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2024-10-29 19:42:56The party, just as expected, was a simple one with a few guests present. This was less crowded than what Mia had gotten used to recently, but she was happy about the change. When she glanced at Xavier, she noticed he had a grumpy look on his face. It didn’t surprise her, Xavier wasn’t a fan of people and he had the “hate them before they hate you” motto.
Xavier remained glued to the corner of the room after they stepped into alpha Zayn’s house where the celebration took place. He was unwilling to move. No one among the present guest glanced at him and unless he beckoned to the servers, none dared came close. He had that terrifying aura, but Mia saw past it. She didn’t want to push him, though. She knew she had used up all her anger-free trials of him.
She left him and tried to meet up with a few ladies she recognised from the maidens’ council. Those she saw were pleased to see her, and she felt the same. She couldn’t ignore the heated gaze of Xavier on her while she
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