Chapter 4

Xander slowly made his way towards me. I couldn't help as my face turned hot and red. Within a blink, he was standing Infront of me looking at me with his dark blue eyes as if I was his prey. "I...I am sorry I didn't have anything else to wear" I spoke trying to break the silence.

He clenched his jaw tightly and then unclenched it before he spoke, "What are you doing to me, Arianna". I was confused. What did I do? Did I offend him somehow?. "I am sorry. I shouldn't have touched your clothes" I said hurriedly as I shut my eyes in fear.

I felt his rough hands on my cheeks as I slowly opened my eyes to see him so close that our nose almost touched. "You didn't do anything wrong" He sighed. "I just can't control myself near you. Plus only i know how ravishing you look with my clothes on".

My face turned super red at his words. My heart was beating crazy and if anything I know, I am sure even he could hear my heart beating like a drum. "Get some rest, I'll take a shower" Xander said and left.

I sat on the chair beside the bed and started scrolling my phone. I  totally forgot to inform my mom that I was safe. So I dialed her number and within two rings she picked up with a worried voice. "Hello" She said from the other side of the phone.

"Mom," I called out, reassuring her that I was fine.

"Thank god you called. Where are you?" She sighed.

"I am with Xander". I replied and she understood.

"Listen Ariana" My mom called out in a worried tone.

"What's wrong mom? Is everything okay?"

"Listen to me. Don't leave Xander's side. Do you understand me? Do not leave his side. I have to go now. I'll call you as soon as I can". "But mom.." Before I could say anything. She hung up the call.

That was weird. Why was she behaving like that? Did something happen when I was away? Many scenarios ran through my head as I couldn't help but worry.

"Is everything okay?" Xander asked from behind. He must've sensed something wrong from my face. I turned to find my mate half naked. As he only had his PJ's on. "Uh..." I couldn't form a word in my throat as he was standing in front of me in all his glory.

"My mom... She was acting Weird" I said as he came closer to me. "She must've been worried" I said and shook off the weird feeling as I focused solely on the person Infront. "You must be tired, let's go to bed" He said and sat on the right side of the bed.

I was stuck at my place. I didn't say a word or move. "What's wrong?!" Xander asked after a while. "That....you....i.....bed" I was embarrassed. My voice and my face were totally betraying me.

"You don't want to sleep with me," Xander asked straightforwardly. "No.. That's not what I mean. I just...."

"Sigh..." He got up from bed, Came near me and lifted me in his arms, taking me off guard, as he placed me on the bed. He slowly pulled the covers over me and slightly Hugged my stomach with his strong muscular hands.

"Relax and sleep. I won't do anything to you" He said as my face turned red from embarrassment.

....

I opened my eyes to see the most amazing sight. I felt overly refreshed as this must be the only day I have slept well from the day I discovered Xander as my mate. All those days without him was torture to me as i couldn't fall asleep. I would close my eyes and his face would appear Infront making me miss him more.

 I could feel his hands gripping tightly over my stomach, not strong enough to hurt me but strong enough to hold me in place as if he's scared that if he let go I would vanish.

I looked over at him sleeping peacefully and noticed his perfectly sculptured face, his dark hair graciously falling over his forehead, His perfect nose and his full lips. I gulped, wanting nothing more than to have him kiss me.

His eyes opened gracefully giving me the view of his perfect blue deep eyes. "Did you rest well?" He asked pulling me closer towards him. "I did," I replied , looking back at his eyes. He then slowly took his hand over my face and removed a strand of my hair.

"We should get up," I said, embarrassed at the contact. But before I could even get up from bed he pulled me by my waist as I landed on top of him. "Hey....." I shouted trying to get myself off him but his grip tightened more.

I could feel something strange in between my legs as I struggled more to free myself. "Stop moving," Xander said. And before I could realize what it was Xander released Me from his grip, his face slightly red. I hurriedly got off him, embarrassed as hell. "I... I..I didn't mean too." 

"You already did it. Now you have to pay me back" He said as he pulled me again. I landed on the bed as he came over me in an instant. "Xan...der".

He came closer to my ear and whispered, "My name sounds so much better from your lips". My face turned red as I placed my hands over my cheeks to cover myself from the embarrassment.

Xander chuckled, "Let me see you" he said, trying to remove my hands. I didn't want him to see me like this so I tightened the grip of my hand. There was silence for a few seconds and as I slowly removed my hands to see what happened. Xander smirked as he grabbed my hands and placed it over my head.

"Xander...let me go" I tried struggling.  "Never" He said as he came closer and his lips captured mine in a passionate kiss.