Chapter Twelve: Eve wasn't my mate

Xavier

After Elder Markus left, I waited for Eve in the living room, and Sebastian, my best friend, walked in.

“Hey.” He nodded to me, and we shook hands. We hadn’t really been able to talk much since Eve arrived because I told him I needed to have some time with her first.

That, he understood.

His mate, Selena died a couple of months before, and he was trying to get used to the single life again.

“How are you holding up?” I asked him, looking at the dark circles that colored his eyes.

“Meh.” He shrugged, sitting down on the opposite couch. “How’s Evelyn?”

“Don’t call her that.” I quickly said. He looked at me with confusion. “Her name’s Eve.”

“Well okay.” He chuckled. “Her name’s only used in some kinky stuff?” He wiggled his eyebrows.

“No-“

“Well, not unless you’re using it on me.” Eve’s voice came.

She materialized in a black crop top, a mini skirt and thigh high boot