…Mekayla POV…I have not spoken to Xavien since yesterday. I wish that he did not feel the need to go after Raymond himself. It is like he has turned into a man that I do not know; I understand that he needs to protect me; I just wish that he would rather get the cops involved.When I wake up this morning, he is still fast asleep, so I make my way down to the kitchen, where I decide to phone my mom, my real mom."Morning, mom.""Morning, sweety. Did you sleep well?""Yes, better than I have in a while."But she knows me all too well and knows that I am hiding something behind my trembling voice."What is wrong, Mekayla?""Raymond has stuck up his ugly head again. Well, at least that is what Xavien thinks.""My god Mekayla, why don't you phone the cops?""Xavien wants to it himself. I am scared of what he is going to do to Raymond.""Well, whatever it is, he will deserve it. But still, you guys need to phone the cop

…Mekayla POV…I have run away to the cabin, yes, maybe it was not the right place to run to. Coming back home where the danger is.So as I lay here, on the couch, I am awakened by someone's arms wrapping around me, lifting me up and taking me to bed.It is Xavien; I know the smell of his musky cologne, his warm touch, and his gentle voice."I've got you. You are safe.""Thank you for coming back. I am really sorry.""Forget about it; it never happened. Please rest."I peacefully fall asleep as he holds me close to him in his arms. I can hear his heartbeat pounding in his chest; he was desperately racing to get to me. And as I listen to him let out a deep breath, I know that he is relieved to have found me and even more relieved that I am still alive.The next morning I find Xavien in the kitchen making breakfast. I just sit and stare at him with a huge grin on my face; he is beautiful. He looks so innocent; under that facade is a

…Xavien POV…I am in Raymond's house frantically looking for Mekayla; he does not have a basement, and she is in none of the rooms. With every door I open and close, my heart sinks even more, but I am not about to give up; I have to find her; she must be here in this godforsaken town.That is when I hear a scuffle in the kitchen; with my gun drawn, I slowly make it around the corner."What the fuck are you doing here?""Hello Xavien""Yes, Becky. Now, what the fuck are you doing here?""Just visiting an old friend.""Do not lie to me.""You know me well enough to know I am not lying.""Bullshit, you have always been a bad liar."I watch as she only stands there with an awful satisfied smirk on her face, "I was passing through, and I thought I would pop in to say hello.""You still a bad liar. It's convenient that you appear in town just as Mekayla disappears.""Don't tell me you already lost Mekayla?""Do

…Mekayla POV…I am startled awake by a loud thud at the door, followed by the yanking of the chains. I hear the chain being dropped to the floor, not being locked again as always before; I can hear the district sound of something being dragged along the floor.I am struck with fear; what has he come back for so early again tonight.As he turns the corner, I am horrified by the sight of what he has been dragging behind him."Xavien! No! What have you done to him?""Relax, he is still alive.""What did you do to him?""I had to knock his snooping ass out. What a lovely reunion this is going to be.""I told you he would find me.""Yes, he did but without back up. Both of you are stuck here now.""Someone will find us.""It is highly unlikely to happen.""Just let us go."I hear him rumble with a burst of godawful laughter from deep within his chest, "I can't do that. This has just b

…Mekayla POV…Every day I see Xavien aimlessly wandering around the pool, he is trying, but he is not really there. Today has been one of the particularly hard days. I did not see him the entire day. As the sunsets, he slowly makes his way back in and sits down at the table."Can I dish you something up to eat?""No, I am not hungry. I think I am going to head to bed."I know it is only six in the afternoon, but I gently kiss him on the forehead, and he disappears again off to the room.I decide to phone his brother, Brendan.""Hey, Mekayla. How is he?""He spent most of the day by himself around the property. He has gone to bed now.""Ask him to phone me. He probably won't, but I want him to know I am here for him.""What has happened with Raymond?""They won't be pressing any charges. It was self-defense.""Will he have to give a report or anything? I don't think he will survive