The Essence Of The Darkness
Episode 87: Warming Up

Elana was not aware of when she was asleep. I don't know how long he's been asleep in the dream. Fatigue embraces the desire of Akram who seemed to have no edges. His body was hollow and his bones as though they were being molested from his body, making him curl up in a pleasant sleep as Akram finally released himself from the endless link of desire.

When the morning finally came, the cold crept back from inside Elana's body and made her wake up from her deep sleep, as if the toxins still left in her bloodstream were writhing back, as if, asking to be treated.

Elana began to shiver as her body was unable to withstand the agonizing cold. He finally opened his eyes and realized that the thick blanket that was supposed to wrap around his body, had clumped on his feet, probably due to the movement of the two of them while sleeping again.

Slowly, Elana got up, sat on the bed and leaned forward, about to take the blanket and cover it to her cold body, when suddenly a warm arm embraces his waist and the raucous sound of Akram just waking up from his sleep, it is heard through the dim early morning darkness in the room.

“Why?”Akram asked in a light but attentive tone. His tone of voice that seemed to be hovering in the air indicated that the man did not seem to have managed to gather his consciousness completely.

Elana used her hand to pull the blanket she was already holding and covered it to her naked body, instantly upon hearing Akram's voice, she said, the memory of the man's declaration of love as well as their hot romance that followed was suddenly instantly vividly reflected in his imagination, making him nervous with flushed cheeks from embarrassment.

“Ti... it's okay.. I'm just pulling a blanket,” replied Elana quickly, holding back the awkwardness and hoping she could lie down again soon, covering her entire body with a blanket and fall back asleep.

He was not ready to face Akram at this time after that. He still needs time to understand his own feelings.

But, unlike his wish, Akram even sat down, then embraced Elana docked to him.

“Why? You feel so cold?” the worried tone in Akram's voice made Elana moan, she immediately shook her head, not wanting Akram to worry too much about her.

“I'm fine, this coldness can still be withheld, unlike the previous ones,” replied Elana quickly.

“But the entire surface of your skin is cold,” Akram who sits slightly behind Elana, pulls Elana towards her until the woman hits her bare chest. Her hand rubbed Elana's arm as if to channel heat to her, while her skin that intersected with Elana's skin felt warm and pleasant, she said, teasing Elana with the desire to be selfish and spoiled by getting rid of all the shame and then drowning yourself there. But, of course Elana was unlikely to do so, not only because she was embarrassed, but also because she still felt a hint of fear that held her back from indulging in Akram.

Just a few seconds after Elana thought of the possibility, Akram suddenly pulled Elana closer and closer to him, skin with skin, hot with heat. The man then lay back on his side and carried Elana lying down with him under the blanket. Akram's legs move in braids with Elana's legs, the entire front of their bodies attached, and Akram's arms hold Elana tightly while the man's chin is at the top of his head comfortably.

“Sleep, I will help warm you up,” whispered Akram in a raucous voice, Akram's hand crept under Elana's arm, his warm fingers rubbed Elana's bare back gently and pressed her towards him.

Elana let out a long breath before then exhaling it slowly. She pressed her cold cheek against the surface of Akram's chest which contrasted with her with a peaceful smile on her lips.

As Elana tries to sleep, Akram's beating heart sounds are somehow getting louder - the louder it bothers her, making her frown and raise her head towards the man.

“Akram? You okay?” slowly tanyanya. “What... does this blanket make you hot? You know.. You're not sick like me. You don't have to hug me like this and torture yourself.” Elana offers quickly. Although Akram's embrace was warm and very warm for her cold body, but of course Elana did not want to make Akram feel uncomfortable for her sake.

With a quick movement, Elana was about to move away. However, Akram's hand swiftly held him so as not to escape from his embrace.

“I was not in a rage,” Akram growled slowly, positioning himself so that Elana felt what she meant. “You feel it? I am indeed.. a little uncomfortable, but it is definitely not because of anger,” continued Akram in a meaningful tone.

Elana's red cheeks were extinguished instantly when she realized the intent behind Akram's winged words. The nervousness instantly overwhelms him, making him want to get away from the closeness that suddenly feels suffocating inexplicably.

Elana used both her hands and held Akram's chest while she tried to distance herself, but Akram's hands were so firmly holding her back, the man lowered his head instead, then, he pursed his lips to Elana's temple with a thick seductive attitude.

“How about we help each other?” whispered Akram with a sensual seductive voice, the man began to peck at the side of Elana's face, biting her ear lobe with a gentle bite full of desire. “I will help warm you up effectively because I guarantee you will move a lot and sweat that will speed up your metabolism and keep you warm... And you... can at once help ease my discomfort,”.

Without waiting for Elana's answer, Akram quickly rolled over the woman's body to lie on his back under her cover, their blankets thrown out of nowhere, removing the boundary between their bare skin. The man positioned himself appropriately, showing his unspeakable passion in the early hours of the morning agonizing due to the closeness and touch of their skin.

“Akram... Your position, are you okay?” Elana glanced worriedly towards the bandage that wrapped around Akram's arm and shoulder.

The stitching of the man had just opened yesterday and had just been dealt with, now Akram is even moving haphazardly?

The grin on Akram's lips that appeared instantly somehow managed to relieve Elana's anxiety. The man drew his face closer to Elana's face, then smashed his lips lustfully before releasing them only after Elana gasped for breath for not being ready to be kissed with such a heartfelt desire.

“I'm fine, who hurt my chest, not my arm, after all.” Akram as if he could not stop to dip his lips on the surface of Elana's skin, on the side of her face, on her chin, on her neck, he said, everywhere. “What needs your attention is what hurts the most at this time,” with gentle movements, Akram unites himself with Elana, bringing back the woman immersed in her amazing love skills.

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Akram's bright-looking mood as they finally got ready to set off instantly faded and turned dim as the car they were driving stopped in front of the high gate of the heavily guarded Xavier Light house.

As usual, the guards immediately stopped any cars that were about to enter the forbidden area, knocked on the window for confirmation before letting them in by opening the gate wide.

Akram seemed to grumble at the tight security in the area around Xavier's house. The man sat with his arms crossed, his back leaned against the car seat and his body gesture looked relaxed even though his shoulders and face looked tense as if angry.

“Xavier had to put up a tight guard around his house because he had many enemies,” Akram turned his head towards Elana with a serious look. “You should be aware, Elana. No matter how good he is to you, he is still a bad man. That's why his enemies are many because many want to take revenge for the crimes he committed,”

Elana raised an eyebrow staring at Akram, then she directly concluded innocently.

“You.... You also have a lot of bodyguards that keep you safe, that means you have a lot of enemies... does that also mean...you're a bad guy?” tanyanya fast.

When Akram was stunned, the man then moved his relaxed body before his hand gently gripped Elana's shoulder, sighing the woman to face him.

“In our story, in your eyes, I am his good character. Xavier is the bad guy. Up here you understand?” asked Akram in a firm tone like a teacher who was anxious to face a student who was hard to teach.

Elana just nodded her head to respond to Akram, for some reason she suddenly felt amused to see Akram's attitude like this. Akram even looks like a child who is competing with his enemies at school, looking for a way to drop his enemy behind his back.

“Good if you understand. You have to remember, Xavier might be nice and willing to work together for now. But of course it's not because he's really good. I think it's all he's done because he still hasn't given up on targeting you. He still harbors the desire to snatch you from my side,” said Akram in a cold tone full of hostility.

Elana gulped looking at Akram's attitude back then. Hatred seemed to be oozing out from his aura, making him so sinister with a murderous aura that was clearly visible. Well, however, whatever reason Xavier put forward regarding the things he did in the past, Xavier's actions were too horrible and left a deep trauma to be easily forgotten.

Elana certainly understands how much Akram hates Xavier, but in the relationship of these two brothers, there is a misunderstanding that has not been revealed until now because both sides are both stubborn. Although there seems to be no hope of reconciling the two, but really Elana still holds the hope secretly so that they can straighten the tangled threads that intertwine and understand each other.

“Stop Elana. I don't like anyone trying to make me make peace with Xavier. Moreover, if it comes out of your lips,” Akram moves his hand upwards and cupped Elana's face, he said, then give a soft kiss there to silence any sentence that wants to come out of the lips of the tantalizing nan. “We've had talks about Xavier. We are at the point of understanding each other, and that is a very valuable achievement. Don't let it back down again just because we had a fight over Xavier. She is not valuable enough to make us quarrel,” coldly Akram connected his lines, then let go of Elana and closed all the doors of the conversation.

Elana was finally only able to breathe out a long breath while turning her face to the outside of the window, throwing her eyes past the shady trees lined up neatly in the beautiful garden located in the front yard of Xavier's house.

Akram was very stubborn, and the man's heart was like a rock. Although Akram had softened himself last night and given his declaration of love to Elana, Elana herself still felt a sense of uncertainty tucked inside her soul.

After all. Akram said not waiting for an answer from Elana regarding her declaration of love. Then.... How exactly does Akram plan for their relationship? And how does Elana feel? How Elana examines her own feelings while she is currently like a blind man who lost his way in his own home, unable to find a speck of light that could provide an understanding of the undefined feeling that resonated within his soul.

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As usual, Xavier was waiting in the lobby of his house when their car stopped right in the front yard of Xavier's house and close to the main door of his house. The man was dressed in casual clothes, and wore his distinctive smile.

Of course Xavier had been told that they were coming, and Akram himself had brought Elana here. That's why Xavier really didn't waste any time provoking Akram to deliberately stand there complete with his annoying smile.

Elana thins her lips at Xavier's behavior. Although the man had managed to convince Elana of how much love she had for her sister, Xavier was still almost the same as Akram, unable to get rid of his childish attitude and very happy to tease and provoke Akram to the limit of his patience.

If the two behaved like that, how could the two of them resolve their dispute so well?

As for Elana herself, what a role she can do to make the two brothers who actually still have that hope, can sit together, get rid of all ego, hatred and stubbornness respectively, then talk from heart to heart and forgive each other?

Elana frowned when she did not find a way out of her thoughts, but she did not have enough time to continue thinking about it because Akram touched her tender arms to attract her attention.

“What do you think?” akram asked slowly, his eyes staring at Elana, looking down as if trying to read the depths of his soul.

Elana immediately shook her head strongly. “Not thinking about anything,” said nimble, trying to convince Akram and avoid the intimidating interrogation of the man.

For a moment, Akram was still watching Elana closely, as if unsure of the woman's answer.

For some reason Elana seemed to hold something in her soul until her expression looked stifled. And Akram doesn't like to find that. She doesn't like Elana to keep her own feelings, causing her to endure the frustration of her overwhelming curiosity.

Himself, an Akram Night finally declared his love for the woman. Can't Elana now trust and share her problems with Akram?

But finally, Akram decided not to extend this. There are still many other opportunities later to build their relationship from the beginning in a good way while opening wide the way for Elana to believe in it. For now, it is best to focus on Elana's health condition first.

“Let's get off,” Akram extends his hand at Elana while carrying himself out of the car.

Inevitably, Elana receives Akram's helping hand and steps out of the car.

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"You look better, today, Lana.”

Xavier immediately greeted softly as his eyes traced the entirety of Elana. Of course Xavier's sharp eye sweep missed nothing. The man watched carefully the bruised marks left on Elana's neck and arms, then his expression softened when he saw the bruise had faded.

It seems like Akram has taken good care of Elana so Elana can recover quickly. Elana nodded politely towards Xavier and was about to open her mouth to respond to the man's greeting, but his sentence came to a halt when Akram suddenly slammed into Elana's body as if blocking Xavier's view of Elana, then looked at Xavier with a hostile gaze that was not covered up.

“No need to mince words, Xavier. Elana didn't come here to be friendly with you, she was cold and her body temperature kept dropping as time went on. He needs your serum, so where are your fucking health workers? They should be handling Elana right now,”

Akram is very rude, and the man does not even try to be polite, even though they are currently guests at Xavier's house, and it makes Elana feel bad. Slowly glimpsed Xavier's face and his forehead wrinkled to see Xavier looking like he was holding a smile.

Is Xavier really not affected by Akram's hostile attitude, or is the man really good at hiding his feelings?

“Of course Lana will be dealt with soon. After all, Lana's recovery was my top priority,” Xavier gestured with a gesture of his hand and the medics behind him were about to take over Elana. “But I hope you remember our original agreement, which was a special time for me to be alone with Lana. I hope you don't renege on your promise, Akram and stay here until the last bidder Lana's delivery process is completed.”

Akram squinted. “I will go and leave Elana here and pick her up as soon as the whole process is complete. Anyway, you can throw away your dream of taking her from me. Elana is mine,” said Akram with a rough possessive tone, making Elana's cheeks instantly blush as soon as she heard it.

Xavier's response was a chuckle. The man slightly nodded his head towards his waiting medic, then turned his gaze towards Elana.

“They will handle you well, Lana. Come with them,” said Xavier in a soft tone.

Elana nodded her head, too embarrassed to say a word. He slightly nodded towards Akram, then muttered an indistinct saying before then pushing his feet to move away.

Unfortunately, Akram grabbed his wrist, clutching firmly to pull it, but while still being careful not to hurt the bruise marks there. Akram's pull opposite to Elana's foot made Elana's body unprepared to move like a spring and catapult her body into Akram's arms.

There was no chance for Elana to escape because Akram immediately cupped his cheeks with his warm and strong palms, then looked Elana up at him who looked down, looking down, and immediately pulverized him with a kiss full of shameless desire.

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