Chapter 134

Xade’s pov Her voice cut through the tension in the air like a sharp knife and I turn to her, my heart throbbing at the sight of her petite figure curled in the bed. Her eyes are barely open, watery and red. I swallowed, standing up and going to her.”

Avery,” I whispered, taking her hands in mine and squeezing. “Does it still hurt?”

Instead of responding, in her normal Avery fashion, she thinks about everyone else but herself. ” Don’t fight your dad please,” she strained, coughed, and squeezed my hand.

I swallowed the lump in my throat, feeling guilty that I was causing more distress for her. I shouldn’t have lost control like that. Not when she needed me the most.

I’m sorry,” I kissed her hand five times, repeating my apology over and over again.

Mom who is hovering over Avery’s bed and stroking her hair, whisper to her gently.” You’re going to be okay.”

I stiffened, wanting to lash out at her too for not telling me, but the sight of Avery alone made me push that frustration to the back of my mind and I kiss her hand again, rubbing my thumb gently over the skin in comfort.

There’s a way,” Dad’s voice suddenly utters a couple feet behind me. To save her, there’s a way.”

I turn to face him rapidly, my heart hammering with urgency and hope.

What way? What is it?”

Dad’s gaze flickered and for a second I thought I’d have to force the answer out of him but surprisingly one glance at Avery and he confesses.

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Saving her will risk your life,” his eyes snap to mine.

My heart pounded. I didn’t care if I had to kill myself to save her. As long as she was saved, I didn’t care what I had to do. “Tell me what to do,” I demanded urgently, squeezing Avery’s hand.

Dad stays mute and Xaden who stood a couple of feet beside him stared at him questioningly. “How was Susan able to mark the human hunter without him or her dying?” he asked, crossing his arms.

Dad’s jaw ticked, and his eyes grew hard. ” She killed her wolf so he’d not die. In return she turned fully human, causing her wolf essence to die inside his blood also.” I try to wrap my mind around the information he had just given, trying to make sense of what he had just revealed.

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Why hadn’t you said so sooner?” I gritted under my breath, frustrated that he kept that knowledge from me. I wouldn’t mind turning human for Avery. As long as she was alive and our pup was okay, I’d do anything.

“You don’t understand, it’s dangerous and your wolf will fight to stay alive, which will complicate things. He can fully take over and you won’t have your human soul anymore. Any father will want to avoid their son dying!” he argued.

“Or you don’t want to lose the heir that is suppose to lead after you step down!” I barked, completely sweeping out the part where he said my wolf may fight to take control of my body under the rug.

Xade,” Mom whispered.

Dad’s eyes turn hard. ” You think this is about the alpha’s position?!” he snarled, stepping forward. “My son didn’t come to me for help when he needed it, and now I have to be him and his mate!”

So forgive me if I find it hard to thrust His eyes narrowed down on me. my very own son into death’s arms. Did you not hear what I said? The risk-

I heard the risk!” I snapped, blinded by frustration that every corner we took somehow deepens our fucked up fates. ” And I will take it! I won’t lose Avery!”

“The balance between your human soul and wolf soul will be at risk! One must die!” He roared.

” Then I will!” I snarled. ” Whichever of us dies, as long as Avery survives it will be worth it.”

“Xade-

She holds my child in her womb! They matter to me more than my own life. “I cut in sharply, my chest heaving. ” Tell me what to do. It’s either you tell me or you will lose both of us, because if Avery dies, I die.”

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