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.

kitchen. I spared him a glance that was a lethal glare. He chuckled. “Hey don’t be mad at me, be mad

why he doesn’t want to,”

a chance she won’t die. A

how hard I ground my teeth against each other. “He won’t

said bluntly, causing me to return my gaze on him. He smirks, turning to shift through the fridge.

my sides and they tremble. “I have no choice. I

you, you know.” Henry sighed, taking one of the beer cans and popping it open. He looks

is already so reluctant to agree to mark her.

around the counter and lifts the beer. “Will

Either that or Alister kill

“Which will put,” his eyes dart behind me and I can smell her. Kaylee. Sweet and floral. I

of pain I am going through right now. To weigh on who

I am running out of time and options. I’ll figure out a way to not out Kaylee

sweet smell she had around her felt like torment and I close my eyes tightly. “I understand,” she whispered gently and

gentle ones. There is no fear in her gaze but understanding and

save him.” She

your mate, I will stand

me close my eyes, dragging in

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