CHAPTER 52

Ava's POV:

I hummed and nuzzled more into the warmth of my pillow. I tightly hugged the pillow in my arms, but scrunched my forehead in confusion, when I felt its hardness. I sleepily roamed my hands on the hard pillow but stopped when I heard a hoarse groan. Opening my eyes, I yelped back a little in shock and surprise, as I was caged. I quickly looked down and my eyes went wide. I gulped and looked up. I was sleeping on Alpha Xavier's chest with my arms tightly wrapped around his torso while my legs were tangled between his. I tried moving back but he only groans and tightly held me in his arms. I tried again but he only tightened his hold on me. My heart was thumping wildly and cold sweat was glistening on my body. The more I tried to move away, the more he tightens his hold.

I slowly put my head back on his naked well-toned chest and listened to his rhythmic heartbeats. A shiver runs down my spine at the skin contact. A lone tear escaped my eye, as I lay there in his arms. This is