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.”

angrily on his father. “Stupid human games?” his lips curled in a nasty scowl.”

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 leader to fix what you

case you forgot, we

into a tense silence. The last thing I want is to be the center of an argument between Xade and his

him and press a comforting hand on his shoulder. Xadeon just wants to make sure this threat

nods and Xade asks stiffly. “What did he say? Alister, what

man.

the conversation he had with this

sip of his coffee. ” We all are bloody fucked anyway, and though I like to do the fucking, I guess I deserve that

unimpressed scowl. “We could have told it to him better, you went straight

fucked by hunters. I barely came out alive,” he pointed at his forehead where the scare had been. It’s closed up now and looks

chimes in. ” Soooo, who will end up

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