Fire And Ice (Lost&Found Series)✔

39. THE FINAL TRUTH

XANDER'S POV:

The whole world came to an abrupt stop when I heard those words.

My mind went numb and senses shut as I was still trying to decipher what my ears had heard.

I looked at her perplexed. Waiting for her to say 'relax, it's just a joke' but she sat there looking right back at me with a stone cold face.

Her whole demeanour changed in the matter of a few seconds and she resembled a corpse, just sitting still without saying anything.

My lips parted in order to ask her for confirmation but nothing came out.

My mind went into spirals, so many questions popped up but my throat refused to accept the bitter reality.

Michael did it? How? And most importantly, why?

I wanted to ask 'are you sure?' but she looked far from doubtful.

"Say it." her voice cut through the thick tension in the atmosphere, startling me in the process.

I looked at her not certain what she meant by that.

"It's written all over your face." she said calmly.

"I-" I started but my voice came out so hoarse, it felt as if I have been thirsty for ages. I cleared my throat and continued "What do you mean by that?" I asked.

"You don't me believe me, do you?" she asked searching my face for any lies.

But I'm sure my facial expressions gave away nothing because I did not know how to feel or react in that moment.

"Say something." her voice cracked.
And that is exactly when my senses slapped me back to the present situation.

I was looking in her direction before but now I was directly looking in her dark orbs that stared back at me in anticipation, waiting for my reaction, for me to say something.

"I knew it." she scoffed.

"What?" I asked.

"I have gathered a little bit of proof. A few people who are ready to vouch for the atrocities he has committed in exchange for the protection of their family." she said looking away.

"Xenia, of course I trust your word." I said.

"That's why you stood there for five solid minutes like a pussy, not knowing what to say, how to console. Of course you wouldn't. It was my family, after all." she spat.

My jaw clenched at her words. She stood up from the bed and tried to walk past me weakly but I held her wrist almost squishing it and pulled her back.

Her side bumped into my shoulder. I looked at her, my nostrils flaring in pure anger.

Her numerous attempts failed as she tried to free my grip on her wrist and groaned.

When her eyes settled on my face, she visibly shivered.

I pushed her back and she landed on the bed with a slight bounce. She swallowed hard and her right hand shot up to her stomach.

My eyes watched her every movement as if she was my prey. I knew for a fact that she was now equally scared and nervous.

I slowly made my way towards the bed and parted her legs with my knee, hovering above her.

"I suggest you watch that mouth around me." I spat.

Her breath hitched as our faces were now only a centimeter apart.