Avery’s pov

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. The last 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 will last. 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.

out on all the words, his

I shivered

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

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

side to side

his palm right on my left a*s

ing you to bed

down!” I demanded and earned another smack on my a*s, this time on the right. Both stung from his brutality

comes out of his throat. “I will, on my bed,” he growled, squeezing one of my

voice made me squirm with mortification. Great. Now

Xaden.” Xade hissed.

sound of the door closing, indicating that he had stepped into

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mattress. Despite being a bit frustrated with him, I also felt that

you to see that.” His voice held so much emotion and the way his eyes searched mine, seeking for something I was afraid

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