When Xavier was stopped by Edith, he talked to her
"We've finally performed the sacrifice" she said
"When?"
"Yesterday"
"And why are you here"
"The girl is at the party, we casted the location spell and it showed us that she's here"
"Can you describe her"
"No, but by her scent we will know, she will smell like a witch"
"I'll ask some guards to look around"
"We are also looking"
Immediately Edith left, he called Lucas and signalled him to look for the girl since the witches said she's here. Xavier had a smile on his face, finally the only person that threatens his life will soon be at his mercy, he would kill her soon. He turned back to the direction where Hazel left but he didn't see her, he scanned the ball room but she wasn't there also
"My my, where have you gone to" he said to himself. After searching for some time and he didn't see her, he decided to ask the Councilman
"Councilman Jordan" Xavier called when he was closer to him
"Milord" he bowed
"You came to the party despite the fact you were on a vacation"
"I wanted to, Milord"
"Hmmn… I'm searching for Hazel, the girl you danced with"
"Hazel Harlow"
"Yeah"
"She says she stays at the mansion as your maid"
"Yes she does"
"I'm very much interested in her and I would like to take your permission to see her at the mansion"
'Interested in her? Better watch your mouth' Xavier thought
"I'll see about that" Xavier said
"Thanks Milord"
"Do you know where she is?"
"I saw her going to the restroom"
"Okay"
"My pleasure seeing you Milord" he bowed again before he left. Xavier headed to the restroom and he waited outside the female's own but after some time there was no sign of her, he decided to ho back. As he passed many females drooled bit he didn't bother, he stopped when he heard shouts coning from a room
"Let go, let go of me" he recognized it as Hazel's voice and barged into the room to see Hazel on the floor struggling with a man on her who was no ruing to undress her. He flamed up at the spot and his anger was much that his demon and vampire appearance showed, his nails and fangs were much longer than even a deranged vampire and he ripped off the man's head without effort. It took some time before he got back to his normal state. And when he did he found hazel still in the ground shaking, became close and hugged her. He was relieved that she hadn't seen him in that state. He finally managed to calm her down after a while but he had this intrusion that she almost had a panic attack, he decided not to ask about it, since she may tell him its personal
"My eyes are blurry"
"That's because you're drunk, why did you take that much alcohol"
"I was lonely"
"You could have told me"
"You were busy"
"You were almost raped, Hazel"
She didn't want to talk about the 'almost rape situation' so she diverted the topic
"You no longer call me rabbit"
"Never knew you loved your nickname"
"I don't, you haven't called me that since last week or so" she said and Xavier admitted inwardly that he had been keeping his distance since that time
"Let's go home" he suggested
"But the party isn't over"
"I've given my greetings to Xyle, there's no need staying again, and you are not in a good condition to remain here"
"Okay"
Xavier bent to carry her but she stopped him"I can walk, let me be"
"You might fall"
"I won't"
Hazel walked slowly as she tried to maintain her steps so she wouldn't fall, Xavier walked closer so she won't fall. They reached the carriage and they entered, Hazel leaned her head on the window as she tried to calm her head
"I feel hot"
"What drink did you take?"
"It was blue and it tasted like grape"
"What!! That's is specifically for only vampires, its too strong"
"I didn't know"
"Take water, it might cool you down a bit"
"Where's the water"
Xavier poured water from a jug into a glass cup but he didn't give it to her instead he drank it
"I thought the water was meant for mhmmn-" her sentence was cut short as Xavier crashed his lips on hers and he passed the water into her mouth directly from his, after she finished drinking it, he couldn't resist and explored her mouth with his tongue. He had fought the urge to taste her for a long time, hell, he hasn't even tasted her blood and his fangs were itching, so now he's able to, he doesn't feel like stopping, he broke from the kiss only to repeat the same method,this time Hazel tried to resist so he sucked on her lower lip and bit it a little, this made Hazel take in a sharp breath, her lips were parted and he went in again. This act was enough to reduce the drinks effect for Hazel. He used this method for four times before pulling away to see her flushed face
"I could help myself you know" Hazel said still out of breath
"Your hands were shaking and you would have broken the glass" he replied in a matter of fact tone
"…"
"Still hot?, need more water?"
"No"
"As expected" he withdrew back to his sitting position and faced his window. Hazel on the other hand was as red as a tomato, he had actually stole her first kiss, she slightly touched her now swollen lips as she thought about he kiss. In an hour time, they reached the mansion at Borreve. Hazel was still walking slowly since the drink still had its effect and when they reached the stairs, she stopped.
"Need help" he suggested and she nodded her head since there was definitely no way she could climb up. He piggybacked her to the room, dropped her on the bed as he went into the bathroom to fill the bathtub.
"You need to soak yourself in cold water, the effect will reduce" he said as he came back to the room