T*O*E Chapter Seventeen

XILLON

A flood of relief courses through my system when Finley comes in carrying his girlfriend. No longer will I need to worry about him moving in on my girl. It’s been hard keeping Xavier below the surface. I’ve caught both him and Annalise’s lingering looks at one another throughout this passing month. They have, however, stayed away from one another.

Finley got what was deserving of him yesterday, when he got knocked out by Dante. No doubt he was having one of those fleeting moments of being mesmerized by my girlfriend. His wolf, Nox, must really love him. Because he looked blasted awful yesterday. I should know. For I was the one to help get him to Cadance’s residence. Scoffing the whole way because Annalise was fussing over him, trying to get him to wake up.

Xavier perks up. Tail wagging, Xavier pranced around like a canine who had just been given a bone. ‘No more worries about that fool claiming our mate!’

‘Suppose you might be right, Xavier.’

All was well and right in the wor