NovelBookX Xade's pov 'Have you done it?' Xaden pushes into my head.
I clutch Avery tighter, listening to her steady breathing. There was no telling if she was in pain or not since she was fast asleep. The only indication that she was either sleeping or in pain was the little cute twitching of her nose.
'Yes, it's done.' I replied, trying to not be too angry at him since she had chere on her own and he didn't bring her.
'How is she?' he asked worriedly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI run my fingers through her hair.
'She's asleep,' I answered and pushed sof her blonde strands behind her ear and my heart clenches. I can feel my wolf stirring awake, his power returning, his essence and strength. She had saved us...
My hand go to touch her stomach, running gently over where our baby was nestled inside. There was no way I could not mark her now, she was pregnant. I kissed her head gently, closing my eyes as I listen to her heartbeat. Keep an eye on her,' Xaden said. 'Especially the mark.' 'I will.' I grunted, not wanting to be reminded of the small mark that can take everything I love away from me. If it doesn't heal within forty eight hours that would mean my essence had failed to thread with hers properly.
I looked down at it on her neck, the red skin. My jaw set tight. It glared at me, remindingof the fate that awaits us if it doesn't heal. It is a cruel joke to see something so tiny, so fucking small determine how our fate would be.
I shifted slightly, trying to get more comfortable without disturbing her. I was still planted inside her and I didn't think I have it into part with her yet, not until she open those eyes and I know she would be alright.
"I'm so sorry baby," I croaked softly while I ran my fingers through her hair and trace her cheek and down her arm. Her body was warm, but not hot enough to alarm me.
I thought I was protecting you," I whispered, tracing her nose and her eyebrow as if I am trying to remember every inch of her features, every inch of her. Guilt gnawed atbitterly. I caused this.
"I should have told you everything," I continued, my voice pained. "I should have and now I placed you in the very position I was fighting to save you from." Avery made a small sound in her throat and shifted, her face scrunching up as if she could sense and feel my distress. My heart constricted. I held her closer, tighter as if my embrace alone could shield her from the consequences of my actions.
She will be okay Xade,' Xaden's voice pushed in my head, cutting through my thoughts.' She's stronger than you give her credit for.' It was like he knew I needed to hear these words right now and I knew he was right. Avery was strong and as much as I want to always be the one to protect her, I knew she could handle anything on her own.
But that still doesn't make it any less painful to see her this way.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe tears slipped out my eyes and I kissed her head again, letting my tears fall on her hair. I sighed, unable to let her go and pull away. Minutes turned into hours and I still held her in my arms, still entwined with her in every way.
Dog Parents: Is Your Dog Chewing Everything in Sigh... Sponsored: Nylabone Read Next Story > I had not been able to catch a wink of sleep, not when every little twitch or shift she made hadterrified.
The room cloaked in the stillness of the morning and the first crack of m dawn embrace us both ignore the dawn, ache in my back from sitting like this for hours and watch as the soft warm light filter through the glass.
Suddenly she stirs, making my heart skip a beat. A soft moan flutter out her lips and her eyes flutter openn slowly. She lets out a cute yawn, pulling away. She still looks very exhausted and her eyes squint on my face in confusion. " Did we fall asleep on the sofa?" I smiled at her. " Technically you slept on me-
The words die on my tongue when my eyes fall to her neck, my hearth jumping in my throat instantly. The mark, it was still raw, red and seem to be getting worse. The content is n novelenglish.net! Read the latest hapter there!
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