All Chapters of Surrounded by Wolves: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

XANDER’S POV‘I pretended to still be into you because I wanted you to leave me alone.’A week later, those words haunted me even in my dreams. I had engaged in a fair share of stupid things but I never thought I was someone stupid enough to fall for false seduction. I never expected to be involved in false seduction, simple. Yet, now that I thought things through, the signs had been obvious. She insisted she was done with me but out of nowhere, she was all over me again. Was I simply too ecstatic to doubt her or was it pride? I never wanted to believe she would toss me aside so when she rushed back into my arms, I thought she first pretended to have lost interest. My pride did not allow me to imagine she was faking her new interest. “Is this what heartbreak feels like?” I muttered to myself, absentmindedly flipping through my handout. “Hey, man, are you good?” I raised my head from my handout to see concerned gazes aimed at me. “Huh?” I was so out of it, I did not know how

I paused mid-way through opening my door and just – I just stared at them. He had his hand around her waist and he leaned down to whisper something into her ear. She giggled some more. It was the most annoying sound I ever heard in my life. “Oh, hi, Selene,” Xander greeted when he raised his head. My eyes moved from the girl in his arms to him. His face was bright as if he had just discovered the most precious thing in the world. His eyes were alive, those eyes that I had thought often of were alive because of the girl in his arms. It was just the other day that he said he liked me so who was this new girl? Had his words been lies? Or was it so fast for people to move on? Why did it feel like the centre of my world had been titled and I was now on the verge of falling through time and space? Why did my eyes sting and why was my throat so dry? “Who is she?” The girl in his arms asked when he greeted me and I didn’t respond. Her tone was filled with possessiveness and even tho

“You want me to – what do you want me to do?” He asked after I dropped those cryptic words. “I want you – Please listen to me,” I said, trying to make sure he did not run away as soon as I mentioned my absurd plans. “It’s quite weird but please, just give it a thought, okay?” “You are making me anxious.” To buttress his point, he twirled the ring on his thumb. “What is it.” “Can we pretend to date?” I rushed out before I lost my morale. “Please,” I added. “It’s –“ He was silent for a long time. During that time, he must have heard my heart trying to beat out of my chest but he said nothing, simply fixed his eyes on the table in front of him, his teeth tearing into his bottom lip. “That came out of nowhere, huh?” I asked when the silence threatened to drown me. “If you are uncomfortable, I understand. It’s quite silly of me, hahaha.” To alleviate the awkwardness, I made things even worse by yapping. “It’s just a weird thought but I was hoping you would give me a chance but it’s al

The next morning, I got a call from my father. I was drying my hair after having my bath when the call came in so I took it and put it on speaker. “Hey, princess,” my father’s voice filled the room. “How are you doing?”“Hey, dad. I’m alright,” I abandoned drying my hair and took a seat. “How are you and mum?” “All good. That aside, I heard something interesting just now,” my father said. He sounded downtrodden but I didn’t take it to heart. Knowing my father, if I asked why he sounded like the world was about to cave in on him, his response would probably be something along the lines of missing me and I did not want to go home. Ethan was going home every weekend and my parents had hinted they wanted me to come as often but I did not want to be stuck in a car with Ethan and then get home to my father grilling me. “What did you hear?” I asked, pretending not to hear the sorrow in his tone. “I heard you have a boyfriend.” I choked on my saliva. “I wonder if he’s good enough f

“Wow, Selene, I didn’t take you for someone who’d kiss just any guy,” he said. “You kissed me even though you’re not mine?” He asked with a cocky grin. “Oh my goodness, you’re a crazy guy, you know?” I exclaimed. “If you ask nicely then maybe I’ll say yes but don’t go assuming things.” It was my first time dating, at least in the real sense and I wanted to do it properly. With all the agony I had gone through after rejecting Xander, I would not settle for a casual relationship. Actually, I could not do anything casual with him, not when I freaked out from only the thought of him with someone else. “Alright, I’ll ask nicely.” He smiled, the sides of his eyes crinkling. “Be ready by four.” “What’s happening by four?” I asked. “Just dress up and you’ll see.” Those words followed me to my room, making my heart race and my lips continually pull up to the sides. My steps were light as I skipped away to my room. Just as I entered, an image of Seth glaring at me flashed in my min