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,”

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

was knocking 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. Marriage is something humans do and I know V always dreamed of

marrying her, seeing her in a beautiful

the car. Most of the people living around here are

right now. However, I

hate me right now but I could not propose to

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

much time to run through the woods or be amongst my people much because of

my jaw, I hasten through the woods. When I 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 I

sense more than ten wolves from our pack surrounding the entire area to protect Fay. One came toward me, his eyes questioning. I sent him off, not caring

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

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

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