Chapter 17: A broken wolf

Mia was barely awake when she saw Xavier towering above her. Her lashes were further pulled apart, and she saw the lingering smile on his face. It chilled her from the inside out.

"Xavier!" she called, trying out a smile that caused a breakage on her dry lips as well as the skin of her face. "You came for me!"

"I did. Now come," he stretched his hand to her.

She lifted her weak trembling hand slowly to take him but lost the strength halfway through. Her hand fell back, but he caught it midway and pulled her up and wrap his arms around her for a comforting hug. She sobbed while placing her head on his chest.

"I thought you would never come." She whimpered pathetically, gripping his shirt, afraid that she would lose him if he let go.

"I had to come back. I already lost our child. I couldn't lose you too." he replied.

His reply caused a jolt in her heart. She hadn't lost her child; she was certain of that, at the very least. She pulled away from him, glancing up at him and seeing a mi