Sunken Eyes (Cruel & Beautiful World Book 2) by L. Stoddard Hancock

Author:L. Stoddard Hancock [Hancock, L. Stoddard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, SciFi Fantasy Romance, Multicultural & Interracial, Protection & Safety, angerous & Deadly, Action & Adventure, Cruel & Beautiful World, Violence & Crime Story, Contemporary, Toxic World, Utopian Guardian
Publisher: L. Stoddard Hancock
Published: 2016-11-22T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

"Why do you keep smiling like that?"

"Hmm?" Xander looked up to see Wyatt staring at him as they stood in President Saevus's parlor. He sucked his smile back. "No reason."

The truth was he couldn't stop thinking about the night before. It had been New Year's Eve and they'd all gone to Del's hideout, mainly to drop Chace off since Xander's apartment was getting a bit crowded, especially now that Bronson was staying over. Luka swore that they weren't having sex. They were going to that one night, but Bronson stopped them before it got too far. He knew that Luka wasn't ready to take that step, and he wasn't going to push him. Xander didn't bother to ask what it was they were doing every night then, because he really had no interest in the answer.

But the night before ... He couldn't help but smile again. The curfew had been raised an hour for the evening, so they all drank quite a few bottles of champagne until midnight. Deryn got a bit drunk, and it turned out champagne made her frisky. The moment they got home, she pulled Xander into their bedroom and they proceeded to have some of their greatest sex to date. Granted, she was hung-over and miserable that morning, but, dammit, it was worth it!

"You're smiling again."

Xander's eyes focused and he looked at Wyatt.

"Could you stop it? It's creeping me out."

His smile immediately fell. There it was again. Creepy ...

"If you fucked as loudly as he did last night then you'd smiling too," said Luka, who was looking a bit hung-over himself. "Seriously, Xan, you've never made the walls rattle before. While I don't normally care, a soundproof shield was necessary."

"Sorry," said Xander, smiling once more. "Forgot you were there again."

Luka rolled his eyes. "Sure you did."

"Who you fucking, Xander?" asked Wyatt.

"Just some girl I met last night," he lied. "Who I will definitely be fucking again tonight." And he was pretty sure he still had some champagne somewhere ...

"Hi, Luka," said Lona, walking up to them.

Luka blushed. "Hi."

"How was your New Year's?"

"Fine," he said, glancing elsewhere. He spotted Finley standing by herself and hurried over to her.

Wyatt looked confused, but Xander had to fight off another smile.

"Did I do something wrong?" she asked, looking sadly at Xander.

And the smile formed. Poor girl. If only she knew. "He just doesn't want you to get the wrong impression."

Lona rolled her eyes. "Please. I was fully aware of what he was like before I followed him home that night."

A light finally triggered in Wyatt's head.

"Then why do you look so upset?" asked Xander.

Lona blushed and cast her eyes to the floor. But, before she could answer, President Saevus entered the room with Elvira at his heels. He glanced around with his green eyes - the one part of the man that reminded Xander he was distantly related to Deryn - until he located Xander. Then he beckoned him with his finger.

Xander stepped forward and stood beside Elvira.

"Are we all ready?"

"Yes, Mr.

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