Avery’s pov

When I woke up, the enraging pain that had swirled in my body had lessened plenty until it was now just a dull ache. I shifted, sighing as my nose buried in the crook of Xade’s neck. Xade tightened his hold around me, kissing me on the top of my head.

What time is it?” I whispered, my voice raspy from sleep. I peeled my eyes open, lifting my head slightly to stare at him. He looks exhausted, eyes barely staying open as he yawned his reply laced with sleep. ” Still early, go back to sleep baby.”

I frowned. He looked like he hadn’t slept at all. I glanced at the clock on his nightstand and the bold red 3:00 a.m. numbers on the screen made me turn my suspicious eyes back to his.” You haven’t slept yet, have you?”

My frown deepened as I got a good stare at him, noting the shadows of exhaustion glooming under his eyes. Xade looks sheepish, his eyes casting away from mine to avoid my accusing stare.

“I couldn’t,” he admitted, breathing out a sigh.

Not until I am sure you’re in the clear. Not when pain could still torment you,” his fingers graze my back, gently tracing small circles on my skin. Tingles and goosebumps pulse on my skin from his gentle touch.

My gaze soften, my heart swelling with warmth at his words, however, concern for his health was just as strong as my gratitude for having someone like him. ” You need your sleep too Xade. What good will it do if you’re exhausted?”

wasn’t so bad anymore.” See

fingers graze around the mark and tingles shoot up from his touch, making me gasp, my eyes widening in wonder. He chuckles low.” It happens when your mate touches you there,” he said, his voice going gruff.

on his face. ” Don’t try to change the subject

body all the way to my toes. He pulls me close, his fingers continuing to play little heart

at me lovingly. His gaze warmed me, the peace I felt in his arms welcoming from all the trouble we had

and I giggle. Those blues bounce to mine,

jump out of my skin. I arch my brow at him and he sheepishly lift his hand to scratch his chin. “I haven’t eaten in a

raised this time. “A while? How long

ashamed to face

About a

my heart dropping in my stomach.

as bad as you think it is. I couldn’t keep much

at him concerned. “Okay what we’re going to do is feed you and then

hold me closer. “I don’t want to part from you.” He pouted, and my heart warmed as I fawned over his adorable little

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