The Devil's favorite place to hide is on the other side of love. 
-Tice Davids

"Do you guys...do you guys want to hear me sing?" I randomly ask, my mind a bundle of nerves.

Yesterday was I mess, that I'll admit.

Macy invited me in, her and Olivia are watching Cal and Xavier play games on the play station while Jessamine sit's behind her boyfriend. Jack is reading in his arm chair.

Not the best place, or best timing, but it get's everyone's attention.

Jessie being Jessie, squeals loudly and starts bouncing in her seat. "Yes! Yes, sing please please please! Cal agree with me."

"I'm agreeing with myself, I heard you once and you were really good." The Angel compliments me. "I'd like to hear you again."

"Emmie I wanna hear you." Liv pipes up, making my heart swell.

"I'll hear you out." Jack agrees, setting his book down.

"Aw yes!" Macy squeals. "I hope it's a love song." At this I blush because yes, it is a love song. 

"Zay?" Cal asks Xavier, he's staring down at his clenched fists with his game off. "Can you listen?"

"Sure, why not." The Devil says, a edge to his tone.

With a small cry about, "Setting the mood." Jessie and Macy bounce around the room, turning off some lights and forcing me back into the wide door frame -where light from upstairs spills out.

Nostalgia floods me and I feel myself choking on it.

"Here," My best friend hands me her phone. "Type in the song, only the music though. My speaker is set up."

"Why did you have your speaker over here?" I ask, frowning. 

"So she can play it while Cal's door is shut." Jack says, giving his son a flat look -Calum winces and gives us a sheepish smile. "Do you need a minute kiddo, or?"

I'm frozen as he calls me this, the tone, the nickname, the deep voice all too familiar.

Thankfully Jessamine grabs my hand that itches to shoot to my necklace, feel the pain of the ring digging into me, and smiles like nothings happening. "Just give her a minute, she's a natural at this stuff."

"And if you don't let go, I'll suddenly be a natural at shoving foots up asses." I hiss this quiet enough so Liv doesn't hear, but my point still gets across and she drops her crushing grip on my wrist. "Thanks."

Looking down, I mentally prepare myself for all that could go wrong, but if this helps explain anything to Xavier I'm willing to do it.

He's my boyfriend for a reason.

So, with a shaky finger I begin to play the music.

"What would I do without your smart mouth,
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out,
Got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down,
What's going on in that beautiful mind,
I'm on your magical mystery ride,
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright."

My voice gradually gets louder, until I'm going strong. 

"My head's under water,
But I'm breathing fine,
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind."

Hell fire seems to consume my body, but he's half a room away.

"'Cause all of me,
Loves all of you,
Love your curves and all your edges,
All your perfect imperfections,
Give your all to me,
I'll give my all to you."

Though I mine are closed, I know Xavier's eye just darkened and I can feel them digging into me.

"You're my end and my beginning,
Even when I lose I'm winning,
Cause I give you all, all of me,
And you give me all, all of you."

Right now he's all that matters.

"How many times do I have to tell you,
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too,
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every move."

So I open my eyes and connect them with his.

"You're my downfall, you're my muse,
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues,
I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you."

And everything else fades away.

"My head's under water,
But I'm breathing fine,
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind."

I sing more, and he tenses.

"'Cause all of me,
Loves all of you,
Love your curves and all your edges,
All your perfect imperfections."

Swearing would do nothing for me as I see his eyes shine.

"Give your all to me,
I'll give my all to you,
You're my end and my beginning,
Even when I lose I'm winning."

My Wolf boy is trying not to cry, true to his name his lips are parted to revel sharp teeth.

"'Cause I give you all of me,
And you give me all, all of you,
Give me all of you."

These are teeth I love, that I want to feel against me when we kiss.

"'Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts,
Risking it all, though it's hard."

I think maybe, I only love them because I love him.

"'Cause all of me,
Loves all of you,
Love your curves and all your edges,
All your perfect imperfections."

And now I'm struggling not to cry to.

"Give your all to me,
I'll give my all to you,
You're my end and my beginning,
Even when I lose I'm winning."

Who knew a person like me could get loved by the Devil?

"'Cause I give you all of me,
And you give me all of you."

I'm sure Xavier himself didn't know, not until it was too late.

"I give you all, all of me."

It's definitely too late for me, he owns me -in the good way. 

"And you give me all, all of you."

I'd only be fair, if in turn, he's mine.

Everyone is silent for a moment, staring between me and Xavier, then Liv starts cheering and they all follow suit despite how shocked they still are.

But then I see a tear drop out of Xavier's eye, he wipes it away before anyone else can see but the sight already caused me to rush to him and take his cheeks between my hands. 

"I'm sorry," I apologize, but I'm not sure what for. "Please don't be upset."

"God Emma, you're so stupid." I wince as he says this. "I'm not upset."

With that we kiss.

Once again I'm not sure who started it, and I don't want either of us to end it, I just want to stand here and kiss the Devil.

He bites me when he pulls away, capturing my bottom lip in his mouth, making me firmly relax into his still seated form -though he is on the edge of his seat.

Xavier has a real smile on his face, one that makes his dimples pop out so I do the only rational thing and peck both. "I love your dimples." I tell him, watching as they deepen further. 

"And I love this so much," Jessie interrupts us. "Because you guys are so cute, and adorable and ah! Like, my OTP, but the rest of them, those losers, don't want to watch you guys kiss."

"I'm not a loser," Macy defends herself. "I love them together too, but as a mother that's a bit weird for me to watch, but please, continue upstairs."

"Just use protection." Jack pipes up, already back to reading.

Liv, small, sweet, innocent Liv, looks utterly confused as she asks, "For what?"

I turn red, praying that right now in this moment nobody will explain to her what Jack is implying because Xavier has already stopped touching me, since I stopped kissing him and he technically doesn't have permission yet.

I wish more guys were like this but, ugh, can't he just never stop touching me?

Thankfully every single person in the room shrugs, a guilty look on Macy and Cal's face. 

Jessamine raises a eyebrow at me, catching my attention. "Mom and Dad aren't home, just left for three weeks and I'm spending the night here. Take the opportunity." She suggests.

"Mom, Dad, I'm spending the night at Emma's." Xavier says without missing a beat, making my face burn red. "That okay?"

Macy squeals, nodding repetitively. "No grand-babies yet! All in good time and preferably after marriage."

"There she goes with that marriage again." I mumble.

"Again?" My boyfriend asks, head shooting to me. I grin sheepishly and nod, making him groan. "Mom!"

"Sorry Zay, I can't help myself." Macy apologizes, it's clear she doesn't mean it by her smirk.

"You're getting married?" The excited nine year old asks, her older brother quickly sweeps her into his arms. "Can I be the flower girl?"

"Sure, but it's going to take a while to plan." My jaw drops at Xavier's reply, and his sly wink to go along with it.  "But yeah Ollie, you can be the flower girl."

"I'm the bridesmaid!" Jessamine yells.

"Then I'm the best man." Cal pipes up.

"Who's giving you away?" Jack asks, leaning forward. "Because if you don't have someone, I will gladly take the honor."

Why is the whole family involved in a wedding we don't know is going to happen?

"S-sorry um, my cousin Cam is going to unless, unless my grandpa is still alive." I tell him, flushing deeper. "I'm going to go now." I say, and dash for the door before Macy can ask me what kind of dress I want.

"One thing I want to know, before I kiss you." Xavier mumbles, warm breath fanning over my face as his massive palm presses into me. "Why me?"

I begin to think- -it is a good question after all- -why the Devil?

Why not a guy with perfect grades, warm smiles, twinkling eyes and great manners? 

Why did I choose him- the Wolf boy with the dangerous persona, feral grin, mysterious smirks and sharp teeth?

Maybe it was because he challenged me, in every sense of the word, all while making me feel more safe and respected then I ever had my whole life.

Given he was infuriating at times, and the biting thing send my over the edge, but no one could make me smile like him. Nobody else could be my home.

Then again, I didn't choose him.

You don't get to choose who you love.

"Why not?" I ask, grinning myself.

Xavier rolls his eyes, a smirk wide enough that I can see the flash of his sharp teeth. "I have a proposition for you."

The night of the part and 7 Minutes In Heaven flashes in my mind, and I find myself biting my lip to conceal the memory as I raise a eyebrow, signalling him to continue.

"You love me," I gulp. "And I love you."

I know this time, I know that this isn't harmless- -and once again my inner voice laughs at me- -that making a deal with the devil would end in disaster.

Because that's what people call him.

The boy I love, the Devil.

"Alright -how long?" I ask, licking my lips. 

Yet again Xavier shrugs, tilting his head in that cute way he does. "For as long as we can or until we can't at least." He pauses. "Is it weird we're planning it this time."

I giggle at this, shaking my head as I loop my arms around his neck. "I think we can handle a little weird."

Then Xavier Wolf grabs me, and there's nothing bewildering about it. Nothing startling -it's all safe.

Like I said, I'm a sucker for bad decision, so I cup the back of his neck and kiss him. 

I kiss the Devil and he kisses me, the Wolf boy biting my lip making me moan against him as hell fire heats me from the inside out. He holds onto my waist with his large thumbs pressing into my diaphragm. 

"I was right," He chuckles, pulling away slightly. "About liking this way too fucking much."

I giggle, diving back in for another kiss. 

His tongue slides over my bottom lip, asking for entrance, I give it in a flash, deepening the kiss by returning the favor.

Suddenly his hands are on my hips, the grip is crushing but never painful.

The Devil doesn't hurt me.

He loves me.

Now his thumbs run over my hip bones, causing a shudder to go through me as he long fingers splay out on my ass. 

Just like before, I feel light, with him it a constant feeling.

He takes off his shirt, throwing it somewhere. Mine is follows soon after and then we're right back to kissing, and it's good. The barrier between us was broken long before, if it ever existed in the first place.

Lifting up slightly, I jump up and lock my legs around his waist so his mouth doesn't leave mine while he stands up straight. 

He's a good person.

I believed that before I knew how true it was. 

My back crashes into my bedroom wall, he fits against me while his lips trail down, quickly devouring my neck.

He picks up my full body weight again- -and again, it's all him- -before laying me down on the bed. His lips, his teeth, trial down my body until he gets to the hemline of my shorts. Glancing up at me with permission I nod, he smirks. 

My fists clench against my bed sheets as he uses his teeth to tear them off me, hands sliding back up my legs while my hips spread on instinct. 

Instead of kissing me like I expected him to, he places a light, teasing kiss on my inner thigh. 

"Xavier," I warn him, but it sounds more like a groan as he gives me a small love bite in the same spot. Then his tongue moves over the area, before he blows cool air over it making me tense. 

My boyfriends hands grip my hips, keeping them still as he bites me again making me arch into him. 

This time he doesn't bother controlling himself, marking my inner thighs while my hands bury into his silky hair. 

Then he moves back up, making a show of kissing along my cleavage before he bites the crook of my neck viciously. My body tenses as pleasure floods through me, and I feel like I'm on cloud nine. 

"Emma..." My Wolf boy mumbles between my lips. "I love you."