Chapter 18

Xavier's POV

When I woke up again, I was in my human form. The place was dark, and from the wetness on my clothes, dank too. My hurt hurt like mad, and my head hurt even more.

Goddess!

I sat up, rubbing my head to alleviate the ache. It barely succeeded. I looked around the place. It was small, had no windows, and an iron bar door. Obviously a cell.

What was I doing in a cell?

At the thought, the events of…when was that. Yesterday? I wasn't sure how much time had passed while I was unconscious. But I could now remember what happened before I got here.

I had wanted to fight Prince Hazel. But wolves had leapt out of his carriage and tackled me. They must be his gaurds.

I sighed.

I had put up a good fight, but I was simply outnumbered. And they were vicious too. Would have ripped out my throat if Hazel hadn't stopped them.

Instinctively, my hands went up to my throat. There was a deep gash there. It was already healing, but that didn't mean it wasn't painful. I groaned as pain sp