"I used to dream about escaping my ordinary life, but my life was never ordinary. I had simply failed to notice how extraordinary it was. Likewise, I never imagined that home might be something I would miss." ― Ransom Riggs

I smiled as I watch her softly snoring beside me, after a multiple of lovemaking she's thoroughly well spent. I smiled. My fingers gently brush the side of her face. I felt so overwhelmingly happy.

My eyes trained on her parted lips and I was tempted to kiss it again. Her lips like a rose, beautiful and enchanting. I held the urge because I know if I start it, I might not stop until I'll take her again. I couldn't get enough of her and I swear to all the dead, sex was never satisfying since I took her that night. When she offered me her v-card. I've never had this urge to make love to a woman over and over again until I tasted her. My body had been craving for her touch, that satisfying feelings when I'm inside her, it's been a while. God, I would never get enough of her. She's so addicting. I love the way her body molded to mine. We perfectly fit with each other.

I pulled the sheets up to cover us until our shoulder and I nuzzled right next to her, pulling her closer to me, holding her firmly yet gentle. I hear her let out a soft sighed as she nestled her head closer under the crook of my neck. Her hot breath tickling my neck and at the same time, it warms my heart. I love how close she is to me, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. This is what I want. Her beside me, when I go to sleep and when I wake up in the morning. I close my eyes and take in her addicting scent, it was like a lullaby, rocking me to sleep.

I woke up with all the murmurs. I flick my eyes open and scanned the room, but I saw nobody. My shoulder felt numb and when I look at my side, Vicky is still sound asleep. Her hand coiled around my belly and I smiled. I heard the murmurs again and just then I realized it was coming from the door. Probably my crew.

I gently look at my watch to check the time, moving my hand gently to avoid waking her up. It's almost five in the morning, which means, we are landing shortly.

I started kissing Vicky on her forehead, her nose, her cheeks, her eyes, to wake her up. Her eyes flutters but she closed it again and was about to turn on the other side when I straddled her, avoiding to put all my weight on her as I started kissing, nipping her delectable neck.

"We are about to land," I murmured against her earlobe and then suck the tip.

She let out a sexy chuckle and opened her eyes. "Stop that!" she giggles. I smiled as I met her twinkling eyes. God, she's so beautiful and I love her so much.

"We have to get dress and get back in our seat. We are landing shortly," I said softly and then kiss her lips briefly, but hard.

She let out a protesting moan when I left it. Her hands reluctantly left my neck as she kept on pouting. "Get up, baby. Or I'll carry you out, naked," I warned, wriggling my eyebrow suggestively.

She gave me a deadly glare as she got out of the bed, lazily. "You don't have to carry me. I can walk out like this," she said proudly and was heading to the door, naked. My smiles withered and my head suddenly filled with anger but then vanished promptly when I saw all my marks on her chest and neck. Fucking damnation, she looks totally arousing with my marks on it. I quickly narrowed our gap and scoop her like a little girl. Not in hell I'm going to let my crew see her like that. Those were for my eyes only. Exclusively mine. She let out a loud squeak, and I chuckled loudly as I shook my head in disbelief.

I shouldn't call her bluff. She's Victoria Pallos for goodness sake.

"Come on, don't act like a little girl. I'm going to punish you here and you won't like it!" I whispered in her ear and her eyes widen at me. The surprised look gradually morphing into a playful mischievous smile.

"Fifty Shades of Mailov? I like that!" she giggles sexily and I burst out into a fit of laughter.

I put her down on the bed and picks up her dress. I help her put it on. I look around for her underwear but I couldn't see it. I pick up my clothes while my eyes roaming around for her underwear. She stood up and pace around, looking for the same thing.

"Damn, where did you throw it?" she sounded frustrated. She slips on her shoes and I was ready by the time she was done. I look at her again and she looks so damn ravishing in her black skimpy dress that looks like a second skin, hugging her body perfectly, showcasing her sexy curves. I didn't like her dress. It was too short for my taste, but I didn't spill out what's in my head since we weren't in good terms yet, but when we entered that room — the party at its full swing— I almost drag her out of the place as soon as I saw how men ogled at her, like a prey.

I've never been so possessive before. Not even when we started dating. I always laugh at dad when he always watches mom like a hawk. His possessiveness sometimes gets on my nerves but mom always shrugs it off, telling us that dad just love her too much and she loves it when dad is so possessive of her.

"Screw it!" I heard her swear and she ran her palm on her dress, pulling the hem a little lower. I smiled as her pretty face crinkled in frustrations. "Let's go!" she said as she looks at me, and headed for the door. I scanned the room again once more hoping to find that little piece of fabric. When my eyes landed on the white tangled bedcover, I saw what we are looking. When I call her, she's already out of the room. I quickly took her sexy underwear and smiled. Scanning the sexy fabric briefly, I brought it to my nose and sniff it. Damn, even the smell is glorious. I felt my friend twitch and I quickly shove the fabric into my pocket and followed her out, smiling crazily.

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As soon as we disembarked on the plane, I saw the back Bently farther away. We walk hand in hand towards the black SUV and my brother, Kristos, emerged out of the passenger seat clad in his blue jeans paired with a white plain top. He's almost as tall as me. People says we had very similar features, but a different character which I don't agree. I don't see any similarities in us. I look more like dad, while he's mixed of mom and dad. He's a laid back kind of guy which was the opposite of me.

(I picture Kristos Mailov as Garett Neff. He could be seriously dangerously looking and at the same time, laid back.)

He smiled as he approached us, throwing his arms open. "Welcome back, bro!" then we shared a brief hug. I reluctantly hug him back. I love him, but I'm not a hugger.

Then he faces Vicky, scanning her up and down and his eyes stayed at her neck. I'm glad I gave her my coat to cover the marks on her shoulder and some on her neck. "My soon to be sister-in-law," he chuckled as he pulls her to him. Instinctively,my hand caught Vicky's forearm and pulled her to my side, curling my hand around her waist firmly.

Kristos gave me a quizzical and disapproving look. "Possessive much, huh?" he teases and I glared at him.

Vicky smacks my chest. When I look at her, she rolled her eyes. "He's too much!" Vicky told Kristos and he let out a loud laughter.

"Indeed, he is too much! Mom always tells." Kristos agreed and I almost smack his head if he didn't turn back and rounded the car to the passenger seat.

I opened the door for her and help her climb in. I followed next and sat beside her. My hand automatically rest on the small of her side, pulling her closer to me and kissed the side of her head. I felt her leaning her head on my side and I place another kissed on top of her head. It's becoming a habit. I love kissing whichever part of her body. It gives me the feeling of contentment.

Kristos was humming as he drove away from the tarmac. "How's dad?" I asked.

Kristos looks at me through the rearview mirror. "He's recovering. He was itching to go back to work and mom was always bitching out at him," he chuckles as he looks at the rearview mirror again then back to the road.

"He's hard-headed!" I commented as I look out the window. We are getting close to the mansion. When I look at Vicky, her eyes are closed and was leaning on my side, comfortable.

"Yes, he is. He was actually mad when he found out that mom told you what happened," Kristos pulled into our driveway.

"I'm glad mom called me," I responded briefly.

"Mom was so worried," Kristos remark. I nodded my head. I'm sure she is.

Kristos parked the SUV in front of the mansion and climb out of the car. I opened the door before our valet opens it for me and got out. Vicky was looking around her a little disoriented.

"I'll drive you to your house, later," I said and she nodded. I don't want her to go home yet.

I noticed three cars parked in front of the showroom or dad's garage. I have a feeling his friends are here. "Dad is in his room," Kristos said and then tossed the key to the valet. He tips his head lightly as he welcomes us. He took our luggage out of the trunk.

I led Vicky inside. One of the helpers in the house, Anais, approached us. "Welcome back, sir," she smiles. She's in her forties I believe. "Ma'am Vicky," she flashed her a small smile.

"Can you give her something to drink? Bring it in my room," I ordered.

"Sure, sir Xandrous," she nodded her head and then left us quickly towards the kitchen.

"Let's go see dad," I said and we trudge up the stairs, hand in hand. After a series of rooms, we reach the master bedroom.

I could hear different voices inside. "Dammit, Zandros! You scared Satan. He's losing his title if you die!" It was theios Demetrio.

My head snapped to her eyes and she was staring at me wide-eyed. Just when she steps back, the door opens. It was my mother.

"Xandrous!" mom threw her arms around my neck and hugs me. I hug her back, and she sobs. "Oh, your father is stubborn. You should talk to him to stop eating steak and drink beers!" mom said and I chuckled. She's sobbing but her voice is stern.

"Oh, Vicky!" she suddenly exclaimed when she saw Vicky next to me. She quickly pulled her hands away from me and faces her. Pulling her to her chest, she hugs her. "You were with him? He didn't even tell us. What a surprise!" she rambles excitedly.

"VICTORIA?" the door opens wider and stood theios Demetrio, scowling at us. "Does your mom knew that you're coming home? and with HIM?" theios Demetrio threw me a scowling look.

"Dad," Victoria frowns at him as she quickly stood in front of her father and stood on her tippy toes to kiss his cheek. "I miss you, dad," she said in her sweet voice and hugs her dad. I saw how theios Demetrio's face softens and hugs her back. When he stared at me, it was stern and with a warning.

Mom tugs my hand and I followed her inside. I saw dad sitting on his bed, his back props against the headboard while talking to his three other friends, Rafael Valiente, Stavros Demakis, and Nicolas Petropoulis.

"Your son is here!" Xandrous, it's good to see you, kid!" Rafael Valiente said as he approached me. Instead of hugging, he places his hand on my shoulder and patted it slowly. Theios Stavros gave me a brief hug, so were theios Nick.

"Alexandrous," dad smiled at me as I approached him. He opens his arms and hugs me. "Dad," I greeted as I hugged him back.

"Where is she?" he whispered as he patted my back. Just when I heard theios Demetrio talks behind me. I pulled myself away from dad and perched on the side of his bed.

Mom was standing beside Vicky. Holding her hand, while theios Demetrio was standing on the other side of her. "Is there anything you want to tell me, Xandrous?" he scowls.

"Hey, Demetrio. Relax, man. You are scaring my son," dad straightened his back.

"Dad," I said, stopping him. I look at theios Demetrio. Everyone was now looking at us and watching. The three friends were wearing grins on their faces, completely amused.

"Dad, it's not what you think!" Vicky told him.

"And what is it? Did he go to London to suppose to woo you? Why did you give up so quickly!" dad scowls at her, but his eyes were filled with adoration that he can't hide.

Vicky's face turns into a shade of deep red. "Dad!" she hisses. "You're embarrassing me," she stomped her foot and everyone chuckled. I quickly stood up and walk towards her. Mom walks towards dad.

"I will marry her, theios. If you give us your blessing," I said without blinking. Vicky stares at me with her eyes glistening, filled with happiness.

Theios Demetrio scowled at me. He threw a brief glance to my dad and then he stared at me again, with disapproval. "You have to clear the messes you left before asking for her hand. I won't let my princess to just be an option!" theios Demetrio said. "She deserves better!" he scowls. My jaws clenched with his remarks. I didn't like it, but he was right.

I know what he's talking about and I suddenly felt disgusted at myself and anger bubbles up in my system when Cassie's deceitful scheme flashes in my head. I was a fool to believe she's so naive, so innocent to even plot this scheme. I was completely wrong to judge her by her looks.

Vicky was right again.

"You really stupid to believe she doesn't like you! She's in love with you, Xandrous. Open your eyes. She won't stay around you if she doesn't and I tell you, she's a conniving witch!"

"Dad, stop it!" Vicky hisses at him and theios shook his head as he stares at her incredulously.

I look at theios and met his piercing eyes. "I will prove to everyone that I never had sex with her. That child wasn't mine," I clenched my teeth and faces Vicky. She looks at me with affection and I wanted to hug her but I don't want theios Demetrio to think I'm taking advantage of her.

"I will get rid of that scheming woman myself. She ruined my son after what he did for her!" Dad stood up and mom was panicking as she stood beside him.

"Will you please relax, and go back to bed!" mom frantically hisses at him. Dad chuckles as a response, only irritates her.

"I'm fine, moro mou. You are too worked up! I'm perfectly fine," he pulled mom on his side. "I can still make babies," he winks at mom. His friends laugh at his joke.

I felt Vicky's finger poking my side. When I look at her, ignoring the green topic of dad's friends and she inclined her head to the door. I saw theios Demetrio was now engaged with their topics and laughing with them.

She sneaked out of the room without her dad's knowledge and just as I was about to follow her, thinking to talk to my father when his friends are gone, I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Don't you dare touch my princess before marrying her!" I heard theios Demetrios voice and I turned to face him.

"Yes, theios ..." I trailed off nodding my head. I couldn't meet his piercing eyes as guilt starting to nag me.

"Good," he patted my shoulder lightly and then he turned to join his friends. Mom walk towards me, leaving dad and his friends.

We walk out the door together. "I'm glad you brought her with you. Where is she?" Mom asked and just when Vicky emerged out from another room. It was Kristos' room. My forehead scrunch as I quickly walk towards her.

"Why are you in Kristos' room?" I asked as soon as I was close to her.

"I need to take a leak. Kristos offered his washroom," she explains without malice. I didn't see my brother anywhere.

"Where is Kristos?" I asked.

"I don't know. He left after I walk inside his washroom," she responded shortly. "How are you, theia?" she faces mom and mom smiled sweetly.

"I feel so great, Vicky. I'm so happy you went with him!" mom elatedly exclaimed and I rolled my eyes. Can't she be a little subtle?

Vicky smiled at her, then to me. "I missed home, too." She grinned at me.

"I'm glad." Mom walks ahead of us, then stops to face us again. Shifting her gaze between us, she spoke with enthusiasm. "I'll ask the cook to make more for tonight. Will you join us for dinner?" mom asked Vicky.

"I would love to, theia, but I'll ask dad first. I'm not sure if he will agree," Vicky smiled at her, sounding apologetic.

"I'll call your mom, I'm sure your dad won't disagree when your mom approved it," mom exclaims and then pivoted and left us. She's right. The wives had them wrapped around their fingers, that's including dad.

Vicky turns to face me. I curled my hands around her waist and pulls her closer. She places her palms over my chest and locked her eyes on mine. "What are you going to do now?" she asked. She looks worried.

"I will talk to her and make her confess the truth. She knows we never engaged in sex. I always made sure that the friendly hug or comforting hug never go beyond that. And besides, she's only a friend. I felt nothing special for her, just pity," I explained. She smiled as she nodded. I saw the uncertainty in her eyes. She nestled her face on my chest. Her hot breath tickling my chest and I love the feeling of it. I pressed my lips on the top of her head, hoping that everything from today, will be fine. I don't want to lose her. I will make sure she'll stay this time.

"I need to call mom, Xandrous," she said after a while. Pulling herself away from me, she looks around. "I left my stuff in the car," she said.

"Let's go in my room, you can use my phone," I said as I pulled my phone out of my pocket and handed it to her.

I led her to my room. She looks around and a ghost of a smile broke out on her lips. "It's the same as I remembered. Nothing changed," she looks at me and smiled. I nodded as I watch her with a smile on my lips. She headed to my bed and perched on the edge.

I decided to take a shower while waiting for her to get done. I saw her lying on my bed while talking on the phone when I came out of the shower room. Her other hand was tucked under my pillow. I smiled.

It feels so good to see her lying on my bed. I would love to see her every day in my room, share the same room, and wakes up in the same room, all the days of my life.

I walk towards my closet and humming as I opened one of my drawers. Pulling out a boxer short, I heard Vicky's voice. She sounded mad.

I quickly walked out of my closet room and saw her standing beside the side table of my bed, staring at the photo she's holding. My eyebrows met as I walked towards her.

"You said you didn't sleep together?" she scowls at me as she showed me the photo.

I stood there, frozen as I stared at the photos of me and Cassie.

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A/N: Here's another chapter. Hope you like it. Let me know what do you think. Have fun reading.