Claire's POV:

It's been half an hour since Derek left me here. I got thirsty so I stood up and decided to go drink some water.

I was walking towards the kitchen with my eyes still glued on the book, as I walked and read at the same time. Out of nowhere, I bumped into someone.

I gasped as I heard a loud noise of breaking glass, looking up I saw Emma's furious eyes.

"ARE YOU FUCKING BLIND?!?" she shouted making me flinch slightly, great two times a day and it has to be her.

"What the fuck are you doing standing and staring at me, clean the mess you created!"

I quickly bent down and started picking up the broken glass pieces when suddenly Emma put her feet on my hand that I had on top of a very sharp and big piece of glass. A loud scream left my lips as I felt the glass rip open my skin.

Tears started pooling in my eyes as I looked up at her. She was glaring down at me with pure hatred.

"Don't fucking come in my way again or I'll make sure it's more than a hand-wound you'll get" she hissed out putting more pressure on my hand.

"What the fuck is happening here!"

I heard a loud roar which made Emma take a quick step back releasing my hand. My hand was full-on bleeding at this point as tears were rolling down my cheeks.

"S-she tripped boss!" Emma stuttered nervously as I heard loud and heavy footsteps approaching me. Soon Xavier was crouching before me, his face went hard when he saw my bloody hand with a giant broken glass sticking out.

"Fucking hell" he muttered angrily.

"Fuck kitten are you Ok!?" Derek rushed in as well with a worried expression on his face. I couldn't answer him because I was trying so hard not to let out my cries and whimpers.

"I'll help her boss you don't worry about it" Emma said taking a step closer but Xavier held his hand up stopping her movements.

"Clean this mess" he ordered her as he leaned forward and picked me up effortlessly and started walking up the stairs leaving Derek and Emma downstairs.

He walked into his bedroom taking big steps as he kicked the door open and walked in rushing towards the bathroom.

Getting In he slowly placed me by the sink, opening my legs he stood in between them and opened the cupboard that was above my head, he pulled out a first aid kit and placed it beside me. Even sitting this high up I barely reached his chest.

"Give me your hand" he said as he reached for my hand but I pulled it back. More tears rolled down my cheek.

"Claire give me your hand, now" he ordered with a firm voice, my lower lip trembled as a sob escaped my lips.

He let out a deep sigh. "If you won't give me your hand I can't help you mio piccolo angelo" he spoke softly, I could feel his hot breath fanning my cheeks. I slowly pulled my hand out as he held it gently in his large hands.

"Fuck" He cursed under his breath examining my wound.

"Now I want you to sit still, this is gonna hurt a bit, ok?" He said keeping his eyes focused on me, I slightly nodded my head.

His grip got a bit firm as he reached his other hand out to pull the glass out, I immediately closed my eyes tightly shut, preparing myself for the major pain.

Soon I felt him pulling the glass out as loud whimpers left my lips and more tears escaped my eyes, I was full-on sobbing. I bit my lip hard to stop it from quivering.

He started cleaning my hand with a dry cloth and wiping my blood. Then he poured something wet on my hand and soon the sharp pain and stinging hit me, making me choke on my sobs crying in pain, I quickly reached my hand out holding his arm tightly, as he continued putting the antiseptic.

Soon he was done and wrapped a bandage around my palm. A hiccup escaped my lips as the tears slowed down.

My head started to spin with all the pain. I felt a pair of fingers go under my chin as Xavier lift my chin making me face him.

I looked up into his eyes sniffing slightly, his eyes were warm and soft, holding an emotion I'd never seen in his eyes before.

He then lifted his hands and softly placed them on my cheeks rubbing off my tears with his thumb gently, his eyes not leaving mine as he looked into them intensely. He seemed to be lost in thoughts as I was lost in the warmth and comfort his hands offered me. I was trying so hard not to flutter my eyes close at the feeling of his warm touch.

His face was merely inches away from mine as his minty breath hit my face. His rich cologne clouded my senses as I lost myself in his deep brown eyes, they seemed warmer and deeper than they usually do.

His eyes fell on my lips while he was rubbing my cheek in a soft manner making goosebumps rise at the back of my neck.

He slowly leaned in as my breath hitched in my throat, he kept leaning in as our noses were almost touching. Is he going to...kiss me?

"Is everything ok broth- oh my god!" Derek barged in and as he saw me and Xavier this close he quickly looked away making Xavier pull back clearing his throat, I instantly started to miss his warmth.

My cheeks went red as I lowered my head biting my lip in embarrassment.

"Don't get it wet" he said and walked out leaving me and Derek in the bathroom. What just happened!!?

I slowly slide off the counter and looked at Derek as he was looking at me with a smirk on his face.

"Did I interrupt something kitten?" He asked wiggling his eyebrows making my cheeks go red.

"N-no Of course not, h-he was helping me with my hand" I said showing him my all-wrapped-up hand. Xavier helped clean my wound, I think he's not as heartless as I judged him to be.

"Suuure kitten" Derek said chuckling as I shook my head and hurriedly walked out of Xavier's bathroom and room.

I walked into my room and stood before the mirror, I look like a mess! I scrunched my nose looking at my reflection, my tears-stained cheeks, and messy hair.

I went and plopped down on the bed thinking about how my life changed. Just A few weeks ago I was home, with my best friend, living like a normal person, and how one night out changed it all, now I'm being held hostage in a big mansion by the biggest mafia Don in all around the Newyork, who almost kissed me today. But what scared me the most was that I wanted him to kiss me.

I let out a deep sigh as I remembered my childhood.

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Flashback:

I was running in my backyard trying to catch a very beautiful butterfly, I suddenly tripped and fell with a nasty wound on my knee.

I sat there and cried in pain, soon Eric came running to me and crouched before me.

"What happen, princess, are you hurt!?" He asked with concern in his voice as I nodded my head pointing towards my bleeding knee.

"Awe princess don't cry, I'll fix your boo-boo" he said and picked me up taking me inside the mansion and into his room. He set me on his bed and went in the bathroom soon he walked out with a first aid kit in his hands and sat on his knees in front of me and handed me my favorite bunny stuff toy.

"Hold onto him tightly while I fix your knee ok princess?" He said and I nodded hugging my bunny tightly as he started cleaning my wound being as gentle and soft as he possibly could. Every time I would hiss in pain he would apologize over and over again.

After he was done he wrapped it up and stood up pulling out a lollipop from his pants pocket. My face lit up watching my favorite candy in his hands.

He leaned down to me and pecked my head handing me the candy and wiping my tears.

"Don't ever cry again princess, your eyes aren't meant to shed a single tear, especially when I'm here" he said making me smile as I hugged him tightly.

He chuckled and hugged me back picking me up "now that's my baby sister" he said and started spinning me around as I laughed hard.

End of flashback
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After Eric, Xavier is the first to treat my wounds with such care, I don't know why it melted my heart beyond explanation.

I can feel myself getting closer to him, like how his warm hands rested on my cheeks, how he looked at me with such care like I was the most delicate flower and I'd break if he was rough with me.

A small smile crept up my face as all I could think about was Xavier's eyes, his hot minty breath evading mine.

I shook my head pushing the thoughts of him away. Get your mind straight Claire, he's holding you here without your consent, he separated you from your friends, he's a killer, a heartless monster nothing else.

But is he really? I saw a sea of emotions flowing in his eyes today, care affection, pain. Is he really the monster everyone thinks of him as? The monster he portrays himself as?

I sighed and closed my eyes trying to stop the war going on in me.

Soon there was a knock on the door as I sat up and let out a soft 'come in'.

"Lunchtime love" Ella poked her head in and smiled at me warmly.

"I'll be down in a second" I said smiling back at her as she nodded and went away closing the door.

I stood up and went to the bathroom, did my business, and washed my face to freshen up a bit.

I walked out and down the stairs, no one was there yet I was the first, I went and sat on my regular chair.

Soon Derek came and sat beside me ruffling my hair as I chuckled.

Ella served us the food and we dug in. 5 minutes in and Xavier wasn't here still. I looked at his empty chair knitting my brows together.

"He's gone out kitten, won't be back home before night or maybe tomorrow" Derek spoke making me look up at him as he was already looking at me with that same smirk on his lips.

"I w-wasn't waiting f-for him" I stuttered out keeping my head low and stuffing my mouth with the rice.

"I know that look you have in your eyes kitten" Derek chuckled making me blush. I wasn't waiting for him, I was just wondering why he didn't come.

After we were done with the food Derek dragged me upstairs to his room, walking in his room I noticed it was more lively and joyful than the other rooms in this mansion.

What caught my attention was the damn big TV on the wall, it was huge. In front of it there was a gaming chair and a bean chair there was a PlayStation placed on the table with a bunch of games all around it.

He went and sat on the bean chair and patted on the gaming chair for me to sit so I went and sat there looking at the varieties of games he had, they were many.

"Do you like games kitten?" Derek asked as he slide a CD Into the PlayStation and handed me a controller.

"Yes, I do! I used to play a lot with my best friend" I said as the memories of me and Skyler playing together flooded my brain.

Derek must've noticed the change in my mood because and poked my arm grabbing my attention.

"What you say we have a match?" He said with a smirk

"I bet you can't beat me!" He challenged as the gamer inside of me awoke.

"Challenge accepted then! But what will I get if I beat you?" I asked arching my brow at him. He stroked his chin thinking.

"How about I take you out for ice cream?" He suggested and my face lit up hearing the mention of ice cream.

"Deal!" I said excitedly making Derek chuckle. He turned the TV on as we both got in position waiting for the game to start.

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