I stifled a gasp at the sight of his battered, bruised face, and perhaps the shock of it all was my tipping point, because my tears went from quiet sniffles to ugly, heaving sobs that would no doubt come back to haunt me.My vision blurred, and in the next moment I felt a presence come in front of m
Layla’s POVXavier blinked at the question, and in the next moment I saw a flash of regret go over his features and knew that he hadn’t thought before telling me he was leaving. This told me that it was something I wasn’t supposed to know, and as things went it made me even more curious to find out
For a moment the callousness of my thoughts surprised me, but I didn’t have a moment to assess them because Xavier had already begun to speak.He told me that if I’d truly meant what I said then he was going to respect my request, and I gave him a small nod.“Thank you,” I muttered.A stretch of sil
Layla’s POVLea’s reaction stunned me, and it wasn’t only because of the fact that she had been quiet throughout our exchange.Up until now, I would’ve sworn that my wolf was indifferent to Xavier’s presence, and to a degree this was true.She’d respected him for coming to our defence on the evening
I could tell that he felt everything he was saying down to his marrows, and I sensed a flush creeping up my cheeks as the room fell silent when he trailed off.It was the first time I had heard anyone speak of me like this, and it left me with a giddy, light-headed feeling to think that someone as o
Layla’s POVYes. Yes, I could.That was the answer I came up with, and as soon as the words slipped into my consciousness it was like I couldn’t take them back anymore.All of a sudden, I became wholly aware of the fact that very little actually held me back here. So, without a doubt I could leave.
So, I was in a bit of a pickle.On one hand, I wanted to leave and see what life would be like for me outside this Pack, even if just for a week. But on the other, I wanted Hector (if not right now then soon—no thanks to the goddess) and I couldn’t bring myself to choose.But… What if I didn’t have
Layla’s POVXavier's reaction to my revelation was delayed.First, he blinked at me, not immediately registering what I had said. It was like I could see the wheels in his mind turning over my statement. When what I said finally dawned on him, it was like watching a light bulb go on. Or in this ca