ch 16( 3pov)

"How is it?" She asked looking for some kind of confirmation. Esmeray is prideful when it comes to her cooking but is always nervous when people try her food.

"It's really delicious. I'll admit you surprised me with your grilling skills"

"Why's that? "

Shrugging his shoulders he replied "you don't seem like the type to I don't know coOk"

Esmeray couldn't help but let out a small laugh. A laugh that melted his heart.

"Believe me I know how to do many things and cooking is one of those"

"I'm curious as to know what other skills you have under your sleeves"

"Haha maybe you'll find out soon, my hands are pretty good at....*cough* baking is something I am not good at" she quickly changed the topic. But it was way to late, as those words only made Xerxes curious.

"What can I say, my hands are pretty good when it comes to baking...in fact it's all in the fingers..you need to be gentle when kneading dough. " We are talking about baking right?

"Ah I see" part of her is curious as to what other things his fingers are good at.

Is it wrong of him to have the urge to jump across the table and pin her against said table.

Is it wrong of her to want to get him drunk so they can fuck and blame it an the alcohol again.

Esmeray get ahold of yourself she said in her mind as she felt her pussy getting wet. She hasn't been laid again after the first time with Zion. So of course her body is craving some sort of satisfaction. Unbeknownst to her he too is looking to get lucky.

"Thank you for dinner"

"Your welcome. Thank you for dessert"

"My pleasure" he replied back as he took in the beauty of the land surrounding them.

"You have something on mind?"

"....."

"We are to be married in a few months I assume whatever secrets we have it's best to let them out now. "

Scanning his face she got the courage to ask something that's been bugging her all day.

"...How do you know I can help you keep your position? I can bearly keep my own."

"Esmeray you doubt of the power you have and the fear you insert in others. I know you can, simply because you resemble your father too much. From your strong aura to your fierce look. You Lings are considered the-"

"Demons from hell" she added to his sentence, not looking at him who's eyes have been at her since the start of the conversation.

"No, you are considered the Gods amongst the rich. Your family comes from a huge lineage of Mafia, cartel bosses. Mine on the other hand are just rich."

"Yeah, well, I carry the blood of the innocent. I can not provide you with any promises that you'll keep your position but I can give you a position at my own. Only if you want it."

Inching in closer to her he opened his mouth to speak when rain began to pour down. They didn't move, they stood there allowing the heavens water to soak them.

What he wants to say is how badly he wants her, how badly he craves her, how badly he wants to make her happy but all that came out was

"I'd rather have hell eat me alive then to be a part of your company" Why? Why say something stupid in such a beautiful moment? Why destroy all hopes she had of them? Why erase the color from her face.

Now inside she had a maid guide him to the guest bedroom and see that he leaves the house. She was not about to embarrass herself anymore then she already had. She offered Xerxes a spot and he turned it down?

What were you expecting? For him to happily take the offer? For him to confess his feelings? Esmeray you hate him and most importantly he hates you. Stop twisting things around, don't get attached....you'll always be lonely.

Xerxes knew he fucked up, but there was nothing he can do about it. I mean why? What made him say that?

Was it the anger he has towards her?

Hate? Jealousy?

The rain turned into severe thunderstorm, this was no condition to drive in. But he can not ask her to stay, that would be Intruding. Just as he was about to pull out a maid waved him.

"The Miss has requested you to stay for the night"

"Thank you but-"

"It was an order"

"Thank you" sheesh not even married and she's already ordering him around. Yes Queen.

"You'll be staying here" the maid said opening the door and quickly leaving.

"Miss, we are waiting for you"

Xerxes was looking out the balcony window when he spotted Esmeray walking into the rain with a few men behind her. She was wearing a red suite the complete opposite of what she was wearing earlier.

Whats going on. He wants to find out but he knows exactly what is about to happen yet he tries to deny the truth that's in front of him.

She's a killer, someone who finds pleasure in torturing people.

Groans fill the basement as she makes her way down. She's been hiding away her little friend in the basement of her guesthouse.

"What do we have here...Mm I see dumping your head under water isn't enough"

"Hwak tuah fuck you BITCH!"

"hahaha" she laughed grabbing his face with her small hand. " Don't tease me now, cause you'll make my pussy wet" she added biting his ear in a provocative manner.The man who refuses to give his name was left speechless. She is being turned on?

"You'll never get anything from me"

"Mm so you say...." she took her gloves off and grabbed a pair of garden scissors. "Now should I start with your fingers, ears, toes, or your cock" she said grabbing a handful of his small wee wee.

"Let's start with the fingers" she ordered the men to cover his mouth as she cut one, two, three fingers. Blood gushing everywhere, covering the floor.

The man screamed in pain as he saw his fingers on a platter.

"Let me ask one more time...who sent you? ANSWER ME!!" She demanded slapping the shit out of him.

But all the man can do is cry in agony. Esmeray is not a patient women especially when trying to get information. She ordered her men to cover his head in a plastic bag while she cut off four, five, six, all ten fingers.

The man who couldn't breathe used all the air he had left to curse her.

"Let him breathe"

"*gasping* FUCK YOU!"

"*sigh* you know I really wanted you to leave here alive but I guess you don't value your life..or that of your kids" the man looked up. Bood still covering the floor, the pain that was once visible vanished. Fear took over his whole body, sending immense shivers down his spine.

Has she known about his identity this whole time? Of course she has, she's been toying with him.

"H-how do you know? ANSWER ME!"

"HAHAHAH I know who you are Mr. McCain. See I just wanted to see if your daughters ever came in mind or your beautiful wife. Seeing that they never did..well what can I say."

"YOU LEAVE THEM OUT OF THIS!!" He screamed but was silence with a blow to the stomach by Esmeray. She continued to punch him until he said those juicy words she's been wanting to hear.

"*caugh* fine I'll tell you, but first you must promise me not to hurt them"

"Are you making a deal with the Devil now? I'd be careful, I always come back for my souls."