The Risen HODWII

Chapter 5 : Lovebirds

**Venice Claire's POV**

"We're here," Adrian announced as he opened the driver's side door and got out to open the back door for us.

I glanced at Xenon. "Where are we?" Then I looked around at the surroundings. To my left, I saw a big mansion, but ours was bigger. I sensed the others getting out.

"In my house." I immediately looked at him as I caught his mesmerizing oceanic eyes looking at me with something I couldn't decipher.

"I see." I nodded in understanding. He seemed not to have any plans of going out, so I stood up to leave, but he held my hand and pulled me back to sit, this time on his lap, as he hugged me tightly.

I bit my lip; this guy is unpredictable!

"You keep scaring me," he whispered in my ear. I slowly wrapped my arms around him and leaned on his chest.

"I'm sorry." I knew he was scared the moment he found out we were kidnapped, and it was my fault.

"Don't be. I keep dragging you into my mess. I hate it, but I don't want to let you go. It's hard to make you stay away from me, Claire." He nuzzled his head in the crook of my neck as he sniffed my scent.

I loosened the hug and looked into his eyes as I cupped his face; he leaned closer to my touch. "Xenon..." He closed his eyes. "Things happen for a reason; things are unpredictable. Even if I wanted to get out... I can't because I'm already part of it, not until we finish it together," I said softly to him.

I didn't even know when and where I found my words or even my soft voice. He looked at me intently, and now I could tell the look he gave. He was glad as a smile crept onto his face...

"How can you make me fall deeper for you?" he asked, which made me feel so hot all of a sudden, just as I heard water drops outside.

"It's raining..." I whispered more to myself as my eyes roamed over the rain.

"Don't avoid me, Claire." He whispered in my ear hoarsely, and I felt tingles all over my body.

The moment I turned my head to face him, I was stunned because... his lips crashed onto mine! What the! My eyes widened as I froze, shocked by his sudden action.

Everything in my mind disappeared; it was like being empty. Everything seemed to stop except the systems all over my body that kept firing at each other.

This man is the end of me!

I was pulled out of my daze when I felt his lips moving on mine slowly, surprised by the sweetness of his kiss; it was full of love... I couldn't help but close my eyes and respond to his kisses.

His right hand was at the back of my head while the other was on the side of my waist. We were kissing slowly and passionately, but I felt unsatisfied as heat and lust consumed my body. What was happening to me??

My hand rose toward his nape and pulled him closer to deepen the kiss just as my body arched closer to him as if there were more distance left. I heard him groan in pleasure and delight. What am I doing?

The kiss became deeper and more ravishing as I opened my mouth to let his tongue explore every part of it. His left hand moved slowly from my waist down to the side of my thigh, which made me moan, and it made him more aggressive. Fireworks exploded all over my body, and it was going crazy!

I wanted more of him... His scent was so enticing that it made me crave more of him; every touch he made sent tingles all over my body, and I wanted it not to stop. It felt so good... so perfect...

My hand traveled from his nape down to his chest, up to his cheek, slowly feeling him. He made a sound of approval; he liked it.

I wanted to stop myself, but I couldn't, as if someone was controlling me...

Someone...

Someone! Oh, shit!

I pulled away from the kiss, but he didn't stop; instead, he kissed my neck. My eyes were still closed; I didn't want him to see it. Not yet. I couldn't believe she got out. But why?

I knew what I was doing right now because... we were both in control. It changed to black and red; the last time it happened was the moment... he died. Damn!

"Xenon..." I said the moment I felt him nibble and suck a spot on my neck. It felt so good... I called his name to get his attention, wanting him to stop, but my voice sounded like a moan. Oh no!

She's dominating!

I could immediately get out of this situation, but right now it was hard because I was fighting against her.

"Please... stop." My voice sounded like I wanted him to continue, but my words let out the opposite. Just how did I want it? I couldn't let her dominate my essence, or I wouldn't know what would happen.

I couldn't entrust her with the safety of Xenon, or she might kill him... nor the safety of my friends because they were just meters away from us.

"I'm sorry..." I was out of thought when I heard his deep voice. I could feel him breathing heavily. He was now facing me, but my eyes were still closed to avoid his gaze. I hid my face in his chest, leaning on him. "I'm sorry I lost control; I can't stop myself the moment I saw you blush. You're so cute." I sensed him bite his lip. Those soft lips... are just perfect with mine. The hell!

"Look at me, Claire..." he demanded in his soft voice, but I shook my head, signaling no. Not yet. "You're the only girl who keeps denying me," he said. I knew he was grinning.

"Tch. You always deny girls." I smirked even though he couldn't see it.

"How did you know that?" he asked curiously.

"Cassy and Drena," I answered. We just stayed like that, cooling the heated atmosphere.

"Ohhh..." he nodded in understanding just as I felt my eyes return to their normal color, brown. "I hated girls at that time; they're fake and clingy. I thought to myself that they were just wasting my time. Not until I met you..." This time, I faced him; confusion was written on my face.

He held my hand. "You're just the exact opposite..." he said in his low voice. No, I'm fake.

"Hey, lovebirds! Let's go!" Cassy yelled from the door of the van, which caught our attention and made us turn to look at her.

She was holding two umbrellas: the one she was using and the other one was closed and unused, probably for us.

If Cassy and Drena weren't considered my friends, I would have already killed them for discovering my identity, but it turned the other way around; they were already my friends, and I had to protect them against my family. If they discovered, they wouldn't let it slide, especially those two devils: Dad and Uncle Dos.