NovelEnglishAvery's pov Xadeon looks irritated. "No one is going to die here," he says stiffly. Alister may be ruthless but we have a common enemy right now. Right now the hunters want Avery desperately, desperate enough to be lured into a trap. Alister's desire to capture Milian is strong, we can bargain." Henry shakes his head and salutes us. Well, I am off to fuck swomen in your pack while you sort this out amongst yourselves. I might die tonight so best I enjoy my little time," he winks and leaves the room.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe tension in the room thickens when Henry leaves and Xadeon looks around the room. " Do not let what Henry said scare any of you. We have a common enemy, Milian and we can use it to our advantage." "He is right though," Xade utters." Alister doesn't forgive such things easily," he looks at Kaylee. " You can get a shot at living if you run away." Xaden stiffens and Kaylee reaches to squeeze his hand reassuringly. "I won't. I'm tired of hiding. He will findsomeday." Xade's jaw ticked and he look back at his father. "When is Alister coming here?" Xadcon frowns, his lips lining straight." He did not say but I asshe will show up today. He won't risk making us cover to the council in case the hunters tail us and we bring them straight to him." Xade sighs and runs a hand through his hair. Seeing how frustrated he is, I rub his back. The tension releases from his shoulders and he looks atgratefully.
"We need to prepare for his arrival," Eloise steps forward. "We can't afford to be caught off guard. We should be on high alert and ready to act on anything.
It feels like we were at the center of everything and cornered by every single threat. Escaping was not an option. "I'll have the warriors around the borders and- His words are cut off when the door suddenly sounds with a knock. It's faint but it can still be heard. Xadeon stiffens, sniffing the air. "A human," Fay," Xade utters, looking atwith furrowed confused brows. My heart leaps. My mom is here? How did she know where I was? Where Xade live? My mom?" I frowned, my mind muddled on how my mom even got here and what she was doing here in the first place.
Do you wantto take care of this Avery?" Xadeon asksoftly, seeing the confused look in my eyes. I shook my head. "No, I should be the one to talk to her." Xade squeezed my hand and followto the door. I took in a deep breath, trying to steady myself before I saw her. The last twe spoke wasn't the best and she had toldshe needed space. Which makeseven more confused about why she was here.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHad she cto tellshe was sorry or perhaps she chere to tellshe no longer wants to see me? The thought made my heart ache.
Xade is right beside me, squeezing ΟΠ my hand reassuringly. Whispers. "It's okay," he
A knock, sharper this tcomes from the door and I reach to opemit. Mom stood there, her breathing a little staggered, her face ashen. Mom?"
She rushes in." They found out I am your mother," she lifts her phone?" They called," she looks at Xade, fear in her eyes." They're coming."
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