Kayson's POV:
Making my way down the stairs my eyes landed on Antonio looking roguishly handsome as always. His sleeves rolled up showing off his ink, his top buttons undone, his shirt hugging his muscles, hair styled back forever a man in control.

My eyes wandered to Xadrian who looked gorgeous stood beside Antonio but his scent threw me. He smelled like us, me and Antonio. He..he was wearing our clothes from when we where kids, my shirt and Alec's jeans, why am I not surprised Ant made him wear our clothes, territorial asshole.

"Kayson there you...woah."

Antonio's eyes snapped up to mine, they were dark and filled with hunger making me curse Eva to hell. What's wrong with how I look ripped jeans and a dark red shirt with the sleeves rolled up that's not much different to what I normally wear.

"So are we going to go or are you guys just gonna keep staring?"

I quickly made my way out the door not stopping until I was sat in the back seat of Carlos' car. I'm doing this for Xadrian, I'm doing this for Xadrian.

No one said a word as they joined me in the car. Car and Eva slipped in the front and Antonio and Xadrian slipped in beside me. I stared out the window looking at nothing in particular; the silence was awkward and uncomfortable well it was to me the last time I was in a car was when we on our trip and we had to turn back at least twice.

I was first to step out of the car, my mind racing as my gaze turned to the club. I'd never been here before but Carlos had told me all about the place.

The second we walked through the doors people parted for us, allowing us full view of the club. Tan didn't waste a second as she broke away from us and headed straight for the bar already chatting up the bartender. Ben & Robin swiftly legged it to the dance floor, they were already all over each other, dancing, kissing, grinding making me roll my eyes.

Antonio guided Xadrian to the VIP booth and I follow behind them with Car and Eva a few steps in front of me. We sat in silence and a waiter quickly scurried over to us.

"Two scotch on the rocks, one orange juice, one tequila sunrise and Kase; do you want beer?"

I just shook my head I need to keep a cool head. I haven't drank in along while not since I cleaned up my act and I'm not about to now. I don't need alcohol to mess with my head and make me do something I'll regret.

"Make that two orange juices, so how long's that been going on?"

Carlos chuckled taking a swig of his drink as the waiter dropped them all down on the table. I followed Ant's gaze to Benji and Robin, they both seem so free, they didn't have a single care in the world. I wish it was that easy.

"Oh trust me be glad that's all you've seen. Goddess only knows how long it's been going on."

I dragged my gaze away from the scene in front of me and down to Xadrian. His eyes were lit up as he looked at everything in front of him, like a kid in a candy store.

"Kase? Kayson come and dance with me."

Eva waving her hand in front of my face snapped my gaze away from Xadrian. I was in no mood to dance not with all the people here plus I don't dance.

"No thanks Eva."

She frowned clearly expecting me to say yes and run off to the dance floor. She doesn't know me that well if she actually thought I'd dance tonight either that or she's drunk.

"Oh come on Kayson."

I shook my head again making her whine. She's definitely drunk, I'm not dancing in front of Antonio in his club like one of his dancers she can forget it. I stole a glance at Antonio to see him smirking away, I'm definitely not dancing for him.

"Fine Xaddy what about you?"

I bit my tongue to stop myself from growling was she serious! All eyes were on Xadrian as he started to nervously fiddle with the hem of my shirt he was wearing.

"I..I don't know how."

Eva just smiled as if Xadrian had agreed to go with her and I dug my claws into my palms. He seemed comfortable around me and Antonio but surrounded by all those people...

"No one really knows how Xaddy that's the fun of it. It'll be fun I promise come on I'll show you."

Xadrian and I stared at Antonio, I could see Xadrian was looking for some form of permission whereas I was waiting for him to tell Eva to go and dance with Robin or Benji and to leave us alone.

"Go on Pup, go and have some fun. Stay close to Eva okay."

A growl rippled it's way through my throat that was not what I was expecting him to say! Is he serious right now!

Xadrian gave us a small smile before he causiously took Eva's hand and followed her to the dance floor. What the fuck is going on?! Did he seriously just let Xadrian go off by himself without him or me?

"Carlos will you?"

I glared at Carlos as Antonio stood up taking my hand in his easily pulling me up and dragging me along with him.

Antonio's POV:
"I've got it Ant you two go."

I nodded my head in thanks before I made my way to my office, dragging Kayson with me, we clearly need to talk before he goes on a rampage and drags Xadrian off the dance floor.

"What the fuck Antonio?!"

The door slamming had me rolling my eyes as I made my way over to the decanter on my desk.

"Drink?"

I could feel his rage even from the other side of the room, he was pissed but I'm not going to talk to him when he's like this, I'm not looking for a fight.

"Seriously! I'm not drinking Antonio stop changing the subject!"

I sighed taking a sip from my glass before I turned to face him. For most of the evening I've avoided him, allowing him his space until we left for the club but I couldn't take my eyes off him the second he came downstairs. Walking in with him and Xadrian tonight, I've never felt so...it felt so right being here with them.

"Baby he's not a child, he's in my club surrounded by the clan. Carlos said he'd watch him and we are only in the other room."

Why is he so tense?

"That's not the point Antonio! You left him alone to talk to me and for what reason! He is our mate not Carlos' we are meant to be watching him not just letting him go dance in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people!"

I made my way over to the window that had a full view of the club, I scanned the room until my eyes fell on our little mate who was dancing happily surrounded by Eva, Robin and Benji.

"Baby come here. Look he's right there, he's having fun, he's completely safe and he's happy."

I dragged him over to me wrapping my arms around his waist and resting my head on his shoulder as we watched Xadrian. Despite being able to see him I could still feel the tension in Kayson's body.

"What if..."

I sighed placing a gently kiss to his neck, I'm guessing this is what I was like earlier when I was talking to Carlos.

"Nothing is going to happen to him, he's fine."

Kayson pushed out of my arms and moved to sit in one of the chairs that was closest to the window but away from me making me sigh and we're back to him pushing me away. Carlos said to just talk to him, I brought him here to do just that so why can't I think of anything to say.

"You know I sometimes find myself looking for my father. Just every now and again. I wonder if he could see me now would he be proud of my empire."

Okay so I'm leading with this. Talking about something I don't talk to anyone about I'm sure this is not what Carlos meant.

"Are you?"

I kept my back to him as I thought of my answer. Am I? Am I pride of this, of what I've built? Hell I don't even know anymore, maybe one day I was but now.

"I'd be lying if I said I was."

I couldn't be proud of something I'd built when I pushed the most important person away. I should have done this with him from the start, with both him and Xadrian with our clan backing us up.

"You know Baby, you've changed."

I finally turned to look at him quickly changing the subject, we need to talk about us probably without screaming, fighting or slamming doors.

"You mean I'm not a pushover."

Fuck that's not what I meant. He was and is many things but that wasn't, isn't one of them.

"You never were. I see you Baby, I see you for who you are. We've both changed but we're still the same people. We're still us, you and me. Now will you dance for me Baby."

It was written all over his face earlier that he didn't want to dance in front of me. He's such a good dancer, I like watching him dance.

"No Ant."

I crouched down in front of him, cupping his face in my hands. I could see the tired look on his face. Just be honest Antonio.

"Dance with me then. I'm not ashamed of you, even if the whole world was watching I'd still dance with you Baby. I'd always choose you, everything always comes back to you. Do I make you nervous Baby?"

He finally looked at me, his eyes gazing into my soul.

"You always make me nervous when you walking into a room. The butterflies...I love you but I need to know, if I let go would you hold on, would we keep fighting. Would you let go, would it be safer if we just stop trying?"

I'd hold on as tight as I could, I'd keep trying but I wouldn't want us to fight anymore. Although I know deep down I can't let go.

"Do you want me to stop?"

I saw the hesitation on his face as clear as day, the way he was looking at Benji and Robin earlier told me exactly what Kayson craved. He wanted that, to be free to express how he felt and not have to worry about rejection or having his feels unreciprocated.

"I don't know anymore Antonio. I just..I want us to stop going around in circles. I want to trust you but I don't know how anymore."

I want that too Baby, I want you to trust me without hesitation.

"Then you set the pace Baby. Tell me what you want me to do and this time I'll do it, whatever it takes to prove that I'm worthy of you, that I deserve to be called your mate, your lover."

In a blink of an eye his lips were pressed against mine. I let him lead, oddly enjoying letting him take control. I threaded my fingers through his hair drawing him closer. We both ignored the sound of the door knocking whoever it is can wait.

"Antonio! Kayson!"

We both pushed passed Tan and legged it out the room. The club was practically empty, Eva had positioned herself in front of a pissed off Carlos. Her palms were planted flat against his chest as she tried to keep me from moving any further.

"Car? Carlos guardami. Guardami! Devi calmarti Tesoro."

I looked from them to the boys who were in the corner trying to calm a shaking Xadrian. I casted my eyes away from Xadrian as Kayson swiftly moved to comfort him back to check on Carlos.

He had drawn Eva into my chest wrapping his arms protectively around her, nuzzling his nose into her neck just breathing in her scent to calm down. Once I was sure he wasn't going to do anything my attention fell on the course of my little mate's discomfort and Carlos' fury.

A growl rippled it's way through my throat at the sight of Liv with a load of vampires. In a heartbeat I had Liv against the wall with my hand wrapped around her throat.

"What the fuck are you playing at Liv! I want you and those bastards out of my damn club right fucking now!"

As I released her throat the bite marks caught my attention. I grabbed Liv by the arm and dragged her away from the vampires and towards my office before I turned to glare at the vampires.

"I want you bastards out of my club in the next three seconds or your bosses will be scrapping what's left of your sorry carcass off their doorsteps. If I catch you in here or near my cousin again your lives what be worth living. NOW GET THE FUCK OUT!"

I slammed the office door shut as I shoved Liv inside.

"What the fuck where you think Olivia! Bringing them into my club, allowing them to drink from you have you completely lost your fucking mind!"

What the fuck was she thinking! Carlos told me she told him to piss off when he offered her to come and this better not be the reason why! If she was spending time with those bloodsuckers bringing them here to make a statement to prove she's something then she's just crossed the mother fucking line.

"Why can't I bring my friends into the club you all came here without me so I thought I'd have some fun with my other friends."

The foundations of the wall cracked as Liv's back smacked against it. My grip around her throat was tighter then before and Liv was desperately clawing at my hand to breathe.

"Friends! Friends! THEY KILLED MY FATHER! I don't want to ever see you with them again this tantrum ends right fucking now do you understand me! When I tell you to cool off this was not what I had in mind. You think this would impress anyone of us, make you look big you've just proven how childish and irresponsible you can be. I'm not your father Olivia but I swear you pull a stunt like this again and cousin or no cousin I'll kill you. Get out of my sight and don't even think about running off to your vampire buddies again."

I threw her to the ground and she quickly scrambled to her feet scared out of her mind and so she should be. If this doesn't get the message through to her then I don't know what will. Now she knows how my Piccolo feels.

I stepped out of my office and walked straight up to Kayson and Xadrian. Xadrian was clinging to Kayson like his life depended on it. I gently pressed a kiss to the back of his head making eye contact with Kayson. A silent conversation went between us, Xadrian wasn't hurt but he was beyond terrified.

"Let's go home."

I made a note to talk to the others in the morning to find out what had happened when Olivia had showed up but for now I'll leave it alone. Carlos' hands were already turning white from how tight he was holding the stirring wheel and Xadrian's body was still trembling in Kayson's arms.

As we exited the car Xadrian jumped into my arms burying his head in the coup of my neck. I interlocked my fingers with Kayson's as we said goodnight to the others and headed to my well Xadrian's room.

We managed to pry Xadrian out of my arms switching the jeans and dress shirt for some sweats and a t-shirt. I kissed Xadrian's forehead as I tucked him in, moving to turn the light off to allow Kayson to do the same. Before either of us had the chance to leave Xadrian's hands reached out for ours.

"Could you stay with me? Both of you."

Neither of us wanted to leave him but we didn't think he'd want us to stay. I drew my gaze to Kayson, his eyes swimming with emotion telling me that he was most likely going to stay close to Xadrian anyway whether it was outside the door or in here with him he didn't much care and neither did I.

"Of course Piccolo all you ever have to do is ask."

Kayson rounded the bed lazily pulling his shirt over his head before he slipped in next to Xadrian, his arms wrapping around Xadrian's waist holding him close. The sight of the two of them together made my heart squeeze and I quickly copied Kayson's actions before I slowly crawling in beside Xadrian my arms wrapping around the two of them holding them tightly against my chest.

This was certainly a night to remember.