Her tongue traveled up the side of his face, and she nipped at his earlobe.
“I’ll have you any way I want, and I can promise you I still won’t have had my fill.”
Seth’s breathing was ragged.
Adria stepped back, pulling out the dagger.
CHAPTER 46
CURITIBA PARANÁ
Adria wandered through the vast estate, trying to find one of the kitchens. She’d never encountered anything like Xander’s home—its lavish decor was almost overwhelming. After a few wrong turns, the warm aroma of breakfast finally guided her the right way.
She stepped into a bright sunlit kitchen, where Xander sat at the giant island, sipping coffee. He stood as she appeared.
“I could have had someone bring you tea,” he offered.
On the back wall was a heaping buffet. A cornucopia of breakfast foods. Adria dished herself a waffle. “Please,” she said.
He raised an eyebrow. “Black tea with sugar?”
“And a splash of milk,” she added.
Xander rang a small bell, and a servant appeared at once, noted his request, and vanished. Soon Adria held a warm mug and was perched on a stool.
“It feels odd sitting across from you,” Xander admitted.
She sipped her tea. “Tell me about it. You’ve always been just an ‘x’ on my screen.”
He laughed. “I suppose I should be grateful I at least knew your face.”
Her mug paused halfway to her lips. “You’ve seen me?”
“Quite a bit,” he said, refilling his cup. “Your mother used to send me to check on you.”
Adria spun the spoon in her tea, swirling the dark liquid.
“Why didn’t you ever just stop by?”
Xander paused, looking at her. “That would have been against the rules, my dear.”
Adria didn’t need to ask whose rules he was talking about.
“How long have you two been together?”
Xander opened his mouth, but before he could speak, a soft voice floated in.
“What’s happening in here?”
Her mother appeared in the doorway and Xander stood.
“I was just telling Adria how strange it is finally having her here,” he said.
Her mother tucked a strand of hair behind Adria’s ear and kissed her forehead. Adria felt like a child again—family intact, mornings filled with waffles and laughter.
“I don’t think it’s strange at all,” she said, snapping her fingers, bringing a butler to refill her coffee. “I think it’s wonderful.”
Xander nodded. “Of course, darling. If you ladies would excuse me, I have some work to attend to.”
