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Seventy-two: Xander
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2021-07-14 02:10:49“We need to be alert more than we already are,” Jorah said as we walked to my car. “These attacks aren’t random.”
“And they’re all related to Ayla one way or another,” I pointed out. Knowing that there were people out there who were trying to hurt my mate made me break out in cold sweat. “The warrior was targeted while he was running his investigations on her attack.”
“I think she shouldn’t be left alone.” I agreed with my Beta. If she was in danger, then I had to make sure that she had people protecting her all the time. I wasn’t going to lose her after all of what happened between us.
“I’ll make sure to choose the best warriors to guard her,” he told me. I loved how he always wanted to ensure her safety. Things between the two of them changed for the better; I liked the friendship they had and how he was protective over her.
“I know you’re busy, but I need you to resume training her on her own for an hour or two daily. I want to strengthen her,” I r
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“Let me take you home,” Melanie told me and I nodded, not wanting to walk all the way back home. We got in her car and during the five-minute drive, none of us said anything. There was nothing to be said anyway. “Do you want me to spend the night with you?” Melanie asked me. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to be alone or not. Did I want to talk about what happened? “If you want to.” I shrugged. She turned off the engine and the two of us walked towards the front door. I had no key, but Carla was inside. I rang the doorbell and a few seconds later, Carla opened the door for us. I didn’t want to sit in the living room, so I ascended the stairs and Melanie followed me. This house was so big. It was made to fit at least twenty-five people, yet less than five people lived there. I hated the sense of emptiness that filled it when Xander wasn’t around. “Are you okay?” Melanie asked in a quiet voice when we entered my room after I threw my body on the bed.
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When I walked away from Ayla, I made my way to the woods. I transitioned and ran for so long. Until I was out of breath and my feet burnt. My anger blinded the hell out of me that I blocked the mind-link between the two of us. I didn't want to be in contact with her. She didn't trust me. I did my best to show her how much she meant to me and that I regretted everything I had done to her, yet she didn't trust me. Perhaps my love wasn't enough. She needed something more from me. Something I didn't know. It was hard for me to sleep without her in my arms the first night. I kept tossing and turning the whole night and only fell asleep around five in the morning only to wake up two hours later. When I woke up, I debated going back home, but I still wasn't ready. Rowena and Dinah assured me that she was okay though. On the second day, I buried myself in work, trying to block her away from my mind, but it was hard to do that when her name flashed ten times on my phone scree
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