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.”

his father. “Stupid human games?” his lips

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

“In case you forgot, we

curled into a tense silence. The last thing I want is to be the center of an

make sure this threat is taken care of quickly so we can all go back

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

man.

the conversation he had with

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

could have told it to him better, you went straight to the

at his forehead where the scare had been. It’s closed up now and looks healed. It’s amazing how

will end up killing us? Alister or the

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