Second Assault — Bond And Treason —

Meeting room, 12:25 p.m.

XANDER

With nothing more to say, everyone rushes out, except for Yaakov, Magnus, and myself. My Alpha has been exceptional to me since Angelo rescued me, he has never pressured me, never insisted that I talk about everything that happened while I was in captivity. He has been a gentleman in every sense of the word and today was no exception.

He stood by my side, letting me know that I could count on his support if all this became too much for me. I won't lie, I almost threw in the towel on several occasions, especially the times he wasn't by my side, but I just... I just couldn't.

«You're alone, you little whore. You're broken. You're dirty». And yes, I was.

But it's different now. I feel strong enough to stand beside him and also to offer whatever help is necessary to end, once and for all, the power that Dimitri has earned in the dirtiest and most cruel way, going beyond anyone else to achieve his goals. Well, no more.

—Are you okay? — I can read the concern on his face, while he leaves a slight kiss on the back of my hand.

—Yes. I'm fine, honey — I smile, stand, and sit on his lap —. It's a tremendous advance you've managed to discover — I stroke his cheek and he wraps those strong arms around my waist —. Just promise me you'll stay safe, Magnus. Please.

—All thanks to you, kitty. And besides, I told you before, I'm a hard nut to crack — smiles smugly —. On top of that, we have the surprise factor on our side, the motherfucker won't see the punch until it hits him in the face.

He leans up and kisses me gently. A stream shoots through my body instantly, I wish he could hold me forever like this, next to him. Until the third wheel, which we had completely forgotten about, clears the throat, causing us to separate.

—I don't mean to be rude, but if you're going to continue, tell me to be ready — Yaakov takes the phone out of his pocket and aims it in our direction —. Lev told me to capture any sex act between you two in exchange for a very good reward — he laughs amusingly —. And I like his rewards a lot.

Magnus laughs out loud, I hide my embarrassed face in his neck. Lev is shameless.

—Don't even think about it, the only one who can see this ass... — Magnus brings the hands to my ass and squeezes, getting me to scream in surprise —. It's me. So you can already deal with the disappointment.

—Magnus! — I jump up and punch his shoulder —. You're an idiot. And you... — I turn to Yaakov, with a finger in front of him —. A complete pervert — Without waiting for an answer, I rush out of the meeting room, although I could hear Magnus' laugh perfectly as I left. Traitor.

I am immersed in my thoughts, walking through the corridors, when in the distance, I can distinguish Lev and Fredek. They are both very close and talking in what seems to be whispers, so concentrated on it, that it allowed me to hear part of the conversation before they noticed my presence.

—Are you crazy? — Lev's scolding him, mumbling —. You can't take that many suppressors, Fred. It could hurt you.

—I know — Fredek grunts back —. But I need both of them to help me get through my heat. Without Angelo, I don't... — at that moment, his gaze is fixed on mine, his eyes opening wide in awe —. Xander... — Lev turns quickly and gives me a nervous smile. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that these two are up to something. And that's something I'm willing to find out.

—Hello, baby boy — Lev sees Fred and they both share a strange conspiratorial gaze —. Uh... Does Alex want anything else?

—What are you two up to? — I completely ignore his question, cross the arms over my chest, and narrow the eyes —. And what does Angelo Dalaras have to do with it?

—Shh! — Lev hisses, placing a finger on his lips, gesturing me to be quiet —. Lower your voice.

—Why? Everyone here knows about him. What's the secret?

—Xander — Fred starts —. It's kind of hard to explain. He's moving towards me, slowly. But I need you to keep silent, for now — Well, now I'm getting worried. Is Fredek in some kind of danger that Magnus doesn't know about? Besides, of course, the obvious one with Dimitri? But if so, what does Angelo Dalaras have to do with any of this?

—Why? — I'm demanding.

—Well, I... — Fred runs a hand over the back of his neck with a nervousness —. Xander, it's just...

on... — I didn't wish to go this far, but they're leaving me no choice

of the corridor —. Come, follow us — A few steps later, we enter his room and Lev locks the door. They sit

silence, crossing my arms

drops the bomb and the breath gets caught in my throat. My gaze falls between the two of them repeatedly,

are you talking about? — A scowl forming between my eyebrows —. You told me it was Derek.

sighs wearily, eyes drop to his hands, twitching on his lap. Then, he lifts it and connects it

extend a hand to stop him —. Fredek Magnus, if this is a joke, I appreciate you ending it now — I look from Lev to Fredek again as my brain tries to process all this, but in their faces, I see only severity —. Please, tell me this is a joke — I beg them. Lev denies with the head, biting his lower lip, Fred just stirs uncomfortably on the mattress. I stand up

my shoulders firmly —. Breathe, you're about to

barely come out in a heavy gasp —. Do you have any idea how Magnus will react when he finds out? My God, just thinking about it

we're not capable of choosing our partners, the moon sends them to us — tears fall from his cheeks —. I can't do anything about it, Xander. I need them.

scream, although my throat is reproaching me for the

— Fred nods in

suppressors so that it wouldn't be so obvious —. Lev adds with annoyance

ask,

— he wipes away the tears with the back of the hands and adds quietly —. I love them both — My mouth opens and closes like a fish and I can only imagine how ridiculous I look. Lev chuckles a

do have a sweet tooth — I nudge him jokingly in the side and he laughs louder —. What? — asks me with feigned innocence —. You have to admit, baby boy, Fred hit the jackpot. Two handsome men with incredible bodies, completely sexy and well equipped are his partners. And best of all, they're corresponding, you don't see that every day — I knew it. He's a

you know they're well equipped? — surprise reflected in my

limping this morning — Lev started cackling, and then I started laughing when I saw Fredek's

to be in his shoes. I love Magnus and I'm completely happy to be exclusive to him, just as he

all, it's true... Mother Moon is never

forget about the many problems that seem to surround us lately. But then, about an hour later, the smell of Fredek began to be stronger and stronger, indicating that the effect of

your room now, baby — Lev suggests —. It's not safe for you

to come with me — Fred whispers with

know, Fred. I think Magnus sent him with Nikon to set up the

bites his lip nervously —. Well, but anyway,

all that shouting in a day, and this time, it won't be

then lowers the collar of the shirt, exposing two pink half-moon

suppressors are very good. I can't truly

the heat makes it worse — Lev intervenes —. His smell gets so intense that it outshines

alien, you

long does your

—Three days.

last longer? — Lev laughs, banging his knee repeatedly —. The poor guy

we're all

once we'd calmed down, Lev and I escorted Fred to his room, him making sure to pass

later, the sun is already setting and Lev and I have been going around and

much. My shirt looks like a painter's board and my hair points everywhere. I want to take a good shower, eat and drop dead on the

Magnus? — Lev

breath —. But what I'm certain

since ancient times — he runs a hand through his hair, which is in a similar state to mine —. Whenever there was an interested party, he always ensured to scare them away with threats we all knew he was perfectly capable of fulfilling. Others, the more cowardly ones, would run

It must have been

through the heat alone must have been terrible.