CHAPTER 153 (THE BEST ATTACK POINT)

XAVIER’S POV

I lied to Nico.

Knowing that Lartes had Anna was more than a distraction. It was the most destabilising news ever.

I knew she was strong and could take care of herself, but I also knew that Lartes was going to hurt every single cell on her body till he got what he wanted —and not knowing what it was he wanted was what bothered me.

I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t think straight. Every second that passed was a moment that she had to endure pain from Lartes.

If he could try killing me, who was his nephew, I didn’t want to even begin to imagine what he would do to her.

My wolf was restless. My mate’s bond was pulling apart. I hated myself on top of that, over and over as the thoughts of how I had treated her the last time we met reflected in my head.

She had come to me herself. She had given herself to me. She dropped her pride and she had opened up her heart to me, but I was a jerk. I left her there to cry.

I heard when her knees had touched the ground. I heard when the first