Xander's POVI smell something fishy lingering around that guy. His face looks so familiar, but I don’t know how or where I know him from.“Can we take him home with us?” Aria asks with a bright smile making my balls twitch.“No,” I state, devoiding my face of any emotion so she understands I'm not joking. This guy could be a spy; we can't trust him at least not this fast, he was or is Aria's friend. but For all we know, he could've changed; people can change in a snap of a finger.“What? Why?” Her eyes widen as if there was an egg garden growing on my head.I feel Jackson asking for my permission to mind-link, which I accepted almost immediately. “Bossman,” Jackson's voice boomed in my head leave it to Jackson to call my random names.“What did you find?” I asked Jackson to look into Aria's so-called friend who showed up out of the blue because I didn't understand how he got past the border without anyone noticing.“What happened to hi, good morning, how was your night Jack?” One of
Aria's POV:“I can’t believe you’re here,” I squeal, crushing Marcus in another hug. After Xander’s meeting, I asked him to drop me off to see Marcus. He’s probably going to get discharged today with the way he looks. Lucas better let us go today because I have a lot to catch up with.“Easy there,” he winces. “Your friend over there messed my ribs up real good. Where did you get those skills from?” He motioned to Xander, who was towering over me like a shield. I've told him Marcus isn't a threat, but he doesn't seem to get it.“Oh, I’m sorry about that,” I give him an apologetic smile. “He must’ve thought you were a rogue.”“You’re not going to introduce us?” Marcus motions at Xander.“Oh, yeah, it totally slipped my mind. Xander, this is my friend Marcus. Like I said before, we’ve been friends since childhood. And Marcus, this is Xander, my mate.” Calling Xander my mate still feels a little tangy on my tongue. I wrap an arm around his waist, pulling him closer.“It’s nice to finally
Aria’s POVI don't plan on going to the bonfire. I don't do well in events; the last time I went to a gathering like that, it didn’t end well for me.I took a deep sigh, tossing from one side of the bed to the other. I'm not hungry yet; my body feels weird, and I keep feeling as if the next time I close my eyes or dare to sleep, the next nightmare is going to be worse than the last.I rolled on the bed a few more times before I finally decided it was time for me to get up. Maybe get a snack or maybe watch a movie to pass the time.I roamed through the fridge, but everything in there isn't exactly what I was hoping for. There's a bunch of veggies and healthy snacks.I gave up and moved to the living room. I remembered I was watching some movie I didn’t finish last time. I turned the TV on, keeping the volume as low as I could.I paused the movie when I heard rumbles coming from the kitchen. I stayed silent, hoping it would stop, but it didn’t. Then I felt the back door creak.I grabbed
Aria’s POV"Wait, I forgot something," I tell Marcus, turning to the house. I should leave a note or something to tell Xander I'm going out. I can't have him going berserk when he gets back and I'm not here. I took a pen and a sticky note from the living room drawer and wrote."I'm going out with Marcus to Freddy's. I'll be back soon.-Aria."I place the note on the fridge and walk out of the house."You know the offer for that back ride is still on," Marcus steps forward with his back in front of me."No, thank you. I can walk." I slap his back. "I can walk a few more steps, on my own," I say between breaths. Walking is getting harder for me, but I'm surprised I was able to walk a few more miles than the last time I was out for a walk.My breathing is getting harder with every step due to the exhaustion. I had to stop for a moment to breathe."Are you sure you don't want that back ride?" Marcus laughs. "Are you making fun of me?" I ask, catching my breath."Oh, sorry, I'm not trying
Arias pov In a flash Xander was front us pulling me away from Marcus “who gave you right to touch what’s mine” his tone was harsh, his eyes flashed golden, which cold only mean one thing his wolf is at the surface. One wrong move something terrible is going to happen. “He didnt do anything wrong, I” I try to tell Xander but he cuts me off. “I was talking him” “Yours?” Marcus raised a brow. “I may be missing something but, aria isnt some toy you own” Marcus states. I love how he’s trying to stand up for me, and Xander is so wrong for what he said but I just can’t find it in myself to mad at him. I don’t know if it’s the pregnancy hormones but I kind of like that he’s calling me his. “Marcus” I warn when Xander’s eyes flashed golden again. I turn to Marcus who’s trying his best to look furious but I can see how hard he’s trying to stop his lips from twitching something tells me he’s trying to get under Xander’s skin and If he keeps up with his words Xander’s wolf may take over a
Aria's POV"What the heck, Xander?" I exclaimed the moment we walked through the front door to his house."Why did you do that? Marcus is my friend, and I expected better from you, Xander." I’m so disappointed in him I thought at least tolerate Marcus because he’s my friend and also our guest. "We'll talk about this later; you need to get some rest," he said, clasping my hand and pulling me towards the stairs, but I don't follow."Rest? You think I can rest after that? After you almost killed my best friend," I hissed, my blood boiling with each word. He didn’t have to do that, he could’ve used his words Marcus isn’t dead he’d listen. I didn’t want to tell him off in the diner because fighting with my mate in a diner where anyone could walk in didn’t seem right. He doesn't respond to me and continues pulling me towards the stairs."Xander," I call out, following after him."Xander, don't freaking ignore me!"“Why?” “Because you can’t” i stutter. "Xander!" I call his name, my brea
Xander’s POV“It’s very dangerous, Xander,” Caine says; his usual irritating grin is nowhere to be found.“I know,” I state, fighting the urge to take down the bun on my head and run my fingers through my hair.“So, we shouldn’t bring him here; we should kill him on the spot.”“Don’t worry about that; I have everything under control, man. Plus, we’re not bringing him into the pack's close people.”“Look, Xander, I know you’re smart and strong, but this guy could be really dangerous. What if things don’t go as planned?” Caine was never caring—at least that’s what I thought. So, him showing some care about my safety is a little funny, and I couldn’t help but smile.“What the heck is funny, Xander? I’m trying to be logical here. We’re going to do this as anonymously as possible. But if we bring him with us, his people will come find him. It’s not because I’m scared or anything, but you have a mate now, Xander; you need to think about their safety.”“I do every single day. I know what I’m
BANG BANG BANGThe deafening sound of pounding on the door echoed through the dimly lit room, shattering the silence of the night. My heart pounded in my chest, matching the rhythm of the harsh knocks. Fear chewed at me, threatening to consume me in its suffocating grip."Open this fucking door before I smash it into pieces! I know you're in there; I can sense your fear, little one, so open up!" The voice outside was loud and cold, sending shivers down my spine. I curled in the corner, clutching the worn-out teddy bear to my chest, trying to hide from the terror on the other side."No! Go away," I managed to whisper, my voice shaking with fear. Tears streamed down my cheeks like a waterfall , mingling with the sweat on my brow."I'm going to count to three, if you don't open up, I am going to break it open," the voice threatened, the agitation in its tone growing obvious."ONE..... TWO..." My breath jerked , and the room began to suffocate me, like the walls were closing in on me. I co