𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 ━━ HOPE MIKAELSON ll

17

JAXON DIDNT SNUCK UNDER the table under which the portal of malivore was like Lizzie because he considered it stupid and childish. So, the demigod stood in front of the table as Lizzie and Hope were having a conversation underneath.

The two got from under the table, Jaxon having heard their conversation. He raised his brows at the sight and couldn't help but mock, "anyone else seeing that would think that some freaky thing just happened."

"Shut up," Lizzie muttered as the three began walking around. Jaxon's steps halted when he heard Landon and Rafael's conversation.

"Phoenixes don't have super strength," Landon said to his friend, amused.

"My—my bad," Rafael stuttered, "I'm— I'm distracted."

"Are Lizzie and Hope friends now?" Landon asked as they stared at the girls, Jaxon pretending that he wasn't eavesdropping.

"It is a problem," Rafael said, "look, I'll be lucky if Lizzie doesn't talk trash about me, dude."

"Deserved trash. Earned trash. Sweaty, gym-sex trash." Landon attempted to be funny but failed when Rafael shot him a look, "sorry."

"You know what you need?" Landon asked, "A wingman."

"Oh, by—by which_" Rafael paused, "I pray you do not mean—"

"—Me. " Landon interrupted, "can help run interference. You get in there, make a move. Come on. Josie and I can use a couple for double dates. You can thank me when it works. You will."

Jaxon couldn't help but clench his jaw at Landon's words. He knew that he was Hope's boyfriend yet he had the audacity to even suggest such an idea. The rest of their conversation were ignored by the demigod as he looked over at them with fury in his eyes. He could feel the rush of anger coursing through his veins.

"Jaxon?" Hope's voice snapped him from his thoughts as he turned to look at her, "yeah?"

"You look pissed," she muttered, looking down at his hands which were fisted and then at his jaw which was clenched. Her hand reached out to his as she softly held them in hers. He opened them, allowing her to interlock their fingers. He visibly relaxed, "what happened?"

Lizzie looked at the two, her eyes narrowing before she said, "I just remembered that I had something to do at school. I'll see you two later." She didn't wait for them to say anything before she began walking away.

Hope furrowed her brows at her boyfriend, "Jax. You look like you're about to kill someone."

Ignoring what she said, he questioned with genuine curiosity, "on a scale of one to ten, how mad will you be if I kill Landon?"

Hope bit her lower lip, "ten."

"You'll get over it," He waved her off making her shake her head, "what did he do?"

"He's trying to set you up with Rafael despite knowing that we're together," he replied, his eyes going to the two friends.

Her lips twitched up, "and you're jealous." She brushed her fingers on the back of his hand, a smirk finding it's way onto her face, "you're hot when you're jealous."

"Yeah, literally." He scoffed, "I'm burning on the inside." After a sigh, he added, "I don't like it when other people wants you— it makes me wanna burn the whole world to the ground."

"Okay, what about me then?" She asked, raising her brows earning a confused look from him, "whatever do you mean?"

"There's this group of girls that has been eye-fucking you ever since you got here." She said with a roll of her eyes, "it's irritating. I've already sent one away by making her sweat so much that she couldn't take it. But she's back. And she's back at staring at you along with her group of friends."

"Are they staring right now?" Jaxon asked and when she nodded, he glanced at Landon and Rafael and saw that they were staring as well. With a smirk, he placed his hand on her waist, the other one going to the side of her neck before he leaned in and claimed her lips.

"I see," Hope muttered against his lips, a smile on her face before they parted away. It was a quick kiss, just to show to the others that they were both unavailable. "Maybe we should continue this somewhere else," Hope suggested, grabbing his hand to which he nodded, "maybe we should."