Chapter 127

ADRIANA

I'm already nodding even before the words fully leave Xander's mouth. The side of his lips stretch into a smile and I can't explain what I feel in my stomach. I look away, feeling my cheeks heating.

"Why do you always have to be a killjoy?" Daciana asks her brother, coming to stand in front of me protectively. Xander glares at her then turns back to me.

"Don't even think about it, I'll see you later." He says, shoots his sister another dirty glare before disappearing down the stairs. Daciana heaves and turns to me. "What is it going to be?" I lift both my shoulders in a shrug. Though I know deep down Xander's word is law. I'm not bold enough to try and defy him, again. Not after what happened after the drinking episode.

"Fine," she grumbles and hooks my arm through the crook of hers. "You're also a killjoy like him. Let's go though, you can do something else.&quo