Xade’s pov

When I got back inside the house, I made a beeline for Avery who was seated on the sofa and chatting away with Kaylee and mom. Mom’s brows pinched in worry when she spotted me and Avery looks just as worried.

” Xade?”

I picked her up, making her flush as I hug her closer to my body in front of everyone. I bury my nose in the crook of her neck, the tip of my nose brushing against my mark on her neck. She shivers. ” Xade?”

I kissed her neck and then place her on her two feet. “I need to go buy a few things but I will be back soon,”

“It’s not safe, you should let someone else-

Mom started but I cut her off. ” No, I’m the only one who should buy this. I won’t be long,” I reassure her and Avery who’s still staring at me with worry. The skin between her brows are furrowed and lined and I reach up to rub it off her pretty face.

Don’t look so worried,” I whisper, leaning down to kiss her softly. “I will be back soon. Don’t miss me so much,”

on her beautiful face. I squeezed her hand reassuringly and left. Time was ticking in my ear, the impending arrival of Alister when Dad tells him what was going on, and then there was Milian. A man I do not know other than that he

down at our door every step we take, then I’d want us to be one step ahead. I want to marry her, do right by her.

dreamt of it too, marrying her,

faster than taking the car. Most of the people living around here are werewolves anyway. Besides, I’ll keep

right now. However, I had one stop to do first before getting her

right now but I could not propose

my bones and muscles realigning makes me happy. Being more in the human world because of college and having to hide my true nature

run through the woods or be amongst

arrived at Avery’s old house, I shifted back into my human form and quickly got dressed. I stood still, watching the house quietly as

his eyes questioning. I sent him off, not caring

of the woods, my heart ramming in my chest. I may receive another slap

and lift my hand to knock. My knuckles scrap against the wood, creating the thudding sound that

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