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203: Unscheduled Visit

Author: FlyingDove
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-15 02:43:17

Xavier’s POV

He stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him. The sound echoed in the silence that followed—a seismic rupture in the fragile tension that had held us together. I stood there, rooted to the spot, my eyes fixed on the blank screen. Its faint glow cast shadows on the walls, amplifying the enormity of it all. The weight of betrayal settled over me, heavy and suffocating, as though the air itself had thickened.

This wasn’t just about Vivian’s death. No, this was a warning—calculated, precise, and merciless. A blade aimed straight at the heart, designed to draw blood and instill fear in equal measure.

But they didn’t know me as well as they thought.

They believed I’d crumble, that I’d accept the narrative they’d written. They underestimated me.

A creak from the door broke through my spiraling thoughts. I turned sharply to see Kas enter, his shoulders stooped under the weight of something invisible yet tangible. His expression was a storm—grim, his eyes shadowed with
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Karen Lindsay
Xavier is the man. A true Lycan
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Selma Cole
This seems too easy. Is this part of Elder Elijah;s plan too? To have Eva feed Xavier lies to lead him in the wrong direction
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Erica Boeh
how can she try to slam the door in the alphas face that right there is a red flag
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