In the forest, was a small hut with witches hiding in. Selles, the leader of all dark witches was surprisingly there, they were in a meeting, a serious one at that
"You mean Morgan is still around?" Selles questioned
"Yeah, and he's the girls father" Connor replied
"What?"
"Actually, he possessed her father's body even before she was born, so he's her father"
"Since when"
"I don't know"
"How are you so sure about this?"
"She told me herself"
"Does he live at the mansion also?"
"I guess so"
"Then I need to speak with him" Selles said "we need to get to him"
"I don't think so, Xavier has make sure he's heavily guarded"
"You'll find a way to bring him to me, then"
"What do you want to say to him?"
"Simple, bring him here and we'll talk him into helping us like old times"
"You think it will be easy to persuade him?"
"If he doesn't comply then we'll make him do it"
"If you say so"
Back at the mansion, Xavier had woken up with Hazel in his embrace and was listening to her steady breathing as her chest heaved slowly . He didn't have any meetings today, resulting in him still on the bed by that time. He slowly reached for her forehead to place a kiss there, his eyes moved southwards to her lips and he was tempted to kiss her, giving in to the temptation, he bent to do so but Hazel's eyes shot open
"Good morning my beautiful rabbit" he said with his voice sounding husky
"What are you trying to do Mr" she said with her voice hoarse
"Giving you a morning kiss"
"What I see is someone trying to harass a person in her sleep.... And what are you still doing here? Its been long I woke up with you still in bed"
"No meetings today, no disturbance, so I got all my time with you"
"Not the same with me"
"You got things to do?"
"Of course. Someone told me to perfect my abilities, so I'm going to do that" she sneered
"And I'm guessing that someone is me"
"Wow, you're so good at guessing" she exclaimed sarcastically "I also have to meet Evelyn today"
"So you aren't going to have my time throughout today?"
"You can join me for my practice"
"And what am I to do when you're practicing?"
"Don't know, encourage me, boost my moral, you know"
"I will need a kiss for that"
"Remember Mr, I never asked you to do those for me, you're the one asking to be with me and I gave you an option"
"I wasn't asking rabbit"
"...."
"You'll initiate it this time"
"Why?"
"I want you to try, I've been the one doing so, since, and I want to see dominant you" he smirked
"...."
"Just do it" he said and she sighed
"Okay... But you need to sit up"
"Sure" Xavier said quickly sitting up with his back resting against the headboard of the bed. Hazel then made her way towards him and straddled him, all the while, keeping an innocent face which just got Xavier more riled up. After a very long time of just staring, hazel made the first move and brought her lips down on his. She continuously placed light kisses on his lips which made Xavier release a chuckle
"What funny?" She whispered as she drew back to look at him
"You still don't know how to kiss properly"
"That's what I'm doing"
"You're just blowing air on my lips"
"Excuse me?"
"Let me show you the right way" and he began his assault on her lips, he went in it for some time before they were interrupted by a knock in he door. Xavier detached his lips from her and bent his head in frustration
"What do you want" he barked at the person
"Milord, its me, Lucas"
"That wasn't my question" he growled
"Some councilmen are here to see you"
"I have no meetings today"
"Its an emergency"
"Just go" Hazel whispered placing little kisses down his jaw, trying to calm him, although she was dying of laughter as she noticed his frustration
"I'll be back to finish this" he concluded
"I may be busy by then" Xavier smiled and then placed a quick kiss on her lips before changing and leaving the room with Lucas. Hazel then notified Collins to bring her breakfast to the room, not wanting to get her mood soiled by Dorin and Mrs Decron. After breakfast, she took a lamp to use practice and went to the back if the mansion where there was less property and space, so she wouldn't burn anything by mistake, she went along with her dad.
"Dad" Hazel called after she was done practicing for the day
"Yes"
"I wanted to ask for a favour"
"Sure, what's it?"
"Lately, Lucas had been avoiding me...."
"Are you worried about it?"
"No, that's not what I was insinuating. Lucas won't like to keep following me to the church and Xavier has been busy recently, so as Elliot. I wanted to ask if you can follow me instead"
"Well, I have nothing to do here, so, sure"
"Thanks"
"So when are you going there?'
"When I'm done with the current books I have"
"Okay then"
"I'm done, let's go back inside"
After lunch, Evelyn came around and as usual waited for Hazel at the drawing room
"So..... Where's Elliot" Evelyn asked immediately Hazel stepped in
"I haven't even had my seat"
"I don't have much time... Where's Elliot?"
"I've told you, I don't..."
"Oh stop this please"
"I'm not doing anything"
Evelyn took a deep breath before sparking up again
"Please Hazel, I'm begging, tell me where he is, on here to help"
"——"
"Please"
"On one condition"
"What's that?"
"Was the love story real?"
"——" Evelyn paused at the question
"Looks like you don't really want to know about Elliot"
"No, its not"
"Really?"
"Yeah"
"I don't believe that"
"I answered you question, answer mine"
"If you don't live him, then why are you so concerned about this"
"I'm following orders"
"I'm sure there are other reapers ordered to do this also, but they aren't bent on it like you"
"——"
"Evelyn, I can see you love him, don't hide it, what if he feels the same and...."
"He doesn't!!" She shouted, frustrated "he doesn't" she said again, this time, calmly. There was a short awkward silence and Hazel realised that she might have pushed her a little bit too much. She then spoke
"He's not here at the moment"
"Where's he"
"I don't know, he didn't tell"
"When will he be back"
"During the evening, I guess"
"Okay..... How does he manage to disguise himself, cause I haven't noticed him"
"That, I wouldn't tell, he'll tell you himself... Will you come back later or.....?"
"I'll stay"
"Suit yourself"
Hazel went back to the room to find Xavier there, he was by the window
"You're planning on going behind Elliot and you guys plans?" Xavier asked
"I'm not backstabbing him, I'm helping, Evelyn's here to help"
"Why are you so sure about her"
"You know I wouldn't hurt you right?"
"Yeah... But how does that relate...."
"Evelyn loves Elliot, so she wouldn't hurt him a also"
"She does?"
"Yeah"
"I don't think Elliot will be okay with this"
"Its for his good"
"Hmmn"
"How was the emergency?"
"Just some minor stuffs but they decided to involve me. Incompetent fools"
"Ohh"
"We still have some unfinished business"
"What unfinished business?"
"We were in something this morning before Lucas distracted us" he said with a sly smile
"I don't remember"
Xavier walked from where he was by the window towards her and trapped her by the door
"You don't remember?" He asked in his low husky voice sounding signals down Hazel's spine
"Yeah"
"Should I jog your memory a bit, rabbit"
"....."
"Let me remind you then... We were engaged in a hot make out session with you str....."
"Shhhh....." Hazel stopped him by placing her hands on his mouth "how can you say such"
"Well, good news is that you now remember" he smirked
"You're shameless"
"I know. I heard that women like their men, shameless or isn't that right" he asked innocently to which Hazel rolled her eyes and looked away from his eyes. He then stepped closer to her, bringing focus back at him
"What are you doing" she asked
"Going to kiss you... You were staring at my lips just now"
"I was thinking of something else, pervert"
"Could we go for a stroll?"
"Why?"
"I want to go and you said you wanted to spend time with me, so now we are both free, let's do something together"
"There's are many other things we can do together" he suggested, wriggling his brows
"Xavier" she whined
"Sure, but we'll finish this when we get back"
"You're always naughty"
"I'll take that as a compliment"