The Essence Of The Darkness
EOTL Eps 33: A Brief of Regrets

“A-what did you say?” Sera's eyes widened as if in disbelief. So vulgar and rude the sentence spoken by Xavier that even his brain became difficult to translate it.

“Open your clothes and get in bed. Do what is your duty according to the agreement, then I will do what has become my duty according to the agreement as well.” Xavier didn't blink when he said his sentence. His own expression looked so cold and indecipherable that Sera was unable to pierce through it.

“K-you're really going to do it this way?” Sera was unable to contain herself and ended up asking in a horrified tone. Xavier was truly condescending to the sacred thing that only married couples should do, regarding it as a meaningless technical process.

Fertilization said? Did Xavier deliberately ignore the position of Sera who is a human being with all his personal will and will to be respected? Did Xavier turn a blind eye to it all and regard this human Sera, only as an animal or a plant to be fertilized in order to produce offspring?

Xavier grinned. “Why did you even ask me? This is what you want, isn't it? I tried to be a romantic bride and treated you well, as an equal human being, as my wife. But you refused it outright. ” The man's hand had already removed the last button of his shirt, then cast a haughty look towards Sera. “If you really want to be treated as a child-making machine only, then I will gladly give it to you. It's easier for me, so I don't have to bother spending energy seducing you. You just lie down and let me plant my seed into your body.”

So demeaning was Xavier's sentence, that it prompted Sera to surge up from her sitting position, throw the book on her lap onto the sofa, then reflexively swing her hand to slap the man hard.

The sound of the slap blared, echoing in the silent and closed room. Meanwhile, Xavier even shook his head after receiving the loud slap. The man simply rubbed his cheeks slowly, then raised an eyebrow while looking at Sera with a scornful look.

“I don't understand why you slapped me, but I gave you what you wanted. Woman, do you have such a problem in your head that your behavior is so contradictory and incomprehensible?” Xavier said his sentence slowly, not forgetting to slip the thick mocking tone in his voice.

This made Sera's anger even more ignited. His breath snorted along with his chest rising and falling held back the emotions.

When he raised his head to look at Xavier, all the real hatred emanated from his body.“I slapped you because of that very insolent mouth of yours, Xavier. I will not allow myself to be humbled by a human like you!” jolt Sera with anger.

Xavier chuckled, then without warning, the man suddenly used his hand to grab Sera's waist and trap the woman in the grip of her strong embrace. His sturdy arms fenced Sera tightly, pulling the woman close to him so that Sera's thrashing attempt to break away reached a dead end.

“What kind of man is your husband, my wife?” Xavier used his arm to grip Sera's jaw and leaned the woman towards him. His gentle grip did not hurt, as well as very strong, making Sera unable to turn her head even though she tried to do so.

“As bad as I am, as bad as I am in your eyes, even as much as you feel disgust and disgust for me, you still cannot deny that this man has become your husband. Do you not realize that even if you deny, rebel, argue and waste all your strength against me, you will eventually remain submissive under my feet?” xavier asked in a deliberate arrogant tone.

Sera's mouth opened, about to refute, but Xavier's hand gesture made any sentence he was about to throw immediately stop for a moment.

“Not have to say anything. I have the key to make you obey me, and if you continue to defy, don't blame me if forced to use it to make your stupid resistance stop,” Xavier growled with a real threatening tone.

Sera buys when she realizes that even though Xavier did not make her threats clear, the man is warning her about the safety of her father and Aaron. Slowly, Sera let out a long sigh, trying to keep her pride in front of the man even though she currently had no choice but to submit and obey. His heart ached when he realized the truth of Xavier's words.

The man was right, Sera was currently completely helpless under the man because Xavier had the key to make him turn into a pawn without any power that could be moved at will.

“You might be able to make my body bend at your feet. But, you should know, that I will always hate you, Xavier Light! Whatever you will do to my body, I dare to guarantee that my heart will not waver! I'll...hmmph!”

Sera's hate speech came to a standstill when Xavier's hand pressed against the side of her cheek and forced her mouth open, then without warning, the man leaned over and planted his lips on Sera's lips, kiss her without permission with the most intimate kind of kiss a man can give a woman.

The man's tongue crept softly, entering without permission and tasting without permission, while Xavier's hand, which had been clutching his jaw, gently shifted to cupping both sides of Sera's head, then use his thumb to wipe Sera's cheek with a movement as light as a spider web, gently rolling on the surface of her skin, adding a twinkling sensation that directly penetrated Sera's entire body, spreading everywhere.

The man deepened his kiss, leaving Sera helpless with her debilitating cruising skills. Next to her hand then moved, rubbing Sera's arm, down her waist in a seductive motion. His hands squeezed the woman's hips, pushing Sera to get close to her desiring body. Xavier tightens their closeness, making sure Sera realizes how much she wants to embrace and unite herself with the woman, to provoke a weak moan regardless of Sera's mouth being kissed with passion.

When his sharp ears heard Sera's helpless groan that escaped without being held back, Xavier who was linking his tongue to Sera's tongue with a flirting swirl, flirted, smiling happily with his lips still attached to Sera's lips.

The man slowly removed his lips that had been deeply planted on the woman's lips, but did not let their closeness stretch a inch. His arms still tightly hugged the woman, while one hand still cupped Sera's cheeks, keeping their faces close, with the tip of the nose stuck, and the other side still holding her back, breath chime and lips that still share the warm steam, gasping for the heat of their previous kiss.

“Come to bed,” said Xavier in a passionate tone.

The man did not want to bother giving Sera an opportunity to argue and immediately move to bend the body to scoop Sera's body into his carrier. His feet moved quickly, stepping across the room and carrying his bride's body onto the bed, to then lay Sera's body there.

Sera's consciousness, still foggy from being lulled by Xavier's kiss, began to shout a warning alarm in her head. His eyes blinked and when he realized that he was already on the bed and trapped there helplessly.

Instantly Sera bounces awake, about to try to get up from that place and use the remaining bit of her consciousness to try to escape from Xavier. Unfortunately, his head immediately hit the chest of Xavier who had already placed himself on top of his body.

The man propped his body with an elbow on the side of Sera's head, then half bent until his face was right above Sera's face. Xavier's lips reviewed a sensual smile, while his eyes burned passionately toward his woman.

Then without a word, Xavier lowered his head, again implanting his lips into Sera's lips and kissing her all-out as a delivery of seduction towards their first night.

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The man was still lying tightly on top of his body after satisfying himself.

Sera could even feel Xavier's chest going up and down after finishing getting what she wanted from her body after the hot romance process that lasted so long and burned.

Although Xavier's mouth was vulgar and rough when speaking, it turned out that the man did the opposite when making love.

Xavier treated Sera gently, slowly persuading the trembling Sera to follow in her footsteps, teaching her and holding her hand to enter a new world that Sera had never dared to touch before.

Xavier has a strong sense of self-control, able to wait patiently until he feels Sera is ready, then slowly led Sera up the stairs of pleasure that she never imagined she could feel by her inexperienced body.

His second breath was still breathless after the chase reached fulfillment, Xavier's uninhibited skin clinging to Sera's body, while the sensual pheromone scent enveloped Sera, making him almost feel dizzy uncontrollably.

Her body was in pain, and it was only natural that any woman who experienced her first moment would feel pain. However, the pain was much milder than Samantha Dawn's lash that was infatuated and uncontrollable to her body all those years ago, which is why Sera was still able to endure it.

Even so, his heart actually hurt more, and the pain in his heart was even more stifling his chest than physical pain.

Which woman will not cry when forced to give her body, her once-holy body, to a man she does not love? Which woman will not cry when forced to give herself up because of threats?

The fact that Xavier was so gentle as to make Sera lulled, still could not close the truth that the man used threats to subdue her.

Is he hereby ordained as an object? Just as a container that Xavier used to sow seeds for the sake of the man?

Although Sera was already determined to sacrifice herself for the sake of the people she loved, there was still such a terrible sense of loss running through her mind, creating an empty trough in his soul that could only be filled by a sense of tightness and strangulation.

Sera felt a creeping and agonizing sobbing in her throat begin to creep up, creating a sense of heat that burned her eyes and made a wet feel of floating, flowing from the corner of her eyes and smearing her eyeballs.

Xavier himself, who was still trying to calm himself down after that unexpected burst of pleasure, finally felt Sera's self-change. He wanted to hug her gently, share the pleasure and gratitude for the satisfaction they had, and planned to sleep while keeping her close to him.

However, Xavier then felt the woman's chest go up and down, like it was about to explode holding back an uncontrollable cry. It made Xavier lift his head that sank on the side of Sera's face and was busy craving the pleasant aroma of the woman he had managed to have.

Xavier's forehead immediately wrinkled as he watched the water spread in Sera's eyes.

Slowly, filled with anxiety, Xavier removed himself from his wife and lifted his body and rolled his body down from the bed. At once Sera immediately pulled the blanket scattered on her feet, covered her body and submerged herself in a stifled sob without even showing her face to Xavier.

Xavier was stunned, filled with guilt that he did not want at all.

Never did he think that a lucky woman could be his wife, instead crying bitterly as if flooded with deep regret after they shared the pleasure of their first night.

Or maybe he was wrong? Only he felt the blast of pleasure, while Sera was in pain? Did Xavier forget himself so much that he did not care about Sera's condition throughout their love?

But Xavier has tried to be as gentle as possible. He had never made love to a virgin before, so he was very careful when touching his wife for the first time. He didn't even get along with her before he made sure that Sera was ready for him.

Only, there was a second where he was lulled and forgot himself, was that the moment when Xavier injured his wife unconsciously, making her hurt to tears?

Xavier let out a long sigh to get rid of all the unstoppable regrets that were seeping in and rolling around in his mind. He leaned over and picked up his clothes scattered on the floor, then put them on one by one.

“I will ask the waiter to send you painkillers and compresses,” he said then in a cold tone, then turned his body around, opened the door and was about to step out of the room. But, while in the open doorway, Xavier seemed to recall something and the man turned his head again towards Sera.

His voice was sharp and full of threats when he said later.“Never try to injure yourself even a single speck, or will make your father and Aaron live long periods of torment before letting them welcome death.” Xavier uttered the warning sentence because he remembered the incident Elana knew he had attempted suicide after Akram had forcefully touched him.

Of course Xavier didn't want the same thing to happen to Sera. He will not be strong enough to endure it.

There was no response from Sera. The woman was still sobbing with her thin back shaken by the sedu sedan, completely ignoring Xavier's words.

Once again Xavier let out a long sigh, thinking of activating the surveillance camera to make sure Sera wasn't doing stupid things when she wasn't there to watch, then forced himself to close the door and walk away, leaving his bride alone and not intending to bother him again all night.

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Xavier's step swallowed as he approached the area of the passageway door that connected with the large sitting room available behind it.

Slowly he opened the door, then his feet immediately carried his body towards a large bar that filled almost the entire side of the room wall.

One of the vodka bottles caught his eye, a handmade crystal bottle with gold details, wrapped in a box of walnut, velvet and silk.

Winter in Russia makes most of its population vodka drinkers with the initial goal of warming the body, an alcoholic beverage that is claimed to have originated in the country. This alcoholic drink is made from all plants rich in sugar, ranging from grains (corn, wheat, sorghum, and rye), wine, soybeans and even potatoes.

The standard Vodka alcohol content produced in Russia is also quite high, reaching 38.3% which is then rounded to 40%, so it is able to carry out its main function to warm the body.

Vodka in the hands of Xavier is quite famous for its original taste. It is even said that this is a type of vodka made for people who want to taste the experience of being a noble. This vodka was really made for kings. Distilled using diamonds and filtered through gold and silver, this vodka is claimed to have a similar flavor to vodka that was often awarded by Tsar Nicholas II for the British Empire.

But, for now, Xavier is not looking to taste the taste of vodka or want to feel the taste of being noble. He also did not want to warm his body. His body was warm and satisfied after hugging his wife.

What he wanted at this moment was to put a high enough alcohol level into his body, in order to be absorbed by his bloodstream, he said, then intoxicating himself to be able to make his brain that is always clear can be foggy even if only for a while, and thankfully all the chaos that can make him fall asleep.

Xavier's tired.

He just wanted to be able to take a nap and forget everything for a while, resting his overlapping thoughts with things he couldn't possibly forget. Unfortunately, his brain's terrifying ability, which made him able to recall every detail in detail without being timed and unable to forget. It sometimes affects his mental to make it difficult to sleep.

How many glasses does he have to spend until he can get drunk and lose consciousness?

Xavier was still holding the bottle in his hand when a move at the door distracted him and made him alert. Xavier's own hand instantly moved to the bottom of the bar table, grabbing the deadly automatic pistol stored there for safety's sake.

It was Akram who appeared later.

When Xavier recognized that it was Akram who was in the doorway, his originally stiffened body instantly turned relaxed, and his hand that had been about to reach for the gun from under the table, was immediately released.

“What are you doing wandering around here these nights, Akram?” xavier asked in a slightly irritated cynical tone.

Akram frowned when he saw Xavier cradling an expensive vodka bottle and sitting pitifully in front of the bar in the sitting room. The man then stepped into the sitting room and watched Xavier closely.

“I was trying to keep my hand away from my wife, otherwise I wouldn't have stopped touching her all night, when I knew that she had to rest.” Akram grinned, his expression filled with smiles and satisfaction.

Akram then slammed his body sitting on a large sofa located in the middle of the room. “I used to want to swim in the back pool to cool down, but I then found a suspicious movement in this sitting room that turned out to be you.”

There was no bodyguard standing guard at the door of the room where Xavier was as usual, which is why Akram had not expected that Xavier was in this room.

Akram's gaze was filled with questions while watching Xavier's bitter expression, while Xavier himself was still silent while holding the bottle in his hand as if he was wondering whether to drink it or not.

“I suggest you don't do it. You've had enough alcoholic drinks at the wedding. If you add more, it will most likely affect your body health. You didn't forget you were sick, did you?” Akram spoke in a stern tone when he discovered Xavier's hesitation. “What are you doing here? Shouldn't you have fun with your bride tonight and run your goal of getting her pregnant? Or maybe, you were kicked out by your bride for not being able to satisfy her?” asked Akram in a half-mockful tone.

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