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 place 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 he comes 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.”

my words before he clears his throat and goes toward the phone. “I just order us some

later the intercom buzzes. Eloise, Xade and Xaden’s mom’s voice

woman. blonde hair and green eyes. The boys

about her expression today that was different than how I’ve always seen her. Her green eyes glassed over with tears and when they fell on her

what she was crying about. But the ache gut

tensed by what she had crie im abc am on edge, itching to know more. But I had a feeling

flowing oddly before she turns to face me. She steps away

her when she reaches me. Her embrace is warm and comforting

know something is wrong.

said softly as she kissed my cheek. She had always been a second mother to me. She gave

breathed. squeezing me one more before pulling away. “I

you stand in “Her

her fingers over my skin where his fingerprints 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

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