《My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha鈥檚 Secret)》


 Chapter 1

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Today is my boyfriend Kyan¡¯s birthday and I wanted to surprise him by seducing him and giving him my virginity. I had nned it for months. and I think I am finally ready to give it to him, however, things get a bitplicated when it¡¯s not him that ends up inside me.


    ¡°I think it¡¯s too much.¡± I grumble under my breath, tugging at the very short skirt I had borrowed from my friend Melissa.


    It¡¯s a floral figure hugging skirt that showed off my body in a very sexual way. I topped it off with a simple white cropped top and wore the silver ne Kyan gifted me a few months ago for my twentieth birthday.


    Under it is a redce thong and bra, Kyan¡¯s favorite color on me. He said it makes me look incredibly sexy and I want to look incredibly sexy tonight for him.


    She rolled her eyes where she was on the bed and let out a puff of air. ¡°I think you look sexy and Kyan will not be able to take his eyes off you.¡±


    I chewed on my lips. She was probably right. Melissa had a knack for being right anyway. I pushed up my sses on my nose and twisted around to get a better look. I was skinny but had a good size bottom and chest area.


    ¡°You look good V, now go surprise your man!¡± Melissa hopped off the


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    bed and strut over to me and gave me a reassuring squeeze on my shoulder. She did something funny with her lips and then motioned for me to sit on the chair.


    ¡°Let me curl your hair better. Maybe add a little makeup too,¡± her voice beamed with excitement to doll me up further.


    I sat in the chair for longer than was necessary getting my hair curled to perfection by my bubbly friend who had mentioned she was tired. earlier but the exhaustion seem to have magically disappeared.


    Afterward, Melissa did my makeup and I clenched my eyes shut as she sprayed the setting spray on my face. I scrunched up my nose and she giggled. ¡°Come on its not that bad,¡± she snorted.


    Oh, it is,¡± I say, holding in my sneeze. I hated the setting spray, it would always raise up my sinuses. Melissa set it down on the table and lifted her hand up in surrender. ¡°Okay I am done, I no longer have the weapon,¡± she shifted to the side so I could see my reflection in the


    mirror.


    I am stunned. Just a little bit of makeup and it has enhanced my beauty by a lot. I looked bewitching with the way she added the eyeliner. Wow. It brought out my grey eyes, I can even see the small flecks of green that have always been hard to notice.


    ¡°You look incredible and he¡¯ll be so happy to see you,¡± Melissa whispered, giving me a smile while she fixed up my curls. I nod, sighing. ¡°I hope so. It¡¯s a surprise.¡±


    I yed with the ends of the skirt nervously.


    ¡°He will love it,¡± Melissa grinned and pushed my shoulder lightly. ¡°Now hurry before the dorm monitor catches you sneaking out.¡±


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    I nod, standing up and feeling the weight of nerves settle in my stomach. Seeing my anxiety Melissa squeezed my hand reassuringly. She knew what my n was and even though she didn¡¯t quite like Kyan, she told me it was my decision to give him something so precious to me.


    After a small prep talk from her, I walked out of the dorm, throwing the side bag strap over my shoulder and smiled at one of the girls who walked by. It¡¯ste already, around ten thirty p.m. Kyan should already be in his bed. He had already texted me earlier to say he was off to sleep.


    It took me a good ten minutes to get to Kyan¡¯s dorm which he shared with Xade Archer, the notorious bad boy on the campus and my best friend who I had known for years. We had grown up together and practically knew everything about each other.


    Joined at the hip my mom would joke about. My family always moved when I was younger and we finally settled in a small town where his dad was a mayor. I can remember the day we met, we were around ten, and me being shy hid behind the teacher who was introducing me to


    the ss.


    Xade was the first to be my friend after an annoying girl pushed out her foot to trip me. I had stumbled and fell right on top of him and let¡¯s just say we had been the closest ever since.


    As I near the door, a bundle of nerves shook me.


    Xade was not home, Kyan had mentioned he went off to a party and wouldn¡¯t be back yet. Knowing Xade, he¡¯d not be back until morning so this was a good opportunity for Kyan and I to do the deed while he


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    with his dorm mate. That would not only be embarrassing but I didn¡¯t think I would be able to face him again.


    The pressure in my lower stomach was weighing down heavily and my pulse quickened. I hauled in air through my nose and pushed it out lightly through my mouth, trying to rx my growing anxiety.


    My body had be mmy and I was sure if I didn¡¯t get in that room soon, I¡¯d copse. The corridor was empty, thank God for that. I didn¡¯t. want any guy to see me sneak in the room even though my boyfriend is in there.


    I flushed. They¡¯d definitely know what we will be doing in there.


    I took out the spare keys Xade had given me months ago. I wanted to surprise Kyan and this came in handy. My mmy and trembling hands struggle to push the key in the hole and after a few struggles I finally did it without waking up anyone.


    The room ispletely pitched ck and I contemte if to put the lights on or not. But decided I was nervous enough as it was and needed it to be dark to even grow some confidence. It shouldn¡¯t be bad right? Just stick it in and be done with it?Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    I closed the door behind me lightly, seeing the shape of his figure in his bed, covered by his sheets. He¡¯s facing away, sleeping on his side. My heart raced. This was it. I would finally give him my virginity.


    I walked to the bed, taking my time so I¡¯d not trip. I¡¯ll just be quick.


    With anxiety building in my body, I reach his bed and leaned forward, whispering. ¡°Kyan,¡±


    He let out a sound, kind of like a tired groan but I wasn¡¯t sure. The sound of my heart was ramming too loudly in my ears for me to focus


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    on his response. He shifted, turning on his back and I quickly straddle him, my breathinging in short pants as I got ready to give my


    boyfriend my virginity.


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 Chapter 2

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Just get it over with Avery. I chanted in my head as I leaned forward and kissed Kyan¡¯s cheek. I frowned when I felt a slight bit of stubble. He had shaved yesterday, was it possible for his stubble to grow back so quickly?


    The thoughts flew out quickly when his hands mped on my hips to keep me on hisp. His hands made me squirm. His touch was lighting up a fire in me. It burned.


    I lifted slightly and pushed down the sheets off him and straddle him. once more, moaning when I felt him nudge at my opening.


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    He makes a soft grunt sound again under me and I took this as an invitation to kiss down his chin while I begin to dry hump him, rolling my hips in a way I thought would be seductive. It worked because he was so hard as a rock under me, I could feel him pressing against me.


    Wow. He felt huge! Was he even going to fit?


    I nibbled on his chin, making him buck up his hip and of course for his hardness to rub against me. Since I had a short skirt on it was hunched around my waist and my thince panties was a sad excuse of a barrier.


    He felt so hot. And I was so wet.


    ¡°I¡¯m finally going to give you what you¡¯ve been begging for,¡± I gasp, rolling my hips over him to feel him. He felt so good. It¡¯s kind of strange actually, I have straddle him before but it has never urged me to feel so incredible or want more.


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    In fact before, I would squirm and make an excuse for us to not go further. But tonight, something has changed. There¡¯s a burning desire, a need, a im to have him inside me.


    I rocked my hips and his hands on my waist tighten as he pumped up, groaning sexily. He sounded more hoarse too. Sexy. So sexy.


    I am so wet I can barely think. All nervousness flew out the window when I felt just how excited he was under me. I press my palm to his bare chest, surprised by how tone it felt. It¡¯s never felt this tone before but perhaps it feels a bit different now that he is naked.


    I push out my tongue, running it along his cheek, an odd need to taste him oveing me. He grunted, hips flexing up, his hardness. smacking against me. His fingers dig into my hips and then they sweep over to my bottom, gripping them.


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    y wetting his boxers


    Oh,¡± I moaned, rolling with my juices. But I didnt care. I was many going to do this. My nips harden when one of his hand grip my breast and squeeze. His touch burned through me and sent shivers of pleasure to rake through my body.


    I needed him. Gosh I needed him.


    I panted, letting out little sounds of pleasure as he rocked his hips up to meet my little dance. I could no longer wait. There¡¯s something


    building, something I want right now. I am desperate as I push off him. a little and free him of his boxers.


    I can¡¯t really see him but I feel him when I wrap my fingers around his girth. Oh hell. He really is huge. I gulped. Even though there¡¯s a little fear that he won¡¯t fit, my walls cry, begging for him toe right in.


    I push out a nervous breath, straddle him and with one hand push my


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    panties aside and guided his tip at my entrance. He feels so hot in my hands and I can feel him pulse. It¡¯s now or never.


    Holding my breath, I pressed down, taking the head of him into my very tight opening. My jaw ckened and his loud moan made met shiver. Oh God. This feels so good even though it stings.


    He goes back to gripping my hips, hard and pushed up slightly as I descend on him, pulling him further into me. ¡°Ohh,¡± I whimpered when the head of his member brushed against my hymen, the barrier.


    I can hear his strangled breathing in the room, feel his pulsing length inside me, snuggled by my walls that clench around him. I am soaking him and he seems to enjoy this.


    Come on Avery, just do it. Finally do it.


    And I did, with one push, I let him break through me and bit my tongue by the tight full feeling. My thighs shook and tears prick at the corners of my eyes. Hell, he was too big.


    I stilled with him inside me, trying to adjust to the mere size of him. It feels like he had grown bigger if it was possible and I feared he¡¯d stretch me out so much I¡¯d need stitches after this.


    He rubbed my hips, still pulsing inside me. It was as if he was trying to soothe me and it was working. My aching muscles begin to rx around him and the pain dulled until I no longer felt it. However, I can feel him.


    Hot and throbbing. Every inch of him was inside me, every single inch. My walls squeezed around him and he groaned, nails digging back into my flesh. The soundsing out of his mouth were sexy and in response I became more wet and the fire that pricked me earlier began to bloom once more until I needed him so badly.


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    I rest my palm on his chest, feeling his heartbeat race as quickly as mine as I lifted slightly, my walls gripping around him in reluctance to let him out. But if I don¡¯t move and ride him I would die.


    ck down


    I stopped until the tip alone was inside me and slide on his length. He shuddered, pulsing and gripped my waist as I began to


    move.


    Our rough breathing filled the room as I bounced on his hardness. He filled me over and over and I swore he was growing. He pulsed, gasping as I rocked my hips.


    This wasn¡¯t so bad after all. In fact, it was so so good. Why hadn¡¯t I done this with him sooner? I can see myself doing this with him more than once tonight. Hopefully, before Xade gets home.


    My skin was prickled with beads of sweat, on my forehead and even on my upper lip. His body seemed to be growing warmer too and the sounds that left his throat grew a bit more¡­..rouged.


    I gasped, pressing my palms on his hard chest and riding him. I could feel every inch of him, feel the tip of him nudge against my womb. He feels so good I whimper. ¡°Ohh hmm,¡± I moaned, my clit throbbing and my walls sucking him in.


    With a hiss, Kyan flipped us over as if he was fed up with my slow movements and was desperate. A scream tore through my throat when he angled my hips up and began to pound into me, feeding me his huge girth.


    It¡¯s a good thing I was so wet. The sounds of our intimate parts meeting. was even louder than our loud breathing and cries of pleasure. He hovered above me, so powerful and intimidating. He pressed against me, one of his fists beside my head while the other hand gripping my top and tore it off, revealing my redce bra.


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    He couldn¡¯t see it in the dark but he felt it. He cupped my breast, his thumb brushing against thece material where my nips had beaded hard for him. I let out a strangled moan, his touch sending shivers down my spine.


    I am aware that I am growing even more wet and I am so aware of how hard he¡¯s pounding into me right now. I don¡¯t tell him it¡¯s too much because I took all of it. I took every inch he gave me and I loved it. I loved it so much I moaned out¡® yes please give me more.¡±


    And he did, angling his hips in a way that made the tip brush a very sensitive part inside me that made me let out a scream of pleasure, my eyes rolling back. I am very sure I may have woken up most of the guys rooms that are closer.


    I almost felt bad. Almost.


    But I was so full of pleasure and so full of him that I couldn¡¯t think about anyone else or how loud I truly was.


    My walls gripped him as he thrust in and out and he grunted above me, dropping his head on my chest and pushing down my bra to reveal my bareness. I cried when his lips wrapped around my bud, nipping and sucking.


    I shivered. His hair was brushing against my neck, soft and smelled strangely of apple. Since when does Kyan use the apple shampoo I bought for both him and Xade?


    The thought flew out the window when his teeth wrapped around my pebble and he bit hard. My hips bucked up at the assault and I scratched down his back, surely marking him with my nails. ¡°Oh,¡± I whimpered, bing a mess under him.


    ¡°Oh please,¡± I moaned, pushing my hips up so I could take every inch


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    he was giving to me. He groaned and let out a sound that didn¡¯t quite. sound human, however, I was too lost to focus on it or question what I had heard.


    Tears were flowing down but it was not because of pain but because of mind¨Cblowing pleasure. The tip of him was rubbing against that sweet delicate spot again and was creating a pressure feeling that was building up like a tight fist in my lower stomach.


    Every nerve in my body seems to be on fire and it feels like I am on the verge of exploding. I am panting, trying to catch my breath as his rhythm changes into a more desperate urge. He was pounding me into the bed. The headboard knocking on the wall with loud aggressive. pounds.


    If he keeps up this pace the bed might break.


    His thrust became more urgent, more hungry and I cried out with every thrust of his hips angling forward. I cling to him, my thighs shaking as I cry in desperation to free the tightness that had built in my lower


    stomach.


    He let my bud go with a pop and brought his mouth so close to mine. that I was sure he would kiss me. But he didn¡¯t, only kept his lips so close that it felt like he was teasing me, which made me feel more desperate.


    His breath mingled with mine, every pant, sigh and moan drawing me closer to releasing that tightness I felt. His breathing was ragged and fast, hitting my lips as if taunting me to kiss him, to feel his lips on


    mine.


    But I always hated Kyan¡¯s kisses and didn¡¯t want it to ruin the pleasure he thrust into me at the moment, so I don¡¯t give in to my craving and bit my lips to try to suppress the sounds of pleasureing out of my


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    Kyan growled above me. I noted how the sounds that left his throat almost reminded me of an animal. It sounded so possessive, so primal, so beastly.


    And as I looked up into his eyes, though I knew for sure I would not be able to see them, I am stunned to somehow see a glow of red. Red? That¡¯s odd. Just as I saw the strange color, I clench my eyes tightly as a wave of pleasure rock through me, making me shudder as I scream out.


    Kyan!¡±


    Kyan froze above me, yet his tip shoot his warm cum in me while I squirm and shiver as Ie undone under him. I am still riding the after shocks of my pleasure when Kyan¡¯s groggy voice spoke above me.


    Only that it wasn¡¯t my boyfriend Kyan¡¯s, but my best friend Xade¡¯s. ¡°Avery?¡±


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    Avery¡¯s pov


    My heart seized. Completely stopped working. His voice had entirely prated and punctured the haze of pleasure we had just been in. Xade. This voice above me belonged to my best friend Xade.


    The cock inside me belonged to my best friend Xade. The dick I had just been riding¡­.


    Xade¡­..


    Xade!


    I try to wrap my head around the situation I had just put us in as realization dawned on me. Something heavy dropped in my stomach. Was it dread? Fear? Regret? I wasn¡¯t sure. I couldn¡¯t think properly with his cock still throbbing inside me. And it didn¡¯t help that it was growing back hard and twitching.


    With trembling hands I push them on his sweaty chest, the same chest I had press against while I rode him. Oh God. My face heated up, the sinking feeling in my stomach growing. ¡°Oh my God,¡± I whispered, tears of shame pricking the corners of my eyes.


    This cannot be happening right now. I did not just sleep with my best friend. I did not just give him my virginity. I did not just get rammed. by Xade freaking Archer. What have I done? What have we done?


    There was no going back now after this. The line is already blurred. Oh my God. My face was so hot I knew I was so beet red. I am thankful he cannot see me right now.


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    ¡°V?¡± he whispered softly and his cock twitched. Oh God this is embarrassing.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± I found my voice and clenched my eyes tightly as it came out filled with shame and regret. ¡°I thought Kyan was home and you were out. I-


    I choked up, my chest heaving as I fought the bubble of urge to cry. How humiliating. If I had just put on the lights I would have noticed it wasn¡¯t Kyan and this wouldn¡¯t have happened. I just gave Xade my virginity.


    I tremble under him and Xade flipped us over, holding and hugging me as I cried with silent embarrassed sobs. He was still very much inside me and still hard.


    His hands lift in my hair and he soothed. ¡°Shhh it¡¯s okay V.¡±


    But it was not. We just slept together, I mistook him for my boyfriend. who was his roommate and good friend and gave him my virginity. And not only that but he and Mel had a thing going on too. The line. was more than blurred right now it was trashed.


    I screwed up.


    I didn¡¯t-


    I huped, sobbing and burying my face in my hands. I would do. anything for the ground to open and swallow me whole to avoid this embarrassing situation.


    ¡°I am so sorry Xa¨Cde,¡± I croaked out, I didn¡¯t want to lose him. I definitely didn¡¯t want this toe between us. How would I face both Melissa and Kyan too? Oh God.


    When I felt another twitch inside me, I grew hot and awkwardly pull


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    off him. I can¡¯t believe he was hugging me while still being inside me. Perhaps he hadn¡¯t noticed.


    I winced. Now that the haze of desire had evaporated, the pain of my muscles being pounded and used was very present. It feels like I had been rammed by a truck. Xade was definitely packing like Mel had boasted about.


    I winced. Mel¡­.


    How was I so stupid to not have noticed that this had been my best. friend all along. The strawberry scent, only Xade used the shampoo I bought them. Kyan had said it smelt too fruity and I knew Xade hated. it but he was always one to make me feel happy.


    He was always more toned than the guys here too, and his hands were massive. I should have known they were not Kyan¡¯s clumsy hands. Xade had mapped my body with his fingers too skillfully for it to have. been Kyan¡¯s.


    And those groans that had fluttered beside my ear, the grunts <b>of </b>pleasure-


    My face is hot and I scramble to right my panties, fixing my skirt as I rolled off the bed. Xade reaches out for me, his long fingers wrapping around my wrist to stop me. I sucked in a breath at the burning feeling his hands left on my skin.


    I had always felt it, but tonight it was way hotter. Almost like a scorching tingling fire.


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    Wait,¡± his hoarse voice says through the awkward air. My heart rams.


    against my chest. Oh God. Don¡¯t say anything to embarrass me please. I already didn¡¯t know what more I could tell him. Tears burned my


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    I really had royally screwed up.


    ¡°We don¡¯t have to say anything,¡± his voice is a whisper in the dark, caressing me. I hated that it did.


    ¡°What?¡± I breathed out, my heart kicking up a notch.


    ¡°We don¡¯t have to let anyone know,¡± his thumb brush against my wrist as if trying to soothe me yet coax me toe back to bed. I didn¡¯t know which one.¡± This can stay between us.¡±


    My heart leaped in my throat. Is he saying that we should pretend this never happened? That I never gave him my virginity? Would it save our friendship and our rtionships?


    Like it never happened?¡± I whispered into the night, searching for his eyes but it was so dark I couldn¡¯t see anything. It takes <b>a </b>good while for him to answer and when he did ites out hoarse and thick.


    Yes,¡± he replied. ¡°Like it never happened. You thought I was Kyan and I thought you were Melissa.¡±


    His words feel like a punch in the gut even though they were nothing but the truth. However, he was giving us a way out of this shameful. incident and how could I not take it? We could go back to how things. were right? I will be able to face him tomorrow?


    I swallowed and nod. ¡°Like it never happened.¡± I agreed and pulled my arm free of his grip and fixed my clothes that he had ruffled. My top was yanked down but thankfully he had not torn it during his ravaging.


    As I left the room and closed the door behind me, the ache between my legs mocked me with a memory that I will never forget.

 Chapter 4

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Forget Avery. Forget about his breath on your lips, his cock inside you. Forget about it. Everything will go back to normal tomorrow. I chanted in my head as I made my way down the corridor.


    I am thankful it is still empty and no one is around to witness my walk of shame. As I made my way down the stairs I winced, the throbbing pain between my legs pushing back the thoughts of what had just happened.


    I still can¡¯t believe I had mistaken Xade for Kyan, straddled him and didn¡¯t give him a chance to protest as I practically seduced him. Why hadn¡¯t he said a thing? Why didn¡¯t he say Melissa¡¯s name? If he had I would have known who I was sleeping with.


    Sure he had been sleeping and probably tired when I approached him and straddled him but afterward he was clearly wide awake and practically pounded into me.


    I shook my head, blinking back the guilty wave of tears. I sniffled and continued my way down and froze when I saw the familiar chocte color hair. Kyan. My heart thrummed. How could I face him after what I had just done?


    Panic settled in my stomach and I am begging God for a way out of here without him seeing me. But it would be impossible. There are only stairs up ahead and nowhere else to hide. And Kyan is already making his way up with a bag of chips in his hand and a soda.


    Had he gone out to buy those stuff while I had been with Xade?


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    A swam of guilt and shame made me stumble and I nearly fall, grasping for the rail before I hurt myself. The little rush of surprised air from my lips pulled his attention, something I didn¡¯t want at the


    moment.


    Great. Just flipping great.


    He looks surprised to see me, as he should since I hadn¡¯t told him I¡¯d being over. Giving him my virginity was supposed to be a surprise, a birthday gift for him being patient¡­well kind of. I was no longer a virgin¡­.


    Kyan had been my boyfriend for two years now. We met at this very college and he and Xade became friends and roommates. That¡¯s how we got introduced and a few monthster I finally epted his offer to a date.


    We never really had that spark but seeing Xade having that crazy college experience I decided to give it a shot too. Kyan was great, not a very good kisser but he was sweet and would buy me cotton candy.


    He wasn¡¯t Xade drop dead gorgeous but he was fairly attractive with chocte hair, brown eyes and a sharp jawline. He was attractive enough to garner girls attention when we were out, not as much as Xade capture but one or two girls would certainly look..


    Babe?¡± His thick brows are furrowed and a look of confusion cast through his eyes as he bounds up the stairs a bit more hastily. I nervously smiled, awkwardly stopping so he¡¯d not notice how I walked. If he saw, he¡¯d definitely know that I had been fucked.


    ¡°Yeah.¡± I croaked and inwardly closed my eyes in frustration. This night couldn¡¯t have gotten any worse.


    He smiled when he reaches me, towering over me even though he was


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    a step lower than me. ¡°I wasn¡¯t expecting to see you here,¡± he leaned


    forward for a kiss and my belly did that odd somersault thing that nearly poked my urge to vomit. Before his lips could touch mine I turn my head so his lips could touch my cheek instead.


    I feel so guilty it¡¯s eating me up inside.


    He pulled away, his brows furrowing more.¡± What¡¯s wrong?¡± he demanded.


    I smiled awkwardly. ¡°Oh nothing,¡± I lied. ¡°I just had some onion chips earlier and I know you hate the stench of onion.¡±


    Was I being too obvious something happened? I didn¡¯t know how to act. This was the first time I have screwed up so badly and didn¡¯t know. what to do. I was always the ¡®good girl¡® like they hadbeled me for years. A good girl doesn¡¯t sleep with her best friend whose girlfriend was my friend. A good girl doesn¡¯t mistake her best friend for her boyfriend.


    If I was being obvious, Kyan didn¡¯t show it and smiled, nodding.¡± So why are you here?¡± his eyes twinkled. ¡± At this hour and wearing this sexy skirt?¡± his eyes drop to my skirt. I flushed, not because his words. invoked the fire Xade had earlier but did the opposite.


    I shifted on my feet. ¡°I-


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    Kyan shrugged, shifting the bag in his hand. ¡°Yeah he came back earlier. Something about the full moon and a headache.¡±


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    feels like shit whenever it¡¯s up in the sky. For years when a full moon shows up, Xade would be locked in his room. But when we were back in the small town, he and his family would not have anyonee to their estate during that time.


    Some people thought they were odd, but I didn¡¯t.


    Concerned curled in my belly. Was he okay? Is that why he had been trying to sleep it off and I came up and practically screwed him?


    ¡®Now I am intrigued,¡± Kyan pulled me out of my thoughts, his eyes shing with a mixture of desire and want. His tongue licked across his lower lip and his eyes lowered to my cleavage. The little that showed.¡± What kind of surprise?¡±


    I smiled nervously. I had surely trapped myself. ¡°Just a sweet surprise. Nothing special. But I must go now, Mel texted me that the dorm monitor is hot tonight and I don¡¯t want to get caught.¡±


    Oh,¡± Kyan murmured in disappointment but still nod. ¡°I¡¯ll see you tomorrow then?¡± he goes in for kiss but I sidestep him and wave.


    ¡°Yeah,¡± I strut down the stairs without looking back. ¡°I¡¯ll see you.


    tomorrow.¡±


    If I can still walk that is. It was taking everything in me to make my walk look natural, but the ache between my legs was refusing for me to look natural right now.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    I was never good at hiding my feelings. Xade always knew whenever I was mad or sad, and right now I did not want him to spot the jealousy that consumed me. I tore my eyes away, pushing the sounds of Mel¡¯s giggles out of my head.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you¡¯de to see me so early,¡± She giggled. I expected Xade to reply with the corniest line but he surprised me when he uttered instead. ¡°I came to see V actually.¡±


    My eyes snapped up in surprise at his confession and I couldn¡¯t help but feel a flush on my ch*eks. ¡°Me?¡± I breathed out. Gosh Avery, act natural. It¡¯s not like he had nevere to see you this early before. Sometimes he even snuck in your dorm to sleep beside you when you feel shitty.


    This shouldn¡¯t be awkward.


    Xade nod and sidesteps Melissa to step into the room. His form is so big and intimidating, that our small room looks too little for him. A. gust of wind from the open window flutter toward him and caused his dark hair to tousle.


    He wore a grey t¨Cshirt that fit snugly against his upper body and outlined the abs I felt upst night. He finished off the look with some dark ripped jeans and hisbat boots.


    Xade was drop dead gorgeous. Everyone could vouch for that. There was not one girl who did not want Xade Archer, a mysterious bad boy who was the hottest guy here.


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    With a height of 6¡¯3, baby blue eyes, ck hair, sharp jawline and dimples whenever he smiled, Xade was every woman¡¯s fantasy. Admittedly, including mine.


    However right now with Melissa¡¯s red lipstick stain on his ch*ek and lips, as if she had just marked her territory, I can¡¯t help but think childish and say he looks rather ugly.


    He nod, eyeing the sheets that covered more than half my body.


    Was he worried? Of course he was, Xade was always worried about me.¡± You mentioned you were not feeling well and I came to drop you. some meds.¡± He lifted the brown paper bag I had just noticed in his


    hand.


    My eyebrows nearly lift to my hairline. I did? I don¡¯t remember texting this to Xade. I don¡¯t remember not feeling well too, well except for the ache between my legs. But I am sure a good steamy shower will help with that.


    Awe, you¡¯re such a good best friend babe,¡± Mel cooed and looked. down at her watch and cursed. ¡°Shit, I gotta go before I amte. See youter V and text me baby!¡± she yelled over her shoulder as she closed the door and left Xade and me in the room all alone.


    F*ck.


    I awkwardly drop my gaze to the floor, the flush on my ch*eks getting hotter every second the silence stretches on awkwardly. Until he decided to break it with him clearing his throat.


    ¡°I got you this,¡± he approached me and I lifted my eyes, biting my lower lip as butterflies race in my stomach.


    I had always found Xade attractive and in fact always had a huge crush


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    on him. But he had always treated me as a sister and I didn¡¯t want to ruin our friendship by acting in on it.


    I¡¯d rather have him as my best friend than not have him in my life at all. I¡¯d do anything if I could go back in time and not step into the room he shared with my boyfriend.


    I¡¯d do anything to get things back to how it was between us before he had been inside me.


    As he stopped beside the bed, he crouches until he is same level with me and I flinched. He frowned. ¡°I figured you¡¯d be sore,¡± he nudged his chin toward my stomach but I know he meant between my thighs.


    How embarrassing.


    He outstretched his hand to give me the bag. Xade has always been there for me and took care of me always, so I am not really surprised he was doing it right now.


    Although I wish he hadn¡¯t because I had not been ready to see him in the daylight after what happened between usst night.


    I awkwardly took the bag and opened it, sying the contents on the bed. When I saw the boxes I scoffed inwardly. There¡¯s n B here but also pain reliever medication. I focus more on the n b.


    n b?¡± I met his eyes and noted how they shifted away from mine and he awkwardly lifted his hand into his hair, scratching it.


    Xade always does this when he was either nervous or frustrated. In this case I am more leaning on him being nervous.


    His baby blue eyes burn through mine. ¡°Last night I didn¡¯t have a condom on.¡± I watch his Adam¡¯s apple bob as he swallowed. ¡°I came inside you V.¡±


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    Oh God. Did he have to be so blunt about it? Somehow instead of feeling embarrassed an odd sensation ran through me, like a thrill of some sort. Am I seriously getting turned on right now? I am mortified to feel the sleekness of my wetness between my legs.


    Xade nostrils¡¯s red and he sucked in a deep breath, tearing his eyes away and clearing his throat. He stood up and somehow his actions made tears prick my eyes. We said we would pretend as ifst night. didn¡¯t happen but why is this hurting me?


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡± I croaked, reaching for the n b box. ¡°Don¡¯t treat me like some fragile doll Xade. You promised we would pretend that what happenedst night didn¡¯t. We would go back to how things were and not be awkward.¡±


    Xade eyes shed something but it was gone quickly before I was able to read it. But his next words made my mouth run dry. ¡°It¡¯s impossible to go back to how things were between us V.¡±


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    7


    Avery¡¯s pov


    His words weighed in the air, clogging up my airways until my breaths came in those short pants likest night. I swallowed, looking <b>at </b>him until his vision blurred. I was going to cry. I knew it. I was such a crybaby.


    His eyes soften and he looks like he is about to approach me and of course hold me like he usually does whenever I am sad, but I shook my head and whispered. ¡°What do you mean, Xade?¡±


    His eyes, so blue, so warm, so stunning and beautiful pin me down until I felt as if I am naked under him again. ¡°I mean, it¡¯s not that simple for things to go back to how it had been between us V.¡±


    Why is he using that nickname he had given me when he¡¯s giving me bad news? I swallowed harshly, trying to simmer down my rising panic.


    Was I losing him? Was I going to lose him? The tears fell.


    It had been your idea to forget about it!¡± I hissed, now sitting with my legs crossed under me and pointing an using finger at his chest. ¡± To pretend it never happened. You were the one who suggested it!¡± I used angrily, practically spitting at him. I didn¡¯t care that my voice. was loud too.


    Xade and I never fought. We never argued and this was one of the best. things about our friendship. If I was upset by his choices, I¡¯d tell him and he¡¯d do things to make me feel better, the same goes for me. We never had an issue.


    Until now.


    Unfortunately, this was a big issue and I was terrified this would cause a huge rift between us that we would never be able to ovee. How can friends go back to being friends after they¡¯ve f*cked each other brains out like we had donest night?


    His jaw ticked and those blue swirls darkened as a look of frustration crossed through his eyes. ¡± For f*ck sakes V, I had been inside youst night, your f*cking blood had been around my cock.¡±


    I flinched and his eyes soften. ¡± You were the one who f*cking suggested-


    ¡°I know what I suggested,¡± he seethed and began to pace, running his fingers through his unruly blonde hair. ¡°But it¡¯s not that easy to go back to how things were V. Not when I had taken your virginityst night.¡±


    My heart sank in my stomach and I let out a painful sob.


    This was my fault. The damage had already been done. I should have known it was too good to be true to just act like nothing happened. I should have known.


    V,¡± he whispered, his voice coating with dread. I shook my head and red at him. ¡°Don¡¯t call me that! Not when you¡¯re ruining our friendship.¡± I snapped, feeling my chest weigh with each word that pass my lips.


    I didn¡¯t want to lose this, this protected feeling Xade always invoked in me. I didn¡¯t want to lose Xade. He was, I swallowed. All I have.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    A sob shook me and his eyes drop to my chest, he cursed and closed. his eyes, burying his fingers in his hair. ¡°I am not ruining-


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    The door suddenly opens, causing Xade to rethink his words and abruptly stopped when we saw that it was Kyan who had stepped into. the room. I quickly reached for the n b box and the pain reliever medication and swiftly push them back into the small brown paper bag, hoping Kyan had not seen.


    I don¡¯t think he had since his surprised eyes were on Xade. He closed the door softly behind him, his dark eyes sweeping from Xade to me and his brows lifted. ¡°What¡¯s going on here with you two?¡±


    I noticed how Xade¡¯s jaw ticked and he fisted his hands at his sides as though he was trying to suppress his anger. Was he angry at me or Kyan?


    His pretty blues briefly came across mine before he responded bluntly.


    Nothing, we were just talking.¡±


    Kyan clearly didn¡¯t buy into that bullshit and crossed his arms, trying to seem intimidating but no one can evene close to intimidating. Xade. ¡°Didn¡¯t sound or look like anything to me. She¡¯s crying,¡± he nudged his chin in my direction, narrowing his eyes on Xade. ¡°You¡¯ve clearly upset her man, what the hell is going on?¡±


    I lifted my hands to my face and wiped my tears. I needed to get my act together and pretend everything was okay if I wanted things to go back. to normal and fix this between Xade and me.


    I¡¯m just pmsing.¡± I lied, gaining Kyan¡¯s attention. ¡± Mother nature you know.¡± I gave an awkward smile and I am relieved when Kyan¡¯s stiff shoulders rxed a bit in understanding. Xade spared me a nce, one of his brows arched up in that ¡®really¡® look.


    If anyone knew my menstrual cycle it would be Xade. He would always buy me choctes and binge TV shows with me during that period. He definitely knew I was lying. Thankfully, Kyan had never


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    paid attention to my cycles enough and didn¡¯t know I currently was lying through my teeth.


    Kyan walked over to me and sat on the bed, his hands going in my hair to push the wild strands away from my face. We both jumped when we heard a very wild dangerous sounde from Xade. It was abination of an animal hiss and a growl.


    But before we could question him, Xade marched to the door, swung it open, and stepped out, mming the door behind him and causing it to shake. A little again and he would have torn it right off its hinges.


    I gaped. Even Kyan looked confused. ¡°What¡¯s his problem? Are you sure it¡¯s nothing?¡±


    I avoid Kyan¡¯s eyes and cleared my throat. ¡°I think he and Mel had a bit of issues earlier. It¡¯s nothing. Just probably needs to cool off. ¡°I lied and I deserved an award for the world¡¯s biggest liar.


    Kyan hummed. ¡°Maybe that would exin why he¡¯s been pissy from morning. Last night he barely caught sleep. Kept twisting and turning.


    As Kyan rumbles on about Xade¡¯s confusing attitude, I reach for my phone and text him quickly.


    Avery: I¡¯m sorry Xade. Can we talk please? I don¡¯t want to lose you as a


    friend.


    I waited. It showed that he had seen the message. But he never replied.


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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Ooh trying to impress Kyan?¡± Melissa teased as sheyered some lipgloss on her lips once more. I had not intended to agree to the brunch today but it has been hours since Xade seen my message with no reply and I was dying to see him.


    I sent her a shaky smile, staring at my reflection in the mirror as I ran my fingers through my blonde loose curls. I had taken my time with doing my hair today but it had nothing to do with impressing Kyan¡­.


    I flushed in realization.


    Is Xadeing?¡± I asked to distract Melissa from teasing me about Kyan. I regretted it instantly by her reply.


    ¡°Oh I intend to have himing tonight for sure,¡± She pass me a nce and winked, giggling as she ruffled her hair. I bit my lip, looking away from her. I cannot help but feel envious. And I know I shouldn¡¯t.


    But I would be lying if I didn¡¯t admit that I have always been jealous of the girls Xade has been with. But this time around, I feel worse.


    ¡°He hasn¡¯t replied yet,¡± she replied. ¡± but I am sure he¡¯ll be there. You know howte he can be.¡±


    I nod, fixing my red bodycon dress. Why am I dressed so pretty for just a brunch? Who am I really trying to impress here? Definitely not Kyan.


    I¡¯m going to change into some jeans and a t shirt,¡± I mumbled, turning


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    around to head to the closet. ¡°What? But you look hot! Kyan will not be able to keep his hands off you.¡± Mel whined.


    I looked at her over my shoulder while I grab a t shirt out of the closet. ¡°I¡¯m notfortable with it. I gained a bit of weight.¡± Technically I didn¡¯t lie. I did gain a few pounds.


    ¡°Yeah in your ass, which I am jealous of by the way.¡± She snorted and pushed the lipgloss <b>in </b>her purse after the third application. She had on a ck very short dress that fit her slender figure perfectly. ¡°Just imagine how it jiggles during backshots.¡± she wiggles her brows, making me flustered as I imagine Xade and I-


    I shook my head, biting my tongue as I ripped my eyes away in shame. I had a boyfriend, and yet I am imagining my best friend behind me thrusting¡­.


    After I got dressed, we headed out, ten minutester Melissa and I were seated around a circr table with a menu in our hands while we wait for Kyan and Xade to arrive. Kyan is the first to walk through the doors, yet he isn¡¯t the one my eyes are pinned on.


    Xade is a few steps behind him, his hand in the front pocket of his pants while he approaches us. My stomach twisted when I noticed he was avoiding to look at me. ¡°Baby,¡± Kyan grinned wide as he leaned down to give me a ki*s. I turned my head slightly so that his lips would onlynd on my ch*ek, my eyes flickering to Xade¡¯s when he finally spares me a nce.


    There¡¯s something in the depths of his eyes that shed but he is so quick to store it away.


    If Kyan is confused by my actions, he doesn¡¯t show it and only sits down beside me. ¡± Sorry we¡¯rete, had to convince this guy to show up.¡± he jerks his thumb at Xade who drops on a chair beside Mel.


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    She leans over to ki*s him but this time he turns a bit and her glossy lips touch the corner of his mouth. She giggled as she wipes the gloss. off and purposely spread it to his lips. ¡± Forgot how much you hate gloss baby,¡± sheughed.


    She¡¯s trying to get his attention but now all is on me. I squirm and look away, trying to listen to whatever Kyan was mumbling about beside me. He has my menu and he¡¯s uttering something about being famished and needing a good cheeseburger to eat.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    I should be listening and engaging in a conversation with him, however I find my eyes flicking over to Xade and Melissa. To my surprise his eyes are still on mine, but this time it feels like he ist ring at me.


    Mel whispered, leaning closer to Xade, her glossy stained lips brushing his ears. ¡°I wore something really hot underneath this dress for you,¡± well tried to whisper since my ears caught her words. There was a flush of heat that brushed my skin as my gut twisted. I know that feeling well. Jealousy.


    Ashamed that I am feeling envious when I should not, I ripped my eyes away and press my lips together when Kyan looked at me with a smile, his hand up to call on the waitress. ¡°Want me to buy you that pistachio milk smoothie you like?¡± he questioned as the waitress approach us.


    My brows furrowed as I gave him that¡® what the hell¡® look that he seemed to be oblivious about.¡± She¡¯s allergic to pistachio jackass,¡± his gruff voice sent shivers down my spine and I snapped my attention to him. Xade is ring at Kyan while his arms are folded.


    ¡°She¡¯s your girlfriend,¡± he spits out the word girlfriend when Kyan¡¯s eyes widen in surprise.¡± And you don¡¯t even know what she¡¯s allergic to or not.¡± he snorted, mockingly. ¡°Best boyfriend, right V?¡± his eyes shift to mine, mocking me.


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    I swallowed, squirming as all eyes were directed at me instantly as they await my response. Kyan decides to answer when I don¡¯t. ¡± It¡¯s just a mistake, I forgot. You don¡¯t have to be an ass about it man.¡±


    Mel gives me an anxious look.


    ¡°A mistake that could have cost her life,¡± Xade ground out, jaw popping. Melissa ces her hand on Xade¡¯s shoulder, squeezing and I can¡¯t help but feel envious that it¡¯s not my hand on there trying to calm. him down.


    ¡°Xade I¡¯m sure he just forgot, cut him some ck,¡± Mel whispered, giving the waitress who now stood impatiently beside us a smile. ¡± Right Avery?¡±


    I nod, not wanting the two boys to argue because of me. But I regret it when the chair legs scrap when Xade stands up. ¡°I forgot I have something to do,¡± he mumbled, not sparing us a nce as he walked


    away.


    ¡°Xade!¡± Melissa yells as she gets up to run after him. His long strides get him out of the ce in seconds. I try to stand up to go after him myself but Kyan wraps his fingers around my hand and stops me.


    ¡°His girlfriend went after him, he doesn¡¯t need you,¡± Kyan grits out, obviously upset by what Xade told him. His words stung and hurt, but Xade always came first before anyone else. I ripped my hand away. ¡± He¡¯s my best friend.¡± and with those words, I rush to the exit, however, I stopped when I saw Melissa¡¯s lips locked on his.


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    What do you think about this?¡± Melissa whipped around, her hands. clutching a leather ck short skirt. She¡¯s half naked, only having on her beige thong and matching bra. We¡¯re getting ready to head to one of Xade¡¯s matches tonight.


    I try to avoid seeing his matches since I hate it when he gets hurt, which is very rare, but still, I don¡¯t like it when he fights. I have tried to talk him out of boxing, but apparently, this calms him down and I certainly didn¡¯t want him to lose something for my sake.


    It¡¯s pretty,¡± I mumbled, feeling a sting of jealousy that she would be looking exquisite for Xade while I was settling for jean shorts and a tank top. But I am not trying to impress anyone anyway¡­.right?


    She grins, her red¨Cstained lips spreading. ¡°It is right! I know he won¡¯t be able to keep his hands off me tonight.¡±


    I bet he wouldn¡¯t.


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Her question made me realize I had said the words out loud. I winced, turning away from her and continuing to brush my hair. ¡°Nothing, just a mumble. ¡°I set the brush down and rolled my blonde hair into a ponytail.


    Do you think I should wear this top with it or this?¡± she asked, dismissing my slip up. ¡± Wear anything you want Mel,¡± I said with a tight smile.


    For the next ten minutes, I wait for Melissa to be done and then we


    made our way out the room. Kyan is our ride to the arena and the ride is awkward and tense. Since the night I had with Xade, things had not been the same with Kyan and me anymore.


    I couldn¡¯t bring myself to touch him, neither ki*s him, or act like a couple. It was now getting obvious and I know I will have to speak to him sooner thanter. However, I wasn¡¯t sure how to approach the situation.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    As we arrive at the arena, Melissa bounces out of the car, her high heeled boots making loud crunch noises on the pavement. She whips around, grinning widely in excitement, not at all noticing the tension. between Kyan and me throughout the drive. ¡°Come on guys, let¡¯s go cheer for my man!¡±


    My man, Ouch. I find my hand touching my chest as it stings with jealousy and Kyan¡¯s eyes catch the action like a hawk. He raised a brow and I quickly drop my hand, smiling at him and hoping he¡¯d not question me about it.


    I got out of the vehicle, making my way around the hood to stare up at the looming arena. It¡¯s a huge concrete structure that buzzed with loud chants inside. My stomach churns with nerves as I followed after Melissa, Kyan right behind me with his hands in his pockets.


    The atmosphere inside the arena is thrilling, the air heavy and thick with anticipation and excitement. They¡¯re excited to see the fight, but I am the total opposite. Melissa turned around, grinning from ear to ear, clearly buzzing with anticipation.


    ¡°We should get front row seats,¡± she suggested and I nod, following after her while Kyan was right behind me.


    His gaze is burning behind my head, urging me to look at him in his eyes for the first time tonight, but I can¡¯t bring myself to meet his gaze.


    Instead, I focus on the ring in front of me as I settle on an empty seat beside Mel, Kyan sitting beside me.


    My heart flutters in my chest when I notice his intimidating figure in the ring, a man helping him put on the ck gloves around his hands. And it seems as though he could somehow sense my eyes on him because he turned, capturing my gaze instantly and my breath hitches.


    Why does it feel as though time stood still?


    Avery.¡±


    ¡°Avery,¡± my ears rang as Ie back to reality, reluctantly pulling my gaze away from Xade¡¯s to look at Kyan who it had seem was trying to get my attention for the longest. ¡± Hmm?¡± I hummed, still not able to look him in the eye, and pin my gaze on his ch*ek.


    ¡°Can we go out after this?¡±


    I frowned. Go out after the match? It would mean it would be us two alone and I really did not want that yet. I shrugged. ¡°Maybe, I¡¯ll think about it.¡±


    Kyan is disappointed, it won¡¯t take a genius to know he is, but he doesn¡¯t word it out which I am grateful for. ¡°Oh guys the match is about to start!¡± Melissa squealed, practically bouncing in her seat from excitement.


    My eyes return to the ring, where my best friend stood looking ready to begin. He was fighting a very tough guy today, one who was much taller and bulkier than he is. But even though the guy was bigger, there was something about Xade that made him more intimidating and scarier.


    The match begins and my heart is in my throat the entire time, my palms sweaty as I wring my fingers together. Xade moves with such fluidity and grace that makes it look both captivating and terrifying. With each blow hends, I find myself holding my breath, my heart pounding in my chest as I watch him.


    He had the upper hand, connecting with the guy¡¯s face over and over, until his eyes fall on me, well on my thigh where I had now only notice Kyan had his hand on, dangerously close to my inner thigh.


    I shift ufortably and push Kyan¡¯s hand away, but that little distraction cost Xade¡¯s main focus because it gave the guy an opening tond a powerful punch on Xade¡¯s jaw that the entire arena heard. My heart freezes and I jolt up in my seat, dread clutching me when I see the crimson blood fly out of his mouth. ¡°Xade!¡±

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Melissa lets out a cry of shock beside me, her hands flying to her mouth in a gasp. ¡°Oh shit.¡±


    Xade doesn¡¯t flinch though and wipes the blood away with the back of his hand and looks over at me before he squares off with his opponent. once again. This time he doesn¡¯t look over at me again and wins the match by a knockout.


    As the referee lifts his hand in the air to announce him as the winner, he jerks his hand out and storms out of the ring, heading to the back. Looks like he is pissed off. We should let him calm down before going to him.¡± Melissa suggested with a wince.


    I nod but had no intention of not going over to him. I came here for him anyway, I needed to speak to him. There¡¯s no way I¡¯d let our years of friendship go down the drain like this. We deserved more.


    ¡®I¡¯m just going to use the washroom. I¡¯ll be back.¡± I made an excuse.


    Kyan nods while Melissa asked. ¡± Want me to go with you?¡±


    I shook my head no and thankfully she doesn¡¯t tag along. It doesn¡¯t take me two minutes to sneak into the back where I find Xade. His head is on the locker and his shoulders are rising and falling quickly.


    He stiffens as if knowing it was me.


    ¡°Xade?¡± I called out to him softly. There¡¯s a sounding from his throat and it sounds weird. I gasp and flinch when he¡¯s suddenly


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    crossing the room toward me. I press my back to the door, my throat running dry.


    His hand mming just beside my head as he cages me in and I had to tilt my head up to look at him. I gulped. The look in his eyes is wild.¡± You¡¯re driving me crazy V,¡± he snarled. My heart speeds up and I try to ignore how the glistening of his sweat on his skin is turning me on.


    His nostrils re and I clench my hands into fists when his head dips and his nose brush against my neck. He breathes in. ¡°F*ck. I don¡¯t like him touching you or the way he looks at you. I don¡¯t like that you reek of him,¡± he snapped, pulling back as if I had burnt him.


    My brows furrow with concern. ¡°Xade?¡± my voice is soft.


    He shakes his head and turns around. ¡± You should leave.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± my breath hitches in surprise. He had been avoiding me the entire day, ignored my texts and now he was pushing me away. I won¡¯t


    let him.


    nting my feet firmly on the floor I red at his tense back. ¡°I¡¯m not going leave until we talk Xade!¡±


    The shake of his shoulder as he let out a very dryugh that made me swallow. ¡°Talk? I don¡¯t want to talk to you right now Avery.¡±


    I flinched, his wordsnding a blow right to my chest. My throat ached. and I swallowed the lump, my breathsing out shaky.¡± What do you mean Xade? You¡¯ve been ignoring my texts, ignoring me like I don¡¯t exist. Look at me.


    My lower lip tremble when he doesn¡¯t turn around. ¡°You don¡¯t have the balls to look at me now because you know I am hurt and you hate when I am hurt. You hate it even more when you¡¯re the cause of it.¡±


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    I see the strain of his muscles as he clenched his hands into fists. ¡± Look at me Xade!¡± I spat angrily.


    He whips around, his eyes aze with the kind of heat that made me burn where I stood. I gasp as he marched back over to me. ¡°You want me to look at you?¡± he seethed, making me take a step back but my back hit the surface of the door once more.


    ¡°I-


    I gasped when Xade hoist me up in his arms, pressing me against the door as he flush his front against me. My eyes widen and instead of pushing him away, my arms wrap around his neck. ¡°Xade,¡± my breath hitches when I felt the hardness of his length pressing between my legs. My thighs tremble.


    Xade¡¯s blues trapped me in a world where it was just the two of us, a world where no one else existed except for us, a world where he and I were two souls that wereing to connect in a way that would leave anyone breathless.


    He entrapped me, his eyes pinning me.


    You¡¯re addictive,¡± He


    groaned, tilting his head slightly and taking my breath away when his lipsnd on mine. He swallowed my gasp, his lips moving feverish against mine as if he was desperate and hungry.


    But it ends all too soon and I am nted back on my feet with him walking away from me once again. My chest heaves as I try to catch


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    my


    Xade,¡± I gasped, my fingers reaching up to touch my swollen lips that were ravaged by him a second ago.


    You should leave now,¡± he said in a clipped tone and ran a hand.


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    through his already messy hair.


    I frowned. He was pushing me away again. ¡°Xade I-


    ¡°Leave Avery! Please!¡± the loud roar of his voice startled me and I


    yelped. Seeing that he was angry, I decided to do as he asked, hoping that after he had calmed down he would talk to me. But that night no one saw a glimpse of Xade.


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    Avery¡¯s pov


    It¡¯s been two days since Ist spoke to Xade. Yes, I am counting the days because we have never not spoken for this long before. The only time we do not is when we are busy during sses or on dates.


    Two days without speaking to him and I am miserable. It¡¯s night, and Mel and I are stuck doing our papers. She¡¯s biting the tip of her pencil and lets out a loud sigh after a while.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go out tonight.¡±


    I pushed up my sses and looked up at her, pointing at the papers in front of me. ¡°Busy.¡±


    She rolled her eyes. ¡°We both know you can get this done in a few hours and it¡¯s not due until like next week. Come on, I need a wing woman tonight.¡±


    She¡¯s been in a slump since earlier and though I have asked her about it, she told me it¡¯s nothing to worry about. I doubted that it was just something to sweep to the side. However, it was clear to me that Mel didn¡¯t want to tell me what was going on.


    A wingwoman?¡± I raised a brow, wanting her to borate without straight up asking her. She did.


    ¡°I¨CXade and I are on a break again,¡± she confessed. Her words made. my heart leap and for all the wrong reasons. I shouldn¡¯t feel happy about this. God, who have I turned into?


    Like a breakup?¡± I murmured, hoping the happiness I felt didn¡¯t seep through my words. How can I be such a hypocrite?


    Melissa frowned, her lips working into a pout. ¡°Not a break up, just a break. We¡¯ll get back together soon enough anyway.¡±


    Those words made me ball my hands into fists and I hide them by ying with my shirt. This was Xade¡¯s shirt, one that had been his favorite in high school. He had given it to me because it had gotten too. small for him. I have always worn it to bed, it somehow makes me feel safe.


    Melissa threw herself back on the bed and let out a strangled groan. ¡°I just don¡¯t get why he just suddenly said we should stop. Like before he¡¯d just ki*s a random girl and I¡¯d get the idea. But he actually opened his mouth to tell me we need to stop.¡±


    I bit my lip, looking away from her. Her words made me realize how much I am a fool to be gloating about them breaking things off. Xade has always been a womanizer. I am a fool to think they broke up because of me.


    Xade probably hates me right now and is disgusted, no wonder he has been avoiding me like the gue.


    So we need to go out to that frat party tonight. I will dress the f*cking sexiest I have ever and get super wasted, ki*s a random guy and have you take the picture and send it to him. Maybe that will get him to finally see me.¡± With a huff, she sat back up and gave me her most awarded puppy dog eyes.


    I couldn¡¯t say no. The least I could do for her is this after being the world¡¯s most terrible friend. So I nod and she squealed, flying across. the room to hug me.¡± Thank you babe! You can invite Kyan too.¡±


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    I cringe. Hell no.


    Xade has been avoiding me, but I have been avoiding Kyan. I made up plenty of excuses to not spend much time with him. Because let us face it, I can¡¯t face him after what I had done. And it¡¯s not only because of guilt but because I can finally ept that Kyan and I were missing something.


    I didn¡¯t have that burning passion or craving I felt with Xade that night. Kyan doesn¡¯t invoke these feelings in me. Instead, I am repulsed or squirmy with him. I just had to figure out a way to break up with him.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think Kyan will be up for it,¡± I lied. Kyan would definitely be up for it.


    Mel pulls away. ¡°Oh please, Kyan loves to party. Besides he can bring Xade along,¡± she winked. Make it easier for him to see me and get jealous,¡± she gripped my arms, ¡± Come on, do it for me,¡± she pouted. once more until I caved.


    Twenty minutester and Mel and I are sneaking out of the dorms to head for the party. I am dressed in a red body hugging dress that reaches my mid thighs and finished it off with red tie up heels. Mel on the other hand had a very short sparkly dress and knee high boots. She will certainly capture a lot of males attention that¡¯s for sure.


    Did you text Kyan to meet us there?¡± she asked.


    I nod. ¡°I did.¡± Though I wish I didn¡¯t. But maybe a good time is all he needs before I break off things with him.


    ¡°Is he bringing Xade along?¡± Her voice is breathy with hope. Unfortunately, I¡¯d be the one to crack it. ¡± He didn¡¯t say.¡± I shrugged,


    I didn¡¯t think Xade will show up if he know I am attending. Or maybe


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    he will and will avoid me. I am not sure I can survive him ignoring me. I swallowed, blinking back frustrated tears. Thankfully Melissa doesn¡¯t notice my mood and fishes out her phone with a huff.


    So stubborn.¡± she gritted and stopped a young girl who was passing by. She looked confused at Mel as Melissa pushed the phone in her hand.


    Snap a picture of us.¡± She ordered the girl and move over to me, throwing her arm over my shoulder and striking a pose. ¡°Smile babe, we look hot,¡± Melissa smirked as the girl snapped the pictures.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    I am sure I look awkward as hell. When the girl gives Mel the phone back, she swiftly types something on her phone. ¡°I am sending this to Xade. Let¡¯s see if he can resist noting now after seeing me look so tempting.¡±


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    Avery¡¯s pov


    I shouldn¡¯t havee here. I should not have let Mel talk me intoing to this stupid party. I hated parties anyway, so why did I agree?


    Because you wanted to bury the guilt you felt for betraying her. Act like you were a good friend. When you know you¡¯re far from being


    one.


    I folded my arms and stared at Mel who was dancing with a random guy. Her very short dress is ridden up as his fingers dance on her bare. skin. I am tempted to tell him to f*ck off but she sends me a warning gaze. She doesn¡¯t want my help.


    Was this her way of trying to make Xade jealous? Xade wasn¡¯t even


    here.


    I sighed.


    Here,¡± Kyan thrust a cup in my hand and I reluctantly take it. I didn¡¯t drink alcohol and he knew that. ¡°What¡¯s in it?¡±


    He shrugged.¡± Some water.¡± One stare at the cup and I knew it was not. I frowned. Why would he lie to me about that? I pushed the cup back in his hand, grounding out. ¡°I don¡¯t want it.¡± the contents spilled on his light blue shirt and he hissed, flinching back.


    ¡°F*ck Avery,¡± he cursed, looking at his wet shirt. ¡°Sorry,¡± I half apologized. That¡¯s what he gets for trying to get me drunk.


    He groaned and reach for my waist. My heart froze and I am tempted to


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    push him off me aggressively. But I don¡¯t want to cause a scene here so I don¡¯t give into my temptation.


    He leaned forward, his lips brushing my ear. It caused me to shiver but not in the way he thought.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. Let¡¯s go upstairs and help me clean it up,¡± he suggested, biting my earlobe lightly. ¡°Why don¡¯t youe help your man?¡± he blew hot air on my ear and I squirm, biting back my disgust.


    I was such a fool to force myself to be with him. I pulled back, resting. my palm on his chest. ¡°I think you can handle this on your own Kyan.¡±


    His brows furrowed at my rejection. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want toe with?¡± he tried to drop his voice low and seductively but it didn¡¯t do anything for me.


    I stared at him hard and unfazed. ¡°I am sure Kyan.¡±


    He looked at me with surprise and then scoffed, crumbling the now empty cup and storming off to God knows where. I can¡¯t bring myself to care honestly.


    I have to admit that I never cared. Never cared about what he was doing or who he was with. I never cared.


    Did that make me a bad person? Yes. A hundred percent yes.


    I brought my attention back to my very wasted friend who was ruffling her dark curly hair. Mel and I were so different. Where she had dark. hair I had dirty blonde. Where she had brown eyes I had grey. Where she was tall, around 5¡¯9, I was around 5¡¯1.


    She was always the casier one to talk to, the one every guy drooled after, the one every guy troubled until she caved in. We werepletely opposites on every scale. If we hadn¡¯t ended up as


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    roommates, I didn¡¯t think we would have been friends.


    I watch the guy rub his front on her bottom, his hands slithering to her inner thigh. Okay, she had enough. She certainly had enough.


    With an urge, I marched over to them and pped the guy¡¯s hand away. from her thigh. He of course was surprised and dropped his hand away, eyes snapping to mine in shock. I glowered at him. ¡°Move away,¡± I demanded.


    Mel was too f*cking drunk to even stop dancing on his crotch. And that seems to fuel the guy because his eyes cast with cockiness as his lips spread into a smirk.¡± Why should I s*xy?¡± he taunted, wrapping his fingers around her hair and pulling her head back so he could ki*s. her.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    Their ki*s was open mouthed and sloppy and made my stomach twist in disgust. If I stay there and watch this any longer I will f*cking puke.


    I gripped the guy arm and tugged him away from her roughly. He stumbled and I am surprised by my sudden strength. Maybe it had been possible because he was a bit drunk anyway and had been taken by surprise.


    ¡°I said walk away.¡± I scowled, and grab a hold of Mel¡¯s arm and was about to tug her away when the guy decided to be an a*s and grabbed me roughly.


    Wait


    your f*cking turn se*y,¡± he hissed, his fingers around my wrist. brutal, his bloodshot eyes ring into my soul. ¡°I will give you your turn soon, just f*cking wait.¡±


    I gulped, trying to tug my hand out of his very aggressive hold. I am certain I have bruised. ¡°Let go,¡± I whimper when I feel as if he is about to snap my wrist in half. I am about to knee him in the balls when a fist


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    room.


    There was loud music ring through the speakers so you can imagine how sickening the sound of his bones breaking had been.


    The guy stumbled back, clutching his nose in agony as crimson blood spurt between his fingers. ¡°F*ck!¡± He whined, choking on his own blood.


    I turn to see who had done the damage and gaped. Xade? He¡¯s furious and looks like he¡¯s ready to swing more when Melissa¡¯s body flings. over to him and she squeals. ¡°Xade baby, you came to my rescue.¡±


    I don¡¯t know what, or why, but I turn on my heel and raced up the stairs to get away from the scene, my heart thrumming in my chest. quickly. ¡°V!¡± Xade¡¯s loud voice yelled behind me.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Tears pricked my eyes. Was it because of what would have happened if Xade hadn¡¯t intervened or was it because Xade hade all this way for Mel? Why did the thought hurt? A few days ago I wouldn¡¯t have minded.


    Okay, maybe I would. I would always secretly envy the girls he had been with and based it on them taking his attention away from me. Had it beenpletely different all along? Was I jealous because I had secretly wanted Xade as more than a friend from the beginning?


    I skipped the stairs two at a time, which is legendary to do with heels like mine, but I manage to do it without falling t on my face or a*s. I don¡¯t know where I was going, or why I was running away actually but I just needed a moment alone.


    Having him here after two days without seeing him, or hearing his voice, was a bit overwhelming. The least he could have done was answer my text. Try to fix our friendship. But he had showed no


    interest.


    Did he not know how miserable I had been thesest two days without seeing him? Hell, I had missed that apple scent he brought with him. I had missed him.


    The tears that stung my eyes flowed freely down my cheeks. I can taste the salty tang. My chest hurt too.


    Of course he¡¯d show up for Mel. After two days of avoiding me, hees here like her knight in shining armor to save the day. Then why


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    isn¡¯t he downstairs with her? Consoling her? Why is he trying to keep up with me as I brush past drunk idiots?


    I can hear his calls behind me for me to stop, but I refuse to turn around and look back. I had a mission. A mission to get alone and not face him yet. I was kind of scared of how I¡¯d react. Thest time we were face to face didn¡¯t end well and I didn¡¯t want to say anything dumb that will further f*ck our friendship up.


    ¡°V! Slow down goddammit!¡± he yelled, sounding so close. Even his harsh breathing I can hear and feel as if it was brushing against my neck. My heart sped and I opened the first door that caught my vision.


    It ended up being a bathroom and thankfully it was empty. I stepped right in and turned around to close the door when a boot wedges between the crack to stop it. I knew it belonged to him instantly, especially when that apple scent filled the air around me.


    I try to push the door closed but I was no match for his strength. He thrusted it open and I stumble back as he stepped in, closing and locking the door behind him. Oh f*(ck. This had been a bad idea to Come 11


    I feel trapped, like a little mouse in a cage. I stared at him wide eyed, gulping.


    He wore a red shirt today and dark jeans. His hair was tousled as if he had run his fingers through the thick strands a lot, and God those piercing eyes. I have always noticed him. I always did. It was hard to not notice Xade Archer.


    ¡°What the hell Xade? What if someone catches us alone in here? What do you think they¡¯ll imagine is happening!?¡± I rushed in one breath, my heart racing. Knowing college pervs, they probably thought we were going to bone in here.


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    The thought Xade and me f*cking again made a blush crawl up my neck and settle on my cheeks. I scowled at myself inwardly.


    You think I care what people think?¡± he hissed, his face pissed and his stance rigid. I have never seen him so stiff with rage and frustration. before. It makes his stunning eyes have a wild look to them.


    But he had no right to be this pissed off. He was the one who had been avoiding me!


    ¡°Why did you even follow me in here?¡± I pped my arms around wildly.¡± You ignored me for two days Xade! Two f*cking days! dos d¨ªas! And youe in here after me.¡± I snapped in frustration.


    Xade¡¯s eyes flicker down to my lips, a sh of something crossed his. eyes and his tongue sweeps right across those plump lips of his. <i>My </i>breath hitches and my skin buzzed. The air around us swirls with something unknown.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    Something wild.


    I swallowed, feeling that my throat had been parched. ¡°Why?¡± I croaked out, the single word tearing out of my throat. I swallowed once more.¡± Why were you ignoring me? After what happened after your


    match.¡±


    I thought I lost you. I wanted to whisper, but I kept that to myself because I was scared he¡¯d respond that I did lose him.


    I didn¡¯t think he¡¯d reply, but he surprised me when he did. He takes a step forward while talking. ¡°Because I can¡¯t seem to f*cking think when I am around you V,¡± he hissed and with each step he takes he is eating up the distance between us.


    His words had me rooted and I can¡¯t even seem to get my legs to move.


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    It¡¯s like he has me under a spell.


    His eyes. It takes my breath away with the intensity in those depths. My heart jams in my chest fiercely and I took in shaky breaths. My hands were trembling at my sides.


    ¡°You¡¯ve gued my mind V. I can¡¯t stop thinking about how good it felt when your tight little pussy wrapped around my cock,¡± he closed his eyes, as if he is in pain, and when he peels them open, my breath is stolen at the look of heat that shed in them. ¡± Or the sounds of your moans.¡±


    His eyes shed dangerously, like a wild animal and it sent a sharp shiver slithering down my spine. ¡°For two days I have been tortured. Two days V. Can¡¯t you see that if I hadn¡¯t stayed away I would have. given in?¡±


    My breath gets trapped in my throat when Xade corners me against the counter, trapping me with his much bigger body. ¡°I would have lost control and f*ck you in every damn corner of the earth.¡± he groaned, pressing so close to me I can feel his bulge right against my stomach.


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    Avery¡¯s pov


    My heart skips in my chest, an uneven rhythm that was beating at an rming quick rate. This is what he does to me. What he had always. managed to do.


    I am trying to ignore the sweet delicious flutter his words pushed into my stomach. But it is impossible when he¡¯s pressing to me so


    deliciously that every contact, even though shielded by our clothes, it feels as if I am burning.


    He¡¯s so close to me that the intoxicating scent of apple invades my senses and blurs any other thoughts that were not filled with him. He¡¯s so close, so impossibly close. Tingles dance across my skin with him. just being so near.


    His eyes bore into mine, with heated intensity that made something curl in my lower stomach and for my southern regions to clench in excitement. It wouldn¡¯t take a genius to know that I am already damping my panties wet with a need for him.


    It¡¯s like my pussy is begging for his attention.


    There¡¯s something about the apple scented shampoo I had given him that made this scent somehow more mouthwatering and I couldn¡¯t help. when I took in a long whiff..


    Xade,¡± I practically moaned, unable to stop my voice from pushing out of my lips breathily. But his earlier words had shocked me enough. and there was no way I could hide their effects on me.


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    His pupils dte and he groans, bringing his head forward until his lips. is breaths away from mine. My lips part, a sharp suck of air into my lungs tells me I am anticipating this. I crave this. I want this. Need it just as the air rushing to feed my lungs.


    One of his handstch on my hips and I gasp at the feeling of having him hold me with such a possessive grip. It feels like his touch is burning right through the material of my dress and prating my flesh like a p.


    There¡¯s a powerful throb between my legs, that same throb I felt two nights ago, the one hemanded from my body. I am so wet, my panties feel drenched. My heart hammers in my chest as our eyes stay connected.


    It¡¯s like we cannot look away. It¡¯s so intense.


    V,¡± he groaned, his fingers digging into my waist as he angled his hip in a way I could feel his hardness pressing harder against my stomach. ¡°I am tormented by the memory of how well you took me. How f*cking good you felt wrapped around my cock.¡±


    His fingers slither down and the other handes to hold behind my head then inch up into my hair where he gripped the strands. I arched into him, my breathinging in short pants. His fingers have traveled dangerously low, so low they¡¯re now at the ends of the dress.


    I wonder what he was going to do. The thought of Xade actually touching me where I am weeping for him sets me with a fiery anticipation. If I had no bra on he would have certainly see the points of my nipples blooming for him.


    And as the thought swirls in my head, Xade does what I am practically begging him to do to me. His fingers bury under my dress, snaking up teasingly on my thigh, aiming for that dangerous spot I am begging for


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    him to touch.


    ¡°I can¡¯t stop thinking about the way your little pussy gripped me,¡± He curved his head, his lips now brushing against my jaw, going up to my ear where he moaned. ¡± Or the way you sounded while you took my cock over and over again.¡±


    Just as those words left his lips, his fingers reach that throbbing part and his breath hitched, a growl like sound leaving his throat.¡± You were such a good girl for me V,¡± he hissed, his hand palming my aching pussy.


    My hips buck, a squeal rising up in my throat at the powerful feeling of him just touching me.¡± You took me so well baby,¡± he moaned, his middle finger pressing on my core and I can¡¯t help but let out that loud moan I tried to keep at bay.


    I want more,¡± he groaned, teeth grazing my jawline before he bit it teasingly, his palm pressing against my throbbing clit and I squeal, pushing my hips back only for him to push closer to me.


    My eyes drop to stare at the hand he had tucked right between my legs. and the sight made me shudder, his fingers dangerously close to my bareness. All he had to do was slip the panties to the side like I had done that night and he¡¯d be free to do as he pleased.


    ¡®I stayed two days away, miserable and tormented with memories of that night V,¡± he moaned, his lips now brushing against my neck and I shivered, tilting my head to give him more ess.


    Trust me, you


    would not have wanted to see me around that time.¡±


    I moaned. Every word that came out of his lips were so hot and erotic. I am still in doubt this is even happening right now. Was this really Xade here, his hand between my legs, his finger pressing to my soaked panties, right on my center? Was this really my best friend?


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    ¡°Xade.¡± I whimpered, my hands wrapping around the one he had possessively under my dress, between my legs, cupping me.


    ¡°I stayed away for your own good V,¡± he breathed, nipping at my skin. and letting out a satisfied. ¡°If I hadn¡¯t, I promise you, you¡¯d not be here in those s*xy a*s heels at some party every single bastard guy can stare at what¡¯s mine.¡±


    His hand left my waist to suddenly grip my chin and he pulled away from my neck to stare down at me, forcing me to look at his eyes. They glowed with an intensity that made me shiver and gulp. That


    possessiveness is doing something to me.


    ¡°You¡¯d be in your bed, trying to f*cking heal your ruined pussy


    because I would¡¯ve f*cked you so hard baby you¡¯d not have been able to walk for days.¡±


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    Avery¡¯s pov


    The air gets stuck in my lungs as I stare into Xade¡¯s unwavering gaze. Xade and I had joked before and made many sexual jokes that sometimes came off as more than friendly.


    But back then we were just teasing, not taking anything seriously. Well, I hadn¡¯t because Xade had never shown he wanted more before.


    However right now, this, these words were somehow different, those eyes were different, that look, hell I can¡¯t breathe properly when he is. staring at me like this.


    Breathe Avery. Just breathe. All you need to breathe.


    ¦§


    Avery,¡± his eyes searched me, gauging for a reaction to his


    confession.


    Was it a confession?N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    Should I take it seriously?


    What if he¡¯s just messing with me like he usually did? He has always teased me. But if he were, would he be so boldly to cup my pussy? He had never done this before with his past teasing. Never went beyond


    that line.


    No one could read Xade Archer, not even me who had been this guy¡¯s best friend for years. He had always been this mysterious guy who didn¡¯t like to share too much of his life or his thoughts.


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    He had been a closed book for years, secrets hidden that I never wanted to pry out of him because I respected his boundaries. Sure I had always. been a little questionable, especially with his family always locking themselves in their estate on full moons. But I never questioned.


    I didn¡¯t think I needed to know, not when I trusted him with everything I had. So I swept all the questionable stuff about him under the mental rock and trusted that if he wanted me to know he will tell me on his own. Or perhaps there was nothing to know and everyone was just overthinking.


    But right now, I find myself as desperate as the people in our old small town, wanting to know more than I am allowed to.


    I never was so desperate to know what he was thinking so much until now. I would give anything to know what was running through his mind at this very moment. At this very flicker of time


    This would have been the perfect moment for him to be an open book and I can be able to read him.


    There was no telling if he was just teasing me or not.


    ¡°Xade,¡± I breathed, rolling my lower lip between my teeth and sinking into my flesh. My actions drew his attention to my lips and I saw something sh. A flicker. A me of hunger, an aze of need shooting right to me. My hands tremble.


    We¡¯re friends,¡± I tremble out of my lips, not really for him in


    particr, I was trying to remind myself of what we could lose if I let him do exactly what I really, really wanted him to do.


    Friends.


    We¡¯re friends.


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    Best friends.


    Xade let out a sarcastic snort, his light blues flickering up to capture my gaze. ¡°Friends?¡± he lowered his head, lips brushing against mine as he growled.


    ¡°Friends don¡¯t want to dip their tongue into their friend¡¯s pussy, V. Suckle until you cream.


    He let out a mocking chuckle, pressing to me, his middle finger now pressing deeper into my core. I squirm, gasping.¡± Want me to prove to you how we can no longer just be ¡®friends¡® Avery?¡±


    Before I can respond, Xade pushes up my dress up to my waist and in a swift move had me on the edge of the counter, my back pressing to the mirror, my thighs spread apart, and his head, his head right between my legs.


    I let out a startled squeal when his warm lips press to my panties, right over my clit.¡± Wh¨Cat are you d¨Coing?¡± I stammered out, heart hammering behind the protection of my sternum.


    I knew what he was going to do, what he wanted to do, I was not that stupid. But some part of me, a very big part of me wanted to hear him say it with that husky tone.


    His eyes flick up, blue eyes darting me right through my soul and I swear I am about toe undone by such a simple gaze. Simple, but spoke volumes. Thirst.


    I swore his eyes flicked briefly with a tinge of red flecks, but I am certain I had seen wrongly. He can do this to me, make my mind so muddled I am edging on the insanity line.


    Seeing him between my legs makes my thighs tremble. This sight, I


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    He gripped them, seizing their trembles. ¡± Proving to you that we can¡¯t be friends.¡± Grunting those words, he opened his mouth and lightly nipped my throbbing clit with his teeth.

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    His eyes closed tightly and he breathed in deeply through his nose, letting out a groan of satisfaction. ¡°You¡¯re so wet for me baby,¡±


    Baby. My heart flips in my chest.


    The tip of his tongue pushed against me through the material of the panties, right against my center and a shudder rocks through his body, his shoulders quivering slightly. A low growl, a sound so wild left his throat and I shudder, my stomach tightening.


    I stared at him in awe. He had done nothing yet, and he was building me up to that intense feeling he had induce inside me that night.


    And when his eyes snapped open, the look made me gasp. ¡± You¡¯re going to make me taste that sweet pussy V,¡± he groaned, teeth nipping where my lips were.


    I moan, pushing my hip more forward as if begging him to do what we both craved. His blues are intense on my face, not flickering once as if he¡¯s loving the surprise shes he spotted in my eyes. ¡± And you¡¯re going to cream on my face.¡±


    I gasped when his teeth clench around the material of my panty and slowly push his head back which caused the panty to go with him. I watch his teeth unhand my panty and have it smack right on my sensitive flesh.


    I yelped, moaning as the action caused a powerful jot of pleasure to rake through me. One finger hooked through my panties and then in an


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    abrupt move, he rips the material, leaving me bare to him to feast. The cool air hits my bare wet flesh and my walls clench, as if seeking him.


    My heart hammers behind my ribcage and the first touch of the tip of his tongue right on my center sends my mind into a frenzy.


    And then he went for it fully, suckling my lips, flickering them yfully and feasting on me with a hunger that seemed to be growing every second,


    Itch my fingers through his hair, gasping out loud as I watch Xade feast on my pussy like he was starving. His eyes are closed, as if he is enjoying this so much. With the loud grunts that left his throat, I knew he did.


    That alone had me shuddering, pushing closer to that bundle of relense.¡± Xade, Xade, Xade,¡± I moaned his name like a prayer, threading my fingers through his hair, curling them and gripping harshly.


    My breathing is bouncing off the walls, bing rougher with each little flicker of his tongue, each suckle of his lips. His satisfied moans alone are driving me wild and there¡¯s a burning fire in my body that has me restless.


    I¡¯m squirming, unable to handle this pleasure and as I beg him. ¡°Xade please,¡± not even sure what I was begging for, his eyes snapped open, those blue a wild color that didn¡¯t look the same blue I am ustomed to seeing.


    His pupils had dted oddly and his stare had me frozen. I have never seen him look such a way before and it¡¯s both frightening and incredibly sexy. My fingers dig into his scalp as he suckled on my clit, groaning that caused me to feel it straight to my toes.


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    You taste so good baby,¡± Xade moaned, tongue flickering between my lips before he dipped the tip in. I jerk back, nails scrapping his scalp as he pushed his tongue in and out, with a motion that resembled when he had his cock in me that night.


    He was f*cking me with his tongue.


    My walls clench around him, begging him to keep doing exactly that, and when I thought I couldn¡¯t possibly get more, a finger slips inside me and my walls firmly grips him like a vice.


    He groaned, nipping my lips and plunging his finger in and out of me, his tongue now pressing to my clit hard. Tiny stars are dotting my vision and I am not sure if I am about to faint from this much pleasure.


    Xade please,¡± I thrashed, my body, every muscle in my body


    tightening as he draws me closer. With a snarl like sound that sounded so much like an animal, Xademanded my body.


    Come.¡±


    And I did, my lips parting on a cry so loud I am sure not even the loud booming music downstairs can drown it out. I convulse, thighs trembling as he blew on my bud, coaxing me toe again around his finger.


    I cried, tears trailing down the corner of my eyes as I tremble. ¡°That¡¯s it V,¡± he grunted, staring into my eyes in awe. ¡± Just like that, let me taste you.¡± his mouthtch back on my pussy, his tongue making quick work ofpping up every drop of my juices until I am cleaned off.


    My mind is everywhere, especially on him. I can¡¯t-


    My chest rises and falls as I try toe back to earth ande to terms with what had just happened. Did I just really have him do that?


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    Xade lifted his head, pulling his finger out of my pussy and tilts his head to the side as if he was listening on for something. I then realize what, or who, when I heard her loud screechy voice yelling out his


    name.


    ¡°Xade!¡± Mel screamed and you¡¯d have to be deaf if you didn¡¯t hear her. Her voice is what I need for me toe back down to reality like a fresh bucket of cold ice water had just been thrown on my body.


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    Avery¡¯s


    My heart drops in the pit of my stomach and I looked at Xade who had brought his attention back to me. He has a goofy smile on his face now, his lips still glistening with some of my juices. He leans toward me, eyes flickering down to my lips.


    ¡°I have wanted to taste you since that night,¡± he confessed, tongue licking up the juices that remained on his lips. ¡°I knew you would taste good, but you taste even better than I imagined.¡±


    His hands go to hold my hips and I flinched, my hands going to his chest to push him away. Why was he acting like he had not heard her call for him?


    I am so stupid. Why did I make him do what he just did to me?


    My vision blurred as I righted my dress,ing off the counter, making him take a step back and look at me confused. ¡°How could you do this to me?¡± my lower lip wobbled. He flinches at the sight of my tears andes toward me but I stopped him with a shake of my head.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare,¡± I snapped, feeling ufortable with the reminder of his lips on my pussy. ¡± You just treated me like one of your f*ck buddies Xade.¡± I croaked out.


    He looked angry at my words, his eyes shing.¡± What the hell V?¡± he gritted. ¡°Is that what you think of me? Do you think I will just eat you out and it won¡¯t mean anything?¡±


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    I narrowed my eyes. ¡± You didn¡¯t call, text, or even came to see me for two days after you ki*sed me after your match. What do you want me to think? You even said we can¡¯t be friends anymore. I won¡¯t be your sex buddy until you grow bored of me like you¡¯ve done with all the others.¡±Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    Xade¡¯s jaw ticked and I know I am getting on his nerves. ¡°I told you why I stayed away Avery,¡± he hissed. ¡°I said we can¡¯t be friends because I don¡¯t think I can V, not when I want so much-


    Xade!¡± Melissa¡¯s voice is growing and getting closer, making my heart do many flips. I begin to panic. If she caught us in here she¡¯d never forgive me. What Xade and I had just done was messed up.


    You better go to her,¡± I whispered, my eyes falling to his shirt.


    He takes a step forward, his hand reaching out for me but I step back and shook my head. ¡± Go to the one you really came here for. I don¡¯t want her to catch us in here. I don¡¯t want her to know about the mistake we had just done.¡±


    You can say it¡¯s a mistake V,¡± Xade corners me, making me lift my head. Our eyes connected and I can no longer breathe with the intensity in his eyes. ¡°But I won¡¯t.¡± his jaw popped. ¡± Why can¡¯t you see I came here for you and not her?¡±


    I stay frozen, unable to think properly as his fingers clutch my chin, forcing my eyes to stay on his. Those blues. Butterflies flutter in my stomach wildly.


    ¡°When she sent me that picture,¡± he licked his lips and drop his eyes to my lips. ¡°I didn¡¯t see her, I only saw you,¡± he whispered, licking his own lips.


    His eyes flickered back to mine. ¡°I came here for you V.¡± I watch hist


    addam apple bob and he swallowed harshly. ¡°Because I could no longer hold myself back from wanting more. I came for you and not her. You and not anyone else.¡±


    ¡°I ended it between us,¡± he confessed. ¡°That same day of the brunch.¡±


    His confession made me feel funny and I wasn¡¯t sure if it was in a good way or not. Xade and I had been friends for so long that I knew him and knew when he was lying. But right now I cannot tell.


    ¡°I want this,¡± he breathed out, searching my eyes for signs and I do not know what.


    But all I knew was that I am the worst friend and girlfriend ever. Why am I loving his words and wanting to take that leap to trusting his words? Why do I want this when I have not only cheated once, but twice?


    I shouldn¡¯t want him so badly, this could end up being the worst decision to ruin our friendship. This can ruin us.


    ¡°Kyan-¡± I began to whisper but his eyes flicker with


    anger


    and jealousy, his grip on my chin a bit more firm. ¡°Don¡¯t say his name.¡±


    My brows furrowed, confusion swimming within me at the way he spat those words out.¡± Why not?¡± I am genuinely intrigued by where that boost of resentment for Kyan came from.


    His eyes flickered and my belly twisted as I saw that wild look in his eyes once more. ¡°Because from that night I took your virginity you have not been his, you¡¯ve been mine. You¡¯ve always been V, and I should have imed you a long time ago.¡±


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    Xade¡¯s pov


    The door opens and I stiffen. Aj of me hoped it was Avery who hade back. It was so hard for me to fight my urges to catch up to her and bring her back here, bend her over, and fuck her again and again.


    But I didn¡¯t think she¡¯d like for her boyfriend to have walked in on us.


    Besides, she regretted it. That¡¯s why I even suggested we pretend it never happened. I damn well knew it was her tonight.


    That intoxicating scent wasn¡¯t something I would miss. I was a werewolf and my senses were higher than a regr human. I could see it was her. See everything clearly.


    Those redce thong she swept to the side to reveal that pretty pussy I dreamt about for years, that redce bra I pushed down to reveal those dusty pink nipples I had the pleasure in sucking.


    I was so fucking in the moment I had lost control.


    It didn¡¯t help that the full moon was out tonight and usually when its here it messes with my senses. Especially that sexual urge to mate.


    Which is why I always avoid V when the moon is out because I knew, my wolf wanted her, wanted her as our mate, chose her yet it¡¯s impossible. She was human and wouldn¡¯t be able to survive my mark, especially since I am an alpha.


    There was an even bigger chance she¡¯d die on the spot if my teeth sink into her. So even though I wanted her, it¡¯s impossible for us to work.


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    I was so happy it was dark and she could not have seen my teeth


    poking out of my gums, throbbing to mark her. I am surprised I had so much control tonight, she¡¯s lucky.


    If she hadn¡¯t moaned that fucker¡¯s name, I would¡¯ve surely lost it and marked her.


    ¡°Just saw my girl,¡± Kyan chuckled, kicking off his shoes. I red at him. He was an untidy bastard and tonight him calling her his girl made me want to strangle him.


    ¡°Said she had a surprise for me,¡± Kyan whistled. ¡°Looked so damn hot-


    He looked at me and read my furious expression wrongly. ¡°Sorry forgot she is like a sister to you dude.¡± Heughed and showed his hands up in surrender.


    If I can just kill him¡­.it wouldn¡¯t be against the rules right? I could just bury him without anyone knowing. The council wouldn¡¯t know a thing.


    ¡°Anyway, she left before she could give me that surprise,¡± Kyan


    huffed, throwing himself on his bed and opening the big bag of chips. ¡°Wonder what it would¡¯ve been.¡±Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    I want to throttle him until he turned blue. I never liked that jackass for V, even though I was going to live with her loving someone else other than me, I never wanted her to end up with this douche.


    We were friends, but the guy was just not good enough for my girl. Avery deserved someone a whole lot better, someone to protect her and. put her first. Someone to love her, even her ws, which I swore she had none.


    My girl was perfection.


    My wolf swelled with pride knowing that it was only right I took her


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    of her first.


    I had taken her first ki*s too when we were younger, I med it on tripping and we went crashing to the floor with my lipsnding directly on hers.


    It was no damn ident, I had craved these lips on mine for years and that day the moon would be up and I just couldn¡¯t control my self.


    Just like tonight, I knew it was her, and sure the moon had clouded my vision a bit but if I had wanted I could¡¯ve told her it was me from the get go and give her the option to leave.


    But I just wanted to be greedy and take this too. It belonged to me. It only belonged to me.


    However when she moaned that bastard¡¯s name, I felt guilty and had to pretend I hadn¡¯t known it was her when all I wanted to do was take her over and over.


    Mark her and mate her. But I couldn¡¯t. I couldn¡¯t risk her not surviving this.


    I put my selfish needs and wants to the side for her like always, choosing her as my top priority. She was safer away from me. I could kill her. Literally. We beast fuck hard and I am surprised I withheld how much rougher I could have been with her.


    my


    ¡°Probably nothing special,¡± I shrugged, turning around to give him back before he saw the sh of my wolf in my eyes. I did not want to risk a human seeing me.


    Kyan hummed. ¡°I doubt it, just the way she dressed showed me she came here to really, really surprise me.¡± He clicked his tongue. ¡°You


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    probably would¡¯ve ended up being a godfather today man.¡±


    Heughed like he had just said the funniest joke.


    His words made me curl with fury and I really really wanted to tear this idiot apart. I snarled low, fighting off the urge and gripping my sheets, my nails reading through the material. If this guy survives tonight I will be surprised.


    But then through my rage some of his words sshed cold water on me. I came inside Avery tonight.


    My heart grows cold. It feels like a freezing hand had wrapped around it, gripped it hard and turned it into ice.


    Tonight was a full moon and since she¡¯s my mate, there was a chance she could end up pregnant after this one encounter. I needed to get her a n b quickly tomorrow. I was more than certain she¡¯d not think to get it seeing as Avery sometimes forgets important stuff.


    If she ends up being pregnant, there¡¯s an even bigger chance of her dying.


    My heart speeds.


    I needed to make sure she didn¡¯t end up pregnant.


    And it¡¯s a good excuse to see her tomorrow. See how she will react to seeing me and how she feels. I know she felt awful, I could smell the shame on her. The thought of her regretting what we had done weighs like a heavy stone in my belly.

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    I had every intention of acting like I was okay with sweeping this shit under the rug. But when Melissa left and I caught a whiff of Avery¡¯s blooming arousal, every bit of sanity I had left, flew out the opened window.


    I couldn¡¯t lie to her. We can¡¯t go back to how things were between us, I don¡¯t think it was possible.


    I spent years fighting this urge to mate her, mark herpletely andst night I had the urge but thankfully I was brought back before I had let my wolf mark her.


    Some sick and greedy part of me hoped that perhaps I can fight the urge, the calling of my wolf to mate Avery and we can still be together.


    I know I was taking a huge risk by thinking of this seeing as I can also die if I have already slept with my mate and haven¡¯t fully marked her as mine. My wolf can die.


    So if I am already destined to die, I might as well be with the woman I truly love. At least then it would have <b>all </b>been worth it.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    But then that stupid bastard came in and ruined my moment with her. I had to leave before I really fucking killed him. Especially knowing that he may ki*s her.


    Fuck!


    She¡¯s mine goddammit!


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    My wolf snarled and I quickly got out of the building before I shifted and expose my world. Then I would have surely died earlier than I am supposed to.


    But as I stormed out of the building my phone pinged. I got a text from Avery. The word friend made me see red and I knew that I needed to get somewhere quiet and empty so I could let my wolf free.


    Friend.


    Ha.


    Sorry V, but you¡¯re mine now.


    I just need to stay away from being alone with you for a few days so the moon¡¯s remaining energy won¡¯t affect me and I lose control and mark you.


    After it¡¯s gone, that 5¡¯1 little human that I cannot resist anymore is mine. No matter if we¡¯re now on borrowed time, she¡¯ll be mine until my veryst breath.


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    I should not be getting wet right now because of his words.


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    Because from that night I took your virginity you have not been his, you¡¯ve been mine. You¡¯ve always been V, and I should have imed you a long time ago.¡±


    Oh God hearing him say those words have me drenched. I sink my teeth into my bottom lip, praying to the ache between my thighs to


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    however Melissa was tricky. She was not only my good friend but she was in love with Xade.


    Anyone could see it. Hell, she literally did everything in her power tonight to get him jealous. Who would go so extreme if you were not in love with the person you were trying to make jealous?


    Melissa and Xade. They¡¯ve been like the it couple around the campus, everyone envied them. Two beautiful people. It didn¡¯t help that he always goes back to her.


    Makes one wonder if he was in love with her.


    The thought makes all the earlier spark of desire I had burning, die out instantly. What if he was really in love with her?


    As if the universe wanted to mock me, Mel¡¯s voice cracks really close to the door, causing my heart to skip painfully.


    ¡°Go to her,¡± I pushed at his chest, my throat tightening. He is stronger than me and obviously would be able to not move an inch. But he does thankfully.


    ¡°I won¡¯t,¡± Xade reach for my hip, eyes flickering down to my lips. <b>I </b>licked them.


    ¡°Go Xade before she catches us in here.¡± I pushed at him again and he looks frustrated. ¡°Get her to the dorm, she¡¯s dead drunk.¡±


    He looks irritated. ¡°If I do this, you¡¯reing with me and we¡¯re going to talk.¡±


    My stomach does a flip.


    ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll be out five minutes after you¡¯ve left with her.¡± I nod, my heart ramming as Mel¡¯s voice near. Shit.


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    Xade nods and turns around to leave, however his hand stops on the doorknob. My brows furrowed in confusion, wondering why he stopped.


    I got my answer when he turned around, stormed back to me, gripped the back of my head and mmed his lips down on mine.


    It was a brief ki*s but the emotions that poured into it was mind blowing. I moaned when he pulled away, both our breathing rough and uneven. ¡°Had to have onest taste of you.¡± With a smirk, he ki*sed. the tip of my nose and left the room and also leaving me breathless.


    As I had told him, I waited five minutes before getting out myself. As I twist the knob and stepped out, my eyes are instantly locked on his. Kyan. Leaning against the wall, arms folded and eyes aze with


    anger.


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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Kyan pushes off the wall, and the tension in his jaw told me he was. grounding his teeth. I looked at him nervously.


    I had never seen Kyan so angry before. Seeing this opposite side of him made me feel anxious. ¡°Kyan-


    I started but he cut me off cruelly. ¡°How long have you been f*cking


    him?¡±


    I flinched, my throat running dry. I looked around, there were a few people in the hallway, half looking drunk but some look sober enough to listen on. I shrink.


    ¡°What?¡± I whisper, bringing my eyes back to Kyan whose eyes shade. darker with anger. I stumble back when he advances, lifting his phone and shaking it aggressively in my face.


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t find you so I tracked you down,¡± he spat, shoulders rising and falling as he shook with fury. I press my back to the wall, my heart racing.


    His upper lips curl into a snarl when I do not respond. The thing is I am not sure how to respond. ¡°Imagine my surprise when I can hear you two in there,¡± he spat those words out.


    ¡°I should have known you were f*cking him. A girl and a boy can¡¯t be that close if you two haven¡¯t done anything.¡±


    I tore my eyes away as they filled with tears. I know that he had every


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    right to embarrass me and call me names. I deserved them for cheating on him with my best friend.


    I deserved worse actually.


    Should I deny it? What good will that be when he had heard us? It was clear he waited here to catch us in the act too. Denying would make me look more of a fool. I press myself closer to the wall when he strangles my space.


    ¡°What? Cat got your tongue now you little slut?¡± He reaches out and <b>his </b>fingers wrap around my wrist. He is so rough I cry out in pain and shock.


    He ignores it and brings his head to mine, sneering. ¡°How long Avery? How long have you been sleeping with him behind my back?¡±


    ¡°Once!¡± I confessed. ¡°It happened once. The night of your-


    I swallowed, unable to finish the words as I feel deep shame. I am awful. Kyan ms his fist on the wall beside my head making me squeal and shrink, my heart pounding in fear.


    ¡°Of f*cking course!¡± He roared. ¡°I should have known. The signs were there. Your messed up hair and the way you walked. Had him use you pretty good huh.¡±


    I flinched, tears now streaming down my ch*eks. He looked at me in disgust and let me go, shaking his head. ¡°You don¡¯t get to cry <b>as </b>if you¡¯re the victim in this. You two slept together behind my back. You¡¯re the whore here.¡±


    His lips curled back. ¡°You let him use you like he does to every single girl,¡± with a shake of his head and a snort he takes a step back from


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    ¡°You know him better than anyone and you know that guy doesn¡¯t settle with anyone. He clearly doesn¡¯t regard you better since he used you like he does with every single girl. Another panty to wrap around his finger.¡±


    His words made me flinch, a sob wrack through me because I know he was right. Kyan shook his head. ¡°You two disgust me,¡± he turns around to leave then turned back around, eyes dark and furious on me. ¡°So used.¡±Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    I flinched.


    ¡°If I were you I¡¯d not keep my hopes up with him. You¡¯ll just end up like the others. Used and discarded. Too bad, I really thought you had a good head on your shoulders Avery. Turns out you¡¯re no different than the rest.¡± With those final bitter words Kyan whirls back around and storms away.


    I looked around and everyone who was sober enough stared at me in disgust. My heart pangs and I swallowed, furiously wiping my tears.


    away.


    Don¡¯t cry here Avery, you¡¯ll just make yourself look foolish. Even more than you already do now.


    With a shaky sigh, I pulled in air to rx me and straightened my spine, making sure I had no traces of tears on my face.


    When I felt good enough, I made my way downstairs and out of the house. I saw Mel hunched over beside Xade¡¯s car, gagging while hezily held her from falling right on her face.


    When he sees me his eyes light up but then he frowns. ¡°Have you been crying?¡± He stiffened, eyes on my ch*eks. How could he tell? I made sure I wiped them off. Maybe my eyes were still red.


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    I shrugged, not answering him as I walked around the hood and made my way to the passenger side. It was obvious I wouldn¡¯t catch a ride. with Kyan now that we had broken up. So that left me with going with Xade even though I really didn¡¯t want to be so close to him.


    As I entered the car and buckled myself, Xade opens the back door and pushes Melissa in. She giggles and groans and he ms the door harshly behind her, going to the drivers side and entering.


    When he¡¯s fully in he turns to me, eyes on my face. ¡°Who caused it V? Tell me so I can-


    ¡°So you can what? Make it worse?¡± I snorted sarcastically. ¡°Take me home Xade, I don¡¯t want to do this tonight.¡±


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    Xade¡¯s pov


    I can take the stench of that asshole on her but I don¡¯t want to make it obvious that I know he was the one who made her cry.


    My fingers around the wheel tightened as I fight off my urge to turn the car back around and find that asshole and make sure he never touched her again.


    But I thought better of it, if I go back over there I¡¯d kill him. My wolf¡¯s rage alone is a clear indication that Kyan would not survive tonight if I go to him.


    Avery¡¯s turned her entire body away from me and my heart clenches as shepletely ignores me. This was not how I nned for tonight going.


    I didn¡¯t n to go actually, but seeing her dress so s*xy my wolf got the possessive urge to make sure no oneid their eyes or hands on her.


    I take a swift nce at V, sniffing the air and taking a whiff of her salty tears and shame. My eyes flicked to her hand, seeing her fingers brush against her wrist.


    To any normal human, you¡¯d not see it because it was dark. But for me, I saw the ugly coloring on her wrist and an intense feeling of fury overcame me, making me see bloody red.


    I stopped the car without thinking, making her jerk forward, thankfully she had on her seatbelt. I can hear Melissa stumbling a bit in the back seat but I can¡¯t bring myself to care to ask if she was okay or not.


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    My hands around the steering wheel grew more tight and I am sure my knuckles had turned white. I want to strangle him. I am going to strangle him.


    ¡°What else did he do?¡± I gritted, trying to push back my wolf before she caught sight of the secret I have hidden from her for years.


    Her cute brows furrowed adorably in confusion. ¡°What?¡±


    My nails wed out, piercing through the steering wheel. ¡°F*cking Kyan goddamit V!¡± I snapped. ¡°What else did he do?¡± I grabbed her wrist, lifting it. ¡°He bruised you!¡±


    She flinched and I am not sure if it was because of my sting voice or if she had felt my ws. I retract my hand quickly just in case.


    ¡°What are you guys arguing about?¡± Melissa moaned in the backseat,pletely wasted.


    I rolled my eyes. She could never hold her liquor. We both ignored. her.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    ¡°Nothing!¡± Avery huffed. ¡°Forget it and let¡¯s go.¡±


    She must be stupid if she ever thought I¡¯d just ept her word for it and not have that bastard pay for touching her skin. He¡¯s going to limp out of that party with one broken leg or two. Perhaps I¡¯d even break his arms too, get him crippled.


    I hissed, starting the car and making a turn, heading straight for the party. Avery quickly grasps the door, her heart thrumming quickly. She reeked of fear.


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    ¡°Xade! What are you doing!?¡± She screeched, her heart hammering as I stepped on the gas. That asshole better still be there. I want his blood.


    ¡°What do you think?¡± I growled low without looking at her, my eyesser focused on the road.


    Panic surged within her and she looked at me in fear. ¡°Xade you can¡¯t! Please leave it. He did nothing wrong.¡±


    I snorted. ¡°Nothing wrong? He bruised your wrist.¡±


    ¡°Who bruised who?¡± Melissa moaned, back. I was pretty


    <i>¡°</i><i>s </i>at the sure she was on the floor of the car, face first as her voice was a bit muffled.


    ¡°Xade,¡± Avery pleaded. ¡°Please don¡¯t do anything stupid. Turn back and forget it.¡±


    And let him think he can ever touch her again and be rough with her? Hell no.


    Even if Avery and I hadn¡¯t slept together and I didn¡¯t make up my mind to say f*ck it and finally cave in, I¡¯d still make sure Kyan¡¯s face kiss my fist. Because I had always been her protector and I was not going to stop now.


    We reached the house quicker than when I left it, skidding to a stop in a very f*cked up way. I unbuckled myself and opened the door harshly, Avery doing the same.


    ¡°Xade! Please don¡¯t. Get back in the car!¡± Avery begged, running up to catch up to me. I am already by the door, body stiff, fists poised at my sides ready to m into bones and flesh.


    Her fingers wrap around my upper arm, trying to tug me back and stop me. I¡¯m practically dragging her. My little V had no strength to hold


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    me back.


    I stepped into the house, the music ring. ¡°Where¡¯s Kyan?¡± I asked a group of guys who stood in the corner of the room, drinking beer and puffing out smoke.


    Some shrugged but one pointed to the living room area. ¡°Last time I saw him.¡± He jerked his thumb and then went back to smoking.


    Avery is still trying to tug me out of the house, her little nails digging into my skin. But even her pleas can¡¯t get through my rage as I make my way to the living room.


    I spot the f*cker right away, on the couch with two girls at his sides, both giggling in his ear and their hands on his chest. I see red and I can¡¯t stop what I do next.


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    Avery¡¯s pov


    I have seen Xade fight before seeing as he is into boxing and all. One memory of him fighting was in high school when a group of boys teased me about being a crybaby. He fought all five of them and came out the victorious one.


    All his fights had been bloody, scary and frightening. But tonight, tonight it feels as if he was another person, as if he was an animal with no soul, no leash and no heart.


    I have never seen him so merciless and that scared me.


    When Kyan saw us he had an ugly sneer on his face, spitting out words of anger and disgust my way and mocked me about bringing my knight in shining armor.


    Let¡¯s just say Xade didn¡¯t wait for him to finish and stormed towards him, eyes aze with fury. He didn¡¯t care that there were two girls beside Kyan, he just reached forward and gripped his shirt, crinkling it into a fist as he pulled and made him rise to his feet.


    I gasped and the music cut off the second Xade¡¯s fist connected with Kyan¡¯s jaw. The sound of bones breaking made me grow cold.


    I watch the scene unfold, frozen on the spot, my heart in my throat. I don¡¯t register the screams of the girls around or the loud shouts of the boys who tried to pull Xade off a bloody Kyan.


    Kyan was now in the ground, eyes barely opened as Xade¡¯s fists went mming to his face.


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    ¡°You¡¯re going to kill him!¡± Some girl yelled and that pulled me out of


    my frozen trance because she was absolutely right. If he kept that up, Kyan would be leaving here in a stretcher.


    A bloody stretcher. I could already barely recognize his face as Xade rearranged it brutally. My stomach flips and I want to vomit. So much blood.


    I rush toward the throng of people as they begin to block me from seeing the two boys fighting. Should I even say fighting when Kyan is barely conscious and fighting back?


    I pushed through the bodies, which proved a bit difficult seeing as I am so tiny and despite us being able to fit anywhere, with young adults who were trying to see the fight, was not as easy as you think.


    Thankfully I manage to crouch and crawled through their legs, my heart hammering. I wince when some girl stepped on my hand with her heel but I can¡¯t stop to check up my wounds.


    I needed to stop Xade before he does something he¡¯d regret.


    There¡¯s an animalistic sound of growls as I near and I wonder who was making those sounds. Many didn¡¯t seem to be fazed by it though.


    Finally I can see the two boys once more and my heart drop in the pit of my stomach at the sight of Kyan now limp under Xade¡¯s body. His face a bloody and unrecognizable mess.


    He looks dead. My heart clenched painfully.


    I swallowed, pulling myself to my feet and jumping on Xade¡¯s back.


    ¡°<b>Is </b>she crazy why did she jump into the fight!?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s going to get hurt!¡± Another yelled.


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    ¡°You¡¯re going to kill him!¡± Some girl yelled and that pulled me out of


    my frozen trance because she was absolutely right. If he kept that up, Kyan would be leaving here in a stretcher.


    A bloody stretcher. I could already barely recognize his face as Xade. rearranged it brutally. My stomach flips and I want to vomit. So much blood.


    I rush toward the throng of people as they begin to block me from seeing the two boys fighting. Should I even say fighting when Kyan is barely conscious and fighting back?


    I pushed through the bodies, which proved a bit difficult seeing as I am so tiny and despite us being able to fit anywhere, with young adults who were trying to see the fight, was not as easy as you think.


    Thankfully I manage to crouch and crawled through their legs, my heart hammering. I wince when some girl stepped on my hand with her heel but I can¡¯t stop to check up my wounds.


    I needed to stop Xade before he does something he¡¯d regret.


    There¡¯s an animalistic sound of growls as I near and I wonder who was making those sounds. Many didn¡¯t seem to be fazed by it though.


    Finally I can see the two boys once more and my heart drop in the pit of my stomach at the sight of Kyan now limp under Xade¡¯s body. Hist face a bloody and unrecognizable mess.


    He looks dead. My heart clenched painfully.


    I swallowed, pulling myself to my feet and jumping on Xade¡¯s back.


    ¡°Is she crazy why did she jump into the fight!?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s going to get hurt!¡± Another yelled.


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    ¡°Micah get her off before she gets harmed in this!¡±


    ¡°Oh my God is the guy dead?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s killing him. Oh f*ck!¡± All those voices ring in my head, making <b>me </b>very aware of the danger in this.


    ¡°Xade stop! Enough! You¡¯ll kill him!¡± I cried. His back is stiff and he honestly feels as if he is lost in this. I also can hear that those snarls and growls wereing from him.


    As he swung his hand back to send another fist to Kyan¡¯s face I grab ahold of it and he freezes. ¡°Please stop Xade, please stop,¡± I cried, my tears falling to the back of his neck.


    The tension leaves his body instantly and I am amazed as he stands up with me still on his back. Everyone is looking, staring at him with fear in their eyes.


    His knuckles are bleeding and the stench of blood is more pungent in the air more than the alcohol and weed.


    It makes me nauseous and I pull off him, my legs wobbly from suddenly feeling lightheaded. Xade turns around, his wild eyes on me. When he saw my state, his eyes shift with concern and guilt.


    ¡°Avery,¡±


    He reaches for me and I shook my head, my vision blurry as I took a step back. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me right now!¡± I hissed, gagging. My head felt woozy and as my eyes fell on Kyan¡¯s limp body I felt the surge of vomit. crawl up my throat.


    I whirl to the side and wrench right on those pretty wooden floors, causing a chorus of yelps and disgust sounds around me. ¡°F*ck,¡± I heard Xade curse,ing to hold me but I smacked his hand away just


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    ¡°Someone call 911 he¡¯s not breathing!¡±


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    I can¡¯t believe this is happening right now. I stare in horror at the scene. before me, as they ce Kyan¡¯s body on the stretcher, rolling him away hastily.


    The paramedics came five minutes ago and the cops too. They were currently questioning Xade after they questioned me. Now that everyone¡¯s attention was on Xade, I, well I wasn¡¯t sure what to do. I stood in the exact same spot I had been for minutes now, my arms. crossed and my nails biting into my skin.


    I could feel everyone¡¯s eyes on me, judging me and pointing fingers at my face. They were ming me for this as they should.


    I wasn¡¯t able to stop Xade enough and now a boy was fighting for his life. All this was my fault, from mistaking Xade for Kyan that night and making Xade do these things to me in the bathroom¡­.


    I had really done this.


    I swallowed.


    ¡°Heard it¡¯s because of her,¡± a girl leaned in her friend¡¯s ear to whisper. She failed at whispering because I can still hear her.


    ¡°Yeah, someone said they saw Kyan and her arguing upstairs. Apparently they found her and Xade in the bathroom being freaky.¡± She snorted when her friend looked at her in intrigue.


    My gut twisted.


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    Are you sure?¡± The friend ¡®whispered¡® back. ¡°There must be a mixup, Xade Archer will never go for someone like her.¡±


    That stings.


    And let us just say he went for her,¡± the girl¡¯s voice swim with disgust. ¡°Isn¡¯t she friends with Melissa? What a fake a*s bitch. She should¡¯ve been the one to get her a*s beaten.¡±


    I needed to get away from here. I turn around to leave, my head down as I make my way outside. I am not sure what to do, or where to go. Melissa is crashed out in Xade¡¯s car and Xade is being questioned by the police. He¡¯d probably leave in handcuffs.


    As I stepped out into the night, a cold gust of wind blew on my body and I hugged myself, my eyes following the ambnce as they closed the doors and leave.


    I made up my mind. I¡¯ll go to the hospital, Kyan knew me and Xade. His parents won¡¯t get here tonight.


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    My phone had been ringing for five minutes now nonstop. All were missed calls from Xade. He had noticed my absence.


    I was angry with him so I refused to pick up any of his calls. He went too far tonight. I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll be able to see him the same anymore.


    I lift my head when I saw the doctor and a nursee out of the room they had Kyan in. My belly twisting with nerves as I approach the two.


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    ¡°Is Kyan going to be okay?¡± My voice came out soft, a whisper, a fragile whisper.


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    They looked at me, their expressions unreadable. ¡°Yes. He only


    suffered a concussion but he¡¯ll be fine. We will keep him here for a few days to make sure everything is good and he will be able to get back to his normal life soon.¡±


    The relief of air that left my parted lips was loud and I swallowed, nodding as my eyes blurred with unshed tears. At least no one died because of me tonight.


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    I screwed up tonight.


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    F*ck. I hadn¡¯t meant for me to go this far, my wolf kept seeing the


    image of her bruised wrists and I just saw red. I wasn¡¯t thinking about. anything else but to hurt the bastard that dared to mark her beautiful skin.


    But I had gone too far. And now she was refusing to pick up my calls. Not knowing where she was, was making me mad.


    I needed air.


    I watch the officers leave. They had a right to take me in but they didn¡¯t because those who were werewolves sensed my aura and had to back. down.


    However I knew they would warn my father and the dean of the


    school. I know my dad will be furious, thest thing he wants is for his son to be known as a human murderer.


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    Storming out of the house, I marched over to my car, once more trying to get a hold of V. I know she was mad at me but I hope she was okay wherever she is. I have a lot to make up for.


    I will get on my knees for her, beg her for days, whatever she wants me to do. I¡¯d do it. There was only two women in this world who had me wrapped around their fingers and it was my mom and Avery.


    I mmed my fist on the hood of the car, hissing in frustration. ¡°F*ck!¡± I roared into the night, running my hand through my hair in frustration. I have a shit ton of pleading to do to make my little human forgive me.


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    Xander¡¯s pov


    I underestimated V. I know she had always been a tough nut to but tonight, something about her ¡®don¡¯t even speak or look at me¡® expression while she stormed to her dorm room made me flinch.


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    I dropped off Melissa and waited for Avery outside of the dorm room. I figured she¡¯de here after she cooled off. She clearly didn¡¯t cool off.


    ¡°V.¡± I started, my voice lowered into a plea but she walks right past me, with her lips uttering that one word. ¡°Move.¡±


    I flinched, whirling to her. She opens the door and I quickly grip her arm. Tingles shoot through me and I am sure she felt them. She had always. We both did. But tonight it¡¯s more intense which means our bond will begin to grow the more we spend time together now. Which is dangerous. For us both.


    She freezes, her eyes on the door, ring. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me Xade.¡± she gritted with so much anger, I feel as if she had scorched me.


    I don¡¯t want to let her go, but I didn¡¯t want to upset her even more, so I reluctantly dropped her arm, letting her go. As soon as she¡¯s free, she enters her room and ms the door shut, the lock quickly sounding.


    My heart constricts. I hated when she was upset and I hated it even more when she¡¯s upset because of me. ¡°V¡± I drop my forehead on the surface of the door, closing my eyes as I cursed inwardly.


    ¡°Please,¡± I cracked, my wolf whining inwardly.


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    ¡°Go home Xade. I don¡¯t want to see you right now.¡± Her voice is softer now, faint as if she was tired. She had went to see him, I took his stench on her and even though I was livid, I knew I had no right.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    I don¡¯t want to ¡®go home¡® because my home was with her. It has always been with her. She just hadn¡¯t known that yet.


    Frustrated, I banged my forehead on the wooden surface. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about tonight V.¡±


    Yeah I¡¯m sorry I hadn¡¯t done it sooner and sorry you had to see it. However I am not sorry for making Kyan eat my fists over and over. He¡¯s lucky I hadn¡¯t killed him for even marking her skin.


    ¡°Tell that to Kyan who¡¯s in the hospital bed right now.¡± Her tone goes back to ice, sharp and cold. No f*cking remorse. I guess I deserved it. Every bit of it.


    I can hear her footfalls as she walks away, it echoes in my head and I grit my teeth. If it were possible to stay the night here, in the hallway I¡¯d do it. However the dorm monitor was quickly making her way over here like a damn thorn.


    ¡°I won¡¯t stop until you forgive me,¡± I whispered to Avery before peeling away from the door and walking off. The short pudgy woman who was assigned dorm monitor sent me a sharp re.


    ¡°You¡¯re not supposed to be here at this hour.¡± Her voice is like bricks, heavy.


    I resisted the urge to mock her that I¡¯ve been here, way past the hour to leave before, just that she¡¯s never caught me because I¡¯ve been in V¡¯s bed. But I bit my tongue and instead gave her a cold nod.


    ¡°Just leaving.¡±


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    I couldn¡¯t sleep. And it¡¯s not because my roommate that I had beat into a pulp was lying in a hospital bed and I was to be med. I could care less about him.


    But the bane to difficult sleep was my 5 foot 1 best friend¡­soon to be girlfriend if she has me, was still very upset with me.


    I texted her throughout the wee hours of the morning, kicking off the sheets, pacing the floors. But she ignored all of that. Not that I me her.


    Now it was seven forty in the morning, my hair is tousled in many ces and my eyes are swollen red. I ignored my appearance and throw on a ck t shirt. My initial n was to go to V, probably get on my damn knees too, but then I got a text from the Dean and had to go to his office right now.


    Which I rather not do.


    I got there in ten minutes, now sitting in the chair across him while he sent me sharp res of frustration. He was a tall slim man, with white peppered hair at his sides, sses on the bridge of his nose. Mr. Hallow. A werewolf shifter.


    ¡°Have you gone mad?¡± He sted, running a hand through his hair. Yes I have, my girl isn¡¯t speaking to me.


    ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal,¡± I replied instead, slouching in the seat.


    ¡°Not a big deal!¡± The man¡¯s eyes were about to bulge out of its sockets. ¡°You beat up a human. And even though he is not dead, he could¡¯ve been! I should be bringing you to the council right now.¡±


    I stiffen. The council would have my head. ¡°But I won¡¯t because this


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    happened at my school and I don¡¯t want them thinking I can¡¯t handle students with aggressive behavior.¡± He gave me a pointed look, one that nearly made me roll my eyes.


    ¡°However I can¡¯t just let this slide. You¡¯re going to move out of the dorm and find yourself your own apartment. I don¡¯t want you anywhere near the dorms, or anywhere near Kyan, got that?¡± He hissed, pointing a finger at me in warning.


    I shrug. ¡°Fine with me.¡± I had been thinking about getting my own. apartment anyway. I needed privacy for me and V without any f*cker meddling.


    ¡°Good. I¡¯ll call your father-


    ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± I gritted out, now my turn to re at him.


    His brow sleeked up. ¡°You should¡¯ve thought about that before you decided to beat up a human boy.¡±


    My hands turned into fists. ¡°I agreed to stay away from Kyan and move out. You don¡¯t have to involve my father.¡±


    ¡°He has to know.¡±


    ¡°No he doesn¡¯t!¡± I sted out, making him flinch back as my alpha tone. seeped in through my words.


    ¡°Don¡¯t use this here,¡± Mr. Hallow warned. ¡°Here I am the superior.¡±


    I nod, slouching and calming down my wolf even though he hated being submissive. ¡°You need to be out of that dorm by tomorrow.¡±


    I raised a brow. ¡°Where do you think I¡¯ll get an apartment so quick. around here?¡± He was being ridiculous.


    ¡°That¡¯s on you to worry about Archer. Kyan is being discharged tomorrow and I don¡¯t want him to find you here. Begone before he gets


    here or you¡¯ll have someone of more authority to speak to.¡±

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    There¡¯s an older man, about forty pushing to maybe fifty who¡¯s drooling all over the counter, his head stered to the surface, snoring away. I want to wake him up and tell him to go home, but it looks like he needs the rest.


    Grandpa looks like he had the world¡¯s shittiest day.¡± Shayne snorted. beside and passes me a te filled with buttery scorns, bagels, and some fruits.¡± Table two.¡±


    After my sses, I went straight to work today. Since another of the staff hadn¡¯t shown up today and called in sick, I took up the offer to work overtime. I was here on a schrship, which meant I had to find. ways to make money to eat and buy things I needed.


    Xade didn¡¯t like me working and has always offered to take care of me, his father was loaded but I refused. I rather work my way than depend on anyone. Setting the te down on table 2, I smiled at the woman.


    Thank you,¡± she returned a friendly smile, picking up the fork to start eating. ¡°Avery, table 4!¡± Shayne yelled behind the counter, sliding another full te on the smooth surface.


    I had just clutched the te when the door opens and someone I had been avoiding the entire day walked in. The thing about Xade, is that you can never miss him. He had an aura to him that demanded all the attention, which he got, a lot. It pulled you in, from his gorgeous looks to just the kind of power that poured from him.


    Like a ma, his eyes connect to mine and I quickly look away,


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    grabbing the te and rushing to give it to table 4, my heart thudding. Avoiding him had been easy since he was nowhere to be found on the campus, I knew so because I was looking for him.


    But him being here right now would prove difficult to ignore him. ¡°Here¡¯s your order,¡± I said, setting down the te with a practiced smile as I tried to ignore the flutters of emotions Xade¡¯s presence had stirred inside me.


    I was still furious with him, but I will not lie and say that I could never stay mad at him forever. I nced over at him once more, my heart. skipping when he began to approach me with long strides.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    Dammit. Not now. I am suppose to still be mad at you.


    I make a beeline for the kitchen, ignoring Shayne who¡¯s giving me the ¡®what the f*ck are you doing look¡® which I replied to. ¡°Two minute break.¡±


    I will be lucky if they don¡¯t fire my ass. I can¡¯t just take a break in the middle of working, however Shayne is too busy telling Xade he isn¡¯t allowed to be back there to grill me.


    I push the door open, my heart thrumming behind my ribcage. aggressively. The chefs here are startled, looking at me as if I hade in here with three heads. I gave them a nervous apologetic smile and busied myself with looking for the way out.


    There¡¯s an emergency back door somewhere here, I remember it because I saw it once when I had to wash the dishes.


    ¡°You can¡¯t go back there!¡± I hear Shayne yell, just as the door bursts. open and an intimidating Xade walks in. My heart jumps in my throat and I yelped, walking faster when his burning eyes fall on me.


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    A shiver races down my spine and little goosebumps dot on my skin where his gazends. With my heart in throat, I rush to the exit door that like the gates of heaven sang to me.


    ¡°Sir, you cannot be in here.¡± One of the chefs scolded. I give her props for speaking up since the sight of Xade alone can intimidate both.


    s*xes.


    I use this as a good distraction to slip out the door, letting out a breath when I am now in the empty back alley. However, my relief is short. lived when the bane of my anxiety follows after me with determination.


    I am not surprised to see that he had followed me. I schooled my features and straightened my spine, squaring my shoulders.


    ¡°What are you doing here? This is my workce, you can¡¯t be here.¡±


    His blue eyes read me like an open book and his hands pushed in his front pockets. ¡°You¡¯ve been ignoring me. I had to see you.¡±


    I rolled my eyes, letting out a dry snort. ¡± Ironic,ing from the guy who ghosted me first. For two days!¡±


    His eyes shed and his jaw ticked. ¡°I told you why I did that V. But you¡¯re probably right, I should¡¯vee to you those two days and f*ck you so hard you¡¯d not be so rude right now.¡±


    As much as I tried to keep it in, my blush blooms furiously on my face.


    Coming here won¡¯t change anything. I am still mad at you for sending Kyan to the hospital.¡±


    I tried to side step him but he grips my arm. Tingles shoot up my arm and I gasped. ¡°Let me apologize Avery. I can¡¯t stand it when you¡¯re mad at me.


    My teeth gripped my lower lip, sinking into the flesh as his soft voice


    brushed against my car delicately. The thing with Xade too was that he was rough with others, but when it came to me he¡¯d be so delicate as if I was the rarest flower.


    But even though my resolve is wearing down, I can¡¯t cave in so easily. I don¡¯t want him thinking it was okay to beat up guys to a pulp just for my sake. ¡°Should¡¯ve thought of that before you let your fist talk for you.¡±


    <b>I </b>pulled my arm away from his warm hold just as the door opened and a furious red faced Shayne red at me. ¡°Back to work Avery!¡±


    I nodded, rushing back in only for Xade to grip my arm to stop me. I turn to him in surprise, and his eyes soften on my face. ¡°I¡¯m not leaving until you forgive me V.¡±


    ¡°Avery-


    Shayne started but Xade looked behind me to shoot him with a hard stare. ¡°I¡¯m talking to my girlfriend if you don¡¯t mind, leave us.¡±

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    Four hourster and it¡¯s already dark out and the once burning diner is now almost cimply The only person ell is Nade who stuck by his words that he will wait for me


    I didn¡¯t think he would, even though I shouldn¡¯t be surprised since when be and I were thends he had done this before When we were trends My gut churn What were we now?


    Swiping down the counter with a damp ragg Shayne leaned close to me to utter softly ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me your hot best trend turned your boyfriend When did that happen


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    I nearly jumped out of my skin when his husky tone bounced off the walls bhunthy How did he hear me when Lam all the way here¡± I turn to look at him and see that he is sloughed in ary way on the seat, his arms crossed and his eyes closed


    However, he must¡¯ve felt my eyes on him because he peeled those baby blues to shoot fire to my soul ¡°You¡¯re mine¡±


    His words made a shaver snake down my back and a sharp pressure pulsed in my lower stomach ¡°I am not an object¡± I lifted my chin and sent him a hard stare that made his blues shift with entertainment


    ¡°No you¡¯re not,¡± he agreed, eyes burning up the entire length of my body I shivered, my heart threatening to jump out of my chest.


    The corner of his lips lift, a smirk, one that spoke of amusement, but his words wereced with honesty. ¡°But you¡¯re my girl.¡±


    Shit. I need to change my panties. Like right now.


    ¡°Okayyy,¡± Shayne drawled awkwardly. ¡°As much as this is


    entertaining I¡¯d not want to see you tvo bone in here. So give me that.¡± he pried the damp towel from my hands. ¡°And go on ahead with your man. He had caused enough trouble around here as it is.


    My cheeks will be permanently red if this keeps up. Flustered I began


    ammer but Shayne pushed me lightly. ¡°Go on. I¡¯ll finish this and up soon.¡±


    My brows pinched in worry. My shift doesn¡¯t end in the next ten minutes but something about, the way Shayne gave me that ¡®you better leave¡¯ look makes me rethink to ask him if he¡¯s sure or not.


    So I nod and head back to change into my regr clothes which was a baggy shirt¡­..Xade¡¯s baggy shirt and leggings. I left my hair up in the ponytail I had wrapped it in before starting my shift. Even though some frays hade out to frame across my forehead. I didn¡¯t bother to fix them.


    I threw my book bag strap over my shoulder and got out, my eyes scanning for Xade. He¡¯s not in the diner anymore which causes me to have a sinking pressure of disappointment in my tummy.


    But then I looked out and saw that he was leaning against his car, looking incredibly s*xy. I bit my lip and waved Shayne goodbye.


    ¡°You know I¡¯m still mad at you.¡± I stated while he opened the door for me to get in. He chuckled in amusement. ¡°That I know baby, and I¡¯m working on fixing that.¡±


    I slide in and buckled myself pretending that him calling me baby didn¡¯t make me want to moan aloud. Kade starts up the car and drives oll ¡°I am sorry for searing youst night. The fight hadn¡¯t meant to lose control like that I just don¡¯t like seeing you hurt.¡±


    He gripped the steering wheel so tightly that I am sure his hands had turned white. ¡°I told you to stop.¡± I whispered. ¡°You didn¡¯t have to hurt him. I could¡¯ve handled it, I am a big girl Xade ¡±


    ¡°Right By ignoring it and pretending it never happened ¡±


    Trowed my eyes ¡°You know, this isn¡¯t helping me forgive you You¡¯re just being an a*s


    Xade shook his head, his hand going through his bor in frustration. ¡°Okay. I¡¯m sorry let¡¯s start back I¡¯m sorry I lost c


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    Now it was my turn to scoff and I crossed my arms, pretending that my heart wasn¡¯t singing with joy when he called me his girl. I turn away from him like a brat. ¡°I am not your girl Xade. I¡¯m your friend.¡± I stressed on the word friend to really engrave it in.


    It¡¯s silent for a few minutes and I thought I had struck a nerve. I almost apologize until I noticed we had driven past the dorms. I whirl to him, my brows drawn into a confused furrow. ¡°Where are you taking me?¡±


    Without looking over he replied. ¡°To my new apartment, friend.¡± he spat out the friend as if it tasted bitter in his mouth.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    ¡°Apartment?¡± I voiced out my confusion and he nod, grip on the steering wheel tightening. ¡°Dean kicked me out of the dorms for beating up Kyan. Had to find an apartment before he gets back.¡±


    Something twisted in my stomach. I can¡¯t help but think that I was the cause of all of this. It¡¯s because of me Kyan and Xade got into an altercation. I wasn¡¯t really mad at Xade, I was mad at me.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± my voice cracks.


    He spared me a nce and I know he¡¯s more than confused. ¡°For what?- Aren¡¯t I supposed to be the one apologizing and getting you to forgive me? Thought I had a little more mopping to do V.¡± I can practically hear the smirk in his voice. ¡°Guess we can skip the making up part and jump straight to the kissing part now¡±


    I scoffed. biting the inside of my check to not giggle. ¡°I¡¯m still mad at what you did. I haven¡¯t forgiven you yet.¡±


    I honestly believe that I liked the idea of Xade doing whatever it takes to make me forgive him.


    I let out a shallow breath when his hand suddenlynd on my thigh and his fingers lightly press into my skin. ¡°Hmm, I suppose I need to work on it a little more.¡±


    For the remainder of the ride Xade keeps his hand on my thigh, the grip a bit possessive. making my heart race. When we got to his apartment and he opens the door. I am not surprised that the apartment was in fact a penthouse and luxurious.


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    ¡°This was the closest ce I could find on such short notice.¡± He grumbles, kicking one of the moving boxes to the side


    I looked around, seeing how messy it was with how he carelessly threw boxes and bags everywhere ¡°Sorry for the mess Kind of didn¡¯t get a chance yet to pack things up¡±


    His baby blues shift to me, his head tilting and lower lip gripped by his


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    ¡°It sunts you.¡± I smiled, looking at the box that was half opened. ¡°As long as you¡¯re happy here andfortable ¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m happy wherever you are V.¡± he sind, making me flush Trying to get distracted so I¡¯d not feel these emotions. If guess I¡¯ll get to work by helping you pack these


    pony- ¡°I


    up¡±


    I make a move to one of the boxes passing him but before I could his hand gripped my arm and he stopped me Fire Electricity. His touch


    set me aze


    ¡°V¡± his voice had gone soft like honey Sweet addictive honey ¡°1 want you to stay with me ¡±


    My heart skipped and I was certam I was losing it Did he just ask me to live here with him¡± I looked at Xade and he looks very serious


    ¡°What?¡± I breathed out searching his eves for any signs that he was joking I couldn¡¯t find any, which is scaring me even more


    He pulls me in my body softly pressing to his My breath is snagged and Imples race down my spine as I peered into his lovely blues ¡°I want you here, with me¡± Ile pulled my hand to his chest and I¡¯m shocked to feel how fast his heart is beating under my hand


    ¡°I want to wake up with you on mornings and go to bed with you, do


    all those cheesy things couples do Avery,¡± his blue hues searched my eyes and I could see them flicked with nervousness. ¡°I wasn¡¯t kidding when I said I wanted this,¡± he breathed out, sounding so truthful


    His head dipped, curls falling over his eyes and dusting over hisshes. I want to run my hand through them and pull them away from those blue hues that always seem to read me like an open book


    ¡°I want you.¡± he whispered, eyes dting ¡°I¡¯ve always wanted you This, us.¡± His other hand wrapped around my midsection and the pads of his fingers press lightly on my spine, causing me to arch into him and let out a small gasp.


    ¡°I want us.¡±


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    Oh God. Ive known Nade for years, he has beer someone I can rely on. We¡¯ve flirted, he was ev However, things have never been this intense before between us and I didn¡¯t know how to act with this new feeling.


    I bit my lip and whispered. ¡°Everyone¡¯s talking about us on campus Xade. They¡¯ve called me bad names, said I¡¯m a slut for going after my friend¡¯s boyfriend and for sleeping with my ex boyfriend¡¯s roommate.¡±


    Xade scoffed. pulling me closer. ¡°I don¡¯t give a d*mn what they think V. Melissa was never my girlfriend. No one has ever held that title. except you. You¡¯re my girl and I don¡¯t care what anyone else thinks or says.¡±This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    I frowned. He may not care but I do. I¡¯m the one known for being a backstabbing bi*ch. Melissa didn¡¯t even talk to me today and I was sure she had heard the rumors too.


    It will only take a matter of time until she confronts me about it. Mel was my friend and I had hurt her. She was in love with Xade. I wouldn¡¯t me her if she resents me


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    ¡°You may not care but I do.¡± I shook my head and pulled away from


    him. ¡°Beingbeled a whore isn¡¯t music to my ears Xade. Can¡¯t you see what we did was wrong?¡±


    Xade run a hand through his hair and groaned. ¡°I¡¯m sorry f*ck,¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t go back and fix this V, if I can go back you would have never been with him and I¡¯d never wasted my time with Melissa. If we went back in time I would have confessed how much I love you. Because guess what V?¡±


    My heart sped and I feel light headed. ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve loved you even before I took your first kiss. You should have been mine a long time ago. There¡¯s so much I have to make up for, especially not maning up sooner and taking what¡¯s mine. P have to forgive me for doing this,¡± he trailed off, lips.


    My brows furrowed. Forgive him for what now?


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    As I am about to ask him, his lips are already on mine, hands in my hair and his other hand right on my bottom, squeezing as he groaned.


    ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m going to be a little bit selfish right now and take what I¡¯ve been dying for ever since I saw you in that tight little work uniform. You can go back to being angry with meter.¡± He breathed on my parted lips and went right back to kissing me like a starved man.


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    I moaned, my heart racing. He lips oved against mine with a desperation that made me pant and redy Xade.¡± I whimpered as hes teeth grazed my lower lip, nipped and sockled


    He tastes like peppermint and spice when his tongue swept across mine senses, numbing me to anything that grew quiet and it was just us


    Our breaths


    Our taste


    Our cries of pleasure


    Just me and Xade


    Just us


    sweet t*ng that made me mon is apple scent invaded my was not him. The outside world


    He cupped my jaw, his fingers filting my head in a way so his tongue could dance around mune more boldly It¡¯s heaven. To feel him and


    taste him


    With a hungry grunt he he hoist me up his hands gripping my as firmly 1 gasp tilting my head even more and running my tongue around his losing my self in the taste of him My fingers thread in his soft strands gripping them and sighing


    The sound of our pants and moans bounced off the alls of the room and as he moves. I wrap my legs around his waist more firmly I didn¡¯t pull


    away to look at where he was taking me, but when my bum touched at cold hard surface I knew he had ced me on the kitchen countertop.


    I pull him closer using my legs, whimpering when I felt his hard bulge press against my pulsing p*ssy. By his kiss alone, heat had already begun to pool between my thighs, aching for his touch, for his caress.


    I arch my back, pressing my breasts flush against the hardness of his chest. With a low growl, he peeled his lips from mine and I moan in disappointment but then moaned, tilting my head back when his soft warm lips touch my throat.


    His tongue pushed out of his lips and stroke across my neck, right on my pulsing vein. I shudder, tilting my head further to give him more ess. I gripped the nape of his head, groaning with his teeth teased across my corbone and his fingers dance along


    thigh.


    pushed more into his touch, gasping at the tingling feeling he invoked inside me. ¡°Xade,¡± I whispered as his fingertips skate higher up my thigh, so close to the area I am aching for him.


    He grunted, searing a hot path across my skin hungrily. ¡°Xade please,¡± his name left my lips in a breathy sigh, a desperate plea for him to give me what my body craved. I buckled, gasping as he further stroked the mes of my need even more when his fingers finally graze against the throbbing aching part between my legs.


    I am so wet, I knew I had drenched my panties. To be fair, they were already wet the second we stepped into the room and he closed the door behind him. ¡± You want me there?¡± he groaned on my throat, his fingers stroking between my legs.


    I am itching to get rid of any material that is preventing him from fully touching my bare skin. I nodded desperately, pushing my hips forward so his fingers could press more firm on my clit. ¡± Yes please,¡± my voice trembled with torment, needing him to give me what I want.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


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    He press his fingers more on my throbbing clit and groaned. ¡°My mouth or c*ck?¡±


    Both, any, just-


    I clenched my eyes tightly as he nipped at my skin and soothed the area with a sweep of his wet tongue. I shudder, gripping his back as I clung to him. ¡°Just touch me.¡± I moaned desperately.


    Xade waste no more time and lets out a wild growl before wo


    working quick to rid me of the barriers that blocked him from touching my bare aching flesh. The cool air tease across my wet skin and I moaned when Xade pulls away to look at between my legs.


    A look of hunger crosses his eyes and he licked his lips. ¡°I want to taste you.¡±


    My p*ssy clench when his words brush my ears and I arch my back, eagerly offering myself to him.¡± Please,¡± I begged, knowing I was making a mess on the countertop with my juices. He licked his lips again, his eyes gliding up to capture mine and I held my breath when he slowly teasingly brought his head down to between my thighs, his eyes not once leaving mine.


    He gripped my thighs, his heated eyes pinning me in the present moment. The first brush of his tongue on my clit made me yelp and buck my hips. My eyes widen and a mischievous look shes across Xade¡¯s eyes.


    And then those blues hide from me when he closes his eyes, as if savoring the taste of me. He suckled my throbbing nub while the tip of his tongue teased it. I moaned loud, my handsing to tangle in his hair once more as he flicks his tongue and swirls around my clit.


    Xade,¡± I whimper. ¡°Oh Xade.¡±


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    Xade didn¡¯t seem to care and only suckled harder and faster. groaning in appreciation. ¡°F*ck you taste so good,¡± he blew on my *lit, his hot breath making my thighs tighten.


    Seeing him between my thighs, hungry and desperate to taste me was so hot that I am edging closer toing undone. Xade bring his lips. back on my p*ssy, this time sucking in my tingling lips between his.


    I scream. pushing his head more to me as I begin to rock my hips, wanting more. More than he alone could give me. The feeling of his tongue on me, teasing me, was making me see tiny white little dots in my vision.


    A shiver snakes down my spine when his tonguepped at my entrance, yfully flickering my lips. The tip of his tongue had just dipped in my entrance when the sound of the door ning and closing reaches my ears.


    A loud whistle follows suit. ¡°Well d*mn, looks like you two are blessing the new ce already.¡±


    My eyes snapped to the sound and the blood drains from my face instantly when my gaze fell into the eyes of an older Xade. Xaden, Xade¡¯s older brother.


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    My eyes widen and I quickly pushed Xade¡¯s lips from my p*ssy, swiftly closing my legs and hopping off the counter while tugging down his huge shirt to block my nudeness, a furious flush on my cheeks as I stared at an older looking Xade. Xaden eyes, blue and very identical to Xade¡¯s, gleam with amusement.


    ¡°Oh don¡¯t stop on my ount,¡± he clicked his tongue, a smirk forming on his lips.¡± You seem to be enjoying yourself there little V.¡±


    Oh God kill me now. I had not expected Xaden.


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    to walk in on Xade cating me out on his counter. spotted earlier darkened even more when he bursted out inughter. I am mortified.


    Xade groaned, rolling his eyes, and turn to pin his brother with an irritated re. ¡°What are you doing back here? Thought I told you toeter on.¡±


    I push closer to Xade, hiding behind his bigger body. my hands fi*ting the back of his shirt. I am acting childish. like a shy young kid who is hiding behind their parent on their first day of school.


    Xaden raised an eyebrow and shot him a look of amusement. ¡°Now that¡¯s no way to greet your brother who just saved your a*s from being homeless. I¡¯d ask you how you¡¯re liking the new ce, but you already seem to be enjoying it quite well already.¡± he snorted.


    I throw my forehead on Xade¡¯s back. trying to shrink from his sight while hiding my red checks.¡± There¡¯s something called knocking. Any sane person would knock first before entering a room.¡± Xade


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    Xaden chuckled. ¡°Now where would be the fun in that? Quite funny to see my little brother in the act. Who would have thought little V


    could be this loud.¡±


    Oh. My. God.


    de curses.¡± A*shole.¡± turning around he surprised me by lifting me in his arms and started walking away, his hands under my a*s olding me up. But of course, Xaden being Xaden wouldn¡¯t let us just walk away without teasing us further


    ¡°By the way brother, you have something on your lips. I see you¡¯re still a messy eater, just now for certain meals.¡± Xaden teased, making Xade flip him and disappear with me down the hall. I pred, burying my head on his shoulder.


    ¡°Can the floor open up and swallow me whole now?¡±


    Xade¡¯s grip on my butt tightened. ¡°Sorry, you know Xaden can be such a tool sometimes.¡± Xaden and Xade were only two years apart, Xaden being the firstborn. Though the two shared very simr features, Xaden was a head foot taller and his eyes had gleams of green. He also didn¡¯t have those dimples Xade had and looked more rougish.


    They did get along, however Xaden would always tease us when we were younger. He was like an older brother to me too, which makes this even more embarrassing. This was not how I imagined our encounter to be after months of not seeing each other.


    Xade carries me to a huge master room that made me peel away from his shoulder to stare at the ce in awe. The room was very spacious, with high ceilings andrge windows that overlooked the city down below. It was beautiful.


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    He sets me down on the king sized bed. pushing away the mess of clothes he had just thrown on the covers. ¡°Sorry baby, it¡¯s a mess in here. I¡¯ll clean it up.¡± he straightens and looks at me, his eyes flickering with mirth.


    ¡°You¡¯re cute when you blush like that,¡± he chuckled, yfully


    pinching my cheeks. I narrowed my eyes and swatted his hand away. You should have locked the door.¡± I used, making him grin. sheepishly


    He ran a hand through his tousles hair, the strands messy from my fingers being buried in them and tugging earlier. ¡°Sorry baby, I get distracted when you¡¯re around.¡± his admission seemed very sincere which caused me to blush even more, a flood of warmth swirling through me.


    face.


    He chuckled, leaning forward, his heated eyes c tempting me to look for other ces that pretty blush leads w


    u¡¯re


    I squirmed on the bed, his words causing a flood of emotions in me and heat settles in my lower stomach Xade lips part into a smirk, a knowing smirk that told me he knew that he affected me the same way I clearly affected him judging by the huge tent in his pants currently.


    My fingers itch to finish what we started but I fought it with a huff and a roll of my eyes. ¡°Can you clean this off?¡± I pointed at my lips, looking away from him as heat crawled up my neck. Xade lets out an amused chuckle. ¡°What?¡± his tone dropped into a hoarse one.¡± This?¡±


    His words tempted me to look at where he points and I caved in, looking at him. He¡¯s pointing at the glistening of my juices on his lips. His smirk widened and he leaned down, his hot breath fanning across my lips until I could somehow taste him and myself on my tongue.


    His eyes bore into mine, his fingering under my chin and he nudges it up a little so I can look at him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you clean it off


    yourself¡± Taste what I am addicted toThis content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    My breath hitches as a pool of warmth tingles between my thighs, my heart racing as his intense eyes prate through me. I can¡¯t look away. and I don¡¯t want to. I am fully under his spell.


    Leaning in. I brush my lips against his, moaning at our taste on my tongue. Xade responds eagerly, his lips moving hungrily against mine. as he deepens the kiss, groaning as he pushes me to lie down on the bed,ing on top of me and pressing his hardness on my thigh.


    You drive me so crazy V,¡± he groaned, interlocking our fingers and pressing them to the mattress as his tongue swirled around mine. I moaned arching up into him, begging him for more. Until Xaden decided to disturb us once more.


    ¡°I¡¯m about to make some dinner! Would you twe¡± some? I know you¡¯ll be famished when you¡¯re done V!¡±


    Xade pulls away, looking down at me breathlessly, gritting out. ¡°I¡¯m going to kill him.¡± I couldn¡¯t help it, I reach up to dance my fingers over his sharp jawline and giggled.

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    I reluctantly pulled away from her, staring in awe at the adorable red tinge on her cheeks and her plump red lips from my kisses. I want to kiss her more, ravage her like my veryst meal. I am addicted to V, so badly that I feel as if I am going mad when she¡¯s not beside me.


    My eyes flicked to her lips, licking my own to get a taste of her on my lips but it¡¯s not enough. As if sensing what I am thinking and needing, Avery pushes at my chest lightly, giggling. Even her giggles were driving me insane.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    This girl always had me wrapped around her finger now it gotten far worse.


    ¡°Xade do you not have cheese here man!? Who doesn¡¯t have cheese!¡± Xaden shout on purpose. He could have used the mind link, but he was trying to tease both Avery and me. A*shole. I rolled


    ¡°You better go,¡± Avery smiled.


    my eyes


    With a reluctant sigh, I press a kiss on her lips, lingering as if trying to imprint her taste on my buds. Every kiss always seems better, tastes better, and feels better. I can¡¯t print something that changes better every


    time.


    I¡¯ll be right back,¡± I tell her, promise in my voice to finish what we started.


    I head out of the room and find Xaden fishing through the endless grocery bags. Since I hadn¡¯t wanted Dad to know what was going on, I had called him instead. Instant regret because now he was purposely


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    find it hard to believe that the guy who ordered these grocerie


    groceries is asking about the missing cheese.¡± I muttered, leaning against the kitchen counter and crossing my arms over my chest.


    Xaden chuckled, the mischievous glint in his eyes revealing how much he was enjoying being the annoying brother. ¡°Oh look, I found it,¡± he pulled out the cheese and ced it on the countertop.


    Not bothering to hide his amusement he snorted. ¡°I must have missed it. What do you want me to whip up for your girl? You seem to already have had your dinner earlier. ¡±


    I rolled my eyes. ¡± Childish m*therf*cker,¡± I push off the counter and pointed a finger at him. ¡°I called you to help me get a ce, not for you to be my roommate.


    His brows lined and his smile wipes off clean. He goes serious. ¡± Just for a few days. I need to make sure you keep yourself in check before. shit gets serious. Have you told her?¡±


    I shook my head. leaning back against the counter and crossing my ankles.¡± About her boyfriend being a wolf and is slowly dying because he hasn¡¯t marked her fully? No, and you won¡¯t either.¡±


    Xaden frowned. ¡°As much as I understand why you wouldn¡¯t mark her. you¡¯re killing yourself Xade and she has the right to know she doesn¡¯t have forever with you. It¡¯s also a risk even more now because you¡¯ve clearly already slept with her.¡±


    Xaden knew about Avery being my mate for years and knew why I had refused to cave in, fearing I¡¯d end up not being able to control my wolf and marking her.


    I ground my teeth knowing he was right. I wouldn¡¯t have forever with her but I will make d*mn sure I spend every single day that I have left


    with her ¡°I can handle it. I have it under control


    Xaden snorted, pulling out a sausage pack from the bag. A humam kid is in the hospital because you be him to a pulp because of her Yeah, you have it all under control


    I shot him a re le hurt her and he¡¯s not dead I think I was too mice actually


    Xaden shook his head See, you can lose control and risk exposing us or worse, making the council be on your neck. And want to know who¡¯s even far worse than the council Dad You¡¯re f*cking lucky I got the Dean to shut the f*ck up about what happened or you¡¯d be dead


    meat¡±


    Stewed or barbequed?¡± I mocked, running a hand through my hair knowing he was agam, right


    Xaden snorted ¡°I brought the wolfsbane you requested Take the dosage needed and not more It¡¯s in here¡± he pointed to a small ck nylon bag ¡°I sure hope you know what you¡¯re doing Xade. I don¡¯t want you or Avery to end up hurt because of this But it¡¯s already inevitable and one of you is going to be the one ending up dead


    winced Xaden can be very fcking blunt at the wrong times. won¡¯t be her ¡°I move to grab the bag and shake it I¡¯ll make sure of


    it ¡±


    The wolfsbane is to weaken my wolf a bit so I¡¯d not end up marking Avery The cons of this is that it will weaken my wolf enough to make this inevitable death progress even faster


    Xaden looks worried but knows he won¡¯t be able to convince me otherwise Schooling his features, he joked¡± Does that mean I get your car when you¡¯re gone¡±¡±¡±


    I scowled. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it¡±


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    Naden can be an annoying *ss. I know he had my back and was only worried. However he didn¡¯t have to be. I had this under control Well I hope I did.


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    The room went silent and we looked at each other, none wanting to say it. But I am the first to gag and spit out the very spicy and salty mac and cheese back into the bowl. F*ck. Was I food poisoned?


    Xade rubs my back, grabbing a paper towel and dabbing my mouth with it. Xaden who was sitting across us winced and looked sheepish. ¡°I may have added a bit too much salt and pepper.¡±


    Xade shoots him an icy re and asks him sarcastically. ¡± You added a bit too much of everything don¡¯t you think?¡±


    Xaden scratches his chin. I¡¯m usually the better cl around J , you and Xade are to be med for this turn of events. You two killed my mojo,¡± he pointed an using finger at both Xade and me.


    My lips part in disbelief. ¡°How were we the ones-


    You two had blessed the countertop. I should have bleached the area before using,¡± he wiggled his nose, teasing me with a smirk. I turn. instantly red, my cheeks hot and pushed the te away. ¡°I am not hungry anymore.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll order us some pizza,¡± Xade suggested, still rubbing my back soothingly. Xaden looked between us and snorted.¡± Should I give you two some privacy?¡±


    Xade stopped rubbing my back and shot him an irritated scowl. ¡°Not that you know anything about privacy Xaden.¡±


    Xaden smirked. ¡°You¡¯re right, I don¡¯t,¡± he pushed off the stool and


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    took his te. Dumping the food in the trash he says. ¡°Order arge pineapple and sausage pizza, extra cheese¡±


    I¡¯m not ordering you shit a*shole,¡± Kade grumbled, obviously not serious about leaving his brother out of it. Xaden turned around, a mischievous glint in his eyes. ¡°That pizza isn¡¯t for me brother but for V. Heard the pineapple makes the women taste even better down there, you know what I mean,¡± he wiggled his eyebrows in suggestion.


    Xade grabs the fork and flings it at him, Xaden ducks and the fork smacks against the cupboards. Xaden roars inughter, running off before Xade could fly something else toward him. I buried my face in my hands, groaning. ¡°Oh my God, please kill me now.¡±


    Xade pulls me in his arms, hugging me and chuckling. ¡°I love it when you get shy.¡±


    I move my hands off my face and yfully red a m. ¡°SI you¡¯re to be med for this. You just had to-¡± I stopped, flushing beet red.


    He tugged the huge t shirt he gave me to wear, his eyes flickering down to my lips.¡± What can I say¡­.Im always hungry when ites to you.¡±


    I swatted his hand away and got off the stool. ¡°I¡¯m going to order us some pizza.¡±


    Xade licks his lips, grinning as his eyes shed naughtily. ¡°Are you buying the pineapple? You don¡¯t need it since you already taste like heaven. Don¡¯t order me any, I already have my meal that I intend to haveter on.¡±


    Yes, this would be the best time for the floor to open up and swallow me whole.


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    A loud chilling sound of bones cracking bounces in the air along with a painful grunt sound. Gary¡¯s holding his very broken and bleeding nose. whining in pain. Xade takes a menacing step toward him. ¡± You so much as look in her direction or say something to her again and you¡¯re dead. Got that p*ssy?¡±


    Gary nodded and turned on his heel, scurrying away. Xade is still seething when he turns to me, his eyes shifting in concern. I now realize that my vision had gotten blurry. ¡°V.¡± he whispered softly, reaching for me but I backed away and shook my head.


    My throat felt like it was closing up. I was trying my best to hold in my tears. I turn around, heading for the kitchen. ¡°Now you see what I had been dealing with the entire day today. I ambeled


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    Xade stumbles back, as if my words had hit him so brutally, speared him right through his heart. I regret them instantly, my eyes softening along with my voice.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean.¡± I took in a shaky breath, ripping my gaze from his. Thest thing I want is to hurt him. All this had been my fault and I¡¯m st*pid for thinking this could really work between us.


    I¡¯m just ruining our friendship for something that we don¡¯t know willst. What if this is just an infatuation because I sle th him? What


    if this burns out for him? I rather only be his friend an risk 1


    him forever.


    ¡°It¡¯s time to face the truth Xade.¡± I pointed between us, keeping my voice calm. ¡°This. Us. You¡¯re out of my league and I can¡¯t be what you want. This is risking our friendship Xade.¡±


    It hurts to even say that we can¡¯t be and it hurts even more when I know it¡¯s the truth.


    Xade shook his head, taking a step forward. ¡°You¡¯re wrong Avery,¡± I can¡¯t move away, not when his eyes have pinned me where I stood. My skin buzzes and my throat runs dry. I love when he looks at me like that, with longing and desperation.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org.


    His eyes are intense and making me breathless by the second. ¡°You¡¯re everything I need,¡± he stressed out on all the words, his gaze burning into mine. My breath hitches when his palm press against the middle of my back, right on my spine. Fire.


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    Xade.¡± I said breathlessly, the word barely more than a gasp of air. Being in his arms makes me not think clearly. I needed- I needed to think. ¡°I¡¯m going back to my dorm.¡± I tried to step out of his arms but he won¡¯t let me.


    His brows are drown into a frown, his eyes deep with frustration. ¡°I¡¯m so tired of you running away from this V.¡± I let out a surprised squeal when I am suddenly thrown over his shoulder and now face to face with his very s*xy bottom.


    de!¡± I practically yelled, my head swinging from side to side as he alked to God knows where.¡± What the hell?¡±


    I let out a shrill gasp when I felt the impact of his palm right on my left a*s cheek. It stings and feels¡­good. Very good. ¡°I¡¯ Where you belong is beside me and not far away.¡±


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    My heart thrums in my chest. ¡°Put me down!¡± I demanded and earned another smack on my a*s, this time on the right. Both stung from his brutality and I am embarrassed to admit it made a very delicate part of me tingle. Right between my legs. I am already growing so wet.


    It¡¯s like he knows too, because his hold grows more firm and a sound so ferales out of his throat. ¡°I will, on my bed,¡± he growled, squeezing one of my cheeks and I bit my lip.


    ¡°Do I even want to know what¡¯s going on?¡± Xaden¡¯s voice made me squirm with mortification. Great. Now I¡¯ll never live this down.


    Xaden.¡± Xade hissed.


    Okay okay, just keep it down. I¡¯m trying to catch some sleep.¡± Xaden snorted and I heard the sound of the door closing, indicating that he had stepped into his room. Xade kicks the door shut behind us when he enters the room and in seconds I am thrown on his bed.


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    I red at him as I bounced on the mattress. Despite being a bit frustrated with him, I also felt that buzz of excitement which further irritated me more.¡± You¡¯re unbelievable.¡± I puffed out.


    ¡°Yes, unbelievably in love with you and I am trying to figure out what it will take for you to see that.¡± His voice held so much emotion and the way his eyes searched mine, seeking for something I was afraid to show him.


    I swallowed, looking away. ¡°Xade, what you feel right now is lust. This will fizzle out just like all your other rtionships have. Please, let us not ruin our friendship like this,¡± I want him, there¡¯s no


    mistaking I want this. But I have a good head on my shoulders to know that it¡¯s impossible for us to work.


    And maybe, I just feared that if were to not work, we! never go back. to how things were between us. I wasn¡¯t sure if I w d to ris! friendship. I¡¯d rather have him as a friend than as nothing at all.


    He was my lifeline.


    My words seem to have made him angry, his eyes grow hard, and a muscle ticks in his jaw. ¡°Lust,¡± he spat the word out, his blue eyes storming.


    ¡°I know what lust is Avery and this, he pointed between us both. ¡± This is not that feeble feeling, it¡¯s more than that, it is raw and real. It¡¯s something I won¡¯t ever find with someone else.¡±


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    Xade had always been a smooth talker, that¡¯s why he always pol exactly what he wanted. This time is no different. His words and his longing stares are breaking down the warning barrier around my heart.


    I pulled my lower lip in my mouth and watch his eyes darken and his voice grow hoarse.¡± You¡¯ve always trusted me V, this time I want you


    Trust me with your heart. I want to hold it just like you hold mine.¡±


    My heart thrums, blood rushes in my cars and I am convinced that Kade and I are in our own little world. He approach, his eyes soft. ¡°I¡¯ve always wanted this,¡± he gulped and sat weight dipping the bed a little


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    Just him being close makes me feel so warm, heal radiates from him and burns my skin. His scent, I pulled it in. It feels like I need to be beside him, right beside him to be able to even breathe properly


    We both are facing cach other, both breathing the same air. His eyes. fall to my hand on the bed and his crawl to interlock through mine. I held my breath. Warmth. The air crackles around us, and buzzes with


    tension.


    Those blues returned to mine and I can¡¯t breathe. ¡°I want you to give me the chance to show you how much I love you V. Let me prove that this is not just lust,¡± his eyes are pleading for me to understand, to give in. ¡°That this is more.¡± He wants me to give in.


    And I am. I am.


    I let out a breath, looking down at our interlocked fingers on the bed. It


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    looks so right. Feels so right ¡°I¡¯m scared.¡± I admitted. ¡°Scared that you¡¯ll one day not want me anymore and what then? Will we still go back to being friends? I don¡¯t want to lose you Xade¡±


    I really don¡¯t. But I really want him too. Was this a risk I would be willing to take?


    He squeezed my hand. beckoning me to look back at him which I did. The intensity in his eyes stole my breath and I sucked air into my nostrils sharply ¡°I¡¯ve been in love with you for so many years. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not possible to fall out of love with you Avery¡±


    I looked down, my checks flushing with his confession His fingers brush my blonde strands behind my ear. then they trace the shape of my jaw before they stop on my chin and he tipped them up so I can look at him once more.


    We catch on fire.


    We¡¯re burning.


    He¡¯s leaning in.


    I am leaning in.


    We¡¯re breath apart.


    Our hearts beating.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    This is it.


    This is all I¡¯ve ever wanted.


    ¡°I want you, I need you.¡± he breathed out on my lips and I shivered. ¡± Please stay with me.¡±


    I nod, no hesitation as my eyes fluttering close just as his soft warm


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    hips brush against mine ¡°I¡¯ll stay.¡± I whispered on his lips.


    Tonight I will stay. Tonight it¡¯s just me and him. No one else. The rumors swept behind my head, and the friendships that broke because of what we had done floored away at the back of my head too. Every little voice in my head that warned me that this will end bad, vacuumed away.


    Tonight I will stay. Tonight it¡¯s only him and I.


    Xade¡¯s lips move against mine gently as if he was trying to make sure he poured every single emotion into it. My toes curled and my lower belly pinches with need. I moaned when the tip of his tongue rush against my lower lips, coaxing me to give him entry.


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    I let him in eagerly, sighing when his tongue pushed between the barrier of my teeth to swirl around mine. His scent w and I breathed it in, wrapping my arms around his neck, wanting m impossibly closer.


    His taste was branding itself on my tongue, his breath on my lips, his fingertips pressing into my skin, my spine, my ribcage. I sighed, my heart racing as he pushes his tongue in deeper. He¡¯s tasting me, making sure to get every tang of me.


    My fingers thread into his soft hair, the strands running across my fingers and making me moan. I gripped them as he angled his mouth in a way that would make his tongue go even deeper into my mouth.


    He groaned, his taste printing on my tongue. The kiss grow intense, and Xade pushes me down fully on the bed, hovering over me as his fingers glide alone my sides. Goosebumps rise on my skin like little dots and he traces them with the pads of his fingers delicately.


    It feels like he¡¯s trying to memorize every single inch of me. He¡¯s now between my thighs and his tongue is teasingly yfully along my neck.


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    I gasp. eyes closing in pleasure. ¡°Xade.¡± I breathed out, feeling the pressure between my legs mount.


    ¡°Hmm.¡± he presses his lower half to mine, making sure I could feel just how hard I had made him. A sweet tingling feeling dances between my legs and I¡¯m so wet down there that. I want everyyer of clothes I had on off.


    ¡°Xaden is here,¡± I reminded him. Thest thing I want is for Xaden to hear us and tease us about this..


    ¡°He¡¯s going out,¡± Xade groaned on my neck, nibbling on the delicate. flesh that seem to tingle by his sweet torture. Just as his words let out the sound of a door opening and closing filters in, followed by Xaden¡¯s voice. ¡°I¡¯m going out you two, mighte back a bitter. Don¡¯t stay up and try to not make too much noise to disturb the neighbors!¡±


    I flushed, knowing what he meant. Xade chuckle and then his lips brush against my ear. ¡°Let me show you how our first time should have, been.¡±

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    His words set me on fire and the air around us grew with a kind of buzz one could feel all on their skin. Ilis teeth brushed my car, just on the lobe softly and I moaned, shivering One touch. It took one touch. not even his lips and my body was under hismand.


    ¡°Xade.¡± I breathed out like a prayer, my lips parting as I gasp for air. I¡¯m breathing in his scent and I love it. Engulfed by him was my sweet torture. He rolled his hips forward, his hardness brushing against my aching center.


    Oh this feels so good.


    My heels dig into the mattress, my hips pushing up as I seek to feel more of him.¡± You smell so good baby.¡± he moaned, teeth brushing my neck, on my pulsing vein. My nails dig into his back. searching for his skin through the material of his shirt to mark him..


    His lips feathered soft kisses down my neck to my corbone, to brush against the cleavage he could get.¡± You¡¯ll smell even more mouthwatering with my scent on you.¡± his tongue push out of his lips and lick just between my breasts making me let out one of the loudest


    moans.


    He nipped on my breasts and my nails snake up into his hair, thread through his strands and gripped them. There¡¯s no doubt he was leaving me a surprise there to wake up to tomorrow morning.


    He let go of my skin, lick across the sting and his lipsnd on my chin and his mouth open so his teeth could also nip the skin there before his tongue darted out to lick from my chin to my lower lip. I gasp. my lips


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    parting and this made his tongue brush my upper lip.


    And with my scent in you.¡± he groaned, pressing his hips harder. He feels so warm, hot. I want to feel him.


    ¡°Please.¡± I begged. I didn¡¯t know I could crave someone as much as I crave him right now. It was like I needed him to breathe, needed him like air into my lungs. My soul yearned for him to connect so badly. I needed him. I crave him.


    Xade nibbled my lower lip and pulled back to look down at me. His eyes, they swam with so much emotion. Emotions I wished. I had taken notice of before. His thumb brush against my lower lip, his eyes flickering down to watch his actions like a hawk. They darken.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to take my sweet time to enjoy you wrapped around me. tonight baby.¡±


    My thighs tremble, as if already anticipating the feel of him right between my folds, sliding just the same way as that night I gave him my virginity. He peeled off me. scooting into a kneel as he reaches behind him to peel off his shirt.


    My eyes drank the sight of his toned muscles, those abs I could not wait to skit my fingers across. As if knowing what I am thinking in my head. his muscles flex and his fingers hook under his shirt I wore.


    ¡°Need this off.¡± he grunted. pushing it further up my belly to reveal my breasts that were bare. my nipples that were hard and aching for him. My heels dig deeper into the mattress, my heart roaring to life as the cool air brush against my exposed skin.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    I helped him take it off. my hair falling wildly across the pillows when I set my head back down. His eyes burn a trail across my skin, my breasts, my nipples. He looked at them hungrily as his fingers hooked through the waistband of his boxers.¡± These need to be off too.¡± he


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    I am running them on that line between his abs. He shudders.


    ¡°In me.¡± I pant as his eyes darken even more than they had been a while ago if that¡¯s even possible.

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    ¡°F*ck.¡± he hissed, pulling back and ripping the boxer down my legs before tossing it down to the floor


    He moves off the bed, standing at just the edge, his heated eyes


    staring between my legs as he hooked his fingers through his and and rid himself of every clothing blocking my view of his intimidating member.


    I looked at it with wide eyes, a bit unable to ept that this huge thing. had entered me that night. No wonder I had been in pain


    ward an could barely walk.


    He grabbed his hardness and stroked himself while looking at me with eyes that promised a night long of pleasure. ¡°Open your legs for me V.¡± he demanded, his fingers wrapping around his base and I watch with fascination and hunger as his tip leaked pre c*m.


    ¡°Let me see what¡¯s mine.¡± his pink tongue pushed between his lips and sweep across his lower lip to wet it.


    Iplied eagerly, my entire body buzzing with need. His blue darkened eyes locked on the spot that ached for him the most. As if to agree, my p*ssy clenched. Xade lets but a sound at the back of his throat that sounded so wild, it makes a shiver run down my spine and butterflies to flutter in my belly.


    Such a pretty little p*ssy.¡± he groaned out raspily and joins me back. on the bed, his eyes on me and nowhere else. He leans down, his tip brushing my folds, teasing them with his head. I moaned, arching my back


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    This feels so good.


    ¡°Whose pretty p*ssy is this V?¡± he panted above me, the head of his c*ck caressing between my p*ssy lips.¡± Who does it belong to?¡± I opened my legs wider, staring up at him as I moaned, ¡°Yours,¡± just as the tip pushed between my folds. ¡°All mine. Only mine. ¡± he agreed as his c*ck slid inside me inch by inch.


    My breath hitches as he fills me, his length and girth stretching my walls to amodate him. My hand cupped his jaw as he looks at me intently. This is the second time he is inside me and I am holding my breath with each delicious stretch.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    He¡¯s pushing in slow and deliberate, as if to make sure I could feel every single inch of him entering me, savoring the feeling of being inside me. ¡°*uck you feel so good V¡± he moaned, pushi in deeper.


    I¡¯m gasping, willing my walls to stretch for him. I could tell he was no all the way in yet. ¡± Xade,¡± I breathed out, moaning as the head of his c*ck brushes a tender spot. ¡°More please.¡± I begged, pushing my hips forward, aching for him to fill me to the brink.


    He groaned, head falling to the crook of my neck where his tongue dart out to sweep across my skin. His fingers dig into my hip, gliding down to the curve under my knees where he hikes them up and with a nibble to my neck, he thrust his hips forward all the way.


    I gasped, back arching off the bed, nails raking down his back, p*ssy mping around his pulsing c*ck. ¡°Like that baby?¡± he groaned, teeth nipping my skin, surely leaving his marks there.


    I can¡¯t wait to see them on my skin.


    ¡°Mmmm,¡± I whimpered, pulling him closer to me. His breathing is rough on my neck, his hold firm as if he wants to make sure that I do not move away from him. My walls grip and suckle him in, caressing


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    ¡°Can you feel me inside you?¡± he growled, teeth scraping across my skin. I nodded, moaning as I lock my legs around his waist. The sweet pleasure and pain feeling was only adding to the crackling of electricity around us.


    ¡°How deep?¡± he rasped over my skin, rolling his hips until I could feel the head of his c*ck.


    p.¡± my breath hitched when he pressed deliciously on a tender spot that had my toes curling.


    ¡°Good,¡± He growled, angled his hips and pulled back. My walls suckle him, begging him to return and he did, with a powerful thrust and groan, he hit me deep once more ¡°Xade!¡± I squealed my breasts. bouncing as he began to stroke me over and over.


    I clung to him, crying out his name as he hit that sweet spot once more. ¡°Harder,¡± I begged, nails scratching up his skin but he didn¡¯t seem to mind at all. In fact, the wild growls that left his throat said he enjoyed me marking him too and encouraged it.


    The bed squeak under us, the headboard hitting the poor wall with brutal thrust. The sounds leaving our lips dance across the room and the air around us grows thick with the scent of our arousal. The room smelled like sex. Hot f*cking sex.


    In the midst of f*cking my brains out, Xade pulled back a little on his knees, gripping my ankles and throwing them over his shoulders. With this new position, he ends up being even deeper if that was even possible.


    His blue storms which did not look blue at all in the moment, slip between my legs where we are joined and he grunted out hoarsely. F*ck. We look so good together V.¡±


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    I cried out when one of his hands brush my clit, teasing the tingling nub as he thrust in long strokes. ¡°Look at how good your pretty little p*ssy takes my c*ck baby¡± he moaned, eyes locked on our union.


    Those lips cling to my c*ck,¡± he curses with a growl. ¡°So wet and pretty and all mine.¡± he bit his lower lip, eyes slowly rolling up my body until they connect with mine. Fire. I am consumed by fire.


    he intensity grows between us, the fire, the heat. We¡¯re consuming each other.


    Xade pulls out, grab his *ock while looking at me and yfully


    smacked the pulsing hot head on my clit, making me squirm and gasp in pleasure.¡± Let¡¯s see if I can make you drench my new sheets,¡± he groaned, tip pushing back in, in one single thrust.


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    As he fully nted himself inside me, he stayed still so I could feel him. his eyes on my face. My lips are parted in a silent gasp. his words sending shivers down my spine. I could still feel the delicious


    sensation of his c*ck sliding right into me.


    ¡°Xade.¡± I whimpered, my walls snuggling him. needing him. His entire length feels so warm inside me. pulsing.


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    There¡¯s something about the way he hungrily looks at me that makes pleasure wash through my body deliciously. He licke sexily, his eyes hot on me. ¡°I¡¯m going to make you cr baby, hold on.¡± a tiny smirk crawling on his lips.


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    Before I can even wonder what he meant about holding on, Xade is pounding into me. c*ck aimed at that sweet spot that made me scream out his name. The loud sound of the headboard smacking against the wall was so loud, it nearly


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    His fingers gripped my legs. fingers digging into the skin of my thighs as he moved within me with a pace that had me dizzy. ¡°So f*cking good.¡± he rasped, the sound of his c*ck thrusting in and out of me now so loud it surpasses my loud moans somehow. This is the result of me being so wet.


    With the pace and force he used. I literally have to hold on. My fingers grip the sheets beneath me, clutching as if it was a good enough anchor to keep me from literally being pounded into the headboard.


    Ignoring how close my head was getting to the headboard, my weeping p*ssy begged for more, squeezing around his length every time he


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    ¡°No.¡± Xade growled. ¡°Release them¡± he demanded, eyes falling to my breasts and Iply instantly, feeling a gush of warmth in my lower stomach. ¡°Good girl,¡± he praised, his voice raspy with desire as he looked at them hungrily


    ¡°Xade please.¡± I whimpered, thrashing as I felt a sudden burst of pleasure right between my legs. He only grinned wickedly, his hand leaving my thigh to press right over my clit while he angled in a way that made the head of his c*ck hit somewhere so tender I saw the coloring of stars in my vision before-


    ¡°Xade!¡± I yelled, gasping as my hips arch off the bed, a rush of warm and liquid shooting right out of me and spraying all over Nade¡¯s toned and liquid shooting right out


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    ¡°Did I-


    He grinned wickedly, angling his c*ck more to that spot and pounded. harder, making me scream, arching up as I showering all over him once! more and the sheets. ¡°Good girl, squirting all over me.¡± Xade licked. his lips as his fingers continued to work my clit.


    I¡¯m trembling, twitching as I try to catch my breath ande to terms with what had just happened, not only once but twice. Was this what he meant when he said he wanted to see if I could drench his sheets?


    My moans filled the room as Xade slowed his moves, his strokes deliberately slow and sensual as he draws out the pleasure, prolonging the sweet torment. I melt beneath him, whimpering with need as he teases me, his c*ck still buried very deep inside me.


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    hunger Sull hembling them the experience. Lerted for more. ¡°You


    want more baby¡± he growls, his voice raspy and low as he leans down 60 captime my hips


    Yes please.¡± I moan into his mouth my entire body buzzing with pleasure as he continues to move inside me with slow sweel strokes. And he did, he gave me his all and more than I could have handled


    until I was literally face pressed to the mattress with him behind me thrusting so hard I was sure my body and the mattress had be one


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    Dm not sure when we stopped, I only remember the crack of dawn, the pretty colors shing through the window before we finally let exhaustion consume us. I went to sleep with my head on his bare chest and his arms wrapped around me, however, I woke up without his presence beside me.


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    Finally up?¡± Xaden asked from the living room area, his head tilting to look at me over the couch. He smirked. ¡°Had a fun night?¡±


    I rolled my eyes, opening the fridge and taking out the milk and some frozen blueberries. ¡°When did you get back?¡± I asked, opening the milk and chugging down a huge gulp without making.


    ¡°Around one-ish, had to put the pizzas in the fridge befo


    cy spoil o had to cover my ears with five pillows. V really got a set of on her,¡± he snorted, standing to his feet. I smirked because he not wrong. My girl was very loudst night and I was proud I was the one to be med for it.


    Xaden makes his way over as I take out the blender from the box. A sudden sharp pain in my temples made me wince, closing my eyes as I wait for the throb to leave. When it¡¯s gone. my eyes peeled open and Xaden is already staring at me with a look of concern. ¡°Did you overdo the wolfsbane dosesst night?¡±


    I shook my head no. ¡°I took the right amount to calm my wolf down so I wouldn¡¯t awaken the need to mark her.¡± Xaden doesn¡¯t seem


    convinced and looks at me skeptically. With a sigh, I reassured him. ¡°I got this brother, no need to worry.¡±


    Xaden shook his head. ¡°Not to worry about my little brother sacrificing himself all for the sake of love?¡± he uttered sarcastically. ¡°You know what this will do if you overuse it right?¡±


    I ground my teeth, and opened the bag of blueberries, tossing them in the blender while I avoid looking at Xaden. ¡°I am well aware.¡± I grit


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    my teeth, pouring the milk ¡°But I have this under control and I know what I am doing. I won¡¯t risk harming Avery in any other way¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re going to do more damage than good when she finds you dead one day brother.¡± By the sound of his voice I know he was growing frustrated and furious. ¡°What do you expect me to tell her then? How her lover couldn¡¯t control himself and said f*ck all theplications with being mated with a human and decided to be with her at the risk of his own life?¡±Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    I snapped my eyes to his and red. seething silently. ¡± You tell her nothing.¡± I snapped. ¡°Or so help me I will rise from the dead and drag you down with me.¡± I pointed a finger at his chest in warning. ¡± You may be older but don¡¯t forget who beat your *ss more than five times during pack practice.¡±


    Xaden jaw popped. ¡°And don¡¯t forget who always have your back no matter what. I am not the bad guy here Xade, I don¡¯t want to bury my little brother.


    His words had me rxing my stiff shoulders, sighing knowing that he was right. He was only concerned for me like a normal brother would be. If the tables were turned, I would be too.¡± I know,¡± my voice has lost the tough edge. ¡°But it¡¯s inevitable at this point.¡±


    My death. That¡¯s where my future will be going. I can¡¯t bring myself to fear it because I chose her and I would do it again. No matter how much time we have left. I promise I would hold her with both hands. and never let go until myst breath.


    Xaden let out a grunt. running a hand through his hair and causing it to be messy. ¡°This would have been easier and avoidable if you had not kickstarted the bond when you slept with her. You were doing well, why did you give up?¡±


    Why did I give up and cave in? Easy I love Avery. I love her so much


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    Naden was right. I was doing well with avoiding marking her by being with other females to calm my very lustful beast. I was more drawn to Melissa because she always smelt like Avery, so it was easier to picture Avery¡¯s face whenever I am with her.


    Not my best of choices but that had been the only way. I could not have taken wolfsbane to calm my wolf at that time since the wolfsbane was too powerful and could potentially kill my wolf if I overdose. But since I am already a dead man walking, it is the only option strong enough to calm my wolf down from marking V


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    ¡°Because I love her.¡± I admitted to my brother who was reply. ¡°I could no longer resist. It¡¯s a strange feeling. lov. more than your own life.¡± my eyes flickered briefly to my brother. Maybe one day you¡¯ll understand when you find your mate.¡±


    Naden¡¯s face twisted as if he had smelled something bad and faked gag. ¡°Spare me with the lovey dovey shit. I¡¯m too old for this and thest thing I want is a whiny female in my car twenty four seven.¡±


    I want to point out he was only a few years older than me and wasn¡¯t old at all, but hold my words back by biting my tongue. ¡°But I¡¯m also serious Xade, you know how this ends.¡±


    I nod, my eyes moving off his and looking down the hall where my girl is still fast asleep in my bed. ¡°It ends with us.¡± I whispered. It won¡¯t matter if my end will be tragic, as long as it ends with us I am okay with that

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    My fingers brush the empty space beside me. searching for the warmth from Xade. My eyes peeled open when I skim across cool sheets. I blinked, adjusting my vision to the sun filtering through the window. and rolled on my back, wincing from the aches of my muscles.


    The memories of how my muscles got to aching in the first ce flooded my mind and a creeping blush splotched on my cheeks.


    head Every touch. every whisper. every feeling lingered vividly making me capture them and keep them safely locked as one of the best memories of us.


    I let out a soft sigh, stretching and yawning. I weed the sweet ache between my thighs, a reminder of Xade being between themst night until the wee hours of the morning. I held the sheet to my naked chest as I sat up and looked around the room.


    The shirt I had onst night is carelessly at the very far corner of the room while the boxer he had given me is even further. I swung my le


    legs over the side of the bed and nted my bare feet on the floor, releasing the sheets around me and walked over to the scatters clothes.


    After I got dressed and ran my hand through my wild hair to tame it. I stepped out of the room. There¡¯s a delicious smell of heated up pizza that made my belly growl.


    I know it was no longer morning and I also knew I missed my ss. but right now I could not seem to care.


    The aroma of the pizza pulled me to the kitchen where I found Xade


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    pulling out the slices from the microwave. His eyes snap to mine. instantly and a soft smile spreads across his face as his eyes twinkle with warmth and fondness.


    Good afternoon baby.¡± The sight of him, shirtless and wearing only a pair of sweatpants, made my heart flutter and my lower stomach to swirl with heat. Baby¡­ will I ever get used to him calling me that?


    He looked so delicious that I grew hungry for something else entirely. Good afternoon. I thought you¡¯d be at the gym.¡± I returned his smile, flushing as I made my way over to him, my eyes shyly on his lips.


    No energy to train today, you took allst night,¡± He grinned, cing the te with the pizza down on the countertop, and with his other arm, he pulled me flush against him.


    ¡°You look so good in my clothes,¡± he whispered, leaning in to feather his lips against mine.


    I remember when I wore his clothes before we were even what we are now, he would always mention how I look good with his stuff on. Those flirting and teasing, little touches back then¡­ had he meant all of them and I hadn¡¯t noticed?


    My cheeks med as he pulled away to stare down at me with adoration, fingers ying with the ends of my hair as he smiled. You¡¯re so adorable when you blush,¡± he chuckled and pulled me in, hist lips feathering across my ear which caused me to shiver and squirm.


    After all that we didst night you¡¯re still shy.¡± he teased, one of his hands snaking down my bottom and squeeze.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    I buried my face on his chest, murmuring ¡°Stop,¡± as I swatted his chest lightly with my palm. He chuckled, squeezing my bottom once more and nting a soft lingering kiss on my head. I sighed, curling my arms around his midsection as we just stayed there hugging each other.


    Until my growling belly decide to break us apart. A softugh pushed out of Xade¡¯s mouth, the vibration of his chuckle on my check. Ile released me, teasing. ¡°Hungry huh?¡±


    I gave him a sheepish look and his eyes twinkled as he turn to grab a slice of pizza off the te. I gasp when I see a quick sh of his back marked with red ws that I am very certain I had inflicted.


    My fingers brush against them. ¡°Oh my God Xade, did I do all of this?¡±


    ¡°You marked him pretty goodst night huh tiger?¡± Xaden said somewhere in the living room area, making my eyes widen in surprise. Had he been here all along and now just noticed him? I flushed in embarrassment, my tongue getting tied.


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    as a tomato right now Xade?¡± Xaden teased, snickering


    nt. Xade turns to me, eyes twinkling with mirth and


    ness. ¡°Beet red,¡± he chtickled, pulling me flush against him one ore as he leaned down and whispered beside my ear.


    You can mark what belongs to you whenever you want baby,¡± his teeth tease my earlobe and nipped slightly. ¡°I¡¯ll wear them proudly.


    Xaden groaned, fake gagging. ¡°The sexual tension is unbearable and gross, you two need to get a room! Wait never mind, those poor neighbors need a break from hearing you bothst night.¡±

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    As Xade pulled up in front of the dorm building, I turned to face him and gave him a shy smile. ¡°Thanks for the ride,¡± I said while reaching for the door handle but his fingers wrap gently around my upper arm and stopped me in my tracks.


    I spin to face him, my brows furrowing. ¡°You forgot something.¡± a teasing little smile draws charmingly on his lips.


    His lips connect with mine before I could finish my words, causing a bloom of warmth to spread throughout my body and my heart to flutter. His lips are soft and gentle against mine, as if he¡¯s savoring the taste of me like I am doing him.


    But all too soon the kiss ends, leaving me breathless and wanting so much more. My eyes flickering open to meet his eyes which were swirling with yearning and love. He pinched my chin softly, his thumb brushing my lower lip. ¡°I love you Avery.¡±


    My breath hitches. I don¡¯t think I will get used to him saying those words too. His eyes flicker from my tingling lips to my eyes as he whispered.¡± You don¡¯t have to say it back yet. I¡¯ll wait.¡±


    I shook my head, because I do in fact love Xade, always have and it was about time I admit those words I had been hiding from him for years. But something holds me from saying them. Perhaps fear of him not actually meaning his.


    Admittedly there is still a nagging feeling of this being unreal and just


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    a passing thing for Xade. I trusted him more than anyone, but that doesn¡¯t mean I can sweep the knowing feeling of him being a yer


    As I stay silent, Xade¡¯s eyes sollen yet there¡¯s a quick sh of disappointment crossing his eyes as he stared at me. ¡°Go inside before I keep you here for longer or worse, kidnap you and bring you to my penthouse.¡±


    I smiled sadly, knowing I hurt him by not saying anything But I can¡¯t bring myself to say anything yet. I grab my bag and get ready to leave but he once again stops me and grabs my attention.


    ¡°Think about what I saidst night, want this V.¡± he whispered voice filled with truth and yearning, his eyes capturing mine. ¡°I want to wa with you in my arms, go to bed with you beside


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    nod, looking at him softly. I may not be able to say I love you yet because of fear, but I can at least think about his invitation to live with him. ¡°I will,¡± I whispered, smiling.


    His eyes lit up and he had a boyish grin that brought me back to our younger days when we gave a bit of trouble. I can¡¯t believe that young boy I admired from afar now craved me the same way I craved him.


    But will this cravingst?


    The thought makes me frown and Xade notices. ¡°I mean, there¡¯s no rush.¡± he bbered on, looking so adorable that makes me smile once more and giggle and I reach out to gently caress his check, feeling the warmth of his skin and slight stubble beneath my fingertips.


    ¡°I know,¡± I whispered.


    He leans into my touch, sighing. ¡°Go now before I really do kidnap you.¡±


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    I grinned and drop my hand, but he grasp it and brought it back. ¡°One more kiss?¡± his eyes gleaming with mischief. I giggled softly and nod, leaning in to brush my lips against his. In seconds it grows more heated.


    ¡°Please go.¡± Xade rasped on my lips, yet his hand was behind my head, and his tongue snakes in my mouth. hummed, nodding however I don¡¯t want to pull away either. ¡°God, I¡¯m so addicted to you,¡± Xade groaned on my lips, pulling away reluctantly, his forehead resting on mine.


    He kissed my nose and then fully pulled away, his eyes on my lips. ¡°I should go,¡± I said breathlessly, my heart racing as I try topose myself.


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    Yeah, you should.¡± his voice betrayed his rel However he didn¡¯t stop me this time when I opened the door and ut. I waved at him onest time before heading to the building.


    My arms are folded across my chest as I make my way to the dorm. room when the judgemental stares pin me down as I walk by. I try to ignore them as best as I can but I cant help but feel squirmy and ufortable.


    I picked up my pace and slowed down once I got to my dorm room. My brows furrowed, seeing the crack in the door. Why is the room open?


    Then I heard it, a shatter and my heart lurches in my throat. I run to the room, opening the door with fear curling in my stomach. But the sight that greets me makes me freeze in my ce, my blood growing cold.


    The first thing I notice is the messed up room, my clothes scattered on the floor, some looking torn and dirty. My books look ripped, pages everywhere in the room and my sheets are also scattered to the floor messily. The room is chaotic.


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    Melissa was standing in the middle of the room, her chest heaving as


    her red glossy eyes red at me with rage and betrayal. The stare shoots right through me and I stumble back, my lips parting. ¡°Mel-


    ¡°Don¡¯t you f*cking dare you slut!¡± She snarled loudly.

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    I have never seen Melissa look this angry before. Her eyes were red, the veins on her forehead popping out, the look in her eyes. She looked terrifying.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you f*cking dare!¡± her voice was now a higher pitch, almost like a banshee that caused my ears to ring. My heart pounded in my chest. each beat feeling more furious as the seconds tick on by


    Swallowed. I knew why she was livid. I am not st*pid to think that she had not heard the rumors spreading around the campus like wildfire. It would obviously get to her. Her face twisted in a way I would describe as a mixture of a sneer and disgust as she scoffed.


    ¡°Little miss innocent and perfect.¡± her voice took on a pitch of a taunt as she walked back to my side of the room that had already been a mess. She grabbed my snow globe, the one Xade had given me for Christmas years ago and my heart dropped in the pit of my stomach.


    Oh no.


    ¡°Melissa please don-


    Shut up!¡± she screeched, her fingers wrapped tightly around the delicate ss of the snow globe and my heart thrummed painfully.¡± Come any closer and I will destroy this piece of shit!¡±


    I swallowed, my eyes on the snow globe that meant so much to me.


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    *shback*


    ¡°Xade!¡± I squealed as I ducked behind my makeshift snow wall. Xade was aiming to hit my face with a snowball.


    I can hear his cheeryughter, loud and happy. ¡°Why are you hiding V? It¡¯s just a little snow.¡± he teased and as I peeked behind the wall I saw him making the ball to throw at me. I narrowed my eyes, trying to figure out a way to win this little snow fight..


    Lost in my thoughts, I noticedst second that he had spotted my face peeking behind the wall and with a smirk, he aimed and shot. I squealed when the cold snow hit my face and fell back on the ice. In a second Xade is hovering above me,ughing.


    red and pouted which suddenly had him toProperty belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    his


    ehter, his face turning serious as his eyes fell on my lips. I frowned. What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    He gulped, clearing his throat.¡± Nothing, just, you look-


    ¡°Kids,e inside for some hot cocoa!¡± Mom yelled in the distance, her figure peeking between the opened back door. Xade looked back. I guess we better get inside now.¡±


    I nodded and we raced to head to my house.¡± Wait.¡± Xade gripped my arm before I could walk to the foyer. I turned around, a little confused. He beamed. ¡°Wait here, I want to give you the gift I bought.¡±


    My brows furrowed. ¡°But we aren¡¯t opening gifts yet until everyone gets here.¡±


    Xade just smiled. ¡°This gift isn¡¯t for everyone to see, it¡¯s for you alone.¡± Then he left, quickly running to the living room area to get the gift. He returned seconds after, his face already flushed as he approached me shyly.


    His arms are behind his back, hiding the present. I beamed, butterflies fluttering in my stomach wildly. ¡°Here,¡± he says softly, revealing his hand grasping a present wrapped terribly with gift paper. I giggled, throwing my hand over my mouth.


    Xade sighed, rolling his eyes. ¡°I tried,¡± he said sheepishly, handing me the poorly wrapped gift that I took happily, my entire body flushing with warmth. I carefully peel the wrap back and gasped when I saw what it was.


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    My fingers wrap around the ss surface as I pull it out, staring at it in awe. A snow globe. ¡± Xade,¡± I breathed out, stunned by how pretty it was. There¡¯s a beautiful little house inside with a figure of a woman and man holding hands. It was beautiful.


    ¡°There¡¯s a cute house,¡± I beamed brightly, looking up


    m to cat


    his nervous stare. He smiled. ¡°Our future home. So every time you see


    . you will remember it¡¯s our future.¡±¡±


    My brows furrowed. ¡± Future home?


    He grinned, flicked my forehead and ran while shouting over his shoulder. ¡°Come on before the hot cocoa gets cold.¡±


    *end of shback*


    Back then I was way too young to figure out what he meant, but now I had realized he had been giving me little hints that he liked me all along.


    ¡°Melissa,¡± I said softly, eyeing the snow globe. I didn¡¯t want to lose that special memory. Her eyes tore up, her lower lip wobbling.¡± You knew I was in love with him. You knew!¡± She lifts her hand up, the


    taunting me.


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    I swallowed, unsure of how to approach this situation. She shook her head, her face scrunching up in disgust.¡± You slept with him. A guy you said you only saw as a friend. That night, you dressed up for him didn¡¯t you? You lied and said you were dressing up for Kyan. It had all been a lie!¡±


    I flinched. ¡°I-


    Her eyes narrowed. ¡°Now cat got your tongue whore? Hmm you can¡¯t speak?¡±


    I shook my head, my vision blurring as my breaths became shaky That night, I didn¡¯t lie. I had dressed up for Kyan. 1- he- thing didn¡¯t go as nned. I hadn¡¯t known it was Xale. I didn¡¯t know.¡±


    A sneer so bitter and ugly spread on her lips. ¡°So you been an ident? Th


    you somehow had your best you instead of your boyfriend?¡±


    I winced, my heart thrumming. ¡°I-yes.¡±


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    Melissa snorted.¡± So it¡¯s a mistake? Nothing but a mistake?¡±


    I swallowed, my tongue feeling suddenly heavy. Melissa took a step forward, dangling the snow globe above her head. ¡°Say what you and Xade had was a mistake.¡±


    Melissa-


    She threatened to throw the snow globe, her eyes filled with rage. Say it! Say it Avery!¡±


    It was a mistake okay!¡± I yelled, tears flowing down my eyes. ¡± What we had done was a mistake!¡±

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    It grows quiet except for the sound of our harsh breathing. We stood there silently for what felt like hours but it was probably a minute or two. The air around is foggy with tension that curled and twisted in the room nastily


    She¡¯s still staring at me coldly. but thankfully her attention has been pulled from the snow globe that meant so much to me. ¡°It was a mistake okay.¡± I whispered the lie and hoped she¡¯d calm down enough


    orget the globe in her hand entirely


    ut I was a fool to think that Melissa would easily fall for it. Because her sneer returns and I go numb the second I hear the shattering of ss hitting the wall just above the door, just above my head.


    The air leaves my lips as they part into a silent gasp of pain, and I blinked, my chest closing in just as painful as my throat. I am afraid to look behind me. Afraid to see the future Xade had promised in that tiny globe. shattered.


    ¡°You think.¡± Melissa spat every word, swallowing as the tears flowed down her cheeks, making her look as ugly as her soul. ¡°I will believe you when your eyes say otherwise?¡±


    Her dry cruelugh made my eyes fall to the floor as I try toe to terms with the loss of my precious gift. Had she really thrown it? I only realized I am crying when I saw my tears drop to the floor just beside. my foot.


    But that¡¯s not all that is beside my foot, a shattered ss and the tiny little house that was once secured in the snow globeid helplessly on


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    the cold flooring. I crouched, my throat tightening as I reach for the little house and ignore the loud footfalls of Melissa¡¯s boots on the floor as she draw near.


    As her shadow casts over me, my fingers wrap around the house and my lower lip trembles as I cry silently. Her boot suddenly lift and step on top of the shattered ss and the crunch sound that came after she pushed her weight on the ss felt like a warning of what she wanted to do to me.


    I looked up, my eyes meeting her cold ones as she stares down at me with a scowl so deep it drew a hideous line between her brows. Her lips curl back.¡± You¡¯ve always been after him, you never tried to hide it either. I should have known it was only a matter of time until you spread your legs for him like the cheap little slut that you are. I¡¯m not surprised.¡±


    Her words are harsh but I am too numb to even care to let them hit home. Nothing she says now can hurt me more than her shattering that globe that meant so much to me. I gripped the little house in my hand and stood up slowly, chest to chest with her, breath to breath with her.


    ¡°You¡¯re right,¡± I said emotionlessly. ¡°I lied.¡± I searched her eyes, enjoying how the cold cast began to reveal the shock she felt by my words. My lips tipped up, curving into a smirk. ¡°It wasn¡¯t a mistake. What Xade and I did wasn¡¯t, we¡¯re not.¡±


    She stumbled back, her eyes now filled with anger and surprise. I let out a short dryugh as I stared into her stunned expression. The earlier guilt I felt is now shattered with the ss behind me. There¡¯s no guilt or remorse I felt at the moment.


    I can no longer lie, what would be the point when she has already destroyed that one thing I wished to save?


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    tongue¡± I taunted, clenching the little house in my hand harder until the material it was made of bit into my skin.


    Melissa lets go of her shock and steps forward once more, this time her hand gripping mine, her fingertips digging into my skin. I don¡¯t wince. I am too numb to. ¡°I¡¯ll make your life here miserable. You will have to sleep with one eye open you cheap slut.¡±This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    I snorted. ¡°Threatening me? Too bad.¡± I wrenched my arm out of her hold and she¡¯s surprised I was able to.¡± My boyfriend wants me to live with him, I might just take him up on that offer. That way I may get a good restless night if you know what I mean.¡± I winked and sidestep her.


    She reaches out once more, her nails now digging into my upper arm. Are you seriously going to ruin our friendship for him? forgive you if you let him go Avery. We can move past this. just let him go.


    I rip my arm out of her hold once more and turn to her with a re. Do you seriously think I¡¯ll choose you over him? Xade has always been my life, my best friend and now he is so much more. The mistake was waiting too d*mn long to act upon the feelings I had for him. The mistake was feeling guilty for hurting you and Kyan and not choosing my happiness first.¡±


    Her eyes dart death res sharply at me and she opens her mouth to once again respond but the door opens and we both turn to stare at Bianca who looks jittery. Her eyes move between Melissa and me in panic. ¡°The dorm monitor is heading this way, someone alerted her of the noise,¡± her eyes move around the mess in the room and she winces.


    Then her eyes bounce back to me and she takes a reluctant step forward. It¡¯s only when she outstretches her hand I realize my phone is in her grasp.¡± Sorry, Xade gave me this to hand to you a couple of minutes ago but I didn¡¯t want to walk in on whatever was going on in here. He said you forgot it in his car and then he stormed off looking


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    I take my phone from Bianca¡¯s hand, my stomach flipping uncasily at the thought of Xade storming ofl. Had he heard everything? Did he pick up on the first few li I told Melissa? Worry sank deep into the pit of my stomach and I stiffen when Melissa let out an amused giggle.


    Already trouble in paradise?¡±


    I ignored her words and scrolled through my contacts to call Nade, but after the first ring, he ended the call. My heart sank andnt him at quick text. He doesn¡¯t respond and it feels as if my who again shattering.


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    In my thoughts. I hadn¡¯t realized the dorm monitor was already in the room. ¡± Avery!¡± She gritted, causing me to jerk in surprise. I looked up from the phone to see her frowning. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on between you two girls but we don¡¯t tolerate these things around here Clean up this mess as soon as possible and sort out the issues you have with each other as adults.¡±


    Melissa snorted. ¡± Adults? Sort out our issues? I¡¯ll never forgive her for sleeping with my boyfriend behind my back!¡±


    I whip around. ring. ¡°He was never your boyfriend Melissa!¡± I snapped. She flinches, looking frustrated and angry but the dorm monitor once again cuts in before things escte. ¡°If you two cannot see eye to eye, one of you has to leave and find somewhere else to stay I can talk to the head-¡±


    ¡°No need.¡± I cut in as I turn to face her with a smile that did not reach my eyes ¡°After today I won¡¯t be living here anymore.¡±


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    After the dorm monitor left and warned that she woulde back to check if the room was spotlessly clean. I started packing up my stuff. Which was not much seeing as I had to throw out a lot from Melissa¡¯s cruel anger


    She¡¯s sitting on her bed quietly while I clean up the mess she had made with my belongings. I didn¡¯t mind, at least it served as a distraction from my racing thoughts of Xade and why he was upset with me. Though I already had a feeling why, I hope he will listen to me.


    Now that I see how good it is to be with him and finally put me first, I don¡¯t want to lose what we just started. I could only hope he wouldn¡¯t


    turn me away.


    Why him?¡±


    I stopped, my fingers brushing one of the blouses she had torn and looked up at her. She had been silently crying judging by her red eyes and snotty nose. ¡± Do you feel no remorse for what you did? For sleeping with him knowing you had a boyfriend and he was mine?¡±


    I try to not remind her that Xade and her never put abel on what they had, but now that time has gone by and the anger I had toward her for shattering the globe passed, I can¡¯t help but feel pity for her.


    She love him, I knew she did. But I love him too, and I can no longer deny it.


    I nod, and continue to pick up the ruined clothes and throw them in the trash bag. ¡°I did, at first. I beat myself up for it.¡± I admitted. ¡°I felt disgusted,¡± I whispered and looked up to catch her eyes once more. But it¡¯s not in the way you think. I was disgusted that I loved every single second of it. I was disgusted that I wanted more. But if I could go back, I would change a few things.¡±


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    I looked at the shattered globe on the floor ¡°I would have broken up with Kvan and would have told you how I felt about Xnde. I would have confessed to him too. I should have actually,¡± I let out a shortugh ¡°I should have confessed a long time ago.¡±


    ¡°You know you could lie, that would hurt a lot less. You were my friend Avery. I trusted you ¡± Melissa¡¯s voice cracked.


    I return my gaze to her and nod.¡± You have every right to hate me. But I can¡¯t lie Melissa. I¡¯m done lying.¡± I smiled softly. ¡°I¡¯m done not being happy. I love him and he makes me happy. He always has. Hate me, hurt me, but I can¡¯t take my heart back from his hand, he has it for eternity. He always had. ¡±


    Funny how it came so easy to me to tell her exactly how I feel about Xade. Perhaps I had just needed this to finally cut the those words back.


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    She draws in a shaky breath, nods and gets off the bed.¡± Then I guess we¡¯re done here. Don¡¯te crawling back to me when he hurts you the way he did me.¡± With thosest words, she walks out of the room, leaving me to clean up the rest of the mess.


    An hourter the room was spotless and Melissa had not returned. With my bag packed with the little I had saved from the mess she made with my stuff, I walked out of the dorm with my head held high. Of course, I got stares, many that judged me.


    But for once, I felt free. I love Xade and I chose him and me.


    When I got to his penthouse Xaden was the one who opened the door. Ile looked at the bag in my hand and offered to hold it.¡± Where¡¯s Xade?¡± I nervously looked around for him, hoping to see that he had calmed down from whatever had ticked him off.


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    But he¡¯s nowhere to be seen and by the wince on Xaden¡¯s face I knew he wasn¡¯t here. ¡°Told me he¡¯ll head to the gym after his run.¡±


    My brows furrowed. ¡°His run?¡±


    Xaden coughed. prying the bag from my hold. ¡°Yeah, uh you know Xade likes to keep up with his workouts before practice. I¡¯ll set that in the room while you go have angry sex with him, that might calm the s*cker down.¡±


    My mouth parts and heat so scorching burns my cheeks.¡± Xaden!¡±


    He turns around and winks. ¡°Go on ahead little V, make him forgive you.¡± He turns around to continue his path to the room but stops, and whips back around slowly with a finger in the air. ¡°Might want to eat that niple in the fridge before you go though, I just ght it.¡±


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    Xade¡¯s pov


    I try to slow down my footsteps as I hurry to the room V shared with Melissa. I didn¡¯t want anyone to notice how weirdly quick I was on my feet, so I tried my best to make it seem more natural, more human.


    I gripped her phone in my hold, smirking happily. She forgot it in the car but I am beaming with contentment knowing I get to catch a glimpse of her face once more¡­and maybe get a sweet kiss from her lips again too.


    Sfore the stares from the other girls I pass by. They m


    hink I


    ne mad with the way my feet had a little happy bounce to it. I fee like a kid who got his favorite candy and I was sure I looked the part


    too.


    ¡°So you¡¯re saying it had been an ident? That you somehow had your best friend slip inside you instead of your boyfriend?¡± Melissa¡¯s voice is cold and sharp, making me stop in my tracks. Who¡¯s she speaking to? Avery?


    Anger boiled in me and my fists clench. If she thinks I¡¯ll have her speak to my girl like that she¡¯ll have another thinging. I am about to storm over to them and tell Melissa to f*ck off when I heard V¡¯s small voice respond.


    ¡°I-yes.¡±


    My heart stops working. Or did it shatter? I don¡¯t know, I can¡¯t feel it


    anymore.


    Melissa snorted.¡± So it¡¯s a mistake? Nothing but a mistake?¡±


    ¡°Say what you and Xade had was a mistake¡± Melissa taunted.


    seeming to enjoy Avery¡¯s response which was twisting a de in my heart unknowingly. They were loud, but not loud enough for a human to hear where I stood


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    ¡°Melissa-


    ¡°Say it! Say it Avery!¡± Melissa screeched.


    ¡°It was a mistake okay!¡± Avery yelled.¡± What we had done was a mistake!¡±


    F*ck B*oody f*ck.


    I stumble back. Is this how it feels to get your heart ripped right out o your chest and have someone stomp on it mercilessly?


    I wait for a second or two, just to see if she¡¯ll take it back. But she doesn¡¯t and I can no longer hold back the pain I felt. I needed to leave. Now My wolf kicked at the cages I had ced him in, wanting out as pain ripped through the both of us.


    I turn on my heel, rushing back. Her phone was still in my hand and with the way I clenched it, I am scared I¡¯d crush it with my brutal grip. A girl who I have seen around but don¡¯t know her name looked at me with wide surprised eyes as I bound over to her.


    ¡°Here, give this to Avery,¡± I instructed her, not waiting for a reply as I stormed away. My breathing was hasty because of my fight to hold back my wolf, but also because of the pain those words had inflicted. me with.


    As soon as I burst through the doors and the air hit me, I rush to my car got in and skid away. I needed to find somewhere safe to shift.


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    Somewhere prying eyes won¡¯t see me I growled under my breath, my ws piercing through the steering wheel and it groaned under the weight of my grip


    F*ck


    Man can you get me one of this human¡¯s shitty as* beers when you get back?¡¯ Xaden¡¯s voice pushed into my head.


    I gritted my teeth, feeling my canines push out of my gums. I needed to get out before I shift in the car.


    ¡®No. I¡¯m going for a run,¡¯ I snapped, looking around for an escape. F*cking hell, I still need to drive more. The animal within me roared and wed for a release and I pushed my foot on the gas pedal, the car roaring as I sped down the road that led out of the city and into the forest


    You sound like you¡¯re in pain. What the f*ck happened?¡¯ Xaden rushed out.


    ust need to shift. My body trembles with the


    ack my beast


    sound like nothing Xade Xaden growled in my conscience.


    I¡¯m fine¡¯ I snapped, blocking off any moremunication with him as I pushed my foot on the gas pedal more. Finally, I could see the woods looming ahead, the contrast to the city life weing and feeling like home


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    I skidded to a stop, barely taking the time to turn off the engine before flinging myself out of the car. My beast wed, my nails push through I growled, setting off for the woods.


    Once I was deep enough that I couldn¡¯t see the road anymore, I let my beast free. The shift was an instant blur of pain and relief as my human


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    form gave way to my beast.


    My senses exploded with being in my other form. The scent of pine and earth was stronger than it had been before. The rustle of small animals, the cool breeze against my fur, everything was clearer in my wolf form.


    I run. Pushing my wolf to his limits to keep our minds off the pain of her words. My paws hit the earth. loving as my ws dig into the dirt. Being in this form was more freeing, buttely I cannot deny that my wolf was getting baited into anger and restlessness more now.


    He wanted his mate. to mate her. And I too. But the risk was too great and he knew so. He knew the only way was to sacrifice himself for her. and that he¡¯ll do in a heartbeat.


    But I can¡¯t help but have doubt that V doesn¡¯t really wa


    2. Wha her words were true? What if she thinks that what we shared was


    ident? Nothing but a mistake?


    owed down and he whines, howling in pain with the ught of our mate not wanting us the way we wanted her.

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    I somehow found myself in the gym, hitting the bag of sand mercilessly. Boxing was an escape for me, a sport where I could get my wolf¡¯s frustrations out without losing control of my beast and risk exposing my kind to the human world.


    But as my fist hit the sand bag, my ws threatened to show as the tip pierce through my flesh. I gritted my teeth. If boxing won¡¯t be able to calm me down right now then what the f*k will?


    As I lift my leg up and shoot my knee in the sandbag door of the gym open and I¡¯m instantly hit with her swe


    scent.


    My wolf goes on edge.


    I hear the alluring


    Xade,¡± her soft voice made my beast stir and I grit my teeth, trying to suppress my need to turn to her and take her into my arms.


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    ¡°Why have youe here?¡± I said without emotion as my fist collide with the bag once more. This time I had gone a bit too extreme and caused the bag to split, the sand quickly running down.


    I stepped back and turn to her, watching her wide eyes on the sand. falling beside my foot. ¡°You didn¡¯t answer the question, why are you here?¡±


    She looks up and I try to keep my mind off of how incredibly cute and alluring she looks right now. She looked nervous, chewing on her lower lip. ¡°I-


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    She sighed, taking a step forward. ¡°Are you going to try to fix that? Or take it off the hook at least?¡± She nudged her chin to the ruined bag


    I lift my shoulder in a shrug and walked to the bench. sitting down and grabbing my water bottle and popping the lid. Her eyebrows furrowed into a cute frown. ¡°You just ruined equipment and you¡¯re okay with that? How did you even manage to,¡± she shook her head, crossing her


    arms.


    With the way she shifted in her feet, I could tell she was anxious. I took a gulp of the water, eyeing her over the edge. I want her. I need her. Like air into my lungs and the water I need to quench my thirst. I need her.


    she want me?


    my eyes away, moving the bottle from my lips. ¡± you goir to eat around the bush like you always do,¡± I raised a brow, leaning forward and putting my elbow on my knees. ¡°Or are you going to say what you want to say? Come on V, no more games.¡±


    She flinched, looking away. ¡°You heard.¡±


    I nod, my heart feeling like it was tearing apart once more. ¡°I¡¯m an ident right? A mistake?¡± I chuckle dryly. ¡°Funny, out of everyone I¡¯d never take you to be the one to hurt me the most. I think you ruined my heart and mind V.¡±


    She snapped her gaze to me and I see a fire that went straight to my c*ck. F*ck. I love it when she gets mad.


    She storms over and I look up a little Bad idea. Because now I¡¯m imagining her on myp, bouncing on my c*ck while I look up at her. Godd*m. I¡¯m one horny f*cked when ites to her.


    ¡°You¡¯re one to talk! Did you ever think that you hurt me way more before this even happened between us,¡± she pointed her finger at me


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    and her ¡°You ruined me for any other guy before I even knew you fell the same way!¡± She snapped. ¡°You talking about ruin as if you¡¯ve never done it to me too!¡±


    Her face is red, her eyes furious. I like it when my little tiger gets annoyed. F*ck she¡¯s so hot.


    ¡°If I told her off


    ou had listened any longer you would¡¯ve heard that after these words which were lies. I told her lies so she¡¯d not break the most precious gift you¡¯ve ever given me. I told her you were never a mistake Xade! Because you aren¡¯t!¡± She hissed, lifting her hand to smack my shoulder. ¡°Goddamit, I came here for you.¡±


    My heart fluttered and all the anger I felt carlier evaporated Even my wolf purred inwardly. I looked up into her furious gaze licking my lips. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. For everything,¡± I referred to her previous words about me ruining her.


    She scoffed, folding her arms once more. ¡°You¡¯re so infuriating! Jumping to conclusions when I told you I¡¯m a hundred percent in with


    at the two of us. ¡°You know me better than anyone


    at her sheepishly, reaching out for her hip and drawing her close. The gym is empty except for the two of us Which gives me ideas on how to make it up to her and how she can also make it up to


    me.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby.¡± I whispered, making her sit on myp and hugging her. She wiggled her nose. ¡°Ew. you¡¯re sweaty and gross.¡±


    Iughed. pushing my head in the crook of her neck and yfully biting the soft skin. ¡°You like it.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m still mad at you.¡± she whispered folding her arms across her chest


    ¡°Yeah?¡± I leaned back, staring at her with amusement. ¡°And I¡¯m still


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    She narrowed her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not my fault you didn¡¯t stay to hear the rest of our conversation.¡± she pointed out ¡°You¡¯re st*pid for thinking I¡¯d ever call you a mistake¡± Her nose twitch as if she smelt something foul


    I raised a brow, digging my hands into her soft hips. She felt so feminine and tiny in my hold ¡°If I¡¯m not a mistake then what am I to you?¡±


    She c*cked a brow, giving me that deadpanned look ¡°You want me to say it don¡¯t you?¡± She sighed and I nod. showing her a toothy grin. It¡¯s crazy how she is the only one who can hurt me so deeply yet make me


    cel this kind of love I will never feel with anyone else.


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    ou¡¯re my boyfriend.¡± She whispered. staring into m raced down my spine and I groaned. It sounds so gooding ou her mouth.


    ¡°Say it again.¡± I moaned. biting my bottom lip.


    She leaned forward. uncrossing her arms to wrap around my neck Her eyes burning into mine as she lean closer until the tip of her nose brushed against mine. Instantly I¡¯m hard as a rock under her.


    ¡°You¡¯re mine.¡± She whispered.


    I groaned. visibly shuddering. ¡°If I¡¯m yours. own me here and now


    She pushed back. looking so adorably confused. So innocent. ¡°What?¡±


    I pointed to myp. looking at her with heavy lidded eyes. ¡°Show me who I belong to.¡±


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    My eyes widen, searching his gaze for signs that he was just joking. But I can¡¯t find any. He was serious. And amused I shifted on hisp. mistakenly rubbing against his hardness, and a furious flush crawls up my neck. ¡°We can¡¯t do this here!¡± I scold, trying to move off hisp but his grip only tightened.


    His heavy eyelids lowered to my lips.¡± No one is here and won¡¯t be disturbing us for a while.¡±


    scoffed, cing my palm on his chest to push mysel serious, this is improper-


    ¡°I¡¯m


    I didn¡¯t get to finish my words because his lips captured mine softly. nibbling and coaxing me to open up for him. I moaned, my resolve loosening. ¡°Xade.¡± I sighed as he pulled me closer, cupping my cheek lovingly.


    ¡°V¡± he moaned, teasingly biting my lower lip. I pulled back, my forehead resting on his as I try to get a hold of my breathing. I¡¯m panting.


    I closed my eyes tightly. trying to stop myself from actually wanting what he asked. ¡°This is a public ce. Anyone can just walk in.¡±


    ¡°Then we better be quick.¡± He chuckled, yfully pinching my bottom. I let out a soft squeal, jerking closer. He smacked my a*s.


    ¡°Xade!¡± I gasped, my eyes snapping open wide.


    His grin was wicked, eyes full of mischief as they gleamed at me. I¡¯m


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    instantly mesmerized like I always am when I stare at him Fighting off the fierce fire he set in me was getting harder every second that tick by


    And it doesn¡¯t help that he knew he was affecting me with such little effort. His grin broadened ¡°Shh baby, you¡¯re going to get us caught.¡± he joked, palming my bottom and squeeze, pulling me closerBelonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    yed with the ends of his hair, chewing on my lower lip as I felt that familiar buzz between my legs that told me my fight was weakening. ¡°I thought you said we¡¯re alone?¡± I deadpanned


    His eyes twinkle with mischief¡± We are, but you never know Anyone an walk in and hear you moan my name.¡± he winked ¡°Now wouldn¡¯t


    be a thrill?¡±


    would


    shook my head, biting into my lower lip. Trying to look stern was a failure since it faltered under his gaze ¡°No, it would embarrassing¡±


    The look he gave me sent a shiver down my spine I don¡¯t know Someone hearing my namee out of your sweet lips is both exciting and pleasing his eyes shed naughtily and I just know he was imagining the scenes in his head


    I shuddered ¡°Xade. ¡°I sighed, trying to fight for the little restraint had left But its near impossible when he looks at me as if I was thest food on the earth he couldn¡¯t want to devour We really shouldn¡¯t


    risk-


    His mouth silenced my protest once agam, as he took them in another heated kiss that was somehow more fierce and passionate than thest It feels like every kiss we share somehow feels better taste better


    ¡°Okay.¡± I detached my lips from his a little to breathe on his plump ones, my forehead pressing against his my breath mingling with his A quickie ¡°I caved in, making him grin and his heated eyes drowning


    in mine i shid my hand down to one of his hands, grab it and pull it up to cup my breast


    And you better be quick.¡± I narrowed my eyes, pushing into his hold when he gave me a firm squeeze


    He grinned wickedly. ¡°I can¡¯t promise to be quick baby. But I can promise to make you squirt on that bench so that every time Ie here to train. I¡¯ll remember every single angle I had you while you drench that wood.¡±


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    His words made my breathing kick up a notch and I find myself gasping when his grip on my breast get more firm.


    He groaned, drinking in my reactions to his touch. ¡°You¡¯re perfect V,¡± he whispered, eyes darkening as they flick down to my throat.


    I arch into his hand, my spine crying out for help with how much I am pushing forward so I can literally ster myself to him.


    Heat curled in my body and I begin to roll my hips in a circle,


    searching for some ease of that throbbing in between


    groans, one of his hands gripping my waist hard.


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    ¡°Are you trying to make me c*m before I get inside you?¡± He looked into my eyes with a fiery passion that I knew I was matching. I smirked, my hands gliding down his sweaty chest, my fingertips. gliding down the skin between his abs.


    He shuddered and a shiver raced down my spine. I rolled my lower lip between my teeth, sinking it into the soft plushness as I looked into his eyes from beneath myshes.


    His pupils dte.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you want me to show you who you belong to?¡± I smirked, lowering my head to his and yfully biting his jawbone, just beside his chin. He groans, his breathsing in short ragged pants.


    ¡°God V.¡± he said hoarsely, voice full of desire. ¡°You¡¯re driving me crazy.¡±


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    I grinned, hiking that I also had some power over him too I graze my teeth over his jawbone, humming in pleasure with just being in his powerful arms. He shuddered when my teeth reach his earlobe and 1 yfully flick my tongue over the skin


    This grip on me tighten and he curses under his breath ¡°You¡¯re being a naughty girl,¡± he warned, fingers digging into my skin


    ¡°Then make me pay for it.¡± I whispered, rolling my hips to tease hum more le hisses, moving his hand to the button of my shorts and flicked it open so quickly I hadn¡¯t realized he had until I felt his fingers. teasingly brush against my mound and drag down to my clit


    I jerk with a gasp, rolling my hips forward. He prunts, his lips on my jaw. his teeth grazing the bone just as his finger slipped inside me. I shudder, moaning.


    ¡°So wet for me baby girl,¡± his voice drips thick and hot on my skand to tease me further he opened his mouth, his tongue sliding a wet trail from my jaw bone to my car. ¡°Be a good girl and you¡¯ll get something thicker soon.¡±


    I gripped his shoulders my nails digging into his skin. He didn¡¯t seem to mind, in fact with that untamed growl of hunger leaving his lips, I am more than certain he enjoyed it a lot.


    ¡°Xade,¡± I panted, my nipples hard and grazing against the fabric of my bra. ¡°If you don¡¯t,¡± I moaned, needing him.


    So much for me teasing him. He¡¯s the one who has me panting for more. I lifted my hips up desperate for some friction. ¡°If you won¡¯t f*ck me now then I¡¯ll do it myself,¡± I grunted and started to ride his finger.


    Xade pulled back to stare at me, his eyes zing over with hunger as he watches me ride his finger. Then he adds another, making me buck and throw my head back.


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    My walls tighten around his digits, tugging and pulling them inside me as I move up and down. I tremble staring directly in his eyes as I bring myself closer to that mind shattering rapture.


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    His fingers wrap around my throat, not hard, but possessively. only allowed to c*m around my c*ck Avery,¡± he growled, pulling out his fingers and lift them to his mouth.


    They¡¯re sleek and wet with my juices around them and Xade makes a very hot sound at the back of his throat when his tongue licks every drop before he popped both fingers in his mouth and smirk.


    I shivered at the mere sight, amazed that such a simple action is


    ough to make my thighs tighten as I draw even closer to ecstasy.


    and then in a whoosh of air I am lifted off him, my forearm on the same bench he had been sitting on, my as in the air a ade¡¯s fir ers pushing down the jeans with my panties until they¡¯re to my ankles.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    He smacks my a*s. ¡°Look at that pretty little p*ssy just waiting for me.


    I gasp, jerking in pleasure and moaning. I turn back around to stare at him and the raw hunger in his eyes makes me tremble with anticipation, especially even more when he pulls out his c*ck and smacks it across my a*s.


    I bit my lip, pushing back against him, begging him to take me. And he does just that, aligning his head against my folds, he pushes in, in one go. My lips part as he lift one of his leg on the bench and then angle his hips in a way that made the head of his c*ck press against that sweet spot inside me.


    I hadn¡¯t realized I was squirting on the bench until Xade chuckled. ¡°I haven¡¯t even started yet and you¡¯re already drenching the bench baby. At this rate you¡¯ll flood the entire room.¡±


    I could do nothing but moan, my thighs shaking as Xade tease me by


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    There¡¯s something about the way Xade runs his fingers through my hair while my head is on his broad warm chest that sent shivers down


    my spine.


    After we got done in the gym, he brought me to his apartment right. away where of course we had a second round of tangled limbs and pleasure. So much pleasure.


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    ach. He all the girls, including Melissa boasted about


    ach. He really knew what he was doing and why does it feel as if he was made for me?


    the way he


    The thought has me jealous that he had shared himself so much with others. I pushed off his chest, resting my forearm where I could feel the soft thumping of his heart. The rhythm is soothing.


    I frowned as I looked at him and he must¡¯ve sensed the shift in my emotions because his eyes fix on mine and his brows furrowed. ¡± Uh oh, I know that look. Did I do something to upset you?¡± A wicked. teasing look shed across his eyes. ¡°I can make up for it.¡±


    I let out a breath that came out like a sigh and noticing the pitch, he got serious. ¡°What¡¯s wrong baby?¡±


    I cast my eyes down to his chest, my fingers now drawing weird shapes on his sweaty skin. ¡°I just-


    The words die on my tongue, unsure if to voice my jealousy or not. Was it too early in the rtionship to? Even though I had been with Kyan, what Kyan and I had is nothingpared to what Xade and I


    have now. Which was crazy to think considering Xade and I just made it official.


    ¡°Those girls you were with,¡± my words rolled off my lips before I can even rethink them. ¡°Were they more experienced?¡±


    I cringe inwardly. Did thate out st*pid? Afraid to look up into his eyes I pretend that his soft skin was more fascinating to look at. Though I will admit, his skin is enticing¡­..This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    Especially with that bite mark I left there.


    ¡°V,¡± his voice is thick, so stained with regret that my belly twisted in an odd ufortable way, I looked up quickly, my checks taking on the color of a beet I am sure as I flushed in embarrassment.


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    ¡°You don¡¯t have to answer that if you don¡¯t want to!¡± 1 reddening even more when his gaze soften more. Il pouting. Hating that I had ruined such a calm moment between us.


    ¡°Baby,¡± he sighed, his fingers touching my chin and pulling my head back to face him. I shyly snake my eyes up. ¡°They never mattered and I never cared. If you¡¯re asking this because you have doubts, I will remind you that you¡¯re the only one who can bring me to my knees with just a look.¡±


    My heart flips and so did my stomach. He trace his fingers on my jawbone, up to my ear and then move some of my wild hair out of the way. He looked at me with such deep intensity, I shivered.


    ¡°You¡¯re perfect. You¡¯re my drug, my very undoing. With you, no one else matters, the past doesn¡¯t matter,¡± his eyes searched mine. ¡°You have no idea the kind of grip you have over me. You can tell me to jump off a cliff and I¡¯d do it in a heartbeat.¡±


    My stomach churn and I gasped, worriedly looking at him. ¡°Xade! You can¡¯t say that! You can¡¯t love me to such great lengths.¡±


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    A smile curved on his lips. one that made the butterflies in my belly to p their wings so close to my ribcage. ¡°Ah but I love you more than my own life Avery,¡± he thread his fingers through my hair, tugging the strands teasingly. ¡°I love you.¡±


    I worried my lip between my teeth, stomach tightening with nerves. That¡¯s what every girl wants to hear, but with me, I¡¯d rather not hear he loves me more than himself. I didn¡¯t think I deserved it.


    I wasn¡¯t that special or someone to die for. I was just me, Avery. Clumsy, madly in love with my best friend now turned boyfriend and someone who was a neat freak. I was normal, boring and just not good. enough for someone like him to give up his own life for.


    He teasingly tugged at my hair again and used his other hand to rub the lines between my eyebrows. ¡°Stop turning those gears in your head my love. Come back to earth,e back to me.¡±


    ¡°But-


    I started but the words die on my tongue when he got up and ce at chaste kiss on my lips. ¡°I love you more than my life V. You¡¯re the air I need to breathe, the thirst I can never quench. When in doubt, remember these words okay.¡±


    I nodded, resting my forehead on his and with a sigh I breathed out in his lips. ¡°I love you too Xade. With everything in me.¡±


    I felt it. The quick thrump under my palm as his heart skipped from hearing my words. I saw the way his eyes zed over in disbelief and awe. He had not expected me to say it, not when just earlier it was difficult to push past my lips despite already feeling it.


    ¡°Christ V,¡± he breathed out, his eyes staring at me fondly. ¡°Say it again,¡± he whispered.


    I shyly look at him under myshes, biting my lip. ¡°I love you.¡±


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    He rolled us over, me now under him and I squealed and let out a happyugh. ¡°Say it again,¡± he insisted, eyes still staring at me in awe.


    I smiled and cupped his check. ¡°I love you Xade.¡±


    He closed his eyes, dropping his forehead on mine softly. ¡°I can now die a very happy man.¡± he chuckled, peeling his eyes open to stare at me with a passion that had me squirming under him. A grin spread on his lips as he lift and tilt his head. ¡°Say it again.¡± He teased.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    ¡°Hey you forgot something!¡± Xaden shouted from the kitchen, his head just popping up from the opened fridge.


    My rushing feet slowed until I stopped behind the kitchen ind, leaning my hand on the surface to hold myself from tripping over because of my abrupt halt. ¡°What?¡± My brows furrowed as he went back to digging in the fridge.


    pulls out the uncut pineapple and wiggled it with a mischievous smile. ¡°This. There¡¯s an extra in the fridge if you want it-


    He ducked as Xade came behind me and flung one of the kitchen utensils at his face. It crashes in between the milk and cheese. ¡°Stop teasing my girl man. And don¡¯t you have something to do? Like leave?¡±


    Xade¡¯s handes around my middle and his chin drops on my shoulder gently. He squeezed my waist and like a ma, I leaned into him until we are glued together. He sighs on top of my head, nting a kiss.


    Xaden straightens, lifting both his hands up in surrender, one hand still hold the pineapple. ¡°I will. When you two give me peace to sleep at night,¡± he rolled his eyes yfully as he push the pineapple back into the fridge.


    ¡°I know you two are like in your honeymoon phase right now, but do you mind giving this old guy some peace and stop humping like bunnies for hours? I barely caught a wink of sleepst night and the night before that,¡± he turn to send a wink my way. ¡°You got a good set of lungs on you V.¡±


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    I flushed furiously, my cheeks extremely hot I peeled out of Xade¡¯s arms, needing to escape this embarrassing situation. ¡°I¡¯mte, we should head out ¡°I told Xade over my shoulder who¡¯s grasping for my hips to return to him.


    He nods I have ss in a couple of minutes and I kind of slept.


    in perhaps sleeping beside Xade was a bad idea seeing as we do more of tangling the sheets than sleeping when necessary.


    ¡°I¡¯ll see youter Xaden!¡± I said over my shoulder as my fingers wrap around the handle to pry the door open.


    ¡°Might not little V.¡± he hollered, rummaging through a set of pans I turn to face him confused ¡°Today I¡¯m heading back ¡°His forehead smacked against the cupboard and he hisses out the word f*ck


    ¡°So soon?¡±


    He nods, rubbing the area he had hurt ¡°Yeah got some work to do and my little brother needs his space so he can keep humping you every chance he gets I¡¯m getting too old to hear those sounds at night V¡± Ile. snorted as he joked


    Xade shoots him a hard re while I frowned I¡¯ll miss him I never get to see him much since we¡¯re now so far from each other But he¡¯s always been our big brother and protector


    Ignoring his joke I rush over to him to surprise him with a hug ¡°I guess I¡¯ll see you


    ¡°When you¡¯ll need me.¡± he said softly as he wrap his arms around me to give me a warm protective hug ¡°In the meantime get a degree and try to not die from exhaustion from being pounded every single minute¡±


    choked on a surprised embarrassed sound now regretting I hugged him in the first ce I should have known he¡¯d turn this serious


    moment into a joking one. I move out of his arms and smacked him.


    ¡°Jesus girl.¡± he hissed, rubbing his chest arca. ¡°My brother must have shared his abilities with you-


    ¡°Let¡¯s head out baby, don¡¯t want to bete.¡± Xade cuts in, sending


    Xaden a sharp death stare. I nodded, telling Xaden good bye and flushing when he promised me he¡¯ll leave the pineapple in the fridge. for me whenever I¡¯ll need it.


    As Xade and I head on out, half way down the corridor he suddenly makes me squeak in surprise when he lifts me up and holds me in his arms. I quickly wrap my legs and arms around him like a monkey on a branch.


    ¡°Xade!¡± I scowled even though I made no effort to get down from his arms. His hande under my butt and squeeze. ¡°I car


    k.¡±


    He nods. ¡°I know, but I won¡¯t see you in a few hours and I need to imprint you in my mind some more.¡± He kissed my temple and I am too gushy in his arms to protest once more and demand him to put me down.


    So even though we passed a few onlookers, I didn¡¯t care as I let him carry me to his vehicle like a child. When he dropped me off on the campus, he was reluctant to remove his lips from mine.


    I giggled, detaching my lips from his and wiped off some of the gloss I had manage to smear on his lips. ¡°I¡¯ll see youter.¡±


    Xade had ssester on so it was unlikely that we cross paths again until we both were home. Home. Being with him always felt like home. He was my home.


    My heart melted when I saw his pout and his sad gaze. ¡°I don¡¯t like it when I part from you.¡± He breathed with a bit of frustration in his tone.


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    I smiled ¡°Since when have you be so clingy?¡± I joked, unable to melt by just the look of pure fondness he gave me


    ¡°I¡¯ve always been when ites to you,¡± he pointed out truthfully, leaning forward and kissed the tip of my nose. ¡°I just never knew it was possible to be even more.¡± lis admission made meugh.


    He didn¡¯t lie, he was always clingy, but so was 1. We never wanted to part from each other, always glued to the hip unless for sses and well. his dates and mine with Kyan.


    ¡°Text me when you get to your ss safely, okay?¡± He whispered, giving me another kiss on my nose and then eyelids which cause me to swat at his face and giggle


    It was not odd of him to tell me to text him when I get to ss since. we¡¯ve always done this. But this time, it feels different that I know he was my boyfriend. I grinned, my heart fluttering when he blew kiss and honked before driving off slowly.


    As I watch his vehicle disappear. I can¡¯t help but feel a little nervous to walk into the campus alone. This time I had no one, not Melissa and not Kyan to keep mepany when Xade wasn¡¯t here. It also didn¡¯t help that I was the talk of the campus.


    With a sigh, I clutched my book bag and began walking to the entrance. But halfway my phone pings and thinking it was Xade being impatient to know if I had gotten to ss on time or not, I pulled it out of my pocket.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    The text that glint evilly on the screen made my stomach churn and I swallowed.


    Kyan: You forgot your chain in my room thest time you got here. Come pick it up in ten minutes or it¡¯s going in the trash.


    My dad¡¯s chain. Thest thing I had of him before he died. The chain.


    meant too much to me and mom for me to let it be thrown in the trash. Nervously my shaky fingers texted Kyan back, telling him that I wille to pick it up. Thest time I saw Kyan, he was in the hospital bed, nervous to see him now was an understatement.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    When life gives you lemons, you squeeze it in a mother f*ckers eyes. I wish life had given me lemons right now just so I could squeeze it in those eyes that pinned me heavily with contempt.


    You may be wondering whose eyes am I referring to. Well those eyes belong to my ex, the guy I had tried to forcefully like. But was only repulsed by everything him.


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    You may also be wondering what on earth did he do to cause me to


    want to squeeze the citrus fruit in his eyes. Well, a cour ago I overheard him in a conversation with a girl he usc


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    his friend from high school, I now know that she was way more than a friend all along.


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    I nervously walked to the dorm room Xade once shared with Kyan. The door is parted a little, perhaps he¡¯s inside waiting for me. My insides twisted with nerves. Thest we spoke to each other, it didn¡¯t end on good terms.


    I gnawed on my lips, clutching my book bag close to me as though it was a shield. If the ne didn¡¯t mean so much to me, I would never care toe here.


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe someone like her ended up with someone like Xade.¡± A feminine voice made me stop before my hand can push the door open. I slid myself beside it, stering to the wall as I eavesdrop.


    Do you have an eye on Xade to?¡± Kvan hissed under his breath.


    ¡°Of course not! You know I only eve wanted you baby,¡± the girl squeaked ¡°It¡¯s just that I¡¯m surprised auch an ugly girl like her ended. up with the campus


    ¡°If you finish that sentence I¡¯m kicking you out Corn¡± Kyan culs in sharply, his voice full of irritation and anger, resentment.


    ¡°Okay babe,¡± she sounded defeated then her voice goes back to a chirp. ¡°Anyway she¡¯s out of the way now so maybe we can finally stop sneaking around. I hated sharing you


    ¡°Cora you were just avable for quick f*ks. What makes you think


    re girlfriend material?¡± Kyan taunted and I cannot believe that wast


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    I could see her, her eyes glossy with clear unshed tears. Then his bare back blocks my vision of her as he walks in front of her. My stomach twisted when his hand suddenly lurched forward and grab her chin roughly.


    Heughed bitterly. ¡°You can¡¯t possibly think a girl like you would be girlfriend material Cora,¡± he taunted, his head leaning forward. ¡°You¡¯re too easy. You¡¯re not that great and you¡¯re not that good looking either. Get that shit out of your head.¡±


    He used his other hand to press and poke at her temple.


    She whimpered, and the sound broke my heart. Unable to listen further, I straightened my spine and hit my knuckles on the door hard. Hearing the knock, Kyan moved away from her and their eyes flick to


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    Peeling off the wall to not look suspicious, I move to be in their line of vision. The girl. Cora¡¯s eyes widen in surprise and she quickly lifted. her hand up to wipe away the tears that trickle down her blotchy checks.


    I had already seen them and even though she hadn¡¯t been friendly in her words directed at me, I felt angry for her. She mumbles an excuse to leave and walks around Kyan and storms out of the room.


    I try to not wince as her shoulder knocks into mine, causing me to stumble back a little. Kyan strides over, body stiff as a board,


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    ¡°You¡¯re five minuteste,¡± Kyan spat and winced, lifting his hand to his split lip to touch. Xade had really done a number


    im. He looked awful. From his swollen eye, purple stains decorating them to his yellow coloring on his jawbone he look terrible. His nose also looked broken.


    ¡°I walked here.¡± I said stiffly, my eyes moving behind him. ¡°Where is the ne?¡±


    Kyan¡¯s dark eyes roamed over my figure and I squirmed, not liking the way they lingered on every part of me. He disgusted me. Why had I now only realized how much he repulsed me? I want to vomit at the very thought of ever having his lips touch mine.


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    Leaning his arm on the doorframe and crossing them over his chest, Kyan leaned forward a little. ¡°You don¡¯t honestly think I¡¯m going bring it to you?¡± He shifted and opened the door wider. ¡°Come inside and get it yourself Avery.¡±


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    His words brushed against me in a cold taunting way. They¡¯re filled with mocking and hostility, not weing at all. But despite that, I stepped foot into the room, aimlessly looking around.


    Now that Xade was no longer here, the room felt cold and unweing, empty.


    ¡°Where is it?¡± I asked. I had the ne on the night I slept with Xade for the first-time, I never realized it was gone. Perhaps I had been so busy and caught up in my feelings that nothing else mattered.


    Kyan replied dryly. ¡°Look-for-it yourself.¡± I heard the door click t and I stiffen. I didn¡¯t want to show him that I was scared or anxious.


    I frowned, turning to face him. ¡°Is it even here or is this some kind of sick joke to get me alone so you can call me a whore again?¡±


    His cold dead eyes cast me with taunting look as he sneered, folding his arms and leaning against the door. ¡°Well aren¡¯t you a whore? Did I lie?¡±


    I flinched, my brows furrowing even more into a frown. ¡°You¡¯re so full of shit Kyan. Calling me a whore when you were cheating on me during the entire rtionship with Cora.¡±


    He didn¡¯t look surprised that I knew, only looked bored. He must have figured I overheard them speaking. I shook my head in disgust. ¡°It¡¯s fine though, I guess we can call it even and move on with our lives. It was best things ended the way it did or I would be fooling myself to think I actually like someone as vile as you.¡±


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    He pushes off the door, his eyes angry as he storms toward me I back away until my back hit something hard. The closet door. I gasped, flinching when his palms hit the wood, both stered beside my head. So close, caging me in.


    His repulsive scent surrounded me and the mere heat radiating off his body felt like painful fire in my skin. I want to vomit and cry.


    ¡°You¡¯ve gotten brave since getting f*cked Avery.¡± He snarled, eyes darkening to a scary color of fury. I pushed closer to the door, wanting to merge my body with it just to escape Kyan.


    ¡°Back off,¡± I said firmly, but my cowering form must look pitiful to him. My soul stirs uneasily when he takes a lick of my hair and twirls it around his finger. ¡°So brave now.¡± he sneered under his breathi


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    I lift my and to his chest and pushed. He¡¯s surprised and stumbles vack


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    gth,¡± he snorted..


    I red. ¡°I didn¡¯te here to be insulted by you or care what you think of me. Give me the ne sol can be on my way.¡±


    His eyes narrowed into slits. Seeing that he was not responding. 1 gritted my teeth and spat. ¡°Coming here was a mistake! I should have known you were onto some st*pid game. Is my ne even here?¡±


    He looked at his bed. his eyes rolling to the floor. I shift my eyes to his line of vision and noticed the gold chain glistening on the surface of the floor.


    Relieved that I would not have to spend anymore time here. I rush to it and bend over to retrieve the ne. As my fingers wrap around the thin gold rings. something pressed on my bottom.


    I jerked away, straightening and whirling around. Kyan stood before me, not a single emotion as guilt on his face. ¡°What the hell Kyan!¡± I spat at him angrily.


    ¡°What?¡± He sneered under his breath, veins on his forehead more. prominent. ¡°You can give it freely to Xade yet waste my time and not. give me not even a little taste?¡±This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    My heart pushes into my throat and I thought I¡¯d soon have a heart attack or worse, die fromck of air in my lungs.


    ¡°Now is that any fair Avery?¡± He chuckle dryly. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s any fair you whore?¡± My feet felt like they were frozen here in shock as I try to grasp what he was saying. Was I hearing right?


    He took a step forward and my mouth runs dry. I looked around skittishly. The door was closed and I wasn¡¯t sure anyone woulde to help me if I were to scream.


    My heart thudded. My fingers tickle to grab my phone and call Xade.


    ¡°Don¡¯t co-me any closer.¡± I warned in a stuttering breath. I inwardly cursed that I was unable to keep my voice firm and hard.


    He smirked. ¡°Stuttering now? Where did that bravery go to?¡±


    I swallowed, looking for a way out. He was before me, blocking the view of the door. If I were to run I¡¯d not be able to have time to open the door. He was way bigger than me.


    Panic kicks in and my ears ring, rm signs going off in my head. ¡°You¡¯re going to like my c*ck inside you V,¡± he mocked the name Xade had given me and that¡¯s when I realized he had his phone in his hand. He pressed something and throw it on his bed.


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    My pulse raced as fear seized every fiber of my being, a cold sweat tracing down my spine in rm. With wide eyes, and my heart in my throat I make haste to the door.


    But as expected Kyan¡¯s arms reach out and he jerks me back until my back mmed against the closet door hard. A shocked painful scream tore from my throat as the pain shoot up my spine.


    ¡°You¡¯re trying to run away before the fun starts?¡± He taunted. gripping my arm until I hissed in pain.


    ¡°Release me!¡± I cried out loud, hoping someone cor and heart toe over and stop Kyan from whatever he was thinking of doing. Kyan was not only much bigger than me but was stronger. fighting him off would be a struggle.


    He chuckle dryly ¡°No one wille to help V.¡± he mocked. ¡°They probably think I¡¯m f*cking your brains out since everyone now knows how easy you are.¡±


    As his shadow loomed over me like a huge tree that branched out. fear clutched me even more and my heart sank into my stomach. The look in his eyes, the emotionless ze. A sob shook in my throat and I fought him off. trying to take my nails across his arms.


    ¡°Let me go Kyan!¡± I yelled in fear. gasping and falling just at the edge. of the bed when he backhand me across my face. The sting burned my skin. but the impact of my face smacking the floor was more painful.


    My ears rang and my vision blurred I could have sworn I heard Xade¡¯s


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    A scream tore from my throat when his fingers wrap around my hair to force me to my feet. pushing his hand on my mouth to muffle the sounds of fear that roared out of my mouth.


    As the taste of his bitter palm touch my lips. I opened my mouth and bit him, reaching behind me to remove his fingers from my tresses. He hissed, cursing me as my teeth sank into the flesh of his palm.


    Freeing me. I don¡¯t waste time as I whirl around and bolted for the door. screaming help. But as my fingers brush against the cold metal. my head is jerked back once more.


    You f*cking bi*ch!¡± Kyan hissed, pulling me in his arms. I turn around and kneed him between his legs. He let out an coph sound. retching out a cough.


    As he doubled over in pain I seized the opportunity and race to the door, determined to get out and nevere back here again.


    But as victory and freedom gleamed in front of me, the dark branches from the tree entwined with my clothes and with a harsh tug. I am forced back. just breaths away from the door handle.


    I cried for help, tears now running down my cheeks until I can taste them on my tongue. My cries don¡¯t seem to reach anyone or maybe they just didn¡¯t care. Am I really not able to escape this b*stard?


    My feet gave way under me when he pulls me back harshly, this time Ind on the bed, just beside the phone. I can hear his voice clearly now, hear the panic, the rage. Xade.


    ¡°Xade.¡± I sobbed. feeling st*pid to have walked right into a trap.


    ¡°I¡¯ming baby.¡± Xade voice broke out from the phone. ¡°Hold on. I¡¯ll


    be there. Don¡¯t give up lighting.¡±


    Kyanughed cruelly ¡°Awe you two are so sweet.¡± He taunted, just as he gripped my ankles and tug me harshly ¡°Perfect couple.¡±


    I wrestled, crying out for someone to help while he tried to crawl on top of me. But even with all that fighting. I am no match for someone with his strength.¡±Did you give Xade this much trouble? You like it rough?¡±


    I yelped when he grabbed my chin and squeezed hard, causing my bottom teeth to ache in pain. I try to bring my knee up again, but this time he is smart to press his hips on my thigh to prevent my knee from making contact with his family jewels.


    ¡°Kyan stop!¡± I shrieked as his hands wrestle to touch me in ces I didn¡¯t want his nasty fingers to grasp I cried when he squeezed my breasts hard and groaned on top of me.


    Tears soaked the sheets under ime, the heavy weight of him stering me down to the bed in defeat. However the voice of Xadeing from the phone made me not want to give up.


    I scratch at his face, gasping under his palm when he press it roughly over my mouth to stifle my cries of help. Choking, I tried to move under him and grab his hair. He hissed, moving from one of my fingers that sought for his eyeballs.


    ¡°You bit*h!¡± He hissed. ¡°Stay f*cking still godda*mit!¡± He snarled, pressing me down further into the bed until my hips hurt by the sheer force of his weight.


    ¡°Or I¡¯ll force you to.¡± He warned, eyes glistening with promise to hurt me. I swallowed my cry, helplessly thrashing about so he¡¯d release me. But as I look into his cold eyes, I realize that he had every intention to hurt me today. He¡¯d not let me go. And that frightened me.


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    His heat surrounded me, scorching me in a way that made me feel as if I was being burnt alive. As if I was an ant under a magnifying ss under the scorching sun. His scent filled my space, choking me until I couldn¡¯t breathe..


    His cold eyes. He pinned me with hatred I had never known he could give. The boy I once knew, he was no longer in the mirrors of his soul. A beast had taken over and rode his bones and flesh.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you like it when I¡¯m on top of you, Avery?¡± He tsked, pressing his palm more onto my mouth. My teeth ache by the ¡°ce, and my cries muffle even more. The pain was excruciating.


    The metallic taste of my blood filled my mouth and I know that he must¡¯ve damaged my lips or gums with the amount of pressure he applied to my mouth. Tears rolled down my eyes and he sneered.


    ¡°Had me waiting for months! Months! Only to give it up for your d*mn best friend.¡± He sneered, pressing his hips closer on my thigh.


    ¡°You wasted my time Avery!¡± He spat. His other hand skin down my sides and make me shiver in disgust. But in his sick head he thought that shiver meant something else.


    Heughed. ¡°Your girl shivered in pleasure Xade. I guess she does like it ¨¤ little rough.¡±


    My heart thudded painfully in my chest and my breathing turned into desperate pants for air. I scratched at his arms, his face and tried to again aim for his eyes.


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    ¡°I¡¯ll f*cking bury you when I get there.¡± Xade snarled, sounding more animal than man, which made a shiver race down my spine by how intimidating he sounded just now.


    Kyanughed, however I saw something shift in his eyes, zing. Fear. Uncertainty.


    ¡°You won¡¯t get there in time a*shole. Let me have a little taste at least, I had her first anyway.¡± Kyan mocked, and move his hand to the phone. He presses something and Xade¡¯s voice stops.


    My gut twisted. No.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not have him disturb us babe,¡± Kyan¡¯s eyes shed once more, losing the uncertainty he had spotted a while ago.


    I cried, his face turning blurry because of the tears my eyes. voice was the only thing keeping me from giving up. Hearing him made me believe that I had a chance.


    But now. Now I¡¯m all alone with this b*stard on top of me. His breath reeking of desperation and hatred. The fear in my stomach curled into an ufortable ball and I seek for freedom.


    Vomit rose in my throat when his disgusting lipsnd on my neck, and his groan reach my ears. As I try to print myself into the bed to avoid him, his weight only added to my destruction.


    Please stop! I screamed in my head, unable to even say anything


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    Desperate to get him ofl. I tried to w at his face once more. His skin


    is marked with my nails from my assault and blood spill out, however he did not move until my nails manage to scrap across the corner of his.


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    Unfortunately he didn¡¯t move enough to make me seize the opportunity to be free, instead my actions cost me as I made him more frustrated and irritated. His long fingers wrap around my throat and squeezed. hard.


    With the pressure I am unable to breathe properly. I try to gasp, but with his hand on my mouth, I am restraint and cannot get enough air into my lungs. Panic sinks into my stomach and I try to thrash.


    But panic seems to feed my fear and anxiety and snag my very breath further. The vicious grip only brought me closer to the haze of darkness that crept in around me quickly.


    My head spins and my heart thuds against my ribcage painfully. o! I want to scream as his nasty fingers run up and down my side, lingering on my thigh as he tries to force my legs to part so he can fit his hips. between them.


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    I press my thighs together tightly, not giving in so easily even though I¡¯m creeping closer to the edge of knocking out cold. His throat tightens painfully, making me gag as his nails bit into my skin. like wolf ws.


    He leans forward and his hot foul breath brush against my ear. ¡°Look at you V,¡± he taunted in a very low voice. ¡°You¡¯re so weak under me, so helpless and pathetic.¡±


    I whimpered because he was right. I was pathetic. The signs that something bad would happen when I step foot into that room was clear as day¡­.yet I still entered.


    The room spins, filts and darkens as shadows around me creep in. Fright hold me in its ugly clutch as Kyanughed even louder, enjoying that I was helpless under him.


    ¡°Where¡¯s your precious Xade now? Hmm, he¡¯s nowhere.¡± Ilis voice is


    harsh against my car. ¡°It should have been me.¡± He gripped my hip and squeezed. ¡°It should have been me.¡±


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    My fingers wrap around the steering wheel hard, the skin tight over my knuckles as they turn bone white from my harsh grip.


    I have always hated parting with her, but it has since be worse. As I look at her disappearing figure as I drive off, I contemte if to go back and swoop her in my arms once more and kiss her.


    But I knew if I did that, there was no way I¡¯d be able to leave again. So with a tight jaw, I drove away. Her scent fills the car, fills


    fills my being and it is enough to case the beast inside me that wants to go to her.


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    I slowed down beside a popr five star restaurant eyeing for some time now. I¡¯ve asked her a couple times to dine nere with me but she refused seeing as it¡¯s really expensive. Hopefully she¡¯ll agree now that we¡¯re officially dating.


    I¡¯d like to spend all my money on her every single dime. She was worth so much to me. I have the intention to be the best boyfriend my girl has ever had even if it may be for a short time. So nning our first date down to thest detail was the best thing to do. It had to be perfect, as perfect as her.


    I strode in the restaurant, walking over to the manager¡¯s office since I had already set an appointment to speak to him to go over the details for tonight.


    I rented out the entire restaurant for what I had nned, so it should only be the two of us. My body buzz with excitement just thinking. about the way her pretty eyes will glow with the decor that is suppose to brighten up the area.


    A few minutes going over every detail, Xander pushes into my head. ¡® that red jacket, can I have it?¡±


    I rolled my eyes inwardly, leaning my finger on my temple as I try to listen to both my brother and the manager. ¡®No. Don¡¯t take my s*it.¡¯


    ¡®Come on man, you know red suits me better than you. And you barely wear the d*mn thing! It needs to be seen on a hot body. AKA mine.¡¯


    My jaw sets. ¡®Don¡¯t you have to hurry up home before dad gets there?¡¯


    Dad mind linked Xander earlier in the morning to run an errand for him in the pack since he was out of town. Xander not wanting dad to know he was here with me agreed, so he has to leave soon to get there before dad finds out he lied and also find out about what happened here between Kyan and me.


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    ¡®d to know you¡¯re going to miss me little brother¡¯ l sarcastically ¡®but yes that¡¯s why I¡¯m asking you for that red jacket


    I am about to respond to him when my phone starts buzzing. I held up my finger to the manager when a name shes on my phone. It¡¯s Kyan. He should be out of the hospital by now, and seeking revenge.


    I bet he¡¯s calling to tell me off. Even though I paid his hospital bills and Xander gave him extra cash to keep shut about what happened, I didn¡¯t think he¡¯d just let this go easily.


    I frowned, indecisive if to answer him or not.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    ¡®So can I take the red jacket or not? Xander whined in my head, reminding me that he was still there.


    ¡®Shut up Xander.¡¯ I snapped. ¡®That Kyan a*shole is calling-


    ¡®Calling? Xander voice out confused The Kyan kid you beat up right?¡±


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    ¡®Yes.¡¯ I gritted. ¡®He¡¯s probably going to try to ckmail me into giving him more cash.¡¯


    Xander curses. I f*cking hate greedy humans. Answer him and see what he wants. For all we know he could just be wanting an apology.¡±


    I scoffed inwardly. That I won¡¯t f*cking do. I¡¯d rather give him another taste of my fist.¡¯


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    I held up my finger to the manager once more, my jaw ticking in irritation. I must look kind of weird just staring at my phone while it


    rang.


    ¡®At this rate you¡¯ll run my pockets dry kid,¡¯ Xander cursed. ¡®Answer the d*mn phone and I¡¯ll take care of whatever he wants.¡¯


    With a groan and hiss, I swipe my thumb over the answer button before it ended. Holding my finger up for the impatient manager, I lift the phone to my ear, growling out ¡°What!¡±


    However my bones stiffen and a cold sweat draped down my eyebrows and spine when I hear her scared shaky voice. Avery.

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    Defeat. Helplessness. Pain.


    Those emotions run through me like a tidal wave, tugging on myst restraints to not give up. The earlier words of Xade promising toe pushed through, however the snagging of my breath from Kyan¡¯s fingers around my neck made it impossible to grasp those words as myst hope.


    I try to scratch at his hand that swathe around my neck like steel, but it doesn¡¯t do much since I am losing all the little strength I had. The fear of how all this would turn out but into my flesh like little restless ants.


    All I could do was have the tears of defeat roll down the corners of my eyes.


    As the shadows of darkness creep closer to me, my breathing begin to slow with his eyes being thest in my vision. Kyan. A monster.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    The noise around, which had only had been my struggle sounds and his grunts of anger and hisses, became deafening as darkness wrapped around me. However before I could fully go into my consciousness, a loud banging noise pierced through my eardrums followed by a very bone-chilling animal snarl.


    It was thest thing I manage to hear before a wave of darkness consumed me fully.


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    Hearing her panicked voice blinded me. I¡¯m driving fast through the streets, not caring that I was being reckless. I had to get to her. I had to.


    The fear of not getting there in time. The chilling horror of not knowing what exactly Kyan was doing to her. F*ck! I mmed my hand on the steering wheel, my ws digging into the cover.


    My gums ached as my canines push out. If someone were to really look inside the vehicle they¡¯d see me shifting before their eyes. Thankfully with the speed I was going they¡¯d not be able to really grasp what was going on.


    My heart thrust against my ribs, my beast trembling to be free of my human flesh to hunt and to hurt the a*shole who dared to touch our mate.


    Kyan.


    I¡¯ll make sure this time around he won¡¯t be breathing when I¡¯m done with him.


    A snarl left my lips, my beast so close to the surface, my human soul withering away to the back. I try to ground myself, not wanting to expose myself to the humans.


    I stepped on the gas, barreling through the streets. I get honks, curses flinging at me from every direction, but I don¡¯t care as my main focus and priority was to get to V before the sick b*ta*d does anything to her.


    It¡¯s a good thing I was a bit closer. If was back at my penthouse I¡¯m not sure I¡¯d get here sooner.


    As I skid to a stop beside the dorm building, I reach for my hoodie in the backseat and throw it over me in haste. Since my beast was challenging me to take the reins, my body was not all human.


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    The hoodie should be able to hide some of the visible signs. Flinging the door open, I don¡¯t bother to even close it as I rush inside the building, pushing my hands in the pocket of my hoodie to block the sight of my wsing out.


    ¡®Don¡¯t do anything to brash! I¡¯m on my way! Xaden warned in my head just as I burst through the doors of the building. Someone lets out a surprised sound but I don¡¯t turn to face them to see who.


    ¡®He¡¯s hurting her, we¡¯re far gone from not doing anything. I¡¯m going to make the f*cker pay!¡¯ I snapped, blocking him off frommunicating with me as I rush up the d*mn stairs with abnormal speed, but I don¡¯t care at the moment as my focus is on getting to Avery as quick as I


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    My beast is wing at my insides and the pain is not more powerful than the pain of knowing that I may not have had time to stop whatever that b*stard is doing to her. I focus on my senses, trying to hear them. Trying to hear anything.


    My beast nearly submerge when we cannot pick up her voice but instead, we can hear her faint heartbeat. Not thinking clear, I snarled, not caring when I used my unnatural speed and got to the room in seconds. I burst through the door and the sight before me made me lose any control I had of my beast and in seconds he rupture through my human flesh.


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    The savage rage and need to kill the m*therf*cker was too great to care about my exposure to the human world. As my beast lunges for him, his terrified shocked eyes bulge and his fingers loosen on my mate¡¯s neck as he crawls off of her.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    What the fuck!?¡± He yelled in terror just as my jaws snapped around his ankle. He screamed in pain as I tugged, bringing him down to the floor. The metallic taste of his blood filled my mouth and though it was as disgusting a*s him, it fueled my rage.


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    The nasty b*ta*d attempts to slip out of my jaws but I down harder until I feel his pathetic bones crumble un The rage was blinding and all I could see was red. Bloody red.


    His voice, his screams, and his pleas were music to my ears. The red liquid filled my mouth, dripped down the corners and painting the floors scarlet. My beast reveled in the pain we were inflicting on the b*stard.


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    There are many voices behind me, all sounding terrified and panicked. At the moment, so blinded by blood lust, I don¡¯t care that I am exposed andter on I would be in grand trouble with the council and my father.


    All I can think about is having Kyan¡¯s dead body under me.


    Help!¡± He begged the onlookers, his eyes filled with tears of pain.


    We can¡¯t!¡± One yelled in terror. ¡°That¡¯s a huge wolf!¡±


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    ¡°How did a wolf¡¯ even get in here!?¡± Another voiced out their confusion. ¡°It¡¯s so huge, it doesn¡¯t look normal.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s Xade!¡± Kyan yelled, sobbing and wailing as my wolf let go of his ankles to tear through his upper thigh.


    What the hell does he mean that¡¯s Xade?! That¡¯s clearly an animal!¡± Someone said confused.¡±


    ¡°Stop just standing there and get this animal off me!¡± Kyan wailed in pain when my teeth sink into the bone of his knee, snapping it and making sure he¡¯d not ever be able to walk again. Or perhaps I¡¯l just finish him off here.


    Kyan pleaded, his voice bouncing off the walls, but it went on deaf ears as my wolf hungrily tore through his skin until I felt something hard hit my back. The splinter of wood that fell beside me made me realize that someone smacked the small wooden chair desk on my back.


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    I let go of Kyan¡¯s flesh and bones to see who and saw one of the guys still holding the leg of the chair in his hand, his eyes wide with terror when I turn to stare at him. He backs away, his hands up in surrender, the wooden leg falling to the floor with a loud thud.


    And then he and the others scramble away while screaming and yelling that they¡¯ll call the cops and animal control to take care of it ¡®me¡¯. ¡°Don¡¯t leave me!¡± Kyan wailed, bringing my beast¡¯s attention back to him.


    I snarled, staring down at my masterpiece. Both his legs are torn,


    torn, blood oozing out. If he didn¡¯t get medical attention soon, he¡¯d bleed out.


    Fear clung to him like a second skin, his eyes bulging as my wolf snapped its jaws. ¡°Wait!¡± He cried, lifting his hand as a way to ¡®protect himself. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I just wanted to scare her. I promise I wouldn¡¯t


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    His eyes plead for me to not kill him but my beast is hungry for his flesh and blood, his pain. ¡°Please man.¡± his voice trembles and it¡¯s funny how he soundspletely opposite to how he had on the phone.


    Now he¡¯s the one helpless, crying¡­begging.


    ¡°Please man,¡± he wailed, snot running down his nostrils to the top of his lip. ¡°Or whatever you are. Please, I swear on my life I wasn¡¯t going to go far with her.¡±


    His cries and lies don¡¯t register, however, a stir and a faint voice made my beast freeze. ¡°Xade,¡± she called out to me, her fingers twitching as she wakes up.


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    My heart sinks. She should have been the first person I made sure was okay. But my blood lust for Kyan hadpletely take failed her. The realization hit me like a brick to my gut.


    And as I watch her frail little body trying to stir awake, I can¡¯t help but fear that she¡¯d see me in this state.


    ¡°What did you do!?¡± Xander¡¯s voice hissed behind me before another whimper from Avery made me whine. Xander looks at her in fear and then look down at Kyan whose eyes are closing slowly from blood loss.


    ¡°Go.¡± Xander has clenches as he takes a peek behind him down the hall. No one was near, everyone was scared of me. From what I can pick up, all heartbeats were downstairs.


    When I made no move to leave he snapped angrily. ¡°Go now Xade! Right the f*ck now before theye!¡± He emphasized on they and I knew exactly who they were. The council.


    As I stare at him and then Avery, I opened my mind link to


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    communicate with him. ¡°Take care of her,¡± I looked back at Avery and whimpered, wishing I could hold her before leaving. But I knew it would cause more damage than good right now.


    ¡°Go now little brother. You may have a head start before they catch you.¡± Xaden whispered in my head through the link, looking down at me sadly. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of her, I promise.¡±


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    56


    Avery¡¯s pov


    I can hear mumbling, a voice sounding so close to Xaden¡¯s. He¡¯s speaking something to someone. I caught the words.


    ¡°Run. Council.¡±


    There¡¯s another sound I pick up too. The faint sound of heartbeats. Is it mine?


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    ¡°I won¡¯t let you do that,¡± Xaden said in a firm voice. ¡°He told me to protect her, she¡¯s my little sister. You must think I¡¯m a fool to just hand her over to the council.¡±


    ¡°She-


    ¡°Is under my protection. She didn¡¯t see a thing. The boy Kyan or whatever his name is, was the one who knows. The other boys hadn¡¯t believed him.¡± Xaden utters in a dominant voice.


    I have never heard him sound so serious and unyielding. Xaden, even when growing up, he had always been the joker while Xade was the more serious brother. Ites as a shock to hear him sound so


    authoritative.


    ¡°You know they¡¯ll stille after her Xaden. I don¡¯t want anything bad to happen-


    ¡°Nothing bad will happen!¡± Xaden snapped, impatience on his tongue. ¡°When they doe I¡¯ll exin everything to them.¡±


    The other familiar voice sighed heavily. ¡°Xaden you know they¡¯ll catch


    him soon enough You know they won¡¯t listen to anything you have to say She¡¯s in danger-


    ¡°For f*ck sake! I have it under control!¡±


    The loud booming voice of Xaden roused me awake and I jerked up. gasping as my eyes snapped open only to wince when the assault of bright white lights smacked my vision.


    The room goes quiet except for the soft faint beats of my heart beat. I looked around the room, aware of the wires attached to my skin.


    My eyes fell on Xaden¡¯s still back, behind him stood a man but I am unable to get a good look at him as Naden towers over him. But then Xaden turns around, his eyes so simr to Xade¡¯s peering at me in worry As he moves toe over to me, I see who had been behind


    aim


    The headmaster Ile seems awkward, standing there wan a stoic


    ¡°Hey little V.¡± Xaden breathed out beside the edge of the bed, his tall frame looming over me in worry ¡°How are you feeling? You¡¯ve been out for quite a while ¡±


    My eyes flick from him to the headmaster, wondering why he was so quiet and awkward. Then I return my gaze to Xaden who had not removed his worried eves off me


    So many questions flutter in my head at once. causing my already pounding headache to grow and difort me. It feels like someone is purposely knocking a stone on my temple.


    However, even through all those questions, my mind focuses on the one that matters the most to me.


    ¡°Xade.¡± I croaked out, now realizing the pain in my throat. I lift my hand up to touch my neck It hurts. It aches.


    shbacks of what happened made the stillen cold. Kyan. With his fingers around my throat, pressing, digging into my neck. His other hand on my thigh. Had he seeded in getting what he wanted?


    Is that why I am here in the hospital, stuck to this bed? Tears brim my eyes and I swallowed but it pains to do so when my throat is so parched.


    I can hear the way my heart kicked a bit on the monitor and my eyes flicked over to the machine. What had Kyan done to me? Thest thing I remember is hearing an animalistic snarl. Too animalistic to even sound any bit of human.


    What had happened?


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    As I move my eyes back to Xaden, I notice how his fo s not as rxed as it was a second ago I am instantly intrigued to know y he looks like he would rather hide under the bed than answer me.


    ¡°Xaden?¡± I whispered, my heart skipping and the sound bounced off the hospital room¡¯s four walls.


    Xaden looks ufortable, his eyes briefly snapping to the headmaster before he pulls them back to me. ¡°Xade, isn¡¯t here,¡± he winced, looking at the pillow my heady on.


    My heart skipped again as I looked at Xaden in confusion and worry. ¡°Where is he Xaden? Did he and Kyan¡­.did he get there in time like he promised?¡± My voice is soft, hoping, praying Xade was okay and that he was the one who found me.


    Xaden gulped but he wasn¡¯t the one who responds. It was the headmaster who had stood there quietly observing me. ¡°Xade will not be returning any time soon. Might not being back. It would be better if you did not ask any questions, Avery. Be assured Kyan is


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    being dealt with and you won¡¯t have to worry about him anymore.¡±


    My fingers grip the sheets under me in a fist. ¡°What?¡± The sound of my heart jamming against my ribcage painfully flutters in the room


    Nothing else registered but his words about Xade. He wasn¡¯ting back? What does he mean by that? Xade¡­..


    There¡¯s a pain in my chest, aching and bruised. ¡°What do you mean he¡¯s noting back?¡± My voice cracks. What had happened? Why couldn¡¯t I ask questions? What was going on?


    But instead of responding to me when I needed the answer the most he turned around, his back stiffening as he utters over his shoulder. ¡°They found him.¡± I knew his words were not directed to me but at Xaden who be rigid.


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    Xade¡¯s pov


    Running through the streets in my wolf form caused more damage than good, but I couldn¡¯t risk anyone seeing me, especially the boys in the dorm building. Since Kyan had yapped about the wolf being me, seeing me right after the wolf was there would raise more questions.


    Though I am already certain some saw when I entered the building. any F*ck. I had lost control. Something I knew would happen


    ery was in trouble.


    had been no other way. But the council wouldn¡¯t let this slide as ample mistake. They¡¯d have me punished either we this had gone.


    Thest time I had only punched the b*stard but hadn¡¯t risk him seeing me. This will not only involve the council but also my father. There was no way around it this time. I am more than certain the headmaster already knows since the boys cried wolf.


    The loud horns, yells of terror, and shock made my cars ring as soon as I burst out of the door. It was hard to leave Avery, but staying with her would let them know that she was my mate.


    I wanted to protect my little human as much as I can.


    I used my inhumane speed and in minutes I was leaving the outskirts. of the city and heading for the forest. Here it was easier to avoid humans seeing me and risk calling the hunters. But here¡­.it was easier for the council to find me.


    The trees became a green and brown haze as I pushed through them with no direction at all. The council woulde after me, there was


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    no doubt about it. I needed toe up with a n to stall them. They had their ways of knowing things that other supernatural beings do not. Which is why we wolves were the most superior species.


    The scent of the earth used to calm me down, but there¡¯s nothing calm being here in these woods with a ticking clock behind my back.


    I whined. Avery. I wanted her, I needed her. I didn¡¯t get to say goodbye. I didn¡¯t get to show her how much I love her.


    The headmaster knows.¡¯ Xaden¡¯s voice pushed through my head, causing me to slow down my speed.


    ¡®Then they know,¡¯ I spat, my ws digging into the earth as I looked around in alert. The headmaster would have no choice but to involve the council and it wasn¡¯t really his fault. He had to, so I am not mad about it.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡®Yes,¡¯ Xaden sighed in defeat. He called the amb. to get He¡¯s not dead-


    ¡®He should be!¡¯ I growled angrily.


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    ¡®Are you f*cking dumb? If he¡¯s dead you¡¯d be in even more trouble for killing a human! Shit Xade, dad¡¯s going to get involved too. You¡¯ve really done it this time brother.¡±


    ¡®A human who tried to hurt my mate! He¡¯s not f*cking innocent Xaden. Him dying is doing the world a favor One less scu* on the earth to worry about.¡¯ I snarled.


    ¡®The rules don¡¯t work like that for humans Xade and you know it.¡¯ He replied in a tired voice.


    I know. For humans and werewolves, rules andws were very different, which makes it so hard to be mated to a human. This is why it¡¯s so frowned upon and not allowed seeing as one mate is bound to


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    Avery. I whispered How is she? Is the awake? How badly hurt v she¡± Have you brought her to the hostal-


    She¡¯s in the ambnce as we speak. I¡¯m with her little brother so don¡¯t worry As for if she¡¯s okay, the b*stad left his hand prints on her neck.¡± Xaden growled


    I should have finished him off, I yed too much with my food I snarled in regret I should have killed him there and then, make it quick. I had been too kind


    How far are you? Xaden asked in worry. They¡¯re bringing her to hospital for some checkups to make sure she¡¯s okay I¡¯ll keep you notified of every single thing¡±


    I looked around. I¡¯ve never gotten this far in the wo not really sure where exactly Jam ¡®Not a clue but de right now Just keep Avery safe


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    ¡°Will do little brother I¡¯ll hide her if necessary until this blows over In the meantime keep safe and run Don¡¯t look back and run¡±


    And I do. I run until I am not even anywhere close to Avery or Xaden


    I run until I can no longer As I jump over a log, my ears pick up on many paws hitting the earth.


    They¡¯re quick and powerful, closing around me


    The power that¡¯s circled and swarms around me makes me know exactly what and who is there. The council So much for a head start They already found me

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    What is he saying? What does he mean? Who did they find?


    ¡°Who did they find?¡± My soft voice is firmer now, more urgent and panicked. The headmaster caught them, but he ignored me as if I wasn¡¯t even there and uttered.


    ¡°I told you they¡¯d find him sooner orter. You better pray he doesn¡¯t get punished badly,¡± with those few words he head for the door. His fingers had just wrapped around the handle when Xander growled.


    It was so wild and fierce my heart began to pound. ¡± where he was heading to!¡±


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    The headmaster looked back, face still voice of emotion. ¡°I did. It¡¯s my job. Just like the council is doing their job. It¡¯s his fault for not being able to contain himself. This is on him, not me. It¡¯s better this way Xander.¡±


    Xander takes a menacing step forward, his eyes hard. I¡¯ve never seen him so furious and rigid. He looks scarier than Xade when he¡¯s angry. It¡¯s shocking.


    ¡°Better for him or for you!¡± Xander snapped. ¡°All you had to do was not yap about it to them. We could have handled it.¡±


    The headmaster¡¯s eyes harden. ¡°You did a good job in handling it,¡± he juts out his chin toward me and I squirmed under the pressure of his cold gaze. ¡°Handle her and let them handle him.¡±This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    He turns back around and opens the door yet doesn¡¯t step foot out.


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    Turning his head to look at a furious Xaden, he said. ¡°Oh, and you might want to answer your father. Stop avoiding him.¡±


    With those words, he left us two alone. My heartbeat had not cased and his words grew my worry. I knew he was talking about Xade. As he left us alone. I whispered with fright.


    ¡°What does he mean Xaden?¡± My heart pounded in my chest painfully, creating a dull ache that wouldn¡¯t go away.


    Xaden stiffen when my voice reached his ears. It was as though he forgot I was in the room. ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± he finally utters, keeping his voice void of emotion as he turns to me.


    But he does, his eyes are downcast to the floor, a frown on his forals


    ¡°I should probably get the nurse since you¡¯re now awake,¡± he his thumb to the door and I just knew he was looking for a way of this.


    ¡°Xaden,¡± I murmured softly, my eyes pleading with him even though he wouldn¡¯t find it in him to look up. Look at me godda*mit!


    ¡°You haven¡¯t answered my question. Where is Xade? What does the headmaster mean by they caught him? What¡¯s going on Xaden?¡±


    He finally looked up and stared at me warmly, yet there was a guard casting over his eyes. He sighs, walking over and patting my hand that still clenched the sheets. ¡°You need more rest. Do you want some


    water? I can get you water-


    ¡°Xaden!¡± I snapped loudly, ignoring the pain in my throat that protested. ¡°Answer me!¡± I shout, tears blurring my vision until the image of his face turns funnily. ¡°Answer me godda*mit! Where¡¯s Xade!? What happened and why don¡¯t you want to tell me anything? What¡¯s going on Xaden?¡±


    My lower lip trembled and Xaden groaned while running a hand down


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    his face in anguish ¡°I wish I could let you know Avery. But I can¡¯t. It¡¯s better if you don¡¯t know anything at all. Just know that Xade is safe and he loves you.¡±


    My heart hurt. Why does it sound as though Xade had gotten into a huge mess and would not make it out alive? Why does it sound as though I am about to lose the love of my life?


    It feels as though the very breath in my lungs is being snagged away. from me. My chest tightens and my heart¡¯s rhythm speeds uncontrobly. I can hear it on the monitor and see Xaden look at it worriedly.


    ¡°It¡¯s better I don¡¯t know anything at all?¡± I repeated, my nails now biting into the material of the sheet. The poor sheet.


    en nodded, seeming a bit relieved that I repeated the words. ¡°Yest ttle V. It¡¯s safer that way-


    ¡°For you or for me?¡± I whispered in a breath of disbelief. Xaden stiffen. ¡°Let me get this straight. I am to not know where my boyfriend is or what has happened to him?¡±


    Xaden winced but nod. ¡°I¡¯ll get the nurse-


    ¡°When you do, don¡¯te back in.¡± I said emotionless as my soul detach from my emotions. How can I feel any emotions right now when I am not even sure what¡¯s happening around me?


    What am I supposed to feel? I am lost. It¡¯s so clear that Xaden is hiding something. It¡¯s so clear that Xade had done something to put himself in trouble. But what had he done? What¡¯s going on?


    ¡°Little V-


    ¡°Get out!¡± I snapped, the tears now flowing down my checks.

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    My beast growled inside me knowing that there was no way out with all of them surrounding me. My cars twitched as the sound of the heavy paws hit the earth beneath them.


    The rustle of leaves and twigs snapping free closer and from my peripheral vision the shadow of them as they move through the trees move closer. They found me faster than I thought they would. Getting a head start on the council didn¡¯t hel


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    or fighting them when I am not only outnumbered ba enough to fight any of the council members on my own since the wolfsbane is still in my system.


    One by one they emerged out of the darkness of the trees, and I held my ground and didn¡¯t bow. I am an alpha wolf, I have dignity.


    Each of the wolves smeared off their power as they snarled and shook their fur. At the forefront is one of the wolves I recognize. The one who always visits my father.


    Peter.


    He shifts into his human form, his dark hair longer than it had been at few months ago, his blue eyes icier than they had been too. ¡°Xade,¡± his voice is firm, not as friendly as it had been when he came to visit my father. ¡°I¡¯ve heard you stirred up quite a disturbance.¡±


    The rest of the council members which were only five of them, circled


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    and closed in on me until there would be no way of me escaping now.


    ¡°Shift¡± Hemanded. And though my beast didn¡¯t like to bemanded. I do. Standing before him, I face him without a tilt in my chin.


    ¡°I was protecting my-


    I searched for why I could call her without giving away what she really meant to me. I didn¡¯t want the council to meddle in our business. Not when they had a reputation for making things far worse.


    ¡°My best friend.¡±


    Curiosity flickered in Peter¡¯s eyes and I saw him nce around him at the other council members before setting his stone hard eyes back on


    me.


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    ¡°Do you understand how serious what you¡¯ve done his voice a low rumble of power and coldness. If I had been any other wolf, I would be on my knees, bones buckling to kneel. ¡°The weight of what you¡¯ve done, is very grand, Xade.¡±


    ¡°I had no choice,¡± I remained calm, although my ws bit into my palms. I am sure they could take the stench of my blood.


    Peter took a step forward, his head shaking in disappointment and disapproval.¡± You have endangered our kind by such reckless behavior. Exposing yourself has put us all in danger. Do you not see what you have done to us all?¡±This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    My jaw set firmly and I looked away. ¡°Like I said, I had no choice. It was either let him hurt her or stop the b*stard. I chose to protect her and I¡¯d do it again.¡±


    Peter¡¯s eyes flickered with more curiosity. ¡°This girl, I can see that you¡¯re attached to her,¡± his head tilt as he peered at me. ¡°How far has


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    she clouded your judgment to have risked exposing our kind to their world?¡±


    I listed my hands more. ¡°I couldn¡¯t just stand there and let him hurt. her!¡± I snapped, unable to keep the fury out of my voice this time. ¡°If you saw how he was with her. The slimy b*stard-


    ¡°You¡¯ve potentially jeopardized everything we have worked hard to maintain by helping this girl. The secrecy of our people, our kind, you may have risk


    this, do you not understand? This is why thews exist Xade,¡± he shook his head, his eyes clouding with pity for a second before it went back cold.


    ¡°And by doing so, you should know what happens now,¡± he mumbled. I don¡¯t say a word and he nods stiffly. ¡°You will be brought to the council cells and await to be judged by the head.¡±


    I nodded. ¡°Can I-can I tell her goodbye?¡± My heart have time to tell Avery anything.


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    Peter shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s best you don¡¯t involve yourself with this human until you¡¯re judged. Your father has also been informed of this and will meet you there. Be warned that even if he is there, you will be in our custody and he won¡¯t be able to help you.¡±


    Peter looks around the other members and sighs before looking back at me in pity. ¡°The head is not easily persuaded. And you should know that the punishments are never lightweight.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the worst that can happen, Peter?¡± I asked boldly. ¡°What¡¯s the worst punishment the head can give to someone who had done what I did?¡±


    Peter¡¯s eyes swam with sympathy as he utters. ¡°Death.¡±


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    Avery¡¯s pov


    I¡¯ve been watching the in walls for what felt like hours as tears soaked the pillow under me. Xaden is behind me, staring at my back since I had refused to even look at him.


    ¡°Little V.¡± he sighed for what must have been the tenth time since he came back in the room despite me telling him not to.


    ¡°Are you going to stay mad at me forever?¡± He whispered softly. ¡°Xade is okay Avery. He¡¯ll be¡­.back.¡±


    tear my eyes off the wall and the sheets rustle under me as I turn around. He flinched at the sight of my tears. ¡°He¡¯ll ck?¡± I murmured under my breath in doubt. ¡°How can I trust your words when you won¡¯t tell me what¡¯s really going on?¡±


    I saw his expression, he¡¯s contemting his words, which lets me know he has no intentions of telling me what I want to hear. Being in the dark feels like a void. I hate it.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you think I deserve to know what¡¯s happening to my boyfriend Xaden? He just up and left when I need him the most?¡± My voice cracked as my lower lip tremble. I can still feel Kyan¡¯s fingers around my neck, his hand on my hip. The pressure. The feeling on defeat.


    I shouldn¡¯t have gone there. I shouldn¡¯t have.


    I want to vomit every time I think about him.


    Xaden recoil back as if I had struck him. ¡°Avery-


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    His soft pleasing voice made me sigh in defeat. ¡°It¡¯s for my own good. right?¡± I asked sarcastically, turning on my back to stare up at the ceiling. shing lights. It feels as if I¡¯m under a microscope.


    ¡°Yes.¡± he utters. ¡°It¡¯s for your own good.¡±


    I nod, letting the stray tear roll down to my hairline and disappear under my waves. ¡°Can you, can you at least tell me what happened? Who saved me from Kyan? Did he-did he get there in time?¡±


    There¡¯s a pause in the room and for a minute I thought he¡¯d not respond or lie. But he shocks me when he mumbled. ¡°Yes. Xade was the one who found you. The one who saved you from getting more hurt.¡±


    all I needed to know. That he saved me. But for what price? must have gotten bad if now he wasn¡¯t here. Xade wasn¡¯t one to e me when I needed him the most. Something was going on, that


    uch was clear.


    Would I ever know? Would he ever tell me? I doubt he would.


    ¡°Tell me Xaden, did he kill Kyan? Is he on the run from the cops? Is he in trouble?¡± My words shook with emotion. If Xade was on the run from the cops, it would be bad. Is that why the headmaster said he may never return?


    Xaden scoffed. ¡°Kill, he honestly should have.¡± he said bitterly. ¡°But no, he didn¡¯t. Things just got a littleplicated¡­.¡±


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    Xaden run a hand through his hair in frustration. ¡°Kyan¡¯s alive but


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    won¡¯te or the school ever again and Xade is safe. That¡¯s all you need to know right now Avery. I can¡¯t- I can¡¯t tell you more than that.¡±


    He looks at me in pity and I gripped the sheets, turning my head away.


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    ¡°Right, because it¡¯s for my own good When am I getting out of here? I want to go home.¡±


    Home. At Xade¡¯s Where he isn¡¯t here, but his scent is. I want to cling to everything him until he returns¡­.he must return.


    ¡°They should do onest check up and you¡¯re free to leave after that I believe. I should give you a heads up that our mom is on her way there. and our dad wille to visit anytime soon¡­¡±


    I looked back at him sharply. ¡°So something bad really did happen to Xade!¡± I used, rising into a sitting position and pointing an angry finger at Xaden. ¡°Tell me Xaden. Should I expect the worst?¡±


    oks ufortable and shifts on his foot before clearing his and turning around to leave. ¡°I¡¯ll get the nurse to do onest up. Do you want coffee? I can get you coffee?¡±


    I narrowed my eyes angrily at him, gripped the pillow chind n flung it toward him. It smacks him across the back of his head.


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    ¡°Why won¡¯t you tell me godda*mit!¡± I yelled in frustration. ¡°Answer me Xaden. Should I expect the worst?¡±


    Come on Xaden, please answer me. Give me something to cling on to, something to give me hope. Something. Anything. Please.


    He whips around, his face irritated. ¡°Because I don¡¯t know Avery! I can¡¯t answer because I don¡¯t know!¡± His words made my heart sink and as he left the room, I couldn¡¯t help but think that the answer was yes. I should expect the worst.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Xaden asked once he spotted me in the living room area, shifting through the boxes so I could pack up.


    ¡°Trying to help with putting things where they should be. I want him to be surprised when he gets home.¡± I mumble as I open the box and begin to remove the sofa pillows.


    They were new so I knew Xade was trying to make this ce feel more at home for me. He never really liked decor, and was bored with it. But he knew I liked color so I am surprised he chose like green plush pillows to be on the cream colored sofa. My favorite


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    Xaden look at me silently with pity and I had to look away. ¡°You just got out of the hospital not too long ago Avery. Maybe you should rest.


    I snorted. ¡°Rest? Don¡¯t you think I had enough rest?¡± I asked sarcastically. ¡°I need to get the house ready for when hees back.¡±


    Xaden grumbles something under his breath and walks to the kitchen area. ¡°I¡¯ll start up dinner. Is there anything you specifically want?¡±


    I looked up from the box.


    ¡°Yes. Xade.¡±


    Xaden winced, looking gobsmacked by my words before he clears his throat and goes toward the phone. ¡°I just order us some pizza.¡±


    I nod stiffly and a secondter the inte buzzes. Eloise, Xade and Xaden¡¯s mom¡¯s voice fluttered through warmly yet there¡¯s an urgent edge in her voice.


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    Xaden spared me a nce and then walks toward the door. He opens it and she steps in. She had always been a beautiful woman. blonde hair and green eyes. The boys took after their father more whose name was Xadeon and his father before him was named Xadell. It was a family tradition I found endearing.


    There¡¯s something I notice about her expression today that was different than how I¡¯ve always seen her. Her green eyes ssed over with tears and when they fell on her son, she took a step in and enveloped him in a hug.


    Her voice trembles as Xaden hugs her back. but I can¡¯t pick up on the was clearly enough to know what she was crying about. But the ache


    gut told me this was about Xade, which caused my throat to


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    Kaden tells her something and she pulls away, I don¡¯t miss the way Xaden had gotten more tensed by what she had crie im abc am on edge, itching to know more. But I had a feeling they wouldnt tell me a thing.


    She cups his face, her eyes flowing oddly before she turns to face me. She steps away from Xaden and smiles at me warmly, yet her eyes showcased the trouble in her soul.


    ¡°Avery dear.¡± she moves toe over and I drop the cushion pillow on the sofa to hug her when she reaches me. Her embrace is warm andforting but I can feel the tension in her body.


    know something is wrong.


    ¡°Eloise.¡± I said softly as she kissed my cheek. She had always been a second mother to me. She gave me a good squeeze.


    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry this happened to you my darling.¡± she breathed. squeezing me one more before pulling away. ¡°I promise that boy will


    never step foot in any room you stand in ¡°Her eyes drop to my neck. and they darken in horrorN?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    I swallowed when she moved her fingers over my skin where his fingerprints had stayed ¡°Oh Avery¡±


    I had pecked at my neck in the hospital bathroom when I got ready It was horrible and I cried so hard, Xaden had knocked and asked if everything was okay.


    But nothing was not


    She hugged me agam and then looked around the ce, her brows


    in a frown ¡°Why aren¡¯t you resting Avery Had you not just en out of the hospital?¡±


    looked away and shook my head as I go back to the box. ¡°Resting when I don¡¯t know if Xade¡¯s actually okay? How caEloise? When half of my soul is now not here with me and noi The wille back?¡±


    I picked up another pillow ¡°I need to get these things done before he gets back I need to


    I need to feel him I need to see him I need him I need him

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    ¡°You got yourself in a lot of trouble boy,¡± one of the council members shook his head as he leaned against the stone wall mirroring the cell they had me in. I have been here for hours and the head has yet to call me to the front.


    I shrugged, my legs crossed, my back press to the cold wall. They at least had the decency to give me some clothes to hide my nakedness.


    On a scale of one to ten¡­how much do you think I give a f*ck?¡± I asked dryly, causing the older wolf named Henry to scowl in disapproval.


    ¡°This isn¡¯t a joke kid,¡± he shook his head, moving off the wall anding closer to the silver bars. Of course not too close because we know what silver does to people like us.


    ¡°What you had done risked us all.¡± he scolded. ¡°Was she really worth risking everything? Our people, our kind?¡±


    I don¡¯t bat an eye as I answered truthfully. ¡°She is. Always had been. I¡¯d do it again if I have to. I¡¯d protect her from everything.¡±


    Henry shook his head in disbelief and then looked at me. Really looked at me. And then he clicked his tongue. ¡°You and this girl¡­there are whispers around that you two are closer than you let


    on¡­.¡±


    I scoffed. ¡°Whispers huh? Didn¡¯t take the council to be into gossip.¡±


    Henry let out a noise of frustration ¡°We had been keeping an eye on


    von since you wanted to go to a human school. We keep an eye on


    everyone


    I moved off the svall, my eyebrow raising ¡°So technically stalking


    Henry shrugged, looking unbothered by my dry tone. ¡°You can call it whatever you wish. We as the council need to make sure everything is in order You have to admit it¡¯s concerning you¡¯ve been so close to a human all your life Our secret had always been in stake because of this Keeping an eye on you was for your own good and for our kind.¡±


    ¡°You can say whatever makes you guys feel less of a creep.¡± 1 shrugged, acting unbothered when inside I am worried they noticed. more than me being close to Avery


    Henry lets out a breath ¡°You¡¯re impossible to talk to, but perhaps you¡¯ll talk to your father before the head sees you and gives out your punishment We have a lot to clean up because of understanding the gravity of the situation you ledu


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    is up


    I blew out a groan of annoyance ¡°You expect me to admit that I was wrong when I know I wasn¡¯t? I won¡¯t apologize for saving her If protecting her from someone who was trying to rape her means breaking your precious rules then so be it I¡¯d do it again and again.¡±


    Henry shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s no way of getting to you, making you


    understand¡±


    I nod ¡°That¡¯s right Henry Nothing and I mean nothing will make me regret saving someone I care about. Not even the rules¡±


    Henry nods, looking at me in disappointment ¡°You should know whatever punishment the head chooses it will be brutal He has killed a man for less ¡°He reminded


    I stiffen and went back to lean against the wall ¡°You¡¯re wasting your time trying to make me see saving her was a bad idea¡±


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    Henry grunted ¡°I didn¡¯t say saving her was a bad idea. You could have saved her without risking our kind. You lost control. For an alpha wolf at that. It takes a lot to have you lose control the way you did.¡±


    I scoffed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry seeing him on top of her made me only see red.¡±


    Henry gaze softened a bit. ¡°As an alpha wolf, you¡¯ve had training to be able to control and contain your wolf In a situation like this, exposing us could have been avoided.¡±


    He was right. But seeing a b*stard on the girl I love, my mate, I lost every thought that warned me to not shift. Everything had just gone¡­red.


    Hungry for his blood, his pain, his anguish. Red. Red. Red.


    ¡°Some things are worth losing control for Henry.¡± I said bluntly and Henry is stunned at my response. However before l n speak, the door to the dungeon creaked open. I gritted my teet¡­. the sou


    You¡¯d expect the council who were all wealthy, would at least rece that old rusty steel door.


    The scent hit me as soon as the heavy footsteps echoed around us. My father. My back straightened. He is here.


    When his face finally came into view, I gulped at the stern look he sent me as he approached the steel bands that kept me in. ¡°Xade,¡± he said in a grit. He spared Henry a passive look. ¡°Can I talk to my son alone?¡±


    Henry shrug. ¡°I will leave but he must stay. We can¡¯t have you two¡­ing up with a plot to escape.¡± He pointed to the guard who had followed dad inside.


    Dad¡¯s jaw ticked. Dad being an alpha was not one to be ruled by anyone either. But the council had authority and there was little he ast an alpha can do in this situation.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


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    ¡°Fine.¡± He flicked his eyes back to me. Henry nodded and casted me onest disappointed look before exing the dungeon. When he leaves, the guard belund father walk over to the very end of the corridor where he could barely see dad and I. He was trying to give us some privacy


    Dad¡¯s stern face beckoned me closer and with a breath I walked over. I saw a brief sh of worry passing through his eyes as he studied my appearance. ¡°How long have they have you here?¡±


    I shrugged. ¡°Hours, but I cannot be certain for sure.¡±


    Ile nods and then looks at me sternly ¡°From all I¡¯ve taught you, you made this be your downfall. An alpha doesn¡¯t lose his control. Not for anything, not for anyone. You know that you can¡¯t get out of this, even if I try to convince the head.¡±


    owered. ¡°I lost it when I saw him hurting You know


    uch she means to me.


    I know,¡± he said stiflly. ¡°I also warned you that she may be your destruction. You are too attached to her. Now see what you¡¯ve done to yourself. You¡¯re supposed to take over the pack when you graduate, this was our deal. How can an alpha who can¡¯t control his emotions. lead his people?¡±


    I snapped my eyes to his furiously. ¡°I never wanted to be alpha. I never wanted to be a leader! You thrust this upon me because Xaden hadn¡¯t met your expectations!¡± I hissed.


    Dad¡¯s eyes harden. ¡± Xaden isn¡¯t strong enough to lead. As an alpha, I have to look out for the pack, our people. Do you think it¡¯s easy to deny Xaden of his right? Do you think it¡¯s easy seeing my son behind bars? Do you think it¡¯s easy to watch my mate tear down because her son might be put to death and there¡¯s nothing I cannot do to save my own flesh!¡±

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    ¡°You¡¯ve had a bad image of me since you were young because I had been too stern and hard with you.¡± Dad sighed. ¡°But you must understand that was for your own good You boys, you two are my heirs. I needed to make sure you both are strong enough to face the world together.¡±


    I looked away, troubled by the anguish that rolled in his eyes. I had never seen him so distraught and seeing him not trying to hide it, was shocking He was a man who didn¡¯t like when others saw him weak,


    sons.


    He had always wanted to be a pir for at burden had been too grand for him to keep


    and see times


    I opened my mouth to respond but the sound of the creaky dungeon doors made me mp my mouth shut The guard who had stationed himself further from us to give us a little privacy, walks in to stand just a few steps behind dad who stiffened.


    We all knew who entered, we could sense his power. Peter. He came in like a dark knight who is ready to give out bad news. ¡°Alpha Xadeon.¡± Peter acknowledged with a respectful cut nod of his head.


    He was the head second hand, which is why he was the one who sort me out. ¡°Peter.¡± Dad answered stillly ¡°Is the head-


    ¡°He calls to see Xade now.¡± He interrupted Dad with a blunt look ¡°Nothing you say to him will persuade him to save your son from this punishment.¡± He warned Dad who clenched his jaw


    ¡°I won¡¯t let him hurt my son!¡± Dad hissed, eyes glowing red. I had never seen him lose control like that before. Peter straightened, aware that an alpha is on the verge of losing control.


    ¡°Calm down alpha Xadcon, it is out of my control,¡± he said stiffly. ¡°Beside, no one knows what the punishment will be, the least you do is be calm until you know.¡±


    you can


    Dad scoffed. ¡°We both know that the head isn¡¯t someone to give light punishment,¡± he leans closer to Peter, his alpha aura heavy in the air. Peter doesn¡¯t flinch, however he is rmed and aware.


    ¡°Dad.¡± I uttered, not wanting him to get into trouble too for my sake. ¡°Leave it.¡±


    Dad spared me a brief nce before setting his gaze back on Peter. ¡°You are a dear friend of mine Peter. But if ites to my son, I wage war over my blood.¡± He threatened, shifting away¡± Peter can open it to let me out.


    the door so


    ¡°If the head orders to kill him, he¡¯ll have an entire pack to deal with. I will go rogue.¡± Dad warned with sincerity in his voice.


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    ¡°Is that a threat Xadeon?¡± Peter asked stiffly as the keys jam into the lock.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    Dad shrugged. his muscr arms crossing over his chest. ¡°That¡¯s a promise.¡±


    Dad¡¯s words made Peter¡¯s face harden but he gives him a curt understanding nod. The cell doors open with an annoying creak and I stepped out. The weight of the looming of my iing punishment made my shoulders tighten.


    ¡°Come with me,¡± Peter said over his shoulder and walking forward. Dad and I followed him closely, Dad¡¯s hand on my shoulderforting as he squeezed to let me know he had my back.


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    Even though he was disappointed and angry that I let myselfe to this, he was ready to fight to save me All those years of him being too hard on me was something he thought he had to do. He had always cared.


    We reached a dark wooden door after a few minutes of walking. Peter stood before it and turns around to stare at me. ¡°Stayposed, stay true and speak with strength.¡± He said before pushing the doors open.


    A grand hall is revealed in front of me, one so huge it feels as though am just an ant in the room. Peter gripped my arm and pulls me beside him. ¡°Look ahead, it¡¯s easier if you don¡¯t show fear.¡± He said softly and nudged me to walk with him.


    The room grows silent as we stepped foot in, all eyes turning to face


    ad is seated on a raised podium, his unreadable expression my every move as I draw closer.


    sa man who has greying hair on the sides of his, and ord long white as snow. His brown hard eyes are set on me, his jaw tight with tension.


    Peter stopped me in the very center of the grand hall, surrounded by the council members who murmured amongst themselves. Dad stood close, while Peter took a few steps away, but stayed a good distance from me.


    The head of the council sat silent, but his hard eyes pinned me down. with a weight that made me know his power. Tension brewed in the room as we all waited for him to speak.


    And when he does, his voice is as cold and unfeeling as his eyes. ¡°The boy who took no precaution before trying to y hero.¡± He stressed on the word precaution and hero, making me want to wince.


    He leans back, the murmurs in the room ceasingpletely. ¡°Noble


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    actions from a soon to be alpha.¡± his eyes cross over to Dad who is still beside me. ¡°Alpha Xadeon, d to see you after some years.¡±


    Dad nod tightly. ¡°Alister.¡±


    The head turns back to me, the edge of his mouth uplifting into a small cold smirk. ¡°Hero boy, now what will I do with you? Perhaps¡­..¡± he waved his hand boredly. ¡°You¡¯re the one who needs to be saved now.¡± He taunts.

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    Murmurs rippled through the council like an uncontroble bush fire. but one stern look from Alister and the room goes quiet.


    I kept my expression neutral, refusing to let him see that he was getting under my skin.


    ¡°Tell me, boy.¡± Alister began, his voice sharp and cold. ¡°What possessed you to put our kind in danger for some girl?¡±


    My beast stirred and the air shifted in the room. Alister rose one brow


    in surprise, sensing the shift in my body. ¡°She¡¯s not j sneered, unable to hold my tongue back.


    ¡°Xade.¡± Peter warned in a low hiss


    me girl.¡± I


    Alister¡¯s eyes narrowed at my boldness while Dad stood rigid beside me, his posture a warning for me to calm down. Which I am finding


    hard to do.


    ¡°Really?¡± Alister asked with boredom in his tone. ¡°Then who is she to you? Enlighten us. We want to know who this human is to you to make you not think so clearly and jeopardize our lives¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s-


    ¡°She has been his friend, a family friend for years.¡± Dad cuts in stiffly. ¡°She¡¯s like family despite her being human. When her father died. I became like a second dad to her She¡¯s like a sister to Xade. Of course his instincts to protect her is very great which resulted into him not being able to think as clearly as he should have


    Sister? I wanted to short at the word, but I knew it was best Alister thought that was the truth


    His eyes had thickered to dad when he spoke and he seemed to be thinking. The silence in the room was suffocating as the rest of the council members watch intently.


    And then Alister chuckled and the room grew cold. I had a feeling that the man neverughed a day in his life just from the way the rest looked at him. ¡°A sister? A human as a sister¡¯?¡±


    The council members exchanged uneasy nces while Peter looked at me with a wince. ¡°Yes, as a sister, one of his blood,¡± Dad said firmly and steadily despite the tension in the room ¡°And family is worth


    rotecting no matter the cost don¡¯t you agree Alister?¡±


    Alister grows serious, his eyes now hard on dad. ¡°You think the human girl is worth all this trouble?ven worth the nitial of downfall of our kind?¡±


    Dad grows taut and the silence in the room chokes me. And then he replies, shocking everyone. ¡°Yes. As my son had mentioned, she¡¯s not just anyone. She¡¯s family.¡±


    Alister sneered, spitting out the word family as if he had tasted something bitter and disgusting. ¡°Exposing us all for one human girl!¡± He snarled, the veins in his neck and forehead casting through his skin. ¡°And you¡¯re condoning his actions.¡±


    Dad stiffen. ¡°I am not condoning anyone but I am trying to make you see why he lost control. He sees her as family and I have raised my children to fight for their family, protect them. All he was doing was protecting her.¡± He defended.


    Alister leaned back in contemtion before he looks over at me


    thoughtfully. And then he spoke coldly. ¡°Your blind attachment to this


    human gul nearly costed us our secrecy from the human world Our people were nearly exposed because of your heroism to save her ¡±


    He looked over the council members ¡°I believe the boy is to be punished for bringing us to the brink of disaster.¡± He spoke firmly, his voice traveling around the room


    Everyone froze with battered breaths, including me. When his eyes returned to me and narrowed coldly I knew the punishment would be


    Severe


    ¡°Bring out Rose ¡°Hemanded Peter who grew uncasy from his request, yet nodded and walked out of the room.


    Dad¡¯s handnd on my shoulder and he squeezed. ¡°What punishment do you want to serve my son Alister?¡± He demanded, his voice barely containing his anger.


    Alister looked at him amused I like you alpha Zadknd you bravery ismendable. Which is why I will spare his life,¡± he flicked his eyes briefly to mine. ¡°But he will be punished, for nothing goes unpunished. I have people to profeet after all.¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re making my son an example?¡± Dad asked bitterly.


    Alister looked back at him with an unreadable mask on his face. ¡°You should be happy I am not killing off your heir. After all, I have others. killed for far less.¡±


    Peter returned a few minutester with a woman who was clothed in a dark green dress that reached her ankles. Crystals wrapped around her waist in a chain and some donned in her braided its that cascaded down her back. Her pale skin is white as snow, her scent carthy.


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    Her green eyes move to mine for a few before she stood just a few feet


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    ahead of us. She bowed. ¡°You¡¯ve called for me Alister?¡± Her voice is


    soft and faint


    Alister nods, the smirk returning on his face. ¡°It seems I am need of you dear Rose. This hero boy is to be wiped out of the memory of all the humans in the school, including his ¡®sister¡¯. This is your specialty Rose. I am expecting you to be able to handle this task.¡±


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    My body became as stiff as a rock when his words run across the room and my heart skipped a beat, despite me not wanting Alister or any of the council members to know that he got under my skin.


    My heart clenched at the thought of Avery¡¯s memories of me being wiped clean and I pulled in a shaky breath, my hands turning to fists at my sides.


    ¡°Is this necessary-Alister?¡± Dad asked tightly and Peter sent him a warning look to shut up. ¡°Is there not another way?¡±


    Alister had a sinister re in his eyes when he replied. ¡°Death,¡± he said seriously and then waved his hand in an uncaring way. ¡°But it would be a loss to lose our little hero, now wouldn¡¯t it.¡±


    Dad¡¯s jaw set tight. ¡°There must be another way. The two are close and-


    ¡°There is no other way alpha Xadeon!¡± Alister snarled. ¡°It took a lot to clean up the mess your son had made. This is actually an easy punishment for what he had done. It will be like a new start. Only that¡­no one remembers him. He¡¯ll be the new kid. However,¡± his eyes shed dangerously over to me. ¡°You must stay away from that girl. If not, you will be exiled and be dropped out of the school.¡±


    Iground my teeth, feeling my chest hurt as my wolf whine. It was


    already hard to not mark her, now to stay away from her would kill me. Her not knowing me¡­would kill me more.


    But I can¡¯t have anyone know she¡¯s my mate. They¡¯d force me to mark


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    her or worse. I can¡¯t risk her life. I¡¯d rather die and serve this punishment if I have to. She was worth everything to me.


    The little time I got her to be mine, were the best days of my life. I¡¯ll cherish them until I perish.


    ¡°Fine,¡± I ground out, my wolf scratching through my body to be let free. Control. I had to control myself. They can¡¯t know. They can¡¯t know. She was mine to protect.


    Alister¡¯s smirk returned. ¡°Good. Rose, take care of him.¡±


    Rose¡¯s eyes meet mine briefly and I saw a sh of sympathy in her gaze before she returns her gaze back to Alister. ¡°Since it¡¯s not only one human I have to wipe their memory of him, I may need some time. This can take a week or maybe more.¡±


    Alister¡¯s eyes flickered with annoyance. ¡°As long as it takes, do it. Make sure no one remembers him. Not one single memory.¡± He warned.


    ¡°Might as well wipe me clean off the face of the earth.¡± I said sarcastically even though inward I am having a battle of my own.


    ¡°Xade.¡± Dad hissed low and dangerous. A warning to keep my mouth shut. I mped it, but can¡¯t keep my eyes from swirling with irritation.


    I was going to lose the love of my life sooner than I thought. How can I remain calm?


    Alister¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°I knew I liked you boy,¡± he chuckled and stared at Peter. ¡°Have him stay in the dungeons until Rose is done. Afterward, when we¡¯re sure no one remembers him, he will be set free to go ahead and study.¡±


    His eyes coldly snap to mine with a warning. ¡°However you must stay clear away from the human girl. If not, I won¡¯t spare you this time.¡±


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    Dad looked at me with a nod, silently telling me that it was easier this way. With a right jaw, I let Peter lead me back to the cold dungeon where it reeked of piss and metallic blood. Alister had dad stay back to talk.


    ¡°I¡¯m surprised Alister let you off this easy,¡± Peter voiced. ¡°He can be¡­unforgiving when ites to our people. He is tough but he means well for ourmunity.¡±


    I spared him a nce. ¡°Easy? I looked at the cold silver bars that will be with me for days until I get out of here. ¡°Death seems easier than having to live with the-


    I mped my mouth shut before I finish my words. Peter gives me an intrigued look. ¡°Is this girl something more¡­¡±


    I scoffed. ¡°She¡¯s family. What more can there be?¡±


    Peter nodded and unlocked the door, opening it and motioned for me to step in which I did. ¡°At least you¡¯ll be able to protect her from afar.¡± He said softly with a warm smile. ¡°However¡­try to not turn beast mode and risk us all.¡±


    I snorted and walked to the very end of the cell where it is dark and cold. ¡°It¡¯s not enough. Being far away from her, not being able to-


    ¡°It¡¯s not enough,¡± I admitted.


    How can I live in a world where the girl that I love entirely will not remember all the times we shared, not remember me? How can I stay away from her when every fiber of my being wants to be as close as possible? Death had been an easier option, and I should have taken it when it was still on the table.


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    Dad left a couple of hours ago, promising to keep visiting every single day. He trusted that Peter wouldn¡¯t let anything happen to me. And somehow I trusted Peter too.


    The sky is darkening, the little light from the small window is now a gloom of blue. Light from the moon. I sighed, sitting on my as* and pressing the back of my head on the cold wall behind me.


    My wolf itched to be beside Avery, take in her scent, just have her in my arms. I needed her like air into my lungs and being away from her makes me feel as though I am on the verge of choking. It doesn¡¯t help that this dungeon is small as hell.


    My mind drifts to her. The memories of us together. Her doe eyes staring at me as she giggled and ran across the field when we were younger, her shiny locks whipping behind her as I chase after her.


    Her head on my shoulder while she cried because she got her menstrual for the first time and thought she was dying. I had bought her flowers and choctes hoping they would cheer her up. But she had said just having me here was enough.


    The night of prom when that st*pid geek guy bailed on her¡­.well I might have force him to stay away so I¡¯d be the one to take her myself. She still doesn¡¯t know¡­


    That night she walked into the room¡­the night I took what belonged to me and no other. The night I finally threw caution to the wind and just be in the moment. The night that shifted it all.


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    All those memories will be wiped out of her mind. It¡¯s torture knowing she will never remember those precious moments. She won¡¯t remember


    me.


    My beast growled and I bit my arm to control the anger within me, the helplessness, the anguish. The taste of my blood seeps in my mouth. The creak of the door sounds in the quiet space and footsteps follow.


    ¡°Thought you might want something to eat,¡± Peter said, his eyes flickering to my arm that still bled and showed where my canines had pierced through. ¡°But it seems you¡¯re already full?¡± He raised a brow.


    On the tray he held in his grip is a sandwich and some juice. ¡°I¡¯m a grown man Peter, a sandwich?¡± I asked sarcastically, standing to my feet. My belly growled. I am hungry.


    Peter¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°Rose ising here soon to start the first round¡­you may not want a heavy meal during the process.¡±


    I scoffed. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll eat the sandwich.¡± I took the tray from him when he opened the door. He stared at me intently. ¡°You may not know it, or think that way, but you are lucky toe out of this with thatN?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    punishment. Trust me¡­there are others who-


    ¡°Died for less.¡± I grumble with a mouthful, not even caring for manners. ¡°How many times must I hear those words?¡±


    ¡°Until you actually understand that you are lucky.¡± He patted my shoulder and took the empty tray. ¡°I¡¯lle back with Rose when she¡¯s ready. In the meantime get a little rest, you may need it before she begins.¡±


    When he leaves, I am now once again surrounded in the dark quiet void. I hate it. A few minutester and I heard the door creak open once more. Soft and heavy footsteps draw closer.


    My eyes opened and I saw Rose standing there with Peter behind her.


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    The sympathy in her eyes made me clench my teeth. Thest thing I want is for someone to stare at me in pity.


    ¡°Xade,¡± she says gently with a small smile. ¡°I¡¯m Rose.¡±


    I nod, standing up and dusting my hands. ¡°Let¡¯s just get this over with.¡± I sighed, my heart hurting knowing thosest moments I had with Avery is being wiped out clean.


    She looks at me silently, her green eyes reading me like an open book before her gaze sweep over to Peter. Can you leave us? Just for a few¡­¡± she looks back at me. ¡°I need to talk to him privately.¡±.


    Peter gave her a skeptical look. ¡°You know I cannot do that Rose.¡±


    She reached out her hand and wrapped her fingers around his forearm. I saw him rx instantly and I raise my brows, intrigued. ¡°Please, it will only take a minute.¡±


    Peter looked between the two of us in contemtion, the gears in his head moving. ¡°Rose-


    ¡°Peter please. Just a minute.¡± Her voice is a soft whisper as though she didn¡¯t want anyone else to hear. Peter let out a breath, looked between the two of us once more before nodding. ¡°Fine. But only a minute.¡±


    He leaves the room reluctantly, his heavy footsteps echoing down the corridor until the door creaked open and closed. When Rose heard the door shut, she turns to face me, her eyes now wide with rm.


    ¡°Why do you want to speak to me alone?¡± I voiced out my confusion and intrigue. I have never seen this woman before, not familiar or acquainted with her in any way. So I am lost in why she wanted to speak to me alone so urgently.


    As she steps closer to the steel bars, she gripped them with both hands tightly. I can see her skin turn white from the grip. ¡°I know what she is


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    I froze. A cold sweat beading down my back and forehead. If she knows¡­does Alister and the others know as well? She works for him, she¡¯d never keep it from his knowledge.


    ¡°How do you know?¡± I breathed, my chest tightening at the thought of Alister knowing and making things far worse. ¡°Who have you told?¡± I gritted as my wolf stirred inside me.


    ¡°When I looked at you in the room¡­¡± she trailed off. ¡°I tapped into your mind, which is one of my gifts. I saw the way you look at her. The way you feel.¡±


    I looked away, feeling stripped bare. ¡°Who else knows?¡± I asked coldly.


    ¡°No one,¡± She admitted making me return my gaze to hers. ¡°This is why I asked for privacy. I trust Peter but he is still loyal to Alister. I know you don¡¯t want anyone to know she¡¯s your mate.¡±


    She bit her lip and looked at me with sympathy. ¡°I wish there was a way I could help you and her¡­.but it¡¯s tricky. If I keep her memories of you<i>, </i>Alister will find out.¡±


    I looked at her skeptical. ¡°Why would you try to help me in the first ce?¡± I questioned, a bit uncertain if to trust her or not seeing as she¡¯s a witch and may have more than one ability.


    ¡°I love, love,¡± She smiled. ¡°And just the raw way you love her is beautiful. The way you¡¯ll die for her. Protect her. It¡¯s beautiful. She deserves someone like you. You two deserve a chance.¡±


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    Her brows furrowed when I replied. ¡°Unfortunately the odds are stacked against us,¡± my heart clenched. ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s better that way¡­if she were to ever find out what I am, she may never love me.¡±


    Rose frowned. ¡°I don¡¯t believe that¡¯s true at all.¡±


    I scoffed. Who would ever love a beast? Avery had always been scared of wolves in movies, real life wolves¡­.she¡¯d probably pee her pants if she sees one in front of her.


    The door creaked open before I could respond, Peter returning to the room. ¡°Times up.¡± He pointed at the watch around his wrist.


    Rose nodded and looked at me in pity. Peter looks between the two of us skeptically. ¡°Must I be worried you two nned an escape?¡±


    Rose smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry Peter, it¡¯s nothing to do with that. I was trying to get to know¡­him more.¡±


    Peter doesn¡¯t look convinced but he doesn¡¯t question us further. Rose stepped into the cell, Peter following closely behind her.


    ¡°This is going to take a week maximum. The memories she has of you two¡­are very powerful to remove in one go,¡± she mumbled faintly. ¡°And since this will be painful, I must take my time. So one session at a time.¡±


    My heart rammed against my chest. The all too real feeling making me sick. This was really about to happen. Avery would no longer remember me. Would no longer love me.


    My beast wed at my insides, trying to stop the inevitable. But we both knew this is meant to happen. There is no happy ending for us. There never was. One of us had to sacrifice and of course, I¡¯d rather die


    than see her hurt.


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    Rose told me to sit, but my mind hazed with nothing but jumbles. I looked around, feeling as though it was hard to breathe. I stumble back, reaching out to steady myself and brace myself against the wall.


    Peter called out to me, his hand pushing forward to grip my shoulder. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    His voice is faint against my own inward voice. My own inward struggle. ¡°I can¡¯t do it,¡± I admitted, my eyes looking at him and at Rose who stood still in understanding. ¡°I don¡¯t want her to forget me.¡± My voice is weakpared to how it had been minutes ago.


    Gone was my shield and now I¡¯m nothing but a boy who is afraid to lose the love of his life. Peter stared at me in pity. A low growl pushed out of my mouth. That damn look, I loathed it. I am not pitiful.


    ¡°I understand you- Peter began but I interrupted.


    ¡°You don¡¯t! No you don¡¯t!¡± I hissed. No one understands me. No one knows how much this will hurt. No one understands. No one will.


    ¡°Xade,¡± Rose stepped forward, her voice gentle. ¡°Be strong, not only for you, but for her.¡±


    I looked away, my eyes casted on the cold dirty floor. Be strong. Be strong for her. Be strong for her. This is for her. You can bear the pain of losing her. I swallowed hard, and gave a stiff nod as I slid down the wall until my ass touch the floor.


    With my gaze down, I whispered. ¡°Get this over with. Please. Do it fast.¡±


    Rose¡¯s boots stepped into my vision and the air begins to hum with energy. ¡°I¡¯ll try to make it less painful,¡± she whispered in a promise I know she would not be able to keep. Nothing she or anyone would do will make this hurt any less.


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    ¡°Just do it,¡± I ground out, keeping my head low and closing my eyes. She crouched down in front of me and her hands ster to the sides of my head.


    ¡°Take in a deep breath,¡± she instructed gently, her nails piercing my damn skull. A low growl tumble out of my lips. ¡°Just do it!¡± I hissed in agony of this taking way too long.


    With a sigh, she started to mumble some incoherent words. The pain came in like a blow to my head and I hissed, reaching up to grip her hand but Peter grabbed me before I could.


    shes of us together, my Avery. Her teary eyes looking up at me when her ice cream fell and me giving her mine. The smile she wore when I did, she had always been so beautiful.


    My chest constricted.


    The memory felt like a thread, an invisible one that was being pulled and tugged. Memories of my first days in high school, college, even with Kyan, those memories were being drawn into thin threads that slowly began to tighten and stretch¡­¡­snapping.


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    Today was the third session and I am weakened by the pain. Threads snap one by one, and I hadn¡¯t known I had so many memories with her until the pain became unbearable.


    As Rose¡¯s fingers dig into my scalp, my wolf scrapped for theforting memories of Avery, whining and whimpering that she would not remember them but we would.


    The death penalty seemed like heaven right now. Because this¡­this is hell.


    Strip by strip my memories of her start to create threads that grew thinner every second. ¡°Does this hurt her?¡± I manage to ask through gritted teeth. I really hope not.


    ¡°She¡¯ll have a dull ache in her temples but that¡¯s about it.¡± Rose replied and goes back to mumbling incoherent words. After a few minutes her hands leave my head.


    ¡°That¡¯s enough for today,¡± she sighs tiredly. ¡°We¡¯ll continue tomorrow. It¡¯s not long now.¡±


    My heart rammed against my ribcage. ¡°How many more days am I supposed to endure this?¡± I looked up at her as she stood up. She looks down at me in sorrow.


    ¡°Only four more¡­.she¡¯s subconsciously trying to hold onto the memories of you two,¡± Rose admitted, making my heart skip. ¡°She doesn¡¯t want to let go too.¡±


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    Rose looked away. ¡°We¡¯ll continue this tomorrow,¡± she utters and by her expression, I had a feeling Rose was dragging this out on purpose.


    When she leaves, Peter stays back and eyes me. ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten anything I¡¯ve given you. Your family is worried.¡±


    I snorted, looking at the stale bread in the corner of the room. Two days ago he had brought it, but I had no appetite to eat anything. ¡°Bing a stranger to someone you¡¯re¡­.close with will not make you want to eat too Peter.¡±


    I staggered to my feet, wincing and holding my head. Hell. This feels like how I¡¯d imagine hell to be. ¡°You must eat Xade. Or you¡¯ll ck out by the next session.¡±


    I let out a breath and an emotionless chuckle as I leaned against the wall to support me. ¡°Good. Then I wouldn¡¯t feel a thing.¡±


    Peter sighed. ¡°Never knew you weee this hard headed.¡±


    I shrugged. ¡°We all learn something every day.¡± I mumbled sarcastically.


    ¡°I¡¯ll get you something to eat.¡± Peter grumble turning to leave.


    ¡°It wouldn¡¯t matter if you do, I won¡¯t eat anything.¡± I replied bitterly.


    ¡°Then ilk just have your father force feed you when heester on.¡± Peter threatened as he stepped out of the door.


    Later that evening, like he had threatened, dad was the one who came with the tray. My belly grumble when I saw the burger and fries. ¡°Thought you¡¯d want this instead of some stale sandwich.¡± He joked when he entered the room.


    With my elbows on my knees I looked away. ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡±


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    My belly growled and dad sighed. ¡°You know, you¡¯re not doing yourself a favor by not eating Xade. After this she may not remember you but you can still protect her from afar. You can still live for her.¡±


    Wrong. I am dying for her.


    How is she?¡± I whispered, turning to look at him.


    ¡°Some mornings she wakes up confused, not recognizing us. It¡¯s getting worse to the point the headmaster is getting involved. He¡¯ll have her return to the dorm rooms with Melissa. That way it will be easier for her to not question why she¡¯s been living with a boy she doesn¡¯t know.¡± Dad mumbled.


    My chest tightened. I guess this was it. Whatever Rose was doing was working and she was forgetting me¡­forgetting my family since it was through me she knew them.


    I¡¯m not concerned about Melissa since she¡¯ll forget about me too. There won¡¯t be a reason for them to not see eye to eye anymore.


    After talking for a few with him forcing me to eat the burger he leaves. Now in the quiet space of the cell, my mind drifts to her, my lip twitching with the thought of her resisting to let go of me too.


    She had rooted deep inside me, and one day perhaps before Ie to an end, my roots can wrap around her onest time.


    On thest session Rose camete. It¡¯s night now and Peter is pacing the floor of the room. The small little window gleamed light blue light in. ¡°Where the hell is she?¡± He hissed under his breath.


    The door creaks open and her earthy scent fluttered through the air as she approaches us. ¡°Sorry I amte, I had to prepare.¡± She said as she


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    knelt down beside me, her hand reaching for my head.


    Her fingers are cold against my skin and the familiar energy buzzed around her as she began. Her chanting was a storm that rolled over the air around us and as she pushed through my mind, I grunt at the pain.


    However, something was different. Something didn¡¯t feel like the other six times she had done this. I winced, and looked up at her to see her with a small smile on her face.


    ¡°Last time to say goodbye.¡± She whispered, just as I cked out.


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    It feels cold in here, far worse than the cell I had been sleeping in for days. The darkness that surrounded me was pitch ck, not a single light in sight.


    Was I dead?


    No, impossible. I can still feel my wolf, somehow still feel my body on the cold floor. It felt as though I was trapped in my mind.


    As my thoughts race through my head, a whimper, a very faint whimper made me freeze. It sounded like her. My Avery. My V.


    I turn around, my heart in my throat and squinted as a beam of light suddenly emerge in my field of vision. It¡¯s so bright it feels like fire is on my skin.


    ¡°Onest chance to tell her goodbye,¡± Rose whispered beside me, making me nearly jump out of my skin. I looked over at her and she¡¯s smiling.


    ¡°I figured out a way for you to be with her for thest time. Of course you cannot stay too long but she¡¯ll be able to feel and see you.¡± Rose whispered as she looked at the light.


    My heart skipped a beat. ¡°What are you saying?¡±


    Rose smile widen. ¡°She still has some memories of you, she still remembers you, especially thest few memories you two have together,¡± her smile fades. ¡°I left them there forst. I wanted you to have yourst chance with her before I take it all away.¡±


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    My heart thrums against my ribcage and I looked at the white light, it¡¯s not as assaulting as it had been a while ago and in that gleam I can somehow see Avery on my bed, in my shirt, hugging my pillow between her legs. She was asleep but by the frown on her face, I could tell she was having a bad dream.


    ¡°Go to her,¡± Rose whispered. ¡°You only have five minutes until Peter catches on.¡± She pushes me gently to the light and like a beckon I walk over and enter. It¡¯s warm at first but the chill hits me when my feet hit the floor of my room.


    My heart feels as though it is expanding. There she is, curled up on my bed, my shirt hanging loosely on her small frame. Her scent is so strong, filling the room. She¡¯s still here. Even though some memories of us have faded in her mind¡­she¡¯s still here.


    I blinked, my heart aching.


    Her nose twitches, scrunching up in distress and her lips part a little, a faint whimper slipping out of her mouth. ¡°Xade,¡±


    My heart stops. ¡°Please don¡¯t leave. Come back.¡± Her whimpers turned to faint sobs and a lone tear slips from the corner of her eye and roll


    down to her ear.


    I walk closer, my throat tight when I am hovering over the bed, staring at the beautiful sight under me. ¡°V,¡± I croaked, my vision blurring as I reach out to brush some of her strands from her face. ¡°My V.¡±


    She stirs, her whimpering stopping while her cheeks press to my hand. Did she feel me? Was it really possible?


    As the possibility flutter in my mind, her eyes peeled open, zed with exhaustion. For a second I saw surprise in her eyes then it turns into sleepy confusion. ¡°Xade?¡± She breathed out, her voice fragile with uncertainty.


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    My throat tightens. This is torture. But I want this to be the best goodbye for her. I smiled, my heart cracking as I run my fingers down her cheek, trying to savor the feeling.


    So many days without her.


    ¡°I¡¯m here baby,¡± I whispered, unable to hold my emotions and a tear slipped out of my eye tond on her cheek.


    Her chest rose and fell quickly and her eyes danced on my face, her hand lifting to touch the stubble that was growing. ¡°You¡¯re here,¡± her voice cracked. ¡°You¡¯re really here!¡± She gasped, sitting up to fling her arms around my neck.


    The warmth of her petite body against mine feels like home, a ce I never want to part. ¡°I¡¯m here V. I¡¯m really here.¡±


    ¡°Why did you leave me?¡± She cried, her tears soaking the crook of my neck as she cling to me like her life depended on it. ¡°Why did you go?¡±


    ¡°Three more minutes,¡± Rose¡¯s soft voice brushed against the back of my neck.


    I pulled away so I can stare down at her, making sure to imprint her image in my mind. I wiped her tears and cupped her cheeks. ¡°I really do love you more than my own life V.¡± I whispered, staring at her trembling lips.


    She wheezed. ¡°Xade. Why are you talking as if something bad is going to happen?¡±


    I closed my eyes and drop my forehead on hers, breathing in her scent to carve it in my brain. Her warm breath feathers against my lips and I could not resist any longer.


    I kissed her hard, taking everything and giving her my all. ¡°I love you,¡±


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    I said with so much emotion in my voice. ¡°I love you so much Avery. With everything in me. I love you.¡±


    My tears coat her cheeks and her trembling fingers carve across my jawbone. ¡°I love you too Xade. More than my own life.¡±


    My heart stops and I cling to her as though she was myst breath. ¡°I don¡¯t want to let go,¡± I croaked out knowing the moment was fleeting.


    I can feel her heart thrum against my chest. ¡°Then don¡¯t. Don¡¯t let me go Xade. Tell me what¡¯s going on.¡± She begged, crying. ¡°I know something is wrong¡­I¡¯m forgetting some stuff.¡± She admitted.


    ¡°A few more seconds,¡± Rose whispered with sympathy.


    My heart hurts. My beast howls. This is it. I pulled away and looked down at her, memorizing this moment. I cupped her cheeks. ¡°You hold my heart Avery. Forever. You own my heart forever.¡± I whispered with pain.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Tears rolled down her cheeks. ¡°Xade,¡± she croaked, her fingers clinging to me. ¡°Please,¡± she begged.


    I pinched her nose yfully like I always had done when we were kids and grinned wide when she makes that little startled yelp. ¡°I love you V.¡± I whispered just as I am pulled out of the room andnd back in the dungeon.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    There¡¯s a Godawful noise ringing in my head, forcing me to move out of my sleep. My cars make a pinging irritating sound and the ache in my temples grows even more.


    It¡¯s been doing that for three days now. ¡°Melissa!¡± I hissed, grabbing my pillow and throwing it over my head in a way to drown out the noise. It does nothing.


    ¡°Sorry,¡± Melissaughed, her footsteps quick yet light as she ran across the floor to her phone on the bed. She puts the music off. ¡°I wasn¡¯t ying it loud, to be honest, your eardrums are just sensitive.¡±


    I let out a breath and turned around on my back, pushing out some air out of my lips. ¡°I think I¡¯ll go to the doctor to have this headache get checked out,¡± I mumbled. ¡°It¡¯s been three days now and it shows no signs of easing.¡±


    Melissa walks over to her dresser and picks up the hairbrush. ¡°Me too,¡± her brows furrowed. ¡°Come to think of it, everyone¡¯sining about a headache for days now. Must be something in the air or a stomach bug.¡±


    I frowned. ¡°It would suck to be sick right now,¡± I roll on my stomach and stare at her, my brows tightening into a contemting furrow. ¡°I had that nightmare against night.¡±


    Melissa ces the brush on the surface of the dresser and walks over to me, settles down beside me and stares down at me with concern. ¡°The same one where a guy has his fingers around your neck and choking you?¡±


    I nod, lifting my fingers to my neck and grazing the skin. There are fading marks there, so fade that one won¡¯t really recognize them. But I am not sure how they got here¡­ The nightmare¡­it felt all too real.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    Had it happened?


    ¡°He was groping me, his words they were harsh. He kept saying a name. But,¡± my brows joined as I furrowed them. ¡°When he says the name,


    I can never remember it when I wake up.¡±


    The tips of my fingers brushed over my corbone. ¡°It feels as if this had really happened,¡± I flicked my eyes to hers. ¡°Like I could feel his fingers around my neck Mel, the pressure of him pushing me down on the bed. It feels¡­


    ¡°Real,¡± Melissa finished, her lips tightening into a line. ¡°I¡¯m going


    through some brain fog Avery, so I can¡¯t even help you figure this out. But I think it¡¯s just a nightmare,¡± she shrugged. ¡°I on¡¯t know, it just feels like it would be something you¡¯d remember you know.¡±


    I nod. ¡°You¡¯re right,¡± I sighed and kicked the sheets off me. ¡°It¡¯s probably a nightmare.¡±


    A terrible nightmare. I can¡¯t help but feel as if a huge chunk of my memories were missing. Things were¡­foggy. Melissa is probably right, there must be something in the air. What else can exin this?


    I got off the bed and got ready for the ss I¡¯ll have in an hour. ¡°Hey, to de-fog our memories how about we go to that party some college kids are throwing tonight? It will be fun and probably get your mind off the nightmare.¡±


    I removed the towel from my hair, looking at my reflection in the mirror. Something was off. It feels as if this person staring back at me wasn¡¯t me at all. Why does it feel as though I am forgetting something important?


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± I chewed on my lips. Parties were not really my thing. ¡°I¡¯ll think about it.¡±


    Melissa shrugged. ¡°I¡¯m going, if you¡¯re tagging along tell me okay?¡±


    I nod, and finish getting ready. As soon as I was done I took my book bag and told Melissa goodbye and raced to the lecture hall that already buzzed with the usual chatter.


    I scan around the room, looking for an empty space which I found beside two guys. However as I near the seat I am very aware of the tingles that races on my skin. It feels as if someone is staring at me intently.


    I looked around, saying excuse me as I made my way over to the seat. The tingles are more powerful now. And then I saw him, seated just behind the empty seat I am heading for. His blue eyes are like electric, making me freeze and gap at their beauty. My heart thrums against my ribcage and some wild butterflies flutter up my ribs.


    Who is he? Is he new? I¡¯ve never seen him before. With a face like that I¡¯d remember him.


    He¡¯s staring at me too, as if he was also stuck in the trance. And then his eyes shed oddly and he looked away, breaking whatever daze I had been in. I awkwardly send the guy I had unintentionally blocking a smile and moved to the seat.


    The tingles are much stronger and I gripped my book bag, my breathing a bit more hasty now. What¡¯s happening? I can feel this guy¡¯s eyes on me, practically feel as though he was burning a hole in my back.


    The professor entered the hall and I took out the books, trying to distract myself from this odd feeling. Shifting through my stuff, it downed on me that I had forgotten my pen and pencil.


    cing the book down, I cursed under my breath softly and turned to the guy beside me. ¡°Do you have an extra pen I can-


    Suddenly a pen is in my vision, thick long fingers wrapped around it and the hand lead to the beautiful boy behind me. He snags my breath away when the tip of his lip quirks into a small smile. ¡°Here you go V.¡±

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    The sound of his voice made me tingle all over, like a rush of electricity running through my veins. His voice, his eyes, the name V¡­..is it short for Avery? If so how did¡­.


    It¡¯s like he knew I was thinking about his strange way of calling me V because he nudged his chin to my book and as my eyes flick down, I flushed with a realization that my name is written boldly on it. ¡°Oh,¡± I breathed, bringing my eyes back to his. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    My heart rams against my chest as I reach out and take the pen. I gasp when our fingers brush and electricity so powerful passes through me like a shockwave.


    As I stare into his eyes I can¡¯t help but feel as though I had seen him somewhere. There was this familiar edge to him, especially those eyes¡­I shivered, turning around quickly to hide my rosy hot cheeks from his sight and busied myself with jotting down the notes as the professor lectured on.


    But I am not even sure I¡¯m writing down the right words as I am distracted by the stare of the boy behind me. His stare is unnerving, licking a trail of fire down my spine.


    My breathes out in quick hasty gasps as his stare burn me from within and when the lecture is done and I turn around to return the pen to him¡­.he is no longer there.


    After myst lecture I head straight for my dorm, my head throbbing. It has been like this for some days now and I should really go see the doctor. But just the thought of being examined like some experiment makes me cringe.


    Melissa is lounging on the bed, her feet kicked up while she scrolls on her phone. When she heard me, she look up and grinned. ¡°Ready to head to that party? I¡¯m meeting Mike there,¡± she winked, getting off the bed. I don¡¯t even know who this Mike is. Was this another guy she is into for now?


    I closed the door tiredly and sluggishly walked over to the bed, plopping down I shrugged. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m not in the mood and alcohol might actually enhance the throbbing in my head don¡¯t you think?¡±


    Melissa rolled her eyes, skipping to her closet. ¡°You don¡¯t have to drink,¡± she looked over her shoulder. ¡°But don¡¯t be a bore though. Come on Avery, you¡¯re in college. You have to live a little.¡±


    I frowned. ¡°Do you know any guy who has dark hair, hair ck as night, baby blue eyes that are startling beautiful-


    ¡°Woah who are you describing there Avery,¡± she turned around with a sly smirk on her lips, eyes twinkling in yfulness. ¡°Do you have a crush?¡±


    My stomach tighten and I looked away, a heated trail crawling up my neck to my cheeks. ¡°Of course not. I just, I¡¯ve never seen him before,¡± my brows furrowed as I rake my brain. He was a stranger, an unfamiliar face yet there is something about him that draws me towards him.


    ¡°He offered me a pen-


    ¡°A pen?¡± Melissa snorted, rolling his eyes. ¡°Typical guy move. Probably wants to offer you much more than that.¡±


    I gaped, my cheeks reddening even more. ¡°Melissa!¡±


    She shrugged, whirling back to shift through her closet. ¡°What? It¡¯s true. College guys are so horny. Trust me I know.¡± She pulls out a short skirt and shows it to me. ¡°What do you think of this? My ass got a little bit fatter so it¡¯s shorter now, but it¡¯s sexy right?¡±


    I nod, sighing when she goes back to looking through her stuff andpletely ignoring me. Kicking off my shoes I lounge back and stare up at the ceiling. I¡¯m instantly hit by the memory of the boy staring at me.


    Those blue stunning eyes. The way they looked at me. It was like he was branding my soul. The way his touch was like electricity on my skin when our fingers touched. I closed my eyes, trying to erase the lingering sensation his stare had imprinted on me.


    However in my mind, his pink lips shed in my vision and I snapped my eyes open wide, my fingers lifting to my lips that somehow tingle. My brows furrow.


    That¡¯s weird.


    ¡°Avery!¡± Melissa captured my attention, making me snap my eyes to her to see her waving some high heeled boots at me.


    ¡°Will these go with the skirt or should I wear heels and ditch the boots? Maybe I should wear the bunny slippers?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± I blinked,pletely out of touch with reality.


    Melissa hands press on her hips and she scowls. ¡°Now that I finally got your attention, what shoes should I pair with the skirt? Boots or heels?¡±


    ¡°Boots,¡± I uttered, not really caring.


    She nods and toss them beside the foot of her bed. ¡°So you¡¯reing or not? I can give you something to wear.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    I chewed on my lips in contemtion. ¡°I don¡¯t know-


    She puffed out air. ¡°Ohe on, you might meet that mysterious guy who borrowed you a penis. He¡¯s in college, and a guy, he¡¯ll definitely be there.¡±


    I reddened. ¡°A pen Melissa!¡±


    She scoffed. ¡°Same thing,¡± she waved her hand. ¡°Come on, you know you want to see him again. I can see it in your eyes.¡±


    The thought of seeing the mysterious guy made my heart race. I must admit that I am tingling to see him. I nced at Melissa¡¯s excited eager face and caved. ¡°Okay fine, but I¡¯m not staying long.¡±


    She nods. ¡°Yeah you¡¯ll just be on the lookout for this penis stranger.¡±


    ¡°Melissa!¡±


    Sheughed and turned around to rummage through her bag. ¡°Okay let¡¯s find you something sexy to wear.¡±


    As Melissa looked through her closet my mind drifted to the mysterious guy that somehow made me feel those unexinable emotions that made me rile and crave to see him as though he was the very breath I needed.

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    ¡°You¡¯re a mess,¡± Xaden grumbled as he throw empty beer cans in the trash bag he held with the other hand. He red at me. ¡°That shit reeks.¡±


    I make a noise at the back of my throat, gripping the beer can I had in my hand harder until it crumbled. ¡°I don¡¯t get why you¡¯re even drinking this crap when it has little effect on you. You¡¯re a damn shifter, human alcohol doesn¡¯t do shit.¡± Xaden pointed out.


    I shrugged, tossing the crumbled can in the trash bag. ¡°The taste is as bitter as my soul. We match.¡±


    Xaden sighed and continued to clean up. ¡°You¡¯ve been like this for days. The outside world is calling you little brother.¡±


    I nced at him boredly. ¡°I did go to the lecture today. I think the outside world has seen me enough.¡±


    Xaden brow arched upward. ¡°And I¡¯m wondering why today of all days you actually listened and went. We both know you saw her today. That¡¯s why you really went, for her.¡±


    I rip my eyes away, my heart squeezing. Seeing her today was not only painful but it made my beast crawl at my insides. Her scent had been so overwhelming and after days of not seeing her and being in her presence, I was drunk on just one look at her.


    ¡°You try staying away from your mate while she can¡¯t even remember you. Not one flicker of recognition,¡± My heart pained, and I want nothing more than to push my hand through my chest and take it out.


    Xaden¡¯s gaze softened and reached over to squeeze my shoulder. ¡°I know, I¡¯m sorry brother.¡±


    I looked down at the countertop in sorrow. ¡°I didn¡¯t care about the way the others stared at me as if I am some new species. I didn¡¯t care that no one recognized me. But it fucking tore my soul when she hadn¡¯t.¡± My voice cracks and I slid off the stool, reaching out for another beer.


    Xaden was right, the beer tastes like shit and it didn¡¯t affect me at all.


    You should have told them she was your mate,¡± Xaden murmured behind me, causing me to freeze. I clench the beer in my hand hard, my ws digging into the cheap metal. The liquid spills on to the floor beside my foot.


    ¡°Told them?¡± I grumble under my breath. ¡°So they could force me to mark her and risk her dying?¡±


    A loud smack sound came from behind me, Xaden had mmed his palm on the countertop. ¡°You¡¯re dying and she doesn¡¯t even remember you! Now you are to stay far away from her. So tell me was it all worth it?¡±


    I whirled around angrily, flinging the beer can at him and watch him duck just before it smashed his face. ¡°I¡¯d do anything to protect her! A werewolf mark can kill a human!¡±


    Xaden picked up the beer can and sent it flying towards me while he growled. ¡°Maybe Avery isn¡¯t as weak as you think! Maybe she could have handled it!¡±


    I stood still, letting it hit me right across the chest and prayed it would somehow make a huge impact enough to stop my heart. Then maybe just maybe it won¡¯t pain this much anymore.


    ¡°That¡¯s a risk I am not willing to take! I won¡¯t risk her life, not for anything Xaden. I have dreamt of it for years, me and her. But the risk is too high and she means too much to me for me to risk it. I won¡¯t forgive myself if I was the cause of her death.¡± I snarled.


    Xaden gaze softened and he run a hand down his face in frustration. ¡°She should have that choice. If she had known, do you really think she¡¯d not let you mark her? She¡¯d risk it Xade, you know she would.¡±


    I look away,my throat tightening as I grab the keys to the car. ¡°Where are you going?¡± He asked behind me, the pitch of his tone already telling me that he knew the answer to his question.


    ¡°Out,¡± I grumble as I opened the door.


    ¡°To her?¡± Xaden asked with a knowing edge, making my hands grip the door handle tightly. ¡°The council has an eye on you Xade, you can¡¯t go to her.¡±Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    My ws draw out, scrapping across the metal of the door handle. ¡°I¡¯m not going to her,¡± I gritted out. Lies. I was going to her, I couldn¡¯t stay away, I never could. But I am not stupid enough to go close, if it¡¯s from a distance I can watch her or take in a whiff of her scent, then so be it.


    I left Xaden in the house and made my way to the girls¡¯ dorm. When I got out of the car, a whiff of something sweet lured me to look at the two girls waiting on the side of the road for a taxi.


    Their backs face me but I instantly recognized her. My heart ms against my ribcage. Fuck. She¡¯s wearing the exact same skirt and tank top that night I took what¡¯s mine.

 Chapter 72

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 72</h2>


    Xade¡¯s pov


    ¡°You¡¯re a mess,¡± Xaden grumbled as he throw empty beer cans in the trash bag he held with the other hand. He red at me. ¡°That shit reeks.¡±


    I make a noise at the back of my throat, gripping the beer can I had in my hand harder until it crumbled. ¡°I don¡¯t get why you¡¯re even drinking this crap when it has little effect on you. You¡¯re a damn shifter, human alcohol doesn¡¯t do shit.¡± Xaden pointed out.


    I shrugged, tossing the crumbled can in the trash bag. ¡°The taste is as bitter as my soul. We match.¡±


    Xaden sighed and continued to clean up. ¡°You¡¯ve been like this for days. The outside world is calling you little brother.¡±


    I nced at him boredly. ¡°I did go to the lecture today. I think the outside world has seen me enough.¡±


    Xaden brow arched upward. ¡°And I¡¯m wondering why today of all days you actually listened and went. We both know you saw her today. That¡¯s why you really went, for her.¡±


    I rip my eyes away, my heart squeezing. Seeing her today was not only painful but it made my beast crawl at my insides. Her scent had been so overwhelming and after days of not seeing her and being in her presence, I was drunk on just one look at her.


    ¡°You try staying away from your mate while she can¡¯t even remember you. Not one flicker of recognition,¡± My heart pained, and I want nothing more than to push my hand through my chest and take it out.


    Xaden¡¯s gaze softened and reached over to squeeze my shoulder. ¡°I know, I¡¯m sorry brother.¡±


    I looked down at the countertop in sorrow. ¡°I didn¡¯t care about the way the others stared at me as if I am some new species. I didn¡¯t care that no one recognized me. But it fucking tore my soul when she hadn¡¯t.¡± My voice cracks and I slid off the stool, reaching out for another beer.


    Xaden was right, the beer tastes like shit and it didn¡¯t affect me at all.


    You should have told them she was your mate,¡± Xaden murmured behind me, causing me to freeze. I clench the beer in my hand hard, my ws digging into the cheap metal. The liquid spills on to the floor beside my foot.


    ¡°Told them?¡± I grumble under my breath. ¡°So they could force me to mark her and risk her dying?¡±


    A loud smack sound came from behind me, Xaden had mmed his palm on the countertop. ¡°You¡¯re dying and she doesn¡¯t even remember you! Now you are to stay far away from her. So tell me was it all worth it?¡±


    I whirled around angrily, flinging the beer can at him and watch him duck just before it smashed his face. ¡°I¡¯d do anything to protect her! A werewolf mark can kill a human!¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    Xaden picked up the beer can and sent it flying towards me while he growled. ¡°Maybe Avery isn¡¯t as weak as you think! Maybe she could have handled it!¡±


    I stood still, letting it hit me right across the chest and prayed it would somehow make a huge impact enough to stop my heart. Then maybe just maybe it won¡¯t pain this much anymore.


    ¡°That¡¯s a risk I am not willing to take! I won¡¯t risk her life, not for anything Xaden. I have dreamt of it for years, me and her. But the risk is too high and she means too much to me for me to risk it. I won¡¯t forgive myself if I was the cause of her death.¡± I snarled.


    Xaden gaze softened and he run a hand down his face in frustration. ¡°She should have that choice. If she had known, do you really think she¡¯d not let you mark her? She¡¯d risk it Xade, you know she would.¡±


    I look away,my throat tightening as I grab the keys to the car. ¡°Where are you going?¡± He asked behind me, the pitch of his tone already telling me that he knew the answer to his question.


    ¡°Out,¡± I grumble as I opened the door.


    ¡°To her?¡± Xaden asked with a knowing edge, making my hands grip the door handle tightly. ¡°The council has an eye on you Xade, you can¡¯t go to her.¡±


    My ws draw out, scrapping across the metal of the door handle. ¡°I¡¯m not going to her,¡± I gritted out. Lies. I was going to her, I couldn¡¯t stay away, I never could. But I am not stupid enough to go close, if it¡¯s from a distance I can watch her or take in a whiff of her scent, then so be it.


    I left Xaden in the house and made my way to the girls¡¯ dorm. When I got out of the car, a whiff of something sweet lured me to look at the two girls waiting on the side of the road for a taxi.


    Their backs face me but I instantly recognized her. My heart ms against my ribcage. Fuck. She¡¯s wearing the exact same skirt and tank top that night I took what¡¯s mine.

 Chapter 73

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 73</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    ¡°Are you sure this isn¡¯t too short?¡± I chewed on my lower lip as I tug on the skirt. I shouldn¡¯t have let Melissa talk me into wearing it. I can feel the cool breeze on my ass checks.


    Melissa looked away the road to spare me an annoyed nce. ¡°For the fifth time, it¡¯s fine. You look hot and I¡¯m sure this mysterious guy will borrow you his penis again.¡±


    I reddened, looking around to make sure no one had heard her. ¡°Pen Melissa pen.¡± I corrected. She snorted and focused back on the road.


    The party was being held in a cabin somewhere far off the skirts of the city and since we didn¡¯t have a ride, we had to fetch a cab. As I stood beside Melissa, hugging myself as the cool breeze whip across my cheeks, I contemted if to call it a night and head back inside.


    But the sh of the mysterious guy¡¯s lips pushed into my mind¡¯s eye once more and I tremble, not from the cold. I would be lying if I said I didn¡¯t want to see him badly. There was just something about him that made me feel¡­.different.


    ¡°Fucking finally,¡± Melissa grumble as she pushed out her hand to stop the cab heading toward us. When the cab rolled to a stop beside the curb, a gust of cool wind made my hair flutter and a chill of goosebumps rise on my skin.


    But it¡¯s not the gust of the wind that had me looking around in confusion, it¡¯s the feeling of being watch intensely. Those goosebumps, the way they feel electric. Why does it feel as though it is¡­.him looking at me?


    ¡°Hey earth to Avery, can you hurry up,¡± Melissa pulled me back to reality, widening her eyes in a way to tell me to get in the cab. I smiled sheepishly and entered the cab while she scooted over.


    As Melissa directed the cab driver on where to go, I looked back in the direction I felt a strange pull toward. There¡¯s a figure standing in the dark, leaning against a vehicle, but I can¡¯t see who it is. However instead of feeling creeped out, tiny tingled face against my skin, and fire snake down my spine like it had done when the mysterious guy looked at me.


    As the cab begin to drive away, my eyes remain on the figure, itching to know why I felt such a strong pull. I couldn¡¯t shake the feeling of the familiarity of his stare to the mysterious guy. Even though I couldn¡¯t see his eyes, the stare¡­felt electrifying the same.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    The party was in full swing. Melissa grabbed my hand and pulled me toward the cabin surrounded by trees. Music pounds loudly in the air and I cringe as we near. There¡¯s a guy at the door while others chattered on the porch,ughing and giggling.


    He opens the door to let us in, Melissa giving him a sultry look. ¡°That¡¯s Mike,¡± she said over her shoulder loudly. I squirmed, my eyes darting everywhere as I instantly feel ufortable.


    Since the cabin was small, every fit in like sardines. It was icky to feel sweaty skin rubbing against me as Melissa led us through the crowd. ¡°I¡¯ll introduce you two better whenes over. This is his aunt¡¯s cabin.¡±


    I nodded even though she wouldn¡¯t be able to see me since her eyes were focused before her. ¡°Come let¡¯s get a drink.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want a drink remember!¡± I yelled, wincing as we draw closer to the speaker. Goddamn. My poor eardrums.


    ¡°Live a little! A beer, even a fruity drink with a little alcohol. It won¡¯t kill you.¡± She huffed.


    I stayed silent and followed her for the kitchen where they spilled drinks upon drinks on the table like a makeshift bar. Melissa squealed, releasing my hand and heading straight for a bottle of vodka. ¡°I¡¯m going to drink all of you my love!¡± She whips to me and calls me over.


    ¡°Want some?¡± She asked while reaching for a stic cup.


    I shook my head no. ¡°I don¡¯t want to drink Melissa,¡± I said curtly and looked around the room. Looking for him. The mysterious guy I have never seen before.


    ¡°Okay,¡± she said while still pouring the vodka in the cup, her eyes twinkling with excitement. Suddenly the same guy who stood at the door slides up to her, curling his arm around her midsection. She squeals, giggling.


    ¡°Mike!¡± She giggled and pass me over the cup while Mike kissed down her neck and grope her. ¡°Have some manners and let me introduce you to my roommate.¡± She pushes at his chest lightly and he groaned, pulling back and looking at me.


    He does a once over, his eyes soaking with something that made me ufortable. ¡°Avery this is Mike, and Mike this is Avery my roommate.¡±


    I nod, gripping the cup even though I had no intention of drinking it. ¡°Nice to meet you,¡± I said softly, looking around for him again. Maybe parties weren¡¯t his thing too.


    Mike looked at me wolfishly, his eyes doing a once over again.


    ¡°Likewise.¡± He said in a hoarse voice, eyeing me until I shift on my feet awkwardly.


    Melissa giggled and leaned into him. ¡°Avery came here for a guy.¡±


    Mike raised a brow. ¡°Really? Name?¡±


    ¡°Penis.¡± Melissa snorted, making me redden and scowl at her. Mike looks shocked and I shook my head. ¡°Uhm, I think I¡¯ll go for some fresh air outside.¡± I jerked my thumb behind me. ¡°The air is a little stuffy in here.¡±


    Melissa raised a brow. ¡°On your own?¡±


    I nod, already walking backward. ¡°Yeah I am a big girl-


    As I turn around I smash into a hard frame, gasping as the liquid in my cup spills on my dress and floor. The sudden impact had me stumble back and I lost my footing, however before I could fall t on my ass a hand swoops around my waist and pulls me flush against a hard chest.


    My eyes slowly look up, my heart ramming loudly and quickly as I felt some kind of weird sensation coursing through my veins. When my eyes caught his lips then eyes, I knew who instantly. The mysterious guy.


    The tip of his lip does that hot curve thing that sends a shock straight to between my legs. ¡°Careful love.¡±

 Chapter 74

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 74</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    The air around us feel electric, something like zapping electricity swirling through the air circling us two alone. The music drones out in my ears and suddenly I can no longer hear the chatter of anyone else but hear his breathing.


    His hand lingers in my waist, the heat of his fingers somehow sinking into my skin. I shuddered, pulling in a long drag of air. I am in a trance and unable to move my eyes off his.


    Blue. So blue.


    He gripped me harder, his pupils dting oddly and I could have sworn I saw a sh of something strange in his eyes, a flicker of red. But it must have been the stupid disco light they had hanging from the ceiling.


    Suddenly I am pulled out of my daze when Melissa slides up to me, her voice sharp with fake confusion and worry. ¡°Avery I¡¯ve told you many times you must watch where you¡¯re going,¡± her sultry eyes slide over to the mysterious hot guy and her eyes twinkle as though she had just got a new favorite toy.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for that hottie, my friend can be so clumsy,¡± Melissa flirted and twirled her hair.


    Her stare unnerved me and I found myself subconsciously grinding my teeth and ring at her while she stared at my mysterious guy with love struck eyes.


    My guy?


    I reddened at the thought, my eyes shifting over to him slowly only to be surprised that his eyes were on me the entire time and had not spared a nce at Melissa. ¡°Are you okay?¡± His hoarse voice questioned, his stunning eyes rolling down my frame and making me shiver.


    My eyes widen when I realize that he was referring to the spilt drink on my attire. I smiled and nod, trying to act cool. I don¡¯t know why but he makes me nervous and giddy. Something I¡¯ve never felt before.


    ¡°Of course she is! Hey didn¡¯t you say you¡¯re heading out for some fresh air?¡± Melissa nudged me slightly, giving me that look that told me to walk away so she can have him all to herself.


    I didn¡¯t. I stay rooted where I stood and shyly looked at the mysterious hot guy under myshes. ¡°You left before I could give you back your pen.¡±


    Melissa gaped, her jaw so ck a fly could enter. ¡± Wait he¡¯s your penis guy?!¡±


    While I flushed red with embarrassment, the mysterious guy looked at me with a quirked amused brow, eyes twinkling. ¡°Penis guy huh?¡±


    I spluttered, shooting Melissa a look to shut up, but she¡¯s not even staring at me, but at the guy I strangely feel possessive over. ¡°I-


    I started and swallowed. ¡°I¡¯m going to take that fresh air now,¡± I mumbled, wanting the floor to open up and swallow me whole. Melissa really knew how to embarrass me.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    I moved around the guy, a little voice in my head praying that he¡¯d follow me to the porch. I wanted to speak to him alone¡­after all I didn¡¯t know his name and would love to know it.


    As I stepped onto the porch, I am grateful and relieved that everyone had left and went to party inside. The cool air brushed against my skin, making chills of goosebumps to dot where it kissed.


    I sighed, my belly knotting. Will he follow after me? I rolled my lower lip between my teeth and bit down on the flesh, waiting with my breath snagged in my throat.


    And then a few secondster I heard it, the door opening and closing. My pulse quickened and I prayed it was him. I shudder when that familiar feeling of heat snake down my spine, but this time it was more intense.


    I turn around slowly, my heart thrumming against my delicate chest. There he was, his tall frame in front of the door, staring right at me with a look that made me shudder.


    How can a mere stranger make me feel this way?


    I held my breath, my fingers gripping the banisters hard when he approaches me, his eyes staring at me with an intensity that makes my knees weaken. I lean my bottom against the banister for support, my breathinging shaky when his eyes drop to my lips.


    Something in his gaze flickers through the ss of his soul and I gasped, never seeing such pure emotion before. ¡°Why do I feel like I know you?¡± The words drift out of my lips before I could think and piece them together.


    I flush and the cold air is a contrast against my hot cheeks. His eyes flicked lower, to my throat, to my pulse and he groaned. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t be here.¡±


    He shook his head his hands fisting at his sides when he stopped in front of me. His jaw is set hard and it¡¯s like he is straining to contain himself. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t be here with you V,¡± his voice cracks, and his hand reach forward and I held my breath, waiting for him to touch me. My skin buzz with anticipation.


    But before his fingertips could brush against me, he brings his hand back to his side, this time creating a fist so hard I am afraid he¡¯d hurt himself.


    My brows furrowed, watching him fight with himself inwardly. ¡°You¡¯re calling me V. Short for Avery right?¡±


    His eyes left my throat and snap to stare into my soul. He captured it with one gaze. I shudder. ¡°Do you-do we know each other?¡±


    He tilted his head, reaching to hold the banister. I gasped when I heard the wood splinter and look down, but his voice draws me back to him before I could get a good look at the damage.


    ¡°Used to.¡± He ground out, feeding my confusion even more. I opened my mouth to question him but a shift in the bushes made us snap our eyes at the disturbance.


    The mysterious guy¡¯s jaw harden and I jump startled when I heard something like a growl move past his lips. It sounded so feral¡­so animal. He spins around to go down the stairs before I can question him.


    ¡°Wait!¡± I yelled after him, my feet itching to follow him but something told me he didn¡¯t want to be followed right now. ¡°I didn¡¯t get your name!¡±


    He suddenly stops, his shoulders so tense against the fabric of his shirt. And then he looked over his shoulder, his eyes a little strange yet I am sure it was because there was no good lighting outside. My pulse quickened when his lips did that sexy smirk. ¡°Your penis guy.¡± He winked and head for a vehicle I presume is his.

 Chapter 75

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 75</h2>


    Xade¡¯s pov


    Her scent lured me. I should have known it was dangerous following her to the party. But I couldn¡¯t resist. Every single fiber in my being wanted to be with her, be beside her.


    And the way she dressed, I admit I am jealous of others seeing her so sexy. Those should have only been for my eyes. My beast growled inwardly in agreement.


    ¡°Wait!¡± Melissa yelled behind me as I move through the bodies. Her hand grip around my forearm and I jerked it out quickly, repulsed by her touch. I turn around to re and she flinched back.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t get your name.¡± She nervously looked up at me.


    I ground my teeth. My mate was waiting for me on the porch, I could smell her, she¡¯s beckoning me toe to her. I looked behind Melissa to the boy who was ring at me. I nudged my head. ¡°You should probably focus on someone else.¡±


    As soon as she turned around I distanced myself until I disappear from her sight and head for the front door. I can hear her heart beat, a sweet rhythm that made me want to put my ear on her chest to listen.


    Her little breaths that came out as pants. The way her eyes stared up at me awhile ago. I gripped the door hard, fighting the urge to control myself. Just one more look. One more look and I¡¯ll get out of there.


    Xaden was right, I am closely being watched, I cannot risk them seeing me with her. Yet, I can¡¯t seem to stay away. I¡¯m screwing this up aren¡¯t I?


    I cracked the door open and stepped out onto the porch, closing the doorBelonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    behind me as I pulled a lungful of her scent in. God that scent is driving me insane. Before I knew it I am in front of her, fighting with my beast to not just reach out and kiss her.


    She¡¯d find it strange right? A stranger just kissing her without permission. If I kiss her, I wouldn¡¯t be able to stop to. Fuck!


    I gripped the banister as my ws push out, ripping into the wood until it splinter under my strength. A battle raged on inwardly, her scent and the way her pretty eyes stared up at me making this all the more challenging.


    I am this close to losing it. This close to flying all causation out of the window. I shouldn¡¯t havee here. I shouldn¡¯t have-


    A sound made my ears perk and I snap my attention to the shift among the bushes. The scent. A wolf. The power. A council member. Dammit. Fuck! How much had they seen? How much did they hear?


    I needed to leave now. Without another word because I do not trust myself to say the right things when ites to her, I stormed down the steps and froze when she called out to me.


    Like a puppet on a string, she makes me weak to her and I find myself turning back to catch a glimpse of her on the porch. She was a beauty. My beauty. She wanted my name, but I¡¯d rather have her know it when she¡¯s moaning it out of her lips. Something that wasn¡¯t possible now.


    I needed to leave. Now.


    I disappeared from her sight, her stare leaving tingles down my back as I get swamped by the thick foliage. When I know I am at a safe distance and wasn¡¯t followed, I ripped my clothes off my body and shifted.


    The council member wasn¡¯t too far. I could still smell and sense his power. With a low vibrating growl, my paws dig into the earth and then I took off.


    I had been too focused on Avery to have noticed I was being watched now. I should have been able to sense him a mile away¡­was I weakening this much? My senses were not as strong as they were before.


    Day by day I am weakening. My wolf was dying and it wouldn¡¯t take long until my human flesh follow suit.


    As I run through the forest blindly, I noticed a dark blur from the corner of my eye, the scent of the council member now stronger than it had been before. I skidded to a stop and wait to see what he would do.


    He reveals himself not a secondter, his huge beast pushing out of the shadows. He shifts. Henry. I should have recognized that power and scent. He grinned. ¡°Shift.¡± He told me and Iplied, shifting into my human form.


    ¡°Following me around like a stalker?¡± I growled, my fist clenching.


    Henry raised a brow. ¡°Someone has to make sure you follow the rules this time.¡±


    I balled my fists, growling. ¡°I¡¯m not a kid! I know I should stay away from her.¡±


    Henry¡¯s eyes danced in amusement much to my irritation. ¡°You should, but you didn¡¯t,¡± he pointed out and making me stiffen.


    He chuckle low. ¡°I have been assigned to you to make sure you don¡¯t go sneaking off to see her. You¡¯ve failed at that by the way. I should really inform the head of your disobedience.¡±


    What¡¯s the worst that could happen if I kill him here? Will I even have the strength to fight him when my wolf has weakened this badly? Would I even stand a chance in this state?


    ¡°But I won¡¯t.¡± He said, surprising me. I looked at him skeptically. ¡°Why won¡¯t you? Better yet, what do you want in return?¡± I gritted.


    Henry smirked. ¡°A secret for a secret. I want you to keep a girl hidden in your home until I figure out a solution to not make Alister know about her still being alive. In return, I keep the secret that this human girl, Avery, is your mate.¡±

 Chapter 76

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 76</h2>


    Xade¡¯s pov


    I be solid stiff. Your mate. Your mate. Those words ring in my head over and over. How did he know? How did he figure it out?


    Henry must have seen the gears in my head shifting and decided to answer my silent question. ¡°No one can be fooled by the way you stared at her. The way you almost lost control,¡± he eyed me. ¡°I guess you know the consequences of not being able to give in and mate with her fully since you took a while to notice I was close by.¡±


    My jaw clenched and he looked at me in pity. ¡°I guess you made the decision for her as well. This can be avoided you know, your death. If you just mark her.¡±


    My ws pierce the skin of my palm and the warm blood dripped down to the forest floor. ¡°I won¡¯t risk it, there¡¯s a good chance her body will reject it and she¡¯ll die. I¡¯m not risking her life just for my sake.¡±


    He shook his head. ¡°If you had not slept with her the bond wouldn¡¯t have woken up and demanded you mate her fully. This is why your wolf is already dying so quickly, not being able to even be close to her is slowly killing him and it won¡¯t take long until your human soul withers.¡±


    I scowled, grounding my teeth. ¡°Don¡¯t you think I know that! But I won¡¯t risk it, I won¡¯t risk her.¡±


    Henry sighed as if he was talking to a child. ¡°I won¡¯t force you, but if I were to bring this to Alister he will. He likes order and he rather save his people than see them die because of a human. If he knows-


    Before I could think my fingers are around his neck, my ws digging into his skin and drawing out blood. Henry¡¯s eyes widen a bit as I snarled in his face. ¡°You won¡¯t tell him a thing!¡±


    His hands grab mine. ¡°I won¡¯t. This is why I am bargaining with you kid.¡± He managed to pull my fingers off his neck and I am not surprised since my wolf is weaker now.


    I narrowed my eyes. ¡°I won¡¯t just ept any stranger in my house either.¡±


    Henry rubbed his neck, a tiny smirk crawling on his lips. ¡°Even with a weakened wolf and you still have a good grip in you kid,¡± he coughed and spat some crimson blood on the ground. ¡°Got to say if I wasn¡¯t a council member I¡¯d be stew.¡±


    ¡°Stop beating around the bush and tell me why you want me to keep some girl in my house and what is she to you. What is she?¡±


    Henry coughed again and began to speak. ¡°Her father is a rogue we recently captured. Alister had him beheaded because he refused to cooperate and leave the packs alone. His daughter¡­.we were to kill her too since she shares the same blood and is rumored to have helped her father in the ughter of innocent children in the pack.¡±


    My brows draw. ¡°If she¡¯s as bad as her father why do you want to save her?¡±


    Henry let out a breath. ¡°Because she deserves a second chance like you got. I don¡¯t believe she helped her father and in fact was perhaps one of his victims. She¡¯s skittish and shy, surely not a killer.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    I scowl. ¡°A killer isn¡¯t written on anyone¡¯s face. This could be a mask. They like to y the innocent card.¡±


    Henry shook his head. ¡°You don¡¯t understand, when we captured her and her father we had them stay in different cells. She stayed in one very far away from him. The few children we were able to save from their ughter¡­came to her and offered her water and bread. When they saw me they run and she refused to tell me why they don¡¯t treat her as a monster if she was one of them that helped ughter their pack.¡±


    ¡°Then why not tell Alister that,¡± I ground out.


    Henry scoff¡¯s. ¡°Alister has already decided that she be beheaded like her father to make sure we don¡¯t regret saving her life in the future since evil blood runs in her veins.¡±


    I looked up at the sky, the stars contemting. Henry was right, everyone deserves a second chance, however epting a strange girl in my home wasn¡¯t something I wanted to do.


    ¡°It¡¯s only until I can figure out a way to not have Alister question her whereabouts and forget about her. She¡¯ll get a new identity etc, might even get her to join a pack.¡± Henry drew me back to the question. ¡± Do this for me and I keep your secret. It¡¯s a win win situation for us both.¡±


    ¡°She looks a bit child like¡­no?¡± Xaden asked, his arms crossed over his chest and his head tilted as he stared at the young girl sleeping soundly on the sofa. She seems to be around my age with a petite figure and height, dark red hair cascading down her back in tangle waves.


    She looked to have been through the mud literally.


    My brows draw. She doesn¡¯t look like a killer or someone insane¡­Henry was right about her being skittish and shy though. She barely said a word and blushed the entire time Xaden stared at her until she actually fell asleep on the couch.


    ¡°For the hundredth time, stop being a creep and stand there staring at her.¡± I grumble, drinking another icky beer. Fuck the taste get more rancid as I drink.


    ¡°And you say she¡¯s a murderer?¡± Xaden ignored my words and instead hit me with more questions. ¡°She¡¯s rather cute to be a killer.¡±


    I give him an ¡®are you serious¡¯ look and with a shake of my head, I make my way to my bed. ¡°Have fun being a creep. If she decide to wake up let her know where the shower is, I don¡¯t want her stenching up the pillows V ced on the couch.¡±


    My words grow faint at the end, as I looked back and scan the area. One thing I noticed when I got back was the way Avery decorated my penthouse to look more homey. Dad advised me to take down the photos of us to make the pain feel less¡­but I couldn¡¯t bring myself to.


    They can remove every memory of me in her head, every fragment and every thread. But for me those memories will stay, everything will stay. Our threads will remain entwined in my mind for us both. I¡¯ll take the pain for us both.

 Chapter 77

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 77</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    It¡¯s been an entire week since I¡¯vest seen that guy who seem to set something strange yet pleasurable feelings in my body. A week, and it feels like an entire year.


    I will admit I want to see him. Badly. To the point, I¡¯m craving him¡­like I¡¯m craving food right now. I grab a donut from the box, dusting off the icing sugar since it¡¯s so sweet it makes my teeth ache.


    I bit into it with a moan and with sticky fingers and the donut bit between my teeth I went back to typing out the essay I am way behind. It is due Monday, but I¡¯ve been putting it back because I¡¯ve had my mind upied with the mysterious guy.


    His eyes, his smile, and his lips sh in my mind and I instantly feel as though I have a sugar rush. Am I obsessed? What is this feeling?


    Suddenly the door opens and Melissa practically runs in, jumping on the bed and barely missing my donut box. ¡°Okay you wouldn¡¯t believe what I got.¡± Her grin is bright, white teeth a contrast to the red paint on her lips.


    A brain? Some morals?


    I bit my lip to not let those words slip out and instead pretend to be interested. I will also admit for this week Melissa has been ticking me off. Because apparently she also wants my mysterious guy for herself. And in her words he¡¯d go for her since he¡¯s more of her type and he looks like someone who likes someone like her.


    ¡°What?¡± I asked bluntly, biting into another donut.


    Her grin broadened. ¡°Tickets to the boxing match tonight.¡±


    I return my gaze to theputer screen. ¡°Oh,¡± I said half interested.


    She ps my thigh lightly and pouted. ¡°Come on, at least be interested.¡±


    I chewed, swallowed and pointed at the essay I¡¯m writing. ¡°Sorry I¡¯m busy as you can see. Plus I¡¯m not interested in boxing.¡±


    Melissa snorted, rising into a sitting position. ¡°Might want to rethink your words babe because you know that mysterious hottie I¡¯m going to steal from you?¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    That got my attention really quickly and I hated how her lips smeared into a smirk. ¡°He¡¯s the one fighting tonight. So our mysterious hottie is actually a boxer. I mean did you see his arms,¡± she sighed, her eyes glossing over. ¡°We should have known he was into some kind of fitness.¡±


    My heart rammed against my chest.


    She looks back at me. ¡°I mean no offense and all right¡­we¡¯ll have him choose which one of us he wants anyway. But just so you know he¡¯ll choose me,¡± she gets off the bed and winks. ¡°It¡¯s a yfulpetition babe, no need to get upset. Winner takes all.¡±


    I gritted my teeth, the donut in my hand turning to crumble as I gripped it into a hard angry fist. ¡°He¡¯s not some toy Melissa.¡± I snapped harshly, not caring that my words were too angry.


    She giggled, twirling. ¡°Of course not. That¡¯s why I¡¯m going tonight to get to know him better. You¡¯re free to join, I have two tickets.¡± She showcase the tickets in her hand. ¡°Unless you want to spend your night doing that stupid essay and munching on donuts. It¡¯s up to you.¡±


    She turns around to head to her closet. ¡°By the way I got his name too finally! It¡¯s Xade. Xade Archer.¡±


    Xade Archer. Xade Archer.


    Something about that name brings me familiarity. Why does it feel as though I¡¯ve heard it many times?


    As Melissa skim through clothes to go out tonight, I can¡¯t help but have that buzz of jealousy toward her. She found out many things about him, things I wanted to know before anyone else. I closed theptop and looked at her. ¡°When is it?¡±


    She looks over her shoulder and smirked. ¡°In three hours. Let the best one win.¡± She winks, throwing me a short red dress to wear tonight.


    ¡°I¡¯m not wearing that.¡± I told her as I peel off the bed and make my way to my own closet.


    ¡°You should,¡± she sang. ¡°My clothes are way hotter.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need to look hot. I need to look like me.¡± I said over my shoulder, my fingers brushing over some in jeans and a huge red shirt. My brows furrowed. Why is this here? It¡¯s a male¡¯s shirt yet it¡¯s in my closet. I can¡¯t recall whose shirt it is¡­.


    I take it out and try to remember who it belongs to but my temples throb. With a sigh I throw it on the bed with the jeans, deciding to wear it tonight.


    Melissa looked over and her nose scrunched as if she had sniffed something foul. ¡°You¡¯re wearing that?¡±


    I nodded. ¡°It¡¯s me,¡± I whispered, my mind reeling as I try to give myself some prep talk that tonight he¡¯d notice me and not her.

 Chapter 78

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 78</h2>


    Xade¡¯s pov


    ¡°You¡¯re going to flunk your sses,¡± Xaden warned as I walk toward the door, my duffel bag in my hand and a water bottle clutched in the other.


    I stiffen. ¡°Dad¡¯s going to bite down your neck if you do and he¡¯ll chew me up too for not forcing you to actually go to your sses man.¡± He continued, moving off the couch and stretched. ¡°You haven¡¯t attended one in a week and have been going to the gym instead.¡±


    ¡°Oh,¡± Kaylee the rogue girl squeaked low as she entered the room, her eyes shyly looking at Xaden whose torso is revealed because of his stretch.


    He smirked, purposefully stretching once more until the poor girl¡¯s face is beet red. I shook my head and mind-linked him to quit it.


    ¡®She¡¯s my mate, I want to tease her,¡¯ he whined in my head, yet still put his arms down.


    ¡®I know, but she¡¯s still ufortable and scared of us. You need to rx and let her get morefortable with you,¡¯ I warned him.


    With a sigh he gives up and removes his eyes off her enough for her to figure out her speech. ¡°I-I-


    ¡°Spit it out.¡± I grumble, already wanting to get out of here.


    Kaylee nervously wring her hands together and looked over at Xander who growled at me in warning. ¡°I-need some-female stuff.¡± She blushed red, looking at the floor in embarrassment.


    ¡°I¡¯m going out right now to a match, Xander will help you. Just let him know what you need.¡± I nudged my head to a happy Xander who look excited that his mate needed him for the first time.


    She nods, shyly looking at Xander who¡¯s already making his way over to her. Seeing this as my time to escape without him feeding me bullshit to feel guilty, I opened the door and left.


    Today I have my first match aftering back here. The owner was a werewolf so he remembered me. However I went from being the top boxer to the new guy seeing as most of the audience were human and could not remember me. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Posters were ripped to avoid any confusion amongst the humans and I¡¯m happy the owner let me start back today. Boxing had always been what that made me calm down a bit, my human flesh. And now that my wolf was dying, I needed to feel more of that flesh.


    It¡¯s been a week since I¡¯ve been to the campus, but not a week since Ist seen her. Call me creepy, but I¡¯ve watched her silently every single day whenever am not in the gym punching bags. Watched her to the point one would seriously call me a stalker.


    Henry kept good on his deal, a secret for a secret. So he allowed me to watch her from afar without him telling Alister. I appreciated it.


    But soon I¡¯d have to stop seeing herpletely or my wolf will die out even faster. Her scent alone is killing me and not being near her is maddening painful.


    Avery¡¯s pov


    I squeaked as I get squished through the throng of people cheering for the two guys in the ring currently making each other eat their fists. Melissa gripped me and dragged me up front so we could have a better show of the ring.


    I yed with the knot beside my hip nervously. I did wear the huge red shirt and knotted it at the end to not make it seem as if it was swallowing me whole. I think I look good andfortable. Despite me feeling the opposite right now.


    ¡°When will he get on!?¡± Melissa scream to get her words across since the cheers were a bit loud. Her eyes skip around the room, in search of someone, in search of him.


    Something bitter crawls in my chest. I didn¡¯t want to feel jealous but he was the one guy I actually like. Yet¡­she was purposefully trying to make this apetition to see who gets him first.


    I only realized the current match had ended when the crowd erupted in loud cheers and Melissa gripped me so hard I thought my arm would break off. ¡°It¡¯s his turn! It¡¯s his turn! Look!¡± She pointed to the guy standing behind the ring¡­.Xade.


    My belly knotted strangely and my heart flipped. Something is drawing me to him, something that makes me want to go to him.


    As the two men left the ring, the announcer begin to speak but his words are mute on my ears as I watch with anticipation as Xade walks into the ring, his shorts loose a bit on his hip, the V on his stomach leading to abs that look so lickable¡­..


    Snap out of it Avery.


    His eyes scanned the crowd, as if almost urgent and for a second, time seem to stand still when they stilled on me. My breath caught in my throat. For a moment in time everything else faded, the crowd, the cheers¡­


    It felt like it was just us two. Just me and him.


    But that didn¡¯tst as the bell rang to signal the start of the match and Melissa squealed beside my ear. ¡°He noticed me! Did you see? He looked at me!¡±


    I pull my eyes off his to look at her with a frown. Why do I want to punch her in the face right now? Maybe I can say it was an ident and get away with it?


    I shook my head. I needed to calm down, my violent thoughts were getting out of hand. ¡°I¡¯m going to the bathroom,¡± I excused myself as I unlinked my arm with hers and disappeared in the crowd before she can notice I was gone.


    In the bathroom alone, I sshed cold water on my face. From the loud cheers going around, the match was probably done since I¡¯ve been in here for long. I sighed, at least I didn¡¯t witness him getting hurt. My stomach tightened, I didn¡¯t want to see him get hurt.


    I sighed and looked at my reflection in the mirror.


    I should also get back to Melissa. She¡¯s probably worried right now.


    With a released breath from my mouth, I made my way to the door. I opened it, only to be pushed back in by a huge frame. I gasped, stumbling, eyes widening when blue eyes connect with mine. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t havee here.¡±

 Chapter 79

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 79</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    His scent was the first thing that hit me like a blow to the face. Even though he had just got out of a match and was sweaty, he still smelled like spice and something else that was soothing.


    And then his heat. It brushed up against me, making me shiver. He was really close. So close and I could touch him in seconds. And his eyes¡­those blues trapped me like the ocean.


    I shyly looked at him under myshes, my skin buzzing while my heart thrummed. ¡°And you shouldn¡¯t be in here. This is the girl¡¯s bathroom.¡± I pointed at the stalls with a jerk of my thumb.


    His lips quirk and he surprised me when he took a step forward which resulted in me to take one step back, then another until I was pressing against the sink and he¡¯s pressing against me.


    My eyes widen and my breath hitch. ¡°X-ade,¡± I shivered, feeling like some kind of electricity was zapping around us.


    He freezes, his eyes staring down at me with a mixture of surprise and something else I couldn¡¯t quite put my finger on since he again startles me when his head dip to snuggle between my head and shoulder, his hand grabbing a hold of my hip.


    I should be fearing right now, a stranger, a guy I barely knew was touching me. But I can¡¯t find it in me to push him away or feel gross. There was something about him, something about Xade that pull me in and crave more.


    ¡°Say it again,¡± he said hoarsely, his voice so deep a shiver runs down my spine.


    I gripped his arm, shuddering when I felt him pressing against my stomach. I should feel rmed, I should be running for the hills right now. But I can¡¯t exin the exact opposite of the feeling I am swimming with now.


    Instead I am very and I mean very aware of the sleek heat between my legs that were quickly dampening my panties.


    He growled low when my lips tremble out his name, and the sound went straight to the spot between my legs. I gasp, my nails digging into his skin. Does he know that he was turning me on?


    ¡°Say it again,¡± he awhile ago.


    ed, his voice more hoarse than it had been


    ¡°Xade,¡± I moaned when his lips brush along my neck and his grip became nearly possessive on my hip.


    ¡°My name on your tongue is maddening,¡± he groaned, hips pushing forward. ¡°You have no idea how much I¡¯ve wanted to hear you say it.¡±


    I gripped on his arm for dear life, my knees now feeling like jello. ¡°You really shouldn¡¯t havee here Avery,¡± the way he said made my name gave me goosebumps.


    The tip of his nose draws against my skin, my pulse where my heart had been pumping so quickly. His lips are warm and the tip of his nose is a bit cold. He draws in a breath, arge lungful as if wanting to imprint the smell of my skin in his memory forever.


    ¡°Oh V,¡± he groaned, his lips touching, tasting my skin. I¡¯m shivering, unable to push him away or understand what was really going on.


    This isn¡¯t normally how someone would feel when a stranger is pressed up against them. When the said stranger is feeling them up and making sure they revealed how much aroused they were.


    This is¡­in his words¡­maddening.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been trying so hard to stay away,¡± he continued, his lips opening and I gasp when I felt the tip of his tongue trace my skin.


    I gripped his shoulder to steady myself. ¡°Why?¡± I breathed out, my chest heaving as I press it against his. Can he feel my nipples? It felt so hard I wouldn¡¯t be surprised if he felt them against the fabric.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± I asked breathily when he doesn¡¯t respond but only tightens his grip.


    Who is he? Why does he seem familiar? Why am I not repulsed? Why do I want him so badly?


    He pulls away and I instantly regret asking him this question because of the lost contact. I wanted his lips back on my neck, his tongue tasting my skin. His eyes bore into mine, a flicker of warmth and something deadly in the depths of his soul.


    ¡°Someone you really should stay away from,¡± he uttered emotionlessly and pulls away, taking about five steps back and running a shaky hand through his hair. The tresses stick up wildly and I want to run my own fingers through them.


    I frowned. Not a second ago he was feeling me up, practically purring on my neck. Now he wants me to stay away from him? Why is he so hot then cold? He¡¯s confusing.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    ¡°I don¡¯t get it,¡± I voiced out, my brows furrowing. ¡°You were touching me, begging me to say your name yet¡­you want me to stay away?¡±


    His eyes flickered to the well behind me surprised the poor wall didn¡¯t suffer a dent in the surface. ¡± You should really not be so close to a stranger Avery. I could be someone dangerous.¡±


    I frowned deeper. He was only confusing me further and that¡¯s not fair. ¡°The only thing dangerous is that huge bulge pointing directly at me,¡± I pointed to his hardness that strained against his shorts and reddened, widening when I realized my mouth suddenly had no manners and no brakes!


    What the hell!?


    My cheeks grew hot and I stuttered when his eyes danced with amusement. ¡°You¡¯ve gotten bold.¡± His brow flickered up and I tear my eyes away, pouring in humiliation.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to let that out,¡± I admitted, brushing my fingers through my hair. ¡°Why won¡¯t you tell me who you are? Why must I stay away? Why do I feel¡­this weird feeling whenever you¡¯re around?¡± I shift my eyes back to his slowly and watch the strain in his expression.


    His eyes flicker to my lips, my eyes and then returned to my lips again. ¡°You need to leave Avery.¡±


    My brows furrowed, unable to understand the shift in the air. ¡°What? Why? Xade-


    ¡°Leave now!¡± He snapped, eyes dropping to the floor and fists clenched at his sides. I jumped, startled at the grittiness of his voice.


    Something in his tone warned me to obey, and with a disappointed sigh out of my lips, I nodded and stepped around him to head for the door. My fingers were just around the handle when he gripped my arm and stop me. I keep my eyes on the door.


    ¡°Stay away from me.¡± He warned, letting me go reluctantly.

 Chapter 80

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 80</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    Fingers dig into my neck, the pressure causing me to wince. There was a weight on top of me, hot breath against my skin and I gagged. I can¡¯t see who, but I can feel the assault.


    I reach up, crying as I try to grasp the invisible hand choking me. But I¡¯m grasping air and I can¡¯t get a good grip on anything other than my own skin.


    My mind goes hazy and the air in my lungs feels trapped.


    ¡°Please,¡± I try to cry out but a sudden pressure pushes against my mouth, sealing my words inside my mouth.


    ¡°Avery!¡±


    ¡°Avery!¡±


    I gasped out of the dream, my heart thrumming against my chest. It¡¯s painful and even pulling air into my lungs seems as if it is a chore. My hands shook, clutching the sheets as if it was my anchor back to reality.


    I can hear my name being called again, and flinched when hands grasp my shoulders. ¡°Avery!¡±


    Melissa. Her loud screech pulled me out of the fog that grazed my vision and I blinked, surprised to see her hovering over me concerned. It¡¯s been two days since the boxing match and Melissa had been giving me to cold shoulder when she noticed Xadeing out of the bathroom after me.


    So seeing her concerned for me right now was a bit startling. ¡°I think you were having that nightmare again. You were crying and thrashing about.¡± She sighed, pulling back to sit at the edge of the bed.


    My skin clings to the sheets under me because of my sweat. I shifted, frowning as my fingers shook up to touch my neck. It felt so real. Stronger than it had been before.


    ¡°Did I wake you?¡± My voice croaked and I cleared it, looking around the room. It¡¯s morning. 10:30 to be precise.


    It¡¯ste and I am supposed to already be in ss. But I had no intentions of going to ss right now. I just needed some fresh air. I toss the sheets off my body and get off the bed. Melissa eyes me. ¡°No, you hadn¡¯t. Just got back from my ss and saw you were having a nightmare.¡±


    That exins the smell of perfumeing from her. I nod, moving my sweaty hair off my face. ¡°Where are you going?¡± She asked as she looked at me throwing on some sweats.


    I shrugged. ¡°Need some cool air. A breather.¡±


    It wouldn¡¯t have made sense to go to ss anyway, not when there were only a few minutes left until it ends. Melissa nods. ¡°We can go to the cafe and-


    ¡°No alone,¡± I spared her a nce and smiled to ease the awkwardness. ¡°I just want to get my thoughts together.¡±


    Her eyes cast lower and she nod, getting off my bed. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I have to get ready for a date anyway, need to wax and look super hot.¡±


    I throw on my hoodie, ignoring her as I slipped on my shoes. Then her next words made me freeze. ¡°I got a date with Xade tonight.¡±


    I snapped my eyes to hers, my stomach tightening. She grinned. ¡°Looks like I win.¡± She twirled around, giggling.


    My chest tightened and I felt like I couldn¡¯t breathe anymore. I looked at the floor, my fingers pinching thece of the shoes. I want to throttle her. Many scenarios with me strangling her flutter in my head like a film.


    I shook my head, swallowed and looked over at her nkly. ¡°You did. And I¡¯m not surprised. Guys tend to go for casier ones anyway.¡± I straightened, not caring that I was being rude and tant about my upset.


    I peered at her shocked state and gave her a cold smile. ¡°Congrattions Mel, maybe your pussy will be satisfied with one dick at a time now?¡± I mocked and turned around to leave the room, closing the door with a bang.


    I know I was being extremely rude, and had just called her a whore basically. I can already hear the moral police, those who modernized sluts, chewing down my neck. *Fake gasp* She slut shamed! Pointing fingers at me.


    *inward eye roll*Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Melissa was a slut and there was no sugarcoating it. Besides I am angry right now, and jealous so I get a pass.


    I have been walking for what felt like hours. I must look weird, especially with the state of my hair. I hadn¡¯t bothered to brush it.


    I didn¡¯t know where I was heading until I stopped in front of the door. The sign sticking on the wooden door was an old, barely visible paper with GYM written on it. My belly does odd flips. I¡¯m not sure why I am here. Why I even thought this was a good idea.


    He told me to stay away from him. And I should. I really should. I should have.


    But God I can¡¯t seem to. And I don¡¯t want to. I really don¡¯t want to.


    I pushed my hands in my pockets, sucking in the dewy moisture of the air as the drizzle of rain beat down my face.


    He¡¯s probably not in there.


    I chewed on my lower lip, sucking it between my teeth as I thought of why this was a bad idea. He probably going to be irritated. Think I am a creep.


    Fuck it.


    I stepped forward and opened the door, stepping into the gym. The sound of the punching bag being pounded echoed through the space and my eyes flick around until I spot him.


    My pulse races and butterflies flutter wildly in my stomach as my heart skip a beat. He is shirtless, sweat glistening on his muscles as he relentlessly punches the bag over and over. My breath hitches at the sight of him. He looks so powerful, every movement precise and controlled. He was magnificent.


    Xade.


    I hadn¡¯t known said his name out loud until he suddenly stop and whipped around, eyes pinning me down instantly.

 Chapter 81

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 81</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    His blue eyes pierced through me across the in a way that made me tingle. I bit my lowe Oom, causing my body to stir lip, rolling it between my teeth as I studied him just as intensely as he was studying me.


    He¡¯s breathing is hasty, the rise and fall of his chest captivating me. The gleam of sweat on his skin, the way his muscles look so toned.


    He lift his hand and wipe the sweat off his brow, his blue eyes peering into my soul. ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    I swallowed, my fingers shaking a tad bit. I interlocked them, fiddling so he¡¯d not notice my reaction. ¡°I-


    I looked around the gym. There wasn¡¯t anyone else but him here. But still, I didn¡¯t want him to know I came all this way on foot, looking like a hot mess because I craved to see him. I needed an excuse, something that will not make me seem so¡­.desiring of him.


    ¡°I-I swallowed and brought my eyes back to him. ¡°I came here to sign up.¡± I cleared my throat and tried to straighten my shoulders to seem as though I was not trembling inwardly by having his eyes on me.


    A sleek brow rise and I see the flicker of the beginning of amusement in his eyes. ¡°Sign up?¡±


    I lift my chin, making a little humph sound. ¡°Yes. To sign up. I want to learn boxing.¡±


    This sounded ridiculous even to my own ears. Bute to think of it, it sounds good. Maybe I will sign up and learn. Those nightmares that have been guing my mind every time I close my eyes have made me restless and feel weak.


    I no longer want to feel weak.


    ¡°You want to learn boxing?¡± He tested each word slowly on his tongue, frowning as if he could t believe I had just said them.


    I frowned. ¡°What is with you and repeating my words?¡± I voiced and nod. ¡°Yes, I said I want to learn how to box. What is wrong with that? You don¡¯t think I can do it?¡±


    His eyes roamed over me. So slow and so sensual a heat stroke over my flesh wherever his eyes touched. I crossed my arms, trying to stop from feeling an ounce of need for him right now.


    ¡°You skipped ss toe here just to sign up for boxing?¡± That one arched brow raised even higher in disbelief.


    I scoffed. ¡°You¡¯ve been skipping ss a lottely and I haven¡¯t questioned you about it.¡± I retorted.


    His eyes twinkled and he let out a small chuckle. ¡°Someone¡¯s been keeping tabs.¡±


    I took a step forward. ¡°And someone is asking too many unnecessary questions. Now,¡± I looked around the gym. ¡°Will you teach me or not?¡±


    Xade looks surprised, taken aback and uncertain. Then those emotions are pushed behind the curtain in his eyes and he turns around and says with a sigh over his shoulder. ¡°Go to your dorm Avery.¡±


    I red at his sweaty strong back. ¡°I want to learn Xade! This isn¡¯t a game-


    He whipped around, now ring at me. ¡°What part of stay away from me don¡¯t you understand?!¡±N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    I flinched, his words slicing through the air and meeting its target. My heart squeezed yet I don¡¯t back down, not wanting to be humiliated. ¡°Because I don¡¯t understand! Goddammit Xade! I don¡¯t know why I am supposed to stay away from you! Make me understand!¡±


    With every word I shot back, I took a firm step forward until I am standing in front of him, ring. ¡°Make me understand.¡± I repeated more firmly.


    Xade stared into my soul again. He¡¯s the only guy I feel I am stripped bare when he stares at me. It¡¯s like he knows every deep dark secret of mine, as if we have both feasted upon my secrets together.


    A flicker of hope chewed in my stomach when he opened his mouth, only for it to dwindle when he turned around, giving me his back while he said over his shoulder.


    ¡°Go home Avery, I don¡¯t train anyone.¡±


    He was so cold. The warmth that his body radiated and brushed against me is now no longerforting me, but freezing me to death. My hands ball into tight fists at my sides.


    My teeth and jaw ache as I grind them, gritting as I shoot arrows of anger toward his stiff back. ¡°Fine,¡± I breathed out angrily, looking around the room. ¡°I¡¯m sure there must be someone else who can teach me.¡±


    He turns back around, his eyes now darker than before, more irritated. ¡°Go Avery,¡± he said as a warning under his breath.


    I crossed my arms over my chest. ¡°This is a free country you know. Unless the gym belongs to you, I¡¯m not obligated to listen to a word you have to say.¡±


    His jaw ticked and I know I¡¯ve irritated him further. Good. As he opened his mouth to speak, the door opens and we both look over to who disturbed us.


    A blonde haired man, a little older than us walked in, his dark eyes watching Xade and I with keen interest. ¡°What¡¯s going on here? I can sense the tension?¡±


    He had a gym bag slung across his shoulder while a water bottle is clutched in his hand. He walks forward. ¡°Mind your business Christian,¡± Xade replied stiffly as I studied the man. He looked oddly familiar, as if I had seen him somewhere.


    As he drew closer, instant recognition went off in my head. He¡¯s that guy who fought before Xade got in the ring. He¡¯s also a boxer.


    Please tell me you teach boxing? I can pay,¡± I added quickly when the guy abruptly stopped when he heard my question. He looked at me in surprise, mouth agape.


    ¡°Uh..¡± he drawled out unsurely, looking over my shoulder at Xade. His eyes return back to me. ¡°I do sometimes, depending on if I¡¯m low on cash and need. I do have some spots avable-


    ¡°No need, for your expertise,¡± Xade cuts in sharply. ¡°This one is already taken.¡± My heart leaps when his arm circles around my midsection and he pulls me flush against him as if staking his im. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you.¡± His lips brush against my ear, his breath hot against my flesh.

 Chapter 82

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 82</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    Heat pooled in my stomach and in a certain ce that throbbed with need. I stiffen, somehow hoping that he hadn¡¯t noticed how my body has reacted to his possessive words. I shivered as his hot breath still fanned against my ear and my hand involuntarily drop to grab his that held my midriff.


    His fingers pressing just under my belly button which made that pool of heat to dampen my panties further. Can he sense how much he is affecting me by just being near?


    With my breath stuttering in my mouth, I exhaled, trying to calm my racing heart. It felt as though we were the only two in the room once more, Christianpletely forgotten.


    ¡°Xade,¡± I breathed out, surprising myself when my tone came out like a wanton moan.


    His grip tightened and he pulled my back flush against his front further, his pinky finger straying away from the others until the tip literally pressed against the waistband of my panties that I am sure he could feel even through myyer of clothing.


    He turned his head slightly, the rise and fall of his chest against my back making me sigh infort as his lips brush against my ear more. ¡°You want to learn boxing right?¡± He growled low, sounding so animalistic that I shuddered.


    The little hairs on the back of my neck stood to attention and my fingers grip his hand. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you.¡± Those wordse out like a silent promise of something beyond just teaching me boxing.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    I gasped, biting my tongue before I let out the moan that tickled up my throat. I try to steady my breathing, my knees growing weak the longer I remain in his arms, nestled like a lover.


    My pulse raced.


    A throat clearing made me snap my attention off of Xade to get back down to reality where there was Christian standing a few feet away from us, staring awkwardly. ¡°There¡¯s a back room over there if you two want more privacy,¡± he pointed behind us and I flushed, reddening as I fumble out of Xade¡¯s hold.


    ¡°Uh- no we¡¯re fine,¡± I stuttered, my cheeks so hot I know I wore my humiliation on my face. Christian nods awkwardly, looking over my shoulder at Xade before heading to the back room himself.


    Once he disappeared, I whip around to face Xade. He had been digging a hole in my back with his stare seconds ago and I¡¯m surprised that he is no longer staring at me now that I face him, but at the door.


    Surely a door can¡¯t be more intriguing than me? Not when he had just held me possessively not too long ago.


    ¡°Don¡¯t get me wrong, I am happy that you want to train me,¡± I folded my arms awkwardly, staring at him and waiting for those blues to sweep back over to me. When they do, my stomach knots.


    Focus on the question Avery. Don¡¯t get so distracted by his stunning eyes.


    ¡°But why the sudden change of heart? Christian seems like he knows what he¡¯s doing.¡± I pointed to the back rooms where Christian had disappeared. ¡°I¡¯m sure I would be in good hands.¡±


    Something flicker in his eyes as they narrowed slightly into a re. His jaw tightened and I saw the strain of muscle as he clenched them. ¡± If you have no sses at six a.m tomorrow, be here on the dot. And then we¡¯ll figure out a schedule to work with since we both have to attend sses.¡±


    My brows furrowed, frowning. He evaded the question and I hated how he turned back around to make his way over to the punching bag once more. You know, since you want me to stay away from you so much, I wouldn¡¯t have thought you¡¯d actually want to train me yourself.¡±


    I mocked, trying to bait him into answering me and giving me more than just cold words. He can go from hot to cold, and I rather his hot side.


    Xade paused, his shoulders tensing and he turned back to face me. My breath hitches, sticking in my throat when his blue eyes meet mine intensely. ¡°You make it impossible to stay away don¡¯t you?¡±


    My breathing quicken. When he stares at me like that, I cannot seem to think properly. My tongue grows heavy and I don¡¯t know how to respond without making aplete fool of myself.


    ¡°Six a.m sharp and don¡¯t bete.¡± He said firmly when he noticed I am tongue-tied and had no idea how to respond to him.


    I nod, itching to speak to him more but he silently dismisses me by turning around and going back to pummeling the punching bag. As the sounds of his grunts and fist hitting the bag echoed in the air, I awkwardly whispered. ¡± okay then,¡± and turned to leave.


    But before my fingers could wrap around the door handle, the sounds ceased and Xade¡¯s voice stops me. ¡°Wait.¡±


    My heart skipped, my hand hovering just inches from the door. I bit my lower lip, turning around to look at him with curiosity and hope. Hope that he¡¯d tell me something other than¡­leave. Or stay away.


    ¡°Yes?¡± I asked softly, my belly bundling with nerves.


    He started to remove the gloves from his hand and I find the action incredibly sexy. My teeth sink into my lower lip harder. Trying to not look down at his glistening abs, or that little straying sweat drop that snake between the line of his abs.


    ¡°I¡¯ll drop you off,¡± his eyes remain on me. ¡°I won¡¯t let you walk in the rain.¡± He nudged his chin outside where I could hear the loud patter of rain hitting the ground.


    ¡°Okay,¡± I breathed out, my pulse racing with the thought of Xade and I spending more time together.

 Chapter 83

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 83</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    As I watch him grab his things I could feel the bundle of excitement and nerves run through me with the thought of him and I in an enclosed space alone.


    Christian came out of the back room and gave me a slight acknowledging nod which I returned with a smile. Xade had been rude to him, a bit too much. His eyes drift to Xade and then back to me. N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    ¡°Are you two dating?¡± He questioned, sitting on the pull up bench.


    I paused,pletely taken aback by his sudden intrusive question that I didn¡¯t know how to respond to. I could say no, I mean it was the only right answer to say seeing as we were actually not together.


    But something in the back of my mind kind of wanted Xade to be the one to respond. He spared Christian an irritated nce. ¡°Yes.¡±


    My heart leaped into my throat and my knees grow weak. ¡°Thought I told you she was taken?¡± A sleek rise of his eyebrow warned Christian silently to not overstep his boundaries.


    But Christian being brave only lifts a shoulder into a shrug. ¡°Thought you were referring to only training her,¡± he looked over at me, head tilted as he opened the cap of his bottle and bring the opening to his mouth. ¡°You¡¯re too pretty for him.¡± He winked, chuckling when Xade let out what sounded like-a-warning growl that made my stomach twist and turn.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Xade gritted, grabbing thest of his things and practically storming toward the entrance. I quickly follow after him, my tongue still heavy from his words earlier.


    bring the car closer.¡±


    It was pouring out and if I got into the heavy downpour I¡¯d be soaked to the bone in seconds. I just nod, butterflies pping wildly up my ribcage as I watch him run toward his car in the pouring rain.


    I chewed on my lower lip, sighing. He was confusing, a mystery that I wanted to crack myself. I knew half of the reason I wanted to train was because I really craved to know him more and be near him, the other half¡­well those nightmares have rendered me feeling weak every night.


    Knowing how to fight back, would not only ease my mind but perhaps I¡¯d be able to fight back in my sleep too.


    I stood there waiting, listening to the downpour of the rain hitting the gym¡¯s roof. Having my thoughts to myself wasn¡¯t good, now that I had no distraction, I¡¯m swarmed with Xade¡¯s earlier words.


    A im he had staked.


    Had it been just to get at Christian or was he serious? I nervously toyed with my fingers, watching as the car pulled up in front of me.


    Before I can put the hood over my head, Xadees out and in a speeding dash, he is in front of me, throwing his hoodie over my head to keep me from getting wet.


    My heart thrums, electricity running through me as his warmth and scent surrounds me while he ushers me to the passenger side of the car. He opens the door for me and I slide right in.


    Once Xade was back behind the wheel, he started the car, not sparing me a nce which made me frown. I hated that one second he¡¯s so sweet and kind to me then the next he¡¯s cold and distant.


    et out a breath, irritated. ¡°You know,¡± I started sarcastically. ¡°As far as I now, we aren¡¯t a couple.¡±


    saw the whiteness of his knuckles as he clenched the steering wheel in a ght grip, his jaw setting hard. Despite his clear tense demeanor, I ontinued. ¡°So why lie and say we are?¡±


    he tension in the car grew and it doesn¡¯t help that the pelting of the rain ot louder. It¡¯s deafly quiet, and the tension was slowly crawling in my roat and choking me.


    waited and waited for his response, keeping my eyes only on him. The ain had soaked him to the bone, hair clinging to his forehead and ears, vater drops on his thick longshes. He looked so beautiful. Like a rare ?eauty.


    Would you have rather him flirt with you and make you ufortable?¡± His words pulled me out of my thoughts of him and my brows furrowed by the reply I got.


    He spared me a nce and I¡¯m startled by the oddness of color change in his eyes. Maybe I saw wrong. There was no way his eyes turned red.


    Must be a lighting situation. No one¡¯s eyes magically turn crimson, the color of blood. My imagination has gotten a bit wildertely.


    ¡°I would rather you not lie,¡± I stressed in the word rather, watching his jaw tick. He pulled the car to a stop at a red light and turned to me.


    Those blues are stormy and intense, causing a fire to awaken in my soul. I shuddered as my breathing picked up pace, my body quivering and my lips tingling as his eyes drop to them.


    ¡°As far as I know,¡± he looked back into my eyes, his eyes serious and unwavering. ¡°That wasn¡¯t a lie.¡±

 Chapter 84

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 84</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    My breath catches in my throat and for a second I thought I¡¯d choke on air. I stared at him, eyes wide, mouth hung I am sure awkwardly. I must look like a fish right now. ¡°Xade-


    I breathed and the light turned green, causing him to bring his attention back to the road. I frowned as I saw how harder he gripped the steering wheel and how his jaw was set tight.


    ¡°Forget you heard that.¡± He grunted, words biting me more than I could handle. My stomach drops and my heart sinks and I blinked.


    And then blinked.


    And blinked again. Until that hurt feeling turned into frustrated irritation. ¡°You can¡¯t just joke about stuff like that asshole!¡± I snapped.


    He¡¯s silent, but I know he had heard me, my voice was not only too sharp to not have reached his ears but by the way his demeanor changed, he heard.


    When he did not respond I gritted my teeth. ¡°You¡¯re so confusing! One minute you are hot the next you are cold. Make up your mind Xade!¡±


    Suddenly the car swerved andes to a screeching halt beside the side of the road. He turns to me, breathing heavily and eyes full of emotions that cast too fast for me to focus on one.


    ¡°You do this to me! You make it impossible to stay away from and you don¡¯t listen when I tell you to.¡± He ground out.¡± This is so fucking painful Avery, wanting you so badly but cannot have you. You keep showing up makes it more the more difficult to keep to my word.¡±


    My breathing haste in the car and the rain turns to a drizzle as we stared at each other. My eyes soften as I see the internal struggle in his eyes, those he tries so hard to hide away from me.


    I swallowed hard. ¡°Why can¡¯t you have me?¡±


    My heart ms against my ribcage, waiting for his response but it doesn¡¯te until a minute after a tense silence. ¡°Because I¡¯m not good enough for someone like you.¡±


    I frowned, brows furrowing as I lean toward him. He stiffens. ¡°I¡¯ve never felt this way about any one before, I know you feel it too. This,¡± I stared deep in his eyes, the blue so warm and good making me melt. ¡°Feeling. You feel it too.¡±


    I searched his eyes, and he hides them away, turning away from me and looking ahead. He let out what sounds like a sad frustrated sigh and starts the car once more, pulling back onto the road.


    ¡°It¡¯s better if we don¡¯t act on it Avery.¡± He replied finally and those aren¡¯t the words I want to hear.


    I red. ¡°Then maybe you should stop acting possessive over me because a guy asked if we were dating. Which we are not!¡±


    I can hear the sound of the steering wheel groaning as his grip turn deathly. ¡°So he could try to flirt with you?¡±


    I scoffed, my re hardening on his face. ¡°So what? At least he¡¯s not a coward to act on his feelings.¡±


    His jaw set as he clenched and unclenched but he remained quiet and the rest of the ride to the dorm is filled only with thick ugly tension.


    My arms are folded across my chest and I¡¯m biting into my lower lip so brutally I am sure I have permanently left my bite mark sinked into the fleshy bottom.


    It¡¯s crazy how things have moved so quickly between Xade and me, yet somehow still slow. Every single time I believe I am getting closer to cracking the code, he pulls away and shields himself.


    He¡¯s still a stranger, mysterious as he was, he still felt familiar.


    He pulled up to the curb outside the dorm and doesn¡¯t turn off the engine. ¡°Thanks for the ride.¡± I unbuckled, biting my tongue because I wanted to say more to him. Wanted him to say more to me.


    But he doesn¡¯t. And I can¡¯t resist.


    As I opened the door, I stopped and turn to him, my eyes lowered to his shirt. ¡°Are you really going on a date with Melissa tonight?¡±


    My eyes lift to gauge his reaction and see the look of surprise in his eyes. His brows pinched. ¡°What?¡±


    I bit my lower lip hard. ¡°Melissa said you two have a date tonight,¡± I searched his gaze.


    As I see more confusion swim in his eyes I added quickly. ¡°It¡¯s not like I care about that, we¡¯re not a couple and you can date whoever you want-N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have a date with Melissa Avery,¡± Xade cuts in firmly, his eyes boring into mine. I held my breath as tingles race up and down my spine. ¡°She¡¯s not the one I want V, she never had been.¡±

 Chapter 85

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 85</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    His unwavering gaze keeps me rooted where I am and I peer at him unblinkingly. My fingers grip the door harder. ¡°Then who,¡± I whispered, unable to resist asking him this question. ¡°Who do you want?¡±


    His eyes bore into mine, deep and intense. The air around us is electrifying, so clogged with tension. ¡°You know who I want Avery.¡± He confessed, looking away. ¡°But can¡¯t have.¡±


    I opened my mouth to speak, only to close it back because I was at a loss for words. ¡°You should probably head inside, it¡¯s going to be a mean downpour again.¡± He refers to the change in weather and I looked at the sky. He was right, the rain was about to start again but I know he and only told me because he didn¡¯t want me to further question him.


    For a the first time, I understood. As I looked at him, really looked at him, I understood. It was clear he was inwardly battling something, his gaze wouldn¡¯t allow me to see it, but the way his demeanor was is clear.


    I can¡¯t bring myself to further grow the tension, so I only nod and thanked him once more for the ride. Pushing him more would only push him further away, and I did not want that.


    As I got out of the car, his voice once again pulled me in. ¡°Don¡¯t forget, six a.m sharp. Wear something you can workout in.¡± His eyes are forward, not looking at me but somehow I feel as thought he was fighting himself not to.


    ¡°Okay,¡± I breathed out, closing the door softly and skipped to the building as little rain pelts on the concrete. Before I could fully get in, I could not resist and nced back.


    His eyes are on me. Intense even from the distance between us. I shivered, rolling my lip between my teeth and ripped my eyes off his and hurried inside. Tomorrow was a new day, a new day with him. And knowing that he wanted me, somehow eased me. He may not want to act up on it yet, but I had every intention of making him cave in.


    I wanted Xade. The mysterious guy who felt so familiar. Like no other. I wanted him. And I was going to get him one way or the other. He was mine.


    Xade¡¯s pov


    She¡¯d be the death of me. Literally.


    The more I try to keep away, it¡¯s either I couldn¡¯t resist or she¡¯d somehowe to me. I shouldn¡¯t have epted her proposal to train her, we¡¯d be too close and the council still had an eye on me, Henry to be precise.


    He may kept his word, but breaking the rules over and over would make him frustrated. Which will lead to him rating me out to Alister. Everyone has a limit to their patience.


    I groaned, running a hand down my face in frustration. Did Henry see? I haven¡¯t seen him in a few days but that guy can be a damn shadow when he wants to be and I¡¯d not know he was there.


    I couldn¡¯t cancel this with Avery, not when I wanted to spend more time with her too. And something told me she wanted to actually learn boxing and it was not just a ploy to be close to me.


    I¡¯m screwed aren¡¯t I?


    Especially since I couldn¡¯t hold my tongue and confessed that I wanted her. I was no warlock to make her forget those words. Not when it had showed so clear in my eyes that I truly want her. Only her.


    I groaned. I had just made things moreplicated. I have officially screwed up, but to be honest I screwed up the moment I borrowed her that pen. I had never been able to resist Avery, I was a fool to have thought I could now.


    I got out of the car and stepped into my penthouse building. The elevator ride seem longer somehow, but perhaps it felt that way because my mind was swarmed with thoughts of her.


    The way she stared into my eyes. The way she felt in my arms. I miss her. I miss her scent, her taste, the way she felt wrapped around me.


    My beast stirs restlessly.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    I stepped into the penthouse, tossing the keys on the countertop and making a beeline for the fridge. It¡¯s stocked up with that tasteless beer that does nothing for me, but I¡¯ve been adding a pinch of that wolfsbane to give it a kick. Which has not only eased my beast a little but gave me that nimble sensation I craved to feel right about now.


    ¡°Drinking that shit again?¡± Xaden rounds the corner, pulling his shirt over his head. I raised a brow as I scatter the pinches of wolfsbane in the beer. Xaden eyes it in worry and disgust.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been overdoing it.¡± He growled in frustration, storming over to me and smacking the beer out of my hand. I snarled, my canines pushing out of my gums in warning.


    Xaden is unfazed.


    And then he sniffs the air, stiffening. ¡°You saw her again today didn¡¯t you?¡±


    I tensed. Turning back to the fridge to look for another beer. ¡°She came to he gym, I didn¡¯t go to her.¡±


    You reek of her strongly,¡± he pointed out. ¡°You must¡¯ve been really close o her to still smell of her. Did Henry see?¡±


    pulled out the beer and shrugged. ¡°I don¡¯t know. My senses, have been veakening daily. I can¡¯t sense when he¡¯s close anymore.¡± I admitted, vorry gnawing at my insides but I refuse to show it to my older brother who would no doubt say I told you so.


    I opened the beer and reach for some more wolfsbane but Xaden tugs the ?ag away, shaking his head in disapproval. ¡°No more!¡± He snarled.


    ¡°What the fuck Xaden!¡± I roared, about to reach for the bag once more but stop when his eyes drop to my nose and widen in shock and fear.


    ¡°You¡¯re bleeding.¡± He whispered in dread, just as I taste the tang of blood flowing to my lips. I lift my hand, and touch the warm liquid just above my upper lip.


    ¡°Your wolf,¡± Xaden said in horror and fear. ¡°Is dying. You¡¯re dying Xade!¡±

 Chapter 86

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 86</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    As soon as my rm struck, I got off the bed, a little buzz of excitement swimming inside me. Today is the first training session with Xade andst night, somehow I didn¡¯t have that guing nightmare again. It was as if the anticipation of seeing him, had somehow cast out my fears, at least temporarily.


    I couldn¡¯t wait to see him.


    I took a warm shower first and got dressed in one of my old workout clothes I cannot remember whenst I had worn. Since it was early, I decided to throw over my hoodie to keep me warm from the chill of outside that awaited me.


    I pushed my hair into a ponytail and looked behind me. Melissa got backtest night, of course after her ¡®date¡¯ with ¡®Xade¡¯ which I am now more than certain was not with Xade at all.


    I don¡¯t think he¡¯d lie to me about going on a date with her. And Melissa being one to never wanting to lose would obviously have tricks up her sleeve to gain what she wants.


    Too bad, I¡¯d not give it to her.


    With a grin, I grabbed one of my bags since I didn¡¯t own a gym bag and make my way to the door, hoping I¡¯d get to the gym in time.


    I made it on time, with just seconds to spare. Speeding over, I noticed a man pushing a key in. He¡¯s a towering man, and seeing that his hair had a few grey streaks I could tell that he was way older than me the one to open the gym.


    He turns when he hears me approaching. He eyes me and recognition swims in his eyes instantly. ¡°Ah Avery, it¡¯s been a while.¡±


    My brows furrowed. I don¡¯t know this man but his eyes lit up with recognition once he set his eyes on me. I tilt my head, studying him. ¡°Sorry? Who are you?¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    His eyes widen, and he quickly turns the keys in the lock, opening the door once a soft click is heard. ¡°Sorry, I must¡¯ve mistaken you for someone else. I¡¯m the owner of the gym. Did youe here to work out?¡±


    He cleared his throat as he stepped into the room, looking awkward. My frown deepened and my brows knot together as I hesitated to enter after him. He knew my name. And I cannot sweep away the way his eyes had lit with recognition not seconds ago.


    ¡°Mistaken me for someone else? I guess that person¡¯s name is also Avery?¡± I questioned cautiously, looking around the gym. It¡¯s dimly lit because the morning sun has yet to strike in.


    ¡°I¡¯m also here to train,¡± I added, my eyes moving over to him who stiffened but paid attention to my words. ¡°With Xade. He told me to meet him here at six a.m. sharp.¡±


    He looked over his shoulder at me slightly, his dark eyes void and moved off of the warmth he regarded me with earlier. ¡°Yes, her name is also Avery. But she had red hair and green eyes. A bit taller too. It was my mistake dear.¡±


    He started walking away and I frowned further, my gaze on his back, somehow not believing a word that he had just spew out.


    ¡°Right,¡± I said even though I didn¡¯t believe him. I stepped into the gym and he turned, the smile on his face returning. ¡°Xade is one of the best here and I know he¡¯d do a well enough job to train you. If you want, you can warm up while waiting for him.¡±


    He points at the workout equipments. ¡°I¡¯ll be in the back if you need me Av- dear.¡± He nod, walked quickly to the back, and disappeared in seconds.


    Now alone in the quietness of the room I looked around, trying to shake off my unease. With a sigh, I walked over to the bench in the corner and sat down. As my fingers graze over the wood, I gasp as a painful sharp headache shes through my temple.


    I groan.


    Lifting my fingers to my temples and pressed. But as I pressed, the pain worsen and I gripped the wood harder. A brief sh urs in my head, fingers that looked like mine, felt like mine, gripped this exact bench in pleasure, a moan sounding so much like me racing through the air.


    But before I could figure out this quick sh, it moves out of my head and I wonder if I had seen it for sure or not.


    I winced, and searched for the water bottle I bought on the way here and downed half of it until the throb subsided.


    I¡¯m not sure how long I¡¯ve been sitting here for but my butt and began to numb and there are two guys here working out, both sparing me nces every two seconds.


    I sighed and looked down at my phone. It¡¯s already seven fifty and Xade was a no show. I sink my teeth into my lower lip, wondering if I should leave or not. Maybe he had something to do¡­or maybe he just stood me up. He never wanted to train me anyway¡­


    I¡¯ll give him the benefit of the doubt and wait another hour but if he isn¡¯t here yet I¡¯ll leave.


    My stomach sinks, the earlier excitement to see him again dwindle and I blinked, my eyes dropping to myp. I had no way to contact him and ask if we were still on for the training.


    Does he even care?


    Maybe this was his way of telling me to stay away from him. To finally lock it into my head that he didn¡¯t want me around him.


    My lower lip trembles and I grab my bag and left the gym like a storm.

 Chapter 87

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 87</h2>


    Xade¡¯s pov


    ¡°Huuh!¡± I grunt as I fling the bloody tissue to the floor angrily. The bleeding had not stopped and it is now morning.


    A sea of bloody tissues danced on my floors and mocked me. I gritted my teeth. I was supposed to already be in the gym awaiting V¡¯s arrival but I can¡¯t show up like this.


    Xaden red at me as he passed me another tissue. ¡°This can all go away if you ept to make her! Go and mark her!¡± He snarled causing me to growl low in warning.


    ¡°At the risk of her life!¡± I sneered. ¡°No! I¡¯ll never risk her life for my own selfish needs.¡±


    Xaden kicked the edge of my bed, the wood splitting. ¡°For fuck sake there¡¯s always a risk. She might not die. No one has to die. Both of you can live!¡±


    I stuffed the tissue up my nose and it quickly gets soaked with the blood. I scoffed. ¡°Well might is not really something I¡¯ll take the risk on,¡± I grumble.


    Xaden run his fingers through his hair in frustration. ¡°If you don¡¯t listen to me, then maybe you¡¯ll listen to father.¡±


    I stood off the bed in a sh, pinning him to the wall in seconds, snarling as my beast gnawed at the surface. ¡°I may be growing weak brother but my beast is not dead yet. Tell him, I dare you.¡± I snarled in his face.


    Xaden is unfazed by my anger but his eyes swim with pain. ¡°You must understand that father left me here with you to make sure you¡¯ll be okay. To take care of you! He trusted me with you. What good of a son and brother am I if I let my only little brother die under my watch?!¡±


    I cken my hold and looked away, knowing that I could not be mad at him for caring. ¡°I can¡¯t risk her life Xaden. I can¡¯t.¡± I pulled away, running a hand through my hair.


    ¡°And I can¡¯t let you die Xade,¡± his tone is firm and unwavering. ¡°You should know that as well.¡±N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    I red. ¡°This is my life-


    ¡°And I am your brother!¡± text you!¡±


    He snarled. ¡°One who has always protected


    He started pacing the room, his feet crunching on the bloody tissues that decorated my entire floor. ¡°I can¡¯t just stay there while you die day by day! I cannot!¡±


    I clenched my jaw, which made the bleeding worsen and suddenly my head grew heavy. I stumbled, reaching out. ¡°Fuck,¡± Xaden growled as he quicklyes to help me sit down in the bed.


    ¡°You can¡¯t go anywhere today. You need to rest and see if the bleeding will stop.¡± Xaden grumble.


    ¡°I need wolfsbane.¡± I grunted. ¡°Lots of it.¡±


    Xaden scowled. ¡°To get worse? Have you finally fucking lost it!?¡±


    He was right, the wolfsbane would make this worse.


    ¡°I need to feel numb!¡± I snapped, throwing the soaked tissue to the floor. Xaden looks at me in disbelief, as if shocked those words came out of my lips.


    ¡°Fuck this,¡± Xaden throws his hands up in frustration and storms towards the door. ¡°I¡¯m letting father know-


    ¡°You tell him and I¡¯ll never forgive you,¡± I warned, causing him to stop. ¡°You¡¯ll lose me as a brother. I won¡¯t im the same blood runs in our veins. You will be dead to me.¡± I gritted every word, blood tingling just above my upper lip.


    Xaden back is tensed and I can hear the rumble of his beast as he snarls low. The sound rumbles through the room. ¡°I am trying to save you.¡±


    ¡°And I¡¯m trying to save Avery from the fate that awaits her if I were to fully im her,¡± I uttered, reaching for another tissue. ¡°I don¡¯t want to risk her Xaden. I rather die than risk her life.¡±


    The tension in the room was thick and strangling. I know where Xaden wasing from, I know his fears. But I loved Avery more than my own life. I can¡¯t risk her.


    ¡°I can¡¯t stay here and watch you waste away,¡± he says hoarsely with emotion. ¡°I¡¯m always on your side little brother, I¡¯ve always been,¡± he turns around slowly, his eyes deep with sadness and desperation. ¡°But not this time.¡±

 Chapter 88

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 88</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    It has been three days since I¡¯ve been visiting the gym to see if Xade would finally show up and exin to me why he stood me up.


    But every single time, he was a no show.


    ¡°Do you know when he¡¯ll be here?¡± I asked Christian who was lifting weights, and another guy spotting him. They both looked at me and Christian let out a snort.


    ¡°He¡¯s your boyfriend,¡± he said. ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to know his whereabouts?¡±


    My stomach flips oddly in anxiety and my cheeks heat up. ¡°We¡¯re not-


    I stopped, sighing and grabbed my things. What use is there to tell him that Xade and I were not really together? I must look like a bigger fool too foring here after him like a puppy without a leash.


    Was I so desperate to see him?


    It¡¯s six thirty a.m, early. And I got here at six. Hoping he¡¯d finally show up today despite us not setting a schedule for today at all.


    The desperation to see him, smell him, and be near him was wing at my insides even though I should be more angry at him more than anything.


    I turn around to head to the door, but stop when Christian called out to me. ¡°Wait.¡±


    I turn.


    He puts the weights back on the bar and with a grunt, sits up. ¡°I have empty spots left if you still need a trainer.¡±


    I frowned. As much as I want to learn boxing, something tells me that it would be best to decline Christian¡¯s offer.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    ¡°No,¡± I smiled awkwardly which I a more than certain came out like a cringe. ¡°It¡¯s fine.


    He shrugged, grabbing his water bottle. ¡°Suit yourself. But if I were you,¡± he smirked. ¡°I¡¯d not waste my time on Xade. You¡¯re not the first girl toe here obsessed over him.¡±


    I flushed red, my cheeks feeling so hot. My tongue is heavy and I am too humiliated to find words to respond. So with an awkward cringe, I turn around to leave without saying another word.


    I walked out of the building, with determination that I would note back here for Xade again. It¡¯s clear that he doesn¡¯t want to see me and though it hurts, pains more than I wish it hadn¡¯t, I¡¯d respect his wishes.


    Back at the dorm, I¡¯m just stepping into the room when the smell of coffee reaches my nose. I¡¯ve always loved the smell of coffee, but suddenly, it turns my belly and I throw my hand over my mouth as I gagged.


    Melissa is sitting at her desk, a steaming cup of coffee beside her. Hearing the horrid soundsing from me, she turns around, her brows scrunching.


    ¡°What¡¯s with you?¡± She asked and picked up her cup of coffee.


    I looked down at her te. There are about five scorns on the white ss te, and the sight somehow turns my belly even more, I shook my head, swallowing, and peeled my hand off my lips. Worse mistake because now the nausea just got worse.


    I drop my bag to the floor and turned around, racing out of the room to themunal bathroom down the hall.


    I barely make it to the sink in time, gagging and retching painfully. My fingers grip the counter, gasping as I throw up into the sink bowl. The air stenches quickly of vomit and the chlorine water as I opened the faucet to wash out the puke.


    I shudder, gripping the edge of the counter as I gagged. My eyes flick up to the mirror, staring at my reflection. I don¡¯t understand why I am suddenly sick. The smell of coffee have never done this to me before.


    My lower lip tremble and I notice the color whitening, my face e flushing off the natural alive color and turning ashen.


    One of the stalls open, and a girles out. She cringes, eyeing the sink bowl in disgust. ¡°Are you okay?¡±


    I just nod, despite not feeling okay at all. She hums and leaves the room, not bothering to look back. Now alone, I retched again into the bowl.


    ¡°Sick?¡±


    I looked over at the opened door, Melissa is leaning against the doorframe, in her hand is her cup of coffee. The smell reaches me and I gag. ¡°Can you, note in here,¡± I coughed, gagging as the scent grows stronger. ¡°The scent of that coffee is upsetting my stomach.¡± I gasped, just as I throw up into the sink bowl again.


    Melissa frowned, looking down at her harmless cup of coffee. ¡°Since when?¡± She asked in confusion, stepping into the room and pouring the rest into another sink bowl. She eyed me. ¡°Want to go to the hospital?¡±


    I shook my head, opening the faucet wider so the stench of vomit could disappear faster. ¡°No. Must be a bug. I¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    She shrugged. ¡°Or maybe you¡¯re about to get your period. Happens to me when I am close to getting mine. Like every smell upsets me.¡±


    ¡°Yeah,¡± I said softly, my eyes staring at my reflection intensely. ¡°Could be.¡±


    Later that day right after ss, I am stuffing my face with donuts while watching a rerun of Supernatural when a knock sounds at the door.


    I paused the show and looked at the door in confusion. Melissa isn¡¯t here¡­could it be her? Had she forgotten her keys again?


    I got off the bed and stroll to the door with the rest of the donut between my teeth. Just as I sink into the goodness, I open the door, only to cough when a set of blue eyes connect with mine.


    ¡°Xade?¡± I coughed.

 Chapter 89

    ?89


    Xade''s pov


    The bleeding had subsided after day three and I am finally able to get off the bed. Xaden, despite him still being angry with me, still took care of me while I was down.


    I stepped out of the room, heading for the living room. It''s evening now and I know Avery must already be at her dorms. Hopefully, she wasn''t out because I missed seeing her for those three days which was torturous enough.


    Xaden catches sight of me instantly, and he frowns. "You should be resting."


    Kaylee is sitting crossed leg on the sofa opposite his, nervously ying with a pillow while looking at the animated movie ying on the screen. She doesn''t talk much. And I don''t think Xaden has gotten anywhere with her.


    "I need to see her," I grumble. Walking toward the door.


    "You just got better, wait a day or two," Xaden grumbled.


    "Too long," I grunt, putting on my shoes.


    "You know, you''re still not supposed to be anywhere near her." Xaden pointed out and stood up, catching Kaylee''s eyes and causing her to flush.


    Maybe I was wrong. Maybe he was getting to her after all.


    "I didn''t want to tell you yet until you got better but Henry visited yesterday after you knocked out." He makes his way around the couch toward me. "He told me V has been visiting the gym you workout in. That means he knows your every move Xade. You have to be careful."


    I stiffened. Henry was a damn shadow. My fucking shadow. "I''m keeping his dirty secret for him, he''d not say a word to Alister. Besides, I am not crossing the line with Avery. We just talked. Nothing happened."


    "And you agreed to train her," Xaden hissed under his breath. "You know why I haven''t told father about this mess you''ve created for yourself but so help me God if you worsen things, I''ll kill you myself."


    I straightened and red. "I have it under control." I snarled. "A few training sessions won''t hurt anyone and I''ll talk to Henry about it." I looked over at Kaylee who squirms. "A secret for a secret right?" I asked sarcastically making Xaden''s jaw clench.


    Xaden agreed to keep his mouth shut because I threatened to tell Alister about Kaylee. It was a meaningless threat that I didn''t mean at all, but it worked and he agreed to not tell father anything.


    I admit I felt dirty for using this against him but I would risk anything for Avery.


    "You have it under control?" He snorted, staring at me in pain and disappointment. "Have you not seen yourself in the mirror Xade? You''re literally a walking corpse. You''re a mess."


    I ignored his words, reaching for my


    car keys. "I''ll be back," I said over my shoulder as I walked out.


    I had to see her. I''m sure she''s mad that I had stood her up. I had to exin. Even though I would have to tweak the truth a little bit.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    Avery''s pov


    He''s standing right there.


    I must be going mad officially.


    Because there''s no way Xade is


    standing right there staring into my soul so deeply. The air instantly felt charged around us.


    "V" he breathed out, his eyes warming as his tensed shoulders loosen as though he was relieved to see me.


    I instantly notice the dark circles under his eyes and the way his hair was wild as if he had just woken up from a deep slumber. His skin was rather more pale too. He looked unwell and very tired.


    But even so, he was still so handsome.


    My brows furrowed. The tip of his lips quirks slightly. "Aren''t you going to let me in?" He tilted his head in a teasing way, eyes twinkling despite the shadow of exhaustion swimming in them.


    I shook my head, looking away from him and behind instead. I am supposed to be mad at him, furious and here I am....one look and I ampletely surrendering to his spell. How does he weaken me so much?


    "How did you know my dorm-


    "I asked around," he replied amused. "It really wasn''t that hard to find."


    I felt stupid because of course, he''d ask around. I chewed on my lip. "Well, I don''t know why you''re here but hopefully to exin why you stood me up."


    He pushed his arm out and his hand pressed against the doorframe as he leaned in, so close that I could smell him. My insides warm. "That''s what I am nning to do love," his lips quirk again into a smirk. "So aren''t you going to let me in or not?"


    Love.


    That name made a tingle race down my spine and I shuddered and hid it by coughing and then pushing the rest of the donut, which was not much, in my mouth.


    "Sorry," I said while chewing very udylike. "Boys in our dorms are strictly forbidden. And I''m sure you can say your excuses right here perfectly-


    He lift his hand to my lips, his finger dragging along my bottom lip to the side of my mouth. I gasped, my lips parting when he draw that very same finger to his lips, opened and sucked.


    I gaped at him, my heart mming hard while butterflies flew their wild wings up my ribcage. He closed his eyes while he sucked that finger into his mouth, letting out a moan while he does so. My eyes pinned on his pink lips around his finger and I swallowed.


    Something clenches between my legs and as if knowing exactly where my thoughts had gone, his eyes snap open. Blue meets my gaze.


    "Sorry, what were you saying? I got a little bit distracted." He hummed, as his eyes return to my lips.

 Chapter 90

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 90</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    My breath hitches and my heart rate spikes to an rming pace. Tingles race through me and I am lost in his gaze, unable to rip my eyes away from the hunger swirling in those blues while he stared intensely at my lips.


    ¡°I-I swallowed, my tongue moving between my lips to trace around for any remains of the sugar icing of the donut. Xade watched the action like a hawk. His eyes burning through me.


    He let out a sound that resembled a groan and moan, which collected the attention of the girl who was walking by. She stared at us both in intrigue and amusement and I flushed, quickly moving aside and telling Xade to hurry up in.


    Thest thing I want is to be the talk around here. Girls¡­.can be very talkative when they want to be. And rumors spread like wildfire.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    His tall broad frame instantly felt way too huge in the small room, dominating the air around us instantly the second I close the door behind him. A shiver race down my spine and I shifted on my foot to hide the way he affected me.


    Calm down, Avery.


    ¡°Well,¡± I drawled awkwardly and low, walking over to my bed and sitting down. Xade¡¯s blue swirls followed my every move. I flipped my hair over my shoulder.


    I would have offered you a sit,¡± I murmured, trying to get a hold of my thoughts. ¡°But I don¡¯t think you deserve one nor do I think you¡¯ll stay that long.¡±


    Xade¡¯s eyebrow raised, a teasing smirk ying on his lips. ¡°Such hostility from such a petite little woman. Cute.¡±


    I bit down on my lower lip and folded my arms across my chest to appear unaffected and firm. Thest thing he needs is to know that his presence brought warmth to me. Warmth that I was missing in the three days I had not seen him.


    ¡°Well,¡± I gritted, pressing my thighs together when his eyes roamed my figure in that way that made my pulse quicken.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to tell me your excuses on why you stood me up?¡± I tipped my chin up.


    He walks closer, his heavy boots pping against the floors, his eyes pinning me down until I couldn¡¯t breathe. ¡°Not an excuse V,¡± he murmured. ¡°I¡¯ve been sick and¡­dealing with some stuff. Not showing up wasn¡¯t my intention. I¡¯d never do that to you.¡±


    My heart softened slightly at his words but I didn¡¯t want to show him that I¡¯d already melted the ice, so I looked away and pin my eyes on the wall instead. ¡°I don¡¯t know, you did tell me to stay away. This could have just been one of your ploys to seal it.¡±


    ¡°If I wanted you to stay away,¡± he stepped forward until he was in front of me, towering over me with his huge frame. I lift up my head, our eyes connecting in that way that made me go numb. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t havee here.¡±


    My breath hitch and my heart thrums. He searched my eyes and he groaned, taking a step back, running his hand through his messy hair. ¡°I¡¯ll be there at the gym around six. If you¡¯re still up for it, meet me there.¡±


    Here he goes again. Being sweet and then cold the next.


    He turned to leave but I get off the bed and reach out for his hand. As soon as my fingers wrap around his arm, I pulled back like he burnt me, which honestly felt like he did. He was scorching hot. His skin felt like it was hells fire.


    ¡°Xade,¡± I gasped, staring at his arm in rm. ¡°Are you sick? Do you have a fever?¡± I questioned, squirming slightly when he turned around. ¡°You¡¯re burning up.¡±


    He frowned, lifting his finger to his nose. ¡°Just a little fever. It should go downter into the evening.¡±


    Worry swirled inside me. It didn¡¯t feel like a little fever. I took a step forward, about to touch him once more when he pulled back. ¡°I should get going. I¡¯ll see you tomorrow morning for training?¡±


    My brows furrowed. He¡¯s battling a huge fever and he¡¯s asking about training. ¡°Maybe we should postpone until you¡¯re actually okay Xade. You should also go to the hospital-


    ¡°No,¡± he grits. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    I¡¯m not sure what came over me but I closed the little distance between us and lift my hand to cup his cheeks. My palm brush over the little stubble. This time instead of pushing me away, he leaned into my touch, sighing. His skin was hot.


    ¡°No you¡¯re not,¡± I whispered. ¡°You¡¯re burning up.¡±


    His eyes fluttered closed as if my touch wasforting him in some way. Butterflies fluttered in my stomach. ¡°I¡¯m fine V.¡± He mumbled, his voice going soft, his cheek pressing more into my hand.


    ¡°We should go to the hospital-


    His eyes opened and they harden. ¡°I¡¯m not going to the hospital. I have had this before and it¡¯s not something to be concerned about-


    I grabbed his hand and tug him. He doesn¡¯t move an inch. ¡°Fine if you don¡¯t want to go to the hospital you¡¯ll stay here with me so I can take care of you.¡±


    His brows shot up in surprise and even I am surprised by my words. Still, I continued. ¡°You¡¯ll sleep in my bed so I can look after you.¡±


    I eyed my small bed, pressing my lips into a line as I wonder if his tall frame could even fit. His legs will definitely hang over for sure.


    ¡°Thought guys aren¡¯t allowed in your dorms?¡± He eyed me with a teasing twinkle in his eyes.


    I tug him again, and this time he actually follows me to my bed. ¡°Well, you¡¯re not just any guy.¡± I confessed, not caring about the consequences that maye from this.

 Chapter 91

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 91</h2>


    Avery¡¯s povN?velDrama.Org content rights.


    I bit my tongue, awaiting his response nervously. Thankfully he doesn¡¯t say anything and let me lead him to my bed silently.


    The mattress sinks because of his weight and his frame looks too huge in my small bed. But somehow he looks so good on my sheets. I rush to remove myptop and the box of donuts to make more space. His eyes have not wavered and he stares at me intently.


    I shuddered, trying to ignore the tingles that raced up and down my spine.


    After I¡¯ve ced the box andptop on the table, I move over to him, keeping my eyes on his shirt and not his face as I reach forward to ce the back of my hand on his forehead. He is still scotching hot. My brows furrowed with worry.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go get some Advil-


    I turn to leave, but his hands reach out and grab mine. Tingles rush in my skin where he touched and my breath hitches. ¡°No stay.¡± He said, the tips of his fingers brushing my palm which caused me to shiver.


    I slowly snake my eyes up, his lips, up his nose until I stopped on his piercing eyes. I held my breath.


    ¡°Xade,¡± I breathed, beginning to protest. I had to get him something for the fever since he refused to go to the hospital.


    ¡°Avery,¡± his hold grows more firm. ¡°Please.¡± His voice was thick with emotions that drew me in and melted my resolve.


    I sighed, searching his eyes. ¡°You need something for the fever.¡±


    He tug my hand gently as if telling me toe closer. My feet having a mind of its own does exactly that and I find myself standing between his opened legs. My heart ms.


    ¡°All I need,¡± he said hoarsely, arms wrapping around my hips and bringing me forward for him to press his head on my stomach. He breathed in, sighing. ¡°Is you.¡±


    Butterflies create havoc in my stomach by his words and I gulped, my hands having a mind of their own as they bury in his silky hair, threading and running through the soft fullness.


    ¡°Xade,¡± I breathed, sighing when he pressed his cheek further against my stomach, his warm breath from his parted lips brushing against my skin as the shirt I wore rode up.


    ¡°You¡¯re burning up,¡± I murmured in worry, rubbing the back of his neck. Something stirs in my lower belly when he lets out a groan of pleasure, his lips pressing against my bare skin. My breath staggers and hitched.


    ¡°Let me at least get a coldpress to-


    His hold grow more firm and I gasped when he tugs me forward until I lose my footing and I am straddling hisp.


    I let out a surprised sound at the back of my throat, my cheeks burning hot. My pulse raced when the heat of his skin reaches me, seeping into me as I felt him under me.


    ¡°Xade,¡± I whispered his name in a shaky voice, fingers clutching his shoulders, digging into his skin to try to suppress my shudder.


    His head is now on my chest, where my heart beat so rapidly. I know for sure he could hear the organ beat for him. I can¡¯t help it, as I stare at his head, his messy curls, I can¡¯t help but to run my hand through it.


    He lets out a sound that seems so simr to a purr and I bit the inside of my cheek to not giggle at how adorable he just sounded just now.


    ¡°Just you being in my arms is all I need,¡± he sighed, his voice raw and full of emotions that made my heart flutter.


    I can¡¯t resist and stroke his hair, melting by how much his words made me feel a way I¡¯ve never felt before. My mind is chaotic as it runs a mile. I sighed. ¡°Okay,¡± I caved. ¡°But you need to rest at least.¡±


    He grunted, his lips pressing where my heart beat. ¡°Fine.¡± He utters and falls back with me in his arms. ¡°Xade!¡± I exim, my cheeks so hot as he nestles me against his chest, caging me in his arms.


    ¡°Shhh,¡± he whispered, holding me tightly to him. ¡°Let me sleep.¡±


    I feel the rise and fall of his chest, hear the soft rhythm of his heartbeat right under my ear. I bit my lower lip, his heat alone making me want to moan in pleasure.


    He feels¡­.like home.


    I lift my head off his chest, and look down at his face. His eyes are pinched shut and his breathing is more steady now. His longshes fan against his cheekbones and my fingers itch to trace along his sharp jawline.


    He looks so peaceful, so vulnerable, so¡­. warm.


    ¡°Sleep.¡± His lips move as he uttered, one of his hand cupping behind my head and gently pressing my head back to his chest.


    What are you doing to me Xade?


    I sighed, and despite the heat of his skin, I find myselffortable in his arms, soothed by the sound of his heartbeat and the slow rise and fall of his chest.

 Chapter 92

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 92</h2>


    Xade¡¯s povProperty belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    I know I screwed up again. But I couldn¡¯t resist. Not that I tried to fight it anyway.


    I let out a staggering breath, gently pinching her soft silky hair between my fingers. She¡¯s snoring on my chest, the cute sounds making me want to pull her even closer.


    I missed this. I miss her.


    I drop her hair and run that hand down my face, groaning low. Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck. So much for having shit under control. Clearly I don¡¯t.


    If Xaden knows¡­.he would talk my ear off.


    I needed to leave before I really lose my control. I gently peel her off, my heart mming hard when she lets out a soft little moan in her sleep. She buried her head in the pillow and her arm reach for me.


    Fuck.


    Every fiber in my body tells me to stay, to hold her, to never let her go. To be with her. But I know that could t happen. Not if I didn¡¯t want to lose control. I could t afford to. She was too dear to me. She was everything to me.


    I slowly got out of the bed, making sure to not stir her awake as best as I could. I looked at her dresser, the clock reads ten eleven. I needed to leave now.


    I stared at her again, watching how her pretty pouty lips are parted as she snores. I smiled. I bet she was drooling. She looks so fucking beautiful. My heart aches.


    This isn¡¯t fair.


    Why did this have to happen to us?


    If I had just been a normal human, things would have been different. We would have been different.


    I clenched my hands into fists at my sides, fighting the urge to go back to the bed and cuddle her like I want to. To never let her go. To hold her till morning.


    Leave Xade. Fucking leave before you make shit worse.


    With onest lingering look, I drag my feet toward the door. Each fucking step felt like my heart was weighing down into my stomach. The pain was unbearable. But despite the tormenting pain, I opened the door, slipping out of the room and into the empty corridor.


    As I sneak down the stairs, I heard her giggle. Melissa. She¡¯sing up the staircase with another girl clinging to her. As her eyes lift, she caught sight of me and she freezes.


    ¡°Xade?¡± She gasped in disbelief, blinking as if she wasn¡¯t sure if it was really me standing in front of her or not.


    I nod in acknowledgment and continue my path down the stairs but she stops me. ¡°You were with her weren¡¯t you?¡±


    I stop, turning around. The girl who had her arm linked with hers dart her eyes between the two of us in confusion and intrigue.


    Melissa¡¯s lips tightened into a line. ¡°What does she have that I don¡¯t?¡± She whispered, her voice cracking. ¡°I¡¯ve been trying to get your attention and she doesn¡¯t even try and you still-


    ¡°She¡¯s everything,¡± I answered truthfully. ¡°She¡¯s my everything.¡± I looked at her unblinking. ¡°You won¡¯t understand because you¡¯ve never felt the kind of love I have for her,¡± I confessed. ¡°No onepares to her.¡±


    Melissa flinches, red coating her cheeks. ¡°I-


    ¡°Next time don¡¯t lie and say we have a date.¡± I cut in sharply. ¡°I¡¯d never date you Melissa. If there¡¯s one girl I¡¯d date it would be the pretty blonde currently your dorm roommate.¡±


    I turn to leave but her words again stop me, but this time I don¡¯t turn to face her.|


    ¡°She¡¯s boring you know her.¡±


    she snipes. ¡°And soon you will grow bored of


    I smirked. ¡°Trust me,¡± I stepped down, my hands going in my pockets. ¡°That¡¯s not possible.¡±


    Avery¡¯s pov


    Thatforting warmth is missing. I reach across, searching for that warmth but instead my fingers brush against cool sheets.


    I frowned, my eyes peeling open to see the spot is empty. There was no Xade in my bed. My gut twisted and I groaned, turning around to lie on my back.


    Had he left? Of course he had, he was nowhere in sight. I bit into my lower lip hard and blinked back frustrated tears.


    When I thought I had finally broken down his walls he shows me that he still had enough to gear them back up.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s been getting up early.¡±


    I looked across the room, Melissa is sitting on her bed, herptop open as she watches porn. I hadn¡¯t even noticed she was up or pick up on the vulgar soundsing from herptop.


    I don¡¯t respond and move to sit up, looking at the clock on my nightstand. Five forty. I am supposed to meet him at the gym for six. Would he even show up?


    I frowned.


    What if he stands me up again? He was so unpredictable.


    ¡°I think I¡¯m going to turn into a lesbian,¡± she shifts the screen to face me where I see two girls getting it on. ¡°Guys are assholes who don¡¯t appreciate good pussy. They rather choose boring pussy.¡±


    I throw my hand over my mouth, gagging as I looked away from the screen. Melissa rolls her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s just two girls Avery. Jeez, you¡¯re such a buzz kill.¡±


    But I don¡¯t respond, instead I am up on my feet and racing out the door to themunal bathroom, barely making it in time as I throw up everything fromst night into the sink.

 Chapter 93

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 93</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    The bile burns my throat as I retch into the sink, the rancid taste and smell alone makes me vomit even more.


    Tears burn in my eyes as I grab the counter, my knees feeling weak. I opened the faucet, shaking as I spit out the horrid taste that lingered in my mouth.


    ¡°Last night,¡± Melissa voice reaches me as she leaned against the doorframe. ¡°Did you fuck him?¡±


    I looked over at her in surprise. ¡°What?¡±


    She steps into the bathroom, her eyes ncing down at the sink bowl in disgust. ¡°Better question is¡­.have you been fucking?¡±


    My brows furrowed and I red. ¡°What the hell Melissa? I¡¯m here barfing my guts out and you¡¯re asking me if I¡¯m fucking or not?¡± I spat, cupping my hand under the running pipe and pushing the water in my mouth to rinse.


    ¡°Well it¡¯s two days in a row you¡¯ve been throwing up, and you¡¯ve been eating like a cow for a week. It could be stress¡­¡± she snorted. ¡°Or could be-


    I straightened, turning to scowl at her. ¡°Not that it¡¯s any of your business but I am not fucking anyone.¡±


    She shrugged, cleaning her nails and looking unbothered. ¡°I¡¯m just looking out for you-


    I snorted. ¡°Looking out for me? Are you sure about that? Drop the friendly act Melissa, we both know you don¡¯t care about me.¡±


    She faked a gasp, lifting her hand to press against her chest. ¡°Ouch. You¡¯ve been bitchy too. Wouldn¡¯t surprise me if you actually were pregnant. You have all the symptoms.¡± She mocked and turns around to leave.


    ¡°I have some breath mints in my drawer if you want some.¡± Her words are taunting over her shoulder.


    I red at her until she disappeared, herst words were like a jab that still echoed in my head but I try my best to ignore them. It¡¯s not like what she said could possibly be true. I have never slept with anyone¡­.it wasn¡¯t possible to be pregnant¡­.


    As I try to recollect if I had slept with anyone, my temples begin to throb and I wince, pressing my finger on them to ease.


    I took in a deep breath, my head spinning and I gripped the countertop harder, scared that I¡¯d fall. As my eyes clench tightly a shes into my head.


    Dark. My fingers running over smooth skin. Groans of pleasure under me. His voice. ¡°V,¡± he moaned in pleasure.


    Just as quick as the sh came, it was gone, leaving me bewildered. I opened my eyes, catching my reflection in the mirror. It was Xade¡¯s voice. His moan.


    His¡­.


    I shook my head. This cannot be possible. I must be losing it.


    Why does this feel like a memory? Why did it feel so real? His lips on mine, whispering my name in a breathy moan.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    I shook my head once more and opened the faucet, sshing water on my face. This was impossible, this brief sh of whatever that pushed into my head. I must be going mad.


    Yet goosebumps rise on my skin as I hear an echo of his voice brushing my ears. I bit into my lower lip, my fingers shaking. Was I that obsessed with Xade that my mind had conjured up fake memories of us together?


    Xade was still a mystery and I didn¡¯t know him before a week or two ago. My mind was so consumed with everything other than studies that couldn¡¯t even remember how many days or weeks I knew him.


    I sighed, washed my face onest time, and got out of the bathroom to head to the room where Melissa is back on herptop, watching porn. I ignored her and rummaged through my closet to get ready for the gym.


    Any doubts if I should go or not moves out of my head. I needed to see him today. Not sure why. But I craved to see him.


    He will get bored of you, you know.¡±


    I looked over my shoulder as I throw my hoodie over my head. She lifts her eyes from herptop and stared at me hard with disgust. ¡°You¡¯re not what guys like him go for¡­you¡¯re too nd.¡±


    I smiled. She¡¯s jealous. I can see it swimming in her eyes, the dark emotion that will drown her in her very own sorrow. I don¡¯t feel sorry for her.


    ¡°And yet,¡± I move my eyes off her as I make my way to the door. ¡°He chose me,¡± I said over my shoulder cockily.

 Chapter 94

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 94</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    I pushed open the door to the gym, my


    I hear the familiar grunts and sound eyes already in search of him when of fists hitting the bag.


    My heart leapt when I spotted him by the punching bag, his strong intimidating form moving fluidly as he keeps punching the bag in. I¡¯d not be surprised if the bag suddenly burst open from his force.


    As I stood there, mesmerized by the sight of him, it seems as though he sensed that I was there because he turned around, his eyes catching mine instantly. The tense air around him evaporates and his eyes soften, and a small yful smile traced on his lips.


    ¡°You¡¯rete.¡± He snorts yfully, removing the gloves from his hands.


    My breath hitched, staggering as I stare at his yful warm smile. Get a hold of yourself, Avery. One smile and you¡¯ve forgotten you are supposed to give him hell for leaving you without saying goodbye.


    ¡°Well, I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d actually keep your word this time,¡± I grumble, approaching him. Even though my voice is cold, Xade¡¯s smile doesn¡¯t waver but instead deepens.


    ¡°You left,¡± I used when I am standing before him, just breaths away.


    The heat from his skin brushed against mine and I shuddered. I searched his blue eyes, trying my best to not be entrapped by his gaze. He always seems to trap me and make me lose my train of thought.


    His eyes search mine. ¡°And trust me, it was hard to.¡± He confessed, looking away. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to wake you up or get you in trouble with the dorm monitor.¡±


    My skin buzz. ¡°You could have at least said goodbye,¡± I murmured, staring at his sweaty skin. I licked my lips subconsciously as I stared at his glistening flesh that tempted me to reach forward and skim my fingers across the smooth contours.


    I want to feel him like I had donest night. His warmth seeps into me.


    ¡°It would have been difficult to,¡± he admitted, his eyes moving to mine, staring at me with so much warmth that I could feel it puncturing inside my skin. ¡°If I had told you goodbye I wouldn¡¯t have left.¡±


    I bit the inside of my cheek, taking a step forward. ¡°I didn¡¯t want you to leave,¡± I whispered, searching his gaze, for what I don¡¯t know.


    He swallowed. His addam apple bobbing up and down. I find the action to be hot, and my lips tingle to press on there. ¡°Avery-


    ¡°V,¡± I corrected, my eyes moving off his neck back up to his eyes. ¡°I like it when you call me V.¡±


    He sucked in a sharp breath, his eyes darkening. I reach for his hand, brushing the tips of my fingers around his wrists as I stare up into his intense eyes. ¡°And one day,¡± I looked at him under myshes, dragging my teeth on my bottom lip. ¡°I¡¯d like you to moan it.¡±N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    His eyes widen, a mix of surprise and desire swirling in the blue storms. The air around us charge with electricity and buzzed with tension. A zap in the air that swirled around only us two.


    I smiled shyly, feeling my cheeks grow hot. I don¡¯t know why I was so bold all of sudden, why I really want Xade.


    ¡°V,¡± his voice is low and hoarse, thick with yearning. I shuddered. His voice was like a feather tickling up my spine, leaving tingles in its wake.


    His eyes drop to my lips, staring so hard that for a moment I thought he¡¯d do what we both crave. He¡¯d kiss me. But then they tear away almost reluctantly and my eyes lowered in disappointment when he takes a step back.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see your form before we start,¡± he said over his stiff shoulders. And then we¡¯ll see who will be moaning who.¡±

 Chapter 95

    <h2>My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha¡¯s Secret) Chapter 95</h2>


    Avery¡¯s pov


    The warmth he emanated turns to cool air the more he puts distance between us. His words, the way they sounded like a promise made me bite my tongue to suppress my moan.


    It could be just yful flirting to get me pumped up. I should not hope much seeing as one moment he was flirty and the next he was pulling away like I had burnt him.


    I try to steady my breathing, moving the hoodie over my head as I walk to the bench. I ce the hoodie there and the bottle of water I bought on the way. His sudden sharp inhale made me look at him over my shoulder and see that he was staring at me, well more specifically my bottom in hunger.


    When he noticed I caught him, he cleared his throat and looked away. ¡°Come over here when you¡¯re done.¡± He¡¯s on the mat and my skin is buzzing with excitement knowing that he was about to start our lessons.


    But it was not only buzzing with excitement for the lessons but also because we were about to be closer to each other than ever before. I bit my lower lip and do a silly happy dance in my head.


    I know I was getting to him. I could see that little by little I was finally cracking those high hard bricks.


    I joined him on the mat, a little excited skip in my walk that I am certain he noticed since the corner of his lips tug into a smirk. I try hard to keep myposure as his eyes roamed my body when I stood before him.


    He tried to act calm too, but the tension in his shoulders and the way his eyes were, told me that he was far from calm at least inwardly.


    Good. I wasn¡¯t the only one affected by being in the other presence.


    ¡°Ready?¡± He asked, his voice void of emotion but I caught a little hint of something beneath. Something that made my skin have goosebumps. Can he see them?


    I looked down at my skin. They¡¯re very visible.


    ¡°Avery?¡±


    I am pulled out of my thoughts, my face feeling hot. I had a feeling I was flushed beet red. ¡°Huh?¡±


    His eyes swim with amusement. ¡°Your stance,¡± his eyes drop to my feet. ¡°I need to see it.¡± His lips quirk up in mirth.


    ¡°Oh,¡± I flushed harder, shifting on my foot. ¡°Right.¡±


    I quickly got into position, keeping my feet leveled with my shoulders like the night I had seen him in the ring. I breathed out through my nose and lift my hands up, awkwardly looking at him for further instructions or


    criticism.


    His lips quirk. ¡°Not bad,¡± he chuckled and move around me to my back. I stiffen when I felt his warmth so close, brushing against me.


    ¡°But it needs more work.¡± He whispered, stepping closer and I looked to the right where I could see him so close to me until I feel him pressing against my back.


    My breath hitches when his fingers touched my stomach, sinking deeper until I could feel the heat of his touch. I shuddered, sucking in air as his other hand correct the position of my hand.


    ¡°Rx,¡± his voice is a low hoarse whisper that brushes against my ear and I ducked in a shark breath, my heart racing. I¡¯m trying so hard to ignore the shivers racing down my spine.


    His touch was firm yet gentle as he guided my posture and footing. The air around us crackled and I bit my tongue to suppress the moan of pleasure fighting to crawl out of my throat.


    I swallowed hard.


    He was so close. I can feel him, every inch of his front pressing against my back. His warmth seeped into me and his touch awakened that heat between my legs.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    ¡°Rx for me love,¡± he said, his voice low and hoarse, causing my stomach to twist with need. Oh God. How can I rx when he is so close that I can feel him? Feel what I am doing to him too?


    ¡°Xade,¡± my voicees out breathy and sounded so simr to a moan.


    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re the first to moan out my name.¡± His lips teasingly brushed against my earlobe, making me shudder and pant.

 Chapter 96

    Avery¡¯s pov


    I held my breath, fire coursing through me. He ignited a fire within me, a fire that he alone could quench. I swallowed.


    Xade¡¯s fingers trace patterns on my stomach, his pinky wandering close to the waistband of the purple workout tights. I moaned low as it teased its way between the material, yfully tracing the waistband of my panties.


    ¡°You¡¯re a tease,¡± I breathed out, unable to unclog my mind to focus on the task at hand, which is to not turn around and throw myself at him and beg him to take me.


    Since when do I have such reckless thoughts?


    I¡¯ve been so horny since meeting him. It¡¯s like he stirred some kind of heat, a burning fire that I want him to smother.


    He chuckles low and takes a step back after releasing me. Hisughter was seductive, a low rumble that I could feel right between my legs. I finally take air into my lungs but I fight to get myposure back.


    ¡°Let me see you jab.¡± He utters and I try to ignore the ache between my legs.


    He was dangerous to be alone with. I can¡¯t focus on anything other than him. How am I supposed to learn when I want him to consume me? What had I been thinking for making him be my trainer?


    My hands move into fists and I attempt to execute the jab he instructed.


    ¡°Not bad,¡± he said, breaking me out of the cloudiness of my mind. ¡°But needs more weight. You have a long way to go.¡±


    I looked at him, trying to suppress the shivers that ran through me as his eyes looked into my soul.


    ¡°Try again,¡± he moves to go behind me once more and the small little hairs behind my neck rise. I am aw Focus Avery.


    that he¡¯s staring at my back fixedly.


    ¡°This time put more force into it,¡± he said,ing closer and fixing my hands. ¡°You¡¯re too tense, rx baby.¡±


    My stomach flips and my heart pounds. Baby.


    ¡°Can you,¡± I choked on my words, my body humming with his close proximity. ¡°Take a step back please?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± I can hear the smile in his voice. He knows what he¡¯s doing and he¡¯s doing it on purpose.


    ¡°Because I can¡¯t concentrate when you¡¯re near,¡± I confess, my cheeks so hot I may need some ice to cool them down.


    Xade chuckles low, the sound making that ache between my legs grows. ¡°Okay,¡± he says yfully and takes a small step back, just enough space so I can breathe again. ¡°I¡¯ll try to be on my best behavior.¡±


    I shift on my foot, trying to keep myposure as I fix my stance the way he wants me to. ¡°For now,¡± he added low, and perhaps he said it so low so I wouldn¡¯t have heard. But I did. And it made me tingle with anticipation.


    I exhale a sharp breath and try to fight off the feelings he have awaken inside me and send a jab in the air. ¡°Good, better,¡± he praised and I find myself cracking a smile, liking that I have pleased him.


    ¡°Add more weight to it,¡± he instructed as he steps around to face me. His eyes are set on my every move, watching me intensely.


    I did as he instructed, making sure to put more weight into the jab and he nodded in approval, a smile growing on his lips. ¡°You jab as though you¡¯re ready to fight off your demons.¡±


    My eyes burn on my fist as my neck tingles. ¡°I have a demon. In my dreams. Hees in my dreams to choke me.¡± I looked at Xade. ¡°I don¡¯t want to feel helpless like I do in my dreams. I don¡¯t want to feel weak anymore.¡±


    The air around us grows thick, and his blue storms soften. ¡°Choking you?¡± He steps forward and I stand straight, sighing as I drop my arms to my side.


    I nod. ¡°It¡¯s a recurring nightmare that has haunted me for more than a week now,¡± I murmured. ¡°It¡¯s always the same guy, trying to force himself on me,¡± I frowned, my brows furrowing. ¡°I can never see his face, but his hands, his fingers around my neck is enough to imprint on my brain.¡±


    I¡¯m not sure why I am telling him this, but it feels relieving to let him know. There¡¯s something about him that makes me feel as though I can trust him with my deepest darkest secrets.


    Xade looks at me with worry. ¡°Is there anything else you remember?¡±N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    I shook my head. ¡°It¡¯s just him choking me and trying to rape me.¡±


    Xade looks serious as he utters. ¡°I promise you that after I¡¯ve trained you, you won¡¯t ever feel helpless anymore,¡± his lips twitch. ¡°You will even be able to knock a horse down on its arse.¡±


    I snorted a giggle, smiling, knowing that he was only trying to make meugh to ease the tension in the room. For the next hour, Xade helps me do simple exercises and promised that the next time we had training I¡¯d be trying out the gloves.


    Xade¡¯s pov


    Rose had promised she¡¯d take away the memories of what Kyan had done to her, from her mind. Could it be that these memories are the ones haunting her?


    Had they never left her mind? Could it be possible that they have Could it be possible that they have


    returned? It¡¯s impossible, right? Rose was one of the high ranking witches who was the best in memory erasing.


    It would be impossible for her gift to have weakened. Unless¡­she had done this on purpose.


    As I stared at the petite blonde, my petite blonde, struggling to do pull up¡¯s, I wonder if there was somewhere in her mind¡­our memories were haunting her too.

 Chapter 97

    Avery¡¯s pov


    ¡°Just a few more,¡± Xade called out from the bench.


    He had been staring at me intensely the entire time I was doing pull up¡¯s and it was honestly overwhelming to have his attention solely on me for that long.


    I gritted my teeth. My abdomen ached and sweat glistens on my skin. I looked like a hot mess and felt like a hot mess.


    I pulled myself up, breathing out the number I had been on. ¡°Fifty.¡±


    As soon as I hit the mark, I drop on my back, the sweat from my skin clinging to the mat. Xade got up from the bench and approached me, crouching down and hovering over me. He grinned.


    ¡°You¡¯re tough given your size,¡± he teased, pushing out a hand for me to take. I grabbed his hand, my fingers interlocking with his. Tingles race up my arm and I gasp.


    His eyes drop to our interlocked fingers and he groaned, quickly letting me go and standing up. ¡°That¡¯s all for today, we¡¯ll continue this tomorrow, same time.¡±


    I frowned, staring at his back as he walked away. The door to the gym opened and Christian and another guy stepped in. Christian spotted me right away and whistled.


    ¡°Your boyfriend finally showed up?¡± He chuckled, moving over to the weight bench. The other guy beside him who I recognized as the one who spotted him thest time I came here, chuckled.


    I rolled my eyes, standing up and dusting my hands on my tights. ¡°Hey Xade! You have a clinger on your hands mate!¡± Christian snorted. ¡°She kepting here in search of you for days. I thought she would start camping around-


    Xade turned around and stormed towards Christian, his eyes an odd color that made me shiver in fear. There was something primal about his stare, raw and animal.


    My heart leaped in my throat.


    Christian stopped his teasing words mid sentence and froze when as Xade approached him, closing the distance between them in chilling seconds. His cocky grin fades into a cringe.


    Even I felt scared for him.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    ¡°What did you just say?¡± Every word was a growl of pressed anger, dangerous and terrifying.


    Christian swallowed hard, his Adam¡¯s apple bobbing. The guy beside him shifted on his feet, looking at Xade with equal terror. He clearly looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here right now and I don¡¯t me him.


    The intimidation that rolled off Xade was tempting even me to bend the knee and beg him. There¡¯s a certain power surrounding him that numbed anyone to the core.


    ¡°Hey Xade man, I was just kidding,¡± he looked over Xade¡¯s shoulder and met my gaze, silently pleading with me to tell Xade to back off. But I am tongue tied as I watch the scene, unsure if I would even be able to get to Xade or not.


    He looked¡­out of it. Wild.


    ¡°Kidding?¡± Xade spat the word out like it was acid in his mouth. ¡°See that girl over there,¡± he points at me. ¡°Don¡¯t watch her, don¡¯t talk to her, don¡¯t fuckinge near her. Or else,¡± he leaned forward. ¡°I¡¯ll cut off your fucking tongue and push those damn weights up your ass.¡±


    My lips cken into an ¡®o¡¯.


    ¡°Got it?¡± He ground out while Christian¡¯s face loses the color in his face. He honestly looked ready to piss himself. I almost felt bad for him.


    Christian nods, looking like he has seen a ghost. Xade stands there for a couple more tense seconds and then with a lethal re, he turns around and his eyes meet mine, and instantly they soften.


    ¡°Grab your stuff, I¡¯ll drop you off.¡±


    I nodded, not wanting to be told twice and rush toward my stuff, grabbed them, and followed Xade out of the gym. He¡¯s a little ahead of me and his back was tense. He looked like he was still fuming inwardly.


    I bit the inside of my cheek, silently following behind him. His legs are long and his strides are even longer so it¡¯s hard to keep up. By the time he was in his car, it took me a good minute to reach the passenger side.


    I slide into the seat quietly, unsure if to say a word or not. Tension still radiated off of him and I am unsure if to break it or not. I decide to keep quiet and instead reach for my bottle of water.


    I opened the cap, bringing the opening to my lips when a ginger stray cat suddenlynds on the bo and hisses at Xade. Startled, I end up spilling the water on my lips, down my neck to between my breasts.


    I gasp, quickly unzipping the gym bra. ¡°Crap. Do you have tissue-


    The words die on my tongue when I turn to Xade and see him staring at my exposed cleavage. I reddened, seeing the wild hunger swimming in his eyes and gasp when suddenly he moves so fluidly and quickly, picking me up and setting me to straddle hisp.


    ¡°Fuck it.¡± He grunt, burying his fingers in my hair and mming my mouth down on his in a fiery kiss that makes my toes curl.

 Chapter 98

    ?98


    Avery''s pov


    The second our lips touched I felt my bodye instantly alive. It''s like he lit a switch in me, one that turned me into a wanton woman who has been caged in for years, yearning for him.


    I moaned, his lips moving against mine hungrily. He nipped my lower lip, and I opened it quickly, letting him sneak his tongue inside so I could taste him.


    As his taste burst on my tongue I moaned loud, grabbing his shoulders and digging my nails into his skin. He grunts, his hand roaming down my spine to my hips, and then curve to grab my ass.


    He squeezed, pulling me closer.


    Everywhere he touched left a trail of heat that scorched me, setting me aze.


    I pant, his tongue swirling around my own, tasting every corner of my mouth and moaning in pleasure. My fingers slid up to his hair, tangling in the wild mane as I pull him even closer to me.


    I could feel him under me. The hardness.


    The warmth.


    God, I am so wet.


    The car fog with our desire thickly and our pleasure moans that circled around the space. We are both consuming each other, tasting. It''s like we''ve been starved for years.


    The feel of his fingers pressing into the skin of my ass only drew that dewy wetness between my legs and Xade makes a wild sound at the back of his throat. It sounded like abination of a grunt and growl.


    His grip on my ass tightened and soon


    he guides me to rock and roll my hips against him, making me feel that hardness that grew hot under me.


    I shudder, gasping into his mouth and breaking the kiss for some air as an intense pleasurable friction grows between my legs.


    "Fuck," he grunted, his lips kissing down my neck, nipping, teeth grazing that sensitive skin between my shoulder and neck. He sucked and I arched my back, pressing my breasts closer to him and moaning his name.


    He makes a whimpering sound, gripping my ass harder as his tongue darts out of his lips and traces across my neck, branding me with his scent. I shudder. "Xade."


    His name left my lips in a breathy whisper, a silent plea to him.


    "Oh God V," he groans, his voice vibrating against my skin.


    His lips trailed lower, and his tongue trace across my corbone, down to between my breasts where he licked up every drop of water that had fallen. My nipples bead against the fabric, pushing and begging him to have his lips around them too.


    He sucked hard, groaning as I rock my hips against his, creating a sweet friction that had us both going wild. I felt like I was melting into him, the heat of his skin burning mine.


    How hardness strained against me, pushing and nudging me to feel him. My hips move more, seeking more of that friction that was making me lose my mind.


    This feels better than I had imagined. He tastes sweeter than I had imagined.


    "V," his voice is a low rasp, one that conveys his hunger for me.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    "You don''t know what you''re doing to me," he grunted, sucking the skin of my cleavage until I am very certain he has left a bruise, a marking.


    "You have no idea how hungry I am for you." He nted, tongue tracing along the bruise he had created.


    "I crave you so badly," he grunted, teeth grazing my skin. Goosebumps rise. where his warm breath brushes across.


    "I crave to taste you," he moaned, darting his tongue out and letting the tip drag between my breasts slowly, teasing me. My nipples ached. Of God. This feels like heaven.


    "To feel you." He sighs, kissing my skin lovingly.


    Then he did something that I hadn''t expected. One of his hands left my ass to curve to my belly, his fingers tickling lower to tease under the waistband of the tights, under my panties, and drag down until they tease that aching nub. I arch into him, gasping when he goes lower, his fingers teasing between my lips and coating with my juices. "So wet for me." He moaned in approval.

 Chapter 99

    Avery¡¯s pov


    His thumb circled on my clit, the rest of his teasing fingers running between my throbbing lips. His caress, gentle yet desperate draws out a moan from my mouth.


    ¡°You so wet baby,¡± he praises.


    My hips rock, pushing and rubbing to seek more of that pleasure he was currently giving me. My breath hitch as he sucked the sensitive skin just above my bra.


    I could feel his hardness straining against me, hot and needy just like the spot between my legs it was pressing against. I mewled, gripping his hair tight as pleasure rocked me.


    ¡°Avery,¡± he growled on my breasts, teeth grazing the skin.


    I shuddered. The sound of my name on his tongue sent a shiver of pleasure down my spine. I moaned, thighs tightening when his fingers teased between my slick folds.


    His lips found mine the second one of his fingers entered me slowly, my lips part with a gasp and his tongue snake in onmand.


    I gripped his hair harder, arching up into him and pressing against him as his finger pushed up higher, massaging my inner wet walls.


    I pant, sucking in a sharp breath when he added another finger, pulling away from me so he could watch my face. His eyes are intense, staring at me with intrigue and yearning.


    My brows pinch in concentration and my lips parted into an ¡®o¡¯ as I try to adjust to the intrusion of the two thick and long digits. ¡°Xade,¡± I mewled, panting in pleasure as I feel him deep.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    His jagged breathing filled the air around us. His thumb press against my throbbing clit. I moaned and his eyes darken. ¡°That¡¯s right baby, moan my name,¡± he groaned, curling his fingers inside me until they brushed against a sensitive part that made me gasp aloud.


    His other hand cup my breast and squeezed. ¡°Want my mouth on them V?¡± He panted, thumb stroking my hard nipple through the sports bra the same way his other thumb stroke my clit down below.


    I nodded quickly, moaning, my eyelids heavy as I looked at myshes. He let out a curse and unzipped my bra fully, letting my breastse out to greet him.


    He sucked in a breath, moaning. ¡°Fucking hell Avery. I¡¯ve missed those.¡±


    I am too lost in the haze of pleasure to even catch his words properly and when his lips wrapped around one of my hardened peaks Ipletely lose it.


    I squeal, jerking forward as his teeth trapped it and nipped. He chuckle, finger fucking me slowly while his tongue and teeth teased my poor nipple.


    ¡°You feel so good,¡± he moaned, suckling my nipple, nipped and then traced around it with his tongue. I shudder.


    My walls suckled him in, tightening around his digits while my heart pounded. The air around us is charged with heat and the smell of our hunger for the other. I am so wet I am sure my juices have now fallen on his pants.


    Xade pants, moving his lips to the other breasts with just as much hunger.


    Something warm curled in my lower stomach, and I clenched around him tight. My breathing hasten.


    And when he lift his head, burying it between my neck and shoulder, his teeth grazing that sensitive skin, I lose it.


    I tightened around him, rolling my hips for some friction as I cry out his name. He groaned out mine, whispering me toe around his fingers. And I do. My mouth opening in a cry of pleasure, my mind dizzying.


    I tremble, stunned that he had barely done anything I hade undone.


    He lift his head, his eyes pinned on my face as he watches mee on his fingers as he hadmanded me too. I cannot help it.


    I mmed my mouth on his, kissing him with the strange emotion I felt for him in such little time knowing him. He answered me eagerly, pulling me closer to him, his thumb beginning to rub my clit once more.


    I moaned, my stomach swirling with heat. If he makes me cum again I¡¯d probably not be able to walk after this. My legs already felt like jello.


    But as the thought races through my mind a sharp knockes on the window, startling me to pull away enough to see an older man ring down at us. ¡°Now that¡¯s enough.¡± He hissed.


    I gasp, and Xade quickly shields me.

 Chapter 100

    Avery¡¯s pov


    As the man¡¯s voice crack through the air and startled us both, I squealed while Xade holds me close to him, shielding me as he growled out. ¡°Leave!¡± To the man.


    My heart pounded against my chest and my face me with embarrassment. Some random man had just seen us¡­.basically fucking. I buried my face further into his shirt, wishing that the earth would swallow me up so I¡¯d not have to face this humiliating moment.


    But of course as Xade continues to grip me I am smacked with reality even more. ¡°Is he gone?¡± I whispered, embarrassed.


    He runs his fingers through my hair infort, growls of some sort vibrating his chest. ¡°He is. I¡¯m sorry.¡±N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    ¡°It¡¯s not your fault some weird man knocked on the ss window of your car.¡± I pulled away, face so hot I know I am red. I avoid his eyes, fixing them on his shirt.


    ¡°Maybe you should drop me off now,¡± I whispered, my eyes flicking down to his hand on my hips, keeping me right there on him. Keeping me on his very hardened cock.


    He reluctantly let go of me so I could return to the passenger seat. As soon as I settle myself on, I buckled and looked out in search of the man. There¡¯s no one in sight.


    I lift my fingers to my tingling lips as Xade starts up the car, driving off with a speed that should rm and scare me but with him I feel unexinably safe.


    What we shared just moments ago reys in my head and I wondered if that man hadn¡¯te to knock on the window and disturb us if we would have gone all the way.


    He had growled he wanted me there and then, and I wanted him even more so. I know that if we hadn¡¯t been forced to stop, he¡¯d be deep inside me by now.


    ¡°Are we going to ignore what just happened?¡± I turn to him, pushing out the question that needed to be answered.


    His eyes are set forward but I can¡¯t help but notice something is different not only from his aura but his features, his eyes. They looked wild, a different coloring.


    My brows furrowed and I looked at the steering wheel which he gripped hard. There are nail marks there, too deep and lethal to be normal nails.


    I let out a sigh when he doesn¡¯t respond, and rip my eyes away in disappointment, looking out the window sadly. ¡°I get it. You go back to being cold and I-


    A hand suddenlynd on my thigh, warm and tingling, possessive. ¡°I want more,¡± he grunted out. ¡°Even though I shouldn¡¯t.¡± He admitted. ¡°But you¡¯re mine baby,¡± he took his eyes off the road look at me for a second. ¡°And I¡¯ll burn the world for you.¡±


    He rips his eyes away from mine to look at the road so he can overtake another car then spare me another nce, one so full of emotion, that my breath hitches. ¡°I will burn the entire world for you if I have to.¡± There¡¯s a promise in his voice, one that sends a chill down my spine.


    I couldn¡¯t control myself. And I was dumb to think that I ever could. The scent of her, the feel of her skin, just breathing the same air as her had been the true temptation I could not resist.


    Fighting it had been my biggest battle. Now my toughest battle has just began.


    As I watch her skip to her dorm, turning around, pretty hair whipping through the wind as she waves me goodbye, my heart skips knowing that what we had done had just sealed my fate even further.


    And the worst part is¡­.I wouldn¡¯t take it back. Dying now would be all worth it. This was it.


    My wolf, the little strength the bastard has wrestled in my body. Wanting to push out, the more he pushes the more the pain exceeds. I know I won¡¯t be able to make it through the night. I can feel my wolf dying the longer I fight to not mate her.


    ¡®Henry is waiting for you¡¯ Xaden¡¯s voice pushes in my head. ¡®What the hell did you do!¡¯


    I gripped the steering wheel, blocking out Xaden¡¯s voice. Thest thing I want is for him to scream down my neck. We both knew it would have happened sooner orter. I was never one to be able to resist my little V.


    As her lips speed into a grin, I groaned, killing the engine, and got out. Onest kiss. Onest kiss.


    I jog up to her, my bones screaming in protest. Thest warning signs.


    Onest time.


    Onest kiss.


    ¡°Xade,¡± she breathed out, looking happily up at me, her eyes shining.


    I don¡¯t answer her, and instead pull her into my arms, clinging to her as tight as I can before smashing my lips down on hers.


    ¡°You¡¯re my everything V.¡± I whispered on her lips after I took her breath away. ¡°Remember this one.¡±

 Chapter 101

    Xade¡¯s pov


    When I said I would burn the entire world for her. I meant every single word. I meant that I would burn the entire world with me in it.


    There are many things I would do for that beautiful blonde in my arms. Including facing death with open eyes and arms, just so I can see that she was happy and alive.


    I gripped her harder, and as she looked at me with wide confused and startled eyes, I couldn¡¯t help but think I have been the luckiest bastard alive to have known her and been with her even for that short time. This girl, she was everything.


    My everything.


    ¡°Xade I-


    I cupped her cheeks, making her breath hit hitch and I love the way the sun glint and shine in her eyes, revealing all the emotions she felt for me at once. My heart hurt but also beat with joy.


    I engraved every memory of her face, the feel of her body in my mind. The way her eyes lit up when they look at me.


    ¡°One day I hope you get to build that exact same house in the snow globe,¡± I whispered knowing damn well she didn¡¯t know what the hell I was referring to.


    Which makes it even cuter when her nose does that little twitch and her brows furrow adorably. God. She had been all mine once. And she still is.


    My beast mmed harder, scratching scrapping. My bones groaned in pain.


    ¡°What?¡± She voiced her confusion.


    I swallowed and stared into her eyes deeply, and removed the veil. When she let out a small gasp I know she saw it, she saw the love I have for her, the yearning, the need. She saw all.


    And I revealed more.


    I dipped my head lower so she could really see. The beast inside me. The reason I had to stay far away. The reason for our doom. The reason why we both can¡¯t make it and one has to die.


    And I did the choosing. I chose myself and I¡¯d do it again. I¡¯d do it all over again.


    She¡¯s tongue tied, her breath staggering on my lips as I reveal my true nature, the color of my beast, the ranking. I only reveal it to her. She had the right to see him before he was no more.


    ¡°Xade-


    Her voice trembled and I can no longer stay here so close to her and be unaffected. It was always a losing battle.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    I cupped her cheeks and nt my lips on hers, slow and gentle. Making sure I pour every emotion I felt into the kiss, imprinting my taste on her tongue, my memory. She¡¯ll remember this one. She¡¯ll remember me.


    She gasped and I snaked my tongue into her mouth, taking her own taste into my own so it will be thest thing I taste. Thest taste of her.


    She gripped my shirt and I hold her steady, knowing her knees had weakened. Her taste branding on my tongue, my taste branding on hers.


    When I was sure I had branded myself on her enough, I pulled away to allow her to breathe, my eyes closed as I rest my forehead on hers. I sucked in her scent, letting it wash over me.


    I listened to her heart beat, letting it soothe me. It will continue beating. When I am gone, at least hers, the one that matters to me most will continue to beat.


    ¡°I love you,¡± I marked my words with truth. She needed to know those words to. She needed to hear them. She needed to know I loved her and I still love her.


    ¡°Never forget that.¡± I whispered, my thumb brushing across her cheekbone. She gasped and I Omy eyes, and hers fluttered opened.


    We stare into each other¡¯s eyes and for a moment I am weak. For a moment I am weak enough to want more time with her. To engrave my mark on her. To live with her.


    But the scent of her human flesh makes me perish before my thoughts can give me hope. ¡°I would burn the world for you, Avery, with me in it,¡± I whispered, fully pulling back.


    Her wild confused eyes drop to my nose and she looks worried, gasping. ¡°Your nose Xade, you¡¯re bleeding.¡± She reaches for my face, not even worried that a guy she thought she barely knew had confessed his undying love for her.


    I pull back, reaching for my nose and sure enough I can feel the warmth of my blood. ¡°Wait Xade,¡± she calls out for me when I turn around to leave, not wanting thest memory of us to be me with a fucking bloody nose.


    The warmth of her touch as she touched my arm to stop me nearly broke me. I quickened my pace, almost inhuman speed as I reach the car before she could, and with onest look that I couldn¡¯t resist, I drove off.

 Chapter 102

    Avery¡¯s pov


    I felt a harsh tug, and a loud car horn as it sped close to me. It¡¯s only when a stranger yells. ¡°What the hell were you thinking!?¡± Did I realize I had been in the middle of the road, staring into the distance where he drove away.


    I looked at the stranger who helped me out of harm¡¯s way and gave an awkward smile. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    His brows pinched and his lips lined. ¡°Do you have a death wish girl?¡± He let me go, nervously looking at the road and me as if I would step on into the traffic any second now.


    Death wish?


    I shook my head, told him thank you again and rush to the dorm building. As I move through the building to my room I cannot help but rey the moment I had with Xade not just ten minutes ago.


    His bleeding nose. His eyes, they had changed. I know they had. They were strange. A very strange color. And wild. Beast like. Animal like. Wolf¡­like.


    A shiver race up my spine at the memory, goosebumps rising on my skin. He seemed more animal than human, but even so¡­.I had not been afraid. His aura was calming, his touch was, home.


    But his words, why did they feel as if he was telling me goodbye?


    Why did it feel as if that kiss had been ourst? N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    Ourst taste?


    Ourst feel?


    My heart hurt. I don¡¯t understand. The mystery around him was growing and it wasn¡¯t getting easier to crack the code. As I reach the room, it¡¯s empty no sight of Melissa who had gone from my friend to a foe. I couldn¡¯t confined in her.


    I copse on the bed, reaching for my phone. I dialed the only number I knew which broughtfort to me. My mom. She answered on the second ring, her voice breathy as though she had raced to answer the phone.


    ¡°Mom,¡± I turned on my back, staring up at the ceiling as worry chew at


    No exchange of numbers, I wasn¡¯t even sure he lived in the boy¡¯s dorm. I didn¡¯t think he¡¯d go back to the gym too. There was no way I could get a hold of him.


    ¡°Hey peanut,¡± mom chirped happily. ¡°If I¡¯m breathing heavily in your ear it¡¯s because I had been in the garden.¡±


    I grinned. Mom and her gardens. ¡°How have you been Mom? It¡¯s been a while no?¡±


    ¡°It has,¡± she replied. ¡°I¡¯ve missed you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve missed you too,¡± I admit, my voice soft and frail which mom picked up on instantly. A lump grows in my throat.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± She questioned urgently. ¡°What¡¯s on your mind?¡±


    I sighed. There was no way to avoid her questioning, not when she knew me best more than anyone else. ¡°Mom,¡± I whispered, chewing on my lower lip and then releasing it when I am about to speak. ¡°There¡¯s this guy-


    She groaned. ¡°Oh God, not a guy. They¡¯re headaches.¡±


    I giggled. ¡°He¡¯s different,¡± my brows furrowed. ¡°But still a headache.¡± I nodded.


    I hesitated as Mom waited for me to borate. ¡°He-how did you know dad was the one? How did you know you fell in love with him?¡±


    ¡°He felt like home,¡± Mom replied without a pause in her words. ¡°He was my home.¡±


    Xade felt like home. Despite him not being in my life for long, it felt like we knew each other. Like we were meant to be.


    ¡°Guys,¡± Mom sighed.


    ¡°Somee and go. But it takes a special kind of guy to make you have that feeling of safety, protection, of lovebined in all. Home. That¡¯s the feeling. Comfort. Dependence. Love. When that one guy can give you all, he¡¯s your home.¡±


    As mom continued to speak, my mind wandered back to Xade. If I attend sses today, will he be there? I craved to see him. To make sure he was okay.


    When the conversation with Mom ended I got ready for ss with Xade on my mind. The thought of meeting him again made me buzz with anticipation. But disappointment soon followed as ss after ss he was a no show. No signs of him.


    To moan in my disappointment I decided to head to the store for some snacks to binge watch some Netflix shows to help keep my mind off of him.


    But as I roamed around the aisle, I noticed that I wasn¡¯t in the snack aisle at all but in the meat aisle, and my mouth didn¡¯t water for snacks this time but for raw meat.

 Chapter 103

    Xade¡¯s pov


    ¡°What the fuck have you done!?¡± Xaden growled, hands gripping my shirt and pushing me against the wall, hard. I winced, bones aching.


    I coughed, gripping his hand and moved it away while ring at him. ¡°We both know I lied when I said I had it under control!¡± I winced, my muscles aching.


    By ced to sit.


    Xaden looks at me in disappointment. ¡°I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d doom yourself so soon. All you had to do was not reconnect the bond. You did by kissing her and doing God knows what.¡±


    I groaned, moving away from the wall and red at Henry who¡¯s leaning against the kitchen countertop, looking at me and my brother in amusement.


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t gone too far. Henry should know since he disturbed us. I¡¯m sure he filled you in on everything.¡±


    I didn¡¯t make it far and fall to the couch, startling Kaylee who had been sitting there quietly observing. She doesn¡¯t talk much.


    But when she sees that I have fallen, she stands to her feet and tries to help me. I admit I am very surprised. ¡°Are you okay?¡± She asked gently, peering at the blood I know that trailed down my nose.


    ¡°Henry didn¡¯t have to tell me anything, you smell of her stronger than you ever had in this past week!¡± Xaden growled, marching over. ¡°You were down for three days, what the fuck do you think will happen now that you¡¯ve restarted the bond?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± I snarled. ¡°Fuck! This isn¡¯t easy for me too brother! I told her I¡¯d burn the world for her, and I won¡¯t be there long enough to protect her-Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    He gripped my color once more, dragging me up to my feet. ¡°You bastard! You selfish bastard!¡±


    Tears filled his eyes and he looked at Henry. ¡°Tell me there is a way to save my brother. Please,¡± he croaked to Henry. ¡°I can¡¯t lose my little brother.¡±


    Henry shrugged. ¡°All he has to do now is mark her and his wolf will be stronger.¡±


    ¡°Not at the risk of her life,¡± I ground out.


    Henry nod, putting the cashew nut he had pinched between his fingers back in the bowl. ¡± Yes, since she¡¯s human there¡¯s a high risk that her body won¡¯t ept the mark of a beast.¡±


    ¡°Is there another way?¡± Xaden¡¯s voice soften with a plea, letting me go so I could copse back on the couch. ¡°This can¡¯t be the end.¡±


    ¡°Unless you force him to mark her, I¡¯m afraid it is,¡± Henry admitted, his voice deep with sorrow.


    Xaden nced at me, his eyes red and teary. I ripped my eyes away because I could not face what I had done to him. I cannot.


    ¡°Goddamn you Xade.¡± He hissed, ¡°Fucking goddamn you.¡±


    I lowered my head. I don¡¯t want to hurt my brother, I don¡¯t want him to feel this way. But I also don¡¯t want to hurt Avery. I couldn¡¯t risk her.


    ¡°Help me to my room,¡± I told him, trying to stand up.


    With a gruff¡¯ curse under his tongue, he helps me despite him being angry with me at the moment. My arms slung over his shoulder, my weight not nothing to him as he guided me through the hallway to my room.


    ¡°I never wanted this,¡± I whispered, just us two in the hall. Just us brothers.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t want it to end this way,¡± my voice is soft and barely audible.


    His grip tightened. ¡± Why didn¡¯t you think of the consequences? Why did you do it?¡± He ce me on the bed, handing me the tissue. His eyes swim with sorrow and pain, emotions that I wished I never inflicted on him.


    ¡°I- I winced as a sharp pain tingle through my body, making me gasp and grip the sheets. Fuck. I can feel my wolf dying this time, fighting to keep going. We need our mate. We need her.


    ¡°I love her,¡± I whispered truthfully, my eyes filling with tears as I look up at him. ¡°I couldn¡¯t help it,¡± I admit, the tear rolling down my cheeks. ¡°I love her so much Xaden it hurts.¡±


    ¡°Fuck!¡± Xaden growled, frustration on his face as he ran a hand through his hair. ¡°Love shouldn¡¯t hurt like this. Love shouldn¡¯t be a death sentence.¡±


    Fatigue took over my body and my eyes began to droop, however, thest memory of us, her swims in my mind and I smile. ¡°I¡¯d burn the world for her with me in it. I¡¯d do anything for her. Anything to make sure her heart will still beat.¡±

 Chapter 104

    Avery¡¯s pov


    no meat


    I stood in the meat aisle, eyeing the chicken and raw beef. I licked my lips, itching to grab them. The strange craving had me stumbling back a bit and looking around as if I were a child who had just been caught with their hand in the cookie jar.


    Of course no one knew my thoughts but I somehow still felt¡­.disgusting to crave raw meat. N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    I shook my head, eyeing the meat weirdly and began to strut away. But then I am unable to shake off the strange craving and find myself going back to the beef and chicken.


    I bit my lower lip, looking around me as if I was doing something wrong and grab the chicken and beef. My mouth watered as I quickly went to checkout.


    Back in my dorm room, I am seated on my bed, ring at the packages of raw meat. The urge to tear through the package and stuff my face was overwhelming and my fingers itch to do exactly that.


    ¡°This is crazy,¡± I whispered to myself, running a shaky hand through my hair. The meat had blood on it, raw blood, and somehow the sight made my mouth water even more. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me?¡± I whispered.


    Was it stress causing this? A bug?


    Something was definitely off with me.


    I sighed, pushing at the package then stop. I bit my tongue. One bite couldn¡¯t hurt. It¡¯s just meat. Raw uncooked meat with blood¡­.


    Before I could think logically my nails were tearing through the package. I watch in an almost trance as the stic tear and expose the bloody uncooked chicken. I breathed in, the scent somehow making my belly growl in hunger.


    I hesitated. Trying to think of why this was a terrible disgusting idea. It was raw meat! Yet, as I looked at it my mouth watered and the craving became unbearable.


    I shut down my rational thoughts and picked up the cold chicken, gripping the slippery skin hard so it wouldn¡¯t slip. My belly growled.


    I closed my eyes and brought it to my lips, opened and then sunk my teeth into the slippery texture. The first taste was strange, however, when the blood curls on my tongue, We in pleasure.


    It tasted so good!


    The shock of how delicious it taste made me drop the meat and open my eyes in shock. Horrified I lift my hand and wipe my mouth with the back of my hand and then stare at the blood that smeared across my skin. My belly curled but not in disgust.


    I tremble. What the hell is wrong with me?


    I looked away, swallowed, and then looked back at the meat. Just one more taste. One more. I picked it up again and then before I knew it I hadpletely eaten the entire batch.


    But I was still so hungry. So, so hungry.


    I looked at thest package on my bed. The raw beef. This one had more blood. And looked more delicious. I moaned in horror, realizing that I was about to devour this one too.


    And I did. Not ten minutester and the entire thing is done. However, my craving had not subsided and I wanted nothing more but to go to the grocery store and buy more meat.


    Despite the urge, instead, I got off the bed and disposed of my horrifying craving in the trash. Thest thing I want is for Melissa toe here and eye me like I am a weirdo for eating raw meat.


    The room still smelt like meat and I sprayed some air freshener to tone it down before Melissa came here. I blinked, rubbing my stomach as it growled in hunger, and sat back down on the bed, my back resting on the headboard.


    Something was wrong with me, there was no denying it now. I may need to go to the hospital tomorrow, hopefully, they¡¯ll know what was wrong.


    But as the hunger ate at me, another sharp pain seem to taunt me in my head. I groaned, lifting my fingers to my temples and rub. The pain was unbearable and I found myself curling into a ball in the middle of the bed.


    My phone buzzed and I ignored it, instead crawling over to the small bedside table in search of some painkillers to help with the sudden massive headache. The pain throbbed in my head and I squeezed my eyes shut, hoping it would go away.


    But it only intensifies and I tremble, my shaky hands reaching for the draw. I end up pulling out the entire draw, making it fall to the floor with a loud bang.


    I groaned, pulling my upper half off the bed to look down at the contents that flew out onto the floor and my brows furrowed, my vision adjusting as blurriness threatened to take over.


    Is that an unopened n B box? What is it doing in my draw?

 Chapter 105

    Avery¡¯s pov


    My head throbbed with pain and it didn¡¯t help that my vision was blurred. I squint, hissing low when the sharp pain in my temples makes me feel nauseous.


    I slowly move off the bed, kneeling on the cold floor. I stared at the scattered contents on the floor, drawing closer to the box so I could read it scattered contents on the flo properly.


    It¡¯s bold and clear and I am very sure that it does say n B. I grab it and frowned as I studied it. I have no recollection of how it got here or why it was here. It was unopened. Had Melissa put it in here?


    My thoughts raced, clouding my mind and feeding the raging headache currently tormenting me. I groaned, fixing the draw and putting the box back in there unsure if to get rid of it or not. With a sigh, I struggle to get back to my feet.


    The torture of hunger, especially hunger for raw meat pained me until my stomach grumble restlessly and my headache did nothing to help. I gripped the edge of the bed and practically throw myself on the sheets, gripping it as I whimper in pain.


    I had never suffered a massive migraine like this before. This was too painful to be normal. It felt like I had ws inside my head, scrapping at my skull.


    I should have gone to the doctor when I had the chance. Instead, I had dismissed this unusual sickness as nothing but a bug. What if it wasn¡¯t just a bug?


    I moaned in the sheets, the sweat on my skin practically drenching them under me. The room is darkening which means I¡¯ve been writhing in pain for long.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    Yet I can¡¯t find the strength in me to turn the light on or crawl higher to grab my phone. Instead, I am trembling, sweaty and in pain, curled up into a ball in the middle of the bed.


    I could fight this and reach for my phone and call for help. But I had no strength in me and the tremors in my body only grew worse.


    So much worse until random shes dart through my head like a hurricane. They¡¯re so that


    LENT I can¡¯t asp none and figure them out.


    Until they began to slow done. The hot shes turn to images, and memories. Memories I try to piece together as best as I can.


    was


    A little boy, around the age of ten, looked at me across the field, his eyes so blue and hair so curly and beautiful. Those blues, they shone with happiness and something else as his lips quirk.


    ¡°V!¡± He yelled, and ran over.


    My heart pounded. He seemed so familiar. Yet as he got closer the image blurs and disappears and I¡¯m now in my room, the room I had grown up in.


    ¡°Do you want some slice apples, Avery!?¡± Mom called from downstairs.


    ¡°I¡¯ll bring it to her,¡± I heard a boy¡¯s voice and then hear footfalls nearing, rushing. My door burst open, and that same boy with a cheeky smile enters. My heart pounds. Those blue eyes.


    ¡°Did you just get up sleeping beauty?¡± Heughed, stepping into the room with the bowl of sliced apples in his hold. As he near, I gawk at him. Up close he was stunning. Beautiful for a boy.


    He looks like-


    I gasp when he reaches out and yfully tugs my hair, surprising me. ¡°I like when you wear your hair down.¡±


    The image blurs again, his face morphing into nothing but darkness. I grasp the sheets under me, gasping as I try to force my eyes open. But I cannot.


    What¡¯s happening? What¡¯s going on?


    Are those shes memories? Or am I going mad?


    I let out a whimper when a hot sh of pain throbbed my temples and I clenched my eyes tightly, burying my head in the sheets as though it would help with the pain.


    It doesn¡¯t.


    And again shes snaps in my head. This time I am in ss, drawing random lines on the notebook as the students around me buzz. Suddenly I feel a tug on my ponytail and turn around.


    My breath catches in my throat. Blue eyes. I tremble. Xade.


    That boy. That young boy. Was Xade.


    He¡¯s sitting on the desk behind me, his fingers still ying with the tips of my hair, a pout setting on his pink soft lips. ¡°The ball hit my cheek V. I¡¯m in pain.¡± He pouted further, pointing at where he was presumably hit with the ball.


    ¡°Kiss it better for me please.¡± He whispered, leaning closer and turning his face so I could reach his cheek better.


    I narrowed my eyes. ¡°Have one of your little girlfriends do it for you.¡±


    His eyes shift to mine, so intense that my breath catches in my lungs and I forget how to breathe. ¡°I want no one else¡¯s lips on me except for yours.¡± He said so seriously the tension in the room intensified.


    He leaned closer, his eyes darting lower to stare at my lips. ¡°Besides, your lips are the remedy. They always kiss the pain away,¡± he joked, but the seriousness lingering in his voice made me question if he was being truthful or not.


    But before I could try to understand him, he gripped the back of my head and brought my face to his cheek, sessfully having my lips touch where he was hit. He groaned. ¡°See,¡± his voice grew hoarse. ¡°My remedy.¡±


    I am pulled out of the memory and I gasped, trembling in my sheets. It had been him. Xade. He had been the young boy, the teenager¡­I had known him. More than known him. We seemed really close.


    These weren¡¯t dreams, these were memories. Memories that seem to return to me.

 Chapter 106

    Avery¡¯s pov


    shes, some quick while some long, ran through my head for what felt like hours. I am writhing in pain, my head unable to take so much all at once.


    The migraine had gotten worse, the heat in the room seeming to suffocate me. And then the one that made everythinge together. The night. Me on top of him. Me sliding him into me.


    My gasp, his hold, his feel. His groan, my moan. I had given him my innocence. It had been him. It had been Xade. The memory, the connection between us, all had been real.


    Why had I forgotten all of this? Why were all memories of him wiped out?


    My best friend to my lover. The guy I love. Why had I forgotten him? I don¡¯t understand.


    A wave of nausea hit me hard and I gasped, curling up tighter into a ball. The pain in my head was pulsing and I closed my eyes tightly, calling out his name like a plea.


    The door open, a shadow enters. ¡°Avery?¡± Melissa called out, turning the light on. I whimpered, grasping the sheets.


    ¡°What the hell is going on?¡± She gasped, her rushing footsteps reaching beside me. I tried to peel my eyes open but the pain makes it harder. Her hand touches me and she gasped. ¡°You¡¯re burning up!¡±


    I¡¯m surprised by the sound of her worried and scared tone, especially with how we left things earlier. But perhaps she had a heart in her body after all.


    ¡°I need to call 911.¡± She yelped when I gripped her arm, forcing my eyes open. ¡°I need Xade. Xade.¡± I croaked out, my hold on her weakening just as thest bit of strength I had left.


    ¡°Xade.¡± I whispered and let darkness take a hold of me.


    The next time I woke up I am instantly aware that I am not in my dorm room but the hospital. The antiseptic smell was a dead give away and the sound of the beeping machines.


    My head still throbbed but it had lessened a lot from earlier. Now it was almost like a dull ache. I shifted and peeled my eyes open slowly to adjust my vision. The overhead white light was harsh and caused me to wince.


    I hated hospitals.


    I look around, in white walls, medical equipments¡­..my eyes snap to my arm. An IV drip is attached to it.


    I blinked, shifting my arm slightly which caused the IV to tug ufortably. It seems Melissa called 911 after all. I bit my lower lip, my eyes moving off the IV to the door that suddenly creaked open.


    Melissa slowly enters, her worried eyes on me. ¡°You¡¯re finally awake,¡± she breathed out in relief and rushed to my side. Her worry was cutting and our exchange of words earlier seems to be petty now.


    ¡°I was so worried, you cked out and wouldn¡¯t wake up so I called 911,¡± she winced.


    ¡°Xade,¡± I croaked, my heart racing. I remember everything now, down to how we first met. I remember it all. Even Kyan.


    I shakily brought my fingers to my neck. Those nightmares were not just meaningless dreams after all. They were memories that had somehow been erased.


    But why?


    How?


    Melissa¡¯s brows pinched. ¡°Why are you worried about him? You have other things to worry about right now Avery. That guy can wait.¡±


    She didn¡¯t understand. She never did.


    That¡¯s why I left thest time. Why had I gone back? Why did I end up in the dorm with the again? Things were not clear enough. I needed Xade.


    I shook my head, trying to sit up right on the bed, but it¡¯s a struggle since I have such little strength. ¡°I need Xade right now,¡± I whimpered, trying my best to sit up.


    Melissa frowned. ¡°You need rest.¡±


    I shook my head, what I needed was the truth. Something happened. Thest thing I remember after Xade left was that I had been in his apartment. Xaden had been there, his parents too. And the Dean. I heard him in the living room area thatst night but I never wanted to leave Xade¡¯s room to know why he had been there.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    Then suddenly I was back in the dorms. Xade¡­..he told me to stay away. He acted like we were strangers. Why?


    I needed to know.


    ¡°Xade,¡± I whispered, looking up at Melissa pleadingly. ¡°I need to see him right now. I need to go-


    ¡°What you need is to figure out what you¡¯re going to do about the baby in your belly Avery! Worry about the baby!¡± Melissa snapped.

 Chapter 107

    Avery¡¯s pov


    My breath catches in my throat, my eyes widening. My hand instinctively move to my belly and I pressed softly, my heart racing and the beeping of the machine went wild.


    ¡°Baby?¡± I whispered my voice barely audible as I stared at Melissa in disbelief.


    Her irritation soften, and she nod, swallowing tightly. ¡°Yeah, the doctors ran some tests while you were out. Apparently all that vomiting was actually morning sickness,¡± she shook her head. ¡°I told you, Avery.¡±


    My heart pounded in my chest. That would be impossible. I know Xade and I had sex, but it hadn¡¯t been a month yet and it would be too early to tell.


    Yet, there was a possibility that I could be seeing as I remembered that I forgot to take that n B pill he gave to me that day after I gave him my innocence.


    Still, test results shouldn¡¯t show yet. It was impossible.


    ¡°I need to talk to Xade,¡± I whispered, looking back at her. ¡°I need to see him now Melissa.¡±


    Her brows pinched and a frown mares her face. ¡°You still worry about him? You¡¯re pregnant Avery. As in, you carry a human baby inside your womb. Your college years, and single life is over! And you¡¯re worried about a guy you just met!¡±


    Just met¡­just met.


    My eyes widen while the blood drains from my face as the realization hits me like a stone to the head. Melissa doesn¡¯t remember Xade too. If she had, she¡¯d not think we had just met.


    Come to think about it, everyone thought Xade was the new hot guy on the campus¡­everyone forgot him.


    Which tells me something, something I couldn¡¯t figure out on my own and happened. There must be an exnation for this. And only Xade would know.


    ¡°He¡¯s not just a guy I met Melissa,¡± I whispered, flicking my thumb over my belly. If I had his baby in my belly, my heart grows by the thought of carrying Xade¡¯s baby.


    I knew I was still in college and still fighting for my future career, yet, the thought of holding a mini Xade in my womb made me feel more alive than I felt for weeks now.


    ¡°He¡¯s,¡± I looked down at my stomach.


    In just a few minutes my emotions had gone from shock to happiness. I just learned about the baby and I have already fallen in love. Not even certain that if there was really a baby or not. I have already fallen in love with him or her.


    ¡°I need to see him,¡± I shifted again, this time finding some strength to sit up and throw my feet over the edge of the bed. Melissa takes a step back.


    ¡°What are you doing!¡± She hissed.


    ¡°Going to see him,¡± I said bluntly and and pulled the IV off my arm. She gasped, staring at me in horror.


    ¡°You¡¯re not supposed to do that Avery!¡± She screeched,ing forward to stop me but I push her away, ring.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to him,¡± I hissed. ¡± I don¡¯t care what I am supposed to do or not. You or the doctors aren¡¯t going to stop me from going to him now.¡±


    Her eyes filled with frustrated tears. ¡°You can barely walk! They haven¡¯t given you the all clear yet! Avery-


    ¡°He¡¯s the baby¡¯s father Melissa!¡± I snapped. ¡°If I am truly pregnant, he should have been the first to know! I need to see him.¡±


    Melissa¡¯s eyes widen, her face turning the shade of a ghost. ¡°Impossible.¡± She whispered in disbelief. ¡°You two just met. You can¡¯t get pregnant in that short of a time Avery.¡±


    I nt my feet on the floor and stand, wobbling a bit but manage to keep from falling. ¡°You won¡¯t understand Melissa,¡± my brows pinch. And I too didn¡¯t understand, which is why I needed to see Xade as soon as possible.


    I needed answers only he could give.


    Melissa brows furrowed even more. ¡°I¡¯m so confused,¡± she admitted. ¡°Have you two fucked a couple months ago before he came to this college or something¡­.¡±


    I bit my lower lip, realizing that I didn¡¯t know how to exin this to her. ¡°I can¡¯t exin things right now Melissa,¡± I admitted, looking around the room for my clothes since I can¡¯t go out in the ugly hospital gown.


    ¡°You say you¡¯re pregnant for a guy you just met Avery,¡± she said in disbelief. ¡°Unless you two boned a good couple weeks ago I¡¯d understand, but you acted like he had been a stranger not too long ago. Something isn¡¯t adding up.¡±


    I winced and spotted my clothes on the chair beside the bed. I grabbed them while replying to Melissa. ¡°Like I said, I can¡¯t exin things right now. Not when I myself don¡¯t know the truth. But I can¡¯t stay here and talk Mel, I need to see Xade.¡±


    She grab my arm, stopping me from going to the bathroom to change. ¡°Wait. Even if he¡¯s the dad, he can still wait. You are still weak and-


    The door opens again, and Melissa stops talking when a doctor who seem to be in his early fifties and a woman nurse walks in. The doctor¡¯s head is down, writing something on his clipboard while the younger nurse is a few paces behind him.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    When he lifts his head, his eyes fall on me, my hand and the clothes. ¡°You¡¯re not supposed to be out of bed yet miss.¡±


    I cringed. I would have rather if he had not seen me in the midst of escaping this ce. ¡°Uh, I feel way better and think I¡¯m in the all clear to head on home-


    ¡°You can¡¯t leave yet, not until I do another checkup.¡± He pointed out, and I froze. ¡°Especially when your test res came back so confusing.¡±


    My breath hitched and my heart dropped in the pit of my stomach. ¡°What do you mean?¡± I whispered, reaching out to steady myself as my knees grow weak. Melissa helps me sit back down on the bed.


    ¡°We need to run more tests to understand what¡¯s happening but,¡± he started, giving a nce back at the nurse behind him. ¡°Your results came back unusual. Something we have never seen before. You can¡¯t leave until we figure out why you have animal DNA in your blood work.¡±

 Chapter 108

    Avery¡¯s pov


    I felt like the ground had opened up and crumbled, sucking me into a void hole. What the hell is he talking about? Animal DNA?


    ¡°Animal DNA?¡± I repeated, testing the word on my tongue and it felt strange. As strange as hearing it.


    He nods, eyeing me intensely. ¡°Yes,¡± he respond, pushing up his sses that slid down his nose. ¡°We need to run further tests to understand what is going on. Especially with you being pregnant, it would be safe to be checked.¡±


    ¡°What kind of animal?¡± I whispered in disbelief, unable toe to terms with what I am hearing. I don¡¯t understand. Things were jumbled mess around me. N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    I have run blood test before and no doctor has ever told me they¡¯ve seen animal dna in my tests. Perhaps they made a mistake.


    The doctor and the nurse exchange looks, before he brings his eyes back to mine. ¡°Wolf.¡± He utters. ¡°But we can¡¯t discuss further because we too have not run enough tests to be sure-


    ¡°You must have gotten it wrong.¡± I said, trying to wave this off as a mistake. ¡°Rerun the tests. All of them.¡±


    The doctor maintains hisposure and nod stiffly. ¡°Yes, given your condition it is crucial we run another tests to make sure everything is urate as possible. But to do that, you need to lie back on the bed.¡±


    I nced at Melissa who had gone silent, her eyes losing focus as if she was somewhere else in her head.


    I hesitated. I wanted to go to Xade. Yet the information the doctor had just shared with me concerned me enough to nod and agree.


    The nurse steps forward to help get mefortable on the bed, putting back the IV I had harshly taken out not too long ago. I sink my teeth deep into my lower lip, frightened of the unusual results.


    ¡°We will draw some more blood and run a full panel,¡± the doctor exined. ¡°It might take a bit longer but we¡¯ll make sure to get back to you as soon as possible.¡±


    As the nurse worked on drawing out my blood, I closed my eyes, clenching them tightly as I try to steady my frantic thoughts.


    When the nurse is done they both left and told me they¡¯d be back with the results in a few. Now the room had gone quiet as Melissa sits on the chair beside the bed, her eyes straying to the wall.


    ¡°I should call your mom,¡± she whispered, yet she seemed so far away. ¡°I should¡¯ve called her earlier actually.¡±


    ¡°Wait no,¡± I said quickly. ¡°I don¡¯t want to worry her and want to make sure I know what¡¯s actually going on first. She¡¯s someone who¡¯d drop everything ande here and I don¡¯t want that kind of stress on her.¡±


    Melissa nod, her eyes casting low to the ground. The air around us is tense and awkward. It goes in like this for what felt like an hour but had only been a few minutes. ¡°What do you think he meant when he said you have animal dna in your blood?¡±


    Melissa cracked the awkward silence with a question I had no clue on how to respond. How could I when I didn¡¯t know anything myself.


    I shrugged. ¡°Could have been a mistake. It¡¯s impossible.¡±


    She nod. ¡°Could be,¡± her eyes lift to mine and then shift her eyes to my stomach. ¡°Are you going to get rid of it?¡±


    My heart does an odd painful squeeze in my chest by her sudden question. I press my hand to my stomach as if I were protecting the baby inside there from her words.


    ¡°No,¡± I frowned. Come to think of it, that question never fluttered in my mind once. ¡°Why would I?¡±


    She shook her head. ¡°Avery, you¡¯re still young and if what you say is true about Xade being the father,¡± she had doubt in her voice. ¡°Then a guy like Xade wouldn¡¯t want to be tied down with a kid.¡±


    I gripped the sheets hard, grounding my teeth. ¡°You don¡¯t know Xade Melissa. And if he doesn¡¯t then I can take care of our baby on my own.¡±


    Melissa stared at me for a little longer before sighing and nodding. Look, I don¡¯t want that guy toe between us again Avery.¡± She reached out and squeezed my hand gently. ¡°Just be careful with him.¡±


    She doesn¡¯t know Xade like I do. Despite not having all the answers, I knew for a fact that Xade would never hurt me.

 Chapter 109

    Avery¡¯s pov


    It feels like an eternity until the doctor and the nurse returns. Both had a nk mask on that made me grow stiff.


    I sag up into a sitting position quickly, my heart speeding as they neared. Melissa had gotten up to look out the window and only turned around when they had returned. She too move toe closer.


    ¡°We¡¯ve run the tests,¡± the doctor said firmly but his eyes betrayed his unease as it swim in his eyes.


    ¡°And the results are consistent with the ones we got earlier,¡± his eyes flick to Melissa and back to me. ¡°There is wolf DNA present in your blood.¡±


    I feel as though the blood hadpletely drained from my face once more, my lips feeling cold as my body freeze. ¡°But,¡± I whispered in a croak. ¡°How?¡±


    How is this even possible?


    He spared a nce at the nurse and with a sigh he returns his attention back to me. ¡°We don¡¯t know yet, which is why you need to stay here so we can run further tests.¡± Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    My heart rate speeds. I didn¡¯t want to be ab rat so they could run tests on me. Especially knowing that something unnatural was happening, something I had a feeling Xade knew about.


    A quick sh of his eyes, thest time I saw him today before his nose bled. Those blue storms had swirled with red, they looked so feral, like a beast.


    I gripped the sheets. Something was going on and I had every intention of finding out before it was toote.


    As the doctor yapped on, my mind run a mile a minute, trying to figure out how I can get to Xade as soon as possible. Would he answer my calls? Does he even still have the same number?


    If he wanted me to forget and stay away from him, then he¡¯d definitely not keep the same number right?


    I needed to see him in person.


    ¡°We will keep you overnight to keep a close eye on you.¡± Doctor Bernard said, motioning for the nurse to do onest checkup on me before the two leave.


    ¡°Well I guess I need to go pack some clothes for you to stay-


    ¡°No need.¡± I said as I harshly pull out the IV without a care. Melissa lips part into a gape of disbelief. ¡°What the hell are you doing?¡±


    I swing my legs over the bed and stand up. ¡°Getting out of here and going to Xade.¡±


    She reaches for me, stopping me in my tracks. I tug my arm out of her hold. ¡°Avery you heard doctor Bernard, they¡¯re concerned about you. Concern about whatever,¡± her eyes drop to my stomach. ¡°This is. Don¡¯t forget you¡¯re pregnant. Xade can wait.¡±


    I grab my clothes, ignoring her as I rush to the bathroom. She follows after me. ¡°He really can¡¯t.¡± I say over my shoulder.


    ¡°Avery!¡± She hissed. ¡°I¡¯ll call him back here if you try to leave-


    I whip around, ring. ¡°Be a good friend for once Melissa. I need to get out of here okay!¡± Tears blurred my vision as I let all of my frustrationse to the surface. All the events of today just crumble me in one go.


    She flinched. ¡°I am being a good friend Avery. I stayed by your side all throughout all of this. I know sometimes I can be a bitch but I really do care about you.¡± Her voice cracked and my eyes soften.


    I sighed, looking away from her. ¡°I need answers Melissa. I can¡¯t just stay here and let the doctors poke and run their stupid tests on me. I don¡¯t want to be ab rat. Not when I know who has all the answers.¡±


    I look back at her. ¡°I need to go to him Melissa. I don¡¯t know why, but I need to go to him tonight and not a day after.¡±


    She searched my gaze and then after what felt like a minute she let out a breath that sounded like a deep sigh. ¡°Do you need taxi money?¡±


    I smiled, feeling the weight on my shoulders lessen. ¡°Kind of, kinda a broke bitch right now.¡±


    She snorted and nudged her head to the bathroom door. ¡°Then you better hurry, they coulde back any minute now since the nurse did say she¡¯de to check up on you in a few.¡±


    Fifteen minutester and I am in a taxi, heading straight to Xade¡¯s penthouse. I may not know why I lost our memories, or why he tried to keep me away from him, but I do know one thing. He still loves me. I saw it in his gaze. And dammit, I still love him too.


    I ce my hand on my belly, looking down and smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s go give your daddy hell.¡±

 Chapter 110

    Xaden¡¯s pov


    Pacing the floor doesn¡¯t quite help my mind at ease. I run my hand through my hair in frustration, looking at my brother¡¯s body on his bed.


    It has been hours and his condition is growing far worse. Seeing wretched in pain and oblivious of his surroundings was painful.


    I can¡¯t do this.


    I can¡¯t do this.


    I can¡¯t watch him die.


    I storm out of the room, startling Kaylee who had been leaning against the wall. She looks worried and I want to run those lines between her brows.


    ¡°Xaden,¡±


    I sucked in my breath. She doesn¡¯t talk much but when she does, it¡¯s like music to my ears. The best kind. The sweet kind. The kind that will get me on my knees for her.


    I looked away, swallowing as I continued walking away. I can¡¯t face her right now, not when I am about to do something that will risk her life too.


    But he¡¯s my brother. My only brother. And I love him more than my own life.


    ¡°I know that look,¡± Henry snorts from the kitchen. I spared him a nce that was a lethal re. He chuckled. ¡°Hey don¡¯t be mad at me, be mad at your brother for not wanting to mark his mate.¡±


    ¡°You know why he doesn¡¯t want to,¡± I ground out, my re intensifying.


    Henry raised a brow. ¡°There is a chance she won¡¯t die. A slim one, but still a chance.¡± He pointed out.


    I looked away, my jaw popping from how hard I ground my teeth against each other. ¡°He won¡¯t take that risk.¡±


    ¡°Yet you will,¡± he said bluntly, causing me to return my gaze on him. He smirks, turning to shift through the fridge. ¡°Do you boys have anything other than that disgusting human beer?¡±


    I clenched my hands into fists at my sides and they tremble. ¡°I have no choice. I can¡¯t watch him die.¡±


    ¡°He will hate you, you know.¡± Henry sighed, taking one of the beer cans and popping it open. He looks at me.


    Telling your father will probably add Alister into this seeing as Xade is already so reluctant to agree to mark her. Your father won¡¯t let his son die so he¡¯d definitely involve Alister. And Alister,¡±


    He walks around the counter and lifts the beer. ¡°Willmand him to


    mark his mate. He¡¯d have no choice. Either that or Alister kill her himself. That way an alpha is saved.¡±


    I gritted my teeth, looking away because I know he is only telling the truth. A truth that hurt to hear. ¡°Which will put,¡± his eyes dart behind me and I can smell her. Kaylee. Sweet and floral. I swallowed hard. ¡°Her in danger too.¡±


    No one will understand the kind of pain I am going through right now. To weigh on who I should save. My heart clenches, knowing I was putting Kaylee in danger.


    But my brother¡¯s life is slipping through my fingers and I am running out of time and options. I¡¯ll figure out a way to not out Kaylee in trouble with Alister, but for now, my brotheres first.


    Kaylee steps forward, the floral sweet smell she had around her felt like torment and I close my eyes tightly. ¡°I understand,¡± she whispered gently and surprised me by reaching out and gripping my arm.


    Her touch electrocutes me, making me snap my eyes to her warm gentle ones. There is no fear in her gaze but understanding and warmth.


    ¡°Do what you have to to save him.¡± She whispered firmly, squeezing my arm.


    ¡°I know what we are to each other,¡± she admitted, her cheeks flushing prettily. ¡°And as your mate, I will stand beside you in whatever way you Iwant me to. Save him Xaden


    My nameing from her lips made me close my eyes, dragging in a breath. ¡°Kaylee,¡± I croaked.


    She squeezed my arm again, making me peel my eyes open and hold her warm stare. ¡°I trust you,¡± she murmurs, searching my gaze. ¡°Now trust yourself.¡± She let me go and the warmth where her touch had spread on my skin grows cold. N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    Henry clears his throat. ¡°Okay love birds, I didn¡¯t save you to procreate puppies so soon Kaylee,¡± he joked, causing Kaylee to let out a pretty shocking yell and for her face to run deep red.


    I sent a re at Henry. Kaylee was just warming up to me now he has caused her to be shy. Asshole.


    Henry ignored my stare and raised a questioning brow. ¡°Now pup, what are you going to do? Are you going to involve your father or-


    ¡°The only one who can save my brother is Avery, his mate. He trust her the most and she¡¯s the only one who can persuade him in anything. She also has the right to know,¡± I looked back at the hallway where I can hear my brother¡¯s shallow breathing.


    I clenched my fists. ¡°I am going to reveal everything to her, she has the right to choose if she wants him to mark her or not. She has his life in his hands and she has the right to save him or not.¡±


    I swallowed and looked back at Henry. ¡°It¡¯s time she knows everything.¡±


    As I storm toward the door and open it, I freeze in my tracks, the blood draining from my face as I stared back at her. ¡°Avery?¡±

 Chapter 111

    Xaden¡¯s pov


    It wasn¡¯t only because of her sudden appearance that had me so paralyzed with shock on the spot but¡­.the scent that hit me as soon as I breathed in.


    Fuck.


    Bloody fuck.


    Things has now even moreplicated than it had already been those using angry


    And her eyes, those using angry storms¡­.recognition. She knows me. She remembers. How was this possible?


    ¡°So much for being your little sister Xaden,¡± she begins to hiss. ¡°You abandoned me just like he was trying to do,¡± she snarls and I remain frozen, remain mute.


    Her frustration shows on her face and she forcefully pushes her way passed me, snarling over her shoulder. ¡°You and that stupid idiot of mine have some serious exining to do-


    She stops when her eyesnd on Henry and then they skit over to Kaylee, then back to Henry. Her eyes widen. ¡°You¡¯re that man who knocked-


    Henry eyes twinkle with amusement, ¡°On the window to stop you and Xade from fucking in the open? Yes. Yes I am.¡± He cuts in.


    Avery¡¯s face reddened brightly and Henry snorted. ¡°I¡¯ve seen far worse girl, no need to be shy.¡±


    ¡°Henry,¡± I warned. He puts his hands up in surrender, chuckling.


    Avery looks at me, confusion a clear mask on her face. ¡°Who are these people Xaden?¡± Her tone had a slight using edge to it that made me wince. I looked over at Henry.


    If he had been following them around¡­.


    ¡°You knew she was pregnant didn¡¯t you?¡± I used. With his ranking, he would have been able to know right away by her scent that she was holding a wolf pup inside her womb.


    Henry shrugged. ¡°It wasn¡¯t my ce to say. Your brother should have been able to pick it up.¡±


    I ground my teeth. ¡°My brother¡¯s wolf is dying! He wouldn¡¯t have been able to pick it up and you fucking know it!¡± I snarled, causing Avery to flinch away from me, her eyes widening and her lips parting in a shocked gasp.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    ¡°Her scent only changed a few days ago,¡± he shrugged. ¡°Again, wasn¡¯t my ce to say anything.¡±


    I fisted my hands at my side, itching to throw a punch at his amused face. Does this fool take everything as his entertainment?


    ¡°If he knew-


    ¡°He wouldn¡¯t have changed his mind,¡± Henry shrugged. ¡°He¡¯s quite dead set on not marking her.¡±


    I growled low. ¡°You don¡¯t know my brother! He-


    ¡°What is he saying Xaden?¡± Avery¡¯s voice grow frail and scared. I freeze, almost forgetting that she was in the room and knew nothing of what we were speaking about. I wished I found an easier way to have thrust her into our world.


    ¡°Xaden.¡± She whispered low with freight. ¡°Is,¡± I practically hear her swallow hard. ¡°Is X¨¢de,¡± her voice shook and I am afraid to look in her eyes. ¡°Is he dead?¡±


    I finally look at her, hearing the anguish in her voice shook me to the core. Even though Xade wasn¡¯t in the best shape right now, at least her mind needs to be eased that he was breathing¡­for now.


    ¡°He¡¯s alive Avery,¡± I see the relief in her eyes but know I must tell her everything before it was toote. ¡°But,¡± once she heard that word her face drops and fear once again overtakes her features.


    ¡°But what Xaden?¡± she steps forward, fear so strong in her features and in her trembling voice. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with him?¡± Her shaky voice makes me gulp.


    I looked away. ¡°He isn¡¯t doing too well little V.¡±


    She sucked in a sharp breath, taking a step back as if I had just hit her across her face. ¡°What¡¯s happening Xaden?¡± Her eyes mist with tears, and they dart around in search of¡­.him.


    ¡°Take me to him.¡± She demanded, her breathing hasting. ¡°Where is he?!¡±


    She begin to make her way to the room and I reach out, grasping her and stopping her. Now that she was here, it would be better to really make sure she knew what she had just walked into.


    She whipped around, ring at me. ¡°Where is Xade, Xaden!? And don¡¯t lie to me-


    ¡°He¡¯s dying,¡± I cut in. ¡°And you¡¯re the only one who is able to make sure he doesn¡¯t. You¡¯re the only one who can save him from this fate little V.¡±

 Chapter 112

    Xaden¡¯s pov


    There was no sugar coating things and I wished I had prepared more to give her such information that I knew would weigh down on her shoulders. But unfortunately it had to be done this way.


    The silence that followed after my words suffocated me and I held my breath, waiting for her to say something, anything. And when she does, I don¡¯t even know how to respond without making her fear more.


    ¡°What do you mean his life is in my hands Xaden?¡± Her voice is frail with fear. The tears build in her eyes more and she looked on the verge of bawling out.


    ¡°What are you not telling me? What have you two been hiding from me¡­¡±


    ¡± she looked around, eyeing Henry and Kaylee. ¡°I know something is going on,¡± she returns her gaze back to mine. ¡°I know because my memories havee back. Don¡¯t lie to me Xaden.¡±


    She steps forward. ¡°Tell me everything.¡± Her demand was firm, and I am surprised by the power that radiates off of her. She is definitely pregnant with Xade¡¯s pup. I can smell the scent of alphaing from her pores.


    Which means that Xade will have no choice but to mark her now, because if he doesn¡¯t she¡¯d die.


    Pity. I felt pity for the two people that were family. Their fates were intertwined, destined for the other but a dark cloud of death loomed over them. It shouldn¡¯t have been so.


    They should be happy together, with no fear of the other having to die.


    ¡°How much do you know?¡± I asked faintly, searching her eyes. She said she remembered everything, yet it shouldn¡¯t have been possible.


    Her brows furrowed. ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°How much do you remember? Everything or little-N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    ¡°What this pup is trying to say is that Rose¡¯s magic should¡¯ve worked andsted on you. You shouldn¡¯t have remembered anything at all.¡± Henry cuts in, causing Avery to look at him confused.


    ¡°Pup? Magic?¡± Her eyes skit to me.


    Henry sighed loudly. ¡°The kid is dying so it¡¯s best you don¡¯t beat around the bush Xaden. It won¡¯t benefit anyone,¡± he looked at Avery and I snarled.


    ¡°Henry.¡±


    He ignored. ¡°We are werewolves. Me, him,¡± he points at me. ¡°Her,¡± he continues as he points at Kaylee who¡¯s standing there shyly, her eyes casted down to the floor.


    ¡°And your boyfriend Xade. But he isn¡¯t just a werewolf though, he¡¯s an alpha. Both him and his brother however, since this one doesn¡¯t like the burden of running a pack,¡±


    I red at him harshly and his smirk grew, snorting out augh. ¡°The title is passed down to your boyfriend.¡±


    A pin could drop and we¡¯d hear it because of how silent it had be after Henry dropped the ball. I was furious at him for being the one to tell her, but somehow relieved because I didn¡¯t think I¡¯d be able to piece them together properly for her to understand.


    It should have been Xade to tell her everything and I am more mad at him for it.


    As I stared at Avery, waiting for a reaction, I realized that Xade should have had hope that she¡¯d be able to survive the bite. She had always been strong, always fierce when need to be. She wasn¡¯t little anymore.


    And we both failed her.


    My heart feels like it was tearing apart as the realization hit me like a bolder.


    This shouldn¡¯t have been the way she found out about our species.


    Time ticks on and the silver in the room is so ufortable Kaylee is trying her best to back away us noticing but of course I notice trying her best to back a everything about that girl and feel my lip tug a bit.


    ¡°Should I continue?¡± Henry suggested.


    ¡°I think you¡¯ve said enough,¡± I ground out, not wanting to him to scare her more even though everything I am about to say to her will set her into fear.


    ¡°Werewolves?¡± She tested the word on her tongue, her eyes far off. ¡°As in the fairytale werewolves?¡± Disbelief is clear in her tone and she lets out a soft dry snort chuckle. ¡°Are you joking?¡± Her eyes flick up to Henry.


    His eyes narrowed. ¡°I don¡¯t joke kid.¡±


    She shook her head. ¡°What you¡¯re saying is impossible- Ahh!¡± She screamed as Henry shifted before her eyes.

 Chapter 113

    Avery¡¯s pov


    My scream echoed off the walls as I watch the man who stood a few seconds ago, in human form, now turn into an animal, a beast, a wolf!


    My heart pounded in my chest the rhythm scaring me. I stumbled back, my hand going to my chest as I look at the massive wolf staring back at me. My mind struggle to underhand what was happening.


    Perhaps I was still in the hospital on heavy drugs and not really here. I must be drugged up. This wasn¡¯t real.


    ¡°X-a-den,¡± I stammered, my heart now in my throat as the wolf shook its fur. ¡°I must still be in the hospital.¡± I whispered, my voice shaky as I begin to pinch myself.


    ¡°You¡¯re fucking scaring her Henry!¡± Xaden snarls.


    He shifts to block my vision from seeing the huge wolf and I lift my eyes to his, terror filling my body. ¡°Why am I not waking up?¡± I whispered as I pinched harder.


    His eyes soften and he reaches out to, grabbing my hand firmly yet gently to stop me from my harsh pinching, trying to ground me into the reality I didn¡¯t want to believe was true.


    ¡°Little V,¡± he started in a soft voice, coaxing me out of my frantic thoughts. I shook my head, swallowing. ¡°This is a dream. A terrible dream.¡± I stammered on a shaky tone.


    He gripped my hand harder, trying to pull me out of my head. ¡°You¡¯re not dreaming,¡± he said softly, holding me tight as if he was afraid I¡¯d run for the hills.


    ¡°I know this is hard for you to grasp but this is real. What we are,¡± he swallowed and his Adam apple bobs. ¡°Is real. We are werewolves.¡±


    I shook my head, tears welling up in my eyes. This must be a joke. A silly joke. Yet, his eyes, Xade¡¯s eyes.


    They were feral, wild, beast, animal. There were times where he sounded more animal than man too. And when we had sex, his groans and bring of pleasure sounded so beast like.


    I tremble.


    The test results. They said I had animal DNA in my blood. Does that mean our baby¡­¡­..I am carrying a werewolf in my belly?


    Xade¡­.was a werewolf?


    ¡°I know it¡¯s hard to believe little V,¡± Xaden croaked. ¡°But trust me we didn¡¯t want you to find out like this.¡±


    I searched his face, waiting for it to blur and then I¡¯d wake up. But the longer I stand and stare into his eyes, reality starts to sink in even more.


    This was real.


    They were real.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t he tell me?¡± I choked out, my throat hurting from the emotions that bottled up inside. My lower lip wobbled.


    For years we have been so close, best friends. I thought I knew every part of him and he knew every part of me. But I was wrong. I knew nothing of the life he kept hidden from me.


    Did he not trust me at all?


    Xaden looked away. ¡°He was scared you¡¯d never see him the same again. He thought he was protecting you from our world. We thought-


    I shook my head, looking around the room and tug my hand out of his hold. ¡°Keeping that you two are not really human from someone you see as family trantes to you trying to protect me?¡±


    My voice cracks and I swallow.


    ¡°Avery, you must understand our world is far different than yours. You don¡¯t-


    A sudden pained soundes from down the hall and my heart stops. Xade. He was in pain.


    I whip around, and rush down the hall toward the room where the sound came from. I didn¡¯t care that I had just learned that he was a werewolf or care that he kept it from me. Not now at least.


    Because even now, I remember that vow we did when we were younger. A vow we swore to never break. And not break it ever.


    *shback*


    Xade groans as he fixes the fake mustache under his nose. It was hanging for its dear life. I giggled and he red down at me.


    At the age of twelve he was a lot taller than the guys in our year. It¡¯s like he had an early growth spurt.


    ¡°Keep quiet. Why do I have to wear this stupid thing again?¡± He pouted adorably.


    I nced at Xaden who¡¯s holding a n open bible in his hand. He was dressed in a tux too, because apparently he is our priest.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that bad,¡± I smile, clutching the flowers in my hand as Xaden recited the prayers. We were ying wedding and it was Xaden¡¯s idea to marry us. Why? Because he just got done watching a wedding show on the TV and thought he¡¯d do a better job at directing the scene¡­


    Xade and I had no choice but to y along and let him use us like his puppets.


    ¡°You two may say your vows.¡± Xaden groomed his voice into a fake manly one that made me bite my tongue to stifle myughter.


    Xade rolled his eyes and then smiled at me, his eyes warming up as they stare into mine. ¡°I¡¯ll go first.¡±


    ¡°Avery, from the first moment I saw you,¡± he started, his voice soft and gentle. ¡°I knew you were the one. I loved you since then and I love you even more now,¡±


    My heart skipped. It felt like those words were true. Why do they feel as though they were true?


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    ¡°Say you¡¯ll burn the world for her,¡± Xaden cuts in. ¡°It gives it more of a wow. Some vor. You won¡¯t understand because you¡¯re boring. ¡± He shrugged when Xade sent him an impatient re.


    ¡°I¡¯ll burn the world for you Avery.¡±


    ¡°Boo!¡± Xaden huffed. ¡°More feeling, more-


    ¡°Enough,¡± Xade said and took my hand in his and we took offughing while Xaden yelled at us for being traitors.


    We stopped at the little pond in his back yard and we walked to the edge of the deck, still hand in hand until we sat down.


    ¡°How about we make our own vows?¡± Xade suddenly said, making me turn to him. The sun glistened in his blue eyes and my breath hitches.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± I whispered, hoping he¡¯d not notice my shaky voice.


    His eyes roamed my face. ¡°A real vow we both won¡¯t ever break.¡±


    My heart fluttered and I nod. He grinned happily. ¡°Let¡¯s vow to never put anyone else first before the other. To always love each other no matter what. To always be beside each other. To be each other¡¯s other half. Until death do us part.¡± He outstretched his pinky for me to take and I do, locking them.


    I smiled and nod. ¡± Until death do us part.¡± My smile widens. ¡°You know Xade, you¡¯ll be stuck with me forever because of that vow.¡±


    His eyes lit up warmly with yearning. ¡°That¡¯s what I want V. Until death do us part.¡±

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    That memory washed over me like a wave, feeling like it had been just yesterday we had vowed those words to each other. With a lump in my throat I ignored Xaden¡¯s protest to not go in there yet.


    Sprinting down the hall until I got to his door, I stopped and faced it. The sounds are more gut wrenching here, louder, more painful. My stomach twist and I swallowed the urge to vomit.


    My heart raced, now filled with fear as the reality I had known had just been swept from under my feet and I am facing a new one where I did not know what to expect from behind that door.


    ¡°Avery you shouldn¡¯t go in there yet,¡± I don¡¯t know how Xaden got to stand beside me so quick but he was. I nced at him and red. ¡°I want to see him. I don¡¯t care if he¡¯s a beast or whatever.¡±


    Xaden¡¯s eyes soften and his jaw clench as he look at the door. ¡°He¡¯s not in his werewolf form but the sight may still scare you¡­¡± he trailed off and then sighed. ¡°There¡¯s a lot of blood-


    My heart hurts and my legs grow weak under me. I push the door open before I could even get a hold of my self and as Xaden had warned, the sight before me was terrible.


    Xadey on the bed, his hands fisting the bloody sheets under him as he writhed in pain, eyes shut tightly. His skin had lost its vibrant color and the sweat that beaded his skin soaked every inch of him. Blood curled from his lips and nose and as he thrashed in pain, it dripped even more.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    I couldn¡¯t bear the sight.


    ¡°Xade,¡± I cried out in a desperate whisper that swirled with both fear and disbelief that the boy who was always so strong was now reduced to this. I stepped into the room, my heart pounding.


    The groans of pain stopped and his brows draw together in a furrow at the sound of my voice. Then his eyes peeled open, slowly. ¡°V?¡± His voice is raspy and filled with pain, weak.


    My lower lip wobble. This isn¡¯t my Xade. This shouldn¡¯t be him right now suffering in this bed.


    ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± I swallowed, tears streaming down my face and I step closer, careful because I had no idea what to expect from him in this state.


    He gripped the sheets harder when my voice reached his ears. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be.¡± He groaned, coughing and turn his head to face me. Our eyes met and my breath gets snagged. The little fear I had is gone in an instant as his familiar eyes soothe me.


    I rush to his side.


    His eyes look behind me. ¡°You brought her here!¡± He used Xaden who stood at the doorway.


    ¡°She came on her own!¡± Xaden argued, stepping into the room. ¡°She remembers you, me, everything. She came here for you.¡±


    Xade snaps his eyes to mine, and they are wide with disbelief and shock. ¡°That¡¯s impossible,¡± he whispered in a weakened raspy voice.


    ¡°Trust me little brother she now knows everything.¡± Xaden admitted. ¡°Down to what we are.¡±


    I didn¡¯t think it was possible for Xade¡¯s skin to lose even more color. It was now almost translucent.


    I rolled my eyes, grasping his hands that were cold to the touch. ¡°I¡¯m mad at you for pretending that you didn¡¯t know me and hiding that you¡¯re a werewolf, but right now we have other things to worry about.¡±


    His eyes searched mine deeply, and even in this weakened state his eyes reveal those emotions he had tried so hard to hide from me when my memories had been gone.


    ¡°You don¡¯t fear me?¡± His voice is that of a little scared child and it breaks my heart to hear it. He looks scared for my reply.


    I grab his hand harder, kneeling beside his bed until our faces were close, breathing the same air. ¡°Nothing in this word will make me fear you, Xade. I love you. Till death do us part remember?¡±


    I looked back at Xaden. ¡°You said I am the only one who can save him,¡± I stood up but don¡¯t let Xade¡¯s hands go. ¡°Tell me how.¡± I demanded.


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t,¡± Xade¡¯s voice broke. ¡°I can¡¯t risk hurting you Avery-


    I snapped my eyes back down to his and red. ¡°There¡¯s no way in hell I¡¯m making the man I love and my baby¡¯s father die! Till death do us part but I am not ready to part yet,¡± I bring his cold hand to my stomach. ¡°You¡¯re not leaving us yet Xade Archer.¡±.

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    His eyes widen and they drop to stare at my stomach in surprise. ¡°V,¡± his eyes lift to mine, searching them and I nod.


    ¡°I¡¯m pregnant,¡± I whispered, my heart skipping as I wondered if he would like the news or not. I bit the inside of my cheek, scared of his reaction.


    ¡°I just found out not too long


    I admitted.


    His eyes filled with tears. ¡°Avery,¡± those tears snake down to his hairline. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± he cried out, voice trembling with pain. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry I did this to you.¡± He gripped my shift in his hand, wrinkling it.


    heart racing. ¡°What are you


    I hold his hand, my heart racing. ¡°What are you sorry for?¡± I whispered. ¡°You did nothing wrong. It takes two to tango,¡± I cracked a shaky smile and flick my eyes down to his hand.


    ¡°Beside, I kind of love that I have a part of you growing inside me.¡± I look just in time to catch the emotions in his eyes. Fear. Love. Yearning. Doubt.


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand,¡± his voice cracks, causing my heart to shatter with it. I didn¡¯t like to hear him this way, nor see him like this.


    ¡°I understand enough to know that I am going to save you for us both,¡± I said firmly and Xade¡¯s eyes reared up even more as he shook his head.


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand baby,¡± he whimpered, moving my hand over his so he can grip me and tug me closer to him. I kneel beside the bed and his head draws closer.


    He looks me in my eyes. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I couldn¡¯t resist you Avery. I caused this. If I had just not-


    I press my finger to his lips, silencing him. ¡°Everything happens for a reason, Xade. It was meant to be.¡± I looked back at Xaden who is watching us across the room.


    ¡°Tell me how I can save him.¡± I urged, hating how shallow Xade¡¯s breathing became.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Xaden steps forward. ¡°What my brother is trying to make you understand Avery is that saving his life can potentially end your life.¡±


    My breath hitches. ¡°This is why I didn¡¯t want to mark you fully,¡± Xade¡¯s weak voice says softly, pulling my attention right back to him.


    ¡°If I did,¡± he coughed, pressing his palm to his mouth and when he retracts it a bit of blood decorated his palm crimson. My heart pained.


    He looked at me with heavy lidded eyes and I know he was tired. He continued in a soft brittle voice. ¡°There was a chance you¡¯d die because you won¡¯t be able to be strong enough for a wolf¡¯s mating mark.¡±


    I looked back at Xaden for confirmation. ¡°You talk about mark. A wolf¡¯s mating mark? Why does he need to mark me?¡±


    Xaden looks at Xade and then back at me. ¡°Because you two are mates.¡±


    ¡°Mates?¡± I tasted the foreign word on my tongue.


    Xaden pushes his hands in his pockets. ¡°In our world mates are destined, bounded by a fate that entwines both souls into one,¡± his eyes move to Xade and back at me, now more serious than ever.


    ¡°The bond between mates are powerful, one not easily broken. Marking is a way to solidify the bond. It¡¯s like human marriage where the couple vows to be together forever until death do you part. Basically a mate is a wolf¡¯s other half, their destined partner.¡±


    I try my best to understand everything he had just spilled out to me. It¡¯s a lot to take in, but for everyone¡¯s sake it would be best I understand as much as I could.


    ¡°So Xade and I are mates?¡± I questioned.


    Xaden nod. ¡°It¡¯s rare for a wolf to be mated to a human but when it does happen, one ends up dying. It usually is the human since their frail bodies can¡¯t withstand the mark to heal quick enough. Xade didn¡¯t mark you fully because there¡¯s a high chance you won¡¯t be able to survive it. Especially since he¡¯s an alpha-


    ¡°You don¡¯t know that.¡± I cut in sharply and snapped my eyes to Xade¡¯s. ¡°I have chosen you many times, always. I swore to death do us part, I swore I¡¯d love you forever. Yet, isn¡¯t it enough to have some hope that I can do this?¡±


    I red at him. ¡°This should¡¯ve been my choice to make.¡± I scan my eyes over his weakened body, angry that once again he tries to protect me.


    ¡°Avery-


    ¡°No.¡± I snapped firmly. ¡°You¡¯re not in any position to deny me of what I want or tell me what to do. This is happening,¡± I leaned low, steeling my eyes on his angrily. ¡°You¡¯re going to mark me and I will show you just how strong I am.¡±

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    ¡°Leave us.¡± Xade cuts in, eyes moving from mine to his brother. ¡°I want to speak to Avery alone.¡±


    Xaden looks hesitant as he look between me and his brother before he nodding reluctantly. ¡°I¡¯ll be outside. In the living room area if you need me.¡± He said and stepped out of the room, closing the door with a soft click behind him.


    Xade gripped my hand, his are so cold I bit my tongue to not squeal in shock. I gave him my full attention, watching his expression turn pained. ¡°V,¡± he whispered, his voice shaky.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    I gulped.


    ¡°I need you to understand what will happen when I mark you,¡± he whispered, gripping my hand tighter. ¡°The pain of the mark will be intense, more painful than anything you¡¯ve ever experienced before.¡±


    His eyes reared up, so much pain swimming in their beauty. ¡°There¡¯s a chance you won¡¯t make it. I can¡¯t lose you V. This is the reason why I tried so hard to resist you. I knew of the oue-


    ¡°Shh,¡± I whispered, reaching out to gently cup his jaw. The blood trailing down his face hurts me. I sighed and reached out for a tissue on the table beside the bed, crouched and begin to gently clean up his face.


    His eyes watch me intensely. ¡°I love you Avery.¡±


    My heart skipped and butterflies begin to flutter up my ribcage. My eyes snap to his, and he reveals to me everything. Love. Warmth. ] Pain.


    ¡°I love you too,¡± I whispered back with meaning, smiling sadly. ¡°I will be okay.¡± I murmured, cleaning down the best of his face. ¡°I can do this.¡±


    Xade takes in a deep breath, closing his eyes pained. When he opened them again, this time they swirled with determination. ¡°You can.¡±


    I smiled, warmly staring at his face. Even though his skin was ashen, sweaty and his eyes a bit dim from the life that was leaving him, he still look handsome.


    I brushed my finger over his jawline. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you knocked me up.¡± I joked, trying to ease the tension in the air.


    We both know the time for him to mark me is here.


    The tip of his lip quirks slightly into a smirk. I shook my head, giggling as my fingers trace close to his lips, my eyes turning serious.


    ¡°I want a mini you,¡± I whispered, my thumb now skimming on his lower lip.


    I looked up in his eyes. They are warm, and happy, yet still pained. ¡°I want a mini you.¡± He whispered back, eyes shining with love.


    I smiled and lowered my head, brushing my lips across his. ¡°Want to bet on it, Mr. Archer?¡± I joked.


    ¡°Be warned that I always win to be Mrs. Archer.¡±

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    I giggled on his lips, my heart clenching with the love I have for him. "Are you proposing to me right now?" I joked and he cupped my face, kissing me softly.


    He smiled. "Yes. Bearing my mark is like a marriage for us wolves. It''s only fair that we seal it the human way too."


    For the moment, the current situation seem to fade as we breathed in each other''s essence. I pulled away slightly to look down at him. He gently pulls me closer, yet doesn''t kiss me. Our lips part, breath mingling together.


    His eyes search mine for any hint of hesitation. "Are you sure about this V?" he questioned and I nod quickly.


    "I have never been more sure in my life." I murmured, brushing my thumb over his jawline. His eyes, the flecks begin to paint red little by little. I feel no fear. No hesitation. I am more sure of this than anything else.


    We were destined for a reason and I didn''t care that he was a wolf, or that our baby also share the gene. I love him. I love our baby and nothing in this world will scare me away from them. Not even death that loomed and taunted me over my head.


    The price for loving him.


    I''d pay it over and over again.


    His eyes teared up and he nod, cupping my face and bringing it closer so his lips can gently take mine into a sweet soft kiss. I moaned, lost in the feeling of his touch and the overwhelming rush of emotions coursing through me.


    His hand cradle my face with a gentleness that made me melt into his touch and love. And then he rise, surprising me that he still had strength in him. I pull back. "What are you doing?" I asked worriedly as his arm circle around my waist and he rises into a sitting position. Our breaths mingle and I rest my forehead against his.


    "I won''t make love to you on bloody sheets," he grumble, yfully nipping my lower lip.


    I giggle yfully from his nip and run my fingers through his soft hair and then grow serious. " Then where?"


    He doesn''t respond verbally, only shows me when he forces to stand on his feet, groaning as he lifts me up in his arms. I gasp, wrapping my arms around his neck. " Xade! You''re still weak, you should not be holding me."


    His fingers gripped my ass, hoisting me up higher until I am forced to wrap my legs around his waist. " Xade," I breathed out, concern swirling through me as I press my forehead against his, feeling his heartbeat beating strong against mine as my chest press to his. " You shouldn''t strain yourself."


    "I am fine," He murmurs and begin to move, I gripped him harder, terrified that he throw us both down. He led us to the sofa overlooking the the city through the huge wall ss. He sat down and I straddle him.


    "I''m sorry I can''t find a better spot for you," he apologized, leaning back against the sofa, his hand now running up my back, sending shivers running down my spine.


    "It''s perfect." My heart warmed. Even in the position he was in, he still put me first.


    I studied his face, the lines of worry, tiredness, pain etched on his features, growing my worry even more. I ce my hand on his chest, just over his heart where I can feel it beat under my touch.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    "Will you be able to..." I drawled off, my eyes flickering down to his bulging tent under me. Even in this state he got hard, which was a good thing considering we need to sleep together to fully entwine.


    His eyes twinkle and he tilt his head, a curve of a smile ying on his lips. Are you afraid I won''t be able to fuck you good enough?" he teased, hands going down to my ass and squeezing them.

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    I blushed deeply, feeling the heat on my cheeks. He¡¯s practically dying yet jokes with me. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant,¡± I whispered, yfully ring at him. He grinned and lean in to kiss me again.


    My heart begins to pound with anticipation as the kiss grows more fierce and hot, hungry. We both moaned when our tongues tangled together, gasping when center brush against the hard bulge under me.


    The world, our situation, the end results of what may happen after this seem to fade away as we get consumed by each other.


    I moaned softly, rolling my hips, brushing my center against his hot hardness under me as the heat between our bodies grew. He gripped my hips hard, tightening, urging me to continue as he lets out a groan.


    The friction brought intense pleasure to me and I moaned into his mouth and he trapped my lower lip between his teeth to pull and nip. ¡± Xade,¡± I breathed out, trembling in his arms.


    Avery,¡± he groaned, his voice thick with need. ¡°I need you,¡± he groaned in a raspy tone as his fingers skim every part of me slowly as if he was memorizing every curve and dip.


    ¡°Then take me,¡± I moaned, my voice barely audible as I rolled my hips harder and faster, intoxicated by the feel of his hardness against my center. Drunk in the scent of his skin, his breath and the way his skin felt against mine.


    He peeled my shirt off my body, his fingertips trailing hotly across my flesh. Goosebumps rise from his touch and I gasped, arching closer to him. His lips pull away only to trail open mouth kisses down my causing me to tilt my head back.


    His soft lipsnd on my neck, soft and gentle, opening to dart his tongue out to lick across. I shudder. His fingers move up my spine, sending shivers running down. He stopped at the sp of my bra, toying with it and making me hold my breath.


    Then he unhooked it skillfully, and slide it off my shoulders. My nipples harden as he cupped my breast, his thumb circling around the harden bud which made me to throw my head back and moan out his name.


    He sucks in a sharp breath, grazing his teeth across my skin. I rack my hand through his hair, gripping the strands tight when he trailed down hot opened mouth kisses down to my corbone, further assaulting all my senses.


    My body tremble from his touch and his kisses and I am desperate for more.


    Xade,¡± I breathe out in both urgency and need, my fingers clutching the hem of his shirt and tug it up and over his head. He pulled away and lift his arms, allowing me to strip him until his toned chest is on full disy for my eyes to feast upon.


    His arousal strained against his pants, and as he pulled back to look in my eyes I noticed that the usual blue flecks were nowpletely red. My fingers syed across his broad chest, fingers tracing across his skin while my other hand yed with his zipper and button until I finally free him.


    He lifted up his hips to help me push down his pants and kicked them off to the side. ¡°I would have liked to take my time with pleasuring you,¡± he whispered, his eyes drowning in mine, holding me captive as I lift off of him and remove my own bottoms and rid any barrier between us.


    I looked down at his pulsing member, huge and hard, awaiting me. I licked my lips and crawl back on hisp, straddling him. ¡°I know,¡± I whispered, me too upset that we can¡¯t savor this moment enough.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    But we have a lifetime to do that,¡± I murmured as I wrap my fingers around his pulsing length. He twitches and lets out an animalistic growl as I teasingly stroke him. His tip milk out that sweet honey I craved to taste, but not today, not now.


    I needed to be quick about this.


    I had to save him.


    Enough teasing,¡± he rasped, eyes closing as if he was in pain. When he opened them again, the heat in his eyes capture me and I wiggle closer, aligning the tip of him under my opening. He gripped my hips hard and I winced when I felt a sudden sharp pain.


    I looked at my hips and noticed his nails are like ws. ¡± Shit,¡± he curses and they retract, returning back to normal.


    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry baby.¡± he apologized quickly, rubbing where he had scrapped skin.


    I looked at him, smiling at him reassuringly. ¡°I¡¯m fine, it doesn¡¯t hurt.¡±


    ¡°Are you-fuck!¡± he hissed, throwing his head back when I descend on him, taking his entire length into me all at once.

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    The sensation of him filling me so deeply was both overwhelming and pleasurable. A low throaty moan escapes his lips as I sink lower until he was fully settle inside me, hugged by my weing wet walls.


    I paused, breathing harsh as I try to adjust to his size. It feels like forever since he had been inside me....and it was. I could feel every inch of him so deep, feel his heat, feel his pulse, that sweet little twitch that makes the tip of his cock brush against my womb.


    "God''s Avery," he rasped in his throat, gripping my hips tightly but careful to not draw out his ws to hurt me. You feel so perfect."


    His heades close, eyes drinking up the sight of me. The intensity in his eyes made me tremble.


    "How did I get so lucky?" he questioned throatily.


    My heart skipped and my lips move into a warm smile as I reach forward to cup his face tenderly in my hands. " We are both lucky," my voice is thick with emotion as they run through me like a wave.


    Xade''s eyes soften, yet still looked so pained. He lowered his mouth onto mine, kissing me deep and passionately. I can taste the tears in his kiss as he cried, gripping me tight.


    I clutch his shoulders, nails digging into his skin but made sure I was not hurting him.


    With his heat pulsing inside me, I begin to move. Slow at first, trying to savor the feel of him inside me, so deep, so deep. A moan rips out of my throat and my teeth clutch his lower lip into a yful bite.


    He responded with a deep husky growl that I felt tremble all down to my pulsing clit and his hips bucked up, pushing his cock deeper into me, his grip lethal as if he was silently telling me to stay right there and take it, take all of him.


    I throw my head back, pushing out a jagged breath as he begin to move under me, his hands guiding me up and down his thick length. His thrusts are slow, deep and needy, his cock pushing in and out, making me feel every inch of him.


    I grip his shoulder harder as he leaned in, his lips finding my neck and hethered the sensitive skin with hot kisses, nipping and sucking until he reach my corbone then down to my breasts.


    His wet needy tongue slowly and sensually lick around my nipple, teasing me until I shudder and practically beg him for more.


    My hips moved in time with his thrusts below me as they grew more urgent with need. I tremble, calling out his name in a plea.


    Then his lips wrapped around my sensitive bud and I squeal, just as the head of his cock teasingly thrust against that sweet spot that had me shaking. Xade''s low grunts got more wild, more feral, more wild.


    His cock so deep inside me somehow felt bigger and thankfully my wet walls are quick to adjust. I moaned loud, and sucked in a breath when I felt a sharp graze of teeth against my nipple. I knew it wasn''t normal teeth, not with how sharp the tip felt against my sensitive skin.


    Xade," I whimpered and he pulled back. My breath catches in my throat when I stare into his red eyes. It glowed so sharp, so wild. I looked down at his lips when he snarled and I tremble when I see those sharp canines pushing out of his gums.


    Why does the sight turn me on even more?


    "I can''t hold it much longer," He growled, his thrust be more urgent, more sloppy with need. The sounds our bodies made while they intwine, weave, each thread we had lost reconnect roll in waves around the room.


    His red eyes drop to my neck, watching my pulse in hunger. I shivered. This was it, the moment we were building up to." Will it hurt?" I whispered, my heart racing as I watch the sharpness of his teeth.


    His eyes are pained when they look back at me and he nod. "It will baby," he almost whimpers the response. " I''m so sorry."


    I gripped his shoulders tighter, my breasts bouncing up and down as I sped my movements. "Do it," I whispered and Xade''s eyes flickered in hesitation and sorrow. "I trust you." I said truthfully.


    The burning heat between our bodies grow even more and I am practically trembling uncontrobly on top of him. However my walls grip him so tight that it''s now almost impossible to slide up and down his very thick length.


    "V-


    "Do it please," I begged, my thighs shaky as I draw closer to the edge. "I want this. I want you."


    His response was a feral growl and his thrusts grow intense to the point that I am certain we have connected our bodies in a way that has never happened before. Despite his ruthless thrust his head leans in between my neck and shoulder, his lips touching my skin gently.


    "I love you," he rasped out in a whimper, his teeth, those sharp points grazing my skin. His hand grip the back of my neck, holding me there and the other snake forward to palm my stomach.


    My heart races, his touch sending warmth into me despite his cold skin. His thrust grow slow, deep, dragging, aiming straight for that sweet spot.


    "I love you both," he groaned just as his teeth sink into my skin.

 Chapter 120

    Avery¡¯s pov


    My mouth open to scream but nothinges out as his teeth sink deeper into my skin, the pain sharp. I cling to him, trembling as he gave onest powerful deep thrust, holding his cock deep inside me and pressing the tip against my womb¡­..and Ie.


    Ie so hard that my vision gets invaded with tiny white dots that resemble stars. I cling around him so hard he shudders, teeth sinking deeper. A rush of pain, burning and heat run through my veins.


    But as quick as it came, it¡¯s gone, turning into the sort of pleasure that has my mind drunk. And then I felt it, the hot spurts of his cum shooting deep inside me as his feral growl made my entire body tremble.


    I squeeze around him, sighing as I wee the warmth of him inside where he belong. He pulsed, throbbed and twitched as he overflowed inside me, filling me until I can feel the mix of us dripping out of my pussy.


    My hold on his shoulders loosen, my eyes heavy, and my body weakening. There¡¯s something strong in my blood, something foreign, something him.


    It felt like forever until his teeth retracts from my skin. I gasp as he licks me, right where his teeth had sank. Then he pulls back, his eyes filled with tears as he cupped my face tenderly.


    ¡°I love you,¡± I whispered, a sleepy smile on my face.


    Tears stream down his cheeks and I cupped his face, my thumb running and brushing over the tears. ¡± Don¡¯t cry.¡±


    I swallowed, my throat tight with emotions. He kissed my palm, sobbing


    ¡°I¡¯m scared.¡± he as he pulled me closer. He was still embedded inside me. admitted, clutching me like I was his lifeline. He searched my face, my neck, panic settling on his features.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be,¡± I smiled lopsided, brushing more of those tears with my thumb. ¡± I¡¯m strong remember?¡± I whispered, tracing his jawline with my thumb.


    He swallowed, staring deep into my soul. ¡± You are,¡± he croaked, clutching me tighter and pulled me into a tight hug.


    ¡°You are,¡± he repeated many times, kissing my face, my head, everywhere he could get he nted his lips on my skin.


    His soft and warm, feeling me with love. I smiled sleepily, my head dropping to his shoulder. My body grows weak but at least his skin was no longer ashen. ¡± Did it work? Are you saved?¡±


    He clutched me harder, the sob that racked through him torturing me. Yes,¡± he tore from his throat painfully, kissing my head, breathing in my scent. I smile.


    Good,¡± I whispered, nting a soft kiss on his neck as I try to fight to keep my eyes open. ¡°Am I supposed to be this sleepy or did you fuck me that good?¡± I joked, wanting to make himugh and smile.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    I knew he was worried, feared the worse and I wanted to ease him. Make him know that I am strong and I will be able to fight whatever thates next even though I am already losing the battle with tiredness¡­..


    It¡¯s the bond, the connection between us is being tied forever. My essence, my wolf¡¯s essence is trying to bond with your human blood,¡± he whispered in pain. ¡± You¡¯ll feel tired as it fights to dominate, you may feel pain as well¡­.if it¡¯s unable to bond properly.¡±


    I nod and yawned. ¡°Well I¡¯m definitely tired and have no pain yet so I guess that¡¯s good,¡± I practically purred when his hand starts to rub down my pain soothingly.


    My eyelids grow heavy and I¡¯m lured into sleep by the rhythm of his heartbeat and the feel of his soothing touch. ¡°I love you more than my own life Avery,¡± are thest words I heard before I fall asleep.

 Chapter 121

    Xade¡¯s pov


    ¡®Have you done it?¡¯ Xaden pushes into my head.


    I clutch Avery tighter, listening to her steady breathing. There was no telling if she was in pain or not since she was fast asleep. The only indication that she was either sleeping or in pain was the little cute twitching of her nose.


    ¡®Yes, it¡¯s done.¡¯ I replied, trying to not be too angry at him since she hade here on her own and he didn¡¯t bring her.


    ¡®How is she?¡¯ he asked worriedly.


    I run my fingers through her hair.


    ¡®She¡¯s asleep,¡¯ I answered and pushed some of her blonde strands behind her ear and my heart clenches. I can feel my wolf stirring awake, his power returning, his essence and strength. She had saved us¡­


    My hand go to touch her stomach, running gently over where our baby was nestled inside. There was no way I could not mark her now, she was pregnant. I kissed her head gently, closing my eyes as I listen to her heartbeat.


    Keep an eye on her,¡¯ Xaden said. ¡®Especially the mark.¡¯


    ¡®I will.¡¯ I grunted, not wanting to be reminded of the small mark that can take everything I love away from me. If it doesn¡¯t heal within forty eight hours that would mean my essence had failed to thread with hers properly.


    I looked down at it on her neck, the red skin. My jaw set tight. It red at me, reminding me of the fate that awaits us if it doesn¡¯t heal. It is a cruel joke to see something so tiny, so fucking small determine how our fate would be.


    I shifted slightly, trying to get morefortable without disturbing her. I was still nted inside her and I didn¡¯t think I have it in me to part with her yet, not until she open those eyes and I know she would be alright.


    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry baby,¡± I croaked softly while I ran my fingers through her hair and trace her cheek and down her arm. Her body was warm, but not hot enough to rm me.


    I thought I was protecting you,¡± I whispered, tracing her nose and her eyebrow as if I am trying to remember every inch of her features, every inch of her. Guilt gnawed at me bitterly. I caused this.


    ¡°I should have told you everything,¡± I continued, my voice pained. ¡°I should have and now I ced you in the very position I was fighting to save you from.¡±


    Avery made a small sound in her throat and shifted, her face scrunching up as if she could sense and feel my distress. My heart constricted. I held her closer, tighter as if my embrace alone could shield her from the consequences of my actions.


    She will be okay Xade,¡¯ Xaden¡¯s voice pushed in my head, cutting through my thoughts.¡¯ She¡¯s stronger than you give her credit for.¡¯


    It was like he knew I needed to hear these words right now and I knew he was right. Avery was strong and as much as I want to always be the one to protect her, I knew she could handle anything on her own.


    But that still doesn¡¯t make it any less painful to see her this way.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    The tears slipped out my eyes and I kissed her head again, letting my tears fall on her hair. I sighed, unable to let her go and pull away. Minutes turned into hours and I still held her in my arms, still entwined with her in every way.


    I had not been able to catch a wink of sleep, not when every little twitch or shift she made had me terrified.


    The room cloaked in the stillness of the morning and the first crack of dawn embrace us both. I ignore the ache in my back from sitting like this for hours and watch as the soft warm light filter through the ss.


    Suddenly she stirs, making my heart skip a beat. A soft moan flutter out her lips and her eyes flutter open slowly. She lets out a cute yawn, pulling away. She still looks very exhausted and her eyes squint on my face in confusion. ¡± Did we fall asleep on the sofa?¡±


    I smiled at her. ¡± Technically you slept on me-


    The words die on my tongue when my eyes fall to her neck, my heart jumping in my throat instantly. The mark, it was still raw, red and seem to be getting worse.

 Chapter 122

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Fear gripped my heart tightly, squeezing the already beaten organ with icy fingers as I stare at the still very inmed mark. Panic surged through me like a tidal wave that stretched out its ugly ws and wrap around my ankle, pulling me deep into terror.


    It look angry and inmed, not the sign of healing I was praying for, begging for. My throat gets tight. Avery must have noticed my distress in my gaze because she asked.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± she whispered, her voice a bit shaky with exhaustion.


    Everything. Everything is wrong.


    I pull my eyes off the red inmed mark, my heart hurting when I see the furrow of her brows and the questioning look in her eyes. I cupped her face tenderly, so soft as if she was a piece of ss who can be shattered from one little mishap.


    Do you feel any pain? Anything at all? Does anything hurt?¡± I searched her body, especially her eyes to see if they reveal her true feelings. They do not.


    She frowned, thinking and then her fingers draw to the spot on her neck. On my mark. She winces. ¡°It stings. Feels like fire is in my blood.¡±


    My heart rams against my ribcage and I feel nauseas. ¡± It should have subsided by now,¡± I breathed under my breath as I begin to panic inwardly.


    into Xaden¡¯s mind, not caring if he was still asleep or not.


    He answers me right away. ¡®Don¡¯t panic, she¡¯s human it might take longer to heal.¡¯


    Don¡¯t panic?


    My life could be slipping away from me.


    It¡¯s not only her who¡¯s at stake, it¡¯s our baby.


    I can¡¯t afford to lose them.


    ¡®But it looks worse!¡¯ I snarled, tremors shaking my body a little as I begin to fear for the worst. I can¡¯t lose her. I can¡¯t lose her. My eyes fall to her stomach. I can¡¯t lose them.


    ¡®It¡¯s raw and looks swollen, fuck!¡¯ my heart rate spikes up and I gripped Avery harder. My wolf stirred in my being, terrified at the thought of our mate¡¯s human body rejecting our bond.


    ¡®Don¡¯t panic, I¡¯ming.¡¯ Xaden stressed.


    Panic is all I can do as my breathing haste and my skin starts to be sweaty. N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    Avery¡¯s tired eyes noticed my growing distress and my girl being the best, tries to ease me even though she needs morefort than I do. Her hand ce on my chest where she could feel the frantic beating of my heart under her fingers.


    She frowned.¡± Why do you look so sad and panicked? What¡¯s going on?¡± then her brows knot and she looks down at our still aligned naked bodies just as the door to my room opens.


    Shit man! The least you could have done was warn me that you two are leaking his eyes and looking at the bed and not our way.


    He was being dramatic, he could barely see us from here because of the way the sofa was slouched to look at the view of the city below. ¡± You both get dressed and I will bame to examine the mark afterward.¡± he gritted before leaving the room.


    Avery gave me a puzzled look, seeming to try to piece together what was happening. I didn¡¯t want to scare her. I lift her off my cock, yes I had still been inside her for hours until now. Can you me me? I didn¡¯t want to part from her.


    I quickly grab her clothes and passed them over to her and then took mine and ce them on. Her eyes watch me like a hawk as she slips on her clothes. ¡± Xade?¡± her voice wobbles as she stands up, now fully dressed.


    ¡°I


    Tell me the truth please,¡± She cracked, her voice shaky and tired. ¡± What¡¯s wrong with the mark?¡± her trembling fingers graze over it and I don¡¯t miss the wince on her face. It hurt. It hurts her. I hurt her.


    I fall to my knees before her, wrapping my arms around her waist and pulling her close until my head is stered to her stomach. Pain. Pain was all I could feel. This feels worse than the pain I¡¯ve been feeling for weeks.


    ¡°Fight for me please,¡± I croaked, burying my face against the fabric of her shirt, my ear against her stomach, my tears soaking the material. ¡°I can¡¯t lose you. I can¡¯t lose you both.¡±

 Chapter 123

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Avery¡¯s hands rest on my head gently, her fingers threading through the strands to soothe me. ¡± Xade,¡± her soft voice breaks through my rushing thoughts. I have never been this terrified in my life.


    Hell, I wasn¡¯t terrified of death. But this, the fear of losing her was grand. She was my lifeline. What would be the point in this life if she were not there in it with me? This is why for years I fought off the bond so at least we could be with each other forever.


    I screwed up.


    It took one night, one night to change the course of our future.


    I should have pushed her away that night. Put on the light. Hell, I should have told her I wasn¡¯t Kyan.


    But I was selfish. Selfish for wanting her.


    Her fingers running through my hair grow a bit rougher, as if she was also lost in her own head. And then her sweet determined voice came through, making my heart clench even more. ¡°I¡¯m not going anywhere.¡±


    I slowly pulled back, my head tilting up and my eyes staring into hers that were staring back at me with so much love. I don¡¯t deserve her love. I don¡¯t deserve her.


    She begin to wipe my tears with her fingers and a sob wretch from my chest. I have never been this emotional before, Avery knew she was the only one possible to get me down on my knees. She was my weakness. Always had been.


    ¡°Th-e mar-k,¡± my voice tremble and for that moment I feel like a little boy, lost, frightened and helpless.


    Her eyes shift in understanding and they mist, her trembling fingers scanning my jawline. ¡± Give me a little benefit of the doubt baby, I can do this. I¡¯m not going to lose.¡±


    Her words give me threads of hope that I tried my best to cling to. ¡± I¡¯m sorry I am a monster. A beast,¡± my voice breaks. ¡± An animal. You deserved better, you deserve someone who is human-


    Avery cuts me off when her finger press against my lips and her eyes turn into a lethal re. ¡± I love you in every way you are. Beast, human, I don¡¯t care,¡± her eyes soften.


    ¡°There¡¯s a reason why we are fated silly,¡± she breathed, a small smile painting on her lips and hiding that tinge of fear I know she felt. ¡± Even the Gods knew we were meant to be.¡±


    The warmth her gaze brought me as she stares at me unblinkingly, made me swallow as it seeped into my soul. I kissed her stomach once, then again, then again until she giggled. ¡± Promise you¡¯ll not leave me and fight this?¡± I whispered.


    Avery had always been my anchor. It¡¯s no surprise her words could manage to break through my haze of fear.


    She nods, smiling gently. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Mr. Archer but you are stuck with us,¡± she joked and I sighed, cing my head back on her stomach and flicking my thumb just under her belly button.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    I had to have more faith. I had to. I had to clutch every strand of faith left with both hands.


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe you slept inside me the entire night,¡± she snorted, forgetting that we had bigger fish to fry. But perhaps she was trying to get her mind off things.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t sleep,¡± I admitted, kissing her stomach once more, lingering on where I could now smell my pup growing inside her. My wolf was growing strong¡­¡­..yet the love of our life is growing weak.


    Life isn¡¯t fair to us.


    She gasped, her movements in my hair stopping. ¡°Xade! Why didn¡¯t you?¡±


    I pulled my head away to look up at her sadly. ¡°I couldn¡¯t. Not when there was a chance you¡¯d not be breathing when I woke up.¡±


    Her eyes saddened and she cupped my face.¡± You must be tired. Get off your knees.¡¯


    I shook my head. ¡± No, you¡¯re my Queen, I will stay on my knees until I know you will be okay.¡±


    ¡±


    Xade,¡± she murmurs in a soft shy voice.


    ¡°You can¡¯t kneel forever-


    You have no idea the lengths I would go to for you Avery,¡± I whispered, every single word holding truth and promise. She was my lover. My life.


    My Luna. My heart. My soul. My Queen. My everything.


    I¡¯d burn the world for her and I mean it.

 Chapter 124

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Are you two dress yet? ¡® Xaden pushes into my mind, making me sigh and pull away from Avery¡¯s stomach.


    ¡®Yes,¡¯ I replied.


    Avery who stared at me for the longest, eyes shine in curiosity. ¡± Your eyes just glowed oddly! Like a haze of smoke brush through them.¡± she voiced in intrigue.


    I smile, even with fear swirling in my being, she still manages to make me smile. ¡°I mind linked my brother, it usually does that when I do.¡± I exined, my eyes can¡¯t help to wander to her neck, her mark.


    I swallowed, trying to clutch those threads of hope tighter.


    Oh,¡± she gasped, her eyes shinning even more wonder. ¡°It¡¯s a wolf thing then?¡±


    I nod just as Xaden reenters the room. He looks at us, dramatically sighing in relief. ¡± Thank God you two are properly dressed now. Nearly scared this old man half to death.¡±


    His eyes stopped on Avery, worry set deep in his gaze as he approaches her, concern creasing his brows. ¡± Mind if I have a look at the mark little V?¡±


    Avery gave him a small smile and a nod. When he got near, I growled low in warning, making Avery jolt a bit in shock. Xaden on the other hand spared me an amused nce, leaning closer to her to examine the mark.


    He knew that growl was out of my control and was my wolf being possessive after he had just marked our mate. ¡± Calm down big boy, she¡¯s all yours,¡± he joked, squinting his eyes as he looked closer and hummed.


    Mind if you move your hair a bit to the side little V?¡± he asked.


    I would have done it but I don¡¯t think your mate would quite like me touching or being near you,¡± he snorted and I snarled low in warning which he didn¡¯t take serious and burst out inughter.


    Avery eyed me with question and did as Xaden requested, pulling her hair behind her shoulder to reveal the angry raw bite. Xaden winced, cleared his throat and looked at me.¡± It¡¯s inmed.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    I raise a sarcastic brow. ¡°Yes I know, I told you so. Remember?¡± Frustration creep in my tone as I re at my brother.


    His hand fist and he brought it to his lips to clear his throat. ¡± Does it hurt?¡± he asked her and she nods.


    Burns. Like fire touching skin.¡± she borated.


    He winced, looking at me warily. ¡± Is it suppose to burn?¡± he questioned, scratching the back of his neck in uncertainty.


    I gave him an ¡®Are you serious¡¯ look and he cringed, shrugging. ¡°What? I am not a marking mate expert. Especially when ites to humans.¡± he argued, huffing a little.


    My re turn to steel, my teeth grinding against each other. ¡± Then what is your pointing in here to examine it!?¡± My tone is sharper than I intended, my frustration bubbling even more.


    He is useless. When I thought he would help, he was more clueless than I am.


    My hands itch to knock him across his head. ¡°I thought you were exaggerating like you normally do!¡± he defended, squinting his eyes at the mark imprinted on Avery¡¯s skin.


    Exaggerating is what you do! Don¡¯t mistake me for yourself!¡± I growled, turning to him. He didn¡¯t have the answers I was hoping for. The fear I tried to buryes back full force and my hands tremble.


    I do not exaggerate!¡± He snapped, turning to re at me. I am about to throttle him when Avery suddenly staggers forward and I barely catch her in time.


    ¡°Avery!¡± I shout in panic, my heart racing as I lift her in my arms. She groans, holding her head, her eyes barely open.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong baby?¡± I cried, my heart in my throat. Every worst scenario runs through my head like a wave as I stare at her pale face.¡±


    Avery?¡± Xaden rushed over to us, his eyes deep with worry.


    Avery squints, groaning as she holds her head. ¡± Head, hurts,¡± she grunts, her head rolling to press against my chest and I hissed when I felt the scorching heat of her skin. She was burning up!

 Chapter 125

    Xade¡¯s pov


    She¡¯s burning up!¡± I yelled in panic, looking at my older brother who matches my own worry. Xaden touches her forehead and curses under his breath, his eyes swimming with fear and worry.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    ¡°She¡¯s feverish. We need to settle her on the bed.¡± he looks at the bed that still had the bloody sheets and moves into action, tearing them off the bed until there is no longer the sight of blood.


    I move quickly to ce Avery down, but also join her on the bed, unsure of what to do as she groans in pain, her eyes barely open. Not too long ago she looked well enough to stand, and now¡­.and now I don¡¯t know what was happening.


    My eyes blurred with tears. Fuck. ¡± What should I do Xaden?¡± I croaked out helplessly, not liking the sight of Avery in pain. My wolf whimpers in my head, growing restless and anxious.


    Xaden looks just as helpless as I am, looking at Avery in concern. I try to search through the bond, trying to figure out if there was any ce in her body that pained too but the bond hasn¡¯t fodged enough yet f?r me to feel this much.


    Avery¡¯s face twitched in difort and my heart clenches in pain. ¡± Is there any pain anywhere else?¡± I asked shakily, grabbing a hold of her hand and squeezing it.


    She felt so hot. I drop my forehead lightly on her chest where her heart beats quickly. My tears soaked her shirt.


    Yes,¡± she whimpered and I lift my head, searching her eyes, feeling


    ¡°Where? Tell me where?¡± I urged, my eyes roaming her body.


    She swallowed, trying to open her eyes. My poor baby. I cupped her cheek and even in pain she leans into my touch, sighing. ¡°My neck, my veins, everywhere.¡±


    She clutched me. ¡°Everywhere Xade,¡± she whimpered and my heart broke. I clutch her to me, crying out loud to my brother who stood watching us helplessly.


    ¡°Tell me what to do to make it stop!¡± I roared. ¡± Please!¡± My heart feels like it¡¯s ripping in two. I can¡¯t lose her. I can¡¯t lose her. I can¡¯t lose them. Please tell me!¡±


    You should ask your father for help.¡± A sudden voicees from the doorway. Henry. ¡± He should know. Did he not tell you that his sister mated with a human?¡±


    What?¡± Xaden asked in confusion.


    I peeled away from Avery a little to stare at Henry who is leaning against the doorframe. ¡°My father doesn¡¯t have a sister.¡± I growled low.


    How dare hee here and spill lies while my mate is in pain and probably dying in my bed! I shed my eyes at him, warning that I had no time for jokes and games right now.


    Henry sighed, looking at Xaden and me.¡± Of course he wouldn¡¯t have told you, Susan after all betrayed him.¡±


    Xaden¡¯s fists clenched at his sides. ¡°Like my little brother just said, our father doesn¡¯t have a sister!¡± he took a strong step forward, one that warned Henry that we had no time for lies.


    Henry smiled. ¡°I am not lying pups. If you don¡¯t believe me, ask your father who Susan Archer is.¡±


    Xaden¡¯s fists clenched even more. ¡°Why should we believe a word you say? You knew Avery was pregnant and didn¡¯t tell my brother or me.¡±


    Henry rolled his eyes. ¡°I see you¡¯re going to hold this over my forever. But to answer your question, you shouldn¡¯t. But I¡¯d tell you this.¡± he eyed Avery on the bed and I shifted in a way to block her from his sight.


    He grinned.¡± Susan is your father¡¯s little sister. Twin sister in fact. But the poor girl was fated with a human who happened to be a hunter of our kind. She was stupid and made a stupid decision in turning against your father so the hunter would allow her to mark him. They ambushed in the middle of the night and it caused the death of your grandmother and father.¡±


    ¡°Your father hadn¡¯t known the human came from a hunter¡¯s lineage and allowed her to sneak off with him. He mes himself for what happened, mes himself even more for allowing her to escape for her crimes. If you do not believe me, ask him yourself.¡±


    I don¡¯t believe a word thates out of your shitty-


    Xaden,¡± I cut in softly, hearing the small whimpers leaving Avery¡¯s lips. I had no choice but to believe anything that could help her.


    Xaden turns around to look at me and I nod. ¡°We need dad. We need to ask him.¡± I said, holding Avery tight to me as her whimpers grow a little louder. ¡°Anything to save her.¡± I whispered, bringing my eyes to search her face.

 Chapter 126

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Avery cling to me like I was her lifeline, herbored breathing making me grow restless by the second. ¡± Hang in there baby,¡± I whispered, kissing her forehead. Her skin felt hot under the touch of my lips.


    She nods, as if to reassure me that she got this. I can¡¯t help but fall more in love with her. Even in pain, she still wants to soothe me.


    ¡°Dad said to ce her in cold water to see if the fever would tone down but make sure the water doesn¡¯t touch her mark so it won¡¯t cause an infection,¡± Xaden said after his smokey eyes vanished and reces with his normal usual ones.


    I nod, swallowing hard. ¡± Fill the tub with cold water.¡± I told him. He makes a move to head to the bathroom and I question him. ¡± Susan?¡±


    He looked over his shoulder at me.and nod. ¡°Henry told the truth.¡± he said and disappeared in the bathroom.


    Henry had long gone back to wherever he came from so he wasn¡¯t here to gloat about it. But I am sure he already knew we got our answer.


    As Xaden move to prepare the bath, I gently eased off the bed with Avery in my arms, cradling her to my chest. Her face scrunches up at the sudden movement and a soft whimper escapes her throat.


    Sorry baby,¡± I said softly and pressed a gentle kiss on her head and holding her tenderly in my arms as I make my way to the bathroom where Xaden was just closing the tap.


    On a scale of one to ten, how mad is dad at me?¡± I questioned as I move way over here.¡±


    I nod, not really caring if he argues with me about keeping this from him. Not when he had his own secrets he hid from us and not when Avery and our baby was my top priority.


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave you to it and be outside if you need me.¡± Xaden said softly, walking up to me and giving me a gentle squeeze on my shoulder.


    ¡°She¡¯s strong, don¡¯t worry.¡± he reassured, his worried lines deepening as he peer down at Avery¡¯s face.


    I nod because he was right, my girl was strong. He leaves the room, closing the door behind him softly to give us privacy.


    I stepped into the bath carefully, holding her tight to me as the cold chill of the water shocked my skin. I didn¡¯t want her to go through this alone so I¡¯d do it too. We both had our clothes on and I saw no point in ridding us of our clothes now.


    Slowly I sat in the water, holding my breath as I descend. The water was freezing, practically ice. The second the cold water touched her skin, Avery gasped, tensing and then tremble slightly. My throat tightens and I kissed her burning forehead.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    Shhh, it¡¯s okay baby,¡± I cooed, descending more until we were nearly submerged but making sure to keep the water level remained below her neck and away from the mark. I let her rest her back on my chest, holding her tenderly as her tremors start to subside.


    ¡°I¡¯m here,¡± I cooed over and over, running my hand down her arm to gently reassure her that I was indeed right there and not leaving her side ever.


    I reach forward to brush some of her head away from her forehead and watch her face tighten with pain. I feel powerless. ¡± Fight it baby,¡± I begged, the tears straying from my eyes andnding on her closed lids. Win this for me, for us.¡±


    Her eyes flutter, indicating that she is fighting to open them. I brushed my thumb over her cheekbone, my hand trembling. Her eyes flickered, tired and weary but they were still warm.


    I promised didn¡¯t I?¡± she gasped, clutching my hand that was on her stomach, rubbing soothing circles on her skin. ¡± I¡¯m going to win,¡± she said shakily, her eyelids growing heavy. ¡°You can bet on it Mr. Archer.¡±


    My heart warmed, finding it in me to smile. I just couldn¡¯t remain sad when Avery was around me. You better Mrs. Archer, we have a human wedding to n and a mini you to wee into this world.¡±

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    A boy,¡± she gasped out, her feverish skin like a dark contrast to the cold of the water. ¡± a mini you.¡± She cracked a smile, trying to show me that she was still fighting. I hold her tighter.


    ¡°Whichever baby, I will be happy,¡± I nted a kiss on her forehead, breathing in her scent. Her skin was still feverish, hot to the touch.


    I am still stunned by how quickly this had happened, one second she seemed normal, okay even. And now, she was fighting this burning fever that showed me that my essence was having a hard time threading with hers.


    Her pain was mine.


    As I held her close, feeling the heat of her feverish skin against mine, I felt absolutely helpless and powerless. What good of an alpha can I be if I cannot save my mate from this kind of fate? I cannot help her? Take away the pain she felt in her veins, her bones? What good of an alpha am I?


    What good of an alpha am I?


    The sight of her so weak tore me to my core.


    I want to wear white,¡± her voice is shaky, but yful, pulling me out of my grim thoughts. ¡°Hmm?¡± I said on her head, my fingers grazing over her skin.


    Her lips part into small smile. ¡°My wedding dress silly,¡± she lifts her hands to my face, her shaky fingers tracing along my jaw and then pinching my chin.


    Even though I am clearly not a virgin anymore,¡± she snorted, making me chuckle low. I cup her cheek tenderly, staring at her fondly. She really was my life, without her in it, I was nothing. Not a single thing.


    And what color will I wear?¡± I joked lowering my head and brushing my thumb over her red flushed cheeks. I knew they were red because of her fever.


    ¡°I presume you will want your man to wear a color you¡¯d like?¡± I whispered, the tip of my nose tickling against hers teasingly.


    Her eyes were teary as she replied. ¡± As long as I will be able to take it off of you that night, you can wear any color you¡¯d like,¡± she said yfully, making a bubble ofughter rumble from my chest.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    Despite the gravity of our situation, she was trying her best to be hopeful, to show me how strong she really is. My eyes mist and I swallowed hard, the lump in my throat returning as soon as I do.


    Hmm, any color huh?¡± I teased, yfully brushing my nose against hers and causing her to smile wider. I brush a lock of her hair behind her ear, grazing just below, making sure to avoid her mark.


    ¡°I¡¯ll make sure to remember that.¡± I joked, pulling back and winking down at her. She giggle, faint and strained but I made her giggle. It warmed my heart, warmed my soul and being. My wolf wagged its tail, happily barking.


    Her fingers that tremble with fatigue lift to brush against my jaw, her turning serious. ¡°I can¡¯t believe I forgot you¡­how was that even possible?¡±


    eyes


    I swallowed the knot in my throat, looking at her deeply. How will I tell her it had been my choice to erase me from her memories because I thought I was protecting and saving her?


    V, ¡°I breathed, hesitant to tell her this now given that this information could hurt her when she was already hurting.


    Her eyes searched mine and she nod. ¡± You¡¯ll tell me everything when I am ready?¡± her voice fragile and low.


    I nod, swallowing hard. ¡°I promise I will tell you everything. Every single thing Avery. I won¡¯t leave a thing out,¡± I vowed, my voiceced with promise and regret for not telling her everything sooner.


    She searched my gaze, her eyes so dim, so much dimmer than it always had been staring up at me. I didn¡¯t like that mist of shadows that dimmed her gaze, that mist that revealed the pain she feels right now.


    My heart. Oh V, I wish I could take away the pain.


    ¡°I trust you,¡± she murmured. ¡± Always.¡±


    I choked, tears streaming down my face as I could no longer hold it in. I should be strong for her, a pir and I cannot in the moment. I touched her feverish face, the heat still the same, even more intense now.


    Why are you crying?¡± She whispered, moaning and shifting slightly in my arms.


    Because you¡¯re leaving me Avery,¡± I cried in pain. ¡± You¡¯re leaving and you promised me you wouldn¡¯t.¡±

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    I¡¯m sorry,¡± I wailed, showing my weakness, my fear, my reality.


    I am so sorry for not being able to protect you, for not being strong enough, for failing you.¡± My voice grows raw with grief swirling through it like a dark cloud.


    My tearsnd on her face, drawing over her feverish skin. Pain wed at my chest.


    And then I don¡¯t know where, or how she managed to garner such strength¡­but a sharp sting kisses the side of my face, abruptly stopping me from saying anything else as I stare at the culprit in my arms.


    Recharge sessful!


    She huffs, rolling her eyes. ¡°That should do it.¡±


    I blinked, caught off guard by her sudden action and my hand instinctively rose to touch the hot sting on my face. ¡± What was that for?¡±


    I whispered in surprise, a bit amused that she smacked me across my face.


    For crying and yapping about nonsense,¡± She huffed, her eyes slightly ring at me. If I promise you something, I keep it don¡¯t I?¡±


    I nod, still a bit gobsmacked by what she had done. She red harder. ¡± Then shut it and let me keep that promise.¡± her tone is a mixture of fondness and exasperation.


    I nod, smiling. ¡± Yes ma¡¯am.¡±


    Good,¡± she touched where the sting hadnd on my cheek, rubbing there affectionately. ¡°Sorry for pping you.¡± she apologize, pouting slightly.


    I cracked a smile. ¡°It¡¯s fine, I clearly needed it.¡±


    She nods, her eyes yful. ¡± Yes you did,¡± she agree yfully. I chuckle and cover her hand with mine and turn my head slightly to nt a kiss on her palm.


    She grins and then huffs, pushing her head closer to my chest and shifting to get morefortable on top of me. ¡°Now,¡± she started, letting out a soft moan and closed her eyes. My heart skipped painfully and I am relieved when she reopens those pretty eyes once more.


    What should his name be? I know we have to keep the family tradition in your family,¡± she continued warmly and despite her frail voice, I can detect a bit of excitement.


    ¡± How about Xadel?¡± She suggested and I smiled down at her fondly.


    Xadel,¡± I repeated the name on my tongue, liking the way it sounded so pure. Pure just like the love I share with Avery.


    She nods. ¡± Or Xadrien?¡± Her eyes shone. ¡°I think I prefer Xadel? No?¡±


    I grinned down at her. ¡± You are very sure you¡¯re holding a mini me huh?¡± I joked and her eyes twinkle, the mist of darkness fighting to cloud her eyes. ¡± What if you hold a girl?¡± I continue to tease her.


    She looks thoughtful. ¡°Hmm how about Xadeline? Or Xadie?¡±


    I chuckle, nodding. ¡± Both sound cute.¡±


    Her lips work into a cute pout. ¡± But which


    ¡°But which one do you prefer the most?¡±


    I gently run my fingers over her flush cheeks, swallowing when I felt the heat. It hadn¡¯t subsided and it was growing which gnawed a hole in my already beaten heart. My heart aches.


    ¡°I like Xadeline,¡± I whispered, my voice breaking even more when she tries to hide her whimper. ¡± Has a nice ring to it and will be as delicate and perfect as her.¡±


    Avery sighed, nestling closer to me. Yes,¡± she whispered, her eyes


    fighting to remain open. I know she was trying her best to fight it, I could feel it. My baby was trying. I ce my hand on her stomach, rubbing soothing circles.


    Her eyes flutter close and my heart jumps in my throat. ¡± But I still stand by carrying a mini you. I can feel it in my bones.¡± she breathed shakily, trying to press her forehead harder on my chest. I know it was because she was in pain.


    I make sure to hold her steady enough to not make the water touch her mark. I am to look down at it and see if it had gotten worse or not.


    I would have to sooner orter. I swallowed and forced my


    But I cared voice to be steady. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    She needed me strong and I¡¯d rather not have a stinging cheek again.


    ¡°And what if you¡¯re wrong?¡± I kissed her head, breathing in her scent. The water wasn¡¯t as cold as it had been earlier. It was like her heat alone was likeva rocks and heating up the ater.


    Her eyes flutter open, staring at me intensely. ¡± Then you intensely. ¡°Then you better make sure you shoot a mini you inside me next time.¡± she jested, smiling and then her face tied up in pain.


    Xade?¡± she whispered, her voice a bit shaky with fear as she tries to sit up, just as she cough. Her hand press to her lips to stop the cough and when she retracts it, her hands shook when crimson dots on her palm.

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    For the boy? The one who will look like you?¡± she tries to smile but a wince of pain shows on her face instead and her eyes downcast as if ashamed to have shown me her weakness.


    I swallowed harshly and cupped her chin, tilting it up and forcing her to look at me again.


    Xadel,¡± I replied softly, my voice hoarse with struggling emotion. ¡°I like Xadel.¡±


    She nods, smiling happily. ¡°You¡¯ll teach him boxing too,¡± she nods again, her dim eyes lighting up a little bit as if she was picturing the scene in her head.¡± And he¡¯ll be the best in the state,¡± her smile spreads wider and her brows then furrow.


    ¡°Will hee out like a puppy or¡­¡­¡± she trails off and then stops, looking at me shyly.


    A faint smile tug at the corners of my lips despite the situation we were in Are you asking if you¡¯ll give birth to a puppy? A baby covered with now fur?¡±


    She nods shyly and I pinched her chin fondly. ¡°We usuallye out the vagina all human,¡± I snorted lightly. ¡°But we will be able to fully transform when we turn a teenager, thirteen to be exact.¡±


    She nods, her lips pressing thoughtfully. ¡± So he¡¯lle out wailing and not barking?¡±


    I couldn¡¯t hold it, I chuckle, shaking my head. ¡°Yes V, he¡¯ll wail like a normal baby.¡±


    She smiles, her eyes searching mine and warming on my face. ¡°I want him to have your eyes.¡± she whispered, her eyes dropping to my lips. And your lips too-


    I kissed her, nting my lips softly on hers and cutting her words. I make sure I pour every love I felt for her in the kiss, making sure even through the pain, my love for her can prate through and heal her.


    She gasped and I pushed my tongue in to soothe her, not caring that there was still a tang of her blood on her tongue. This is my pain too, I will taste it too.


    I pull away slightly and keep my forehead on hers, breathing heavily. ¡°I will love him as much as I love you. I will cherish him as much as I cherish you.¡± I rest my palm on her stomach. ¡°I can¡¯t wait to see you round and ripe with my pup.¡± I breathed, my heart expanding.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    Please,¡± I croaked. ¡°I want to see you round and ripe,¡± I brushed my thumb over her swollen red lips. ¡°I want to hold our baby in my arms,¡± I continued in a heavy desperate tone. ¡°I want to hold you both in my arms. Please,¡± my voice cracks when her eyes begin to flutter close once


    more.


    Yet even so, a small smile paints on her lips as if she is still listening to every word I am telling her.


    Please don¡¯t leave me.¡± I begged.


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    Xade¡¯s pov


    Avery,¡± I whispered brokenly. ¡°Please,¡±


    Her eyelids fluttered as she tries to fight the weight that threatened to consume her and tug her away from me harshly. ¡°It burns,¡± she whisper shakily and lifts her trembling finger where my mark was ced.


    ¡°I know it does baby,¡± I rasped in pain, touching her burning face. The cold water was suppose to help! It was suppose to help!


    The cold water is not working!¡¯ I snarled in my head at Xaden. I knew he was not at fault and was equally as scared for Avery as I was but I couldn¡¯t hold in my anger for being weak and helpless.


    My bo paced with restless fury that our mark was causing this much anguish for her. It howled in pain, a feral cry of agony.


    Get her out,¡¯ Xaden voice intrudes into my head. ¡® Dad said to have her sleep it off,¡¯ his voice is as helpless as mine.


    ¡®Sleep it off?¡¯ I snarled in disbelief.


    Don¡¯t be mad at me!¡¯ he barked helplessly. This is what he instructed. I am also trying to help Xade. I also don¡¯t want anything to happen to her.¡¯


    And I knew he was telling the truth. I closed my eyes, breathed in and nod even though he couldn¡¯t see me. I gently cradle Avery against my chest and move out of the tub. Water soaked the mat under us, dripping onto the floor but I didn¡¯t care as I move out of the bathroom.


    She moans against my chest, her skin so hotpared to mine. I feel disgusted with myself for now being the one without pain while she was struggling.


    The second I stepped into my room I noticed that Xade had cleaned up the bloody tissues off the floor and also had ce clean sheets on the bed.


    ¡®Remove everything off of her,¡¯ Xaden pushed into my mind again. ¡®And put on the AC. We need the heat to go down as much as possible.¡¯N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    ¡°Can you stand?¡± I asked her gently.


    She moans and I take that as a no. I ce her down on the bed gently and started peeling her wet clothes off of her, careful to not add on to the difort she must be feeling right now. Her skin was still hot, but at least it cooled down just a tad bit.


    Or maybe I just wanted to have hope that it did.


    I hate that she was the one in agony. It should have been me.


    Iy her down gently and peeled off my clothes so I¡¯d not wet the sheets. After undressing I slipped in beside her, pulling her body close to mine and throw the thin cover over our naked lower half.


    She lets out a little sigh, curling closer to me. I kissed her head and reach for the AC remote that had been on the bedside table, just inches from my head. I set the air condition to the lowest temperature and cool air circtes around the roo instantly.


    I prayed that the cool air could somehow give her a bit of relief from the tormenting fever and heat.


    I held her close, my cheek resting on her damp hair as my heart clench with every shaky breath that fluttered out her lips. ¡°I love you,¡± I whispered, kissing her head and sighing as I cling to her.


    Her fingers twitch on my chest as if silently telling me she was listening to every word I say. I held her closer. ¡°Remember when your date didn¡¯t show up that day in senior year?¡±


    Her fingers twitch again, letting me know she heard me.


    I sighed and confessed. ¡°I kind of locked him in his own car and threw the keys in the bush.¡±


    ¡°I can feel her small smile on my bare chest and my heart flutto it.¡±


    knew,¡± she rasped low and tiredly. ¡± you had something to do with it.¡±


    I grinned proudly and continued to tell her our past stories until I heard her breathing even out as she gets consumed by exhaustion.

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    Her breathing was steady against my chest as I held her in my arms, so close. I don¡¯t want to let her go, not even for a second. I brush her cheek with my thumb, growing both relieved and worried.


    Relieved that she seemed more peaceful asleep than she had been awake a few minutes ago. And worried because as I look down at her mark, I do notice the skin is still swollen and red. However, as I trace my fingertips. across her skin I do notice that the heat has gone down a bit.


    Even though it was a little, I am on cloud nine, hope twisting its way back into my body. I leaned low and nt a soft kiss on her forehead, sighing. ¡°I love you so much Avery. Please don¡¯t leave me.¡±


    The minutes having her in my arms seem to blur into hours and I hold her close, unwilling to let her move away just a tad bit. Her breathing remain steady my chest and the fever had gone down a little.


    The little hope that had sparked earlier seem to grow even more intense now. My eyes skate over the mark between her shoulder and neck, my fingertips tracing along the edges of the mark and feeling the warmth that surrounded it.


    It was still raw and red and we were still not in the clear now, but at least the fever was subsiding a bit, even though it wasn¡¯t as fast as I wanted it to.


    She shifted in her sleep, curling herself closer to me. Her little movements made me fond over her, unable to resist nting kisses on her cheek. She sighs, her breathing a bit more hasty. Fearing she was in pain again, I pulled back to examine her face.


    Her face was calm, her eyebrows rxed but I still could not shake the worry off. Had the pain returned even though the fever subsided?


    Not knowing what was happening with her was agonizing.


    Her eyshes flutter against her cheeks, her breath growing raspy and she shifts again, this time her brows frowning. I ce my hand on her cheek gently, searching for any signs that she is in more distress.


    I swallowed when she gasp low, moaning, eyshes fluttering even more. I press the back of my hand on her forehead, checking for any signs that the fever had increased. She felt warm, yet not as hot as she had been before.


    My brows furrow as I grow uncertain. Despite the lessened fever, it was clear she still had pain. Fear surged through me, unsure if to wake her up and ask her where else she felt pain or let her sleep it off.


    But just as my mind tormented me with worry, a voice pushes in my head. ¡®Dad and mom is here. They¡¯ve asked that you let them into the room to see her.¡¯ Xaden utters.


    The door was unlocked but at least they asked for permission to enter before barging in. Hopeful that dad knew how to fix this situation, I quickly told Xaden to let them in as I make sure to fix the sheet over Avery properly.


    When the door opened softly, I turn to look over my shoulder. My heart clenched painfully when I saw Mom¡¯s teary eyes from across the room while Dad had a mixture of anger and sorrow in his gaze.


    ¡°How is she?¡± Dad asked as he and mom rushed over to our side. His stare fixed on Avery as he examines her.


    ¡°The fever has gone down by a lot,¡± I looked down at Avery worriedly. But she seem to be still in difort.¡±


    Mom reached out, her gentle handnding on Avery¡¯s forehead and her lower lip wobble. ¡± Our poor girl. When did you mark her?¡±Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    I swallowed and replied. ¡°Last night.¡±


    Dad nod and leaned over to get a better look at the mark. His eyes flickering with concern. It shouldn¡¯t be this way. It should be half way healed by now.¡±


    My heart sinks. ¡°Do you know how to save her?¡±


    Dad looks over at mom with a grave stare that made my heart thud hard in my ears and when his eyes returned to mine, I wish they hadn¡¯t.¡± She¡¯s the only one who can save herself Xade.¡±

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    Avery''s pov


    The fear and love in Xade''s voice intertwine into a current that nearly drowned me. The desperation in his tone as he begged me to not leave him made my heart clench.


    I would never. I would never leave him. 11 would never dream of it.


    As he continues to tell me about our past. I can''t help but smile sleepily. The pain from the mark res up, scorching and tormenting. however, I know I would choose to go through this again and again as long as it was for Xade Archer.


    He''d burn the world for me. He told me so many times.


    He loves me more than his own life. He re- minds me all the time.


    But what he doesn''t know yet is that I''d burn the world for him too and I love him more thanmy own life.


    The love I have for him had been pure at the start, a love that could never vanish and would. stick through thick and thin. Right now we were going through the thick part but I had hope that we''d soon pull on the thin threads.


    We had to. Our story could not end like this. 1 refuse to believe our story will end this way. We were fated, God fated us. Our fate wasn''t done yet, our story wasn''t finished. It can''t be. It just can''t.


    My limbs weaken, my bones grow stiff. The searing pain rolled through my body like waves and adjusting to them seem impossible. Exhaustion was quickly clutching me with its unwanted fingers and I let it, unable to hold on any longer.


    The soft hum of his words were thest I heard before I am pulled into darkness, a break from the burning pain from seconds before. Here it was more peaceful and less hot. Less torment- ing. Here I can imagine my future. Our future.


    Our baby.


    His words, his plea for me to never leave him and fight seared through me even in the quiet- ness of my dreams. I had to, I had to fight. I promised him and I promised our baby. I had to. Our story can''t end. I refuse to make it end.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    Xade''s pov


    These are not the words I wanted to hear right now. Frustration swam in me and I red at Dad. "I thought you knew how to fix this!?" I hissed and his gaze harden into one that told me to tread lightly.


    There are things beyond my control," his eyes narrowed angrily.


    *Perhaps if you had told me everything at the beginning, we would have more time to figure things out before it got to this point.


    His words are harsh but true. This was my fault for putting everything on my shoulder and thinking I had everything under control. 1 had caused it and it was time I face the reality I had caused.


    I looked away from him and looked down atAvery, my heart in my throat." There must be a way." I whispered. There must be a way to save her from this pain. I could no longer bear to see her suffer. It was too much.


    She has suffered too much.


    Mom''s hand is still gently brushing against Avery''s forehead, shaky and unsteady, her eyes teary. She looks at me then dad and some-thing shes in her eyes. It''s gone to soon be- fore I could catch it.


    "There-


    Mom''s words are cut off when Avery groans loud, her body jerking into mine as she gasp. Avery?!" I wrapped my arms around her small body, holding her in desperation as her body tense with pain.


    Her pain cries tore through my gut like a knife, searing deeper until I know I will be scarred for life." Avery baby." My voice tears with worry and pain.


    She moans and her hand reach up to the mark on, her nails managing to scratch the alreadyred and inmed skin before I could stop her."


    It burns," she whimpers when I grab her wrist and pull her hand away.


    "It burns so much," she gasped in pain, face burying closer to my chest. It feels like a hand with ws had wrapped around my heart and squeezed tight as her whimpers grow more strained with suffering.


    And when my eyes fall to her neck that same throbbing organ sinks into my gut when I ze- roed in on her mark. She had managed to draw out blood from her assault, however the blood was not crimson but....ck.

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    The color was unnaturally ck, a sight that chilled me to the bone. No,¡± I whispered, my voice more shaky than it had ever been before. A shiver of fear run down my spine, taunting me.


    My Avery. My V. What was happening?


    ¡± Another symptom of her body fighting your wolf¡¯s essence,¡± Dad whispered. His words had me grabbing Avery tighter, now so scared to let her go. I can¡¯t let her go. ¡±


    We have to do something,¡± Mom suddenly said in one breath, her face pale with worry and her eyes a dead giveaway that she knew more than she was letting on, especially when those eyes met Dad¡¯s.


    ¡°What are you not saying?!¡± I snarled, my beast stirring. Our mate was dying and they were holding secrets at this time.


    Mom¡¯s eyes plead with Dad¡¯s. ¡°Xadeon,¡± she whispered urgently, pleading with him to say whatever they were holding onto. Dad¡¯s jaw tightened, his eyes moving from hers, his posture stiffening as though he was having a battle in his head.


    The sight makes me furious. They were indeed hiding something.


    Something that could save Avery. In a sh I am up, gripping Dad¡¯s neck with my hands, my gaze clouded with rage and frustration. Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    He doesn¡¯t fight it.


    Mom gasped. ¡± Xade!¡±


    I ignore her, my eyesser focused on my father. I narrowed my eyes sharply. ¡°Tell me what you know.¡± I ground out every word, my beast pushing through. The growls that came out from our throat was loud and threatening.


    Dad¡¯s eyes narrowed, his dominant alpha power pushing through as he gripped my wrist hard, his jaw set tight. ¡± Xade,¡± he warned. I don¡¯t let up. I need to save Avery. I had to make this right.


    Even when his alpha power pushes forward even more I don¡¯t let go. I grit my teeth, hardening my stance so the weight of his alpha essence won¡¯t make me bend my knees. ¡°Tell me goddammit!¡± I snarled so loud I shook the walls.


    ck. Rage. Frustration. So much Anger.


    Angry because I didn¡¯t know how to stop this. Angry because for a second I let myself get a spark of hope, only for that little flicker to be blown out cold. And I let those emotions consume me.


    I attacked. My own father. Ished out, snarling, demanding him to tell me what he knew. Why was he keeping it from my knowledge? He loves Avery like he did his own children. Why did he not want to save her?


    ¡°Xade! Xadeon stop!¡± Mom cried but her cries fell on deaf ears.


    Knuckles mmed into my jaw brutally, making my head snap to the side by the mere force. The taste of blood filled my mouth, and I spat it out, my own fists meeting contact with his jawline.


    ¡°What the hell is going on!?¡± Xaden roared, trying to separate the two of us. But I won¡¯t let up until Dad tells me how to save her.


    My chest heaved, my rage boiling as Dad and I fought. Xaden tries to pull me away, but my anger alone made me mad enough to surpass his strength.


    Fighting won¡¯t save her!¡± Xaden snarled, his words sharp in my ears as he tries to hold me back. ¡± Stop this Xade! Do you think she¡¯d want you to do this?¡± His words prate through the cloud of anger that fogged my mind and I stopped. He was right.


    Fighting won¡¯t save Avery. She wouldn¡¯t want me to fight my father.


    I gritted my teeth, ring at Dad who wiped the blood from his chin. ¡± Tell me,¡± I demanded with impatience and then I heard her, that soft whimper that made me crumble to my knees before my father.


    ¡°Please,¡± I whispered in a broken voice. I might as well be a broken vessel. My tears fell on the floor, drop after drop as I wait for him to speak. ¡± Please Dad, tell me how to save her.¡±


    Xadeon,¡± Mom pleads from the bed.


    For a pregnant pause, Dad didn¡¯t say a word, only stared at me. The quietness in the room was suffocating, adding to my torment¡­¡­¡­..until her soft frail voice fluttered through the room in a pained gasp. ¡± Please don¡¯t fight.¡±

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    Her voice cut through the tension in the air like a sharp knife and I turn to her, my heart throbbing at the sight of her petite figure curled in the bed. Her eyes are barely open, watery and red. I swallowed, standing up and going to her.¡±


    Avery,¡± I whispered, taking her hands in mine and squeezing. ¡°Does it still hurt?¡±


    Instead of responding, in her normal Avery fashion, she thinks about everyone else but herself. ¡± Don¡¯t fight your dad please,¡± she strained, coughed, and squeezed my hand.


    I swallowed the lump in my throat, feeling guilty that I was causing more distress for her. I shouldn¡¯t have lost control like that. Not when she needed me the most.


    I¡¯m sorry,¡± I kissed her hand five times, repeating my apology over and over again.


    Mom who is hovering over Avery¡¯s bed and stroking her hair, whisper to her gently.¡± You¡¯re going to be okay.¡±


    I stiffened, wanting tosh out at her too for not telling me, but the sight of Avery alone made me push that frustration to the back of my mind and I kiss her hand again, rubbing my thumb gently over the skin infort.


    There¡¯s a way,¡± Dad¡¯s voice suddenly utters a couple feet behind me. To save her, there¡¯s a way.¡±


    I turn to face him rapidly, my heart hammering with urgency and hope.


    What way? What is it?¡±


    Dad¡¯s gaze flickered and for a second I thought I¡¯d have to force the answer out of him but surprisingly one nce at Avery and he confesses.


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    Saving her will risk your life,¡± his eyes snap to mine.


    My heart pounded. I didn¡¯t care if I had to kill myself to save her. As long as she was saved, I didn¡¯t care what I had to do. ¡°Tell me what to do,¡± I demanded urgently, squeezing Avery¡¯s hand.


    Dad stays mute and Xaden who stood a couple of feet beside him stared at him questioningly. ¡°How was Susan able to mark the human hunter without him or her dying?¡± he asked, crossing his arms.


    Dad¡¯s jaw ticked, and his eyes grew hard. ¡± She killed her wolf so he¡¯d not die. In return she turned fully human, causing her wolf essence to die inside his blood also.¡± I try to wrap my mind around the information he had just given, trying to make sense of what he had just revealed.


    ¡±


    Why hadn¡¯t you said so sooner?¡± I gritted under my breath, frustrated that he kept that knowledge from me. I wouldn¡¯t mind turning human for Avery. As long as she was alive and our pup was okay, I¡¯d do anything.


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand, it¡¯s dangerous and your wolf will fight to stay alive, which willplicate things. He can fully take over and you won¡¯t have your human soul anymore. Any father will want to avoid their son dying!¡± he argued.


    ¡°Or you don¡¯t want to lose the heir that is suppose to lead after you step down!¡± I barked,pletely sweeping out the part where he said my wolf may fight to take control of my body under the rug.


    Xade,¡± Mom whispered.


    Dad¡¯s eyes turn hard. ¡± You think this is about the alpha¡¯s position?!¡± he snarled, stepping forward. ¡°My son didn¡¯te to me for help when he needed it, and now I have to be him and his mate!¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    So forgive me if I find it hard to thrust His eyes narrowed down on me. my very own son into death¡¯s arms. Did you not hear what I said? The risk-


    I heard the risk!¡± I snapped, blinded by frustration that every corner we took somehow deepens our fucked up fates. ¡± And I will take it! I won¡¯t lose Avery!¡±


    ¡°The bnce between your human soul and wolf soul will be at risk! One must die!¡± He roared.


    ¡± Then I will!¡± I snarled. ¡± Whichever of us dies, as long as Avery survives


    it will be worth it.¡±


    ¡°Xade-


    She holds my child in her womb! They matter to me more than my own life. ¡°I cut in sharply, my chest heaving. ¡± Tell me what to do. It¡¯s either you tell me or you will lose both of us, because if Avery dies, I die.¡±


    **

 Chapter 135

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Dad flinches at my threat, his eyes softening into one of despair, his gaze ncing from mom to me, before he begins slowly. ¡°Wolfsbane. The yellow one, you have to consume it.¡±


    The yellow wolfsbane is forbidden to consume since it is, even more, deadlier than the normal one. This makes it rarer to find since the council made it their mission to kill any they havee across so our enemies won¡¯t use it against us.


    ¡°Where can I get it?¡± I asked tightly with urgency. I didn¡¯t care about the risk of consuming it or that it was forbidden to consume.


    Dad looked at Xaden and then back at me. ¡± I don¡¯t know. It¡¯s not an easy nt toe across.


    My jaw hurt from how much I gritted it. ¡± Then how did your sistere across it?¡± I asked sarcastically. She must have found it somewhere.


    His jaw set. ¡± My sister was mated with a werewolf hunter who had these nts grown in their greenhouse-


    Suddenly the door opens again. ¡± There¡¯s a-


    Kaylee stops, face reddening as she notices my naked state and turns around abruptly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry-


    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± I cut in, more eager to know what she was about to say even though she interrupted us. What did youe here for?¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Kaylee¡¯s back is still facing me thankfully as she continues.¡± There¡¯s a


    How do we know we can trust you?¡± Dad cuts in sharply. rogue.¡±


    ?? You¡¯re a


    Kaylee stiffens and Xaden growls. ¡± Watch it,¡± he warns dad who looks at him sharply, studying him before his eyes widen slightly with understanding.


    ¡°That is true,¡± Kaylee whispered. ¡± But it hadn¡¯t been my choice to be brought up as such,¡± She lets out a strained breath and continues. ¡± My dad, he had some of those nts in a warehouse downtown. He burnt it down when the council caught wind of where he was hiding.¡±


    A sudden pping sound echoes down the hall. ¡± Bravo little rogue,¡± Henry chuckle, his voice nearing. ¡°Do you know if any of the nts survived?¡±


    I stiffen, only remembering that Henry was here and part of the council. He would never let us get that wolfsbane.


    Kaylee grows rigid, as if now also realizing that we had a council member in our midst. ¡± Oh don¡¯t look so scared girl, did you forget who saved you?¡± he snorted, revealing himself and leaned against the doorframe, his amused eyes assessing the room.


    She


    ¡°All this for a human girl,¡± He hummed and settled his eyes on me. must really be special.¡± For once his voice wasn¡¯t mocking or taunting, instead, it was filled with intrigue. ¡± Are you really willing to lose your wolf for her life? Willing to have the risk of your wolf winning over your soul?¡±


    I knew the consequences of one losing their human soul to their wolf which made the council take extreme measures.


    I nod without wasting a second and he searches my face, then looks down at Avery before nodding. ¡°We are still waiting for your response Kaylee. Did any of the nts survive?¡± he questioned her, turning his gaze to eye the side of her face.


    Yes,¡± She whispered. ¡°I saved and hid one before he burnt them all down,¡± her confession made the entire room tense as we all wondered why she went through the trouble to save a yellow wolfsbane nt that was forbidden to even be seen in a wolf¡¯s close proximity.


    Why did you save it?¡± Xaden asked her.


    Kaylee hesitated, her hands shaking at her sides before she finally admitted. ¡°I nned to use it on him. I nned to kill my father.¡±


    I don¡¯t think any of us expected her answer, especially Xaden whose eyes widen. But before we can question her any further she continues. ¡°I remember where I hid it and I can bring you to it if you-


    ¡°I¡¯ll go,¡±


    ¡°Xaden cuts in, looking back at me. ¡± You¡¯ll stay with Avery and I¡¯ll go get it.¡±


    I nod, grateful for my brother. Kaylee turns to him. ¡°I muste along to.¡±


    No, you can¡¯t risk any other council member spotting you. You¡¯d have me hanged for this girl and I like my neck very much. It¡¯s a strong neck.¡± Henry grumbles, rubbing his neck.


    *


    Kaylee frowned. ¡°I muste along or he won¡¯t let you through.¡±


    He?¡± We all asked her in sync. She nods and Henry shakes his head. Absolutely not! Alister if he finds out my ass will be-


    ¡°She¡¯ll wear a disguise,¡± Xaden chimes in, walking over to Kaylee. We¡¯ll be quick.¡±


    ¡°No,¡± A soft voice whimpers and the room gets silent. I turn to Avery,


    * * *


    d ?? ??? ?? mr m anthee her un


    What¡¯s wrong baby? Is it getting worse


    Her eyes Buttered and when they open, the stars alone hand me weakening


    *If you do this I will never forgive m


    setting my entire attention on her, and grabbing her hand quickly. I squeezed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong baby? Is it getting worse?¡± I croaked out.


    Her eyes fluttered and when they open, the stare alone had me weakening. ¡°If you do this I will never forgive you.¡±

 Chapter 136

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Her words knock the breath out of my lungs. The weight of her stare numbing me to the core. I have to,¡± I whispered, squeezing her hand tight as fear of losing her consume me. It¡¯s the only way to save you V,¡± I breathed out, trying to make her understand that this needed to be done.


    She shook her head, her eyes teary. ¡°I heard the risk. Please,¡± she rasped from her throat. ¡°Don¡¯t do it.¡±


    I swallowed hard, weighing the pros and cons of this. I had promised to protect her and her life and our baby¡¯s life was more precious to me than my own. I was ready to sacrifice it all for her. Even if in the end she never forgives me.


    I looked away and looked at Xaden. ¡± Find it quickly,¡± I demanded and he nods, silently telling Kaylee they should leave now. When they walked out of the room, Avery¡¯s hand loosen around mine.


    I turn to her and this time her teary eyes won¡¯t look at me.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    Mom whispered shakily while she brushes her hair tenderly.


    Oh Avery,¡±


    Avery,¡± I whispered brokenly when she refuse to spare me a nce. A lone tear slipped from the crack of her eye and I reach up to wipe it away, but she tears her face away as if my touch burns her.


    You promised,¡± she whispered, her voice faint with anguish before


    those pretty eyes flick to me and the stare breaks me more than anything. ¡® You promised you¡¯d make me fight this on my own.¡±


    And my heart shatters.


    He promised me. He promised he¡¯d let me fight this on my own. Yet here he goes again making decisions on his own.


    I saw my words hurt him, tore him as his face crumble but I couldn¡¯t let him sacrifice himself for me once again. Not at the risk of losing so much more than his life.


    ¡°I can¡¯t Avery,¡± his voice cracked. ¡°I can¡¯t just do nothing to save you.¡±


    ¡°And I can¡¯t let you sacrifice everything for me.¡± I retaliated in a shaky voice. The pain in my body was intense, but there was something at the back of my head that set hope that I could do it.


    His eyes teared up even more. ¡°You hold my child in your womb. I can¡¯t lose you both. Not when I just got you back,¡±


    I looked away, tears rolling down my cheeks. I know how he felt. I know that he didn¡¯t want to lose me the same way I didn¡¯t want to lose him. Our fate, why did it have to be this way? Our story cannot end this way.


    You won¡¯t,¡± I said determined, turning to him, my gaze showing how strong and determined I was to survive this on my own. I reach out for his hand, it trembles in my hold but I bring it to my stomach.


    You won¡¯t lose us. I promise.


    He swallowed and leaned his forehead against mine, his eyes staring deep into my soul as if trying to see my every emotion, my every pain. I close my eyes, breathing in hisforting scent, feeling the warmth of his breath against my skin.


    ¡°I love you,¡± he tore from his lips, his breath brushing against my lips. Then he close the distance between us, his lipsnding on mine softly, kissing me with so much emotion I choked on my cry. him. ¡± Xade,¡± a gasp,


    He doesn¡¯t want to pull away, as if a second away from me and I would wither away, but his mom¡¯s voice grows more urgent and he reluctantly pulls away slightly, looking at her. But her eyes are trained on my neck, exactly where his mark is.


    ¡°The mark,¡± she breathed in awe and Xade¡¯s dad rushed over here. ¡± What¡¯s happening?¡± Xadeon questioned in a rush, stopping abruptly when his eyes fall to my neck. ¡°It¡¯s healing.¡±

 Chapter 137

    Avery¡¯s pov


    My fingers reach up to gently brush against the warmth of my skin, my heart thudding loudly as Xade stares down at my neck in awe and relief. Then his eyes flicked up to mine and he sent me a watery smile, his head lowering once more as he kissed me until my lungs burnt.


    ¡°You¡¯re doing it baby,¡± He whispered against my lips, the taste of his tears mixing with mine. He cupped my jaw, running his thumb over my cheekbone fondly. ¡± Your body is epting my essence.¡±


    I close my eyes briefly, trying to adjust to all the emotions running through me all at once. ¡°Are you sure?¡± I whispered, a bit unsure if to keep my hopes up and celebrate so soon.


    He kissed my lips, once, twice and then the third time he yfully nipped my lower lip. ¡°A hundred percent. The bite is healing.¡±


    My eyes peeled open, my heart thudding. ¡± Does that mean you won¡¯t drink the wolfsbane?¡± my voice is filled with hope and happiness, a mixture that made my body buzz with anticipation for his response.


    He pulled away a little, his eyes softening as he stare at me, his thumb still gently running along my cheek tenderly. ¡°Since your body shows signs that it¡¯s epting my essence, the wolfsbane won¡¯t be necessary.¡±


    Relief washed over me, thanking my body for finally fighting for our future. I grinned, my eyes twinkling even though the ring pain was still present in my body. It might take a while for my body to fully ept the bond but at least it shows signs it will.


    I told you I keep my promises,¡± I breathed happily, thanking my body for not giving up and showing him I was stronger than I looked.


    He grinned from ear to ear, his teary eyes staring deep into my soul.¡± You did.¡±


    How weird,¡± A voice broke our little moment. Xade turns around and I peek around his arm to see that man still leaning against the doorframe, his eyes set on me and Xade curiously.


    ¡°Just a few seconds ago she was dying, that mark showed no signs of healing at all,¡± he pushes off the doorframe and sauntered over to us. Xade stiffens.¡± But now all of a sudden, it¡¯s healing?¡±


    ¡°Let me see it,¡± he demanded, his tone a mix of disbelief and curiosity when he stopped beside Xadeon who was also as stiff as Xade.


    I nced at Xade whose jaw was set firm and tense. He red at the man who I now recall was named Henry. Xadeon shifts closer to Xade and ces his hand on his shoulder, squeezing lightly. ¡°Let him,¡±


    Xade hesitated, his form shaking with tension. Then he nods, slowly and reluctantly shifting aside so Henry cane more forward to examine me. I freeze, a bit ashamed to be in a room practically naked under these sheets with many eyes on me all at once.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    Henry leaned closer, his eyes narrowing with intensity as he examined the mark. Then those intrigued globes widen in shocking surprise and a gasp retch out of his mouth.


    ¡°This is incredible,¡± he breathed, his fingers reaching forward and hovering over the mark as if wanting to touch it but Xade¡¯s loud warning growl made him stop.


    Henry quickly retracted his hand, taking Xade¡¯s warning and look at me, then back at the mark in awe and disbelief.¡± This has never happened before.¡±


    He straightened and looked at Xade and his parents. ¡°Do you three not see that she isn¡¯t the one who is saving her life, but the baby in her womb is?¡± he turn to stare back at me in shock.¡± The child in your womb is saving you.¡±

 Chapter 138

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    I stared at Henry, my mind racing as his words echo in my head repeatedly. Our baby...is sav- ing me? I felt something swell in me and my trembling fingers sweep down to my stomach instinctively.


    Xade''s hand found mine, squeezing as he looked at Henry in question." How is that even possible?" he said in awe, his eyes leav- ing Henry''s so he could stare at my stomach, his expression a mix of joy and pride.


    "It seems the baby is sharing his or her power, which could also mean soon the wolf gene would surpass her human gene," Henry mused, his eyes lost as he tries to make sense of what was happening."


    Xade''s hand tightened on mine. What does that mean?"


    Henry looked at him, a merge of confusion and intrigue swimming in his gaze. " It means yourmate is turning into a werewolf. But of course since she''s pregnant now she won''t be able to unlock that power to shift since pregnancy locks that ability. However when the child is born....."


    I swallowed hard, my pulse racing. Once the child is born what happens then? Would I be able to shift? What would I be?


    Questions rush in my head and my head begins to pound. Fear, curiosity, those emotions swirled around, making my breathing haste.


    "I know you may not want to hear this but perhaps you should involve Alister in this. This has never happened before and it would be best if she is supervised during her pregnan-cy-


    "No!" Xade snarled. " I will not have my mate be a fucking test subject."


    Henry''s face hardened. " Alister cares about our kind. What he does is for the best of us. She will be safer with him than not."


    Xade growled, the rasp of his wolfing out.


    "Cares so much you had to hide a girl away so he''d not kill her?!"


    Henry''s eyes grew cold and chilling." Alister''s mind is always set to protect the werewolf kind by all means necessary. The council also has the best doctors, the best everything. Her hu- man body has to not only adapt to being preg- nant but also adapt to the werewolf gene taking over. She needs to be watched carefully."


    Xade stood up, his form shaking with anger. I will not allow her to be an experiment."


    Xadeon stepped between the two, lightly push-ing Xade away from an equally fed up Henry. "We should let Avery rest and figure out what to do when she is in the all clear. Henry," he acknowledges him. " You should leave the room."


    Henry''s jaw clenched but he nod stiffly.


    Fine," he utters, sparing me a nce before he turns back around and leaves the room without another word.


    I don''t trust him," Xade snarls under his breath.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Xadeon gave him a firm squeeze on his shoul- der. "We know," He looks back at me and his mate, smiling.


    "I''m happy to see you''re healing up nicely Av-ery," his eyes flick over to his mate once more, a silent exchange passing between the two be- fore she rises from the bed, the warmth she shared with me leaving with her.


    " We will leave you two alone to catch some rest," she whispered, smiling down at me with tion. They soon leave Xade and me in the quietness of the room, the door clicking shut behind them.


    Xade settles beside me, grips me and pulls me flush against his warm body. He moves the few strands of hair on my cheek behind my ear and stared at me in worry. "You''re scared."


    I nod, looking at his chest. " So much has hap-pened in one day," I whispered, my fingers tracing circles and shapes on his skin. He tipped my chin up using his finger and his gaze soften.


    "You have nothing to fear when I am here be-side you," he murmured, eyes shining with adoration and love. Then those stunning blues drop to my neck and he stares at it in awe, a grin beaming on his face. " You kept your promise."


    I reach up to touch my neck, noticing how it was no longer burning as much. It was truly healing." Technically our baby healed me."


    He chuckle, pulling my head on his chest where I can hear his heartbeat. " Even in the womb and he or she is already a force to be reckoned with," he joked. I smile and then frowned. "Will I be in danger? Will this Alister guy-


    "No," Xade''s grip tightened around me. won''t let anyone treat you as an experiment."


    I nod, worry still gnawing at me. I didn''t know the ways of the werewolf world but this Alister sounded like he was above all the others. Xade sighed above my head as if knowing where my thoughts had gone too. His chin rests on my forehead.


    "Don''t think about anything right now. Getsome rest," he kissed my head.

 Chapter 139

    Xaden¡¯s pov


    ¡°Oh,¡± Kaylee utters when I put the hat on her head, looking over her shoulder at me shyly. ¡°Sorry, but this is the only disguise I can think of on such short notice.¡± I cringed, closing the door behind me.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    She fixes it on her head, pushing it lower and dropping her head to avoid anyone seeing her face properly. She nearly walks into a wall. I chuckle, reaching out to grab her. Tingles aze from our skin contact and her cheeks instantly flush.


    You may need to hold me if you want toe back here without bruises.¡± I joked, leading her. What she doesn¡¯t know is that inwardly my wolf is wagging his tail happily that I get to hold her.


    Oh-al-right,¡± she stammers shyly, instinctively pushing closer to me, her cheeks flushing prettily. When we were outside, I led her to Xade¡¯s car which I will be using for our journey. Settling in the seat, Kaylee looks at the seat belt confused.


    I frowned, leaning across her which made me breathe in her alluring sweet scent. She smelt of wildflowers and vani. A sweetbination that made my mouth water. I lingered there a bit, breathing in her scent until my lungs were filled with her.


    But then I noticed her stiff body and decided that perhaps I should slow down. ¡± Here you go,¡± I told her gently as I secured the seatbelt around her.¡± My voice betrayed the hint of desire in it and I hope she hadn¡¯t caught the emotion.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Kaylee breathe, her smile reaching her eyes. My wolf stirred restlessly and I quickly close the door, trying topose myself. I see why it was so hard for Xade to stay away from Avery. It was near impossible.


    I rush to the drivers side, settling in, striving to fight this restless wolf my had stirred. But it is difficult with Kaylee being so close. Her scent alone had my senses reeling. ¡°Are you okay?¡± her soft voice fluttered inside the car and I nce at her briefly and nod.


    She didn¡¯t know the turmoil inside my head, she didn¡¯t know being this close to her was maddening.


    Poor Xade. Now I understand him to a great extent.


    I started the car and as we drove off, Kaylee made a surprise sound at the back of her throat, her hand quickly clutching the door handle in fear. My brows furrowed as I frowned and I slowed down.


    ¡°Do you have a fear of cars?¡± I asked her softly, ncing at her slightly trembling body.


    She peers at me, shame coating her face. ¡°This is my first time in a car actually.¡±


    My eyes widen in surprise and she looks away, leaning back awkwardly and slowly, reluctantly removing her hands from the door. I was tempted to ask her why hadn¡¯t she ever been in a vehicle before, but hesitated, unsure if I should overstep those boundaries.


    My father never let me out of the house,¡± She breaks the silence after a long pause, her words making my stomach feel heavy. ¡°I was like a prisoner,¡± she whispered brokenly.


    My heart broke for her and my rage toward the bastard of her dad grew even more. Henry had let Xade and I in on a bit of the backstory about her dad, and honestly if that man wasn¡¯t already dead, I would have hunted him down myself.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± I murmured, ncing at her and a lump forms in my throat when I notice the pain etched in her pretty features. I want to reach out and rub those frown lines between her brows so badly.


    She fiddled with her fingers on herp. ¡± It¡¯s okay,¡± she smiles sadly. He¡¯s gone now and I¡¯m free.¡±


    ¡°I looked at her, unable to stop myself from smiling at how pure she looked right now. You are,¡± I breathed and her eyes snap to mine. ¡± You¡¯re free now.¡± And then I couldn¡¯t resist, I reach out and ce my hand on her thigh.


    She had been stiff from the fear of the ride but as soon as my palmnd on her thigh she rxed under my touch, breathing out a sigh as though my touchforted her. I smile happily, my heart warming.


    ¡± I am d we met Kaylee,¡± I said truthfully.


    She surprises me when her handnds on top of mine, her touch sending tingles through me. ¡± Me too Xaden.¡±

 Chapter 140

    Xaden¡¯s pov


    Her touch ignited a warmth that spread from where her hand touched mine to every corner of my very being. We were not mated yet and she was causing such strong emotions within me¡­.I can¡¯t imagine the feelings we both will feel when we do get mated.


    I looked back at the road, having a stupid goofy smile on my face. You need to give me directions to that warehouse-


    ¡®The mark is healing!¡¯ Dad pushed in my head, his voice sounding relieved.


    His sudden revtion made me widen my eyes in shock thus making me swerve the car to the side a little. Kaylee retracts her hand to grasp the door in fear and I winced, murmuring an apology to her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about that.¡±


    Are we in the clear now? How is she? How is Xade?¡¯ I questioned quickly, uncertain if to turn the car back around and return to the penthouse.


    They both seem alright. Both resting now. But,¡¯ Dad stopped and then continued. ¡®Henry thinks the reason for her sudden healing is because the baby is sharing its essence with her. In other words, the baby is turning her into one of us.¡¯


    Iswerved again and Kaylee yelps, holding the handle for dear life. I cringe, apologizing once more. ¡± Sorry,¡± I cleared my throat.


    ¡®Is that even possible?¡¯ I asked, a bit concerned and happy that Avery was going to be okay. However what could that mean for her now that she would be a werewolf? Could she handle this and carrying a pup at once?


    ¡®Don¡¯t know, her scent is changing for sure, but it¡¯s too soon to tell,¡¯ he grumble.¡¯ However it will exin why she is suddenly adapting to Xade¡¯s mark and is healing so quickly. We just need to keep an eye on her, make sure she adjusts to this new life as best as she can.¡¯


    ¡®I agree, we need to keep an eye on her since this isn¡¯t heard of,¡¯ I stated. ¡® What about the wolfsbane, should we abort mission?¡¯


    ¡®No, go find it and bring it back here. We can¡¯t have it fall into the wrong hands, you never know.¡¯N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    I nod even though he couldn¡¯t see me and step on the gas. ¡± Need those directions now pretty,¡± I nced at Kaylee, watching her pretty cheeks turn rosy from the nickname I will begin to call her from now on.


    Oh,¡± she yelps in surprise, her fingers twirling nervously on herp even more. The corners of my lips lift as I fight off the smile. ¡± Right. Take the next left.¡± she continues to show me the directions, her eyes staring at the building in awe and glee.


    She was like a kid who just got her favorite toy.


    ¡®By the way, you hadn¡¯t borated on who would not let us through,¡± I raised a brow, ncing at her for a brief moment before settling my gaze back on the road.


    Kaylee coughs and I frown, worried. ¡± Are you okay?¡± I asked gently, reaching out to tap her back lightly.


    ¡°Yeah I am fine,¡± She coughs, fixing herself. I raised a brow, sensing the slight tension in her body.


    ¡°Is it a guy?¡± I grumble, trying to push down my jealousy. My wolf did not like the thought of some guy guarding our mate¡¯s flower. My hands on Kaylee frowns. ¡°No.¡±


    I nced at her. ¡± Then who?¡±


    No one, I lied,¡± Her face med. ¡± Avery pain reminds me of my mother¡¯s pain when my father forcefully bit her as punishment,¡± she utters sadly, her teary eyes looking away and out the window. ¡°I don¡¯t like the scent of death. Not when I had to be the one to finish kill my very own mother to rid her of her suffering.¡± I can hear her loud gulp and my heart aches for her, her sorrow my sorrow.


    ¡°The scent has followed me ever since,¡± she says shakily, the smell of her tears overflowing in the small space of the car.

 Chapter 141

    Avery¡¯s pov


    When I woke up, the enraging pain that had swirled in my body had lessened plenty until it was now just a dull ache. I shifted, sighing as my nose buried in the crook of Xade¡¯s neck. Xade tightened his hold around me, kissing me on the top of my head.


    What time is it?¡± I whispered, my voice raspy from sleep. I peeled my eyes open, lifting my head slightly to stare at him. He looks exhausted, eyes barely staying open as he yawned his replyced with sleep. ¡± Still early, go back to sleep baby.¡±


    I frowned. He looked like he hadn¡¯t slept at all. I nced at the clock on his nightstand and the bold red 3:00 a.m. numbers on the screen made me turn my suspicious eyes back to his.¡± You haven¡¯t slept yet, have you?¡±


    My frown deepened as I got a good stare at him, noting the shadows of exhaustion glooming under his eyes. Xade looks sheepish, his eyes casting away from mine to avoid my using stare.


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t,¡± he admitted, breathing out a sigh.


    Not until I am sure you¡¯re in the clear. Not when pain could still torment you,¡± his fingers graze my back, gently tracing small circles on my skin. Tingles and goosebumps pulse on my skin from his gentle touch.


    My gaze soften, my heart swelling with warmth at his words, however, concern for his health was just as strong as my gratitude for having someone like him. ¡± You need your sleep too Xade. What good will it do if you¡¯re exhausted?¡±


    I push my hair behind my shoulder, revealing my neck to him. The skin there still throbbed but it wasn¡¯t so bad anymore.¡± See I am healing. I¡¯m okay, you need to rest now,¡± I whispered, grabbing his hand gently and bringing it to my neck.


    His fingers graze around the mark and tingles shoot up from his touch, making me gasp, my eyes widening in wonder. He chuckles low.¡± It happens when your mate touches you there,¡± he said, his voice going gruff. ¡°It feels even better when I will kiss you there.¡±


    I rolled my lower lip between my teeth, chewing mildly before releasing it and narrowing my eyes on his face. ¡± Don¡¯t try to change the subject now,¡± I warned him and yfully smacked his chest.


    His chuckle vibrates through his chest making me feel the quiver straight through my body all the way to my toes. He pulls me close, his fingers continuing to y little heart patterns on my back.


    I promise I will rest soon,¡± he sighs, staring at me lovingly. His gaze warmed me, the peace I felt in his arms weing from all the trouble we had gone through. ¡°Knowing you¡¯re healing eases my mind,¡± he confesses. ¡°But I still want to make sure you¡¯re a hundred percent before-


    I press my finger on his lips, shutting him up. His eyes cross to stare at my finger and I giggle. Those blues bounce to mine, softening and staring at me in awe. You¡¯re going to fall asleep now until morning. I¡¯ll probably even let you sleep in-


    The sudden sound of a stomach grumbling nearly made me jump out of my skin. I arch my brow at him and he sheepishly lift his hand to scratch his chin. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten in a while.¡±


    Both my brows raised this time. ¡°A while? How long is a while?¡±


    He nervously chuckle, looking away as if ashamed to face me. few days,¡± he admitted.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    About a


    I gasped, my heart dropping in my stomach. ¡°A few days?¡±


    He nods, looking ashamed. ¡°It¡¯s not as bad as you think it is. I couldn¡¯t keep much down anyway.¡±


    My heart ached and I lifted off his chest a little, staring down at him concerned. ¡°Okay what we¡¯re going to do is feed you and then you will get some rest.¡±


    He shook his head, his arm tightening around me to hold me closer. ¡°I don¡¯t want to part from you.¡± He pouted, and my heart warmed as I fawned over his adorable little pout.


    ¡°You¡¯re not going to,¡± I shifted in his arms, rising into a sitting position. He groans, trying to pull me back down to him but I swatted his hand away yfully and red.


    ¡°Let¡¯s get you something to eat.¡± I swing my leg over his lower half, pushing myself over him but he grabs ahold of my waist, keeping me there.


    ¡°I rather just have you in my arms.¡± He sighed and I shoot him impatient res.


    ¡°Either you get up to get something to eat or you won¡¯t get any kisses for weeks.¡± I threatened, biting the inside of my to stop from giggling at the look of terror that shed in his eyes.


    ¡°Okay okay,¡± he said hastily, grabbing my waist and hoisting up with me in his arms. I let out a small squeal, wrapping my legs around his waist.


    ¡°But you¡¯reing with me,¡± he chuckled and nt a soft kiss on my cheek.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    I couldn¡¯t help butugh softly at Xade¡¯s words, wrapping my arms around his neck and rest my head against his shoulder as he carried me out of the room. Despite him clearly looking exhausted, I am surprised at how effortlessly he moved through the darkened hallway to the kitchen.


    Cap.


    Once in the kitchen, he put on the light, enveloping us in a warm yellow glow, and moved to ce me reluctantly on the kitchen Want me to make you anything?¡±


    I raised a brow, a bit warmed that despite him being the one hungry he thought about me first. ¡± Just make me whatever you¡¯re making for yourself.¡±


    His face flushed and he scratches the back of his head, making me look at him suspiciously. ¡°I¡¯m making a peanut butter sandwich, you can¡¯t have that. You¡¯re carrying my pup, you need something more fulling.¡±


    I narrowed my eyes on his face.¡± You can¡¯t have that.¡± I said dryly. ¡± This will definitely not carve your hunger.¡±


    He groaned, head swinging back a little in an adorable way to show his frustration.¡± But I want to get back in bed with you already.¡±


    My right brow sleek up into an arch. ¡°Well in that case wolf boy, you better get to cooking.¡± I joked, making him yfully re at me for calling him wolf boy.


    He faked barked. ¡± Yes ma¡¯am.¡±


    I giggle and watch him move around the kitchen in such a speed my eyes can¡¯t adjust as quickly. He takes out a few eggs, some veggies, sausages and cheese. I watch him with admiration as he cracked the eggs in a bowl, his eyes flickering over to me every second as if afraid I¡¯d disappear any second now.


    ¡°Want any help?¡± I asked, not wanting to just be there and not at least help him.


    No, you sit right there and look pretty,¡± he points at me and then himself.¡± Daddy got this,¡± he winked, making me sputter, my cheeks ming red.


    He smirked and begins to whisk the eggs,ter adding the chopped sausages and some vegetables in the bowl. He then moves to the stove, putting on the oven and throwing a frying pan over the fire.


    I feel content. After that long tiring painful day, seeing him work in the kitchen to make something for me and him, was all I needed.


    He put the eggs in the frying pan and the sizzling sound filled the room along with the aroma. My belly grumbles. ¡°Can I have one of those?¡± I pointed at the uncooked left out sausage.


    Xade looks over at the sausage. ¡± Want me to heat it up before-


    No, I want to eat it just like this please,¡± I admitted, licking my lips. His brows raisedically however he still passes me the uncooked sausage. I bit into it, moaning.


    ¡± Since when do you enjoy raw meat?¡± he questioned confused while flipping the omelet and adding some cheese. He stares at me intrigued as I gobble down the sausage.


    I shrugged.¡± Since I have been pregnant with your baby,¡± looking at him with a questioning stare, I asked. ¡°Is it normal?¡±


    Xade paused and looked at me thoughtfully with a tilt of his head before uttering. ¡°That would make sense since the baby has my werewolf gene and is also sharing that gene with you.¡±


    I winced. ¡°I ate three whole raw chickens once.¡±


    Xade chuckle, putting off the stove and slid the omelet onto a te. He grabbed two forks and gave it to me, sliding the te closer. ¡°This should fill us both?¡± he asked tenderly, settling himself between my parted legs, one of his arms swooping around my waist to pull me flush against him.


    Or would you rather I take out some raw chicken for you in the freezer?¡± he joked, making me smack his chest lightly as I pouted. ¡°Don¡¯t tease me about it,¡± I whined, my heart warming at the sound of his chuckle.


    His eyes crinkle at the corners as his smile brightens up his face, those swirls of blue peering at me with so much adoration and warmth I felt it all to my toes. Then his face turned serious, peering at me intensely.


    ¡°Thank you for not leaving me.¡± His voice cracks, emotions running through his eyes like a tornado. The tenderness in his eyes made my eyes tear up.


    I reach up and cupped his jaw, brushing my thumb over his jawline. He leans into my touch, sighing in contentment. ¡°I would never dream of it,¡± I told him truthfully. ¡± You¡¯re stuck with us forever.¡±


    His eyes lit up. ¡± Until death do us part?¡±


    I grinned, giggling lightly as I nod.¡± Until death do us part.¡±


    His brows furrow cutely. ¡°Come to think of it, we¡¯re going to be together even in death. So heads up V, there won¡¯t be any escaping from me ever.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    I throw my head back tough heartily, happy that our story had now just finally begun and I was ready for this new journey with him. No matter what life throws our way, once I had Xade by my side, I knew it would all be worth it. It always was.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    tasted way better


    I admit the raw sausage than the cooked one. After we got done with the omelet, Xade washed the te and the forks we used, and even though I told him I could help he insisted, warning me that if I dide to help he¡¯d not Med god R?Low me to orgasm next time he love to me.


    When he was done, he wiped his hand dry and sauntered over to me like a wolf trapping its prey. My thighs are pressed together tightly, my annoyance clear on my face. I didn¡¯t like to be seen as a porcin doll, easily broken and damaged.


    His eyes shed amused as he near, his hand going straight to my knees to unlock them. I press harder and he pouts. ¡± V,¡± he whines, eyes begging me to part my legs so he could once againe between them.


    Even though he look so adorable, I stand my ground, rising my chin in defiance. His pout deepens and I bit the inside of my cheek to notugh. I will let you help next time but you¡¯re still recovering, you can¡¯t do much,¡± he pointed out softly.


    I am well aware that Xade had more strength than me and if he really wanted to he could easily part my thighs.


    I could have dried the te,¡± I pointed out and Xade¡¯s eyes lit up as he chuckled low. I pouted and he leaned forward to nt a small soft kiss on my pout causing the pout to turn into a smile and for me to part my thighs.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    He wasted no time toe between them, his bigger form engulfing me as he pulled me closer to him, kissing the top of my head. His fingers traceforting circle on my back, his head tucked between my shoulder and neck where his hot breath fanned against the sensitive mark.


    I shivered as he lean closer and kissed just under the mark, making my nails scrap against his scalp lightly. ¡°I love you,¡± he whispered, kissing the mark tenderly. ¡°You¡¯re healing perfectly.¡± he sighed in relief, his hot breath fanning over the mark.


    at swirled


    I haven¡¯t seen it yet but I did touch it earlier. The feel was strange since there was still a bit of swelling around the area. But the pain around the area had stoppedpletely which was a relief.


    Xade suddenly yawned, pressing his head closer to my neck, his nose rubbing against my skin. I yed with his soft hair, listening to his soft breathing and feeling the vibration of a purring from him.


    ¡°We should head back to bed now,¡± I suggested, running my other hand down his naked back. He shuddered, moaning as he press closer.


    I can sleep right here,¡± he sighed, kissing my neck softly. ¡°I¡¯mfortable.¡±


    I raised a brow, stopping my actions. He protested, begging me to continue¡± Standing up?¡±


    He pulls away, his eyes sleepy as he stared at me.¡± Anywhere with you isfortable.¡± he admits, yawning once more. My eyes soften and I lift my hand to cup his jaw, running my thumb over his light stubble.


    He looks so exhausted.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to bed,¡± I whispered to him, needing to make sure he¡¯d get enough sleep that he clearly needed.


    He sighed and nod. ¡± Will you continue running your hand through my hair when we get into bed?¡± his eyes shone hopefully, smile growing when I giggled at his adorableness.


    I nod and he scooped me up in his arms rushing to the bedroom where he set me down gently on the bed and settle beside me, his arm slinging around my stomach as his head press against the crook of my neck.


    He sighed in content, chest purring when I begin to run my fingers through his hair. ¡°Thank you for not leaving me,¡± he whispered just before he fell asleep. As I listen to his soft breathing against my neck, I smile and kiss his head. ¡°I love you too.¡±

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    The next morning I woke up to the sunlight streaming from the ss wall, striking directly on the bed. Xade was still asleep, his arms wrapped around me, his hand on my stomach protectively. I smile, letting out a soft yawn to not wake him up.


    He needed all the rest he could get. However I on the other hand suddenly had a burst of energy. I carefully slip out of bed, a bit reluctant when I saw him reaching out for me and groaning in distress in his sleep when he couldn¡¯t grasp me.


    However, I was starving and since I am pregnant I would not want to deprive my baby of the meal he was begging for¡­.which was raw meat.


    I got dressed in one of Xade¡¯srge shirts that reached on my knees and rolled on one of his boxers to my waist, praying it won¡¯t slip off. I didn¡¯t think it would be good to wear the clothes I had yesterday, not when they were still damp.


    I padded softly to the kitchen, my footfalls light so I wouldn¡¯t wake up anyone. I found Xaden crashed out on the couch, lips part as he snored away, on his chest is a book titled name; What To Expect When You¡¯re Expecting. An image of a pregnant woman is on the cover.


    ¡°Xade told him to get him a few books,¡± I almost leaped out of my skin when a soft shy voice utters behind me. I whipped around, surprised to see the same young girl from yesterday here.


    She¡¯s a petite girl, a few inches shorter than me, long dark red hair running down her back. She¡¯s very pretty with a shy blush on her cheeks.


    She had that kind of beauty that would leave one gobsmacked and wonder if she was real or not.


    ¡°Get him a few books?¡± My brows furrowed confused.


    She nods and points behind me, at the very book slipping off Xaden¡¯s chest and falling to the floor with a loud thud. Even though the sound is loud, Xaden doesn¡¯t shift a bit, only snores louder.¡±


    Oh,¡± I flushed, realizing what Xade made him buy.


    There are others on the coffee table. Plenty to help out,¡± she whispered as I stride over to pick up the book and nced at the coffee table. Sure enough the girl is correct, there are many pregnancy books and magazines in a messy pile on the table.


    I picked up one of the books. It¡¯s a dad¡¯s handbook and I snorted amused, imagining Xade actually picking up one to read through.¡± Will this even prove useful since you know,¡± I looked down at my tummy.¡± not carrying a fully human baby?¡± I worried my lips.


    Sam


    I was still new to all of this. And though I have epted it, I was still a bit lost and afraid about this new change.


    The girl seem to sense my worry and smile reassuringly. ¡± Of course. Human babies and werewolf babies are simr. Just that we tend to hold the baby for six months while the human women hold them for nine months. And lets not forget that when they do turn a certain age they will begin to possess the ability to shift into their wolf.¡±


    I sigh, nodding and smiled at her. ¡°I didn¡¯t catch your name?¡± I question as I move to the kitchen when my belly grumbles.


    Her cheeks flush. ¡°It¡¯s Kaylee.¡±


    I opened the freezer, taking out some raw beef. I set it to defrost a little. ¡± That¡¯s a pretty name,¡± I said truthfully and watch her face turn an even darker shade of red. She was really shy and adorable.


    I tilt my head, studying her. I¡¯d never seen her before until yesterday and Xade never spoke about her too. Was she a cousin? She doesn¡¯t resemble them.


    How do you know Xade and Xaden?¡± I voiced my confusion as I try to piece things together.


    She looks down, almost ashamed. ¡± I¡¯m a rogue. They took me in to avoid me from getting the death penalty from the head of the council.¡±


    I gasped, my eyes widening. ¡± Death penalty?¡±


    She nods.¡± Yes. My father¡­.was not the kindest man. The head of the council thought it would be best for the werewolf world to not have his bloodline alive.¡±


    I frowned. ¡°Are you saying you were going to get punished because of your father?¡±


    She nod and shrugged. ¡°It¡¯s how our world works,¡± and then she smiled reassuringly as if she hadn¡¯t just told me the head of this council almost unalive her because of her father. ¡°Don¡¯t worry you will get used to our world.¡±


    I don¡¯t think I will be able to. I swallowed hard and rest my hand on my stomach, worry for the future of Xade and my baby weighing in my head.


    ¡°Do you want me to cook that for you?¡± her pretty eyes lit up and she nudged her chin to the defrosting beef, tugging me out of my thoughts.


    I smile shakily and shook my head. ¡°No, that¡¯s okay,¡± I utter and took the beef out of the pack just as a groggy voice flutters through the air irritated.¡± You left the bed.¡±


    I turn to see Xade walking over, his upper half naked but he had a boxer


    His hair was sticking up everywhere because I had continuously yed with his strands until he fell asleep. ¡± You were asleep. I didn¡¯t want to wake you.¡±


    He scowled, looking adorable as he marched over and in one go had me over his shoulder. ¡± Come back to bed,¡± he grumbles.


    I gasp, now staring at his butt. ¡± Xade my meat!¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    He whirls around, reaching for the beef, and turns to walk away with me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. I lift my head to wave at Kaylee who stares at us with a small smile. ¡°I guess I¡¯ll talk to youter Kaylee.¡±

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    ¡± That was very rude you know,¡± I scowled as my head bobbed while the brute carried me over to his bed. He set me down gently, holding my stare.


    ¡°What was rude was my woman leaving the bed early in the morning without me knowing. I expected to wake up with you in my arms.


    I rolled my eyes but I could not suppress my smile. ¡± You look so peaceful sleeping. You needed the rest.¡±


    He raised a brow. ¡± What I need is you in my arms after not being able to for weeks.¡±


    My eyes soften. ¡± The baby and I were hungry,¡± I pouted. ¡± Forgive us?¡±


    Xade¡¯s expression softens into one of fondness and love. He sat down beside me, leaning forward to kiss my lips softly. ¡°Can I ever even stay mad at you?¡±


    I grinned, my heart warming at the way his voice ripple with tenderness.¡± You can¡¯t ever be mad at me. You love me way too much.¡±


    He sighed, his forehead resting on mine. ¡°I do. I really do.¡±


    My belly grumbles and we both look down at my stomach. He chuckles, passing me the beef. ¡°Are you really going to eat this raw?¡±


    I nodded, happily tearing through the stic. ¡± I¡¯ve been craving this so badly. I me you and your kid.¡± I joked, making his eyes twinkle with that yful glint that always made my heart flutter.


    As long as you¡¯ll enjoy my meat like you do this one I will take the full me,¡± he chuckled when my face heat up.


    I shyly look away as I whispered under my breath. ¡± Don¡¯t I always?¡±


    He groaned, leaning closer to me, his lips on my ear, his breath so hot causing me to shiver. ¡°Don¡¯t give me ideas.¡±


    I shudder, lightly pushing him away yfully knowing that I wouldn¡¯t be able to resist him. Heughed and watch me gobble down the still cold meat with amusement and tenderness. He leaned back on the bed and propped himself up on one elbow and continues to study me with intense fawning eyes.


    ¡°How are you feeling?¡± His tone was more firm now, more serious. ¡± Do you still hurt anywhere? Does the mark still hurt?¡±


    I swallowed the meat before responding.¡± A lot better,¡± I admit. ¡± The pain is gone and I feel this sudden burst of energy I¡¯ve never felt before.¡±


    His eyes soften with relief. ¡°That¡¯s good. Means you¡¯re healing well and your body is epting my essence.


    I nod, biting into more meat. ¡°But you¡¯re worried.¡± he suddenly utters, eyeing me. I swallowed, looking away. I should have known I wouldn¡¯t have been able to hide my emotions from him. Xade knew me too well.


    I am,¡± I sighed, losing my appetite as I set the rest of the meat back into the pack. ¡°I don¡¯t know much of this world¡­¡± I whispered. ¡°It all just came so quickly. Everything. I don¡¯t-I¡¯m scared.¡± I confessed.


    Xade sat up as I continued. ¡°What if I can¡¯t handle all of this? And then that man mentioned someone named Alister and I just- I don¡¯t know Xade. What if I can¡¯t adapt to this world? What if I remain an imposter forever?¡±


    Xade pulled me in his arms, swooping an arm under my thighs andThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Being in his arms feels like my safe haven, just the way the warmth from his touch spread on my stomach felt so good. I sighed, leaning into his touch. ¡°Just our little family,¡± I repeated, loving the way it felt as it rolled off my tongue.


    Just us.


    He kissed my head, rubbing my stomach. ¡± I can¡¯t believe I am going to be a dad,¡± he utters, voice full of awe.


    I smile and ce my hand on his. ¡°I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m going to be a mom.


    He kissed my temple. ¡± You¡¯re going to be a great mom.¡¯


    I hope so. Especially with having a baby that isn¡¯t fully human inside me. ¡°Can you,¡± I said shakily. ¡± Can I know how I lost my memories?¡±


    I could feel how my question made him stiffen hard but an hourter Xade exins everything to me, including everything about mates. By the end of this, I hade to the realization that all the signs had been in front of me all along.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    The shift of his eyes, the way he growled, the aura around him. Everything was out in the open and I couldn¡¯t help but feel like the world¡¯s shittiest friend sh girlfriend for not realizing something was up.


    I¡¯m sorry,¡± Xade said softly, breaking the silence.¡± I should have told you sooner, I should have told you everything. So many things could have been avoided.¡±


    I look at him, his eyes swimming with sincerity and regret. My gaze softens and I reach up to cup his cheek. ¡°How could you have ever thought I¡¯d reject the real you? I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re a beast. I don¡¯t care if you change into a wolf. I love you Xade. Every part of you. I love you.¡±


    His eyes mist and he leans into my touch, his eyes fluttering close as if to savor my touch. you.¡±


    I don¡¯t deal


    My heart hurts because he does deserve me. ¡°You do,¡± I whispered and kiss his jaw, unsure if he¡¯d want to kiss me since I had just stuffed my face with raw meat. But he surprises me when he pinches my chin lightly and brings my mouth to his to devour.


    His kiss is hungry and consuming, as if he was trying to pour all of his emotions into the very brush of his lips. I melt into him and he pulls me onto hisp, making me straddle him.


    All my worries seem to take a sweep behind my head when I am in his arms. It¡¯s like I am consumed by him, everything Xade. And when we finally pulled apart I was convinced an hour has passed.


    Our foreheads press together and we hold each other, breathing in each other¡¯s scent. The room is quiet, but the good kind of quiet. ¡± Don¡¯t ever make decisions again without consulting me,¡± I warned yfully and squint my eyes.


    Xade nod. ¡°Never again. I won¡¯t make the same mistake twice.¡±


    I ruffled his hair, causing the strands to stick up everywhere even more than they already did before. He yfully tries to bite my arm and I joked. ¡°Down boy,¡±


    He shoots me yful res. Then he cups my cheek and tilts my head, his eyes dropping to my neck where his mark had healed. His eyes soften with love and adoration.¡± The mark looks so beautiful on your skin. Mine. You¡¯re mine for life,¡± his eyes flick up to peer into mine and I shudder as the emotions y in his eyes.


    And I¡¯m yours for life,¡± he whispered, leaning in again to kiss me.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    ¡°I want to see it,¡± I chirped happily, grazing my fingers over where the mark should be. The skin is no longer rough or tender. I could barely feel anything and I frowned, wondering if the mark was even still there.


    Xade¡¯s eyes glowed as he nods, making me squeal when he lift me in his arms and my legs quickly wrap around his narrow waist. He kissed my nose and began to stride over to the bathroom where he set me gently on the floor in front of the mirror.


    Curious, I stared at him behind me through the reflection of the mirror. He pressed his front to my back and with a teasing boyish smile he lifts his hand to peel the cor of the shirt away from my neck.


    My eyes drop to my neck and I gasp at the revealed mark on my neck. I step forward, leaning closer to the mirror to have a better look at the mark and my eyes teared up. I reach a shaky hand to my neck, staring in awe at the shape of a crescent moon with Xade¡¯s full name attached to it.


    It was beautiful.


    It¡¯s beautiful,¡± I whispered, grazing my fingers gently over the mark as if afraid to even ruin it even the it is a part of me and engraved in my skin. I don¡¯t think anything would be able to remove that mark.


    Xade takes ¨¤ lock of my hair and pushes the strands behind my shoulder, his eyes peering at me through the reflection of the mirror. He stares at me with so much love and adoration my knees grow weak.


    ¡°Not as beautiful as you,¡± he whispered, his fingers also grazing across the mark. I gasp as a shock wave burst through me from the simple touch.


    It feels like a million tiny fireworks set off in my body all at once.


    His head dips and he keeps his eyes trained on me through the mirror. I held my breath as his lips draw near the mark and moan when his tongue pushes out of his mouth to drag across my skin teasingly.


    A fire ignites inside me and I swore I burned alive on the spot. The pulsing of fire running through every nerve in my body had me holding my breath. He smirk. He knows his tongue left a scorching trail on my skin.


    Xade,¡± I breathed out, my voice shakes with a gasp when he stares at me with unconcealed desire.


    ¡°Did


    Those blues are locked with mine through the reflection of the mirror, staring me down as if he wants to strip me bare right here and now. you feel that baby?¡± his nose brush behind my ear as his words tease me. He breathed in my scent, his eyes closing as if he was savoring it.


    My breathing goes ragged and I press into him further. His fingers tickle under the shirt and then graze over my stomach making my breath hitch. His touch sets me on fire. Every nerve of mine is aze.


    His eyes peel open and traps me once more. My heart thuds against my ribcage. It should be illegal for him to be this handsome.


    That¡¯s our connection. A part of me forever bonded with you,¡± his fingers tickle their way across my skin to just under my navel, his pinky teasing the waistband of his boxers I had on.


    Xade,¡¯


    ¡°I whimpered, my nipples hardening against the fabric of his oversized shirt. He groans, his eyes dropping down to stare at the hard pebbles that could be seen even through the material of his shirt.


    ¡°You always look so good in my clothes,¡± he grunted, pinky now teasing through the waistband and now my bare mound. ¡°I can¡¯t think straight when you look this ravishing.


    I shiver, licking my lips. His eyes caught the action and they darkened into a smoky blue that had my heart thudding hard against my chest.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    ¡°I want to sink my cock inside you so badly baby,¡± he grunted just as his finger smooth over my pulsing clit. I jerked, moaning.


    As our eyes pin each other down, I whispered. ¡± What¡¯s stopping you?¡±

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    A rush of heat runs through me as our eyes connect. Those dark storms swirled with that color red that set me on high alert but not fear. Instead, I feel the opposite.


    That teasing finger is joined by his others that press against my clit,


    making my breath hitch. I arch my back and press further into him, so desperate to feel his hardness on my bottom. He hisses, pinching my clit lightly.


    I moaned, and jerk. His other hand snakes under my shirt, his fingers grazing along my skin sending pleasurable strokes of fire wherever they touch. He grazes against my ribcage making me gasp, he tickles higher, just under my breast, and my heart roars.


    Then he cups my breast just as he begins to rub my clit in circles, teasing me until I am soaking wet. He¡¯s preparing me to take his cock.


    My juices roll down my thighs, making a damn mess. His thumb flick over my hard nipples and a moan rips from my throat. ¡°You¡¯re so beautiful,¡± he groaned. ¡°I want you to see how much we look beautiful together.¡±


    His fingers slide down my folds, yfully flickering them until they tingle. I¡¯m so wet, I¡¯m dripping. ¡°Your pussy is so wet for me,¡± he whimpered in my ear, yfully nipping my earlobe.


    I held my breath as those fingers touched my opening, right where that quivered for his cock to enter. Then they push in, one at a time, slow so I can feel the intrusion as he held me in his gaze. Then he slide in another making my lips part.


    ¡°Xade,¡± my lower lip tremble as the sensation of his fingers inside me was almost too much to bear and when they curl inside me I almost came undone, my hips bucking forward, craving for more. ¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Please,¡± I begged on my lips, my eyes casting him with need, the need I really felt for him. He smirked, eyes hot on me, burning me where I stood in his arms.


    He licked his lips, his fingers still teasing my hard bud that was beaded hard, begging for his lips. ¡°Look at us baby,¡± he whispered against my ear, his teasingly grazing my earlobe and making a shiver race down my spine hot.


    I tremble, my knees growing weak. ¡°Look how perfect we look together. We were meant to be together. You were meant to be pleasured by my hands and mouth alone,¡± his voice is hoarse, thick and heavy with desire and love.


    ¡°Let me show you,¡± He hissed, thumb grazing around my clit as his fingers press against that sweet tender spot inside me he had mapped.


    And then before I can even question him, his fingers pulled out of me and then tug his boxes down my waist until they bunch around my ankles. ¡± Step out of them,¡± hemanded, his voice thick with hunger.


    I did as he asked and quickly move out of them and his fingers return to my hips, sliding up and leaving a trail in his wake as he move them up until they curl around the ends of his shirt and in one swift move he pulls it over my head and toss it on the floor beside the boxers.


    Stark naked now, my breathing haste when his eyes eat up the sight of me. I watch his top teeth sink into his bottom lip, eyes shing with hunger.


    ¡°Hands on either side of the mirror,¡± hemanded, making me gasp out. ¡°What?¡±


    Instead of repeating himself, Xade grab a hold of my hands and pushed them on the wall on either side of the mirror, making me arch forward. I was so close there was no way I could not see every inch of my naked


    skin


    What are you doing?¡± I stammered as I watch him get to his knees behind me, both his hands on my thighs nove


    His mischievous hungry eyes stare back at me as he growled while he parts my thighs. ¡°I want you tes watch while I deverer you¡±

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    A sharp shiver ran down my spine as his words made my pussy quiver in desperate need. I watch in the mirror, my breathing hasting even more as he parts my legs in a way I could see every inch of me.


    My fingers tremble and my thighs shake as I see his heading between my legs. I could feel his hot breath against my sensitive skin and I shudder.


    His hands spread my ass so he could have better ess and with a smirk andmand. ¡°Don¡¯t remove your eyes off my mouth on your pussy,¡± his tongue darts out and licks a trail from my clit to my wet opening.


    I gasp, biting my lip so hard I fear I may have made it bleed.


    And then the tip push in, making me jerk and squeal and I quickly throw my hand over my mouth to stifle my cries of pleasure because not only were Xaden and Kaylee there but also his parents.


    But Xade didn¡¯t seem to quite like that as he peels away and res at me through the mirror. ¡°I want to hear you when I eat you out,¡± he


    demanded, making me shudder. The stare he gives me makes me know that I should obey his words.


    Reluctantly I peel my palm off my lips, and utter shyly. ¡°Xade, they might hear-N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    I gasp as his teethtch on the skin of my butt to yfully bite and he growls. ¡°I don¡¯t care. I want to hear every sweet sounding from your mouth.¡±


    A thrill of pleasure runs through me as his words brush to my ear and I moaned low when his lips return to my pussy. He yfully nips on my clit as punishment. ¡± Louder,¡± hemanded, and I watch in awe as I watch his tongue flick against my clit.


    His lips wrap around my clit, the tip of his tongue running against it. His finger digs into my thighs to hold me steady as he feast on me. I cannot keep my gaze away from the way his lips look around me.


    Or the way his tongue flicked against my clit and lips and when it dipped into my opening I nearly came undone. My head spins, my heart racing, my breathinging out so fast I can¡¯t seem to catch it.


    The air around us fog with the scent of our sex. Coiling heat swirls in lower belly and my walls weep for more of him. My voicees out loud as Xade continues to feast on me as if I were hisst meal.


    You taste so fucking good,¡± he growled, sucking my pussy lips in his mouth.


    Oh God Xade,¡± I whimpered and he growled, the vibration against my pussy pushing me closer to the edge. His tongue licks faster, his lips suckling my pussy lips harder until my body tenses.


    I keep my eyes on his actions knowing he¡¯d punish me if I did not. Every flick of his tongue sent a bolt of pleasure running through me, and when he suddenly adds a finger into my opening I jerk up, squealing.


    He chuckled, his hand going up to my ass to spread my cheek. ¡°Ride my face baby,¡± hemanded and God I could not deny him.


    I did just that, my gasps bouncing off the walls as I rode his face. The tension in my body tightens my core, the nerves in my clit sharpening until I could no longer bear it. And then hismand washed over my body and my poor body could not resist.


    ¡°Come for me,¡± he groaned and I do.


    My legs quiver, my cries loud and sharp, my hand reaching back to grip his hair as I came on his tongue and finger. Still in the waves of orgasm, Xade detaches from me and stands up, his eyes connecting with mine through the mirror.


    One stare, one look and I am a puppet on a string for him. He really doesn¡¯t have try much.


    Hands back where it had been,¡± he demanded. ¡°I¡¯m not done with you yet.¡±

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    My heart thrummed hard against my chest as I obey hismand and ce my hands back on either side of the mirror. I am still trembling from justing moments ago and can barely hold my weight, yet my greedy pussy weeps for even more.


    I watch his reflection steadily as he peeled off his bottoms, making his very hard and hungry cock spring out. I moaned at the sight of him, amazed that such a fine specimen was all mine. I was lucky. I was so lucky.


    I don¡¯t think I will ever get used to being his. I don¡¯t think I can get used to his kisses, his touch, the feel of him.


    He moved behind me, his taller and more broad body hovering over my petite form and even though he was bigger than me, somehow, we look perfect together. We just seem to fit properly. Like we were meant to be.


    And from what he has told me about mates, we were.


    The head of his cock slick with his pre-cum rubs against my bottom as he pushes closer to me. I arch my back, pressing my ass closer to him, practically begging him to take me right now.


    His eyes had not left mine, staring at me intensely as he ran one of his hands up my side, higher and higher and causing goosebumps to sharply scatter on my skin. I shivered, moaning. ¡± Please.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re so perfect and beautiful,¡± He growled and the red shes in his eyes. His hand rest on top of mine, interlocking our fingers while his other hand positioned the head of his cock between my folds until it nudged my greedy entrance.


    My body trembles with anticipation, eager for him to sink into me. The pain from yesterday is nothingpared to the pain of waiting for him to align with me.


    With his eyes locked on mine, his stare unwavering and showing me the love he had for me, Xade pushes into me slow and deliberately so I can feel every inch of his thick cock slide inside me.


    We both groaned simultaneously, our eyes never leaving each other.


    Inch by inch he filled me until the head of his cock brushed the deepest part of me. I shudder, pushing back on him to make sure I took every sweet inch of him inside my walls. I needed him all inside me, every delicious inch.


    Xade groaned and gripped my hips, his other hand holding me like an anchor as he begins to move inside me. His thrusts are slow and deep, making me feel every inch of his cock inside me.


    My walls grip him tightly and he hiss, pushing deeper. My gasp fogging up the mirror as I felt him connect with my soul. I look down at where we are connected, awed by the way his thick cock disappeared inside me over and over.


    Look at how well we fit together,¡± he grunted in my ear, lips pressing against it. The mirror reflected every action of ours.


    Look at us,¡± he growled and I lift my eyes to catch his stare. His eyes are more red than it had been a while ago. So beastly, so animal, so predator. Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    I couldn¡¯t tear my eyes away from the beast as he moved within me. I couldn¡¯t tear my eyes away from the wolf. He was¡­.beautiful in a sensual way. Just the sight of his beastly features made my pussy weep even more of my juices until his slow deep thrust starts to make sounds from my walls being so wet.


    ¡°You¡¯re mine,¡± I whispered, moaning when my words made him lose control and those slow strokes turn into quicker thrusts.

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    His grip tightened on my hips, his thrusts growing impatient and swift, searching to brand me, aiming to mark me even in my walls. The mark on my neck tingles sharply, and I close my eyes, my breathinging out in short harsh pants.


    Harder. Faster.


    The feel of his cock moving in and out of me at such a pace made me tremble. ¡± Open your eyes and look at us,¡± he growled, hismand making me open my eyes quickly.


    I peer into the mirror, watching the way our bodies moved, the way he moved inside me. Those red storms, beastly and luring, stared back at me with a possessive look so intense it made my legs buckle.


    He had to hold me up so I wouldn¡¯t fall to my knees, not that I think he¡¯d even stop plunging into me like a hungry beast if I did. Something told me he¡¯d take me on all fours in front of the mirror.


    The sight of us, so raw and beautiful made me whimper at how perfect we do look together. ¡°Can you feel how deep I am?¡± Xade moaned beside my ear, his teeth grazing just below, inches from my mark.


    He was such a tease.


    I nodded, moaning.


    ¡°Feel how your tight little pussy can¡¯t get enough of my cock?¡± his tongue darts to lick across my mark and I nearly topple. Shit. This feels like electricity had just run through me so powerful.


    Such a greedy little girl,¡± he grunted, thrusting in deeper. His hand left my hip to curl forward, sliding down to settle between my legs. He begins to rub my throbbing nub.


    The friction made me thrash, seeking more. He growled, the sound animalistic sound rumbling from his chest, pushing me closer to that edge. ¡°That little greedy pussy was made for me,¡± he grunted, teeth grazing my mark and making me erupt with a loud moan.


    Xade,¡± I begged. ¡± Please, deeper,¡± I begged, feeling the head of his cock already so deep but I needed him even deeper if that was possible.


    His hot breath is ragged and rough against my skin, his face etch with pleasure. He look like a masterpiece as he dove into me over and over. Faster,¡± I begged, my stomach coiling with that familiar burn that told me I was so close.


    Xade¡¯s muscles tensed as he continue to pound into me, feeding me every girth and length.


    Xade,¡± I gasped, my lower lip trembling. The pleasure somehow feels more intense than it had ever been before and that was crazy because I didn¡¯t think it could be any more pleasurable.


    He circled his fingers around my clit and the pleasure shoots right through me, making my walls grip his cock hard. He grunted, cursing, and kissed my mark. I shudder, nails scrapping the walls as I draw closer and closer.


    Then his eyes meet mine again, more intense than it had been before. ¡°I want to feel youe around me baby,¡± he hissed, his cock pulsing inside me which lets me know he was close too.


    And then he hit a deep part of me and I shatter around him, calling out his name like a chant, gripping around him like a vice. He roared, his mouth opening as his teeth sharpen and peek from his gums.


    Seeing the sight of his canines for the first time made me cum around him again, gripping him so hard he was unable to move which led his cock to surrender and spill every drop of his cum inside me.


    Take every drop baby. Every drop belongs to you,¡± he panted, still pumping his release inside me.

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    A soft nibble came to my lips and I giggled, pushing his face away and throwing the covers over my head. He chuckles, joining me and just stares at me in awe.


    ¡°I still can¡¯t believe you¡¯re all mine,¡± he whispered, cupping my cheek and grazing my skin with his thumb. The feelings he invokes inside me are stronger than ever before. It¡¯s like a sharp buzz of electricity running through every vein.


    He draws close to kiss me but before his lips can meet mine we are interrupted by a sharp knock on the door. Xade looks irritated and pulls away, huffing as his eyes fogged. I stared at him in awe, unable to take my eyes off his.


    He was beautiful.


    When his eyese back to normal, he sighs loudly and tells me Xaden is out the door needing to speak with the both of us. He slides off the bed, in all his naked glory, and struts to his walk in closet.


    I bit my lip, sinking my teeth in deep as I try to not let my eyes stray on his naked bottom or the straining of his tone muscle back. Xade was really a fine specimen.


    Pulling on boxer briefs and a loose sweatpants, he clutches a huge shirt and boxer and then walks over to me. His eyes are warm despite them being irritated a while ago because of Xaden¡¯s interruption.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Up,¡± his eyes twinkle as he demanded and I found myself obeying as I crawl to the edge of the bed and stand up. Xade helps me put on his clothes, rolling the waist of his boxers so it wouldn¡¯t fall to my knees. The huge shirt covered me to the first brush of my knees and smelled like him.


    I took in a whiff and his eyes swirled with adoration. He leans in and kisses my forehead. ¡°Don¡¯t worry you¡¯ll be surrounded by my scent every single day from now on,¡± he pulls away and winks. ¡± We¡¯ll finish what we startedter on.¡±


    Another knock sounds at the door, this time sounding impatient and urgent. Xade hisses under his breath and storms to wretch it open. Xaden is standing there, eyes hard and bodynguage calm. He was not fazed at all by Xade¡¯s anger.


    He look right past Xade to me. Avery I think you need to take this,¡± he pushes out his hand and I quickly realized he had my phone. ¡± Oh,¡± I murmur, striding over to him confused.


    It kept on ringing fromst night till now. And though I understand that you and Xade need your moment alone for how long you two have been apart, but something tells me this may be important,¡±


    My brows furrowed. Was it mom? I quickly grab my phone and it res. It¡¯s Melissa.


    Ipletely forgot to tell her I was okay. She must be worried. Feeling guilty, I swipe the answer button quickly and bring it to my ear. ¡± Hey Mel, I¡¯m sorry I hadn¡¯t called you-


    They¡¯re putting out a search for you Avery. The doctor, he has put out that you may be dangerous. Look at the news right now! Anyone who catches you will get thirty thousand dors,¡± her words made me grow numb, and before I even realize it I am racing to the living room and putting on the television.


    The news is the first thing to show up and the screen shes with an image of me racing through the hospital corridors to get out before the doctor returns. My heart drops. Dangerous? Thirty thousand dors on my head?


    What the hell was going on?

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    The weight of the news made my tummy hurt and my heart aches. It felt like someone had struck their hand through my chest, got a grip on my heart, and squeezed it until it bled. My knees grow weak as the room begins to spin around me.


    Xade is right behind me, pulling me in his arms as I looked at the screen in horror. Xaden takes the remote from me and switches the channels, but every single one that came up seems to be talking about this ¡°very dangerous patient¡± who escaped, aka me.


    Xade growled harshly. ¡°Put it off!¡±


    Xaden obeys and the TV screen goes ck. But I can¡¯t stop seeing that footage of me running down the halls while the anchor¡¯s voice drew up a narrative that painted me as this so called dangerous fugitive.


    ¡°Did you see it?¡± Melissa whispered, her voice heavy with anxiety.


    ¡°Yeah,¡± I choked, my fingers gripping around the phone hard. ¡°How¡­.


    After you left he came back and I made an excuse that I left to get a cup of coffee and when I came back you were gone. Then he had everyone searching for you Avery, it was like this man had gone crazed. You should have seen his eyes,¡± Melissa whispered in fright.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know what to do so I managed to sneak out. I only saw the news this morning and I don¡¯t understand why he would say you¡¯re a threat to society and dangerous. You¡¯re only pregnant-


    She stops, her breath hitching. ¡°Do you think this could be because of that animal DNA thing?¡±


    I stiffen, my heart elerating. Could that be the reason why? Why would he think I am dangerous because of this?


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± I whispered, my lower lip trembling as I rest my other hand on my stomach protectively. They put a bounty on my head as if I were some kind of criminal who escaped the hospital.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Avery-¡± she stops when a sharp knock sounds at the door, then another. This time is was louder and more urgent.


    ¡°Uh I will call you back okay? Keep me updated,¡± she ends the call before I can respond and I keep the phone to my ear as if it was an anchor that would keep me from falling.


    Xade begins to pace the floor, running his fingers through his hair. Xaden looks lost and confused and Kaylee looks unsure of what to do. That makes the two of us.


    ¡± This can¡¯t be right. Why would they put her up there like she was some fucking criminal?¡± Xade snarled.


    Xaden looks at me, his brows furrowing. ¡± When was this video taken?¡±


    Before I came here,¡± I murmured, finally pulling the phone from my ear. ¡°I had a massive headache that made me pass out. All along it was the memories returning but Melissa called 911 and they brought me to the hospital. The doctor,¡± I swallowed nervously. ¡°The doctor found animal DNA in my blood.¡±


    Xade cursed under his breath, cupping my face with both hands as he searches my eyes. ¡°I know you¡¯re scared baby, but I promise you I will protect you. We will get this sorted out.¡±


    ¡°He must be one of those secret hunters who work in ces like this to capture our unguarded kind,¡± Xade¡¯s father uttered as he strolls into the living room with his wife by his side. She smiles at me reassuringly but I cannot help but feel more uncertain, especially with her husband¡¯s words fluttering in the air.


    This was huge. I was on all news broadcasting channels,beled as a very dangerous person. A danger to society. I cannot help but feel like a caged animal.


    His eyes move from Xade to mine. ¡°You¡¯re lucky you got out of there alive.¡±

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    His words did not ease me one bit. Instead, it made my poor heart roar in my chest. I stumble out of Xade¡¯s hold and plop on the sofa behind mepletely stunned by everything.


    What?¡± I breathed out and flick my eyes up to Xade¡¯s father. ¡°Secret hunters?¡±


    The doctor had looked normal¡­..but Xade had looked normal to me for years too.


    Xadeon nods and borates. ¡± Yes. They pose as doctors, scientists, policemen, researchers you name it. They are¡­human after all. They do this to capture supernatural beings. Since he has seen some bit of animal blood in you I am sure he was smart enough to put everything together.¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    I swallowed, a shiver of fear running down my spine. If I hadn¡¯t escaped that night¡­.would I even be here today? Would I even be here with Xade?


    How many chances has death yed with us?


    Xade snarls and sits beside me, one hand swooping under my knees while the other under my arms. In one move he had me on hisp. I don¡¯t protest. In his arms I feel safe despite the events happening around us.


    ¡°You¡¯re scaring her dad,¡± Xade barked and Xadeon let out a breath.


    I know you¡¯re protective of her Xade no matter how hard you try to cout she¡¯s now in this world of ours her from it. You see what¡¯s already happening, if we don¡¯t act now things may get worse,¡± Xadeon grumbles and Eloise squeezes his arm.


    ¡°Your father is right Xade. I know things are happening so quickly one after the other, but to survive in this world Avery, you must adapt just as quickly,¡± she steps toward me and stops when she sees Xade hold me tighter as if she were the enemy.


    Her gaze saddened. ¡°I¡¯m not your enemy Xade, neither is your father. I know you have just fully mated and you can¡¯t control the protective nature of your beast but if you want to truly protect her from this, you should listen to us and trust us. We have never led you astray.¡±


    ¡°Mom¡¯s right Xade,¡± Xaden grumbles. ¡°If this has broadcasted so quickly and everywhere, this hunter must already have big links. We don¡¯t know who we¡¯re messing with.¡±


    I drop my hand to Xade¡¯s hand that was on my stomach, cupping it as if he were shielding it from the cruel world. ¡± Xade,¡± I whispered, rubbing soothing circles on his hand. If there were anyone I¡¯d trust, it would be his parents.


    ¡°What do you suggest we do?¡± Xade aimed his question at his father.


    Xadeon¡¯s brows pinched in a way that let us all know he was thinking inwardly. ¡°First we need to bring her somewhere safe. Since it has been broadcast everywhere, many will be on the lookout for her. Her face is on the news, a clear image, it will be only a matter of time before someone recognizes her.¡±


    He was right. If I stay here someone will catch the sight of me sooner orter.


    ¡°We go back to the pack. Back home.¡± Xaden suggested, arms folding as he frowned.


    Xadeon nods. ¡± Yes. It will also be good to have her mom close by too. I will have the beta and some wolves surround your home to keep her safe. Like Xaden mentioned, we don¡¯t know who we are dealing with. It will be better if we take precautions right now.¡±


    My heart hammers in my chest. ¡± What about school? What about-


    Xadeon looks at me with an apologetic expression on his face. ¡°We¡¯ll talk to the headmaster to allow you to do everything online. I know you loved the campus experience but it¡¯s now too risky at the moment, especially since you are pregnant and they have a bounty on your head.¡±


    I swallowed hard and nod. As long as Xade was by my side I didn¡¯t care what I had to risk.


    Eloise¡¯s gaze softened on me. Once we figure out who the hunter is and wipe out the threat, things will get easier. We are a family, we have always been and you know we will fight to protect you no matter what.¡±


    ¡°No matter what,¡± Xade whispered in my ear and kissed my cheek. I closed my eyes, sucking in a deep breath to calm down my nerves. When I reopen them, I am now determined to adapt to another change yet again.


    ¡°When do we leave?¡± I questioned.


    ¡°As soon as possible,¡± Xadeon replied. ¡± That 30k will have people doing crazy things to get it. You¡¯re a sitting goose the longer we stay here.¡±

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    There¡¯s an urgent tone in Xadeon¡¯s voice that made everyone jump into action. Before we know it, Xade has packed up all the bags and is eyeing every corner of the room as if at any moment some kind of monster would pop out.


    His protectiveness was adorable but I didn¡¯t want to worry this bad.


    What about Melissa? I have my clothes¡­.¡± I drawled. I have nothing but the dirty clothes I came with here. I am going home in Xade¡¯s clothes.


    ¡± We can¡¯t trust anyone, Melissa included. She just needs to know you¡¯re safe and that¡¯s all. As for your clothes I will buy you new ones,¡± he promised, walking over to me, cups my face gently as if I were some fragile ss and nts a soft tender kiss on my forehead. ¡± I promise.¡±


    I sighed, closing my eyes to savor the moment of calm that passes between us briefly. It is quick but it¡¯s enough to calm down my nerves a bit. He really was my anchor.


    No you don¡¯t have to buy me anything new,¡± I whispered, pulling away from him to stare up into his eyes. ¡°I still have clothes back at Mom¡¯s. I¡¯m sure some stuff will still fit.¡±


    He nod, grinning. ¡± Fine. But I will still have to buy you some when your belly starts to grow.¡±


    I grinned up at him. ¡± Deal.¡±


    A knock sounds at the door. ¡°Are you two dressed?¡± Xaden¡¯s voice split through the door.


    Xade rolled his eyes and replied. ¡± Of course we are.¡±


    The door opens and Xaden peeks in nervously. When his eyes caught sight of us he breathed out a sigh of relief. ¡°I know you two humping bunnies can¡¯t get enough of each other, had to be sure.¡±


    Shut it,¡± Xade grumbles, reaching out for a pillow on the bed andunching it toward Xaden who missed it by a few seconds.


    He chuckled.¡± Need to aim properly little brother. Thought you were good at aiming since you seem to shoot properly down there,¡± he nudged his chin down to Xade¡¯s crotch and smirked when I was the one who flushed.


    Stop,¡± I muttered, turning away from him to hide my red embarrassed cheeks.


    Okay, fine,¡± Xaden mocked, raising his hands in surrender. ¡± Just making sure you two are ready. Dad says we need to leave now. Beta Logan has alreadyunched some wolves to surround your home for protection little V. Your mama is safe.¡±


    His words brought on relief and the weight I felt on my shoulders lessen.


    Thank you,¡± I whispered.


    Xaden gaze softens. ¡°We are a family Avery, all of us including your mom. We protect family.¡±


    Xade smiled happily at his brother¡¯s words and pulled me by his side. And we stick together,¡± he utters, kissing my head. Then he grabs the duffel bag he had packed and swooped me in his arms without a struggle. Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    I gasp, wrapping my arms around him. Not that I needed to, Xade was strong. I trusted him with my life.


    Xaden rolls his eyes. ¡± You two are really stuck together like glue,¡± he snorted, turned around and walked out. Xade followed after him with me in his arms.


    We both knew that what was going on was severe and I was in massive danger. Yet even though the threat loomed over us, Xade seem to make me feel protected and safe. I never wanted out of his hold and the feeling seem mutual.


    Xadeon and Eloise were waiting in the living room when we got there, their things packed and ready. But we couldn¡¯t help but notice someone was missing along with the yellow wolfsbane flower that had been on the kitchen countertop.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Kaylee?¡± Xaden asked tightly, frowning hard.


    Xadeon shifted his uneasy gaze to Eloise and then back to Xaden. ¡± She left.¡±

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    ¡°What the hell do you mean she left?¡± Xaden snarled, taking a harsh step forward.¡± What the fuck did you do dad!?¡±


    Xadeon doesn¡¯t flinch or look fazed. ¡± She walked out with the wolfsbane not too long ago. If you want to catch her I think you should hurry up.¡±


    Xaden red at him harshly and with a snarl, he burst through the door and rush out. I frowned. Kaylee was a sweet girl, I am confused about why she left. Had Xadeon told her to leave? I highly doubted it. Xadeon could be tough most times on the boys but he has always wanted them happy. He loves them both.


    ¡°Did you say anything to her?¡± Xade hissed low, gripping me hard. I soothed my hand down his back to calm him down and to my surprise, it actually worked in a second.


    Xadeon eyes hardened. ¡± You two boys need to understand that I am not your enemy. The young girl left on her own. I did not stop her because it was not my ce to meddle. Xaden needs to know how to fight for love. She¡¯s a rogue and very skittish, she needs to see that he wants her here.¡±N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    Xade¡¯s grip rxed around me but he still red at his dad. ¡± You could have told him she left earlier. He will hate you if he doesn¡¯t catch up with her. ¡±


    Xadeon shrugs. ¡± It¡¯s a risk I was willing to take. Xaden has always gotten everything he wants handed to him. It¡¯s time he fights for something worth it. Now we should leave,¡± he eyed the bag in Xade¡¯s grasp.


    Eloise steps out of his arms. ¡± Wait, she needs to cover up a little. We can¡¯t have anyone spotting her.¡±


    Xade nods and sets me down on my feet. He opens his duffel bag and pulls out a huge hoodie. He helps me put it on, squeezing the tip of my nose yfully when he is done. ¡°Now you look just like daddy,¡± he joked.


    I swatted his hand away and red at him. He chuckles happily. ¡°Here,¡± Eloise says and hands me a pair of dark sunsses I presume were hers. I took them with a grateful smile and slip them on.


    She smiles at me gently. ¡± Okay, this should cover you up a little. We just need to get you inside the car undetected.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s head out,¡± Xadeon urged, looking at us impatiently.


    Xade turns to me, a warm look crossing his eyes as he searches my eyes for any signs of hesitation and fear. ¡°Ready?¡±


    I nod and repeat. ¡± Ready.¡±


    Xaden¡¯s pov


    I burst out the door, my wolf howling in my head in pain and desperation to find her. Her scent was faint but still here. If I am lucky I will catch her before she leaves the building. I had to. I fucking had to.


    And I did, just before she walked out those doors I called out to her. ¡± Take one step out that door and I will throw you over my knees.¡±


    The few people who caught my words stared at me wide eyed and at Kaylee in shock. I know she heard me when her back stiffen and she froze. Then slowly, so fucking painfully slow, she turns around and our eyes connect.


    Her eyes are teary.


    Fuck.


    ¡°Xaden I-


    I stormed toward her frustrated. ¡± You don¡¯t get to run away from me, you don¡¯t get to run away from this Kaylee. You think you can just walk in my life and then walk out with my heart?¡± I snarled, not meaning to be harsh but it came out that way.


    She flinches her gaze dropping to the floor. ¡°I don¡¯t want to burden you and your family-


    ¡°You are family!¡± I growled, reaching her and grabbing her arm. It causes the wolfsbane to fall to the floor but at the moment I don¡¯t give a damn about it or the few eyes watching us. ¡°You are my family. You belong here with me,¡±


    Her eyes lift to mine and they¡¯re now wide in shock but I can see the other emotions running through them. Emotions that are causing turmoil.


    ¡°You leave and I will follow you to every fucking corner of the earth. So you choose,¡± I stared into her pretty eyes deeply.


    ¡°Either youe with me or I leave with you. Either way,¡± I dipped my head and her breath hitches. I smirk. ¡°You¡¯re stuck with me.¡±

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    Her eyes searches mine as if she was scared that my words were true or that she could not believe them. She shakes her head sadly, her voice lowering in a shaky whisper. ¡± What if I bring more trouble for you and your family? What if Alister finds out and what if-


    I had to stop her. There were too many bloody what-ifs. I don¡¯t give a damn about those what-ifs. They held no weight. What held weight was knowing that no matter what happens I will be by her side as she will be by mine.


    So fuck the bloody what-ifs. It will be want-more when I am done devouring her lips.


    Which I do, cutting off her gasp when I slip my tongue into her mouth. She tastes as divine as she looks. Sweet with a hint of the lemon tea she made earlier. I groaned, delving in deeper, showing her how deep my tongue can go and promising her my cock will do the same.


    She shudders in my arms and I hold her to me, my fingers threading in those silky strands I have dreamt about grabbing while I delve into her from behind.


    A soft little moan pushes out of her lips. So perfect. So mine.


    She had been my undoing. My anchor. The woman I thought I would not ever meet. And now that she was standing here, in my arms, being punished by my tongue and mouth, she was not going anywhere.


    I will not allow her.


    She was mine. Mine. Mine. Min-


    Young man this is not a strip club. Have some manners!¡± some woman scold. How dare she interrupt something so sweet.


    I break off the kiss reluctantly to tell the old bitch off when I catch sight of her but then the stern look on Dad¡¯s face told me to rethink about it. I bit my tongue resorting to ring at the older woman.


    ¡°I see you have worked out whatever was going on,¡± Dad waved his hands between Kaylee and me. She had buried her head on my chest trying to shy away from the attention that had been on us a few seconds ago. Toote for that, I bet everyone saw.


    A smile tugs on my lips. Her shyness was adorable.


    Let¡¯s leave, we need to hurry,¡± he mutters under his breath, Mom right behind him. She gives me a warm smile and looks at Kaylee in my arms.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    I squeezed Kaylee¡¯s hand and set my attention on her alone. ¡± So what is it going to be? Which way do you choose?¡±


    She pulls away from my chest to peer up at me. Her eyes are still hazy and dazed with desire. The desire I invoked inside her. I can¡¯t help but be proud and unt it with a cocky grin on my face. ¡± What?¡± her brows drew in that adorable way that makes me want to kiss her even more.


    Goddamn it, this girl will be the death of me.


    My grin broadens. ¡± What way do you want this to go baby? Will youe with me or should you lead the way to wherever we are going?¡±


    I can see the gears finally moving in her head and it clinks. She narrows her eyes, her lips that are a bit swollen from my kisses lining into a frown. ¡°You are insufferable,¡± she huffs, her cheeks reddening.


    He is,¡± Xade¡¯s voicees behind me as he smacks me on the back in a silent way that tells me he has my back.¡± But he will do anything for those he cares about. Don¡¯t be like me Kaylee, don¡¯t fight it.¡±


    Looking between us, he grabs little V¡¯s hand and follows after Dad and mom. I return my gaze to Kaylee whose frown has deepened.


    Well, pretty girl?¡± I whisper, holding her chin and turning her head to face me. Her eyes snap up and they are softer now.¡± Which one do you choose?¡±


    Her eyes glisten and she swallows hard before responding. ¡± You,¡± her voice is shaky but filled with honesty. ¡°I will go with you. I will follow you.¡±

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    As we walked out, Xade keeps his arms around me, shielding me in a way that had me stered to his side. ¡± Take our vehicle, it¡¯s tinted,¡± Xadeon throw him the keys and Xade caught them with a nod. Xade throws him the keys to his.


    Xade leads me to the vehicle, opening the door and making sure I am secured before closing it and racing to the driver¡¯s side. I am a nervous wreck, looking at the people around, my mind racing if they recognize me or not.


    They didn¡¯t seem to, everyone look to be in their own world.


    A firm warm handnds on my thigh, pulling me out of my hassle of thoughts and I turn to him. His eyes are warm, searching mine. Rx baby,¡±


    ¨¬ nod, swallowing as I drop my gaze. He squeezed. ¡°Everything will be okay, we will handle all of this together.¡±


    I took a deep breath, hoping to calm my racing mind and heart. I use the warmth of his touch to anchor me into reality and peeled my eyes open when I feel like I had calmed down enough. I smiled at him grateful that he seem to always help me with simple touches.


    He squeezed again and the door behind opens. Kaylee enters followed by Xaden. I can¡¯t help but notice how extremely red Kaylee¡¯s face was flushed. I bit my lip to not giggle.


    Ready?¡± Xaden asked everyone and we all answered yes. As we drove the tension begin to fade and soon we all werefortable to joke around¡­.


    Did you see the look that woman gave you two?¡± I teased Xaden, turning around in my seat to look at him and Kaylee who looks flushed. She stammers and he snorted.


    I thought she¡¯d castrate you right there,¡± I joked, trying to move the seriousness of our situation off my shoulders by distracting myself.


    If I don¡¯t think much of it maybe I¡¯d not feel like a dirty criminal on the run like they have already painted me.


    Xaden scowled but I know the look was directed at me but the image he has obviously conjured up in his mind of the woman. ¡°If Dad had not given me that look I would have told her off for disturbing me from my meal. Some people are so rude,¡± he snarls low.


    I sneak a nce at Kaylee and the poor girl is trying to shrink into the seats. I bit my tongue to notugh and throw my hand over my mouth to cough.


    I wasn¡¯t the only one who was sneaking nces at Kaylee. Xaden couldn¡¯t keep his eyes off her and by the twitching of his fingers, I knew that he wanted to touch her and hold her. But he was sweet enough to not overstep since she was so ufortable and shy right now.


    I turn back to stare at the front, wanting to give the two needed privacy. I can¡¯t help but smile. They remind me of Xade and I. Who would¡¯ve thought Xaden would be so in love? I could have sworn it was just yesterday he was fake gagging at Xade and me.


    And now, he could barely keep his hands to himself with Kaylee.


    He was happy.


    I looked at my mate, the guy I have loved so deeply for years. His features are so beautiful it makes my breath hitch every single time I ogle at him. He was breathtaking. And all mine.


    If you keep staring at me like that, you¡¯ll have me risk kissing you right now,¡± Xade spares me a heated look and my body burns under the intensity.


    ¡°I¡¯d like to not be in an ident thank you very much,¡± Xaden grumbles from behind me.¡± You two can¡¯t keep your hands and mouths over each other for a damn second,¡± he scowls but his tone is yful and filled with mirth.


    Xade chuckles but then it dies out, his brows furrowing into a deep frown. I draw my eyes to where he was looking and noticed that it was a traffic jam ahead. However, it was not a normal traffic jam.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    There were policemen on every side of the road, waving the vehicles down to make theme to a stop. Xade¡¯s knuckles turn white as he gripped the steering wheel hard, the veins straining from his brutal grip.


    They¡¯re doing a search,¡± he snarls and it¡¯s the first time I see his nails turn to ws on the steering wheel, ripping through the material.

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    I knew things would not be as easy as I had hoped they¡¯d be. Nerves bundle in my stomach, turning into painful cramps. I held my stomach, hoping that all this stress was not harming our baby.


    Fucking hell,¡± Xaden snarls just as frustrated and angry. ¡°We¡¯re not dealing with just any hunter,¡±


    Xade slowed down and his dad who drove behind him overtook him to now be at the front. Xade¡¯s jaw clenches and he snarls under his breath, his eyes hazing over. Dad says I should turn back around and find another way out.¡±


    Xaden looks behind them, looking frustrated. ¡± We can make a quick round¡­.but I think there are probably police on every corner. Our best bet would be to not go in the open.¡±


    Xade nces at his brother through the rearview mirror, his brows joining into a furrow. ¡± What do you have in mind?¡±


    Xaden winces. ¡°It¡¯s risky but better since we¡¯ll be on our own turf. We leave the city and use the woods. We go home in our wolf forms.¡±


    Xade¡¯s grip hardens on the steering wheel, his eyes flickering with


    indecision, the weight of it heavy on his shoulders causing them to stiffen to hold up the weight.


    ¡°It¡¯s risky since the hunters can be there too. But you¡¯re right, we¡¯re on our turf and we¡¯re stronger in our werewolf form than human. it¡¯s our best shot to get V home and safe,¡± Xade utters tightly and looks at me as if to see if I disagree or not.


    Fear is wing at my sides but I know I could trust him with my life and knew he¡¯d protect me with his life. So I nod. ¡°We¡¯ve faced worse,¡± I admit, I almost diedst night. ¡°If this is our best shot at getting out of here, let¡¯s do it.¡±


    Xade¡¯s eyes soften and he nods, reassuring me with his eyes that he¡¯d protect me. He didn¡¯t have to remind me, I already knew.


    Xade starts to turn the car in the street and barrels down the main road. We move from winding backstreets and halfway through Xade and Xaden switches to make it safer. Now with me in the backseat and Kaylee at front, we continue to move from street to street hoping to escape the chaos behind us.


    The tension in the car was heavy and thick, everyone on edge and making sure to be on high alert. Xadeon and Eloise stayed back, hoping to not make things too obvious. They promise to meet us at home and told Xade and Xaden to keep them updated.


    The further we drove, the more we were disappearing from the city until those huge buildings gave way to thick trees on either side of the road. Xaden drove further, turning into a narrow trail that led to the forest.


    ¡°It¡¯s too easy,¡± Xade suddenly uttered, his eyes everywhere, his body tense.


    His words made me stiffen and look around, trying to spot anything that wasn¡¯t deemed safe. Xaden darts his eyes to Xade¡¯s through the rearview and nods in agreement. ¡°Stay sharp and alert, we must be ready for anything.¡±


    We continued down the path, the trees now covering us until it seem to lookter than it actually was. Xaden stops the vehicle. ¡± We shift here and continue on foot,¡± Xaden urged, unbuckling himself and opening the door.


    Xade rests his hand on my thigh. ¡°Wait until I tell you it¡¯s safe toe out,¡± he said protectively, opening his side of the vehicle. I nod, nervously biting my lower lip. He stepped out of the car, his nose in the air and sniffs.


    He¡¯s tense but a little more rxed when he motions for me toe to him. Fear is gnawing at my sides but I move to him, my knees weak as I stand on the ground.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to shift and you¡¯re going to crawl on top of me and hold my fur as reigns,¡± he instructed, making my heart m against my chest as it finally clicks that I would be seeing Xade¡¯s beast in a few for the very first time.


    A shiver races down my spine at the thought.


    Xade notices and steps toward me, cupping my cheek as he stares into my eyes. ¡°I won¡¯t bite¡­.¡± he tilts his head and a small grin tugs at the corners of his mouth. ¡°Unless you want me to.¡±

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    His yful words were an obvious tease to make me loosen up and it did, the tension in my body easing a bit. I nod, a grin of my own tugging at the corners of my lips. I needed to rx and focus on the trust I had for him.


    He¡¯d never hurt me.


    In any form.


    ¡°We head east,¡± Xaden said as he starts to peel his shirt off. ¡± I¡¯ll lead and Kaylee will be at the back,¡± he nces at Kaylee. ¡± she volunteered to be the one to protect from the back.¡±


    Kaylee smiles at me and Xade shyly and bowed her head. ¡± Dad said he told Beta Logan to expect us at the border since going east will have us end up there directly,¡± Xaden continues. ¡± If we go quick enough we will get there before the sun sets.¡±


    Xade nods.¡± Stay on high alert, this may be our turf but the hunters are conniving,¡± he warned his brother and stepped back. He begins to peel his shirt off and Kaylee turns to head to the back of the car to take off her clothes.


    Do you have to make everything look like you¡¯re trying to seduce her?¡± Xaden snorted making Xade send him a sharp re. Xade continues to peel off his clothes and when he is stark naked he looks at me intensely and takes several steps back.


    He tosses the clothes at Xaden who puts them in the duffel bag he took from the back.


    Trust me okay?¡± he whispered softly. I nod, chewing the inside of my cheek as Xade takes a couple more steps back.


    With his eyes on me, the air shifts around us. The sound of bones breaking fills the stuffy air and then I watch in awe as dark fur sprouts from his skin, bones breaking and reshaping. He falls to his knees, snarling and keeping his eyes on me.


    If this was anyone else I would be terrified. But I am not. Not when his eyes portrayed so much of the love he had for me.


    His human form melts away and is reced by a powerful wolf that was literally the size of the vehicle. My breath hitches. No wonder they cannot be seen, anyone with a brain would know that this kind of beast is not a regr wolf.


    I continue to stare at him as his beast growled and shook his dark fur. He was beautiful. So beautiful.


    You should hurry up get on him V,¡± Xaden urged, pulling me out of my thoughts. I smile nervously and took a step toward Xade¡¯s beast. I took in a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves as I approach his intimidating form.


    As I look into his eyes, I rxed. Despite how intimidating and powerful his beast was, Xade¡¯s eyes remain soft and warm on me. Even in this form, he has me melting for him.


    Beside him now I can feel the heat of his beast brushing against me. His fur was dark and thick and I couldn¡¯t help but reach out to brush my fingers through it. He rumbles, something close to a purr, his snout brushing my stomach.


    I smile. ¡± You¡¯re beautiful,¡± I said truthfully and his head lift.


    My heart races with the emotions I witness running through his eyes and lean down to kiss his snout. ¡°I love every part of you, beast or man, I love you,¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    Xade nudges his snout against my lips and I giggle, pushing his head away yfully. ¡°Ew it¡¯s cold,¡± I joked and his eyes twinkle happily. He lowered himself, silently telling me to get on his back.


    Taking in a breath I do just that, remembering to clutch his fur tightly as he instructed. When he lifts to his full height I let out a shocked faint squeal, feeling the strength under me.


    Xaden throws the duffel bag by his head and Xade catches it in his jaw. We need to leave now, Dad said they still have a long way to go to get out of there. The line is pretty long and the hold-up is longer.¡±


    I frowned and then looked back when I heard a faint rustle behind us. A copper wolf not as big as Xadees behind us. Those eyes told me it was Kaylee. She was pretty.


    When Xaden shifts, all three take off. I had to clutch Xade tightly as I watch the trees turn into a blur of green and brown around us. Despite how quick we were going, I could not help but feel that something was off.

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    Xade power rippled under me as his massive beast race through the trees, following closely behind Xaden whose wolf was just as big but the fur was a tad bit lighter. I held his fur tighter, sinking my upper body closer to him as I try to not fall off his huge beast.


    Rustling leaves, the sound of distant animals around¡­the sound of the whistling wind. All was normal, yet I couldn¡¯t help but notice some movements amongst the bushes in my peripheral vision.


    It could be other animals, but the figures were as tall as humans and cloaked in darkness. I looked back, spotting Kaylee just a couple of inches behind. Her coppery fur glistened red under the streaks of sunlight.


    Even though she was smaller than the boys, her eyes wereser focused around us, scanning the area sharply. I looked back forward, swallowing. Something about here seems eerie: It feels as if Xade sensed it too because I felt his beast muscles grow tense under me.


    The unease grew and the air began to crackle with tension. The sounds, rustling and twigs snapping sound louder, closer. Suddenly a sharp yipping soundes from behind and I look back quickly.


    It was Kaylee.


    My heart leaps into my throat. Was she warning us of something? Did she see something?This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Xaden¡¯s pace quickened and Xade responds swiftly, increasing his speed which leads me to clutch his fur tighter, my heart racing. My breathing gets stuck in my throat as I could sense the change in the air.


    It was clear something was amiss as I had thought.


    I snap my eyes around, darting them around the area quickly. The figures were on the trees, covered by the thick branches but I can spot them if I look closely. ¡± They¡¯re in the trees,¡± I lowered my head, hoping Xade would catch my words without alerting whoever or whatever was around.


    His ears twitch, giving me hope that he heard. It seems he did because his pace quickened and so did the others. Kaylee was holding her own just behind us, a low growl rumbling under her breath as warning.


    It feels like the forest was closing around us and my fear spiked, stinking the air just as I felt a sharp gust of wind brush close to my left ear and then I heard it, a loud snap as that gust of wind turns out to be a huge arrow, splitting right between a thick branch up ahead.


    My heart leaps in my throat when another shoots right pass my shoulder, nearly piercing through Xade. My knuckles turn white as I clutch his fur harder. Xade growled loud and harsh, his warning shaking the already tense air around us.


    My breathing haste as I try to not let the terror numb me since I had to be on high alert too.


    Another sharp gust of wind right beside my nose made me gasp, my fingers turning shaky as Xade and the rest picked up their pace. Xaden lets out a bark, turning to the left and making Xade follow behind him.


    However, the further we dig into the forest the dark shadows be more visible until up ahead a figure clothed in ck stands in our path, in his or her hand is a a bow and arrow, aiming right for Xaden.


    Panic surges within me as I watch the figure clothed in ck pull back the drawstring to aim. ¡± Watch out!¡± I yelped just as the figure releases and the arrowes zapping through the air like a whipping wind.


    Thankfully Xaden moves just in time, but the arrow moves too close to me. I wince when I felt a bit of the stabbing pain on my ear and knew it had scrapped me.


    Xade¡¯s beast snarls, his beast moving so quickly he ends up passing Xaden, aiming right for that figure clothed in ck. However, before he could reach the figure a huge beastes from the right and in a swift blur tears through the figure with no remorse. Blood smears on the forest floor in seconds.


    It¡¯s that man from Xade¡¯s ce¡­.the man named Henry. His wolf had traumatized me enough so forgetting him was impossible.

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    Henry growled, his head shooting up, and then let out a snarl, his eyes spearing to the left then he takes off in that direction. Xade slows down so Xaden can return ahead and Xaden follows Henry, Xade, and Kaylee right behind him.


    The forest kind of felt alive in the moment, every rustle had me tensing and looking around sharply. We were being hunted so it would be best to keep on the lookout. My stomach twisted and I bit my tongue as I began to feel nauseous.


    We move deeper into the forest but something still felt off and my hunch was right when many dark figures suddenly emerge out of the bushes, surrounding us. Henry slowed causing Xaden to slow and the rest to follow suit.


    We were surrounded.


    My heart raced and my palms starts to sweat, getting mmy as I clutch Xade¡¯s fur. One of the figures up ahead aims their bow and arrow our way and the others follow on rise in alert and I let ormand. The tiny hairs on the back of my neck a shaky breath.


    Was this it?


    Was there no escape now?


    Was this really it?


    As the thought steeled in my mind suddenly bones crack in the air and I yelped as a body collides with mine, forcefully pushing me off Xade¡¯s back. My heart ms in my chest as I try to reach out to hold my iing painful fall, but those arms that wrapped around me to push me off turns me around midair, and the sharp sounds of bones breaking return in the air and in seconds I am on Kaylee¡¯s beast.


    My heart pushes in my throat and I looked at Xade¡¯s beast, his eyes already watching me, silently telling me to trust them. I nod, clutching Kaylee¡¯s coppery fur as she moves with me behind Xade while Xaden moves to the right and Henry moves to the left.


    They were circling around Kaylee to protect us.


    Xade¡¯s massive beast remains close, his loud snarls whipping through the air in warning as the figures cloaked in ck begin to close in. And then the one at the front yells loud. ¡± You are surrounded, shift and surrender!¡±


    Xade¡¯s beast rose to his full intimidating height, baring his sharp teeth. Surrender or we kill all of you!¡± The loud voice belongs to a man and despite hismand, his tone shook a bit with what I detected as a little hesitation.


    The strain in the air heightened, whizzing through the atmosphere thickly. My breath caught in my throat as I looked around in terror. There were many of them, more than twenty. The possibility of leaving here unscathed seems unlikely. I grew nervous.


    You¡¯re outnumbered!¡± the man hissed through the air as if to remind us that we had no chance against them.


    Xade snarls, paws digging into the dirt as if ready to pounce at the man any moment now. And then he lunged forward, head on, his huge beast pouncing on the first figure his jaws could get. The rest followed, except for Kaylee who rxed her muscles, her eyes sharply ahead.


    My heart is in my throat and I am terrified not for me but for Xade who¡¯s dodging every arrow snapping toward him.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Suddenly Kaylee moves into a stance that had me on high alert. I gripped her fur tightly as if telepathically knowing what she was about to do. And she did, sprinting forward and moving from the chaos.


    I snap my eyes back, my heart racing in my chest as I yell for Xade. I didn¡¯t want to leave him to fight on his own but I had a feeling he was the one who told Kaylee to get me out of there. And though I was irritated that he made a decision on his own again, I knew he was only doing this to protect me and our baby.


    His eyes meet mine briefly, but in that quick moment, I see it in his eyes. The promise to get out of this and return to me. A promise that we will meet soon. And I held him to that, hope weighing in me.


    We haven¡¯t broken our promises yet, so he better not now.

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    The truth is I am terrified that he¡¯d note back and as I stared at him fighting against those hunters my eyes glisten.


    Wind whips beside my leg and Kaylee whines under me. I drop my gaze to where the arrow had nearly attacked me and noticed that one was stuck in Kaylee¡¯s back leg. Panic surges in me but she does not stop, she keeps her pace despite the arrow sticking through her leg.


    Pulling it out would be risky, especially in the open. Kaylee¡¯s pace didn¡¯t falter and suddenly she veered off the tracks and went east. The path is a bit narrower, the foliage thicker and darker as the sharp branches snap against my skin brutally.


    It felt like hours until Kaylee slowed down, limping a bit. I looked around. She clearly needed a break and also needed to get the arrow out.


    it was Just up ahead there¡¯s a small cave and though I do not like caves, the only way to get out of sight and help her.


    I pointed at the cave. ¡± In there, we need to get the arrow out,¡± I said worriedly, hoping she¡¯d listen to me. To my relief, she does and limps to the entrance of the cave. Blood dripped on the forest floor after her path and I look around nervously, hoping we would not be followed.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    We haven¡¯t spotted any hunters as yet so hopefully they¡¯d not suddenly show up now.


    The cave is small and dark but it¡¯s a good enough size to fit us both and cover us from the outside. Kaylee limps to the very end of the cave where the darkness closed in around us, yet there is a little light from the


    opening of the cave. She lowers herself, whining in pain and I carefully move off her.


    She shifts, moaning and falling limp on the forest floor in her naked human form. ¡°Kaylee!¡± I rushed, bending down to her injured leg. The arrow shot right in, the tip pushing out from the back of her thigh.


    I winced. It looks painful.


    I think the arrow isced with wolfsbane. My wolf is having difficulty in healing the wound,¡± she whimpers low, her fingers wrapping around the arrow. Her teeth grits as she pulls it out in one swift move.


    She flings the bloody arrow to the other side of the cave and I gasped at the amount of blood I could see gushing out of the wound. I didn¡¯t think twice and quickly tear a strip of my shirt. ¡± Okay hold on,¡± I whisper as my hand shakes.


    I have never seen a wound this bad up close before. Her face winced with pain as I try to swiftly wrap the material around her wound tightly to help stop the bleeding.


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve mentioned that the arrow wasced with wolfsbane, is there no possibility of you healing?¡± I asked nervously.


    She nods. ¡°It will heal but will take a bit longer but we need to get out of here, the hunters may not be too far.¡±


    My mind race as I nod. ¡± Yes, I agree but we can¡¯t move with you like this. I won¡¯t go on your back and you¡¯re injured. we should wait it out a little bit until you heal.¡±


    She shook her head no. We can¡¯t risk it, they can be on to us and know where we are. I need to get you to safety.¡±


    My eyes soften. She¡¯d rather risk herself for me instead of caring for her wound.¡± And I won¡¯t risk you getting even more hurt Kaylee. What good will it do if you can¡¯t even stand up because of this wound? ¡±


    She sighs, closing her eyes, and when she reopens them she nods. ¡°Okay, but only ten minutes. After that, we move.¡±


    My brows furrows. ¡± Will ten minutes be enough for the wound to heal?¡±


    She looks away and I already knew her answer without her having to say it verbally. I let out a breath and was about to tell her we would wait as long as necessary for her wound to heal when a figure moves in the middle of the opening of the cave.


    Kaylee and I stiffen and my heart sped.


    That figure did not belong to Xade or Xaden¡­..this was a hunter.


    ¡°Come out little wolves, I just want to y,¡± the gruff manly voice chuckles and a shiver race down my spine.

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    Kaylee grips my arm, her hold firm as if to tell me to keep quiet without having to say it out loud. I nod, silently telling her that I understand and look around frantically for a weapon or something to use against the bastard that loomed at the entrance of the cave.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    I could spot nothing in this kind of darkness and could only spot rocks and dirt.


    The man¡¯s shadow looms like a damn bully as he steps forward into the cave and my heart pounds into my chest.


    He whistles low, the air whipping inside the cave tauntingly. Shivers of fear race on my skin, revealing themselves as goosebumps on my flesh.


    ¡°Come out,e out wherever you are,¡± he taunts, his hand going behind him and pulling out an arrow from behind him.


    His childish taunting got on my nerves and I fisted my hands. We couldn¡¯t stay here forever, he¡¯d find us sooner thanter. Eventually, he will spot us if he keeps walking further into the cave.


    ¡°We have to do something,¡± I whisper under my breath low so only Kaylee could hear. ¡°He will find us eventually.¡±


    Kaylee nods, releasing my arm and shifting to crouch in a way that told me she was ready to pounce when it will be necessary.


    His shadows dance across the cave¡¯s walls and I nervously reach out for a small rock. It wasn¡¯t much but if I could aim it properly I could cause some damage. The hunter steps forward and stops, aiming the bow and arrow at us.


    My grip on the rock turns brutal, my palms slick with sweat as fear licked across my spine. Had he spotted us? There was a possibility his eyes had adjusted to the darkness and made it easier to see us where we were crouched.


    We couldn¡¯t afford to make him get any closer¡­.


    But this far out I didn¡¯t have faith that I would be able to aim properly. I sink my teeth into my bottom lip, my hands shaky. He takes another step forward and though the man is smaller than the cave, he somehow feels like a giant in here.


    My heart hammers against my chest. If hees just a little more closer I could take the risk of hurling the stone. He whistles again, taunting the air knowing he was setting fear.


    Kaylee is stiff, ready to pounce as her eyes remain on him unwaveringly. And then he takes another step, and another and I aim. The rock goes flying to him straight and the sickening thud of it hitting him right across his forehead was relieving.


    Striking him made me feel proud and I couldn¡¯t help but smirk.


    He grunts in pain, lifting his hand to his head which was enough of a distraction for Kaylee to force herself to shift and lunge for him. With a loud feral growl Kaylee¡¯s beast jaws snap around the hunter¡¯s ankle.


    ¡°Mother fucker!¡±


    He yells, falling to the ground hard. He tries to stab her with the arrow, fighting to wrestle out of her hold but she won¡¯t let him go. I look around for another rock, needing to help her. Kaylee sees his attack before he canplete it and harshly bites off his arm.


    He roars in pain and she silences him with a brutal bite to his neck, mping so hard I can hear the gurgle of his blood in his throat and mouth. But just as we thought it was thest of it, another figure appears at the entrance of the cave, bow, and arrow aiming directly at Kaylee.


    Kaylee!¡± I utter loudly in panic as the second hunter aims for her head. The first hunter must have been a sacrifice to get us upied so the other could strike.


    My heart races when the arrow whips in the air, directly toward Kaylee who jerks back a little, however it manages to embed itself in her other leg.


    She snarls, backing away to hide herself in the darkness as he aims to hit her with another arrow again. However, before he can a huge beast lunges for him and bites off his head clean off his shoulders. The headless man


    now falls to his knees and copses onto the ground.


    My heart leaps and I rise to my feet as I breathe out in relief.


    Xade!¡±

 Chapter 165

    Avery¡¯s pov


    The weight that had been heavy on my shoulders loosen as soon as I saw his beast. Xade growls, stepping over the fallen hunter as he approaches me in a rush.


    Just behind him is Xaden¡¯s wolf who rushes over to Kaylee who has already shifted back into her human form, hissing in pain.


    I look over at her. ¡± Kaylee,¡± I begin to rip another strip off my shirt to help her with another wound just as Xade reaches beside me and nudges my stomach lightly with his snout, whining a bit.


    My eyes soften and I bury my hands in his fur. The familiar warmth calms me down from the chaos that happened just moments ago.


    I¡¯m okay, baby is okay, it¡¯s Kaylee who is hurt,¡±


    Kaylee!¡± Xaden yells as he shifts and falls on his knees beside her. I am okay, it just stings because of the wolfsbaneced in the arrow,¡± she tries to ease his worries despite her being the one who is injured.


    ¡°You¡¯re not okay, you¡¯re hurt,¡± Xaden grumbles under his breath.


    ¡°It¡¯s not the worst pain I¡¯ve felt,¡± Kaylee grits through her teeth as she tries to mask the look of pain off her face. But none of us bought it. She looks down at the arrow still pierced through her leg. ¡± It will heal eventually.¡±


    Xaden¡¯s expression looks grim and I move to Kaylee, kneeling beside her. ¡°We need to get the arrow out,¡± I looked at her and saw how shy she was being naked in front of Xaden. I don¡¯t know if to awe at the moment or give them their privacy.


    I heard bones break and felt Xadee behind me protectively as a shield. ¡°It smells like purple wolfsbane, its effects should fade in twenty minutes from now,¡± Xade utters. ¡°But we can¡¯t risk staying here for long, Henry already stayed back to keep the other hunters upied, we need to move now,¡±


    Kaylee nods, her shaky fingers reaching for the arrow but Xaden stops her. ¡°Let me,¡± he tells her and I move a bit to give him more space so he¡¯d be able to better.


    Kaylee looks up at him nervously, and he smiles at her gently. ¡°I¡¯ll be as gentle as I can,¡± he promises her and she shakes her head. ¡°No, please be swift about it. The slower the more painful it will be.¡±


    He searches her gaze and then nods. I rise to my feet, giving them a little privacy and turn to Xade who pulls me flush against him, hugging me as if I was his lifeline. I cling to him, swallowing as I whisper to him that I am okay.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    He buries his head between my neck and shoulder and then lifted his head to kiss my ear. The very same ear that bled from the assault of the arrow. I shivered, clinging to him..


    He suddenly lets out a soft hiss and I pull back, my brows drawn in worry.


    Are you hurt?¡± I searched his body frantically even though it was impossible to see anything as clear as I want to.


    He cups my face. ¡± It¡¯s nothing, just a scratch,¡± he promises and I narrow my eyes at his face. ¡± Xade,¡± I warned and he smiles, shifting to point at his side. ¡°An arrow grazed me, it should heal soon.¡±


    I look at where he pointed a sure enough there is a huge scratch. I bit my lip, reaching to brush just under it with the pad of my fingers. ¡± It looks bad.¡±


    ¡°Looks worse than it feels,¡± he utters, pulling me back in his arms and kissing my head. ¡°I promise it will heal soon. I¡¯m okay.¡±


    I let out a gush of air and nod, kissing his chest where his heart thuds steadily.


    Kaylee lets out a hiss and I pull away from Xade to look at her. Xaden has the arrow in his hand and snaps it in half. ¡°Here,¡± I told him, flying the material I had torn from my shirt so he could wrap it around her wound.


    ¡°Kaylee will get on Xaden¡¯s back,¡± Xade shoots her a firm stare when she looks ready to protest.


    You can¡¯t shift in this state-


    ¡± And I won¡¯t let you,¡± Xaden cuts in, looking at Kaylee with determination. She sighs and nods.


    ¡± Since we have steered off the tracks we¡¯re going to need to get back on the right path. We can


    risk going a longer route. We need to get out of these woods and on our territory as soon as we can,¡± Xade urges as Xaden helps Kaylee to her feet.


    Kaylee winces a bit but smiles at him gratefully.


    Xade looks at me, cupping my


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    clutch on my fur okay?¡±


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    face ¡± You ready for this? Keep a good


    I nod, smiling at him. ¡°Let¡¯s get out of here.

 Chapter 166

    Avery¡¯s pov


    With me on Xade¡¯s back clutching his fur and Kaylee on Xaden¡¯s we move through the forest. Hours seem to pass in a blur and thankfully we encountered no other hunter on the way. I scan around, up ahead there¡¯s a road and my heart leaps.


    It¡¯s a familiar road. We¡¯re home.


    ¡°We¡¯re home,¡± I whisper shakily, my heart thrumming against my chest happily. We made it. Xade and Xaden¡¯s pace quickens.


    My heart jumps in my throat as we draw near and more than fifteen wolves emerge out of the trees. You¡¯d think that them being huge I would have spotted them earlier, but they


    was near impossible to have spotted them soon.


    Xade lets out a rumble under me and I stiffen. Were they enemies? I hated that I was not familiar with his world yet.


    Mich statell if the


    When the bigger wolfes forward and shifts into his human form I instantly recognize him as Logan who had been Xadeon long time friend but apparently he was more than that. His worried gaze shifts


    Xaden and Xade.


    open


    ¡°We were getting worried that you all didn¡¯t make it,¡± he admitted, eyes shifting to Kaylee who legs had healed but Xaden had refused to let her down. I think he quite liked that she was this close to him.


    ¡°A rogue?¡± His bushy blonde brow raise in question.


    Xaden stops beside him and has Kaylee slide off. He quickly shifts in his human form and stands before her protectively when some of the wolves behind Logan look on edge by her presence.


    Not for long,¡± Xaden gritted. ¡± She¡¯s my mate.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Logan¡¯s eyes widen in surprise and he nods, eyes flickering to Xade and nods. ¡°I guess you¡¯ll get Avery home before she gets spotted?¡±


    Xade growls low and I believe it was his response because Logan nods, smiling at me and waving as Xade passes him. ¡°Nice to see you Avery!¡± he yells after me and I embarrassingly wave at him, a bit awkward that this grown man who I have known for years is naked.


    I¡¯ll catch up after we¡¯ve taken Kaylee to the infirmary for a check up,¡± Xaden promises as Kaylee hides behind him. I waved at her, my eyes softening to tell her to trust Xaden that he¡¯d never make anyone hurt her. She smiles shyly and nods and I wave her.


    Xade quickens his pace again and a few wolves follow after him a few paces behind. I sighed, the heavy weight on my shoulders lifting as the familiarndscape surround us.


    We arrive at Xade¡¯s home which had always reminded me of a castle. It was no secret that Xadeon was the richest man in town. The double wooden doors suddenly opens and Xade rushes in, making me clutch him tightly as he bounded up the stairs.


    Xade takes me to his room, lowering to let me get off his back. When my feet is nted on the floor, Xade shifts in his human form. He steps forward and clutches both of my arms, his worried eyes scanning my body for any signs of harm.


    I¡¯m okay,¡± I say to him and push closer in his arms until he circles his arms around my middle and hugs me. He rests his chin on my head and sighs. ¡°I was scared you got hurt back there. I thought- His voice cracks and he stops talking, kissing my head multiple times until I giggle and yfully pull away. ¡°At this point, you won¡¯t stop kissing me.¡±


    His determined eyes that twinkle with adoration stare down at me deeply. ¡°I won¡¯t ever.¡±

 Chapter 167

    Xade¡¯s pov


    I watch her pretty eyes scan the room, lighting up when she catches sight of the painting she had done for me for one of my birthdays on the shelf. It was supposed to be a painting of us but my girl wasn¡¯t an artist but at least the stick figures were not that bad.


    You still have it!¡± She gasped, moving out of my hold to stride over to the shelf. Even though I did not want to separate from her for one second I decided that I should, seeing how happy she looked when her eyes spotted the painting.


    ¡°Of course I kept it,¡± I reply, smiling at her little figure in my room. She always belonged here, with me, in my room. ¡°It means a lot to me why wouldn¡¯t I?¡±


    She turns to me, her eyes tearing with emotion. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you kept it. I could have sworn you said your mom was cleaning out your room.¡±


    I shrugged, moving to her. ¡± She did, but I made sure to tell her to keep the things that mattered here,¡± I press against her back, unable to stay away from her too long and circle my arms around her.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    She leans into my hold, sighing as she turns back to stare at the painting.


    I was really a bad artist back then,¡± she snorted and I raised a brow.


    ¡°Back then? You still are my love,¡± I pointed out and she whirls around, fake ring up at me. ¡°Hey! You said I got better!¡± she scowled yfully.


    I grinned down at her, feeling my heart swell with more love for this girl in front of me. ¡± It¡¯s okay baby, you¡¯re way better in other things,¡± I she expertise in more.


    She swatted my chest. ¡± Okay horny Xade Archer, maybe you should go have a shower to remove the grim off you,¡± she utters, her eyes avoiding to drop down to stare at what belongs to her.


    I smirk, and with a tug, pull her flush against my front. ¡± Only if you join me,¡± I licked my lower lip and she huffs. ¡°You know it won¡¯t end up with us just showering.¡±


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    I chuckled because she was right but I promise to be on my best behavior and fight it because we had other concerns to worry about. Even though I wanted nothing more than to be inside her and get lost in the feeling of home, I knew I had to focus on getting her name cleared so her life can somewhat go back to normal.


    ¡± I won¡¯t do anything I promise,¡± I rubbed circles on her waist and she arches one of those pretty brows up. She didn¡¯t believe me. ¡°I won¡¯t, we will just shower and then head to the infirmary to check up on my brother and Kaylee. Then if you want we can go to your home to see your mom,¡± I suggested.


    Her brows rxed. ¡°I would have said it¡¯s strange my mom doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s going on if I didn¡¯t really know my mom. I bet she¡¯s in her garden, nting away until her fingers hurt.¡±


    I snorted. She was right, her mom sole focus was her daughter Avery and her nts. The woman didn¡¯t even own a television. In her words she rather be in the moment and away from anything electronic.


    ¡°Your mom is probably the only person on this earth who hasn¡¯t heard what is happening. But it¡¯s a good thing, we won¡¯t have to exin this to her and hopefully, we will sort it out before we have to,¡± I utter.


    Avery nods and I step back and take her hand in mine. ¡± Come on let¡¯s get you cleaned up and ready.¡±


    Avery follows after me. Xade?¡±


    I turn back around to stare at her and she smiles. ¡± You kept your promise toe back to me.¡±


    My heart aches with the love I have for her as I reply, squeezing her hand reassuringly. ¡°I keep my promises don¡¯t I?¡±

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    I turn the shower on once we were in the bathroom and let the steam fill the room as I turn to Avery fully and help peel off her clothes which were really mine.¡± You really look ravishing in my clothes,¡± I tug the shirt forward and shends flush against my front.


    She raises both brows.¡± Thought you said you¡¯d be on your best behavior?¡± she taunted, looking at me under hershes. I cursed inwardly. This girl knows exactly what she does to me.


    I didn¡¯t say I wouldn¡¯t eye fuck such a beautiful masterpiece,¡± I shrugged, pulling off the shirt until she was now stark naked. Despite my earlier promises my cock hardens painfully.


    Her eyes drop to it and she then gives me a ¡®yeah right¡¯ look which I shrugged at and motioned for her to step into the shower first. Big mistake because now my eyes have fallen to her bouncy ass and I groaned.


    She turns to look at me over her shoulder, her eyes twinkling with amusement.¡± Okay there buddy?¡±


    I red at the little vixen and step in after her. As the warm water cascades down her body I am having a hard time just keeping this a quick shower. And to make matters worse, Avery was having fun taunting me.


    ¡°Can you shampoo my hair please,¡± she grabs the shampoo bottle and pushes it in my hand. ¡°I got dirt in my strands from the cave.¡±


    I nod, unable to say a word since the pain of my cock was too extreme. I squirt some shampoo in my palm and started to massage it into her hair. She moans and my cock jerks at the sound. I hiss.


    Avery!¡± I warned.


    She looks back at me innocently, her eyes wide as if she didn¡¯t know what she was doing. ¡°What? The massage feels good.¡±


    I red at her and move my eyes off hers. Those eyes were like that of sirens, luring you in with just one look. She was making this hard to keep my promise. It¡¯s already a struggle to keep my hands from wandering and touching her where-


    Fuck Xade, focus. Think of something else. I closed my eyes, trying to imagine something ridiculous.


    It¡¯s hard to when I can feel her little warm body close to mine.


    ¡°You¡¯re doing so good Xade,¡± her little teasing voice made me snap my eyes open to yfully re at her. ¡°Almost there,¡± she taunts, eyes twinkling with amusement.


    ¡°You¡¯re not making this easy V,¡± I grumble, moving my eyes off her as she washes the shampoo out of her hair.


    Those wet tresses are tempting me to grip them in a fist as I-


    I pull my thoughts from the dangerous path and put some of the shower gel in my palm. ¡± Turn around,¡± Imanded her and she slowly did. I red at her. She was making this too difficult.


    I should have known not to make promises like that with her. Especially knowing I wouldn¡¯t be able to resist her. I had doomed myself and yed myself stupid.


    I gritted my teeth until it hurt. My fucking wolf wagged its tail happily, wanting tother her with our tongue instead. Steeling my jaw, I begin to work the soap on her skin in quick strokes. Worse idea ever.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    Now my mid can¡¯t keep off how soft her curves felt under my touch. My entire body reacts and my throbbing cock hurts even more. And she hit the nail on the coffin when she let out a pleasurable sound from her throat, pushing closer to me until her hard nipples brush my ribs.


    I bit back a groan. ¡± You really are testing my patience Avery.¡±


    She giggle and the flirty sound went straight to my cock. I sucked in a breath and lift my head to the ceiling. ¡°God give me the strength to not break the promise to be on my best behavior.¡±


    As if to taunt me even more, her fingers spread on my chest and she whispers. Seeing you worked up this much is hot.¡±

 Chapter 169

    Xade¡¯s pov


    I grabbed both her hands and red at her. ¡°I¡¯m not breaking my promise,¡± these words were more directed to me than to her.


    She shrugged and pushed away from me to rinse herself off under the shower and then she turns back to me, her innocent eyes luring me in as she said. ¡°My turn,¡± she grabs the shower gel bottle and squirts some in her palm tother.


    I took in a sharp inhale when she approaches me. ¡± Avery,¡± I warned her but she doesn¡¯t stop until the tip of my cock is pressed to her stomach. The contact sends a shiver down my spine. Fucking hell.


    I groan, unable to bite it back when her hands begin tother the soap over my chest. ¡± What are you doing?¡± I hiss under my breath. This girl would be the death of me.


    She looks up at me under hershes, her innocent eyes trapping me under her spell. ¡°I¡¯m just making sure you get clean,¡± she tilts her head, eyes twinkling withughter. ¡°Why? Is something wrong?¡± the little smirk ying on her lips reveals to me that she knew exactly what she was doing.


    Electricity shivers on my skin wherever she touches and my cock throbs with need. I gritted my teeth. ¡± You¡¯re making this impossible. You¡¯ve be so naughty,¡± I breathed out sharply, biting off another groan when her fingers travel lower.


    Hmm?¡± she hums, the tips of her fingers dancing lower. I sucked in a breath, my heart racing as the tension builds between us. This shower is way too damn small.


    Avery,¡± I warned, closing my eyes as her fingers tease between the line of my abs, lowering to my belly button and down to my V, trailing lower. Avery!¡± I barked, hissing when she suddenly wraps her fingers around my pulsing length.


    I jerked in her hand, hissing again while ring down at her. She has a tiny smirk ying on her luscious lips that are begging to be ravished. ¡± You promised to be on your best behavior, but I didn¡¯t,¡± she coos, stroking her hand up and down my length.


    I shudder, pushing closer to her and dropping my head on her shoulder. She had mepletely in her hold and under her spell. That little vixen.


    Avery,¡± I groaned, unable to keep the pleasure and frustration from my voice. She presses her lips to my ear, her hot breath causing another wave of shudders to rock through my body.


    I like it when you moan out my name like that,¡± she breathed, kissing my ear as her fingers work magic around my cock.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    I jerk into her hold, fucking her hand as I hissed out her name in a plea. She was making me lose every ounce of control I had left. She was driving me


    I will not be able to


    My resist her that much longer.


    She moans in my ear and my hips buck. ¡°Such a sweet pretty cock,¡± she moans, praising the cock that belongs to her. ¡± So hard and warm. All mine.¡± she rubbed her thumb gently across the head of my dick and I mp my teeth lightly on her shoulder.


    ¡± Such a big good boy,¡± she continues her praise as she strokes me and teases me until my knees grow weak. Shit.


    Avery,¡± I pant, mping my hands on her thighs and fucking her hand harder.


    Suddenly a thudding sound interrupts us and she utters. ¡± Oops,¡±


    yfully and takes a step back. Her eyes twinkle as she turns around to bend over to pick up the shower gel bottle that she had purposely thrown onto the shower floor.


    Seeing her bent over did it for me.


    I lost my sanity and step forward, my hands mping around her hips as I jerk her to me, the head of my cock nudging between her wet pretty little petal lips but careful to not push all the way in.


    ¡°You better finish what you started V,¡± I warned, pushing a little forward so the head slips in a little. She moans.

 Chapter 170

    Xade¡¯s pov


    The heat from her body was driving me wild. The feel of her wet little lips hugging around my cock like flower petals. She was wet. Very wet. Just one more push and I could be fully embedded inside her heat.


    I hiss at the thought, my hold on her tightening.


    To be more of trouble, she wiggles her hips, causing the throbbing tip of my cock to slick in a bit. I grunt, pushing back and in a little, making her shudder.


    She looks back over her shoulder, her innocent look making me almost cum there and then. ¡± Is that a threat or promise?¡±


    I look down between us, watching in sweet pleasure and desire as the tip of my cock is suckled between her folds. Her pussy was so pretty.


    Both,¡± I rasped, my fingers digging into her hips as I watch her juices kiss and cream over the head of my cock. My dick twitches, and I grit my teeth, fighting the urge to fuck her right now.


    She raises a slick brow, her pouty pink lips begging for me to kiss and suckle them, but to be honest I don¡¯t know which lips I¡¯d rather my cock be in at the moment, both were sweet and inviting.


    Really?¡± She reaches behind and grip my arm with one of her hand andpletely stuns me when she pushes back and in one go my cock slides into her wet heat, inch by inch getting hugged by her delicious pussy.


    Avery,¡± I pant as I watch her greedy little pussy take every inch of me without struggle, her eyes on my face and yet I can¡¯t remove my eyes of her pussy gripping around my cock like a vice.


    Her other hand braces against the shower wall and the other gripped around my arm hard. She shudders and I could feel her pussy gripping me harder, coaxing me to fuck her.


    I move my eyes off her sweet little pussy and look at her face. She¡¯s watching me with desire and hunger and I know I was watching her with the same expression. ¡°Fast and hard,¡± she breathed, wiggling her hips to let me know how she wants to be fucked now.


    I lose it. I hold her hips and with a growl of hunger, I begin to thrust in and out of her sweet intoxicating pussy. Every single time I reenter her, those sweet tight walls mp around me, begging me for more. And I give it to her.


    ¡°Oh Xade,¡± She moans, her ass bouncing as I thrust into her with desperate hunger.


    The feel of her tight little body tugged at my bliss and I angle my hips in a way I know the head of my cock would brush against that sweet spot of hers.


    She trembles and I hold her tight so her knees won¡¯t give out under her. You asked for fast and hard,¡± I hissed, watching her tight little snatch grip me and milk me. The shower washes over us and only pushes the tension between us further.


    ¡± Now take it,¡± I growl, my throbbing cock loving the way she feels around us. God, she was perfect. Absolutely perfect. How can I ever stop loving this girl? She was perfect in every way. In every single way, Avery was perfect.


    Her trembles turn vicious and her cries bounce off the walls of the shower. ¡°Ahh Xade, don¡¯t stop,¡± she begged, the sound of her ass bouncing off my waist as I fucked her harder.


    I was going wild, intoxicated by her scent, her smell, her feel, drunk on everything her. ¡°Take it V,¡± I grunt, pushing in deeper. I shudder, oh this feels like heaven. Sweet heaven.


    ¡°Take my cock like a good girl,¡± I demanded, pulling her against me as her knees begin to give way under her.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.

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    Xade''s pov


    Her breaths are short and rapid just like mine. Her hand pushes into the shower wall in a desperate at- tempt to hold herself up. " Xade," she moaned, her little greedy pussy leaking all around me.


    I m my hand on the faucet to stop the water, needing to see the glistening of her juices all around me while I push in and out of her with maddening speed. I am losing myself in the feeling of being buried so deep inside her.


    "You''re so deep," she pants, arching back into me and urging me to push deeper into her.


    I rub her ass in appreciation and praise her little pussy for taking me so well. "Look at how much you''re milking all over me," I hummed and then smack her bottom, not hard, but firm enough to sur- prise her.


    She yelps, but her greedy little pussy milks me fur- ther. I moaned at the sight of her juices around me and I couldn''t help myself, I pull out. She whines but then moans when I push two of my thick fingers inside her sweet little pussy.


    She bucks, rubbing against me.


    "I want a taste," I groan, fucking her for a bit with my fingers before getting impatient and pulling them out to have a taste of her.


    As soon as her taste burst on my tongue I close my eyes in ecstasy. She tastes divine. She tastes like heaven. Sweet with a tang of cherry. Cherries have be my favorite fruit because of her.


    "Xade," She whines, wiggling for more of my dick.


    I opened my eyes and look at her. Our eyes connect and I hold her gaze as I align myself once more and push into her. Her lips part in a loud gasp, her eyes widening as she shudders.


    I smirk. " Such a greedy girl," I push in deeper, shuddering myself as she grips around me tightly.


    "Seems like you''re the one who couldn''t behave," I raise a brow, teasing her as I circled my hips, mak- ing sure to nudge every inch of her walls to mark my territory.


    She smirks, her hips rocking back against me and urging me to thrust into her more. I hold her hips, raising a brow challengingly before I snap my hips forward, pounding into her until the only sounds that bounced of the walls was her wet pussy being fucked by my cock.


    "Ahhh!" She screams, her voice shaky as she takes me deep.


    The air is thick with the sound and smell of our lovemaking, causing the pleasure to only mount even more. Avery''s cries in pleasure rise, her grip around my arm brutal enough for her nails to cause some damage.


    "Don''t stop," she begs, her wet tight walls begging me for more. She feels so warm and good. My sweet heaven. Mine. Mine. Mine.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    Her little pussy grips me with every thrust as I buried so deep I am sure I am brushing against her womb. I make sure to not be as hard when I enter so deep, not wanting to disturb our baby.


    "Mine," I growl as her heat and tightness tug at my undoing. "All mine," I hiss, reaching around her and finding her swollen clit. She jerks, crying in plea- sure as I begin to rub her in time with my thrust.


    I can feel her getting close, those sweet whines that


    push out of her mouth, the way her walls tighten around me, the trembling of her body. " Xade I-


    I rub harder, plunging deeper into her and then hold my cock as deep as I can, right on that very sweet spot that has her going wild. And she came, calling out my name as she trembles on my cock, suckling me inside her and calling out for my own release.


    My release crashes deep inside her pussy, shooting deep as I fill her. "That''s right baby, take every drop of me," I pant, locking inside her until she suckles every drop of my cum.


    When I was done I remain lock inside her and lift her up until her back was flush against me. Her chest rises and falls as her breathing is still harsh. I drop my head on her shoulder and tilt to brush my lips against her mark.


    "If you wanted to be fucked, all you had to do was ask," I teased as I rolled my hips and earning a soft whimper from her.

 Chapter 172

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Avery giggles faintly, trying to gather her breathing, her head leaning back. ¡°Just wanted to put you out of your misery,¡± she joked. ¡± seeing how painful it looked to be so hard,¡±


    I yfully bit her shoulder and she giggles.¡± You¡¯re the one who caused it,¡± I pointed out, smacking her bottom and she squeals, pulling away which made my cock miss her heat.


    I am about to reach out and pull her back to me so I can wash us both when Avery whirls around and drops to her knees. I jerked, hissing loud when her fingers wrap around my cock, her lips brushing against the tip as she look up at me with those innocent perfect eyes.


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    Avery,¡± I warned and she smirks:


    ¡°What?¡± she tilts her head, breathing her warm breath against my head. ¡± You had a taste of me, now I want a taste of you.¡±


    I shudder, sucking in a sharp breath as I stare at the vixen on her knees. I groaned and reach for her head, tangling my fingers through her wet strands. ¡± You y dirty,¡±


    Her smirk widens and she ces a soft kiss on the tip, her eyes


    unwavering. ¡± And you love it,¡± she whispers, her pink tongue darting out to lick across my head.


    I hiss, pulling her mouth closer and she opens her mouth, taking me inside. I groan. ¡± God V,¡± I rasped as her tongue swirls around the head of my cock. She hums and the sensation shoots straight to my balls.


    I stare at her mesmerized at the sight of her soft pillowy lips around my dick, sucking me. My fingers grip around her hair tighter as I hiss. ¡± Do you like the taste of us on my cock?¡±


    Her eyes that never left mine burn me with hunger as she hums her response. I push her head back, grabbing my cock. She whines and I stare at her heatedly. ¡± Open,¡± Imanded and she opens her mouth.


    ¡°Do you like our taste on my cock?¡± I ask once more, brushing the tip of my cock against her soft lips. I try to hold in my shiver but I cannot.


    She nods.


    Tongue out,¡± I demanded and when she obeys, I smacked her tongue lightly with my dick and she moans.


    ¡°I want to you I a spond baby, or I won¡¯t feed that greedy mouth,¡± warned, smacking the head of my cock on her tongue once more.


    She groans, her eyes shing hungrily. ¡± Yes, we taste delicious together,¡±


    Liking her response I thrust into her mouth and she quickly sucks me in, moaning. Her movements are slow and deliberate, every suckle drawing me closer to the edge of insanity. She pulls back, her eyes mischievous as her tongue rolls around the head of my dick.


    I hiss, and there goes that familiar burn in my balls that tugged me to release. Just seeing her on her hands and knees before)TER mouth full of my cock was a sight to behold and a sight I would never want to forget.


    ¡°God baby, you¡¯re going to make me cum,¡± my voice is strained as the heat of her mouth engulfs me.


    She didn¡¯t have to do much to push me over the edge, just one look of her pretty eyes staring at me and I am rolling over the edge. My breath hitches and I struggle to hold my control. But I cannot and begin to thrust wildly in her mouth.


    She gags but takes me happily until I could no longer hold it any froze, my cock twitching in her mouth as I spurt my cum down her throat. She swallows and I shudder as another wave of bliss rocks over me at the sight of my girl pleasuring me.


    Avery,¡± I groan, shuddering until I am spent. This time my cock is satisfied enough to soften but I do not jump for joy just yet knowing just another look from her can get me painfully hard again.


    She releases my cock with a pop and lifts her hand to slide her finger over some of the cum that leaked down the corner of her mouth. She pushes that finger in her mouth as she looks up at me innocently.


    Feeling better big boy?¡± If I didn¡¯t spot the mischief in her eyes I would have thought she was really innocent.


    I smirked and lift her up in my arms. She squeals and I reach for the faucet.¡± You naughty girl,¡± I teased, smacking her on her bottom lightly and then washed us both.

 Chapter 173

    Xade¡¯s pov


    You look adorable,¡± I told her as she got dressed in one of my boxers and shirts. Her cute little nose twitches.¡± When my mom sees me in those she¡¯s going to ask me so many questions.¡±


    I winced, because she was right. Would her mom castrate me? Yes. Even more now that she would not be able to remember me. She¡¯d think her only precious daughter got knocked up by some stranger.


    ¡°I could send someone to get you some clothes,¡± I suggested and she chews on her lower lip. Avery never liked when I used my money to spoil her.


    Since we were ambushed in the forest we had to leave the duffel bags behind. So unfortunately Avery didn¡¯t even have the clothes she hade to the penthouse in, it was scattered on the forest floor along with my clothes. Thankfully I had clothes here.


    I circle my arm around her middle and pull her flush against me, rubbing the tip of my nose against hers. ¡°Let me spoil you now that you not only hold my child but you will soon be my wife. A husband has to spoil his wife and child.¡±


    We were


    Avery sighed and cast her gaze low. I lift her chin with my finger. ¡± Baby, let me do this,¡± I begged.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    It takes a few seconds until she nods, giving me permission to have someone buy her some clothes to wear. ¡°But only for now, home should have a few that still fit me,¡± she utters, making my shoulders drop in defeat.


    I nod. ¡± Fine. But when your belly gets round, I will buy you clothes personally,¡± I grinned and pinched her nose when she wiggled it in yful distaste.


    I grab her hand and begin to lead her out of my room. check up on Xaden and Kaylee at the infirmary.¡±


    Come on let¡¯s


    She follows after me, sidling up to my side. I smile. Even though there was a new threat looming over us once more, at least I had hope this time we would figure it out like we always did. We¡¯d survive this.


    I mind linked one of the trusted pack members to buy some clothes for Avery and then told Xaden we were on our way.


    ¡®took you two long enough,¡¯ he joked. ¡® let me guess, humping like bunnies once more?¡¯


    ¡®shut it,¡¯ I grumble.


    Heughed. ¡®I got to give it to you man, even in this situation you still find time to breed her,¡¯


    ¡®I didn¡¯t breed her¡­..she has already been bred,¡¯ I said proudly and sneak a nce at my girl. I licked my lips when I drop my eyes to her breasts wondering if they¡¯d get bigger when her tummy rounds. The more the merrier, I can handle everything.


    ¡°I¡¯m kind of nervous to tell Mom I¡¯m pregnant,¡± Avery suddenly uttered, pulling me out of my thoughts.


    My brows furrowed and she continues, ncing at me shyly. ¡±


    She doesn¡¯t remember you and in her mind, I am still her innocent little baby,¡± she sighed and rubbed her stomach. ¡°I only just found out not too long ago and now I have to break the news to her.¡±


    I stopped and turned to her, reaching out to hold both her hands. ¡± It¡¯s okay baby. I am here and will be there with you every single step. We will break it down to her together and I will take any p she throws my way,¡± I joked.


    Avery¡¯s smile returned, the corners of her eyes twinkling. ¡± She may actually p you, you know,¡± she warned.


    I shrugged. ¡°I¡¯m a wolf baby, I can take a little p.¡±


    ter that day*


    ¡°You idiot! ¡± Avery¡¯s mom snarls as she lifts her hand and smacks me right across my face. My head snaps to the side at the sudden impact.


    Well shit, I cannot take a little p.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    * thirty minutes before going to mom¡¯s*


    When we reached the infirmary my eyes widen as I snap my gaze to Xade¡¯s. The ce is secluded and private so I had no fear that someone would catch sight of me, except for Xade¡¯s pack members as he had mentioned.


    I have always wondered what was in that building! I knew your dad owned it and there was this rumor going around that it was used for selling drugs-


    I bit my tongue to stop from yapping and nced at Xade who looked like he was having a hard time to notugh at me. I rolled my eyes. ¡°It was just a silly rumor and I didn¡¯t think that it was true or anything,¡± I uttered, unbuckling my seatbelt.


    One thing about the Archer¡¯s, they were loaded¡­¡­¡­..including in vehicles. This ck jeep was one of Xade¡¯s babies.


    Xade¡¯s eyes twinkle with amusement. ¡°It¡¯s actually exactly what you¡¯re thinking,¡± he says making my jaw cken. ¡± Really?¡± I gasped, my eyes widening.


    Xade could no longer hold in hisughter and threw his head back tough at me. I red at him. When he sobers up, her stares at me with that twinkle in his eyes that made my gaze soften even though he was technicallyughing at me.


    No baby,¡± He snorts. ¡± I assure you it¡¯s nothing like that. It¡¯s just a safe ce for the pack where we can get medical help without raising warning signals in human hospitals,¡± he said, casing my mind.


    I smacked his shoulder. ¡°You¡¯re annoying,¡± I huffed and opened the door, leaving him chuckling. When he gets out too, he sidles up to my side and pulls me against his side, his arm slinging over my shoulder.


    As we stepped into the building I am stunned to see so many people I¡¯ve known in this town walking around the ce. Hearing our arrival, they all turn their heads, staring at me and then at Xade.


    Alpha,¡± they bowed their head in a way that revealed their necks.


    My brows furrowed and I made a mental note to ask Xade about their weird greetingter on. As we move I can¡¯t help but notice how they stared at me in confusion. They must be wondering why I was here¡­..


    I smile at Jeana who was an olderdy selling flowers in the town. She has always been kind to me, now knowing she was actually a werewolf was kind of shocking. She greets me, winking as she darts her eyes between Xade and me.


    I flushed, hoping the floor would open up and swallow me whole. I had a feeling they all now knew Xade and I were together. Since they were werewolves¡­do they also know I am pregnant? I flushed brighter.


    When we finally stepped into the room Xaden and Kaylee were in, I am surprised to see Kaylee ring at Xaden who was sitting on a chair beside her bed. My brows furrowed. ¡± What¡¯s going on?¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Kaylee removes her annoyed gaze on Xaden and shifts her eyes to mine, her gaze softening. ¡°I have told him I am fine and the doctor also told me I am healedpletely, but he wants me to stay here until he¡¯s certain I am okay.¡±


    Xaden looks at us and I can see the frustration and concern for Kaylee in his eyes. ¡°She¡¯s been insisting she¡¯s okay but winces every single time she shifts her leg,¡±


    Kaylee blushes. ¡°It¡¯s because they cramp casily,¡±


    Xaden snorted. ¡± Yeah right baby, let¡¯s wait a few and then we¡¯ll see if you¡¯re okay or not.¡±


    She res at him and huffs, crossing her arms in frustration. ¡± You¡¯re impossible.¡±


    Xade snorted. ¡°Wee to the family.¡±

 Chapter 175

    Avery¡¯s pov


    After spending a bit more time with Xaden and Kaylee, Xade told me it would be best to visit Mom now rather thanter. As we head to the car, I can¡¯t help but be riddled with nerves. She doesn¡¯t know I am here¡­.


    Avery,¡± Xade calls out my name, pulling me out of my nervous thoughts and I realize that we are now in the vehicle. He leans over me to buckle me in safely. ¡°You¡¯re lost in that pretty little head of yours again,¡± he utters worriedly. I am, there¡¯s no denying it.


    I smiled shyly because I could not open my mouth and lie to him. ¡± Just thinking, nothing to worry about,¡±


    Xade frowns. ¡± Anything that worries you worries me. What is it?¡±


    I chewed on my lower lip and then release it when I am about to speak. ¡°I am afraid of how she¡¯ll react,¡± I admit and he reaches out to interlock our fingers.


    You¡¯re her precious daughter, however she react, she¡¯ll love you either way,¡± he whisper and the corner of my lips tug into a small smile and I nod. After a few moreforting words we hit the road.


    The drive to Mom¡¯s was quiet but we had to stop on the way to get the dress and a few other stuff one of the men bought on such short notice. I smile at him gratefully and Xade parked on the side of the road, the windows to give me more privacy to change.


    I move to the back and begin to peel off his clothes, his eyes staring at me in the rearview mirror. I rolled my eyes. ¡± I¡¯d tell you to look away but you¡¯ve already seen every inch of me,¡±


    He grinned, looking proud. ¡°I know every freckle and birthmark,¡± he said boastfully, making me smile as I put on the pretty flowery dress after I slip on the panties and bra. After I was done I hop back to the front, buckling myself and looked at the slippers the man also bought to go with the dress. It was gold and pretty and my size.


    ¡°How do you know what size I wear in everything?¡± He knew everything down to my bra size.


    His eyes twinkle and he teasingly pinches the hem of the dress. ¡°I made it my mission to know every single thing about you years ago. Even before you were mine,¡±


    I narrowed my eyes yfully. ¡°Should I be concerned?¡±


    He smirked and feigned a concerned look while nodding. ¡± Probably. I mean that¡¯s called obsession right? I am obsessed with you even more now,¡±


    I flushed and swatted his arm.


    We should hurry before it gets dark.¡±Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    With a chuckle Xade starts the vehicle and we¡¯re off to Mom¡¯s. When we pulled up ten minutester my heart starts to pound in my chest. I didn¡¯t have to tell her about the pregnancy now but I wanted to.


    Especially now that there was a threat in my life and I didn¡¯t know what the future held. She has to know now.


    I took in a shaky breath and look at Xade nervously. He leans across the center console to cup my cheek and pull me into a soft kiss that grounded me. He traces over my cheek with his thumb tenderly.


    ¡°I¡¯m with you every step of the way,¡± he promises.


    Grateful for him grounding me I nod and nt a soft kiss on his lips before getting out of the vehicle and walked up to the door hand in hand.


    The familiar house brought on memories of Xade and me and I smile, easing even more.


    Xade pulls me to his side as he lifted his hand to knock on the door. As his knuckles hit the wood we wait for her to answer. Seconds pass by before the door creaks open, and my mom¡¯s surprised face stands in the doorway.


    Avery?¡± she whispered as if she had just seen a ghost.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Hi, mom,¡± I said with a shaky smile on my face as she stares back at me wide-eyed.


    She takes a hesitant step forward as if still not believing I am right in front of her. ¡± Avery, are you really here?¡±


    It¡¯s like her eyes are only zoned on me and have not realised Xade standing here beside me yet. I nod. ¡± Surprise,¡± I said, my voice trembling slightly.


    She¡¯s still dressed in her gardening outfit, the gloves still on her hands which let me know she just got in from gardening. My heart warmed. She always loved nts.


    Her eyes teared and without another word she rush forward, pulling me word she rush forward, pulling me into a hug. I sigh, not caring that the dirt on her gloves was pressing into my back. I hugged her back just as tightly, soaking in the warmth of her hug that I had missed for months. Her scent that made me always feel peace.


    She smells of dirt and flowers, she smells like home.


    I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re standing right here,¡± she whisper, her voice thick with emotion and she pulls away slightly to look at my face. Her eyes beam up at me. My mom was shorter than me, about two inches short and I revelled in the feeling of being a bit taller than her. At least I am taller than one person.


    What are you doing here? Are you on break? You hadn¡¯t told me you were on break,¡± her brows furrow as a mask of confusion swirls in her gaze. I took in a deep breath, my fingers shaking as I nervously bit my lower lip.


    That¡¯s when her eyes skit over to Xade standing beside me, and as if just noticing him for the first time, her eyes widen in surprise. ¡± Oh! And who might this be? Is he a friend from college?¡±


    Her not remembering him is going to make this even more difficult to exin. What if she thinks I¡¯m just some careless girl who fell for anyone and got knocked up? That would be embarrassing.


    ¡°Not only friend, he¡¯s my boyfriend,¡± I managed to say and saw the look of pure startlement on her face.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    Nerves build inside me and that¡¯s when nausea decides to crawl its way up into my throat. I gagged, and rush out of Xade¡¯s hold, bending over the barricade as I threw up.


    Avery!¡± Mom¡¯s voice is loud as both she and Xade rush to my side. She starts to rub my back in soothing circles while Xade holds my hair back and tells me I¡¯m okay. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Mom rushed in worry as I wrench again on her poor rose flowers.


    I felt awful but couldn¡¯t stop.


    ¡°She¡¯s okay,¡± Xade said soothingly. ¡°Probably just some nausea cause of the baby,¡±


    I froze. We all froze. I could hear a freaking pin drop if there was even a pin to begin with. My heart skipped, then skipped some more until it was running viciously in my chest. ¡± Wh-a-t?¡± Mom stuttered, her voice her swirling with disbelief.


    This was not how I wanted to break things down to her and I don¡¯t believe that was how Xade wanted her to know as well. He was also stunned by his words, looking at me apologetically and regretfully.


    Ba-by?¡± Mom stammered even more when Xade and I remain quiet. She stops rubbing those soothing circles on my back, takes a step backward and looks at me and Xade, her eyes misting with confusion and doubt.


    Avery?¡± her voice is low, urgent to make me tell her the truth. Xade gripped my hand, rubbing circles on the back of my hand infort. Mom¡¯s eyes fall to our interlocked fingers and her eyes widen.


    I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand and her eyes drop to my stomach. ¡± Avery are you pregnant?¡±

 Chapter 177

    Avery¡¯s pov


    Things happened so quickly after her question that my brain still did not have time to process everything all at once.


    My silence struck her and she looked up, searches my gaze and those misty eyes paints with disbelief. With a doubtful shake of her head, she turns around to stride back inside the house. I finally found my voice and follow after her.


    ¡°Mom!¡± I call doubt, my voice shaky with pain and fear, terror that she¡¯d be mad with me about this.


    She suddenly whirls around, making me freeze. Her eyes are stormy and cloudy as she looks behind me, right at Xade. ¡± Did you do this to her?¡± she practically spits out.


    I flinch at her tone, not expecting her to sound so harsh. She loved Xade, well the one she could remember, and if she had still remembered him I didn¡¯t think she¡¯d react the way she¡¯s doing now.


    Not when she had been the one to push me for years to confess to him about my feelings. She hadn¡¯t even liked Kyan when I had been with him.


    But now, Xade was nothing but a stranger to her.


    Xade nods, stepping toward me and holding my hand. ¡°I love your daughter and n-N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    Xade didn¡¯t have time to finish his words before she stormed over and snarls. You idiot!¡± she lifts her hand and her palm imprint on his cheek. The sound is harsh and echoes in the small house.


    I gasp. ¡°Mom!¡± stepping between them and in front of Xade protectively. It takes two to tango and this was also my fault. Even though I didn¡¯t really see this as messing up. I wanted this baby, more than I thought I would.


    Tears streamed down her cheeks and she shakes her head in


    disappointment. ¡°I thought you were smarter than that Avery. I thought you promised to put education first and not boys? How could you let this happen so soon?¡±


    I swallowed hard, her words cutting deep. She was disappointed in me, I could see it in her eyes, hear it in her voice. This felt terrible.


    I hadn¡¯t expected to be weed and praised and cooed when I told her the news, but I hoped that she¡¯d smile and tell me everything would be okay and I could do it.


    ¡°You promised,¡± the raw emotion in her voice cut me deep. ¡± You let this boy fool you-


    ¡°No,¡± I cut in, my voice firm but soft. ¡°No one fooled anyone, it takes two to tango-


    ¡°You knew better!¡± She snaps, her eyes furiously ring at me. still so young with a bright future ahead of you! I didn¡¯t work so much to have you knocked up before you get your degree!¡±


    I flinched back, her words shing through my heart. Xadees around me to stand in front of me protectively and like a coward I press my forehead to his back, the tears from my eyes soaking on the back of his shirt.


    One of his hand pushed behind his back to hold my waist as if silently telling me he was here and I would be okay. But I can¡¯t hide behind him forever, I had to face this head on. This 2 as my mom, and even though she was mad right now, she loves me, and she loved Xade¡­.even though she could not remember him right now.


    I know you¡¯re mad right now but please don¡¯t speak to her so harshly,¡± Xade grumbles protectively.


    ¡°And who are you to tell me how to speak to my daughter!?¡± Mom screeched in disbelief.¡± She has never mentioned you to me before,¡±


    ¡°Mom!¡± I utter, moving away from behind Xade to stare at her. ¡± Can you-


    She shook her head. ¡± You need to leave Avery, I can¡¯t deal with this right now.¡±

 Chapter 178

    Avery¡¯s pov


    I staggered, her words hitting me right across my face. I had not expected her to be so harsh. My stomach quivers and my lower lip trembles. ¡± Mom, please-


    She shook her head, her eyes swimming with disappointment. ¡± I need time to process all of this. You can¡¯t just pop in with a boy I have never heard of and announce you¡¯re expecting with him and expect me to be okay with this right away,¡±


    She waves her hands between Xade and me.


    Whatever this is,¡±


    Fay,¡± Xade murmurs, using her middle name. He was the only one who used it. ¡°I know this has been a shock to you and your emotions are all over the ce but know that I love your daughter more than my own life and I will take care of her and our baby,¡±


    Mom looks at him surprised, jaw dropped a bit. ¡± How-how do you-


    She looks at me and her eyes lit with understanding. ¡°I guess you¡¯ve mentioned me to him but failed to mention him to me. I¡¯m your mother and you never told me you were serious with someone,¡±


    Mom I- I frowned when she turns her back to me and began to walk away, removing her gloves, her shoulders shaky. ¡± I need time to process this Avery, I need some time alone,¡± her voice tremble.


    I swallowed hard and Xade came to stand beside me, clutching my hand and giving it a squeeze. ¡± Okay,¡± I whispered to her in defeat. She needed time and I couldn¡¯t exactly force her to listen to me or ept this.


    Xade and I turn around to leave but she calls out to me, her voice soft and faint. ¡°I love you Avery. No matter what, I love you. But, I just need some time to process all of this,¡±


    Her words, though filled with love, also was filled with disbelief and disappointment. I turn around, my eyes filled with tears to see that she was already looking at me. I love you too Mom,¡± I said emotionally. Take all the time you need and I¡¯m sorry this is how you found out about it.¡±


    She nods, managing to crack a small smile and then turns around once more and disappears into the kitchen. I can hear her shaky cries from here as she tries to stifle them. It¡¯s gut wrenching and I cannot help myself.


    I stride over to the kitchen, finding her leaning against the countertop, her shoulders shaking as she silently cries. I am not sure if she has heard me enter or not, but I approach her and hug her from behind.


    She stiffens, the cries stopping. I hold her tighter. ¡°I am still your little girl mom,¡± I murmured, wishing I could have found a better way to tell her I was expecting.


    With my arms wrapped around her, she surprises me when her hand touches mine, her palm warm. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for reacting the way I did,¡± she whispered, squeezing my hand. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean for it toe out so harsh, it is just that I hadn¡¯t pictured you to be a mom so early and-


    She stops, her voice growing shaky. ¡°I will need time to process this,¡±


    I nod, hugging her once more and nting a kiss on her shoulder. ¡°I love you mom,¡±


    I am about to detach my arms from her when she stops me. ¡°Where will you be staying? Or are you going back to the campus?¡±


    I gnaw on my lips before responding. ¡°I¡¯m going to stay with Xade for a bit, I¡¯ll exin everything to you when you¡¯re ready to listen. But just know he loves me and takes care of me,¡±


    I will protect her with my life,¡± Xade utters in the doorway. ¡°I will protect them, you can count on me Fay.¡±


    Mom turns to look at him standing in the doorway, her eyes hard to read. They drop, and she looks away. ¡°You better,¡± she utters, squeezing my shoulder and walking away.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    I watch her walk away until she disappears. Xade crosses the room to stand beside me. He lift my chin and when he sees the emotions swirling in my eyes, he pulls me in a hug. ¡°She¡¯s just shocked right now, she didn¡¯t mean it,¡± he kissed my head many times, whispering that my mom loves me.


    I clutch his shirt, needing thatforting feeling he always seems to invoke inside me when he is near. He holds me tight until I have calmed down a bit. ¡°We should go, give her some space to think,¡± he suggested, kissing my nose when I pulled away.


    I nod and Xade takes my hand in his and leads me outside to the vehicle. Before entering I turned back once more to stare at the house I had grown up and my gaze drop to the ground saddened.


    She hadn¡¯t meant to hurt you,¡± Xade murmurs, squeezing my hand and staring at me with a calm loving gaze.


    I nod. ¡°I know. I just hadn¡¯t expected it to go this south. I didn¡¯t expect happy smiley faces but I had not imagined her to be this harsh.¡±


    Xade nods in understanding. ¡± Give her some time, she¡¯s really mad at me,¡± he points at his cheek and grins, trying to soothe me.


    This proves it.¡±


    I frowned, reaching up to cup his jaw. The p was hard but there¡¯s no red imprint that showed she struck him. One thing I have learned about the wolves is that they heal quickly, more than humans do.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± I apologize, rubbing where she had brutalized.


    Xade smile. ¡°It¡¯s not so bad. I¡¯d take a thousand ps from your mother if it means you¡¯ll always be mine,¡±


    I raised a brow and pointed out. ¡± I am already yours forever,¡±


    He chuckles, kissing me softly. His lips had just brushed against mine when he suddenly freezes and pulls away. I frowned, noticing the foggy gleam in his eyes. ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± I asked urgently.


    His jaw tensed. ¡°We need to get back now,¡±


    My heart races as my mind runs once more.


    What¡¯s going on?¡± I asked urgently


    His eyes were still a bit foggy as he replied more stiffly.¡± There¡¯s something happening at the house that I need to be there for.¡±


    He didn¡¯t need to say it twice, I quickly hurry into the vehicle and in seconds we were off.


    As we approached the house I could see many others already out. They were in a circle as if surrounding something or someone. Among them was Xaden who looks frustrated. There was also a familiar face. That man named Henry.


    Though his face looks beat up, he stood beside Xaden, speaking about something.¡± He survived,¡± I breathe out in relief, remembering that he hade to help back then and had stayed back to make us get away.


    ¡°He did,¡± Xade grumble under his breath. ¡°But he has also brought trouble amongst us.¡±


    I frowned, looking over him. ¡± What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°He has brought a hunter here,¡± Xade grunted, looking as irritated as ever.


    Xade parks the vehicle and we got out swiftly and made our way over to themotion. Xade has me close by his side, holding me as if afraid I¡¯d get kidnapped.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    The small crowd parted as we approached and we stopped beside Xaden and Henry. A man bound by his hands and gagged is in the center. He looks like he was dragged through hell and back. The hunter.


    Xade¡¯s jaw tensed as he stepped forward and look over at Henry in frustration.¡± Why did you bring him here? Should have killed him off,¡± he gritted, almost snarling.


    Henry smirked. ¡°Not even a thank you for saving my life pup? Straight to questioning, I see.¡±


    Xade shot him death stares. ¡± You brought a hunter into our territory without asking.¡±


    Henry had a long gash above his eyebrow and it bled into his eye. I winced, hating the sight of so much blood. He approaches the bound man who cringed back as if trying to escape his fate. I yelp low when Henry suddenly tears off his shirt cor and reveals a tattoo printed on his corbone.


    ¡°Because of this,¡± he pressed his thumb to the tattoo, harsher than need to be because the hunter grunts in pain.


    Xade arches a brow. ¡°A tattoo? What is it supposed to mean?¡±


    Your father is very familiar with this tattoo little pup,¡± Henry pushes the hunter back in disgust and lets him fall hard on his ass. Henry¡¯s eyes dart around and shift between Xaden and Xade in triumph. ¡°I think I just found out who that doctor works for.¡±

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Xade¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡± Who?¡±


    Henry wiped the blood from his brow and shrugged. ¡± As much as I would want to tell you now, I rather have your father here so he can tell me if I am right about it or not,¡± he looked around. ¡± And besides, I kind of need medical attention don¡¯t you think?¡± he says sarcastically as he points at the gash above his eyebrow.


    I am thankful that he was at least clothed, however, I could see the blood seeping through the shirt and pants which reveals that he was wounded a lot. Xade¡¯s jaw ticked in irritation.


    I squeezed his hand. ¡°Have him looked at first. This can wait until your dad gets here?¡±


    Xade¡¯s eyes soften when he nces at me and he nods. ¡± Fine,¡± he nudges the hunter who now had a defiant look in his eyes, ring at Xade and me.


    ¡°Get this bastard in the dungeon,¡± he looks at Xaden and Henry. When Dad gets here you better tell us everything you know.¡±


    Henry throws a hand over his chest in feigned hurt. ¡± You know it hurts that you don¡¯t trust me after everything I have done not only for you but your brother,¡±


    Xade rolls his eyes and tugs me toward the house. ¡± Go get checked up Henry,¡± he said sarcastically. When we got inside, I looked at him in question. ¡°Do you not trust him?¡±


    Xade looks at me, his eyes a lot warmer than it had been outside when he was ring at Henry and the hunter. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to, but Henry is part of the council. His only loyalty is to Alister the council¡¯s leader. ¡±


    That¡¯s not entirely true,¡± A soft voice came from the living room area and Kaylee appears in front of us suddenly. ¡°He went behind Alister¡¯s back to save me from being killed. He may be loyal to Alister but he¡¯s a good man who sees right from wrong. If he wasn¡¯t on your side he would have already involved Alister.¡±


    Xade rubs the back of his neck and sighed, nodding. ¡± You¡¯re right, but it¡¯s not as easy to trust someone from the council,¡±


    Kaylee nods. ¡°I understand but Henry has shown you loyalty many times. He saved us from getting killed back there. He deserves a chance.¡±


    Kaylee is right,¡± Xaden¡¯s voicees behind us as he opens the front door and closes it. ¡°Henry may be annoying but the guy hasn¡¯t gone behind our backs yet. He¡¯s part of the council and his job was to not have you get close to Avery. But he let it happen and even saved Kaylee. He could have also been killed back there because of saving our asses. You should go easy on the guy,¡±


    Xade¡¯s jaw ticked. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about thister when Dad gets here,¡±Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    ¡°When I get here to discuss what?¡± The door opens and Xadeon and Eloise step in, both looking tired.


    Xade and Xaden looked at each other and then at their parents. Seeing that both did not seem to be on the verge of telling him, I decided to. Henry helped us escape the hunters in the woods. However he brought a hunter back here,¡±


    Xadeon grows stiff and Eloise¡¯s brows joins into a furrow.


    ¡°He showed us a tattoo,¡± Xade continues.¡± He said you should be very familiar with it.¡±


    Xadeon takes a firm step forward. ¡± Is the tattoo an axe on the corbone?¡±


    Xade and Xaden look at each other before Xaden nods. ¡°It was. Why? Do you know something?¡±


    Xadeon¡¯s jaw ticked and his hands fists at his sides, eyes storming. Where is the hunter?¡±


    I have ced him in the dungeon. What do you know?¡± Xade demanded, looking frustrated to be left in the dark.


    Xadeon turns around and snarls under his breath. ¡± Of course it¡¯s him. I should have known.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡± Xade demanded, rushing over to Xadeon who was already making his way out of the house.


    ¡°My sister¡¯s mate!¡± Xadeon roared. ¡°I should have known it was his group.¡±

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    I fell silent. His sister¡¯s mate? The hunter who fooled her into giving up her wolf to be with him?


    ¡°Women stay here, boys follow me,¡± Dadmanded, his alpha tone ringing through the air and making it difficult to disobey. I ground my teeth and look over at Avery. ¡°I will be back baby, stay here.¡±


    She nods, smiling at me reassuringly.


    Xaden and I followed Dad out of the house and toward the dungeon where I had requested the hunter to be ced. There are two men guarding the door and they nod in acknowledgment, showing us their necks.


    Are you saying that doctor is working for your mysterious sister¡¯s mate?¡± I asked tightly as we step into the dimly lit dungeon.


    Dad looks at me over his shoulder, jaw set tight. ¡°If the arrow tattoo is anything to go by yes. It¡¯s his hunter¡¯s group.¡±


    I cursed under my breath and Xaden pped my shoulder as we follow Dad where the stench of the hunter came from. The hunter was bound to a chair in the middle of the room, one of our pack members standing beside him to make sure he didn¡¯t escape.


    The air is musty here, making me gag inwardly.


    The door creaks as Dad opens it and steps into the room, nodding at the man who stands beside our prisoner. The guard leaves, closing the door behind him after Xaden and I have entered.


    Though bound, the hunter¡¯s eyes are hard and defiant.¡± We should call Henry before we ask questions. It¡¯s him who captured this one anyway,¡± Xaden suggested.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Dad¡¯s eyes remain hard and harsh on the hunter and doesn¡¯t respond yet. But when he does, his voice is steeling and cold. ¡± Fine, go fetch Henry.¡±


    Xaden left the room swiftly and now it was just dad, me and the hunter. Dad steps closer to the hunter and he cranes his neck to look at him. Pitiful,¡± Dad sneers, reaching forward and clutching the cor of the hunter¡¯s shirt before ripping it to reveal the tattoo.


    He steps back, shooting daggers at the tattoo. ¡± You work for Milian,¡± Dad used, his tone filled with hate and disgusts.


    The hunter¡¯s eyes flickered and he looks away.


    ¡± Is Milian


    I step forward, standing beside dad as I inspected the tattoo. the bastard¡¯s name? The one my supposedly aunt is mated to?¡±


    Dad grunted, nodding. ¡°Name so stupid you¡¯d think he¡¯d be a retard. He did look like one. Unfortunately, he could outsmart many,¡± he grumble under his breath and turn to me. ¡°Since it¡¯s his hunters we are dealing with, things have gotten intense,¡±


    I frowned, my hands fisting at my sides as I imagine my hands wrapping around this Milian¡¯s neck for causing such a stir in my life.


    ¡°We can just find the bastard,¡± I lifted my foot and mmed it on the hunter¡¯s knees, making him hiss in pain. A little more force and I would have broken the bone. Tempting.


    ¡°I¡¯m sure this bastard knows where this Milian is,¡± I red at the hunter who still looks defiant. We might have trouble getting anything from him.


    Dad shakes his head. ¡°You don¡¯t understand Xade, the council has been trying to find that bastard for years. No one can find him. It¡¯s like he¡¯s a damn ghost, leaving no trace behind him.¡±


    My frown deepens. ¡± Then we find that damn doctor and end this nonsense,¡±


    Dad raises a brow sarcastically. ¡± And how do you imagine us going about clearing Avery¡¯s name everywhere? We need a witch who can erase-


    ¡®No,¡± I snarl, knowing who he was going to suggest. Asking her would also be asking the council for help, Alister. If he finds out I lied to him about how much Avery was to me, he¡¯d be furious. Especially now that she is pregnant and changing. And there was Kaylee. If he finds out she¡¯s alive¡­.


    ¡°She¡¯s the best and the only one we can trust,¡± Dad grumbles.


    ¡°No dammit!¡± I snarl. ¡± It¡¯s too much of a risk to involve her. Involving her is involving him.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s the only way!¡± Dad roars, the vein on his forehead straining. ¡°He¡¯s the only one who can clean this mess up,¡± Dad red at the hunter. ¡°We are not dealing with just any hunter leader. Milian outsmarted me once, he can do it again.¡±


    ¡°We need Alister,¡± Dad utters when I remain mute.

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    My hands clench harder, the thought of Alistering here not setting right in my stomach. However, I know Dad was right. If this Milian man was this feared by dad then perhaps we couldn¡¯t handle this on our own.


    Frustrated, I gritted my teeth and snarl. ¡°Fine, do what you will. I leave it to you to break this down to Xaden since you¡¯re risking his mate,¡±


    Dad looks frustrated. ¡± Do you want the girl to hide her entire life?! Alister may be a brute but he does what is best for our people no matter the cost. Perhaps if he sees the girl marked by Xaden he¡¯d not touch her. She¡¯d not be a rogue anymore and she¡¯d be a part of a pack.¡±


    ¡°Your father is right pup,¡± Henry said as he steps into the dungeon, Xaden right beside him as they approach. I turn to him, ring. ¡± What about you? You went behind his back to save her, he¡¯ll kill you for it.¡±


    Henry shrugged, opening the cage door and stepping in. ¡°I will face the consequences. I do not regret saving her and will do what must if ites to that. But you, your mate and the entire werewolf world need Alister. He¡¯s the only person who can help and put things back into order.¡±


    I drag my eyes to Xaden who was mute. I narrowed my eyes. ¡°Nothing to say? Your mate will be in danger.¡±


    Xaden¡¯s jaw ticked. ¡°This is the only way. I will mark Kaylee and she will be with me in our pack. I will talk to Alister-


    I snorted, cutting him off. ¡± You think Alister will listen to anything you have to say? You must have gone stupid brother,¡±


    Xaden looks angry at my insult. ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t fear he¡¯d kill her? He¡¯s the head of the council Xade, one day he¡¯d figure shit out, he¡¯d find out. It¡¯s better we tell him than he finds out on his own. If he tries to hurt her, I won¡¯t let it happen.¡±


    I looked at him with blunt dry amusement. ¡± Going to wage war on the entire council if he tries to harm her?¡± I questioned sarcastically.


    Xaden shrugs. ¡°If I have to, yes. Like you always tell V, you will burn the world for her,¡± he steps forward, his eyes hard and determined. ¡± And I¡¯d burn the world down for mine.¡±


    I bit my tongue, looked away and ground my teeth. ¡± Fine, do what you all want,¡± I step to move out of the cell but Xaden reaches out to grasp my arm.


    ¡°We are doing this for little V and your unborn child too. There are things we can¡¯t control, even as alphas.¡±


    I shrugged his hand off and steeled my re on his face. ¡± If you will excuse me I will go to my mate, you three figure out how the hell you are going to report this to Alister.¡±


    As I left the dungeon, none of the three stopped me and let me go. The weight of all of this came crashing down on me and bundled up into frustration and anger. I needed to see my mate. She was the only one who would be able to calm down my raging beast.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    I snarl under my breath.


    It seems as though every turn Avery and I make, we go through the toughest battles. I frowned. If they were going to truly involve Alister and Rose, it would be best to do what I needed to have done a long time ago.


    Time was ticking between us it seems, and it was ticking fast.

 Chapter 183

    Xade¡¯s pov


    When I got back inside the house, I made a beeline for Avery who was seated on the sofa and chatting away with Kaylee and mom. Mom¡¯s brows pinched in worry when she spotted me and Avery looks just as worried.


    ¡± Xade?¡±


    I picked her up, making her flush as I hug her closer to my body in front of everyone. I bury my nose in the crook of her neck, the tip of my nose brushing against my mark on her neck. She shivers. ¡± Xade?¡±


    I kissed her neck and then ce her on her two feet. ¡°I need to go buy a few things but I will be back soon,¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not safe, you should let someone else-


    Mom started but I cut her off. ¡± No, I¡¯m the only one who should buy this. I won¡¯t be long,¡± I reassure her and Avery who¡¯s still staring at me with worry. The skin between her brows are furrowed and lined and I reach up to rub it off her pretty face.


    Don¡¯t look so worried,¡± I whisper, leaning down to kiss her softly. ¡°I will be back soon. Don¡¯t miss me so much,¡±


    She chews on her lower lip, obvious concern etched on her beautiful face. I squeezed her hand reassuringly and left. Time was ticking in my ear, the impending arrival of Alister when Dad tells him what was going on, and then there was Milian. A man I do not know other than that he is presumed my mysterious aunt¡¯s mate.


    If fate was knocking down at our door every step we take, then I¡¯d want us to be one step ahead. I want to marry her, do right by her. Marriage is something humans do and I know V always dreamed of it.


    I dreamt of it too, marrying her, seeing her in a beautiful white dress.


    More determined than ever, I peeled off my clothes. Being in wolf form would be faster than taking the car. Most of the people living around here are werewolves anyway. Besides, I¡¯ll keep my clothes in my jaw and put them on before I step out into the opening.


    Buying her that ring is one of my top priorities right now. However, I had one stop to do first before getting her the most beautiful ring.


    Her mom. She may hate me right now but I could not propose to her daughter without her permission.


    I shifted in my wolf form. The familiar feeling of my bones and muscles realigning makes me happy. Being more in the human world because of college and having to hide my true nature from Avery had been tough on my wolf.


    I didn¡¯t get much time to run through the woods or be amongst my people much because of this.


    With my clothes clenched in my jaw, I hasten through the woods. When I arrived at Avery¡¯s old house, I shifted back into my human form and quickly got dressed. I stood still, watching the house quietly as I steadied my breathing.


    I can sense more than ten wolves from our pack surrounding the entire area to protect Fay. One came toward me, his eyes questioning. I sent him off, not caring to exin why I was here since it was none of their concern.


    I step out of the woods, my heart ramming in my chest. I may receive another p but it will be worth it.


    I walk up to the door and lift my hand to knock. My knuckles scrap against the wood, creating the thudding sound that beckoned one to answer. I waited, hearing her footsteps getting closer, her heart pounding as well.


    Was she scared?


    I frowned.


    The door creaks open, slowly at first as her head tilt to peek behind the door. When she spots me, she opens the door wider, her expression tight with a suspicious look. ¡± Xade right? What are you doing on my property?¡±


    Her tone is not as harsh as it was earlier, but it wasn¡¯t nice either.


    As I look at the woman who had been like a second mother to me, I couldn¡¯t help but spill out the truth. ¡°I love your daughter Fay,¡± I breathed, my voice thick with emotion. ¡± And I want to marry her.¡±Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

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    Fay¡¯s eyes widen in surprise. ¡± You want to marry her?¡± she repeated, her eyes swimming with shock.


    I nod, wincing inwardly. I was not very good with conversations like this not very good with conversations like this and my nerves always got the better of me which makes me babble anything thates to mind first.


    ¡°Your daughter is my life,¡± I admitted. ¡°I want to spend the rest of my life with her and our baby. I came here to ask your permission to marry her. I can¡¯t ask her if you do not give me your permission first.¡±


    Fay¡¯s eyes deepened even more with surprise, looking at me as if I had grown a second head. I continue. ¡°I want to take care of your daughter for the rest of my life Fay, until my veryst breath. She means more to me than my own life-


    I am surprised,¡± Fay says bluntly, cutting in my words and making them die on my tongue. ¡°Beings like you don¡¯t care for marriage,¡± her eyes narrowed on my face then skit over her front yard.


    ¡°Where is your car? How did you get here?¡± her tone is suspicious.


    Her house is a bit far from the main road and it was a long walk to reach it. Saying I walk here would be crazy, but that was the only lie that would even make it less maddening. ¡°I walked-


    Fay¡¯s eyes skit back over to me and for a moment she looked so much like Avery here, making me already miss my mate. ¡± You mean you run here?¡±


    My eyebrows raise to my hairline. In all the years I have known Fay she has never questioned me like that before. But then again she does not remember me.


    ¡°I- I know what you are,¡± she cuts in before I can finish. I blinked stunned and confused, my brows drawing when she regards me with a hard expression.


    ¡± I saw her mark, I know what it is,¡± she says tightly and looks around. ¡± And for whatever reason there are more of you around. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on but I know for whatever reason your people are keeping an eye on me.¡±Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    My heart thrusts against my chest, my mind riling. She knows? She knows about us? about what I am? I stared at Fay as if I had seen a ghost, unsure of how to react to her confession.


    She opens the door wider, shifting to the side. ¡± Come in, we need to talk,¡± she says stiffly.


    My mind races with every possible reason she is willingly inviting me into her home now. The woman who I grew up knowing as a second mother knew about what we are. Had she known forever?


    There are many questions fluttering through my head that I want answers to. However, her invitation was rming and I could not so easily trust her, even though when she knew me, she was the sweetest woman I had ever known.


    She saw my hesitation and tilts her head, studying me. If you want me to ept you into my family wolf, you need to trust me don¡¯t you think? I know what you are to my daughter and harming you will only hurt her,¡± her eyes steeled.


    I love my daughter and I will never hurt her.¡±

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    ¡°Funny,¡± I managed to say in a strained tone.


    ¡°You hurt her not too long ago. Made her cry,¡± I pointed out, not wanting to hurt her but also wanting to show her that I could not take her word for it.


    Her gaze drops and she looks like I have cut her deep with my words. ¡°I had not intended to hurt her or make her cry,¡± her eyes lift and she has nothing to hide, showing me her regret and shame.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    My reaction wasn¡¯t fair to her, especially when she needs me the most,¡± she admits and looks behind me at the woods.


    ¡°How many are there around my house?¡±


    I raised a brow, countering her with a question of my own. years have you known about my kind?¡±


    How many


    Her eyes return to mine and since the first time she sets her eyes on me, she smiles.¡± Since I was a child. I was born and raised a hunter.¡±


    Her blunt words, unfeared by the consequences this could bring to her. I have to awe at her strength and courage, something she had passed down to her daughter.


    ¡°Now it¡¯s your turn to answer my question wolf,¡± she raises a brow and it¡¯s hard to see the woman I have known for years as a hunter. Hunters are our sworn enemies, if she had been and she knew what I am, why hadn¡¯t she stopped her daughter from being close to me?


    I am sure sh had realized I was one.


    I shook my head. ¡± Fay you cannot just tell someone something like this and expect me to easily trust you.¡±


    She rolls her eyes and leans against her doorframe. ¡°I confessed to you about being raised a hunter, I did not say I am one. I left that life when I met Avery¡¯s dad, he had a fascination with your kind. He loved your kind, and protected them even though he was human.¡±


    I looked inside the house. A home I had visited many times and spent nights there.


    You look a lot like him,¡±


    Her sudden words made me bring my attention back to her, my back stiffening. ¡°Like who?¡±


    ¡°That man who I know is the alpha. I have seen him around, his aura is intense and powerful. Xadeon. I know you¡¯re his son,¡± she murmured, her eyes narrowing as she studies me. ¡± You have that same aura around you.¡±


    ¡°Which makes me believe that you are from here and not really a stranger. But for some odd reason, I cannot remember you. But I have a gut feeling I know you,¡±


    Her words hung in the air, like a piece of cheese dangling in the air to trap a mouse. In that case, I am the mouse and she has the bait in her hands, swinging it in in sight. I watch the gears in her head twist and turn as she tries to piece things together.


    The stubbornness to know everything and be right was passed down to her daughter too.


    You¡¯re right,¡± I confessed, seeing no point in lying when the woman already knew about our world. ¡°I grew up here, with Avery. We have known each other for years,¡±


    She nods, her brows furrowing in thought. ¡°I am guessing thisck of memory recollection had been done on purpose?¡±


    ¡± What is


    I nod and she studies me, her eyes narrowing suspiciously. going on? Who did your pack upset and why is there a need to protect me too?¡±


    I could not lie to her, what would be the point?


    ¡°Hunters have put a bounty on your daughter¡¯s head.¡±

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    ¡°We came back here to protect her and get things under control,¡± I admitted, watching the blood drain from her face. Her ghostly white face rms me and I step forward, terrified she will ck out.


    But she shakes her head and looks at me in itchy terror. ¡°What group? Do you know the leader¡¯s name?¡±


    I nod, my brows furrowing. ¡± Milian. Not sure what his hunter¡¯s group name is but apparently he is hard to find,¡±


    Fay shakes her head, her hands trembling as she backs away from the door, her ashen face getting worse. I step forward into her home, calling out her name in confusion. ¡°Fay, is there something you know? To help at least locate him?¡±


    She shakes her head, rushing to the kitchen. She pulls the fridge open and takes out a wine bottle. She opens it and starts to chug it down. I wince, approaching her and grabbing the bottle and prying it away from her. ¡± Fay, drinking won¡¯t help anything. If you know-


    You have no idea what you and my daughter have gotten yourselves into,¡± she shakes her head and moves to sit on the stool, sighing as she rubs her forehead. I frowned. Why is everyone fearing Milian?


    ¡°Out of everyone, did my daughter have to piss off the leader of hunters?¡± she grumbles, lightly knocking her forehead.


    Milian is the leader of the Shadows, that¡¯s what his hunter organisation is called. He¡¯s like the leader of all hunters and he won¡¯t be seen unless he wants you to see him. That¡¯s why many call him ghost.¡±


    My frown deepened.


    She looks at me. doesn¡¯t juste out for any measly wolves, no offense.¡±


    What had my daughter do to have him on her tail? He


    I arch a brow, slightly offended. ¡± She was taken to the hospital and the doctor there apparently is working for him. He took some blood samples from Avery and he noticed something strange since she was pregnant. Our pups tend to grow faster than normal babies.¡±


    Fay brows furrowed. ¡± Are you saying that he¡¯s going through all this trouble for Avery because she¡¯s pregnant?¡±


    My lips thinned. ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s only that, Avery, the baby is changing her. It has never been done before and that doctor perhaps had picked up on it and is trying to catch her to study her further.¡±


    Fay¡¯s eyes lit in realization. ¡± A human changing into a werewolf¡­¡­¡­.I can see why they would want her.¡±


    I nod. ¡°They have her on the news as some kind of dangerous person,¡± I snarl under my breath, ring at the kitchen countertop.


    Crap,¡± Fay curse under her breath. ¡± They¡¯re going through hell of trouble to get her.¡±


    I nod and look at her hopeful. ¡°Do you know how we could find the bastard?¡±


    She looks away sadly, shaking her head no. Unfortunately no. As I¡¯ve said before, If Milian doesn¡¯t want to be found, you will not find him.¡±


    I exhaled sharply, frustrated that things were getting tough. There was no escape route.


    ¡°Do you have a ring?¡±


    Her sudden question took me off guard, making me blink at the abrupt change in topic. Seeing my confused expression she smiles softly. ¡°Do you have a ring to propose to my daughter?¡±


    I cleared my throat, sheepishly looking at her. ¡°No, I don¡¯t but I am heading to town to get her one. I just needed your permission first.¡±


    Fay¡¯s eyes soften and she nods. ¡± Then what are you waiting for? Make sure you get her a good one, one as beautiful as her.¡±


    Her words made my heart skip a beat.


    I may not be able to help you with this Milian situation but I can help you with this. Just make sure it¡¯s not too grand, my daughter doesn¡¯t care for anything too expensive,¡± She chuckles lightly, making me smile.


    ¡°Thank you Fay,¡± I murmured happily, feeling the weight lift from my shoulders.


    She nods and I turn to leave, but she stops me.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Oh and Xade,¡±


    ¨¬ stop, turning around. ¡°If you hurt her I will not hesitate to go back to my roots,¡± her warning tone leaves no more questions. I nod, thanking her again before leaving.

 Chapter 187

    Xade¡¯s pov


    The small jewelry store I found was perfect because it had a wide selection of unique stones that were rare. And I¡¯d want my girl to have something as rare and beautiful as her.


    I browsed the selection, my mind drifting off to Fay¡¯s words. She was right, Avery didn¡¯t like anything too extra. I wanted something unique and pure, something that would tell her how much she meant to me.


    My eyesnded on a ring with a delicate band and an emerald stone in its center, surrounded by tiny little diamonds. It was mesmerizing and beautiful, just like Avery. ¡°I¡¯ll take this one,¡± I told the woman behind the counter while pointing at it.


    The jeweler leaned in to have a better look, a smile gracing her face. ¡°Ah the rarest of them all,¡± she takes it out.¡± Whoever you will give it to must be very special.¡±


    I nod, grinning from ear to ear. ¡± You have no idea how special she is,¡±


    As the house came into view I can feel the anticipation building in my body. It was already night, the sun had set a few minutes ago, I could feel the stress through the bond and knew Avery was worried about my whereabouts.


    Burdening her with worry was thest thing I wanted, but I had to get her that ring. I clutch the small velvet box and mind-linked one of the pack members I had urged to prepare the area for our date.


    He responded quickly and confirms that everything was set for tonight. Tonight it was just going to be us two, me and her. Just me and her, finally. Everything that has been happening, for tonight it will be pushed to the back, the lurking of dangering towards us¡­.everything will be the priority tonight. Just me and her.


    I took in a deep breath and push the box in the pocket of my pants then walked up the way to the house. The door swings open before I could open it myself. Mom¡¯s worried expression greets me.


    ¡°We have been worried,¡± she utters and pulls me into a hug. It¡¯sforting and I hug her in return, needing thefort of my mom.


    Where have you been?¡± She asked when she pulls away slightly to scan her eyes over my face. Her worry deepens. ¡± Your father told me everything you talked about in the dungeon. I know you¡¯re worried about


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    I pulled out the box to show her, she stops speaking, her eyes widening in awe and surprise. ¡± Tonight I don¡¯t want to talk about Alister or the hunters. I just want to focus on Avery. I am going to propose to her tonight. Ma and a few others set up the area already.¡±


    Her eyes teared. ¡± Your love for her is so pure. So beautiful,¡± she reaches up and cups my cheek, staring at me in respect and awe.


    ¡°I am so proud of the man you have be Xade. You will be a good father and leader.¡±


    I sighed, feeding into her warmth and love. ¡°I just want to make her happy,¡± I whisper, my voice strained as I think of Avery. I can¡¯t help but feel as though I was the cause of everything bad happening to her now.


    I was.


    You are.¡± Mom smiles, her eyes teary. ¡°Go to her. She has been in your room since you left and has been eating a huge tub of ice cream ever since.¡± she giggles. ¡°I think our little V is having those cravings already.¡±


    I grinned, puffing my chest out proudly. ¡°She¡¯s going to make a strong pup.¡±


    Mom nods. ¡± Oh definitely, we Archers only give birth to powerful wolves,¡± she winks and yfully pushes me to the staircase. ¡°Go on, have the best night with your mate.¡±

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    188


    Xade''s pov


    My heart pounded with excitement and nerves as I rush up the staircase. When I got to my room, I could hear the soft thudding of her heartbeat and the scrapping of the spoon on the bucket. I chuckle low, opening the door.


    She''s seated on the bed, her legs crossed as she pushes a spoonful of ice cream in her mouth. When she noticed me, her eyes brightens when she saw me. She gets off the bed, her tiny feet nting on the floor as she rushes to me, ice cream messy around her mouth.


    I chuckle." I''m sorry I took so long baby," I apolo- gize as I lift her in my arms and hug her. " But I am home now."


    She wraps her arms around my neck and sighs. You had me worried. Especially when your dad came in with Henry and Xaden and they look frus- trated. What happened? Why-


    "Not tonight. We won''t speak about any of this tonight," I pleaded, squeezing her lightly.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    She pulls away to search my eyes, her brows joinedin that adorable furrow. She nods, smiling. " Okay,"


    My eyes drop to her mouth, and my lips curve into an amused grin. " You''re so messy," I tease, leaning in to lick across her mouth, licking up every bit of ice cream. The sweetness of the ice cream was as sweet as the taste on her lips and tongue.


    She yfully swatted at my face, giggling. "Bad puppy," she joked, earning herself a yful nip on her bottom lip. The sound of herughter makes me feel warm and happy. I hold her close, loving the feel of her soft body against mine.


    My home. Mine.


    I nuzzle my nose on her cheek, breathing in her sweet scent. " I have a surprise for you. Get dressed."


    I pull away to look at her face and she has that cute little thinking face on. " Surprise?"


    I nod, my bottom lip snagging between my teeth as I watch the beauty in my arms. " Yeah, you don''t have to dress to impress me. Anything you wear looks perfect anyway."


    She grins, the corners of her eyes crinkling. "I can''t exactly dress pretty anyway since I forgot to take my things at my mom''s,"


    Her mentioning Fay brought me back to the conver- sation I had with her. The confession that she was a hunter...


    I shake my head. Tonight I won''t focus on any of this. Tonight it''s just me a V.


    I grinned." Well, you do look good in my clothes,"


    I shrug, leaning in to kiss her soft lips. Herughter bubbles in the air and my heart warms at the pretty sound. I ce her down on her feet reluctant to let her go, but she needed to get dressed.


    "Wear somethingfy because we''re going out- side," I told her, following her to my closet and pulling out an oversized hoodie. I pass it over to her. "It might be cold but don''t worry, I will make sure you''re warm," I winked and she lightly pushes me away.


    I chuckle, leaving her to get ready while I mind link Ma to make sure everything is ready. I had him set up a perfect ce in the woods where our pack usually have barbecues. "Wait here I will be back."


    "Okay," was her soft reply.


    I needed to make sure that everything was set to be perfect. I could not afford this night to go awful. Tonight had to be perfect.


    The moon is bright up in the sky when I go outside.


    It wasn''t a full moon yet but it was bright enough to


    lead to the spot where I had everything set up. I found Ma and a few others making some touch ups.


    There are cushions around the fire,mps and some rose petals scattered around to make it more serene. There was also some food on a nket and I made sure to have them leave some uncooked meat for her since she has been craving it.


    He and his brother were just putting up some more string lights on the trees. Ma notices me in- stantly. " Almost done alpha. Just adding this and we will leave."


    I nodded, thanking him. After they were done they left, bidding me goodbye and luck. Satisfied with the preparation I turn to head to the house, my hands trembling with nerves.


    Tonight is the night. Tonight I am asking her hand.

 Chapter 189

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Avery was waiting for me at the door, wrapped in the oversized hoodie I had given her. She look so beautiful I had to stop to drink in the sight of her. She had dropped her hair and it cascaded down her back in waves.


    Her cheeks were a bit flush and her eyes, her eyes were like that of a siren, pulling you in.


    ¡°How was it possible to be fated to such a beauty?¡± I whisper under my breath and resume my walk toward her. She finally spotted me and smiled and my breath hitches.


    ¡°I thought I told you to wait?¡± I raised a brow and pull her to me, interlocking our hands even though I just wanted to throw her in my arms and carry her. She¡¯s my queen and I didn¡¯t want her to walk.


    She rolls her eyes. ¡°I didn¡¯t want you toe all the way upstairs toe get me,¡± her lips work in a yful pout and I cannot stop from leaning down to kiss her on her lips softly.


    I chuckle. ¡°You¡¯re really something else.¡±


    She raises a brow. ¡°Me? You¡¯re the one who has a surprise for me while we have hunters on our ass,¡±


    I snorted. ¡°Tonight let¡¯s forget about all those hunters and threats. It¡¯s just me and you. Avery and Xade,¡± I squeezed her hand and begin to guide her. ¡± Come,¡±N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    On the outside, I look like I was strong and ready, but inwardly I was sweating buckets, nervous that she would not like it.


    The string lights led a path to the clearing where everything was set up and when we approached it I heard Avery pull in a sharp gasp. ¡± Wow,¡± she whispers in awe, staring at the lights, pillows and nkets around the crackling fire.


    It¡¯s beautiful Xade.¡± her voice is strained with emotion.


    I watch her, my heart singing with happiness to see the glow of awe on her face.¡± Yes, it is.¡± I whisper, gawking at the beauty of my woman.


    She senses my gaze and looks at me, flushing. ¡± You¡¯re so corny,¡± she joked, but moves closer to me, snuggling on my side. I kissed her head, sighing.


    ¡± I realized we never had an official date,¡± I utter. Every time we thought things would be good something happens and spoils our ns. Not this time. My girl deserves her date. She deserves her ring.


    We skipped right to second base,¡± she snorted and I chuckle loud.


    We did didn¡¯t we?¡± With another chuckle, I lead her to the nkets and pillows. ¡± But tonight I promise it won¡¯t get to second base, it¡¯s just us, on a date, just us.¡± I promised.


    ¡°Last time you gave a promise you ended up inside me,¡± she pointed out yfully


    I cleared my throat, looking away. ¡°This was your fault you little vixen and I didn¡¯t break my promise. You were the one who wanted it,¡±


    Touch¨¦,¡± she giggles.


    I sat down and pull her with me. She snuggles against me, her eyes staring at the crackling fire in front of us. She sighs. ¡°This is really beautiful,¡±


    Only the best for you,¡± I whisper and kiss the top of her head. ¡°But I have to admit I wasn¡¯t the one who did the work,¡± I admitted sheepishly. Just gave the money and told them what I wanted,¡±


    Avery giggles, kissing my cheek. ¡°Either way, it¡¯s perfect. Thank you.¡±


    I look at her, really look at her and my heart expanded. I was stupid to have ever thought I could resist her. ¡°Hey, Avery?¡±


    ¡°Yeah?¡± the fire in her eyes made her soul look more alive tonight.


    ¡°I love you,¡± I whisper.

 Chapter 190

    Avery¡¯s pov


    I lean into Xade, loving the way his warmth felt against me. He was myfort and in the moment, everything, the hunters and the constant threat evaporated. It was just us, just us tonight.


    He blew the marshmallow and I giggle. ¡°It¡¯s not supposed to be this burnt,¡± I joked.


    His eyes narrowed yfully. ¡°Oh you think you can do better?¡± he teased, pushing another marshmallow on the stick and handing it to me. I sat upright, epting the challenge.


    Grinning, I position the marshmallow over the fire. ¡± Watch and learn,¡± I humphed and rotate it. Xade¡¯s lips tug into a smirk.


    And then the marshmallow catches fire and I quickly tug it back, blowing at the mes. Xade chuckles when I am left with a ck marshmallow. I pouted. ¡°You distracted me,¡± I used.


    Heughs, leaning in. ¡°Don¡¯t feel bad baby, anything you do tastes good,¡± he takes a bit, the gooey white center sticks to his lips and I join him inughter. He leans in. ¡°Have a taste to see for yourself,¡±


    His eyes sparkled as the mes dance and flicker, casting a warm orange glow on his face. I lean in and brush our lips, slowly eating the marshmallow. I moaned, pulling away as I lick my lips. ¡± It tastes good,¡± I smile, pecking him when his eyes follow my tongue running across my lower lip.


    I pick up another marshmallow and fit it on the stick to try again when Xade suddenly spoke. ¡°I have a confession to make,¡±


    I paused, looking at him. His cheeks are more flushed than they had been before. ¡°That night you gave me your virginity¡­..I wasn¡¯t out of it. I saw you, I knew it was you. I just-N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    He licked across his lower lip nervously. ¡°I had fought it so long, that night I just couldn¡¯t,¡±


    My gaze softens and I smile. ¡°I have a confession to make too,¡± I admit, putting the marshmallow over the crackling fire and looked at him shyly under myshes.


    ¡°I kind of had a feeling it wasn¡¯t Kyan. I knew it was your body, the way you felt. To think about it, I went to your bed and not his,¡± I whisper, my cheeks heating. ¡°I came for you that night, my body and soul already knew it belonged to you.¡±


    A slow smile spread on his face and he pulls me closer. ¡°That night was special. I¡¯m d it happened, it changed everything,¡± he sighs.


    I nod, agreeing. ¡°I wished it had happened sooner,¡± I admit, my cheeks heating up even more by the confessions spilling out of my mouth.


    Xade grinned. ¡± Me too,¡± pinching my cheeks. ¡± You¡¯re so adorable when you blush,¡±


    I pouted, swatting at his hand as I twist the marshmallow so it wouldn¡¯t burn this time around. He chuckles and then sighs., ¡± I also have another confession to make,¡±


    I look at him, brows furrowed as I wait for his next words. He looks at me sheepishly.


    ¡°Remember that one night we had the sleepover thest week in high school?¡± He cleared his throat and looked away. ¡°You were snuggled against me, backside to my front and you felt something hard and asked me what it was,¡±


    I flushed, the memory hitting me like a bulldozer. ¡°I remember,¡± I murmured, biting my lip.


    ¡°I lied to you and said it was my phone. It wasn¡¯t,¡± he spilled. ¡± You were rubbing your ass against my cock and I just couldn¡¯t think of anything disgusting to stop the soldier from rising to attention.¡±


    I actually knew it was your dick Xade,¡± Iughed, pulling the brown marshmallow from the fire so it won¡¯t get burnt.¡± Why do you think I was rubbing my ass against your little soldier?¡± I asked slyly.

 Chapter 191

    Avery¡¯s pov


    Xade¡¯s eyes widen in surprise and then he throws his head back and lets out augh that makes my insides warm. ¡°You little vixen,¡± he teased, eyes narrowing on my face when he sobered up, a grin dancing on his mouth.


    ¡°You knew all along and decided to torture me,¡± his using tone was yful, making me grin at him all flustered.


    ¡°Did you think you were the only one in love with the other?¡± I smile, offering him the perfectly roasted marshmallow. He pulls it off the stick and tells me to open my mouth for a bite.


    I do, biting into the gooey treat and sucking in a breath when Xade leaned forward to bite the other half, our lips brushing. He hums, and I moan at the feeling of his breath against my lips. He kisses me, softly and slowly, the taste of him and the marshmallow a burst of vor on my tongue.


    So sweet and delicious.


    ¡°God I love you,¡± He breathe on my lips when he pulls away, staring at me with a glint of the love he shows me. I smile, my heart beating for him.


    Do you remember that song you were obsessed with?¡± he suddenly ask, making my brows furrow as I try to rake through my brain for that song he was referring to. When ites into mind, I flush, remembering the many times I forced him to y it and sing it along with me.


    Now the words of the song couldn¡¯t feel more than what I would describe as our rtionship. It was like it was meant for us.


    I nod. ¡°In case you didn¡¯t know by Brett Young,¡±


    His eyes twinkled and he pulls out his phone from his pocket and swaps his thumb over the surface. I groaned when the song starts to re through the phone. Xade chuckles, resting the phone on the nket and rising to his feet.


    He outstretchs his hand and I look up at him. ¡± What are you doing?¡± I ask, my stomach fluttering with little wild butterflies. ¡± Asking my girl for a dance,¡± his eyes twinkle with happiness and mischief.


    My pulse races and I ce my hand in his. He grips me firmly, his heat making my palms tingle as he gently pulls me to my feet. The music thrums in the air, and I gasp when he pulls me flush against him.


    ¡°In case you didn¡¯t know,¡± his eyes brighten as he sings to me, making me giggle. ¡°Baby I¡¯m crazy ¡¯bout you.¡±N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    I felt a shiver run down my spine. Even though these were the lyrics of the song, somehow it felt as if he were saying those words with all the meaning from his soul. And as he stares at me deeply I am even more convinced.


    His arm wrap around my waist, his hand on my spine setting me on fire. I set my hands around his neck and let him sway me to the music as he continues.¡± And I would be lying if I said,¡± he rest his forehead against mine, our breaths mingling into one.


    ¡°Even though, I don¡¯t tell you all the time,¡± he whispers, holding me tighter, letting me feel the beat of his heart against me. My eyes soften on his face, watching all the emotions y in his eyes.


    You had my heart a long, long time ago,¡± he rubs the tip of his nose against mine, making my heart flutter. I joined him in singing and he smiles warmly, his eyes lighting with adoration.


    ¡°You¡¯ve got all of me,¡± he turns me around and I giggle, myughter blending with the music and Xade¡¯s voice. ¡°I belong to you,¡± he says truthfully, turning me back around to face him. As our eyes connect, something passes between us. Call it magic, but it was something so out of this world, we both felt it.


    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re my everything,¡± He whisper, pulling back and surprise me when he got on one knee. ¡± And I want all of you,¡±


    I gasp, my heart pounding in my chest as he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small velvet box. The world around us, even the forest seems to pause and watch us, holding their own breath.

 Chapter 192

    Xade¡¯s pov


    I had nned out everything in my mind when I ran through the woods to get back here. But as I stare at her teary eyes, everything I recited in my head plenty of times disappears.


    She looks so beautiful, like a siren. My own little siren.


    She deserves all the right words, she deserves everything I felt in my heart. My throat is scratchy and throbbing as I get emotional. She had dreamt of this, told me about it years ago. Always prayed for the right guy.


    And as I go back down memoryne, I can see her with the windows down in my car, the wind blowing as the sunset light gleams behind her, making her blonde hair look so gold. An angel. I can remember that look in her eyes when she smiled and said she couldn¡¯t wait to get married to the love of her life while listening to this very song.


    My heart had clenched painfully, pained that the love of her life would not have been me.


    But now as I re-picture her eyes, I can see it now. I can see it. I can fucking see it. She had hoped it would be me. She wanted it to be just as bad as I wanted it to be me.


    And tonight.


    I am making it me.


    My hands tremble slightly as I clutch the tiny velvet box, the nerves building in my body. My wolf yapped for me to hurry and please our mate, but I wanted this to be special enough to steady my racing nervous thoughts.


    I opened the box, revealing the ring I just bought not too long ago. Her eyes fell to it and they teared up even more.


    ¡°Xade,¡± she whispers, a lone tear slipping from her eye and I am itching to wipe it away and pull her in my arms.


    I took in a deep breath, my tongue growing heavy with fright that I would say all the wrong things, but then I realize, this was Avery. The woman I love, the woman who I grew up with and even though I kept the secret of being a werewolf from her, she was still my Avery.


    All I need to do is tell her everything from my heart.


    I swallowed and then began to speak. ¡°From the moment my eyes fell on you for the first time years ago I knew you would be in my life forever. At that time I didn¡¯t know how much and didn¡¯t know the depth of how much one can love another so deeply at such a young age,¡±


    I watch her eyes glisten with more tears, a shaky breath leaving her throat, The sparkling glow of the fire brightens her face and my breath hitches. Perfect. She was absolutely perfect.


    ¡°But you surprised me Avery,¡± I continue, now not even sure where to go about this but letting my heart speak for me.¡± You surprised me with how much I can love you,¡± I swallow. ¡°So much that I could not see my life without you. I could not even breathe if I ever thought of you leaving me.¡±


    Her lower lip trembles just as my voice trembles. ¡°My heart belonged to you. From our first encounter, our first kiss, our first time, until now, and until even more. You will always have my heart. I love you Avery,¡±


    She hups as she cries silently, stepping closer as she stares at me with so much emotion in her eyes, that I almost forgot how to speak. I try to catch my breath. ¡± With everything in me. I love you.¡±


    Avery,¡± my voice breaks with emotion as my throat tightens. marry me and make me the happiest werewolf alive?¡±


    Will you


    Tears stream down her face, as she nods eagerly. ¡°Yes! Oh yes!¡± She pushes out her hand, giggling as I enthusiastically ce the ring on her finger,ughing happily and rising to pull her flush against me and lift her feet off the ground. Sheughs heartily.


    ¡°With everything in me I love you too Xade,¡± she breathe and smashes her lips on mine.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.

 Chapter 193

    Avery¡¯s pov


    As we kissed, Xade moves us to the music, holding me flush against him where I could feel his heart pace as quick as mine. I sighed, pulling away when I was out of breath and rest my head on his shoulder.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    Since when did you get so smooth?¡± I decided to tease him, smiling like a love-sick puppy. And honestly, I am practically one since I am changing.


    If you hadn¡¯t already had me, those words are definitely a panty dropper.¡±


    Xade snorts. ¡°I had always been smooth,¡± he argued yfully and I giggle, nodding in agreement.


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe we are engaged. It feels like only yesterday I snuck into your dorm and crawled on top of you,¡± I whisper. That night, everything changed between us and I wished it had happened sooner.


    Xade chuckles. ¡°Best night of my life, getting groped by you,¡± he joked. Really went right for my cock that night,¡± he snorted.


    I pull away to swat his chest, flushing. ¡°You liked it,¡± I pointed out and his lips spread into a smirk.


    ¡°I loved it, enjoyed it, ¡± he admits. ¡°Maybe we can recreate that night on our wedding night,¡± he winks, making the flush on my skin get darker.


    ¡°Shut up,¡± I grumble, resting my head back on his shoulder. When the song ends, Xade goes to sit back down and pulls me with him, nting me right on hisp. I snuggle against him, breathing in his scent.


    It was just us two tonight and everything was perfect.


    I had them put some raw meat there for you,¡± he chuckle, squeezing me lightly. ¡°Since you crave it and all, I wanted to make sure you have it here.¡±


    I pull away from his chest to look at him, cupping his cheek, brushing my thumb over the light stubble. ¡± Why did we wait so long to be together? We could have been this happy long ago,¡± I whisper, remembering how I wasted my time with Kyan.


    Thank God he was expelled and I have never seen him ever since. I hope it stays that way. Bastard.


    His eyes soften and he leans more into my touch, tilting his mouth to nt a kiss on my palm. ¡°I should be the one to be med for that. I didn¡¯t want this life and what can happen to scare you,¡±


    My eyes soften, my thumb brushing his bottom lip. ¡°I didn¡¯t want you to get hurt or,¡± his voice broke. ¡± Die,¡±


    My stomach rolls recalling the intense pain I was in not even a full day ago. I grin, trying to ease the tension I had created. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing you creamed me that night,¡± I joked, referring to that night I snuck into the dorm.


    Xade¡¯s eyes twinkle with amusement andughter and a soft guttural chuckle slips past his lips. ¡°I guess it was huh,¡± he joked, one of his hands stroking my stomach. ¡°Never got to thank you for creaming all over me that night too,¡± he teased, now stroking under my breasts. ¡± Or thank you for epting my cream-


    Xade,¡± I push his face away yfully, scrunching up my nose. ¡°Gosh, you¡¯re so blunt and crude,¡±


    Heughed, falling back and causing me to fall on top of him. His chest vibrates and I giggle. ¡± You started it!¡± he argues, circling his arm around me to hug me to him.


    I look down at him, my hair curtaining around us and I smile. It had really always been us. We were fated.

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    Avery¡¯s povCopyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    The first rumble made me stir, then the second made me grasp for the warm arm around my waist, holding me protectively to a strong body. My head is on his chest and I can feel the steady rise and fall as he breathes.


    Then a tear of rain drops on my cheek, and then another grazes just beside my mouth. Izily open my eyes and blink away the tired gleam of sleep, yawning as I scan around the area.


    The fire has since died out. I lift my head from Xade¡¯s chest gently so as to not wake him. He looks so peaceful in his sleep, so boyish and free. Happy.


    I smile softly and unable to resist, I reach up to gently stroke across his jawline. He stirs, and blinks, peeling his eyes open. Fire coarse through me with a single look from his eyes and my stomach tightens.


    He grins wolfishly. ¡°Good morning Mrs. Archer.¡±


    My smile broadens. ¡± Morning Mr. Archer,¡± I kissed his jaw and he grunts. ¡°On the lips is a much better way to do it.¡±


    I roll my eyes and softly brush my lips against his. He tightens his hold against me, deepening the kiss. I pull away before it gets too extreme. He pouts, frowning adorably. ¡°For a big bad wolf, you¡¯re easily a softie,¡± I joked, pinching his cheek yfully.


    He chuckles, trying to yfully bite my finger. ¡± Only for you.¡±


    I grinned and he stares up at me in awe. He reaches for my hair and threads his fingers through the strands. ¡± You¡¯re incredibly beautiful,¡± he whispers. ¡°I can¡¯t wait to wake up like this with you every single day now.¡±


    I blush, feeling the warmth from his words caress me. Another rumble of thunder made him squint and look up at the sky behind him. ¡°Looks like rain is approaching,¡± just as he says that, a drop falls on his forehead, then another until it is full on pouring.


    I yelp, lifting off him, giggling as we get soaked in seconds. He grabs my hand and we made a dash to the house,ughing and stopping to dance in the rain every now and then. As he spins me around, I lift my head to the sky,ughing happily.


    Baby I¡¯m crazy ¡¯bout you,¡± he started to sing once more, and I opened my arms, letting the raindrops fall on my face as his words caress me lovely.


    ¡°And I would be lying if I said that I could live this life without you,¡± I joined in, looking down at him and resting my hands on his shoulders. He grinned up at me fondly, his eyes warm and loving on my face.


    He spins me onest time, letting me giggle before cing me down on my feet once more, interlocking our fingers and run for the door. We burst through the door, dripping wet on the floor.


    Weughed and Xade shakes his hair purposely in my face to get me wet.


    Bad puppy,¡± I scold teasingly.


    He roars inughter and pulls me flush against him where I can feel every hard contour of his body and heat. We were soaking wet but his temperature was so warm and cozy that I never want to peel away from him.


    I¡¯m your bad puppy,¡± he teases, nuzzling his nose on my cheek before he tilts his head to kiss me softly. I wrap my arms around his neck, sighing and melting into him.


    I didn¡¯t want this to end. I didn¡¯t want to go back to the threats that loom around us. I just want to spend more time with him where it is just us two. Only us.

 Chapter 195

    Avery¡¯s pov


    It was so early in the morning that I didn¡¯t think anyone was awake yet. Xade and I race to the shower, both of us slipping and sliding across the floors but I managed to win. Though I had a feeling he let me win.


    Xade dresses me in his clothes once more, being careful and delicate as if I were some kind of precious ornament. My brows are raised as I look at him with a ¡®what the heck¡¯ look. ¡°I won¡¯t break you know,¡± I snorted as he gently put the oversized hoodie over my head.


    His eyes are soft and warm on me, every flicker sending warmth in me. You¡¯re my delicate flower,¡± he utters. ¡°Let me take care of you. I love taking care of you.¡±


    I rolled my eyes, yet they soften as I smile at his tender words. ¡± Just this once,¡±


    His eyes stare into mine deeply. ¡°Every single day,¡±


    I let out a puff of air through my lips, already knowing arguing with him would get me nowhere. He was an Archer after all and he always got what he wants. ¡°Let¡¯s go downstairs so I can make some breakfast for you and our little one,¡± he gently rubs my stomach lovingly.


    My heart melted. I didn¡¯t think it was possible to fall in love with Xade any more than I did before. It¡¯s like every single day I fall deeper in love with this man.


    I lift my hands up, pouting yfully. ¡°Piggyback?¡±


    Xade eyes twinkle and he turns around and bends down a little so I can crawl on his back. I wrap my arms around his neck and he holds me up with his arms. ¡± Hold on tight baby,¡± he teases as he fakes falling.


    I clutch him tighter, yelping. He pretends to choke. You¡¯re about to choke me before our wedding night,¡± he jokes.


    I loosen my hold around his neck and giggle. We make our way downstairs and Xade gently sets me down on the stool. ¡± What do you want for breakfast princess? Raw meat? Eggs? I can whip up anything,¡± he leans to nt a kiss on the tip of my nose.


    Not feeling for raw meat today,¡± Iughed. ¡°But I am feeling for tons of bacon and pancakes, with syrup, blueberries, lots of cottage cheese, and some hot Cheetos.¡±


    He raised a brow in amusement. ¡°Hot Cheetos?¡±


    I nod eagerly, my mouth salivating at just the thought and my stomach grumbles.


    Xade¡¯s eyes dance with happiness andughter. ¡°Your cravings are crazy,¡± he jokes and he goes to the pantry. ¡°Mom likes hot Cheetos so I¡¯m sure she has some in here,¡±


    I watch him rummage through the pantry in looks for the hot Cheetos, his expression hard and serious. It makes me smile that he¡¯s going through all this trouble to please me. Once he found it, he lift it up in triumph, a sweet grin on his face. ¡°Aha! Found it!¡±


    It¡¯s a huge bag and my mouth waters and I resist the urge to p my hands like a child when he brings it to me.


    ¡°Now I¡¯ll get to work on your breakfast,¡± he kisses my lips softly and goes to work. I watch him move around the kitchen while I eat the Cheetos, my heart squeezing with more love for him. Seeing him like this was a sight and I couldn¡¯t wait to see him do this for our little one.


    ¡°Here you go princess,¡± he set the te of pancakes in front of me. It was piled high with bacon, blueberries, and cottage cheese with some maple syrup.


    I dug into the food immediately. ¡°Thank you Xade,¡± I say with a mouth full and even dip some Cheetos in the cottage cheese and syrup. Heughs and I yfully re at him. ¡± This is your kid¡¯s fault by the way.¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    He grins proudly.

 Chapter 196

    Avery¡¯s pov


    I should have known that the little peace and happiness between Xade and I would not havested longer than I had hoped for since the threat of everything was still looming above our heads.


    As everyone woke up and Xadeon enters the kitchen, he gave us some news that would either make things worse or throw water over the boiling situation.


    I contacted Alisterst night,¡± Xadeon announced.


    The entire room goes quiet. Everyone was up, including Kaylee who was seated beside Xaden on a stool. Hearing Alister¡¯s name from Xadeon¡¯s mouth made her grow stiff as a rock. I look at her in worry.


    ¡°Good for you,¡± Xade said bluntly under his breath and took my hand in his, lifting the hand with the ring. It gleams as the morning light strikes against it. ¡°I proposed to Averyst night and she said yes,¡±


    Xade whoops in joy and Kaylee congratted us. Henry lifts his mug of coffee in cheers and Eloise rushes over to hug me tightly, kissing my head. Xadeon however looks frustrated. ¡°Xade, you were ying stupid human games while I was putting out my neck to fix what you have created.¡±


    Xade¡¯s hold on my hand gets more firm and harder while his eyes narrow angrily on his father. ¡°Stupid human games?¡± his lips curled in a nasty scowl.¡± Proposing to the love of my life is not stupid father,¡±


    Xadeon gaze softens and he steps further into the room. ¡°I worded that wrong and I am sorry for that. However, this could have waited,¡± he exhales. ¡°I am not saying your engagement is not important, I am happy for you both but while you were having a stst night I had to be in a serious conversation with the council leader to fix what you caused.¡±


    He looks around the room. ¡°In case you forgot, we have a huge threat looming over us all.¡±


    The room curled into a tense silence. Thest thing I want is to be the center of an argument between Xade and his dad.


    Eloise step towards him and press aforting hand on his shoulder. Xadeon just wants to make sure this threat is taken care of quickly so we can all go back to how things were,¡±


    Xadeon nods and Xade asks stiffly. ¡°What did he say? Alister, what did he tell you?¡±


    man.


    Xadeon winces as if recollecting the conversation he had with this Alister


    What did he not tell him?¡± Henry snorted and took a good sip of his coffee. ¡± We all are bloody fucked anyway, and though I like to do the fucking, I guess I deserve that one for going behind his back.¡±


    Xadeon sent Henry an unimpressed scowl. ¡°We could have told it to him better, you went straight to the point,¡±


    Henry shrugged. ¡± It¡¯s better to than to wait and get fucked by hunters. I barely came out alive,¡± he pointed at his forehead where the scare had been. It¡¯s closed up now and looks healed. It¡¯s amazing how werewolves can heal so quickly.


    Xaden chimes in. ¡± Soooo, who will end up killing us? Alister or the hunters?¡±


    Xadeon¡¯s eyes narrowed on his son. ¡°No one will die. Alister has promised to hear us out. Besides, since Milian is the one behind us, no one wants to capture the bastard more than Alister himself. His priority is Milian and how he can capture him finally.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Henry snorted. ¡°Oh Xadeon, you are gullible. One of us will die,¡± he set the cup down on the countertop. ¡± You must have forgotten who Alister is,¡± he looks around the room with a grim look.


    ¡°We have Kaylee who is a rogue and he already wanted her dead,¡± he shrugs.¡± Then we have me who betrayed him,¡± he points at himself. Then you have your son who lied to him about the human girl not being his mate,¡± he points at Xade.


    Then we have you who was trying to keep all of this away from him to protect his family,¡± he points at Xadeon and then wiggles his finger in a circr motion. ¡°Buckle up everyone, we just got on the wildest ride of our lives.¡±

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Xadeon looks irritated. ¡°No one is going to die here,¡± he says stiffly. Alister may be ruthless but we have amon enemy right now. Right now the hunters want Avery desperately, desperate enough to be lured into a trap. Alister¡¯s desire to capture Milian is strong, we can bargain.¡±


    Henry shakes his head and salutes us. Well, I am off to fuck some women in your pack while you sort this out amongst yourselves. I might die tonight so best I enjoy my little time,¡± he winks and leaves the room.


    The tension in the room thickens when Henry leaves and Xadeon looks around the room. ¡± Do not let what Henry said scare any of you. We have amon enemy, Milian and we can use it to our advantage.¡±


    ¡°He is right though,¡± Xade utters. ¡± Alister doesn¡¯t forgive such things easily,¡± he looks at Kaylee. ¡± You can get a shot at living if you run away.¡±


    Xaden stiffens and Kaylee reaches to squeeze his hand reassuringly. ¡°I won¡¯t. I¡¯m tired of hiding. He will find me someday.¡±


    Xade¡¯s jaw ticked and he look back at his father. ¡°When is Alistering here?¡±


    Xadcon frowns, his lips lining straight.¡± He did not say but I assume he will show up today. He won¡¯t risk making use over to the council in case the hunters tail us and we bring them straight to him.¡±


    Xade sighs and runs a hand through his hair. Seeing how frustrated he is, I rub his back. The tension releases from his shoulders and he looks at me gratefully.


    ¡°We need to prepare for his arrival,¡± Eloise steps forward. ¡± We can¡¯t afford to be caught off guard. We should be on high alert and ready to act on anything.


    It feels like we were at the center of everything and cornered by every single threat. Escaping was not an option. ¡°I¡¯ll have the warriors around the borders and-


    His words are cut off when the door suddenly sounds with a knock. It¡¯s faint but it can still be heard. Xadeon stiffens, sniffing the air. ¡°A human,¡±


    Fay,¡± Xade utters, looking at me with furrowed confused brows. My heart leaps. My mom is here? How did she know where I was? Where Xade live?


    My mom?¡± I frowned, my mind muddled on how my mom even got here and what she was doing here in the first ce.


    Do you want me to take care of this Avery?¡± Xadeon ask me softly, seeing the confused look in my eyes. I shook my head. ¡°No, I should be the one to talk to her.¡±


    Xade squeezed my hand and follow me to the door. I took in a deep breath, trying to steady myself before I saw her. Thest time we spoke wasn¡¯t the best and she had told me she needed space. Which makes me even more confused about why she was here.


    Had shee to tell me she was sorry or perhaps she came here to tell me she no longer wants to see me? The thought made my heart ache.


    Xade is right beside me, squeezing my hand reassuringly. whispers.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± he


    A knock, sharper this timees from the door and I reach to open it. Mom stood there, her breathing a little staggered, her face ashen. Mom?¡±


    She rushes in. ¡± They found out I am your mother,¡± she lifts her phone. ¡± They called,¡± she looks at Xade, fear in her eyes. ¡± They¡¯reing.¡±Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.

 Chapter 198

    Avery¡¯s pov


    The air around us goes from warm to freezing cold. Her wild terrified eyes made my heart drop in my gut and I move to stand before her, taking her shaky hands in my own. Mom,¡± I try to tug her out of her mind, her eyes so lost.


    Mom,¡± I called out again, more firm and urgent, tugging her lightly. She is still imprisoned in her mind. ¡°Mom!¡± I tug her harder and this time I see her soul is pulled from the cages of her mind.


    But the terror, the terror remains. ¡± Who?¡± I whisper. ¡± Who ising?¡±


    It¡¯s not her who responds but Xadeon. ¡°The hunters.¡±


    We all turn to him, spotting the grim expression on his face. Mom steps out of my hold and shows Xadeon the number on the screen. ¡°They called me. Told me to bring my daughter in. They know what I was before-


    What you were before?¡± I cut in confused. Her eyes skate over to me then Xade. She looks away embarrassed. ¡°I was born and raised a hunter.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Her words made me stumble back and gasp. ¡°What!?¡± I looked around and saw that it was only me and Xadeon who were surprised. I looked at Xade, my eyes narrowing in suspicion. ¡± You knew?¡±


    Xade eyes swim with shame and he reaches for me, I move out before he can grasp me. ¡°I only found out yesterday when I went to her to ask her permission for your hand.¡±


    My anger res with a mix of betrayal. He notices and looks saddened. ¡± It was her choice to reveal it to you when she was willing Avery.¡±


    And I know he was right, but I felt betrayed still. ¡± Avery I left that life a long time ago when I had you,¡± Mom pleaded as she moves closer to me. ¡°I may have been born a hunter and raised as one, but I have never harmed any wolf,¡±


    I look at her, feeling betrayed for being lied to for years. Would she have ever told me about knowing about wolves and her being raised a hunter if I wasn¡¯t in trouble right now?


    ¡°You knew about werewolves and never told me,¡± I narrowed my eyes in disappointment.


    ¡°I tried to protect you from that life Avery,¡± she said softly. ¡°I wanted you to be raised normal. I came here wanting a new start, however, I also knew that one day you¡¯d know about all of this.¡±


    Her words crash over me, the lies weighing down. ¡± You should have told me,¡± I whisper shakily. ¡°I deserved to know.¡±


    Her gaze drops to the floor. ¡± You did,¡± she agreed and I shook my head, my eyes teary. ¡°I need a breather,¡± I utter, moving past her and outside. She doesn¡¯t try to stop me and I am grateful she doesn¡¯t.


    As soon as I was out, I took in a sharp inhale. The rain had stopped and the scent of the outdoors wasforting. I walk further onto the grass and even remove my shoes so I can bury my toes in the wet mud.


    ¡°You should not be out alone,¡±


    I turn back and see Xade approaching. I look away. ¡°Why? Because I am a delicate flower?¡± I asked sarcastically.


    Avery,¡± his voice is low and pleading. I whip and red at his face. You should have told me. I don¡¯t care if it was her secret to say. We are in this together Xade, we can¡¯t afford to keep things like this away from each other.¡±


    Xade¡¯s eyes soften. ¡± You¡¯re right,¡± he admits and reaches for me, this time I let him pull me in his arms. He ces his finger under my chin and flicks it up so I can crane my neck to look at him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± he apologizes.


    No more secrets,¡± I said softly and he nods, brushing the tips of our noses. ¡°No more secrets,¡± he agrees.


    Xade! Avery!¡± Xaden yells from the house, his voice sounding panicked. ¡°Get here now!¡±

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    Xade and I exchange a worried nce and hurry back indoors. My feet are muddy but I do not care. We find Xadeon, Xaden, Eloise and Kaylee circled around my mom who had her phone in her trembling hands.


    She flicks her eyes over to me when we begin to approach them. ¡± They¡¯re calling,¡± she says shakily. ¡°The hunters. They¡¯re calling.¡±


    I step forward, my heart pounding. ¡± Answer the call and put it on speaker,¡±


    Mom takes a deep breath and nods, sliding her hand over the answer button. The sound on the other end is grainy. ¡°Hello?¡± Mom¡¯s voice strains with tension.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    The call suddenly ended and we all looked at each other confused. Xadeon¡¯s jaw ticks. ¡± Fucking hunters and their games,¡± he looks at his sons. ¡°It¡¯s clear they know where we are, they know where Avery is hiding. We need every warrior wolf at every corner of the borders. We can¡¯t let anyone slip in.¡±


    What about Alister? Still no idea when he will show up?¡± Xaden asks and his dad grows stiff. ¡°We all need to be on the lookout and not ck off. Avery stay indoors, your mom can also stay here since they already know she¡¯s your mom. If I know Alister, he wille on his own terms. He will surprise us.¡±


    Great,¡± Xade grumbles under his breath.¡± We have a fucking asshole of a werewolf council leader on our ass and also the strongest hunter group close behind. And let¡¯s not forget the bounty on Avery¡¯s head, it¡¯s not only hunters that will want her.¡±


    Xadeon¡¯s brows furrowed. ¡± You¡¯re right, we are not dealing with only the hunters. We are dealing with more,¡± Xadeon looks at me. ¡°We need to be ready for anything, including you Avery. You are now part of this world.


    Hey,¡± I whirl around to see my mom at the door. Xade, Xaden and Xadeon were in a meeting and I hade here into his room to get away from everything. I needed to be alone for a bit.


    Hey,¡± I say softly, my eyes pulling away from her to stare back at the window nkly.


    ¡°Can Ie in?¡± her voice is soft and the sound of her footfalls on the floor already tells me she has entered the room without waiting for my response.


    Sure,¡± I utter sarcastically just as she closes the door behind her.


    Avery,¡± she sighs, nearing. I look down at the mattress, grinding my teeth in frustration. Sooner orter we needed to talk about it. The mattress dips a little as she sits down, the tension in the air suffocating me.


    ¡°You have no idea how many times I wanted to tell you about this world,¡± she whispers and I lift my eyes, staring at her and seeing the regret swirl in her irises.


    ¡°You know it¡¯s funny that you made me grow up with Xade. The very same world you tried to protect me from,¡± my eyes narrowed. ¡±


    Sure you don¡¯t remember him, but something tells me you knew he was a werewolf.¡±


    She looks down at her hands in shame, nodding. ¡°I don¡¯t remember him, but I can spot a werewolf from afar. If I had let you be friends with him then I must have not seen him as a threat.¡±


    I shook my head. ¡°It feels like I don¡¯t even know the real you Mom. It feels like I had been brought up on lies-


    ¡°Your dad loved this world despite him only being human,¡± she smiles fondly, cutting into my words. ¡°I left the hunter world for him because I saw how much he was very fond of werewolves. I couldn¡¯t see myself hurting them¡­.or it would¡¯ve hurt him.¡±


    She then sighs wearily. ¡°I just-I wanted to protect you from the dangers. I wanted you to have a normal life even though it wouldn¡¯t always be possible. That life as a hunter, I was ashamed of it. I didn¡¯t want you to know about that part of me. What I had been before.¡±


    I yed with my fingers, nodding. ¡± And I get that,¡± I whisper. ¡°Is that why you were mad I am pregnant?¡± I look up and catch her warm gaze filled with regret.


    She sighs. ¡°I am sorry for how I reacted. I know the consequences of a werewolf mating a human,¡± she reaches for my hand. ¡°I was scared and panicking about what maye from this,¡± she grasp me hard. ¡°But then I remember who is my daughter and I know if anyone can do this and adapt to this world, it will be you. You¡¯re stronger than I know, stronger than me,¡±


    Her lips curl into a smile. ¡± Xade loves you. I can see that. It was fated and maybe that¡¯s why I never stopped you from being friends with him. Maybe I already knew then.¡±

 Chapter 200

    Avery¡¯s pov


    Mom and I spoke some more and the tension between us from earlier is slowly but surely slipping away. She smiles, tucking some of my blonde strands behind my ear. You¡¯re going to be a mom, I still can¡¯t believe it.¡¯


    I try to smile back but ites out a cringe. ¡°A mom with a whole army of threats looming over her head. My baby isn¡¯t even fully developed yet and I am already failing,¡± my voice breaks and mom grasps my hand tighter.


    Don¡¯t say that, don¡¯t you ever say that again,¡± she says firmly. ¡± You¡¯re already doing everything you can to protect your baby,¡± she smiles at me reassuringly.¡± You have an entire pack behind you and you have me. You are not in this alone, you have many who love you,¡±


    I needed to hear those words, especiallying from her.


    As my gentle smile graces my face a sudden sharp pain pulls on my lower stomach. I hiss, my hand flying to my stomach to cup. Mom¡¯s eyes widen in rm. ¡± Avery what¡¯s wrong?!¡±


    I shook my head, unable to understand what was fully happening but I knew it hurt. ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± I gasp as another wave of pain rocks me. ¡°It just hurts.¡±


    Her worried eyes stare at me. ¡°I will get Xade,¡± she says urgently, trying to get up but I grasp her hand. ¡± Wait no,¡± I tell her. ¡°He¡¯s in an important meeting with his dad and brother and I don¡¯t want to disturb-


    Before I can even finish that sentence the door bursts open and Xade¡¯s worried and anxious eyes fall on me. He rushes over just as Xadeon and Xaden reach the doorway and looks at me with concern.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong baby?¡± Xade asked urgently, kneeling down, grasping my hand and scanning my body for any signs of injuries. ¡± Where are you hurt? What hurts? What¡¯s wrong-


    My tummy,¡± I cut in his anxious words. ¡± It suddenly pains.¡±


    His eyes drop to my stomach in panic and he looks back at his dad. ¡°We need to get her to the pack doctor!¡±


    Xadeon shakes his head. ¡°We can¡¯t risk her being spotted out right now, the pack doctor wille here instead.¡±


    Xade nods. ¡°Fine. Tell him to hurry up and get here urgently,¡± he hiss and turns back to face me. My brows furrow as I recall how he barged in. How did you know I was unwell? You came in here already worried.¡±


    ¡± I could feel the stress in the bond, the pain you felt,¡± he stands up to sit down on the bed, lifts me in his arms and pulls me on hisp to hold me gently. ¡°I couldn¡¯t pinpoint where exactly you were having the pain but I knew,¡± he begins to rub my tummy.


    ¡°Oh?¡± I ask, both confused and surprised. ¡± You can feel that?¡±


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    His touch is soothing and calming and despite the pain still present, I lean into his touch,forted by his warmth. ¡± The bond between us connects us in more ways than one,¡± he responds softly. ¡°I can sometimes feel your emotions, the stress, even your pain when it¡¯s too intense.¡±


    Oh,¡± I whisper, wincing as the pain tugs at my lower stomach. ¡°Will I also be able to feel your emotions and stress too?¡±


    Xade nods, kissing my cheek. ¡°Of course, when you fully turn into a werewolf you will be able to even mind link the entire pack.¡±


    A sudden shocked gasp flutters through the air and I look up to see that it¡¯s mom, standing beside the edge of the bed. ¡°You¡¯re turning into a werewolf?¡± her face pales.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    If I had not been in so much pain, her rmed ghostly face would have me panic but my full attention was on the pain I felt and the distress of thinking something was wrong with my baby.


    She is, ¡°Xadeon replied to her, eyeing her with a look of contemtion and suspicion.¡± Why? Disgusted at the fact?¡±


    Dad,¡± Xade hissed low in warning, flickering his eyes briefly to his father.


    The room seems to grow tenser and it¡¯s suffocating enough to urge me to ease it, not only for my good but for everyone. ¡°Mom,¡± I murmur, gritting my teeth as another wave of pain shoots through my body intensely.


    She snaps her eyes to mine, her face still ashen of color. ¡°I am not disgusted,¡± she responds to Xadeon¡¯s suspicion. ¡°I am terrified for my daughter who was born human,¡± she stresses on the word human and looks at Xadeon firmly. ¡± You and I both know this is rare and even unheard of.¡±


    Xadeon¡¯s eyes narrow and the tension grows more intense by the second. What will be of my daughter? Are you certain she will be okay?¡± Mom pushes and Xadeon tears his eyes away. Mom¡¯s narrowed. ¡± So you are unsure if she will be okay?¡±


    Fay,¡± Xade utters gently. ¡°Perhaps we will speak of this after the doctor gets here. I don¡¯t want Avery stressed,¡± even though his voice was gentle and respectful, it still was firm and warning.


    Mom¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    A sharp gasp from my throat made Xade return his attention to me, palming my stomach tenderly as his eyes skim over my face in worry. ¡°Is it getting worse? Where does it hurt?¡± he says with urgency, snapping his neck to look at Xadeon. ¡°Where is that damn pack doctor?!¡±


    He will be here when he can,¡± Xadeon responds, his voice tight with frustration. I clutch Xade¡¯s hand as I felt him grow more tense. He was getting angry and thest thing I need right now is for another argument.


    His attention draws away from his father andnds back on me, his eyes deep with concern and pain. ¡± Just hold on a little while longer baby,¡± he whispers, voice cracking. His worry was evident and was growing mine.


    I didn¡¯t like it when I was the one worrying him. I swallowed, my throat parched.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    How much longer?¡± Xade hissed at his father not a secondter, his eyes turning red with anger. Xadeon¡¯s frustration grows and the room once more blossoms with heated anger. I didn¡¯t want them to argue.


    Xade,¡± I whisper, grasping for his hand. My hands shook and he hisses in shock, turning to me with eyes wide with confusion and terror.


    He grips my hand in a tight steel like, shocking me with the firm grip but his next words made me grow uncertain. ¡± Your hands are freezing baby,¡±


    I am about to reply to him when I felt a warmth gush between my legs. I clench my thighs tightly, my heart leaping in my throat as my eyes drop to them in fear.


    Xade¡¯s nose red as he took in a breath, eyes shifting with fear that clutched my very own breath. ¡°Is that the scent of blood?!¡±

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    His eyes now filled with what I knew as terror, flick down to my stomach area, rolling down to my thighs. The ghostly shade of ashen white stretches over his face and the grip he had of my hand turns into one so deathly I winced.


    The room seem to freeze at the very moment, turning the air into ice cold. I am struggling to believe his words but I could feel it, the warmth between my legs.


    A sharp whimper of fear pushes out of my throat and I looked at Xade in terror.


    Dad!¡± he barked voice desperate, eyes glistening light with rm. ¡± We can¡¯t keep her here any longer we need to get her to the infirmary right now!¡±Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    Xadeon looks unsure of what to do, which is a first for someone who always seemsposed. My lower lip trembles as I peer into the eyes of the man I love more than anything in the world.


    Is something,¡± my voice cracks, the pain in my throat making it very unbearable to speak proper. ¡± What if,¡± my heart flutters like a painful flute in my chest. ¡± What if something is wrong with our baby?¡±


    The thought is like a clutch of the devil¡¯s ws in my head, piercing so deep I am unable to focus on anything positive at the moment.


    Xade¡¯s eyes snapped back to mine, the emotion in them so raw made me whimper. ¡°Nothing will happen to you or our baby,¡± he said firmly, yet the fear in his very own eyes makes it hard to grasp his words as a lifeline.


    He was trying to be strong for us both but his eyes betrayed him.


    I swallowed, tensing when the warmth between my legs sharpened into a sting. I could feel the wetness spreading and I am too scared to look down to see the blood soaking my clothes.


    Xade clutch me like he was scared I would disappear as he roars. the fuck is the doctor Dad!?¡±


    ¡°Where


    The pain was sharp, stealing my breath and their voices turn to unclear vibrations, making me struggle to understand what they were speaking about. But by the panic on all their faces I know it had something to do with me and the current situation.


    The room begins to spin around me making the trembling edges of my vision blur as the pain pushes down on me harder.


    I can see Xadeon pacing by the door, see Xade¡¯s terrified eyes stare down at me, my mom so worried and the rest look just as concerned. I want to reassure them that I am fine, that I will be but I didn¡¯t know if I would be.


    If something happens to our baby¡­.I wouldn¡¯t be.


    The warmth between my legs had turned into a searing pain that had me trembling, the blurriness in my vision worsening. Without having to look I know the bleeding was getting worse.


    Panic red in my chest, paining me terribly. Suddenly a man in white barges into the room looking like he had run toe here judging by the sweat dripping down his face.


    He was huffing and puffing, trying to catch his breath when Xade stood up and in seconds had his fingers wrap around his neck.


    What took you so damn long?¡± he snarls.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    The man¡¯s eyes widen, eyes turning a shade of ssy pink before watery red as Xade lifts him off the ground a little. His free hand ws at Xade¡¯s iron grip.


    Xade,¡± Xadeon¡¯s voice is low andmanding as he takes a step forward, eyes narrowing on his son. ¡°Let him go. Now.¡±


    With a nce over at me, his jaw worked and he let the poor man go. His face had turned an rming shade of red, but with a couple of deep breaths in, his color was returning. ¡°I am,¡± he coughed. ¡°Sorry. I had not been close by.¡±


    Xade¡¯s eyes narrowed angrily and I feared he¡¯d hurt the doctor again. Xade,¡± I manage to croak out, pulling him out of the murderous re he had set for the poor doctor.


    The pain going through my body like a wave of fire was unbearable but¡­.seeing Xade act this way was adding to that agony. I didn¡¯t want him to fight.


    Go to her,¡± he hissed at the doctor impatiently who didn¡¯t waste a second and with a terrified nod rushes over to me. When he reached my side his hands were shaking, indicating that the fear from earlier was still there.


    With trembling hands he began to examine me, his fingers pressing lightly against my abdomen. Xade is hovering behind him, way too close than necessary. Beads of sweat dances on the man¡¯s forehead.


    Can everyone leave the room please?¡±


    The doctor¡¯s voice shake as he made the request, his light brown eyes hidden behind huge sses darting around the room at Xadeon and Xade nervously.


    Ufortable by the scrutiny, he moves his eyes away and focuses on examining me, the shaking of his hands worsening.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    Xade looks angry at the request, jaw flexing. ¡°I am not leaving her alone-


    Mom¡¯s hand mp on his shoulder. ¡°Let the doctor do his job Xade. You want them safe right?¡±


    Xade¡¯s jaw clenched, his eyes drawing from the doctor¡¯s to my mom¡¯s then back to me. I can see the hesitation, the resistance to leave me alone. His eyes searched mine, trying to see if I was okay with the request.


    I nod, trying to smile.


    Xade,¡± I whisper, my voice low and quivering from both fear and pain. It will be okay. I will be fine.¡±


    His eyes instantly soften and a silent sigh left his mouth. With a nod he utters. ¡°Fine. But I will be right outside. If you need me-


    ¡°I will be okay,¡± I reassure him once more, my voice still trembling but more firm. He didn¡¯t seem that convinced but he nods anyway, showing me with his eyes that he love me.


    As everyone left the room, Xade was thest to leave, reluctant to do so. His body was stiff and his eyes told me that he didn¡¯t want to go. But he knew he had to. When the door closes behind him, the doctor visibly rxes.


    Sorry about Xade,¡± I whisper, grimacing as another wave of pain washes over me.


    The man nods. ¡°It¡¯smon for the male wolf to be protective over his mate and pup,¡± his eyes flickered briefly to me. ¡°Usually their beast can be uncontroble at the time. I am surprised to see that you managed to calm him down so quickly.¡±


    Right,¡± I nod, groaning as I clutch the sheets hard in my grasp. The quick shift of surprise in the doctor¡¯s eyes when he nce down at my hand made me look down as well. I gasp. My nails were like ws, ripping through the material of the sheet.

 Chapter 204

    Xade¡¯s pov


    ¡°You¡¯re going to leave a permanent pacing mark on the floors if you continue to walk up and down the hallway.¡± Xaden joked, leaning against the wall and staring at me amused.


    I stop to re at him and the fucker does not bat an eye at my anger. ¡°My woman is in there bleeding out and that dumb doctor kicked me out. Do you expect me to stay put?¡± I snarl.


    I cannot focus on anything other than Avery.


    Xaden¡¯s lips twitch. ¡± You were hovering over the poor man¡¯s back and he could barely focus. Avery is strong and you know that.¡±


    I do. I do know she¡¯s strong. But I can¡¯t help but still be worried. I want to know if she¡¯s doing okay, and if he has helped her. I was tempted to push into his mind and ask her but I didn¡¯t want to disturb him while he was still examining her.


    ¡°I get it brother, you are terrified,¡± Xaden nods and his calm demeanor makes me frustrated. ¡± But let the man do his job and trust him. He is the best we have in the pack. He will help her.¡±N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    I know he is right but the helplessness gnaws at me. I want to be by her side, I needed to be by her side. I clench my fists at my side hard, trying to resist the urge to punch the wall.


    ¡°Xaden is right Xade,¡± Dad mutters. And I know he is right. And I hate that he is. But I can¡¯t stop seeing shes of Avery on the bed, trembling from the pain she is enduring.


    ¡°She is going through all of this because of me,¡± I mutter more to myself than anyone.¡± She shouldn¡¯t have to go through this,¡± my voice breaks.


    ¡°You are right,¡± A soft voice barely audible runs through the air coldly. I look up, my eyes meeting Fay¡¯s. ¡± You should have never marked her.¡±


    Her words hit me like a powerful punch to the gut, rendering me speechless for a few seconds. I can feel the weight of her words curled into a ball and pressing down on my chest, keeping me from breathing.


    My jaw tightens, trying to seem as if her words didn¡¯t blow. But I knew I failed when Xaden shifted on his feet nervously and Dad¡¯s jaw clenched.


    She is right, and I loathed that she is. This would not be happening to Avery if I hadn¡¯t kissed her, tasted her, and be addicted. I should have never-


    ¡°Fay your words are not helping the situation,¡± Dad sneered under his breath.


    Fay whips him with a sharp re. ¡± What I say is the truth. Your son, you beasts should not be marking humans, destined or not. It is a mistake. Now my daughtery in a bed suffering from pain.¡±


    Her eyes snap to mine, narrowing. ¡± You should have stayed away from her. If you had loved her as you imed, you should have stayed away.¡±

 Chapter 205

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Her words linger in the air like a gust of wind. They were sharp like tiny shreds of ss, piercing through skin. My skin.


    They stabbed me in my already wounded heart and as I watch the mix of pain and anger in her eyes, the stab wound deepened. I have not only caused Avery distress but I managed to do the same to her mother.


    The guilt showed on my face and in my voice as I respond. ¡± Don¡¯t you think I know that?¡± I swallowed, my throat tightening. ¡°I am tearing myself apart over what I have caused. I-


    Fay cuts me off, her eyes zing with anger. ¡± You¡¯re not tearing yourself apart enough,¡± her snarl made me flinch, not expecting the disdain in her voice. I have known this woman since I was a kid and she has always treated me well.


    Having her spit acid in my face with words stung in a way that I was not prepared for.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Fay, that is enough,¡± Xaden utters, voice firm as he steps closer to her. She freezes, her posture stiffening as she looks over at him. ¡± What will you do beast? Will you force me to keep quiet?¡±


    Xaden visibly recoils back as if she had physically hurt him. It was clear Fay was frustrated and angry to see her daughter in this state and I couldn¡¯t me her. I was equally as angry. But her words were paining everyone and it didn¡¯t seem like she would stop..


    ¡°This isn¡¯t the time to argue,¡± Dad utters stiffly. ¡°Our main priority should think about Avery and make sure she is okay.¡±


    Though Dad was trying to defuse the tension it was clear Fay did not back down and instead steels him with a sharp re. ¡± I am not arguing. I am merely stating the fact that your son caused this much distress on my daughter,¡± she brought her attention back over to me.


    If I had known things would have ended up the way it is now, I would have never allowed you to be close to my daughter. I would have kept her away from the beast. Kept her away from such a fate.¡±


    Each word hit me like a hard powerful blow, all making my gut twist painfully.


    My wolf snarls inside me, out of anger and out of pain knowing that this wasing from a woman I cared deeply for. Even though I know she is right, she had every right it, the fact doesn¡¯t hurt any less.


    I never wanted this,¡± I utter finally when I find my voice. ¡°I never wanted-


    You should have thought of that before you decided to be with her,¡± she cuts in, ring hard. ¡± Avery is my only daughter, I have no one left if something happens to her,¡± her voice breaks, her emotions ying out in her voice and eyes.


    If I lose her-


    ¡°You won¡¯t,¡± I cut in firmly and sharply, not wanting to think of a bad oue after all of this.


    Fay¡¯s eyes narrowed.¡± You don¡¯t even believe that yourself wolf,¡± with a shake of her head, she looks at Dad. ¡°I am not going to stay here and watch my daughter perish before my eyes.

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    Her words hung in the air like a threat but I am not sure if to take it as such. Each word wasced with bitterness and anger. ¡°Is that a threat?¡±


    Dad hissed low.


    She removes her gaze from mine to look at him, and with a sneer on her lips she retaliated. ¡°A threat is me telling you all to go to hell where you belong,¡± she utters sarcastically. ¡°If I wanted to threaten you, I would.¡±


    Tearing her eyes away from Dad she settles them on me once more. Her eyes are dead, pained and angry. ¡°I cannot stay here and watch my daughter be-


    A monster?¡± Dad interjected. ¡°Is that what you really want to say? Is that why you are really upset? Still have the mindset of a hunter I see.¡±


    Fay¡¯s eyes shed, fury so untamed swirling in them like hotva. Turning to face my dad fully, her upper lips curl back into a disgusted sneer.


    ¡°Don¡¯t twist my words,¡± she snipped lividly. ¡°This isn¡¯t about hunters and wolves, this is about my very own daughter, my only daughter going through pain!¡±


    She shes us all angry bitter looks. ¡± She has been dragged into this world. A world I have tried to protect her from-


    ¡°Cut the bullshit Fay,¡± Dad snapped in.


    ¡°That world had already been a part of her destiny,¡± he cross his arms over his broad chest, now looking more alpha than ever before.¡± You knew that when you chose to raise her here.¡±


    He step forward, his eyes irritated and frustrated on her smaller frame.


    Don¡¯t act like you did not know this is a wolf¡¯s territory. You knew sooner orter she¡¯d find out.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Fay¡¯s face med hot red and I am not sure if to me it on anger or embarrassment. Perhaps both.


    ¡°I raised her here because I didn¡¯t want the hunters tracking us. This had been a safer ce to blend in. Her father also cared for you beast,¡± she removes her eyes from his to flick over to mine.


    ¡°I did not raise her to be bound to one that will cause her endless suffering.¡±


    I flinched, feeling the repulsion in her eyes and voice.


    She had every right to be this angry. That¡¯s what I keep telling myself over and over to not say anything that will hurt her the way she is hurting me now. She was Avery¡¯s mom and at some point when she hadn¡¯t lost her memories of me, she was a second mom to me too.


    This isn¡¯t helping,¡± Xaden cuts in, trying to defuse the tension once more. ¡± Avery would not want us to argue over this. She loves my brother and my brother loves her-


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t love her enough if he subjected her to this kind of life,¡± she hisses, pointing an using finger at me. You should have kept your filthy paws off my daughter. You bound her to such a fate because you couldn¡¯t control your beast side.¡±


    She looked at me onest time and the look of disdain swimming in her eyes I know will haunt me forever as she turns on her heels and walk away.


    ¡°Where are you going?¡± Xaden calls out to her.


    None of your business beast.¡±

 Chapter 207

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Her retreating figure and words left a cold silence in the hallway. Her words that were filled so much with anger and venom lingers in the air even when we hear her open the front door and leave.


    ¡°Should we be concerned?¡± Xaden questions.


    It¡¯s clear she¡¯s hurting but I don¡¯t think Fay will cause any trouble,¡± Dad grumbles, staring down the hall she left.


    I nod, agreeing with him even though a little part of me feared she¡¯d do something to go against us. When anger has consumed the flesh it is hard to regain back that power.


    The truth is¡­Fay¡¯s words left a permanent hole in my chest, twisting the guilt deeper into my heart. The guilt that had been gnawing at me since all of this had begun.


    ¡°She¡¯s right,¡± I utter softly, my voice strained with emotions. ¡°I should have kept my distance from her when I realized I was in love with her. I should have held back.¡±


    Dad steps forward, his eyes softening for the first time since Fay¡¯s outburst.¡± Such a fate can¡¯t be swept to the side. You love her Xade, and she loves you. No one could have predicted this.¡±


    ¡®But I should have,¡± I croaked out, my voice strained with many emotions at once. ¡°I knew what would happen to her but I-


    Xaden puts his hand on my shoulder asfort. ¡± You should not me yourself too much little brother,¡± squeezing my shoulder he utters. ¡°This isn¡¯t your fault. Avery chose to be with you and knew the risk-


    I move out of his hold, ring at him. ¡°But did she really Xaden!¡± I snapped, my voice cracking with every word. ¡± Did she really know what she was getting herself into, or did I just get her into this mess because I couldn¡¯t stay away?¡±


    Dad¡¯s brows furrowed and lines dusted on his forehead as he frowned. ¡±


    ming yourself isn¡¯t going to help this situation and Avery.¡±


    I clench my hands into fists, my ws digging into my palms. ¡°I can¡¯t shake the feeling that I should¡¯ve been more careful with her. That I should have protected her better.¡±Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    I looked down the hallway, the very one Fay stormed out of. I couldn¡¯t help but feel the pain and the fear of Avery¡¯s destiny being awful because of me.


    Fay was right, I should have protected her more. Better. I should have put my needs behind me that night. I was selfish and I kept being so even when I knew the consequences.


    I had dragged Avery into a world of pain she should have never been a part of. I had bound her to me for eternity because I was selfish to let anyone else have her.


    Loving her was perfect, loving her was raw but it came with many consequences that did not benefit her at all.


    As my thoughts jumble up the door suddenly creaks open and my heart lurches in my throat when behind the door stands the doctor who looks paler than when he had arrived. Instantly I knew something was wrong.

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    Xade¡¯s pov


    The sight of his pale flesh sent a sharp cold wave of dread to settle in my stomach. My heart begins to pound in my chest as the air thickens with anticipation and fear.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    I took a step forward, my gaze drifting from the man to behind him where I can see a bit of Avery on the bed. ¡± What is wrong?¡± I demanded, moving over, my heart beating painfully in my chest.


    He squirmed under my gaze and took a quick look behind him at Avery. Doctor?¡± I grind out, impatience on my tongue. I want to reach out and grab his neck, squeeze the words out of his mouth by force.


    But I do not and instead, I clench my fists at my sides and force myself to remain calm not for me but for Avery¡¯s sake. The doctor¡¯s hesitation made my blood run ice-cold and I could feel the panic rising like a harsh wave.


    If I do not get a response soon I just might drown and take him with me.


    Doctor,¡± I hissed once more to capture his attention. The more he remains quiet the more he wastes my time to get to Avery¡¯s side.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her?¡± I urged him to respond, making my voicece with a bit of my alphamand that had him stiffening.


    He finally return his eyes to me and what I saw in their depths made my heart stop beating altogether. ¡°There has been a bit of aplication-


    He didn¡¯t get to finish before I push past him and rush to Avery¡¯s small figure. My breath staggered when I saw her teary eyes already staring at me, pain swimming in those pretty orbs. The next I notice is her hands fisting the sheets under her.


    But it¡¯s not that which has captured my attention right away, it¡¯s the sharp ws digging through the material. My heart pounds against my chest, hard. ws.


    I snap my gaze to hers, my eyes widening in surprise. I kneel beside the bed, reaching out to touch her forehead. Her eyes close for a brief moment as if to savor my touch.


    Her transformation has suddenly triggered and progressing faster than normal¡­..¡± the doctor says behind me, his tone shaky as if he was afraid to speak.


    The sudden trigger is overwhelming her human body,¡± he finishes, making me turn to give him a what the fuck look.


    Exin further,¡± I demanded.


    He squirms, his eyes shifting to her before he clears his throat. ¡°The bleeding has been controlled and is nothing to worry about¡­.it was only triggered by the sudden shift urring in her body.¡±


    I narrowed my eyes on the smaller man, irritated that he was not getting to the point when my mate was clearly still in pain. ¡± What does that mean? What¡¯s happening to my mate? Fucking speak up and stop talking in riddles!¡±


    He flinches, his wordsing out like a quick squeak. ¡°She¡¯s changing into a werewolf and something has suddenly triggered her to shift. Which should be impossible since she is with child. If we don¡¯t slow it down¡­.her human side could perish entirely.¡±

 Chapter 209

    Xade¡¯s pov


    Each word from his mouth felt like a punch to the gut. I turned back to Avery, looking at her desperately as though this was some sort of horrible nightmare I could wake up from. Everything was crashing down around us.


    But seeing her eyes, the way they glistened with pain and something else. Something I also feel. Fear. I knew this was not a nightmare but our sick twisted reality.


    ¡°How did this happen?¡± I growled, taking out my anger on the smaller man who cowered and took several steps away from me.


    I could feel my own control slipping as a painful hup cry sound pushes out of her mouth. My gaze softens on hers. My poor baby.


    wanted


    Why were we doomed to suffer this much when we both only to love each other?


    The doctor swallowed, I can hear the gulp before he responds in a soft tone. ¡°It appears that it was triggered by the stress of everything going on. At least that is what I can tell for now. Andbined with the fact that she¡¯s pregnant, it seems it is worst.¡±


    His words were notforting the slightest and when he continues I wish he hadn¡¯t.


    We need to stabilize her, try to slow down the process before it kills her human soul. But I cannot do it here-


    I whip to stare at him, my breathing hasting with frustration and distress.


    What do you mean you cannot do it here?¡± I hissed, my wolf pacing in my head.¡± Where else could you possibly want me to take her?¡±


    He cringes, shrinking a bit and looking over my shoulder at my father for silent help. ¡°There is not enough equipment avable here to keep her steady and try to slow down the process. We need to get her to the infirmary.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too risky,¡± dad cuts in sharply. ¡°We can¡¯t risk her being out now. They¡¯re onto us, they know where she is. Even though we are well guarded, we can¡¯t risk her exposure. We can wait it out until night if it¡¯s necessary-


    ¡°What the fuck do you mean if it¡¯s necessary!?¡± I snarl, my wolf bursting through the surface. ¡°I won¡¯t have her suffer here any longer. I will take whatever risk to make sure she¡¯ll be okay!¡± I snapped.


    I agree. However, we are only one pack with now not only Alister on our ass but the most powerful hunter group. We are a huge pack, but not that huge to fight them all.¡±


    Though I understood my father, Avery was too important to me for me to not risk everything I have for her. I couldn¡¯t risk seeing her human side die, I couldn¡¯t-From N?velDrama.Org.


    Xade,¡± Avery cry out in pain, her nails digging further into the sheets. I can hear the tears her nails caused and swallowed hard. She really was shifting before our eyes.


    Tears welled in my vision and I sniffled. ¡°We¡¯ll try to make this easier baby,¡± I whisper brokenly, ashamed that I could not promise her that we will seed since this is the first time we have seen this happen.


    ¡°We¡¯re taking her to the infirmary,¡± I announced. ¡°Stop me and I will behead anyone in my way,¡± My wolf warned, crawling up to the surface.


    He meant every word. And he¡¯d really do it, father or not, brother or not, he¡¯d do it. He¡¯d do it for her.

 Chapter 210

    Avery¡¯s pov


    The pain is almost intolerable but the fear of what may be of this was overpowering. The room felt like it was spinning, the horrible burn in my veins making it all ten times worse.


    It was like my soul was being ripped apart little by little.


    It was.


    I could feel it, the shift happening inside my body. That very body that now felt foreign. I¡¯m trying to focus on Xade¡¯s voice, tried to focus on him that has always been my anchor, however, this time around it feels like I had been sucked into a void.


    A cold void I am fighting so desperately toe out of.


    It wasn¡¯t just a change of form, it was something more cold, darker, something not me. I could feel it. Foreign.


    I could see Xade staring down at me, see the glisten of his eyes. The sadness. The fear. The emotions that also consumed me too. Seeing the crack of his powerful demeanor crack because of me hurt the most.


    Xade,¡± I said again, this time stronger and even though I was in agony, I wanted tofort him. My nails scrap against the fabric, as they grow longer by the second.


    Xade¡¯s eyes locked with mine and seeing those eyes swirl with pain and helplessness broke something inside me.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    ¡°I¡¯m here baby,¡± he promises, his eyes shining with love. ¡± I¡¯m right here,¡± his voice trembles, the emotions portraying in them even more. He was trying so hard to stay calm for me but I could see it slipping.


    The terror and helplessness was there.


    ¡°I don¡¯t,¡± my voice shook and I swallowed hard. I am terrified to even ce my hand on my belly, scared that I would scratch my tummy and hurt our baby.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to lose myself,¡± I admitted, my voice breaking just thinking about losing my human side. How would I even be if it happened?


    I could not imagine it.


    The idea of not being me was terrifying.


    The words hung in the air, heavy with fear. It was almost like a dark huge cloud hovering above us all.


    Xade¡¯s face crumpled, see the crack in his strong exterior and he fights to regain hisposure. ¡± You won¡¯t baby,¡± his words were firm despite the fear lingering in the tone. ¡°I won¡¯t let that happen.¡±


    His words were supposed tofort me. And they did, a little bit. But I can also see the uncertainty in his eyes, the way it swirls in his eyes as the terror of knowing not even he can protect me from this.


    It was the same dread I felt, the same we shared.


    The pain was bing more unbearable, coursing through my body painfully like a whip of leather on skin, only that it was inside my skin and not above.


    I could feel every muscle tense and tighten, every nerve screaming in protest at the weird change.


    My nails, stretch out, tearing through the fabric beneath me and Xade¡¯s eyes flicker with panic. ¡°We need to get you to the infirmary right now,¡± he looks behind him. ¡°Everyone get out!¡±

 Chapter 211

    Avery¡¯s pov


    Hismand was sharp and firm making everyone do as he said. Even the doctor left the room and shut the door behind him. ¡°I need to change you into something¡­..clean,¡± he eyed the blood-soaked clothes I had on worriedly and I nod.


    He begins to move around the room, bringing back one of his huge shirts and boxers. ¡°Let¡¯s move you out of these,¡± he nudge his chin to the stained clothes I had on clinging to me, his touch gentle as he began to remove everyyer of clothes off me.


    I let him, soaking in the warmth of his touch and thefort it brought to me when I really needed him the most. I needed him.


    I felt it. My now long nails that were like ws scrapping his skin as he helps me pull the shirt off. Tears blurred my vision when I saw the sleek of red running down his arm. I¡¯m so sorry,¡± I cried, my lower lip trembling.


    I hurt him. I hurt him.


    What else will I do?


    Who else will I hurt?


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to-


    ¡°Shh baby,¡± Xade¡¯s eyes soften as he leaned low to nt a kiss on my forehead. ¡°It¡¯s just a scratch, look it¡¯s healing,¡± he shows me where I had scraped and sure enough the skin indeed knitting itself back together.


    I stared at the scratch, it was small but it was there. I had hurt him. The person I love the most in the world, I had hurt him. If I could hurt him, someone I cared about so deeply, what else am I capable of in this state?


    Tears blurred the edges of my vision and he cupped my face in his hand tenderly. ¡°Baby,¡± he whispered with kind reassurance. ¡°It does not hurt, not even sting. I am okay. It was an incident.¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    His thumb brush over the tears that spilled from my eyes, removing them away as though he wanted to remove the sadness I felt inside me.


    ¡°If I can h-urt yo-u,¡± my wordse out a stumbling mess, my heart feeling like it was bleeding. ¡°I can h-urt ou-r ba-by,¡± I stammer, my voice cracking with every syble.


    He cupped my face firmer, the look in his eyes soothing me down with warmth and love. ¡°Listen to me Avery,¡± he said, tone unwavering yet loving.


    ¡°You¡¯re not going to hurt anyone, not me, not our baby and not yourself. I won¡¯t let it happen baby. Now calm down.¡±


    His words had once been a lifeline, one I could cling on to and trust. But how can I do it now when I can no longer trust myself? Far less he who this was also new for too?


    We were fools to think things would have gotten easier here but it seems our fates were doomed to begin with.


    I really did want to believe him, I really did. But the fear that crawled inside me shut him out entirely. ¡°Xade,¡± I whisper shakily. ¡°I¡¯m scared,¡± I admitted, my voice barely loud enough for him to hear but he did.


    I know baby,¡± he whispered, leaning low so our eyes were leveled.


    ¡°But if there is one thing I know is that you my Avery are a powerful fighter and you don¡¯t go down easily. We will get through this, like every other obstacle that came our way. Together baby. Together always,¡± he promised and this one, I did believe.

 Chapter 212

    Avery¡¯s pov


    Xade¡¯s words sheathes around me like aforting covering however the fear still gnawed at me, especially my mind. His familiar touch was the only thingforting me at the moment and knowing he had faith in me to get through this was the thing I cling on to the most.


    Xade stares down at me with love and determination. ¡± You¡¯re a fighter baby,¡± his voice is low yet strong. ¡± You have faced so much already in such little time and you havee out stronger every single time V. This is nothing.¡± it was like he was trying to also believe his words.


    ¡°This is nothingpared to what you have already faced. You always win V.¡± he stroked his thumb over my cheek tenderly. ¡°Please remember that.¡±


    I took in a shaky breath and nod, clinging to his words as if they were myst hope. They were.


    Xade helps me get ready and lifts me in his arms, holding me firmly and protectively. His touch was warm and familiar, like a protective barrier from the fear gnawing at every corner of my mind.


    ¡°You¡¯re a fighter baby,¡± he kissed my forehead tenderly, lingering there for a bit.


    I kept my hands away from him, terrified I would mark him with my ws. He sighs, bringing my head to his chest. ¡°Listen to my heart baby. Let it calm you down,¡± he whispers in my ear, kissing the shell.


    I shivered.


    I press my ear to his chest, listening to the steady beating of his heart thatforted me. With each beat that caressed my ears, calm soon took over my body.


    The burning sensation in my body was numbing, the pain in my lower stomach fading. With just the sound of his heartbeat, the tidal wave in my mind was soothing to just a sway.


    He stalks out of the room with me in his arms and I sink my teeth in my lower lip when I catch sight of his parents and Xaden in the corridor. They looked at me as though I was a fragile vase and with one misstep I would be broken and unable to put back together.


    Xaden¡¯s gaze was sharp with concern and his parents expressions mirrored that worry. The sinking feeling of being the one to bring them this much worry weighing down on me terribly.


    Xade¡¯s hold on me tightens, as if he knew how their gazes had triggered my anxiety once more. He stares at the doctor who shrinks under his hard stare. ¡°Are you certain the infirmary has everything to help her?¡±


    The doctor nods quickly, sweat beading on his forehead whilst his cheeks flush red. ¡°Yes. Yes, I can promise you.¡±


    Xade nods.¡± Then let¡¯s go.¡±


    As Xade carries me down the corridor, I cannot help but notice that someone is missing. My brows furrowed as I look for her but I couldn¡¯t seem to catch any glimpse of her familiar face. ¡°Where¡¯s my mom?¡± my voicees out faint.


    I look up just in time to see Xade¡¯s jaw tense with tension as he clenches it before he responds. ¡± She left.¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.

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    Avery¡¯s pov


    His response hit me like a strike to my gut, powerful and painful all at once.¡± She left?¡± I repeated, my tone a gust of disbelief.


    My mom, she had promised she would be by my side through all of this. I had thought-


    I swallowed. Had she lied to me? Did she no longer want to ept that my fate was with Xade and no one else?


    The thought was painful and tearing my insides apart. Had she really abandoned me?


    Xade¡¯s eyes flickered with something I could not read before it vanishes. However, was able to detect a few of the emotions running before he was able to push them away. Sadness and guilt?


    She maye back baby,¡± he whispered and seeming to say those words without much belief in them. It was like he was hiding the full truth from me.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°But don¡¯t worry about that for now, focus on trying to fight the shift happening within you.¡±


    I wanted to ask him further questions, demand him to answer me but the look in his eyes told me to drop the subject. At least for now. And as much as I wanted to push to know the full entire truth on why my mom left, I knew he was right that this wasn¡¯t the best time.


    I had to focus. I had to focus on not losing my human side.


    So instead of pushing for my answers, I swallowed the lump in my throat and nod, pressing my ear once more against his chest to listen to his heartbeat that had now be my bind.


    Xade¡¯s grip around me adjusted, making sure I wasfortable in his arms before stalking down the stairs. His parents and the others were behind us, of course, I am sure listening to every word that passed between Xade and me.


    I closed my eyes tightly as if it would somehow block the fear lingering in my body. Xade held me tighter as if he could sense the disorder going on in my body all at once.


    The pain in my lower stomach res once more and I grind my teeth together. It was now bing a pain I was quickly getting ustomed to.


    I pulled in a shallow breath, rooting the calmness in my body to fight my mind from wandering to the pain. The sting was numbing and my concern was more on our baby than what was to be of me.


    I did not want to lose my human soul, however I didn¡¯t want to lose our baby more. That kind of pain, I knew would be unbearable to the point I wouldn¡¯t want to live. I had only just found out we were expecting, but the baby already meant everything to me.


    Xade pulls me closer to him and I close my eyes, trying to block out the fear that gnawed in me.


    I listen to his heartbeat, listen to the steadiness of his breath and kept listening until darkness crept in and I found peace in sleep.

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    Avery¡¯s povThis is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    The next time I awake, I am staring at the nk white ceiling. There was a soft sound of my heartbeat running through the entire room and the scent of disinfectant and some other cleaning fluids was very distinct which made me understand that I was in the infirmary.


    I swallowed, my throat feeling parched. There¡¯s a sense of unease running through my body as I scan around the room and see no one here with me. Not even Xade.


    The silence in the room except for my beating heart was unnerving, pulling me under a cloud of unease. The room was too painfully empty, sucking out all thefort I once had in Xade¡¯s arms.


    I shifted slightly but only to wince when a sharp pain rams through my skull like a de pressing hard against bone. My mind feels foggy, as if I was missing parts, vital parts of what happened to be all alone.


    I can remember being ced on the bed, recalling the hushed voices, Xade¡¯s urgent voice, and the feel of his hand pressing down on my hip to keep me fromshing out as they struggle to keep me calm.


    I can remember¡­..his words. His deration of his love for me and our baby. I can remember the cold feeling of being forced into darkness, feel the needle pierce through my skin onst time before everything had gone quiet.


    This was thest I remember. And it¡¯s frightening that it¡¯s the only thing I can recall before waking up alone.


    Had he left me?


    I didn¡¯t think he would.


    I swallowed, my throat so parched. It felt like I had swallowed sand with grains of stones. It was painful to swallow and even more painful to think what was I doing all alone.


    ¡°Xade?¡± I called out, but my voice came out scratchy and low. A mumble even. Of course he would not hear that.


    Or perhaps he could, given that he had super hearing.


    I waited with hope, but the sinking feeling of silence pummeled deep in my gut. My heartbeat which was once calm and steady began to thrust hard against my ribcage, the sound bouncing off the walls of the room.


    I was alone.


    I was alone.


    ¡°Xade?¡± I called out again, my voice so frail and pathetic even to my own cars. It feels like the room mocks me and closes me in.


    I blinked back tears, my throat burning from holding them back. And then I heard it. It¡¯s faint. But I heard it.


    Footsteps.


    Rushing footsteps.


    Not one. But two.


    I took in a breath, my eyes staring directly at the door, waiting for his familiar face and presence to show up.


    But when that door creaks open, slow as the ticking of a clock, those eyes were not those I wanted to see. Those eyes belong to a stranger. One so cold the entire room freezes just as my heart did.


    I don¡¯t know this man.


    I have never seen him before.


    However, the look in his eyes, though dead and cold, held some kind of recognition that made me tremble with fear.


    And when he steps into the room, I knew that there was indeed a reason to fear.


    ¡°Little Avery, you have caused quite a stir in our world,¡± his smirk painted his face cruelly and when he pushes aside, another man moves behind him, eyeing him nervously.


    Alister, are you sure about this?¡±

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    215


    Avery''s pov


    My heart hammers hard behind thefort of my ribcage and my breath hitches at the very sound of his name. It felt like some kind of lone branch without leaves, those on the verge of copsing under you when you shift too much weight, and when it does snap you hold ur breath until you fall.


    The feeling was familiar.


    The cold smirk widened when he heard my hitched breath, saw the way my demeanor changed as he stepped more into the room. The man behind him was shorter, eyes more human, eyes more telling of the deep anxious gleam that spoke volumes.


    Volumes enough to set me more on edge.


    This man who walks into the room,ing straight to me was not ordinary.


    A quick recall of Xade and his father mentioning Alister''s name made a cold sweat burst on my neck and trickle down.


    My eyes fall to his feet, watch how he took every step deliberately slow. It was like he enjoyed watching me squirm under his eyes, and I do believe he did. I had a very strong feeling.


    Fear pulsed through me like a raging fire, but I somehow could not look away from him when I brought my eyes back to his.


    "Who- are you?" I stuttered and acted like I had not heard what the other man told him. I''d rather y oblivious when I had two strangers in the room with me while there was no sight of...Xade.


    There was something about the way he walked and stared that made a sort of darkness and danger cling to him like a second skin.


    "Who am I?" his eyes teased me cruelly where Iy like a log, a sweaty and very terrified log. My heartbeat roars through the room, each beat hard and fast as it bounces off the walls from the machine.


    As soon as he stopped beside the bed I could sense it. The sudden cold chill in the room came from him. Darkness and danger. Two things that entwine into disaster.


    I swallowed hard, a push of fear and unease mming against my chest. My eyes dart to the door, not interested at all to hear what this cold man would respond with. I needed Xade. I wanted Xade.


    "Where''s," I swallowed another gulp, my throat parched and sore. "Where''s Xade?"


    I am not sure who I directed the question to, not that I cared to look at the two men in the room with me. No, my eyes were glued to the door desperately praying that Xade''s familiar face would show up.


    I wanted to see his smile, crave his words, hungered for hisforting touch. Prayed for his presence.


    However, as the silence stilled with only my beating heart in the room and thechuckle of the dangerous man in front of me I knew that my prayers would not be answered anytime soon.


    "Xade," he clicked his tongue and my teary eyes left the door I desperately prayed to, to his cold eyes. They froze me on the spot, sending a cruel chill down my spine like the ends of a knife on skin.


    His eyes buried on mine, tombing me down with one final nail. " Xade left you darling," his eyes twinkled oddly. "He chose to leave you."This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.

 Chapter 216

    Xade¡¯s pov


    I ce her tiny fragile body on the bed, my heart constricting as I watch the steady rise and fall of her chest as she takes air into her lungs. I pinched a lock of her hair between my fingers, feeling the softness as I stared at the woman I fell in love with before I even knew she was mine.


    I bit my lower lip to pull in my emotions and only knew my canines came out when I felt the sting of the sharp end piercing into my flesh and causing it to bleed. A tinge of red fell on the white sheet beside her hand and I cussed low.


    ¡°She looks steady,¡± the doctor¡¯s weary voicees behind me, his footsteps hesitant yet firm at the same time. He did not know if I was weing right now since he probably could smell my blood.


    I straightened, looking over my shoulder at the smaller man. Does she?¡± my voice came out a low rumble as I red at him.


    I knew he wasn¡¯t the cause of what was happening and of course, I knew that if I had to me anyone for it¡­..it would be me. However, his words were still notforting enough, and what I needed now the most was¡­.. thefort of knowing my mate and our baby were safe and okay.


    My gaze flickered back to my V, seeing how even in her sleep her face had gotten much more paler than it was moments ago.


    I had assured her hope, told her I had every faith under the sun that she would ovee this and I believed. I believed.


    But still, I could not bear to watch her having to suffer any more than she has to. I didn¡¯t want her to. This should not be happening. Everything should have been safe. She should have been safe with me.


    I am her mate. I should have been her safe space. The one tofort her. The one to¡­protect her. I should have been her safe haven.


    Yet I cannot help but feel that I was not. I was the danger I should have protected her from.


    I can hear the doctor step closer, his footing hesitant behind me until he grew braver when I didn¡¯t do anything and stepped around me to move near her bed.


    ¡°She¡¯s stable for now,¡± he said again, eyeing her on the bed and then nervously looking up at me. ¡± However I need room to work on making sure she will remain stable until she has things under control.¡±


    I gritted my teeth, my gums throbbing from the shift of my wolf. I knew he only wanted to help but having to leave Avery all alone once more was painful. However, I knew I had to give him the space needed so he could help her.


    That¡¯s all I wanted.


    I want them to help her.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    I want her safe.


    So reluctantly I nod stiffly and take a step back then two, keeping my eyes trained on her, fearing that if I remove them on her once it will be thest. ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear for now,¡± I growled, fisting my hands at my sides as I watch him begin to move around her.


    ¡°She will be stable and you will make sure of it,¡± I stressed on each word, making sure that he knew he needed to make sure he helps her with everything he got.


    He doesn¡¯t flinch when he hears my grounded words but I had a feeling his mind was focus more on Avery than my threat. However, his stiff nod made me know he had heard my words.


    ¡°I will do everything in my power,¡± he looks over his shoulder just as one of the nurses walked in. His eyes were set determined and the look eased me a bit. ¡°I promise you alpha. I promise you I will take care of your Luna,¡±

 Chapter 217

    ?217


    Xade''s pov


    The doctor''s words echoed in my mind, ringing like trumpets in every damn corner as I pace just outside her room. I don''t recall how long I have been here, just waiting and waiting. But I do know I have worried both my parents and Xaden, as well as his mate, Kaylee.


    "You''re going to run a hole in the floor if you keep this up," Xaden lifted his head to look at me anxiously. He had been running his fingers through his hair for the longest. I wasn''t the only one on edge.


    However, I was the only one pacing and looking crazed.


    Then let me run it!" I snapped, snarling as I shot him daggers of irritation. Pacing was the only thing that seemed to help. making me not have that burning urge to open that door and step into the room.


    It was bad enough I could hear her heartbeat through the monitor they had her hooked up to. Guilt was quickly eating away at my insides and I don''t think I''d be able to erase it.


    I ran a hand through my hair, cutting away through the tangles from previously tugging at it in frustration. My wolf was restless, pacing just beneath my skin, tingling to the very surface.


    Things should not have been like this. I should have protected her. I was supposed to protect her. This was my fate, my entire existence was for her. She was my existence. My entire.


    And now my entire existence was lying on a bed, fighting for her life.


    Life was cruel.


    I kept pacing, every step sinking the frustration I felt into the building just as the guilt gnawed at my body with every breath I swallowed in. Every moment, every single gust of the moment seemed like it was some kind of countdown to doom.


    And the guilt pressed down harder.


    "Xade," it was Kaylee''s voice and it seem to find a way to crack through the hurricane of my thoughts, pulling my attention to her for a second. "Please calm down


    I should be surprised that Kaylee who wasn''t much of a talker cared enough to tell me to calm down. However, in the moment her words were like a ticking bomb that she unfortunately ticked off.


    Her words grind against my nerves, setting me on edge.


    I didn''t need to calm down. I needed to do something. Anything that would get the love of my life out of that damn bed and in my arms, healthy and safe.


    "I don''t need to calm down Kaylee!" snapped, my voice way harsher than 1 intended, yet, it was way toote to take it back. And in the moment, I was not sure! wanted to. I was clearly not thinking right.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    "Hey man," Xaden growled, his voice holding threat as his eyes shifted. I stood my ground but I respected my brother enough that he was only protecting his mate.


    "Watch how you speak to her he wamed.


    I was also not stupid enough to not know that if he really wanted to, Xaden could take me down. He was after all the alpha''s first son. My older brother.


    I clenched my hands into fists, trying to push my anger down. I knew it wasn''t their fault, not his, not Kaylee''s, not my parents, not anyone''s except for me. I was the root cause of this and if anyone needed to be hashed out like this, it would be me.


    I was the one who failed to protect her and as I listen to her rising heartbeat, knew that every beat andbored breath was a reminder of that failure. I failed her.


    It was no one but me.

 Chapter 218

    Xade¡¯s pov


    I took a step back, looking down at the floor. ¡± You¡¯re right,¡± I mumble low and lift my head to look at Kaylee. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for being harsh,¡± I apologize, feeling a bit ashamed to have sted her.


    She had not deserved that at all.


    Kaylee lifts her head off the ground a bit and nods, a small understanding smile on her face. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I understand.¡±


    We¡¯re all worried about Avery,¡± Xaden grumbles, his tone still displeased by the way I had spoken to his mate.¡± But being an asshole to people who care about you isn¡¯t going to help.¡±


    I shot him a quick re but I knew he was right. With a heavy sigh pushing out of my mouth, I looked back at the door. Just behind, my woman was lying on a bed, hooked to many machines.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I should be in there with her,¡± my voice breaks, the weight of unease pushing down on my chest painfully. ¡± She should not have to be in there alone. I¡¯m her mate, she needs her mate.¡±


    It¡¯s true, there was the doctor and three more nurses in there but¡­.I needed to be in there too.


    ¡°You being in there right now wouldn¡¯t help her Xade,¡± Dad said gently. ¡°You¡¯re just going to be hovering over the doctor who¡¯s already squirmish from your attitude. Give them a chance to work on getting her stable.¡±


    My jaw ticked. I knew he was right, however I wanted to be in there with her. I needed to be with her. But deep down I knew that I would only make things worse by just barging in and demanding answers.


    Answers I knew they would struggle to give me.


    She¡¯s in there alone,¡± my words tore through my throat painfully. The thought of her lying there, all alone with not even a hand to hold hers while she goes through this is, agonizing.


    She¡¯s not,¡± Mom butted in, her voice soft and cautious. I looked at her and saw the ghost of worry in her eyes as she looks at me.¡± You might not be in there physically beside her, but don¡¯t forget that you two are mates. She can feel you, she can sense you. She knows you are there with her.¡±


    Her words made me swallow hard and for a moment, I froze, rxing a bit as I now remember that indeed I could feel her. Especially if I focus enough.


    ¡°And right now all she needs you to do is trust that she will be strong enough to get through this. Which she will,¡± Mom finishes with a gentle smile.


    Trust. Such a simple word.


    I had to believe she would be strong and I knew that more than anyone that she was.


    ¡°Yes she¡¯s strong,¡± my voice shook as I listen to the sounds of the machine and the shuffle of the nurses and doctor in the room. The sound


    reminds me that she is in there, vulnerable and-


    ¡°She is,¡± Mom reminded me firmly.


    I lift my eyes to hers and my vision blurred. ¡°I can¡¯t lose her,¡± my voice broke.


    ¡°You won¡¯t,¡± Mom said more firmly. ¡°I know you hate not being able to be beside her right now but trust me, Avery knows you¡¯d do anything for her. Even give up your life-


    Then why didn¡¯t you?¡± The voice that cut into my mom¡¯s words came from behind me. Low and bitter. I turn around to see Avery¡¯s mom staring, I mean ring at me. I stiffen.


    ¡°You im to love my daughter yet you do nothing to save her,¡± her re turns lethal. ¡± She¡¯s fighting for her life because of you. You have no one else to me but yourself.¡±

 Chapter 219

    Xade¡¯s pov


    The force of the usation hit me right in the chest, making me stifle the air in my lungs. ¡± Fay,¡± my dad utters calmly, staring her down as she begins to approach us. ¡°Now is not the time to-


    She spared him azy nce and then turned away from him as if he disgusted her. ¡°No,¡± she cuts in, keeping her eyes trained hard on me while her lips curled up into a sneer as though she took a foul scent.


    I want to know why as her mate who loves her so much, made it get this bad?¡± she sneers sarcastically, her eyes turning from cold disgust to fiery fury. Why did you not protect her enough-


    Enough!¡± My father hissed, stepping forward until mom wraps her fingers around his forearm and gently tug him back to her side. He reluctantly let her but kept his eyes on Fay.


    We are all worried about Avery,¡± he gritted through his teeth in frustration.¡± You arguing with my son and ming him will not make this any better. Avery wouldn¡¯t want this.¡±


    Fay is quiet, silent, her eyes dead and lost. It was like she hadn¡¯t even heard him but when she responds coldly, any doubt that she hadn¡¯t heard gets pushed down. ¡± Then who should I me for turning


    into this-


    She pointed her fingers at me usingly. ¡°A beast?¡±


    my daughter


    My wolf stirred uneasily beneath my flesh, threatening toe out but I kept it in its cages. Thest thing I want is to unintentionally hurt the woman who had always been a second mother to me.


    As I watch the woman who had always smiled at me in the past, when she hadn¡¯t lost her memories of me, I cannot help but now stare at a stranger. A stranger whose eyes portray the cold disdain in their depths.


    Yet, I can see the fear. The fear for her daughter¡¯s life. And I understood.


    I understood her anger, her bitterness, her disdain toward me. And I epted it.


    ¡®You¡¯re not in the right state of mind Fay-


    Fay snaps her head to hiss at my mom who had only tried to diffuse the tension in the air. ¡°My daughter is probably dying in there and God knows what else!¡±


    she turns her attention back on me. ¡°Thank heavens I do not remember you. At least I won¡¯t be even more regretful to have ever trusted my daughter with you.¡±


    I stumbled back at the blow. It was like she had physically shot me and it would have been better if she did. It was like her mere words had managed to knock the very breath out of my lungs.


    Not waiting for my reply, not that I think she cared for it, Fay starts for the door to the room where Averyy fighting for her life. But before she could, Xaden got up to stop her, wrapping his hand around her arm gently.From N?velDrama.Org.


    We can¡¯t allow you to enter that room Fay,¡± he tells her gently. ¡°Let the doctor and the nurses do their job.¡±


    She freezes, her body turning hard like ice. She tugs her arm out of his hold harshly, hissing at him in anger. ¡°Don¡¯t ever touch me again!¡±


    Xaden¡¯s eyebrows furrowed, looking saddened by her harshness. Of course, he would. This woman had only ever treated us with kind words and smiles. And now she was not.


    ¡°Fay-


    ¡°We can¡¯t focus on this right now,¡± Dad finally cut in, his voice heavy with vexation and as I look at him I notice the smokey re in his eyes. He wasmunicating with someone in the pack and by his stiff posture, he was not getting any good news.


    The wolves at the border caught sightings of the council,¡± his eyes lift to mine.¡± They¡¯re here.¡±

 Chapter 220

    Xade¡¯s pov


    The silence in the room was suffocating and thick, curling around us like a wand of steel. Something tight looped around my chest, anxiety, angst, so many emotions at once. The feeling was almost unbearable.


    The council was here.


    A bitter pill to swallow knowing why they were.


    My V¡­¡­


    I run a hand through my hair, tugging at the strands in frustration. ¡°We need to be at the border to wee them in,¡± Dad said tightly, his nervous eyes shifting to mine knowing I would not like that kind of news.


    ¡°Looks like the plot has thickened,¡± Fay said coldly. ¡°Wonder if they¡¯vee here to see if my daughter is worthy of breathing this very air.¡±


    Her words ticked me off. I didn¡¯t want to lose control and harsh things out with the woman I still see as a second mother despite her now disgust for me. However my beast had been on edge ever since and holding him back was bing impossible.


    So when he bared out our canines and snarled at her, I couldn¡¯t rile him in quick enough. I watch her eyes widen in rm and shock and she quickly backed away. N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    Xadenes to stand beside me, gripping my arm in warning to calm. down.¡± We have bigger things to worry about,¡± he reminded me and turns to our father. ¡± We will go, Xade stays with Avery.¡±


    No take that beast with you. I will stay with my daughter,¡± Fay hissed in disgust but keeps her eyes away from me.


    Fay there¡¯s no time for all this resentment. We all have onemon enemy and onemon person we love dearly. We are not your enemies,¡± Mom sighs, looking just as frustrated as everyone with Fay¡¯s clear distaste for us.


    ¡°You all are,¡± her eyes burned with anger. ¡°I should have never agreed toe here. I should have protected my daughter from this world, protected her from you.¡±


    Her words hit me hard but I have now since grown used to them. Though they pushed at my emotions, mom was right, there was no time for this kind of resentment. My main focus was on my mate. Avery.


    Xaden¡¯s grip on my arm grows firm, pressing and warning me to keep my emotions at bay. I nod, silently telling him I got this.


    ¡°We will go to the council, you keep Avery safe Xade,¡± he squeezed my shoulder onest time before stepping away.


    I nod, ncing at the door my whole life was behind. ¡°I will.¡±


    Hearing Fay¡¯s scoff set my wolf on edge and her next words hit me so hard, I knew they would haunt me for the rest of my life. ¡± Don¡¯t make promises you can¡¯t keep.¡±


    I swallowed the lump in my throat, my fingers balling together to form fists at my sides.


    Dad butts in.¡± We need to move now. Alister isn¡¯t known to be patient. To avoid any moreplications we should head out,¡± his eyes flickered over to me, lingering with silent concern. ¡°Whatever happens today, remember,¡± his eyes move from mine to Fay¡¯s. ¡± We are all family.¡±


    Family. We are all family.

 Chapter 221

    Xadcon¡¯s pov


    Being an alpha had its advantages and disadvantages. Being a leader came before being a father. That was the oath. That was what we were born into, raised, and instilled in us since we were a baby.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    From a young age, I did things to impress the then-alpha, my father. I made decisions I thought were right. Decisions that bit me in the asster on.


    A leader. I could snort at that. What leader am I if I cannot save my son from this fate? I had been ruthless, cunning, and everything named under the sun to be considered a true leader. Yet I was missing something.


    Something worth more than all of this.


    Being a good father.


    What good am I if I can¡¯t fix what has happened before my eyes? My son was hurting, Avery was hurting. There was nothing I can do to change the course. Nothing to turn away from the fate I knew was waiting for them.


    A leader¡­..I am no leader. A leadermands, demands, wins. A father protects, loves and cares. I was failing at both.


    I have always love my sons, yes I was tough on them like my father was on me, but I love my sons. They were my life and in the moment as I look at the two I understood one thing that made me different from my father.


    Loving them came before being a leader.


    My sons were a part of me. The good parts I had tried to hide away. Their pain was my pain, their happiness was mine. They were my sons and I treasured them more than I did being a leader to the pack. And I regret not making them know that.


    Now seeing Xade go through such a test with Avery, I cannot help but feel powerless. In all these years of battles and wars I have been through, nothing could have prepared me for this. Being helpless.


    With onest nce at myst son, I turned around and silently told the elder and my mate to follow. The council was waiting and we could not afford to make them wait any longer. We had to fix this before it gets worse.


    ¡°Xadeon,¡± my mate¡¯s soft voice murmur beside me when we stepped foot out of the building. Even the air outside was foggy and loomed around us like a curse.


    I turn to her, realizing that I had really been lucky to have her by my side all these years. Her eyes are watery and sad, telling of knowing what would be of this. There will be a war, however with who we are not


    sure of


    ¡°I have made mistakes,¡± I break the silence and looked away in shame.


    Like the beacon of light she is for me, she steps closer and rest her hand on my upper arm. You have always done what you thought would be the best,¡± she squeezed my arm and curled up to my side. ¡± For our family and the pack.¡±


    Her words made me swallow and I nce at her. I had been lucky and I should have cherished this more. ¡°I thought being a leader was supposed to be the most important thing,¡± I cupped her face. ¡°Now I understand what was all along,¡±


    Her eyes teared up.


    My family,¡± my voice cracks as I hold her face like she would break under my touch. So fragile. So pure. So mine.

 Chapter 222

    Xadeon¡¯s pov


    I had my mate by my side, my son, and his mate, Kaylee who had refused to stay and wait. I hated rogues, however, this one seemed loyal to my son and soon if things went well, she¡¯d be a part of the pack fully.


    But I knew her presence would set Alister on edge, however, it was better to show her now than him being surprised to suddenly see her. I cannot risk upsetting the man more than he is now.


    I stole a nce at her uneasily, an unease crawling up my spine. We were about to bring her into danger, something we were uncertain we would be able to fight on our own. However, her stance and the look in her eyes showed me that she did not fear anything. A great quality.


    I moved my eyes away when I heard a slight rustle amongst the trees. The scent was familiar so we were not rmed and waited for him to step out and reveal himself.


    Henry¡¯s wolf emerged out of the gloom of the trees, his beast moving silently to fall into step with us.


    ¡®Are you sure about bringing the rogue with you, alpha?¡¯ My beta mind linked me.¡¯ Alister looks-


    He didn¡¯t finish his words but I got what he meant to say. ¡®Don¡¯t question me. Keep your eyes trained on Alister and let me know if anything seems amiss.¡¯


    Yes, alpha,¡¯ he replied.


    I looked over at my mate and son, silently telling them we need to quicken. With a nod we all pushed forward, running through the gloss of trees as the forest thickened around us. We were close now, I could feel it, the power of the council we were not prepared for.


    Too close forfort.


    We should have been more prepared. Another mistake on my part.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    I nce once more at Kaylee, surprised to see the determination set in her eyes as she kept pace beside Xaden. I cannot help but admire her bravery. She was putting herself on the line for my son when she had the opportunity to run away and save herself.


    She was showing more loyalty than some of those in the pack. That alone shows that she was the perfect choice for my son. The moon goddess never miss.


    I move my eyes off the two and looked forward, my beast growing rigid the closer we got to where the council waited for us. My mate drew closer to me, her just being hereforting amidst the tension brewing.


    For a moment I allowed myself to breathe in herfort, breathe in the love she had for me, breathe in her. Because I didn¡¯t know how things would go once we reach where the council was waiting for us.


    The strain we all felt mounted the closer we got to the clearing. Of all the battles we have faced as a pack, this one felt the most darkened with unknown. We were on a scale, bnced between the council and hunters.


    We could tip at any moment.


    As we finally got to the clearing, the council¡¯s power hit us like a wave. I could see them just up ahead with some of the men from my pack waiting for my arrival. We were outnumbered, that I could tell.


    And by the singing of the trees and the wind, I knew that Alister had made some of his men hide away. He hade prepared. We hadn¡¯t.

 Chapter 223

    Xadcon¡¯s pov


    I could feel Alister¡¯s presence before I could see him. His scent cut through the air thickly like iing death, cold and threatening. I stopped and scanned the area, spotting him in the middle, nked by the rest of his men.


    My beta stood before him with some of my warrior wolves. I am impressed they do not cower by the mere powerful presence of Alister.


    ¡®Xadeon!¡± Alister seems to have spotted me from afar, his voice loud and boisterous. From here I can see him scan who I havee with, my son, my mate, Henry, and Kaylee¡­..his eyes lingering on her coldly.


    He knew.


    You seem to have brought with youpany,¡± his voice grew louder, intentionally aiming to make everyone uneasy. ¡± A rogue in your midst,¡± he clicked his tongue, stepping forward a bit.


    He looks around his people, silentlymunicating with them. I cannot tell what they are saying. Xaden steps closer to me, a low growl rumbling low in his throat.


    ¡®I don¡¯t trust him,¡¯ Xaden hissed through the link.


    ¡®I agree. There are many of his men hidden in the trees. He came prepared for a war,¡¯ I respond tightly. A war we were not prepared for given our circumstances.


    I could feel Xaden stiffen beside me, the realization that things may turn brutal hitting him hard. He shoots a nce at Kaylee, whimpering low as if silently telling her he¡¯s sorry for allowing her to join us.


    We cannot afford a war with them and the hunters,¡¯ Xaden utters.¡¯ We are outnumbered in every direction.¡¯


    ¡®I know that,¡¯ I said tightly, watching Alister fixedly as he continues tomunicate with his people through their obvious mind link. ¡®We talk this out. See how we can get out of this mess and have him help us with the hunters. He¡¯s our only hope.¡¯


    Xaden grows more tense. ¡®I don¡¯t think he only wants to talk.¡¯


    Alister¡¯s eyes gleamed dark as he brings his attention back to us. ¡°Xadeon you are so far away! Is this any way to greet me and my men?¡±


    He was baiting us, pulling and tugging to see how far we could bend. I am a father but also a leader. Weakness I could not.afford to show. I shook my fur, stepping forward fearlessly. His eyes twinkle with amusement.


    I looked back at my family and with a stiff nod, we eat up the distance between the council and us. ¡®Keep Kaylee close to you,¡¯ I warned Xaden.


    As we closed the distance between Alister and us, I could feel the tension mount. He watch us with that same smug look stered on his face, his stance straight andmanding.


    Xaden edges closer to me, his eyes flickering every second to Kaylee who clings close to his side too. His protective instincts wereing out and showing on disy. ¡®If he wants her dead,¡¯ Xaden refers to Kaylee as his eyes flick to mine. ¡®I fight with all I have,¡¯


    His words were not sad, it was a promise to protect his mate. Somethingmendable. Something that makes me proud.¡¯ She¡¯s part of our family now,¡¯ I rose to my full height, my paws hitting the earth harder as I snarl low.¡¯ We protect family.¡¯ if silently telling her he¡¯s sorry for allowing her to join us.


    ¡®We cannot afford a war with them and the hunters,¡¯ Xaden utters.¡¯ We are outnumbered in every direction.¡¯


    ¡®I know that,¡¯ I said tightly, watching Alister fixedly as he continues tomunicate with his people through their obvious mind link. ¡® We talk this out. See how we can get out of this mess and have him help us with the hunters. He¡¯s our only hope.¡¯


    Xaden grows more tense. ¡®I don¡¯t think he only wants to talk.¡¯


    Alister¡¯s eyes gleamed dark as he brings his attention back to us. Xadeon you are so far away! Is this any way to greet me and my men?¡±


    He was baiting us, pulling and tugging to see how far we could bend. I am a father but also a leader. Weakness I could not afford to show. I shook my fur, stepping forward fearlessly His eyes twinkle with amusement.


    I looked back at my family and with a stiff nod, we eat up the distance between the council and us. ¡® Keep Kaylee close to you,¡¯ I warned Xaden.


    As we closed the distance between Alister and us, I could feel the tension mount. He watch us with that same smug look stered on his face, his stance straight andmanding.


    Xaden edges closer to me, his eyes flickering every second to Kaylee who clings close to his side too. His protective instincts wereing out and showing on disy. ¡®If he wants her dead,¡¯ Xaden refers to Kaylee as his eyes flick to mine. ¡®I fight with all I have,¡¯From N?velDrama.Org.


    His words were not sad, it was a promise to protect his mate. Somethingmendable. Something that makes me proud.¡¯ She¡¯s part of our family now,¡¯ I rose to my full height, my paws hitting the earth harder as I snarl low.¡¯ We protect family.¡¯


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