Afterlife Saga: Afterlife Part 42

"And he loves you, so what does it matter about his past?"

"Well my past mattered to him!" I said being firm and proving my argument with a d.a.m.n good point.

"Your logic is hard to argue against, you are right he did in fact go to great lengths to find out everything about you." Her hands were now running through my dry hair even though I hadn't heard a hair dryer being used.

"So I gather he knows about every tiny last bit of my past and therefore my past relations.h.i.+ps....why then should I not get the same privileges?" I said cringing at everything he knew.

"It does seem to be very one sided doesn't it?" She stated and I felt as if I had someone on my side for the first time and my triumph showed through, presenting itself as a wide cunning smile.

"Ok I give in! Sorry Dominic...What is it you want to know?"

"Were him and Aurora ever you know....together?" I asked knowing this was a no-brainer!

"Well if it helps then yes they were...involved intimately." She said shaking her head but I didn't know if it was at me or the memory.

"For how long?"

"Not very long and it was some time ago."

"Ok, so explain 'not long'." I asked hoping for weeks more than months...of course I was very wrong!

"Oh I don't know ten or twenty years give or take." She said this so matter of fact. I on the other hand nearly swallowed my own tongue!

"WHAT!" I shouted at her, not being able to contain it.

"Keira...understand that we view time very differently...that is not that long." Oh no, not long at all, I thought bitterly.

"I don't think I can breathe. No wonder she hates me...." I said, putting my head back giving me a full view of the spectacular moulded ceiling that right now I wasn't that interested in!

"Keira, she doesn't hate you, she is just extremely jealous of you." She said liking this fact more than I knew.

"Why on earth would a G.o.ddess like that be jealous of ME?" I said feeling all my hope fade.

"Simple, because he ended things with her and now he is with you, only the big difference is that he loves you dearly and he never loved her."

"He dumped her?" Now my ears p.r.i.c.ked up at this new bit of information and my fading hope was quietly creeping its head back around the corner.

"Dominic has never been happy, he has never been in love before so his distractions were just what they were...distractions! But he has been waiting for you since the beginning and this was something Aurora could never accept"

"I bet it must make it even harder looking at someone like me," I said biting down on my lip at the thought....at what her thoughts must be.

"Keira, you underestimate yourself greatly! No doubt you saw the way she looks at my brother. She has done this always but when you joined our table last night his eyes never left your face. I know Dom well enough to honestly say this is the happiest I have ever seen him and he deserves to be happy...he deserves you and you him." At this she motioned towards my arms reminding me of my past and all I had endured. Was she right? When it came to Draven did she really think that I deserved him?

"Thank you Sophia, I feel better now I know...I think he tries to protect me too much when all I need is the truth."

"I think he keeps expecting you to run from him." She added before carrying on with the next stage of my beauty regime.

"Why would I ever do that?" I asked amazed...surely he didn't actually think this?

"Keira you are a human, granted not like other humans, but still, he is what he is....No doubt you were taken back when you saw his other form?" She said reminding me of the immense power that I saw coursing around his indestructible body.

"I learnt long ago how to deal with things I couldn't understand but I controlled the fear and well, that night I was more nervous than frightened. Not because of the way he looked but because of the obsession I have on him. To find myself in that position with him, my heart pounded for other reasons shall we say?" I said being completely honest and she seemed not only shocked but happy with my response.

"You really were born for him Keira. And I'm glad to have you for a sister. Now let's get on with making him weak at the sight of you!"

"Umm, Sophia can I just ask one more thing?" I asked being all shy again and she nodded "What is that big room for back there?" I asked referring to the private club we had walked though.

"Oh that's my fun room but Dom is adamant that you won't be joining us." And I was soon to learn why not.

"He is very possessive over you, not wanting to share you with anyone....I guess we won't be seeing him there again." And with this it suddenly dawned on me, making me let out a gasp in shock but Sophia just laughed at me and my innocence. The penny dropped and landed on a very dirty floor...

It was for orgies!

After what was most of the day, as it was now dark outside, I was ready. It felt as if I had spent the day at posh health spa, all the time being waited on hand and foot. Sophia and I had giggled with girl talk over champagne and Pizza, of all things! This was because she knew it was my favourite and there wasn't an anchovy in sight. I had, had every part of my body worked on, until everything was smooth and smelt luscious.

I still hadn't seen the finished product and well, my heart was proving how nervous about this I was, as it was starting to sound like a pneumatic drill in my chest. Sophia was walking me through to the other room, the one with all the mirrors, as I hadn't even been allowed to see anything she had done. She had thought of everything including very luxurious underwear that I was now wearing underneath my purple satin dress, of course this had been the only thing I had been allowed to choose. She held my gloved hand in hers and pulled me towards her full length mirror. She told me to close my eyes as she guided me left a bit then right again until she clapped her hands with satisfaction and said...

"There, now open your eyes you beauty!"

I stared into the mirror as if searching for myself in the reflection looking back. It was as if I was looking at an impostor who was trying to change me into something beautiful. I mean, when Libby had made me over I had been shocked but now well, I was stunned into silence. I looked amazing! Sophia had my hair half up in a ma.s.s of loose curls that came down like a golden waterfall. My makeup was minimal but as she had said it just enhanced what I already had. My lashes looked longer thanks to curling them up and they tickled the top of my lids which were now a soft purple with darker shadowing by the fold. This made them look more seductive, which I knew Draven would enjoy. My skin glowed, feeling softer than ever before and the colour of my dress emphasised it.

My dress was gorgeous, a deep purple with a satin corset top that tied at the back concealing the underwear beneath. It crossed over at the front with two thick straps that went over my shoulders and again crossed over round my back. These were a dark indigo colour that matched the underneath fabric part of the skirt. It came down to a short skirt that flowed around my legs showing one more than the other. It flared out longer at the back, spreading the colours as I moved and twirled round. My legs looked longer than they ever had before, probably down to the fact that this was the most of them I had shown. The shoes were made from the same two materials of the dress with ribbons that tied up and around my ankles making a pretty bow at the back that also matched the corset part of the dress. I looked like an exotic bird trying to attract a mate!

"I can't believe it...it's..." I stammered as Sophia stood back to admire her handy work.

"You look beautiful Keira and it wasn't hard to accomplish that." She said affectionately. I turned round to her and hugged her tightly.

"Thanks Sis!" I said making the biggest smile come to her face as she hugged me back.

"Well time to see what your dark Prince thinks...maybe he will buy me another car, I haven't got a yellow one!" She said making me laugh at her optimism.

"Umm, I think he has to like it first before you start thinking about paint jobs." I reminded her as we walked back through the room that made me blush at the thought of what went on in there.

"I don't think we need to worry about that!" She laughed as Zagan's eyes saw me and looked again to check it was in fact me. At this my cheeks went from blush to full rouge, which got me thinking, what were they going to be like when Draven saw me? How was I ever going to do this?

It didn't take us long before I realised that we weren't going back to his bed chamber, we were going directly to the club and my heart rate flew through the roof. So much so that I had to try very hard to control the urge to start hyperventilating into full panic mode.

"Why are we going here?"

"Because those were my rules, I knew that if he first saw you like this in private then the both of you would never make an appearance. Dom can be quite selfish and well, when it comes to you...he becomes obsessed." That word took me back as it was exactly how I felt about him, but I wondered if she had added this last part for my benefit only.

We were soon at the double doors and I was just about to turn to Sophia and ask if she needed to get ready. I prayed she wasn't just walking me to here and then expecting me to go it alone, as I knew I would never have the b.a.l.l.s to do that. But when I turned back round she was fully dressed in her own beautiful gown looking like a bird of paradise in midnight blue. It reminded me what a Roman G.o.ddess would look like as the dress flowed down to her feet moving gracefully with her body. Its halter neck plunged down showing her curves like mine did. It was only now that I noticed Zagan who wore his usual hood up over to his eyes, that burned with desire at the sight of Sophia.

"Why didn't you just do that with me?" I asked stunned at her ability.

"Because where would the fun have been in that...plus we had a good girlie bonding session." I couldn't help the huge grin that was plastered across my face at her response.

The doors opened as we approached and Sophia's curls bounced excitedly as she walked with her arm through mine. As soon as we were in sight every eye followed us as if there was an unseen connection they were trying to keep hold of. I hoped this was more at the sight of Sophia than me.

We strolled over to the table where I could see the back of Draven's dark suit and I hoped he wouldn't turn my way as I couldn't remove the heat from my skin. Vincent however was going to give me away as he hit his brother with the back of his hand on his arm. Vincent looked as shocked as Zagan had, but this was nothing compared to the shock I saw in Draven's dark eyes. I looked up at them staring and Sophia giggled noticing it too.

I could taste the gloss on my lips as I bit down on them, full of nerves. I walked up the steps and Draven's eyes followed every move I made, from the bottom starting with my legs moving upwards to the bit of my exposed thigh, and then continuing up to my boned corset tightly clinging to my skin making my curves more developed as I moved. Until finally he got to my face and I swallowed hard at the desperate want in his eyes. The Demon in him looked as if it wanted to devour me there and then, not caring if we were in a room full of intrigued eyes. I looked away like a frightened servant girl in the eyes of her Masterful Lord.

Draven was the first one to stand, with the rest following his lead. Aurora was already there looking breath-taking as usual and her eyes couldn't tear away from Draven, but it didn't bother me as much as it should. This of course was down to the look he was giving me and I wanted to kiss Sophia for making this happen. We were about to take our seats but Draven had other ideas. He took my satin covered arm in his strong hand and walked past the table pulling me behind. I could just catch Sophia giggling at this, while Aurora looked away with eyes full of disgust. Draven was breathing heavy and he wasn't the only one by the time we got to the balcony. As soon as we were out of sight he whipped me around and pushed me to the wall making sure to be careful with my breakable body. His hands slid up my sides making me quiver under his hands.

"I take it you're pleased?" I said but it came out as more of a nervous whisper, through a mix of fear and the overwhelming bliss that affected me down below.

"You put the stars to shame and make every G.o.ddess shy away at the sight of your beauty!" He said in a deep voice as his body closed the s.p.a.ce between us letting me feel for myself just how pleased he was. His lips were at my neck and I felt his teeth hold my skin as though he was trying not to bite me. I arched my neck more, wanting him too, waiting for the rush of pain to mix with the pleasure that I felt last time. But his teeth released their hold and his lips took over, which I could feel smiling at my neck.

"You really are a temptress and the G.o.ds will envy me tonight as you are mine and....mine alone!" He said smiling at the thought. His lips moved over to mine to envelope me in a deep controlling kiss. I could feel him tasting me and his hand went to the inside of my thigh, moving upwards, causing me to let out a moan, making my want for him as clear as where his hands wanted to be...

Everywhere.

Chapter 46 - Under a Spell.

Finally I came back down to the balcony below where I stood just in time to stop him from going any further.

"We can't do this ....not now," I said trying to control my breathing to a slow pant. He, however let out a low growl which startled me.

"And why not?" He said as he looked desperately as if he was trying to control something else, other than his breathing.

"Because I told Sophia that we wouldn't disappear and we would stay for her birthday, remember you also promised?" I said trying to get through to the Angel inside. His hands that he held on my shoulders went up to my neck and lingered there feeling every breath I took.

"She will understand Keira." He said, trying one last time as his hands now found their way down to my top, touching my cleavage and for a moment I thought he was going to tear my dress in two when he then started to grip the material.

"Draven!" Was all I needed to say to get him to come back to reason. His hands then went to my face and pulled me closer for another sweeter kiss. He was starting to sway from his desires and listen to my words.

"We will have all night!" I said feeling the flutter of tingles at the thought. It made me very nearly give in but then Sophia popped into my head and the day we had spent together...at that, I didn't want to disappoint her.

"I will obey but after our time is done, I will bring you back out here and have my way with you...understood?" He said showing me his full meaning as he once again kissed me making my legs turn to jelly.

Once we were back inside he didn't even flinch at the stares we both got, instead he held me by his side proudly guiding me up to his table. Once again they all stood out of respect and Sophia shot me a look and mouthed a 'thank you' at me. Draven waited until I sat, before sitting himself and again I couldn't help but notice the look Aurora gave him.

"So you approve brother?" Sophia asked looking past me at Draven, I however looked at Sophia as if to say 'Please not now', but she took no notice of my silent plea.

"She is perfection as she always was but you have added the frame to the masterpiece...well done Sophia." He said as he held his hand to the back of my neck. I on the other hand must have turned a very undignified colour as my face felt like it was running off somewhere. Sophia coughed as if he was missing something out.

"Very well, you can pick your new car tomorrow," he said and he and his brother both rolled their eyes at their spoilt sister.

"Yes...well with that out of the way let's get the champagne here and start the party," she said nudging me. Almost immediately the champagne appeared being pink for the girls and black for the men.

"I didn't know they did black champagne?" I said to Sophia but she just replied, "We do!" and grinned.

"Did you enjoy yourself today?" Draven asked looking down at me while he pushed a loose curl from my face.

"Yeah, we had fun and a good chat," I said and Sophia frowned at me but I couldn't keep the smile off my lips. I mean come on, he already knew!

"Yes so I heard!" BINGO! Of course he did.

"You should have just told me," I said as I took a sip of my pink bubbles.

"You're right, as usual I underestimated your persistence and to break Sophia...well that was impressive." At this Sophia just stuck out her tongue at her brother as if this was her tenth birthday!

"You're right and next time I will be more honest with you, as now I know you can take things so well." He said and at this Aurora looked at him wide eyed but his eyes still only held me in their gaze.

"So what about some more shots?" Sophia said clicking her fingers, turning round to Lauren.

"Loz dear, do get us something delicious." She said and I wondered if she knew what to get her from that description.

"Cognac!" Draven said making it clearer, knowing exactly what his sister found delicious. I was just shocked that they wanted to shot the stuff, but my surprise didn't end there as when it arrived it came in the most amazing bottle covered in what looked like diamonds. Then she placed all the shot gla.s.ses down that matched the bottle. Draven nodded to her and she poured them all, this time doing it before I could get up. She then went round with the tray pa.s.sing them all out and Aurora drank hers first giving Draven a wicked grin which made me want to strangle the smile from her lips! Draven took two off the tray and handed me mine, checking first.

"Would you like to try it?" He asked and I nodded taking the sparkling shot gla.s.s from his warm hands that I wanted all over me.

"What no tequila tricks to entertain us this time?" Aurora said in an amused tone that didn't go with the glare she gave me. Well if she wanted to play that game, then fine...bring it on!

"Not tonight no, but if you know where I could get some cherries from then I could show you another trick in under thirty seconds." I said finally adding some of my own kind of humour to the table and I finished off my shot in one.

"Cool, what can you do?" Sophia asked and Draven shot her a look as if not wanting her to ask me...umm maybe he thought I was bluffing.

"I can tie a cherry stem into a knot with my tongue." I said watching Sophia's eyes light up.

"Oh really" Aurora pushed and Draven didn't look happy about her interfering.

"Yes really, I would show you if I had one," I said not wanting to back down as I usually did in situations like this.

"Well Dominic, are you going to indulge us and let her show us her gift or are we but to a.s.sume?" Aurora said speaking to him and I wanted to growl at the sound of his name from her lips. So I decided to play my advantage turning to him and for the first time calling him by his first name myself.

"Yes Dominic, let me show them." I said placing my hand on his arm, which made his glare turn to me in shock. He didn't miss me calling him this and he gave me a warm smile at the sound.

"Are you sure you can do this?" He said leaning into me, whispering in my ear so the others couldn't hear, but it made me smile at his reluctance...he didn't believe I could do it.

"Me Miran!" I said meaning, "Watch me" in Spanish. He continued to look at me in awe and it seemed that this was my night for surprising not only myself but Draven too.

"Yes Dom, I want to see," Sophia said getting excited at the human performing tricks for her amus.e.m.e.nt. So Draven produced a gorgeous lush red cherry with thankfully a long stem, as it was always easier and quicker the longer they were. I looked over to Aurora and she held out one elegant hand to indicate she was waiting. The rest of the table were now also watching me, adding to the pressure but considering I had been doing this trick since I was young I knew it wasn't going to be a problem...well that was if I didn't choke on the d.a.m.n thing!

I plucked it from the fruit and held it up to prove it was straight, but for this one I couldn't look at Draven or I knew I would never be able to do it right and I had said under thirty seconds! I placed it in my mouth and wiggled it round, holding one end secure. Then I folded the rest with my tongue making a loop and when I had it positioned right I pushed it through and as I pulled it out of my mouth I pulled it tighter with my teeth. I did this all under twenty seconds.

I held it up for everyone to see and dropped it back into my empty gla.s.s and slid it over to Aurora's place for her to have a closer look, feeling fantastic at my entertainment, as she had called it. I finally looked at the rest and I smiled at the surprise, but Sophia nudged me saying, "That was brilliant! You have some skills there honey." She said winking at her brother, who I could finally look at. He had the biggest, bad a.r.s.e grin on his lips and he repositioned my head so that he could kiss me fully...in front of everyone! Once he had finished he turned Sophia and said, "Oh yes, skills indeed!" And the whole table erupted into laughter...all accept one.

He moved my hair off my shoulder and came to my ear to tell me his private thoughts on my act.

"To say that I am impressed is a great understatement, I am sorry I doubted you but do you think I could get a private show later?" He said winking at me and I popped the cherry in my mouth trying to flirt back. Only it ruined it when his hand slid up my leg and I swallowed the stone in the middle. Thankfully he didn't notice as his hand rested there. I shuddered as his fingers flexed in and out on my skin as he drank the rest of his champagne.