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Distance or distress

Author: Pravs_3618
last update publish date: 2026-06-19 16:07:07

Xavier brought Iris back to the Stark manor. She insisted that she wanted to go home. She didn't say a word during the entire drive. Xavier looked tense. Just before she got out of the car, he grabbed her hand, unwilling to let go.

"Kitten, don't push me away," he murmured. He is looking torn between pulling her back and letting her go. She was right, though. He couldn't bear it if she really started hating him. That can actually kill him from the inside out.

She didn't pull her hand back. He
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