Emma & Alexander (a vampire novel) book 1 ✔️

Chapter 28

Xander's POV

"Father-"

His right hand shot up signaling silence. I was upset but I still respected him so I stopped talking.

He lowered his hand and shook his head.
"How can you be so stupid?" He asked.

"What are you talking about?" I questioned.

"Don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about." He shouted.

This confirmed that he found out about our trip to Greyland, but how? I turned my head to my side to see if Emma was okay.

She stood silently beside me trembling in fear. I slightly squeezed her hand so she would calm down but she didn't.

My father crossed his arms and walked toward us.

"Why did you go to Greyland? Your uncle is a traitor. You followed the Posytyve through the borders to break a rule we Fains have been living up to before I was even born."

"Father it's n-"

"You were supposed to protect her not allow her to do whatever she wants. This is a dangerous world Xander, especially for her.'' He said unfolding his arms and pointing to Emma.

"I know father, but Shaun kidnapped her and she met Grey's daughter. She told her that King Grey was poisoned but when we went to help we found out that King Grey was bitten by a Paradon." I told him.

"Grey has a daughter?" My father asked with wide eyes.

"Yes, her name is Daina. She's about the same age as Emma, a real beauty. She got that from our side of the family of course." I told him boastfully.

"Oh! That's interesting." He exclaimed.

"You said he was bitten by a Paradon, but Paradons are extinct. What do you mean he was bitten by one?" He continued.

"That is the same thing I was wondering when Emma told me."

He placed his hand over his mouth and furrowed his eyebrows just like I did when I first heard.

"It gets worse. Shaun is Callious' son."

"You mean my brother?"

"Yes, he's Carrisa's son too."

"Carissa, the queen Pixel!? So he had an affair!?"

"Yes!"

"How do you know this is true?" My father questioned.

"Are you forgetting that the Posytyve can't be lied to?" I asked him.

"So, I have two brother's who are traitors. Bad blood does run in the family after all. First my sister and now them."

My father folded his arms and frowned.

"That explains a lot. But why, what caused him to turn on us like that? Greed?" He muttered.

Emma was still shaking. I wanted to console her so I turned my attention away from my father and hugged her.

"You're gonna be okay. Don't worry my dad won't hurt you." I whispered to her.

My father noticed how close we'd gotten and stopped to comment on it.

"Xander, are you two?"

I felt Emma's body stiffen to his question. I released my arms from around her and turned to look at my father.

He read the look on both our faces and sighed.

"Xander, you know this will end badly. You're both taking a big risk."

"Father it's n-"

"I know you're both young and inlove but, it happened once and I don't want it to happen again."

"I know but what if we can change it. Maybe, there's another way." I told him.

"There is no other way son." He said sighing.

"We won't know unless we try." I said not giving up.

He shook his head and smiled. "You remind me so much of myself everyday son. Every single day. I can't tell you what to do anymore can I!? You will just go ahead and do it anyway." He said shaking his head.

Emma stared at us confused. I knew she wanted to know what we were talking about.

"I'll tell you all about it later, I promise." I whispered to her.

"I noticed you removed your Teec. How will I know you are in trouble?"

"I understand you care about me and you're worried but I'm not 13 anymore father. I can take care of myself." I replied.

"I understand." He replied placing his palm on his face and shaking his head.

"So Grey is alive uh!?"

"He is. Emma saved his life, it's amazing the things she can do."

"He's still a traitor!"

"I know but we need him. He's not called the Wisdom Whisperer for nothing. From what I've observed he's still on our side."

"He ran away with a Gloan. A Gloan he was ordered to kill Xander! How do we know he won't do it again?"

"He fell inlove. Just like-" Xander stopped talking and cleared his throat.

"Atleast talk to him and make your decision from there."

"Guess I have more to deal with than my son disobeying my orders." He said sighing.

"Emma you're such a kind soul. Don't allow it to be your weakness. Your sole purpose is to help us but you can say no." He said turning to Emma.

"Ye....Yess sir I understand."

"You don't have to be afraid of me or call me sir. I'm the one who should be afraid you're the Posytyve." My father replied laughing.

"The only reason I haven't started calling you your highness yet is because I know you still haven't gotten accustomed to being a supreme."

"Ye...Yess. I understand." She stuttered.

"Is that all father? I haven't eaten all day."

"That is all. I will travel to Greyland tomorrow. It's been a while since I've paid Grey a visit." He said with a sigh.

"Also, dad be very careful. We caught Carrisa but Shaun broke her out of custody at Greyland. They're on the loose so be really careful.

  "I hope to see them." My father said frowning.

I placed my arm around Emma's neck and we both turned to walk away.

We walked out and closed the door behind us. Dad's guards were still standing at the door when we left. We walked pass them a went to the kitchen.

"Are you okay?" I asked Emma who sighed so loudly it startled me.

"Yeah I'm fine. I thought your dad was going to-"

"What hurt you? Not even if he wanted to. You're safe here it's time you actually believe that."

"Yeah."

"Come here."

I pulled her in and hugged her close to me. Her body was warm and her heart beat slowed down, her body finally relaxed.

"You have nothing to worry about Emma."

I placed my arms on her lower back and kissed her.

"I missed these lips." I told her.

She smiled and kissed me back grabbing my shirt.

"Xander!?" I heard someone say.
Emma and I ceased our kissing and turned in the direction of the voice.