[Xavier’s POV]It was finally the day of the banquet, and all the people of the high class in our Pack had gathered in the Luscious Garden, the name given to a beautiful garden in the Palace which was filled with butterflies, and a lot of beautiful flowers. Instead of renting out a place to use, we had all agreed that it was the perfect venue for the outdoor banquet.Since it was more of a dinner event, it had started around 6pm before sunset, and cute string lights had been used to light up the garden, with scented sprinkled candles on each and every table placed in the garden. With the fresh evening breeze, delightful flower fragrance, delicious meals and the cool music played by a well-known band, the faces of everyone was lit up as they seemed to be enjoying the event; each and every one wearing sophisticated outfits.I had left the event to go and finish up something important when I was informed that the last Alpha we had been expecting, Alpha Zachary of the Blood moon Pack had

[Xavier’s POV]“Layla, Layla,” I called, scared to death.She laid there unmoving and not saying a word. Her breathing was faint, and her body was slowly getting cold which only made me all the more apprehensive and afraid.I didn’t want to lose her. I couldn’t afford to lose her.As I held her in my arms, not caring about what anyone had to say, I shivered as I muttered a prayer to the Goddess. The attraction I felt to Layla was dampening, and she was slipping away from me.“Jeffrey, where is your father? He should be here by now!” I yelled, looking desperately at him.“He’s on his way here. For now, you should take her to a proper room with ventilation. I will get some napkins to control the bleeding,” he said.I got a hold of myself. If I couldn’t be in my right frame of mind, it would only make things worse for her. I needed to be strong for the both of us.“Stay with me, Layla,” I whispered, carrying her in my arms and began to walk hurriedly, almost running as I took her away fr

[Layla’s POV]My eyes opened to an unfamiliar environment. I felt numb all over, and blinking my eyes rapidly, I twitched my eyes from side-to-side wondering where I was and what was going on. The chirping of birds could be heard, and the bedroom was illuminated with bright lights. I didn’t understand why I was in such a beautiful room which must have cost a fortune to decorate, or what exactly I was doing there.Moistening my dry chapped lips, I managed to sit up on the soft bed, feeling even more weaker as I sat up. My head was spinning, and I was feeling fuzzy and somewhat nauseous.Now having a clearer look at the bedroom, I noticed that there was someone else in the room. Her head was placed on the bed while she sat on the chair, and snored softly. Wait a minute, wasn’t she Elsa?“Elsa,” I called gently.She stirred in her sleep, but didn’t wake up just yet. I tapped her lightly on the arm, and after a few minutes, she opened her eyes still acting like she wanted to sleep more.“

[Layla’s POV]It had been two days since I had woken up in Xavier’s bed after saving his life. I was informed that the assassin had been caught, but he had ended up dying, so there was no clue as to who had sent him to hurt Xavier in the first place.I was basically living with Xavier, seeing as I shared his room with him. According to him, he was in the process of decorating an empty room in the Palace to suit my taste, and during the time, he never slept next to me. He always left the room when it was getting dark and he was hardly ever around because he was always busy with one thing or another.Heaving a sigh, I picked at my food lacking the appetite to eat something. I was bored, and there was nothing I could do here.The sound of footsteps approaching made me sit up and lit a smile on my face. I already knew the sound of how he walked, and I couldn’t wait for him to get here.He tapped lightly on the door. “May I come in?” he inquired.“Yes, sure,” I said, grinning from ear to e

[Layla’s POV]I drummed my fingers on the table as I skimmed through the books containing the criminal cases Xavier had asked me to work on. I wasn’t able to concentrate as I kept checking the clock, wondering why he wasn’t back yet.Hadn’t he said he was going to be back soon? Or had he forgotten the meaning of “soon"? He had left immediately after he parted ways with Veronica. Did it mean that the urgent thing he needed to do had to do with her? Why was she here in the first place?I really didn’t want to read any meaning into what I had seen. I mean, he knew her first and it wasn’t a big deal if someone hugged a friend. Besides, he knew I was right next door. He wouldn’t have done anything to hurt me on purpose.I knew all these, so why was I being unnecessarily jealous? It was a normal feeling, but if he found out that I was doubting him after everything, it would definitely hurt his feelings. No, I couldn’t... I shouldn’t be thinking about this right now.A knock sounded on the d