● AUTHOR'S POV

"Yes, I'm close by. Right... I guess I can make a quick visit. Alright then, I'll be there in a few minutes." Xanthos answered, speaking to someone on the other end, taking a quick glance at Ava, he ended the call putting his cellphone back in his coat pocket.

Ava had noticed; how he had gotten a full change of clothes now, and somehow she felt, that maybe he purposely made her spill soda over him, or maybe she was giving the incident too much of a thought, and needed to cool down a bit.

All she wanted was to get back to her quarters, take a soothing shower, and then regrading the newly found feelings, perhaps sleeping them off?

"It seems we need to make a sharp turn to my house, it'll be quick. But, if you're not comfortable, I can drop you off and then come back to it." Xanthos informed looking at Ava, waiting for her reply.

"Oh there's no need to drop me off first, and then make another round back. Just let me off here and I'll walk back to my quarters, no problem. " Ava urged, as she was more than ready to get out and maybe bolt back to the quarters.

"Well, that's never an option once a man offers a lady, a ride back home." Xanthos was quick to reply, and waited for her to make a choice, his eyes amusingly taking in all the expressions the woman before him was slowly disclosing, steadily letting him see her closely, and know more of her.

"We can make a quick visit to your house." Ava agreed, as she felt it would be too cocky; to in some sense order him to drop her first, and then come all the way back to his place. Plus, his call sounded like he was needed urgently, so might as well cooperate.

"Thank you." Xanthos replied, as a faint smile made its way upto his lips, but went unnoticed by Ava; as she had her eyes roaming about anywhere but on him for now.

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Entering through the securely guarded gates, Xanthos' car drove in, and after driving through what seemed as though a smaller sized road, the car reached close to a glorious mansion, which was twice or maybe even thrice the size of Xanthos' cottage.

Getting off of the car and yet again passing through another line of security to enter in, both Xanthos and Ava now made it inside his mansion.

Lavish interiors that may have been inspired by international architectures, famous monuments, and quite trending decor styles, together embellished what he referred to as, his 'house', which was indeed an understatement in Ava's eyes.

Making way through the cozy yet modernly fashioned art nooks, elegant crown moldings, rounded corners, and archways installed at the right places, both made it to, what seemed as a luxuriously furnished study.

"I never knew you owned a Palace?" Ava commented in utter fascination, taking in the royalty of his mansion, that she couldn't believe her eyes were witnessing something of this sort, in person.

"Well, it's for holding private events or close intimate occasions, sometimes for important guests to stay at and feel like home. I don't spend much time here, mostly I'm at the cottage." Xanthos replied, as he went through some files placed on his desk in the study.

"Well you should spend more time here, it's magnificent." Ava replied in awe, as she kept her gaze fixated on the beautiful carved in designs of the cieling.

Xanthos let out a little chuckle before walking upto her, whilst she was still busy getting mesmerised by the magnificent mansion of his. 'So big and surreal' she thought.

"Why don't you go and get something to drink and maybe snack on, while I do what I'm here for, and as soon as I'm done, we can drop you off at your quarters." Xanthos urged as he placed his hands on Ava's shoulders, slowly walking her towards the door, and opening it revealed a maid standing there, waiting to know if Xanthos needed anything.

Xanthos directed the maid to take good care of Ava, and get her whatever she wanted to eat or drink. Meanwhile, he returned back to his files, after making a quick call.

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"And make sure Hullio is informed beforehand. I do not want anything happening, that could tarnish my image in his eyes, he's a good man and a good friend." Xanthos stated, as he sat in his cozy leather armchair, looking at the man who sat across him.

"Got it. I'll inform Hullio of everything, and I'll also try getting in touch with her before I make any moves. But, I should tell you this boss, she's not easy to get hands on, people rarely know where she is." Otis said, sitting opposite to Xanthos, directly facing him.

"I'm well aware of that, but she's the door to their world, and an entrance sure does require a door. Plus luckily enough, if we are able to get into her good books, it would mean that the door just opened, and if the door opens, the possibilities are endless." Xanthos explained as he stood up fixing his coat, and seeing Xanthos, Otis stood up with him.

"I really don't know why you're getting yourself involved with those people, but you're not a man to go after something, aimlessly. So, I won't question it, just yet." Otis stated, earning a small nod from Xanthos, and wearing back his shades, he excused himself leaving the study.

After a few minutes, Xanthos left the study as well, and came walking to the kitchen, he thought Ava would be in.

"Where's the Miss I came with?" Xanthos questioned the maid wiping the counters, when he found no signs of Ava in his kitchen, and neither in the linked dining room.

"I believe she was taken to the main dining area by Charlotte. I could check for you sir." the maid answered, letting go of her little cleaning cloth and the lysol spray bottle.

"No no, I'll see to it myself, Thank you." Xanthos replied and as he was about to leave for the main dining area, his phone started buzzing.

Taking it out of his coat pocket, he answered the call, "Hello? Tokyo? What?... A bottle? A bottle with red liquid? Where did you leave it?..... On the counter top?.... Fine, I will look for it. Also, stop raiding my house and leaving yout stuff here, it's not an underground laboratory." Xanthos answered the call, apparently Tokyo had came down to his place, for some papers he had forgotten here; from an earlier visit, and in getting those, he forgot something else of his when he went to get something from the kitchen. Xanthos did really cradle his loyal men like no other, opening up his mansion to them, as if it's the playhouse for the boys.

"Vivian, did you see a bottle with a red liquid in it, on the kitchen counter, after Tokyo's visit?" Xanthos questioned the maid named Vivian, busy disinfecting the counters, his ear still glued to the phone, as the call was still going.

"Yes, I did. I placed it in the drink fridge. I thought it was Sting, as the bottle said it was." Vivian answered, as she placed down the cleaning cloth and the lysol spray, and went to fetch the bottle in question for him, which would be easy, as Xanthos had no Sting crates at his place, for it to get mixed up, he never really liked the taste of it, and for the guests, well they mostly went ham on his wine collection.

"Right, I had no other bottle to put it in, so I washed and used my empty Sting one." Tokyo explained on the other end, as he heard through the call what the maid said.

"Very quirky of you." Xanthos replied blandly.

"It's honestly great nobody drank it---" but Tokyo's words were soon cut off, when he heard Xanthos' startled voice on the other end.

An almost loud yelp escaped from Xanthos' lips, as suddenly a hand came pressing down on his rear.

Turning around he saw Ava standing there, with a quite familiar gremlin smirk, and an empty bottle of Sting in hand.

"Nice ass, busty." Ava commented as she eyed Xanthos' chest.

"What happens when one drinks it?" Xanthos questioned Tokyo, who stuttered in response.

"I asked what happens when one drinks it!" Xanthos raised his voice a little, as he bolted back at a safe distance from Ava, he was horrified at the thought of maybe having to relive that dreadful night at the cottage, where Ava had gone berserk, and he had to pay for it.

"Person feels a little intoxicated, and excited." Tokyo replied meekly.

"Excited?" Xanthos instantly queried back.

"Meaning, a-aroused." Tokyo stuttered and Xanthos' eyes went almost bulging out of his skull, finding out; that now, Ava was not just drunk but horny as well.

"You're dead Tokyo." Xanthos threatened as he saw Ava slowly but sensually pacing towards him, her eyes moving from his chest and stopping right on his crotch, eyeing it, she bit the side of her lip, making Xanthos gulp in pure horror.

Author's Note
It's honestly so hard and nerve wracking to write about something you haven't experienced or even seen from a far, I ain't never been to no mansion.
Also, I'm in love with Tokyo's mishaps and Ava's resulting situations because of that.
Well, stay tuned to see what a horny Ava does to the green eyed man.
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