Page 91 of My Grumpy Alpha

Xavier’s texted.

Oh shit.

I look at the time.

It’s noon.

I was supposed to meet him.

Xavier: You coming?

Xavier: Are you safe? Are you okay?

Xavier: Now I’m really worried, just text or call.

Xavier: This isn’t like you.

I have ten missed calls from Gabe.

A sudden knock happens at the door, I rush over and open it, knowing I look like crap in a white t-shirt and no pants. The minute I pull it open, I realize I made a mistake.

A huge mistake.

Gabe and Xavier are both standing in front of me, arms crossed, wearing black suits and grim expressions.

"Sorry.” I gulp.

"We were busy, and we slept and…”

“Take her.” Xavier sighs and looks away from me, like he can’t meet my eyes or maybe doesn’t want to.

“What’s done is done.”

“You knew it would happen.”

"What?” I start to back away.

“What’s going on?”

Xavier sighs.

“It's not like I had a choice and you clearly…” He inspects my neck, tossing my hair to the side.

“Have already made yours, so now, we have a meeting, and now, you realize what you’ve done, and now…he faces his past and you, you will face a very uncertain future.”

It’s the last thing I remember before something hits me.

It’s darkness.

It’s cold.

I'm no longer warm.

And all I can get past my lips is.

“Eli…”

Chapter 31