The next morning, Hazel woke up to feel strange arms around her waist, she silently turned around to see Xavier sleeping peacefully besides her,right now, he looked like an angel but when awake, he's more like the devil himself. She just admired his features, his thin pale pink lips,his tucked chin and sharp jaw, hr truly was handsome. She reached out her hands wanting touch his cheeks when his eyes snapped open
"Admiring me rabbit" he said
"You're awake"
"Yep"
"Since when"
"Since your breathing turned heavy" that was when she woke up"you haven't answered my question, I've answered yours"
"Yes I was.....not admiring, just looking" she pulled herself from his grip when she realized there was blood on his knuckles "your injured"
"Its healed already" he said looking at his knuckles
"But there's still blood"
"Its dried blood"
"Oh"
"Aren't you going to clean it, its your duty"
"What caused it" she said casting soft glances at the healed skin
"Not something you should worry about"
"I think I should know"
"Since when did you start imposing work to yourself"
She stood up and headed towards the door
"Where are you going to" Xavier asked with a frown on his face
"To my room"
"This is your room from now"
"To my old room then"
"Why"
"I want to have my bath and change"
"You can have your bath here, and for your clothes, your things will be here soon"
"I'm supposed to have my breakfast with the other servants"
"Your a glutton" he said as he chuckled "...but don't worry,your stomach won't cry anymore, you'll be eating with me"
"You don't eat in your room every time"
"I know"
"And I won't join you at the dining"
"You won't"
"Then where will I eat if you're at the dining"
"You'll eat here"
"At lest that's better" she murmured under her breath
"Did you sleep well" Xavier said attempting to change the subject
"With what you did, no I didn't"
"I apologized remember and take note, I don't apologize to anybody"
"And I'm meant to feel special"
"No, privileged"
Just then Lucas came in
"Milord" he bowed " I have the information you asked for"he said
Xavier looked at Hazel, who had a frown on her face and said" let's talk outside "
"OK"
They both went outside and Lucas gave the information
"She's from Bougreve, a town named Baruve, her dad had gone missing for two years, her mum is part of the abducted humans we brought in three weeks ago, she isn't engaged to any man but Lord Jeffrey deputy, Helois Dells wants her to be his mistress"
"I see, did you find out which land was involved with her dad's abduction"
"It was Poelwyth"
"And is he alive?"
"Yes. He's Lionel Harlows, he's currently working as the butler in the Adams mansion at Poelwyth"
"And her mum?"
"Vivian Harlows, I haven't actually seen her at the slave establishment but her name is on the list"
"Meaning..?"
"I guess she was I'll before she was brought here and since she wasn't treated, she died"
"Any other information"
"Sir Helios is in search of her"
"Not a problem if he sees she with me, she'll back off"
"I'm sorry to ask milord, but do have a liking towards the girl"
"I think I do" he said after a long pause
"Hmmn"
"You can leave... Get her things packed to my room"
"Right away, milord"
Xavier came back to the room meeting her in the same position he had left her
"You haven't moved from your position"
"And where should I move to"
"Looks like your bored without me around"
"No, I am with you around"
He chuckled at her statement
"Why did you drink from me yesterday"she asked what was bothering her
"I couldn't resist and now I've tasted, I'll be tasting...your blood undoubtedly tastes sweeter than any I've tasted, even rabbits"
The word rabbit clicked in her head and she turned around searching for relles
"Where's relles, Dont tell me you've drank from him too"
"No I haven't... Yet"
"Then where is he"
"Strolling around the mansion, I guess" he shrugged
"Seriously, how can you say that, he's at risk"
"For a pet, your too concerned"
She gave him a blank look for some seconds before heading to the door
"And where are you heading to"
"To look for relles" and she left the room, she walked down the stairs and went outside, her feet still heavy but she managed herself.
'How could he behave like that knowing that vampires roam around' she thought. She walked towards the garden and luckily he was there
"I'm sorry relles, I know he pushed you out"
'No I'm okay, I don't wanna go back to the cage' relles said
Hazel was about entering the mansion when she saw Lady Dorin, she bowed
"What am I hearing maid girl"
"What milady"
"About you staying at the Lord's room"
"It wasn't my idea, it was the Lord's idea, it's actually because I was sick"
"Even when I was sick, Xavier has never brought me to his room, so why a maid"
"As I said, it was the Lord's idea"
"What's your name"
"Hazel"
"Look Hazel, Xavier's mine, even if he's showing some affection which won't last for long, don't fall for it"
'I was never dragging with you' Hazel thought
"Leave" Hazel turned to leave when she heard her voice again "was that a rabbit your carrying cause I'm a bit thirsty"
"He's not a stray rabbit, he's mine"
"Who cares"
"I can't give him to you"
"Are you planning on getting me thirstier"
"I could get you blood right away"
"No I want the rabbit's blood"
"I'm sorry milady" she said tightening her grip on relles " but I can't let you take from it"
"Says who"
"Says me" Xavier said from behind " you can't take from the rabbit, I'll send someone to get you blood if your tasty"
"Why send a maid when one stands here" Dorin said
"Hazel here is mine, the rest are for guests and family members,got it" he then pulled Hazel with him. Hazel didn't complain cause she could see Dorin fuming in anger