21 ~ Pretty Liar

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𝐍𝐘𝐗 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 door of her penthouse slowly and quietly, not wanting to wake anyone up. Especially Zion, if he was still asleep. Nyx made her walk of shame to her home, the region between her throbbing in pain. She knew that it would be a few hours later that she would be able to walk perfectly again but damn, sex hurts.

If it wasn't the immense pleasure that came with it, she would have given up on sex a long time ago.

The penthouse was quiet, perhaps too quiet for her liking. Thankfully, she had her heels in her hands so they won't make any noise as she walked inside. She made her way to her room without any dreadful encounter with Zion.

"Where the hell were you?" a voice interrupted her as she opened her room's door.

She squeaked in fright, almost having a heart attack. She turned to find Zion standing in the hallway, with his arms crossed on his chest and a frown on his face. Nyx knew then and there that if she doesn't cook up a really good excuse, she would be screwed.

She switched back to her confident self rather than the girl who was just sneaking into her own home.

"I had to attend a party with one of the models.... you were asleep so I didn't want to wake you up. Plus, you know the party animal in me." she lied, hoping that he would buy it.

Zion's eyes cocked up as he walked towards her, clearly taking in her appearance. Nyx's breathe almost hitched as she heard him smell her - he wasn't going to let her go away that easily.

"Why do I smell a man's cologne on you?" Zion asks.

There was no denying that he was angry. He had drifted to a deep slumber beside Celeste. Her warmth gave him the comfort he always carved for. But, when he woke up on the freaking sofa he couldn't find the woman of his dreams. Gracie had informed him that she had gone out, not giving away anything about where she might be.

Moreover, she didn't even pick her phone so he was scared of her safety. He knew that Celeste loved partying, they were the perfect reason for her to get a bit loose and socialize with people. Celeste was very cautious when it comes to building new relationships with people but she understood their importance. It helped her grow and become the powerful woman she is today.

Zion admired that about her.

But the party he had in mind wasn't the party she looked like she went to. Parties in the elite world were expensive balls. They were a clear display of wealth among the rich - an undeclared competition between the elites. Celeste was the heart of them all since the Knights were known for their magnificent parties.

But Celeste didn't look like she dressed for that kind of party - she looked like she went to a club. Which was very dangerous, considering that she was famous. The media loved to follow her like a swarm of bees, bugging her all the time. They needed a reason to scandalize her image, publishing lies on their news forum.

The smell of sandalwood surrounded her and he was sure that she was with a man. The thought enough riled him more, he didn't like the image of Celeste in the arms of another man.

"I danced with a guy. Nothing special. So, can I go now, detective sir?" Nyx chuckles out, trying to laugh her way out of this awkward situation.

"Lessie... don't play with me. I don't like smelling another man on you." Zion says as he pulls her closer.

Nyx could almost feel herself get lost in Zion's hazel eyes, the proximity doing wonders to her. But it didn't feel right - considering she was riding another man's dick a while ago. She averted her eyes from him and walked away to her room.

She quickly grabbed her towel and nightgown to dash into the washroom. She had thankfully, covered her neck with concealer to hide the love bites Jason had decorated her body with.

Turning on the shower, she welcomed the cold water that hit her skin. She felt guilt slowly eating up her heart, she hated lying to Zion. Nyx was very much aware that when it came to Zion, she was a bad liar. She could never lie to someone she deeply cared about her - like she couldn't ever lie to her mother.

She cleaned her body thoroughly, making sure that she smelt like roses and not like Jason. Zion was doing something to her and she felt more conscious than ever. Her affair with Jason can possibly ruin their friendship. She didn't know why she felt like it, but her heart warned her of it.

She walked out of the washroom after drying herself and changing into her nightgown. Her eyes landed on Zion who was seated on the side of her bed, his legs shaking up and down like they do when he is thinking hard about something. Nyx wished she could know what was going inside his mind.

"Zion? Why are you awake? Let's go to sleep. We have classes in the afternoon." Nyx says, pushing away the conversation they had earlier. It was best if it was left untouched and they moved on.

Zion didn't move as Nyx climbed onto her bed and draped the sheet on her. She turned to Zion whose back was facing her. She sighed and moved towards him.

He felt her hug him from behind. His legs stopped moving immediately as he felt her warm breath on the back of his neck. Her hand rested on his shoulders and he melted to her touch - all his worries rushing away.

"Come, sleep," Nyx whispered in his ears.

He wanted to ask her who was the guy she was with. If that guy meant something to her.

If he meant someone more than just a friend to her.

But he kept his quiet and laid beside Celeste. They might deny that they were no more than best friends but their actions never justified it. They behaved just like lovers - finding comfort in each other's embrace, sleeping in each other's bed, and moreover, having a dangerous attraction for each other.

Nyx rested her head on his chest as Zion pulled her closer to him. His hands were around her waist and he sighed as he inhaled her amazing rose smell, again.

It felt like home.

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𝐀/𝐍: Hey guys! I am taking things slow so that the relationship between Zion and Nyx could be more clear. Also, I want you guys to know more about their normal lives. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.