy Feely, pervert-ish," I interrupt, Livia had a record of being quite intense with guys. That was one of the many things I loved about her. It is always very amusing to watch her make a grown man stutter like a little girl. "I was going to say funny," Caden replies.

We make a left turn and stop in front of Xavier's office. I suddenly grow nervous. I hadn't even entered the room yet, and I was already anxious. I turn to Caden and smile, "Wish me luck."

"Don't worry you'll survive and if you do, I'll get you cake as a victory gift," he says with a broad smile. "Make sure it's chocolate," I reply and with that, I enter the office.

Xavier sat in his chair. His face held no expression. I wondered how he was able to make me feel so inferior with just a gaze. I gulp in fear, he was the hunter, and I was his prey. He looks at me with unwavering eyes; I stand there holding my breath too afraid to breathe. His eyes wander up and down my body as if inspecting me.

He gestures at the chair opposite his, and I take it as a sign I should sit. I walk over to the chair and quickly sit down. I keep my head down looking at my now sweating palms; I ponder on why I might be here. I hadn't down anything wrong... I think.

He clears his throat grasping my full attention. "I've called you here to ask you few questions about Rose's shooting," he states. I quietly let out a breath of relief. "Okay, I'll answer any questions if it will help catch her attacker," I respond.

"I'm going to be straight forward with you Violet, Rose is dead, and you are the number suspect," Xavier states. My heart tore into a million pieces at that moment. Rose was dead she was gone.

Hot, salty tears stream down my face. My bottom lip quivers as I try to hold in the sob threatening to escape. I look at Xavier, "You think I killed her?" I ask.

"You were the last person to see her," he responds. Anger quickly replaces my sadness. My nostrils flared, my arms closed into fists. I glare at Xavier and stand up from the chair.

"I didn't kill her!" I yelled walking over to the door. I needed to leave this room before I do something I'll regret. I gasp when Xavier pulls me into his body.

He pushes me to the wall and cages me with his arms. He looks at me with lustful eyes; my breathing becomes heavy. My body ignites at the feeling of his body against mine. My anger is now long forgotten.

He lowers his head, and his lips finally meet mine. I melt into the kiss wrapping my arms around his shoulders. His lips moved roughly against mine; his husky scent enchanted me.

I moan softly as he palmed my breasts and pulled my now hard nipples. Xavier's hands slide to my sides; his lips moved to my ear.

"Tell me to stop," he whispers huskily tugging lightly on my earlobe. His moist, plump lips latch onto my neck. I stay quite too lost in pleasure to reply, "Tell me to stop Violet," he whispers again. I moan throwing my back when I feel him pinch my nipples.

He hand drifts off to my shirt, and he begins to button it. I'm quickly brought back to reality; I couldn't let him see my body. I push him off me and quickly buttoned up my shirt. He looks at me dumbfounded. "I-I'm sorry," I mumble before leaving.

I walk to the kitchen tears threatening to fall. Xavier couldn't see my body; he couldn't see my scars. He'd be disgusted at the sight of it. I stop and lean against the wall letting the tears fall; this was my life. I constantly let my past control me, letting my fears manipulate me.

I quickly wipe my tears from my face as I reach the kitchen. I walk in and find Livia, Bella, Ace, and Caden laughing.

I walk over to them with a fake smile. "Hey, Violet!" Livia and Bella greet; I smile at them and turn to Caden and Ace.

"Hello. What are you all laughing at?" I ask. "Well, these two idiots thought it would be a good idea to give us all nicknames," Bella answers.

"They're really good," Ace says. I look at him doubtfully, "Like Livia's we have the sexy rider, and for Bella, it's bumper butt," Caden says sending a smirk to the girls, who glare at him.

I burst laughing, holding the table to prevent myself from falling, "Those are terrible!" I exclaim. Everyone beings to laugh and for a moment I forgot everything that had happened with Xavier a few minutes ago, but my joy is short lived.

Xavier walks into the kitchen looking quite angry. He looks straight at me with cold, piercing eyes. "We need to go," he says to Caden and Ace, but his eyes never left mine. They both nod and begin to leave sending questions glances to me. "Violet, what's wrong?" Bella question, "When you walked in you looked like you had been crying," Livia adds.

I was going to tell what happened but not now. We had to serve food to the guests, "I'll tell you later," I say, and they nod and being to take the food into the dining room, the dinner was elegant as the rest of the of the house. It had a marble table in the center, and it's decorated with beautiful pictures of Xavier and his family.

I drop the food in the middle and stand at the corner with Bella and Livia. We watched as people to enter one by one. I looked to see if I could spot the mystery guest, but I do not see anyone out of the ordinary. Xavier and his father walk in last, and their presence quickly dominates the room.

Everyone falls silent and looks at them. Mr. Valentine clears his throat and begins to speak, "We all know why we're here to welcome a special guest. Someone who might change the lives of everyone in this room and to welcome my son Jax Valentine," he announces, and at that moment two people walk into the room, and I gasp.

"Meet Ivy King and my son Jax Valentine," Mr. Valentine says with a broad smile.

Oh, my God. It's him

Author's Note

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