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099: Unchained

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Hannah’s POV

Ross’s voice broke through my thoughts, sharp and venomous. “You think you’re smart, don’t you, Xavier?” he spat, pacing back and forth like a caged animal. “Well, I don’t need a damn mate bond to get rid of her. I have other means.”

My heart raced, and I instinctively moved closer to Jackson, shielding him with my body.

Ross turned to me, his eyes blazing. He raised his hand, and for a moment, I thought he was going to strike me. I braced myself, my breath catching in my throat.

But then Xavier growled, low and menacing, even from where he knelt on the ground. “Touch her,” he said, his voice raw but steady, “and I swear, Ross, I’ll rip you apart, piece by piece.”

Ross laughed, but it was hollow and strained. “Look at you,” he sneered, gesturing to Xavier’s battered form. “On your knees, powerless to protect her. You should’ve let her mark you. At least then you would’ve shared the suffering.”

I glared at him, my voice trembling but firm. “You can kill me,” I said, meetin
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Yassssssssss Xavier, Yesssssssssss. I said in an earlier chapter that Xavier was out to protect his family. Therefore, he's the most feared. Ross is just plain stupid. He's the reason why Laila died even though she died by Xavier claw #justsaying
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  • My Mate's Betrayal And Rejection   099: Unchained

    Hannah’s POVRoss’s voice broke through my thoughts, sharp and venomous. “You think you’re smart, don’t you, Xavier?” he spat, pacing back and forth like a caged animal. “Well, I don’t need a damn mate bond to get rid of her. I have other means.”My heart raced, and I instinctively moved closer to Jackson, shielding him with my body.Ross turned to me, his eyes blazing. He raised his hand, and for a moment, I thought he was going to strike me. I braced myself, my breath catching in my throat.But then Xavier growled, low and menacing, even from where he knelt on the ground. “Touch her,” he said, his voice raw but steady, “and I swear, Ross, I’ll rip you apart, piece by piece.”Ross laughed, but it was hollow and strained. “Look at you,” he sneered, gesturing to Xavier’s battered form. “On your knees, powerless to protect her. You should’ve let her mark you. At least then you would’ve shared the suffering.”I glared at him, my voice trembling but firm. “You can kill me,” I said, meetin

  • My Mate's Betrayal And Rejection   098: Unmarked Mate

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  • My Mate's Betrayal And Rejection   097: Disguise And Disarray

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