Xavier stood from his seat and smiled." Don't you think it's best we pay a visit to my elder brother."
Dark sighed,his brows furrowed in confusion,his gaze unreadable as he stared at his father with arms folded." Visit?"
Xavier nodded with a mocking look.
Dark frowned."You're speaking of visiting your elder brother--with me...a beast in human form." Dark stared at him scornfully.
"Look. We might hate each other..."
"Like hell."Dark completed.
"Much worse than hell." Dark spoke sharply ."Letting you tag along with me to my brother resident doesn't make love exist between us." His tone was rough and laced with irritation.
"Does that word even exist? Oh please...save me the stress."Dark muttered .
.....
Sage hold estate.
Dean Hubbard pov'
The mansion which Dean resides wasn't just home. It was a symbol of wealth.
Dean Hubbard is a guy in his late forties. Tall with broad shoulders and clean shaven face.
He always carries himself with quiet authority.
He has a wife and two grown kids,a son and a daughter.
His wife is living in the South Africa with his sixteen year old daughter Angelina. They had a divorce eight years ago.
While his twenty years old son,Prince lives with him and attends Nova core university.
Sitted on a vitra grand executive chair,his full gaze focused on his computer as he worked.
Annie,his maid knocked on the door of his room.
"What is it?" Dean sighed in frustration."come in."
Annie came in,her hands clasped behind her back as she stood before Dean.
Dean raised his head,removing his weary gaze from his computer .
"Sir. A man named Xavier wants to see you."
Dean gaze lit with surprise.*"Could it be my brother?"*a smile spread across his lips." Inform him I'll be down soon..."
"Okay sir."
Min later.
Dean came down the stairs,a huge smile spread across his lips as he instantly recognized the figure sitted on the sofa.
Xavier guards accompanied him and they stood far from the sofa, their gaze focused and calculative.
Xavier stood on sighting his brother. They engaged in an handshake and engulfed in a hug, happiness filled their faces.
Xavier was happy to see him okay with no harm. That's because he's protective of his brother,but he's emotionally detached.
Xavier restrained from the hug, putting on his usual sharp expression.
"I'm so happy to see you baby bro."Dean ruffled his brother hair.
Xavier drifted back, pissed at his brother behavior."You shouldn't have done that in his presence.
"Who?" His gaze narrowed to Dark who sat on the sofa,his legs crossed while relaxed on the sofa . A twisted smiled spread across his face.part grin and part insult.He had silently been staring at them pathetically.
"Where are my manners?" He headed towards him. Bringing his hand forward for an handshake,he asked."You must be Xavier son. I can see the resemblance."
Dark paused ignoring his handshake,he brought himself to a sitting position ."Ah,you must be the beast brother. The bloodline is much stronger than I expected." He sneered.
Dean quickly brought his hand down,his brows furrowed in confusion.
Xavier, losing his temper,he went towards dark and nudged him by his shoulder . Though he felt the pain,he endured."You are the only beast in human form! No connection." His gaze was sharp and piercing.
Dark stood,staring daggers at him,he spoke out with confidence."If I'm the beast who are you? Blue print?" Dark scoffed."Funny how you gave birth to a beast and raised it with no intention of killing it. Do you want to know why? Because you're scared."
"Dark I'll..."
Dean cut in."Enough!" Dean stared at the both of them then back at Xavier."I thought I knew you, but I'm beginning to doubt and believe the rumors."
Xavier narrowed his gaze to Dean."What rumors ." His gaze became cold and dark.
"That all the wives you ever had died because you are cursed."
"So you believe I'm cursed."
"It's highly visible and deadly." Dark muttered.
"Stay out of this.please." Dean pleaded.
Dark scoffed."Fine."He fell back on the sofa.
Dean narrowed his gaze back to Xavier." I don't think you are cursed,but with the death of all your wives it's makes me want to believe it's connected to your past."
"Leave my past out of this." His tone was sharp and final.
"I will. Because you finally have a son after all the wives you had...so if you were cursed... then it's probably erased..."
"Stop it Dean! I didn't come here to discuss curse or anything of the past."
"Then what brings you here? My manners... please sit."
"I won't be staying for long ... I'm here because dark needs to be in college and I think your school is the best for him to be admitted."
Dark stared at Xavier,his brows furrowed in confusion and surprise.*" College. Why will he want me out of his mansion?"*
"Don't you think using my connection is wrong?I think it's best he pass through normal process before being admitted to my school." Dean spoke sternly.
Xavier continued."You're my brother Dean... what connection are you insinuating... Passing a normal process is a waste of time. If dark is admitted in your school you both might be able to tag along well."
Dean just gazed at him with raised brows.
"It's fine if you don't want him admitted ."
"Of course I'll admit him." Dean smiled widely .
Xavier rolled his eyes."You should have said so rather than putting me on suspense...so when can he resume? Tomorrow?"
"You don't need to rush him...I think we should ask him rather." Dean narrowed his gaze to dark."Hey dark when do you intend to resume?"
"Probably when your brother chooses to die ." Dark sneered .
"Dark!"Dean snapped."I don't know whatever grudges you're holding against your father and what caused it. I won't stand and watch you insult my brother..."
Dark rolled his eyes and slid down the chair.
"We better hit the road now big brother..." Xavier cuts in.
"You're going already?but you just arrived" Dean frowned."Just stay for a few hours. I'll inform the chef to prepare something."
"No,no,no,I have an important meeting to attend to and I don't-- want to be late."
"Fine." Dean frowned, narrowing his gaze to the door." I just got my baby brother back and now he's leaving."
"And you think that's going to make me stay?" Xavier called the attention of the guards." We're leaving now."
"Yes boss."
"So you're just going to leave... just like that." Dean stared as his retreating back.
" Exactly. Baby brother." Xavier sneered and finally exited the house.
"Such a weirdo."
....
The President chamber.
Few hours later.
Nyla banged the door hardly shut getting Xavier attention.
Xavier turned to glare at her." What brings you here woman! I ordered Kiara to be brought and you dare barge into my chamber."
Nyla folded her arms,her gaze sharp and piercing."What do you want! uh? You've locked us in here for eighteen years with no hope of freedom...Why are you being so much of a devil!"
Blade opened the door of the chamber and made to attack her with his sword due to her raising voices at Xavier.
Xavier halted him. Facing Nyla,he spoke."This isn't the underground vault Nyla. So be careful with the way you raise your voice most especially with me." Narrowing his gaze back at blade. He ordered." Take her away!"
Nyla quickly rushed to him, falling on her knees,tears pouring down her eyes,she pleaded." I appreciate the fact that my daughter was home schooled,but please--she has a future...set her free...you can lock me in here for as long as you wish... please set my daughter free."
President Xavier kicked her off."That had been my intention,but after she defied me I refuse to let her go scot free."
Still on her knees she spoke, with a tearful gaze." So what do you intend to do to her?"
"You'll find out soon enough. Take her away!"
Blade dragged her away from his presence,covering her mouth due to her shouts.
...
Dark chamber
Kiara entered dark room and met him asleep.*" So he sleeps... interesting."* She went closer to him, sitting on the side of his bed she began staring at him, admiring his features."He's so cute in his sleep." She muttered."I wish you'll just notice me and realize I'm in love with you dark." Kiara smiled sheepishly."I understand I'm old enough for you, but age is just a number . Notice me dark...you can't be cold with everyone forever." She brought her hand closer to touch his face then shockingly his eyes jerked open,a twisted smiled suddenly spread across his face.
Kiara froze,her hands still raised close to his face. Brought back to realization,she dropped her hand down, gulping down nervously. She stood quickly.
Dark rubbed his face and sat up. For the first time in his life he laughed, heartily. He didn't stop until he began to cough.
Kiara frowned feeling awkward.
"So you have gut Kiara." He bursted out laughing again. He never thought Kiara could actually fall in love with someone like him.
"Can you stop laughing. You're making me feel awkward." Kiara spoke out sternly.
Dark finally stopped."So you can fall in love Kiara..."
Her eyes widened in shock.
Dark continued." Of all the guards in these mansion it's me you fell for...a beast."
Kiara felt really speechless and foolish.
Dark continued." And when I say guards-- I'm not talking about blade or ghost or that frickin siren...there are other cute normal guards In charge of normal duties...why didn't you fall in love with them..."
"Stop it!" Kiara closed her eyes, sniffing in anger." You've won okay...How long were you asleep?"
" I was never asleep." Dark smirked.
"You're a weird and evil." Kiara whimpered quietly, turning to leave with her head bowed in shame.
As she got out, ghost grabbed hold of her hand." What have I done?" A frown appeared on her face.
" President Xavier orders me to bring you before he loses his patience."
"But my mum has seen him and she must have spoken with him. What else does he want with me?"
"President Xavier wants you not her." He dragged her harshly.
She tried to release her hand , but it was hopeless." Release me. I can work... I'm not going to run."
Ghost ignored her and kept dragging her.
They arrived at Xavier chamber. Opening the door,they got in." Boss. She's here as you ordered." He released her.
Kiara shrieked ,her hands clasped around herself.
Xavier just ended his call with Mr Caldwell,a wealthy investor looking for profit on a real estate under X Global Holding which belongs to Xavier.
He turned his attention towards them." You can leave ghost."
As soon as he left, Kiara began to sweat,her fingers were wet with sweat.
Xavier noticed her behavior and smiled.
"My conscience are not completely dead and you're already scared Kiara."
Xavier sat down on his obsidian seat."Come over here Kiara."
"Uh?" Her heart raced a bit.
" I don't repeat myself...and don't waste my time."
Kiara walked over to him slowly,the race of her heartbeat increasing at each step she took.
When she finally reached him,he dragged her by her hair and pulled her to kneel.
Grabbing her jaw harshly,he looked at her in the eyes." What were you doing in the forbidden room! Didn't I mention anywhere that's farther off the room you stay is off limits?" Xavier snapped,his eyes filled with joy at the fear he instilled in her .
"I'm sorry." Tears were already pouring down her eyes." Truly I am."
"No you aren't." Xavier held her jaw more tightly ." You're just sorry you were caught...did you think I never saw you. I saw you clearly Kiara... All the room you entered, looking for secrets you'll never find...each times you look behind so you won't be caught, but my dear Kiara...you've always been caught . I just wasn't ready to punish you. Now you've gone way farther than your limits." Xavier released her and used his right hand to wipe off her tears.
" I've thought of the right punishment for you dear Kiara. And it's for the best... Do you want to know your punishment now or you'll just wait till that time."
"I...I want to know." A tear escaped her eyes as she placed her head down.
Xavier smirked." Let's get married... Kiara."