Shadows can heal too

Where is Alina?

The next morning, Bianca woke up at dawn, only covered by the duvet and Aleksander's tight arms. Her clothes were tousled all over his bedroom, and she was only in her underwear.

She took in some moments to remember how Aleksander took her virginity, how he ruined her, tainted her, stained her. A part of her liked it, but a part of her wanted to scream. He wasn't a good man, and last night was when Bianca knew why people were intimidated by him, why they called him the black general, the darkling. However, he was still gentle with her, and he made sure that he never hurt her.

She squinted her eyes and stared at Aleksander, he was sleeping peacefully. She decided to take advantage of that and play with his messy hair. Little did she know, he was wide awake, and grinning like an idiot.

"Good morning sweetheart" he mumbled, tightening his grip around her waist. His voice was raspy and low, which made her stare in awe

"Good morning Aleks"

"Slept well?"

"I didn't get a chance to sleep, thanks to you"

"Don't deny that you enjoyed it"

"Stop smirking like an idiot Aleks"

"That's not what you said last night, my love" he then drained the words she was about to say by kissing her sweet spot on her collarbone. "Now, who do you belong to, my love?"

"You" she whimpered, 'not really' she said internally

"That's right"

"Aleks we should go, the last thing I want is to be caught in here"

"Are you ashamed of me?" he said dramatically, holding his hand right above his heart

"No drama queen, I'm not ashamed of you. I just don't want the whole world to know about my personal life or we'll lose the respect we've earned"

"You're right, but a few minutes won't do any harm right?"

"The sun didn't rise so I guess so, but let me put on my clothes"

"But I like the view"

'You do?' shadow asked heart who had a resting face

'No'

'You're my best view'

'And you're not mine. Shadow I'll sign you up to flirt with darkles' shadows'

'Ouch that hurt, and don't even think about it'

"You'll get the view later, now I have to get dressed before anybody barges in"

Bianca was about to give in to Aleksander, but she shook her head and put on her clothes except for her kefta. When she turned around, she found Aleksander dressed but without his coat and kefta.

Bianca knew Aleksander to be a patient man, until she spent the night with him. He wasted no time and left more kisses across her neck, collarbone, and the exposed parts of her shoulder and chest, some leaving bruises behind.

After a heated make out session, she decided it would be best if she left before the guards emerged.

"Do you have to leave?"

"Oh come on it's not like you're not going to see me after an hour or so, plus, guards will emerge soon"

"Their job is a twenty four hour job my love, did you forget? We also have a lot of time"

"That's what it looks like, they emerge after sun rise if they didn't sleep"

"And how do you know that Bianca?"