Chapter 227

Spike handed control back to Xavier, who shifted back into his human form, standing there completely naked.

At first, I tried to look away. I figured it was just a mistake, a result of how stressed and rushed we were. But then, Xavier tilted his head, clearly noticing my reaction. He walked toward me, confident and unbothered by his nudity, or the dirt and leaves sticking to his bare feet.

Instead of going to the back of the car to get dressed, he stood right in front of me until I looked him in the eyes.

"I see clothes aren’t an option right now," I said sarcastically, trying to hide how flustered I felt.

Xavier leaned in closer, his voice low and teasing, "Nothing you haven’t seen before."

I didn’t want to let him know how much he was affecting me. "In case you’ve forgotten, we’re still on the run. We need to cross that border," I reminded him, focusing on keeping my self-control and not letting my eyes wander. The kiss we shared didn’t mean I was ready for the next step, though I c