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,”

hand reassuringly and left. Time was ticking in my ear, the impending arrival of Alister when Dad tells him

we take, then I’d want us to be one step ahead. I want to marry her, do right by her. Marriage is something humans do

it too, marrying her, seeing her

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

is one of my top priorities right now. However, I

hate me right now but I

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

through the woods or be amongst my people

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

toward me, his eyes questioning. I sent him off, not caring to explain why I was here

step out of the woods, my heart ramming in my chest. I may receive another slap but it

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

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