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 glared 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 glanced 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.

flicker of recognition,” My heart pained, and I want nothing more than to push my

over to squeeze my shoulder. “I

care that no one recognized me. But it fucking tore my soul when she hadn’t.”

like shit and it didn’t

the beer in my hand hard, my claws

my breath. “So they could force me to mark her and risk

slammed his palm on the countertop. “You’re dying and she doesn’t even

whirled around angrily, flinging the beer can at him and watch him duck just before it

sent it flying towards me while he growled. “Maybe Avery isn’t as weak as

prayed it would somehow make a huge impact enough to stop my heart. Then maybe just maybe it won’t pain this

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

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

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

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