The Soulmate Mark

C H A P T E R 56

A few weeks later*

Everyone was in the ballroom. "Mum, do we really have to do this." Xander said."Yes.It is important that you all dance perfectly." "Who are we impressing?" "No one really.Just Vanessa." "Renee's mum." "Yes.She always has these extravagant events.I need to out do her." "But I thought they weren't royals anymore." "They got their kingdom back.Ever since her balls have been the talk of the land." Anthony walks in.He and Xander make eye contact until he walked to the other side of the room. "What is going on between you two." "You know.Just some brotherly competition." "Competition of-.You know what nevermind.Let's begin.Everyone grab your partner." Xander looked around for Athena and she was no where to begin. "Xander is Athena here yet." "No." "Go over and dance with Grace." "What no". "Alexander we do not have time for this." He went over to Grace. "Hello Alexander.It's been a while." "Yep."They all started dancing except for Anthony.Xander looked at him the whole time.Thirty minutes later Athena showed up.Vivienne went up to her. "Where have you been." "I'm so sorry.I got distracted.I promise it will not happen again." "Ok fine.But since you are late you are going to have to dance with Anthony." She looked at Anthony from across the room.She took a deep breath, and she walled up to him.She caught Xander's attention. "Hey.Thena.Over here." "No, Xander she must dance with Anthony.The next round you will be able to if she wants."He rolled his eyes and looked at Anthony. "Well we meet again gravity." "What." "Oh would you rather magnet then?" "What no.Explain the name." "Are you going to be clueless.Our talk that we had a while ago?" "Right.I wasn't expecting that.Uh.Pony boy." He burst out laughing. "No you are not going to call me that." "Then why can you call me gravity?" "Because you're magnetic."He pulls her closer.Xander eyes them.

They started dancing and it was flawless.It felt right.Once the song ended Xander went up to them. "Can I have this dance Thena?"Xander said with a smile. She looks at Anthony. "Sure".Xander grabbed her hand and pulled her over to his spot.Anthony was mad.Once they started to dance their flow was not right.Athena kept stepping on Xander's foot. "Thena it is like this.Ow.Not like that." "I'm sorry I don't know what is wrong today." "No it's fine".He said wincing in pain.Vivienne goes up to them. "Is everything ok over here." "Yeah mum." "Are you sure?" "Yes."She walked away.It started raining outside.Athena kept looking out the window. "Hey.Earth to Athena."She didn't reply.She went to the window. "Athena.Athena.Don't make me come over there." She smiled and she opened the door to outside.She ran out.She was smiling and twirling in the rain.Xander watched her.Anthony went out right behind her.He lifted her up onto his shoulders and spinned her around.They were laughing and smiling.Xander was pissed to say the least.He whispered something to his mom and went to his room.After a few minutes she looked over to see Xander wasn't there.She got off Anthony's shoulders.She went over to Vivienne. "Where's Xander." "His room.Also please try not to track too much mud around." Athena looked down at her shoes to see they are covered in mud. "Right.Sorry."She took them off and put them outside.She made her way up to Xander's room.

She knocked on his door.Nothing.She knocked again.Nothing.She knocked a third time and she heard angry grunts coming from his room.She opened the door to see him frantically packing. "Hey.Hey.What's going on?Where are you going?" "A bussinness trip now got out of my way." "I thought your parents were going." "I decided to go for them." "No you aren't going anywhere." "Yes I am." "No you aren't."She put her hand on his wrist. "Athena let go."She held a firm grip on his wrist. "Athena I said let go!"She let go. "What is wrong with you." "What is wrong with me.How about you conoodling with my brother." "What are you talking about." "Athena don't act all innocent." "I'm not.Nothing is going on between us." "Really.You're going to act dumb.Do you not see he is doing." "He's not doing anything." "Athena.He isn't trying to be your friend.He wants to be more." "Ok but I don't feel that way for him." "It doesn't matter.He is trying to make you fall for him.I heard his plan.He wants to propose to you at the upcoming ball.I know that's the real reason my mum scheduled this dance practice." "No.He wouldn't do that." "Oh really.Cause how come my parents know about his plan.And how our family heirloom ring is missing.Athena that's the ring I give you in our other life.That's why I proposed to you.I'm not letting him win.He isn't going to get you.But I'm afraid he already has." "Xander I had no clue."She tried to reach out to him. "No Athena.Just go.I'll see you when I get back." "Xander please.I know we are going to be togehter.You can't run from destiny.We are destined!" "I said go!" He said coldly.She backed her way out of his room with tears in her eyes.He closed the door in her face.She felt her body fill up with rage.