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.

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

want to,”

raised a brow. “There is a chance she won’t die.

looked away, my jaw popping from how hard I ground my teeth

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

my hands into fists at my sides and they tremble. “I have no choice. I

one of the beer cans

Xade is already so reluctant to agree to mark her. Your

the counter and lifts the beer.

his mate. He’d have no choice. Either that or Alister kill her himself. That way an

truth. A truth that hurt to hear. “Which will put,” his eyes dart behind

kind of pain I am going through right now. To weigh on who I should save. My heart clenches, knowing

running out of time and options. I’ll figure out a way to not out Kaylee in trouble with Alister, but

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

my eyes to her warm gentle ones. There

to save him.” She

each other,” she admitted, her cheeks flushing prettily. “And as your mate, I will

from her lips made me close my eyes, dragging in a breath. “Kaylee,”

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