Extremely sorry for the slow update, my loves! :(

IMPORTANT QUESTION AT THE END OF THIS CHAPTER!! :)
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I stirred in the soft, downy comforter and let out a satisfied sigh as I snuggled deeper into the soft yet very hard pillow.

Wait a sec...

It wasn't a pillow.

My eyes sprung open to reveal that I was resting my head on a tanned shoulder, more specifically; Lucien's shoulder.

My eyes widened when the memories of what went down last night flashed across my mind. 

No way.

I slowly shifted away from Lucien's shoulder and quietly lifted the comforter to see that I - we - were both stark naked underneath. 

I blushed a tomato red and my cheeks warmed.
Holy shit, I couldn't believe we actually did it.  I didn't know whether to feel honoured or plain stupid to have lost my innocence to him.  I guess a bit of both but I was nervous to see how he would react to what just happened between us last night.  Would it strengthen our relationship or would it weaken it?  Heck, were we in a relationship anyway?

I chewed on my bottom lip nervously for a minute before deciding that it was useless to sit and contemplate on something that hadn't yet passed.  I sighed and quietly made my way to the wardrobe where I grabbed a matching set of bra and panties alongside a pair of sweatpants and a simple white cami.  I padded to the bathroom and saw that all the toiletries I needed were already there.  I decided to have a hot shower to wash away the traces of what happened last night.  I didn't need anyone smelling the stench of sex off me so I was saving myself and Lucien some future embarrassment, like we needed any.

I turned off the water and opened the shower
doors as a cloud of steam got released into the rest of the bathroom making it like a room full of morning mist.  I grabbed a towel off the rack and proceeded to dry myself when a sudden chill went down my spine. 

I sensed a presence.

I froze and gripped my towel tighter.  Nobody was in the bathroom, it was just me.  The silence reassured me of this but I didn't completely trust it.  I hurriedly dried myself off and threw on my clothes before stepping out of the bathroom. 

I saw that the bed was completely empty, only with its soft crinkled sheets and Lucien wasn't there.  My eyes trailed over to the balcony where a chiseled back was faced towards me and Lucien's familiar pug tattoo draped across his shoulder.  I stood there staring at his back for what seemed like eternity before he turned around and our eyes met. 

Millions of questions about last night swarmed my head at full speed making me slightly light headed.  I gulped and waited anxiously for him to say something.  Anything.  I just wanted to hear a word out of his mouth to break the awkward silence. 

I mentally began to count from one to ten in my head to keep my pulse from racing too fast as my palms began to get sweaty.

"Isadora."  It was the first word that went passed his lips.  His morning voice husky yet still had that firm, authoritative tone to it.

"Lucien."  I greeted back, making sure my voice wasn't super shaky and squeaky. 

He strode out of the balcony and towards me.  He stood right in front of me and looked me straight in the eye as if he was searching for an emotion or question about something but he didn't delve into it or bring it up. 

"We should probably go downstairs to get something to eat and see if the others are up." 

With that being said, we walked passed me and headed out the door as I let out a breath I didn't realised I was holding until he left.

That wasn't too bad I guess.  At least he didn't give me the cold shoulder and completely ignored me like I thought he would.  So far, it's been a good start to the day.

I didn't even bother with makeup today as I trudged down the stairs and into the kitchen.  Everybody was there already, except for Erynn - and of course Eefah.

Kaitleen and Bridgeth tried their best to lighten everybody's mood by making a pile of sugar waffles with a dark chocolate sauce, maple bacon, whipped cream and a bowl of exotic fruit salad. 

It seemed to do the job as everybody dug into their breakfast.  I saw Clayre sitting beside Jaycon as he loaded her plate with more waffles as they grinned at each other.  She looked so happy, they both did, maybe this wasn't as bad as I thought it would be for her.  I went down to sit opposite her and I grabbed a plate and began spooning the fruit salad onto my it.

"Morning, dearie.  How are you feeling this morning?"  Bridgeth came up behind me and placed a whole new stack of sizzling maple bacon in front of me.

"Much better now but I can't say I'm over what happened to Eefah,"  I said softly as she gave me a sympathising smile.

"I think none of us are,"  She said before walking away. 

Lucien came into the kitchen still with his sweatpants on but he had thrown a shirt on but that still didn't mask his sexiness. 

I swallowed nervously as he pulled a chair out to sit next to me. 

He also piled his plate high with sugar waffles and drizzled over a thick coat of the chocolate sauce but it was tinged with a shade of red.  I guessed it was blood.  I looked in front of me and realised there was two of the chocolate sauce jugs, one normal, another with added blood.  Thank heavens I spotted that otherwise I would of wasted a good stack of sugar waffles. 

We ate together as Clayre and Jaycon chatted away and laughed together opposite us.  They were both so cute and I couldn't help but smile from time to time at their adorable conversation and attempt at flirting.

"Hey, Jaycon?"  I asked as Jaycon turned his head to me. 

"Yeah, Iz?"  He answered as he shoved a forkful of the diabetes-loaded sugar waffles into his mouth. 

"Did you tell Clayre about...uh...you know..."
I waited for him to catch on, not wanting to say it in case I scared Clayre or made her think that I was insane.  Which I kind of already am though.

"About Jaycon being a werewolf?"  Clayre asked. 

"Well, I guess he did tell you then.  That's good I got that off my chest,"  I breathed a sigh of relief. 

"Not like there's much of a chest,"  Clayre mumbled. 

My eyes snapped to her.

"Clayre!  My chest is perfectly normal, thank you for being so honest."  I glared at her, shooting razor sharp daggers. 

"What are bestfriends for?"  She winked at me with a sly smile on her lips. 

Clayre was blessed with a D-cup and she always knew I was envious of her because of that.  She would love to always tease me about it because that's what friends do best. 

I came to realise that both Lucien and Jaycon were at the table while we were talking about my breast size.  Well that was a nice morning conversation.  Jaycon looked slightly awkward as he sat there eating his waffles and Lucien just looked as calm and collected like we didn't even have that discussion. 

After breakfast, I headed back to my - or rather - Lucien's bedroom to grab a sweatshirt. [I'm bracing myself for all the Jacob Sartorius comments.]

I flung open the wardrobe to grab a grey one and slipped it on but before I could turn around, a large hand was placed over my mouth.  My eyes widened and I went into panic mode, screaming and kicking but it made no affect on what I presumed was a person.  My desperate cries were muffled by his hand over my mouth and this guy dude seemed to be made out of titanium.  I jabbed him in the stomach with my elbow but it was affective as killing a dead rat. 

"Whmh tph fwush duh ooh whpmh,"  I tried to say but when I was about to attempt another sentence, I felt a sharp prick on my neck and immediately blacked out.

Huh, what's new about that?
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Hola my loves!  Super duper sorry for not updating since the Stone Age because I'm super busy and guess what?  School is starting back up for me again soon!  Yayyy!  Another step towards freedom!

Anyways...

I just wanted to ask, do you guys want a sequel to this book telling Clayre and Jaycon's story??? 

I won't be the one writing it though if their was to be one because I'm sticking to the Mafia book I said I would write, 'Sfumato Devil'. 

My bestfriend has volunteered to write it if y'all really want one. 
Her writing style is obviously different to mine but she said she would do it if people really want a sequel!!!

So let me know in the comments babes!!

Peace out!
-Donna <3