Avery’s pov

I should have known that the little peace and happiness between Xade and I would not have lasted longer than I had hoped for since the threat of everything was still looming above our heads.

As everyone woke up and Xadeon enters the kitchen, he gave us some news that would either make things worse or throw water over the boiling situation.

I contacted Alister last night,” Xadeon announced.

The entire room goes quiet. Everyone was up, including Kaylee who was seated beside Xaden on a stool. Hearing Alister’s name from Xadeon’s mouth made her grow stiff as a rock. I look at her in worry.

“Good for you,” Xade said bluntly under his breath and took my hand in his, lifting the hand with the ring. It gleams as the morning light strikes against it. “I proposed to Avery last night and she said yes,”

Xade whoops in joy and Kaylee congratulated us. Henry lifts his mug of coffee in cheers and Eloise rushes over to hug me tightly, kissing my head. Xadeon however looks frustrated. “Xade, you were playing stupid human games while I was putting out my neck to fix what you have created.”

gets more firm and harder while his eyes narrow angrily on his father. “Stupid human games?” his

am sorry for that. However, this could have waited,” he exhales. “I am not saying your engagement is not important, I am happy for you both but while you were having a blast last night I had to be in a serious conversation with the council

around the room. “In case you forgot, we have a huge threat looming over us

want is to

to make sure this threat is taken care of quickly so we can

asks stiffly. “What did he

man.

if recollecting the

took a good sip of his coffee. ” We all are bloody fucked anyway, and though I like to do the fucking, I

an unimpressed scowl. “We could have told it to

get fucked by hunters. I barely came out alive,” he pointed at his forehead

who will end up killing

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