Semua Bab My Sister's Fiance, My Fated Mate : Bab 41 - Bab 50

**Elena**"Your Highness," Nick said with a small bow toward Xavier.He didn't respond, but something in his eyes looked tense. "Thank goodness you're here," I blurted, grabbing his arm and pulling him toward me.Why did I do that?I didn’t even think…my body just moved, like he had come at the right time.Nick blinked, surprised, but didn’t resist. His hand hovered near my back like he wanted to support me but wasn’t sure if he should.Behind us, Xavier cleared his throat. Loud. Purposefully."Hmm... Hmm."Here we go."I didn’t know you and my wife were that close," he said, eyes fixed on Nick like he was a problem that needed solving.The fuck.His tone was sharp, dripping with fake calmness. But I knew that look. The tight jaw, the flick of his wrist, the way his eyes narrowed just a fraction…Xavier was already pissed."Your Highness..." I smiled sweetly and tightened my grip on Nick’s arm. "Don’t you know? Nick and I go way back."Nick stayed silent. Good. I kept talking. "We

**Elena**"Great, glad you could make it," I said, forcing a smile as I walked toward her. My steps felt heavy, but I kept my head high. "You’ve saved me the stress of coming over."My tone was sharper than I expected. But I didn’t care.I stopped a few feet away, eyes narrowing. “What did you do to my father, Mortina?”She didn’t respond. Instead, her gaze shifted, cold, as she looked past me. Straight at Nick."Don't tell me you're still friends with this… thing," she sneered.Thing? I clenched my fists. My stomach twisted with a mix of shame and rage. She always did this….tried to reduce me in the presence of others with just a few words.Nick didn’t flinch. His jaw tightened as he straightened his shoulders. Calm, but firm."Watch what you say, Mrs. Downs," he said coolly. "I might not overlook it next time."With that, he turned and walked away. I watched him go, part of me aching. He didn’t deserve to be dragged into this mess. But somehow, he always ended up standing by me.

**Elena**“You know what... stay back,” I said sharply, pulling away from him. My voice was firm. “I don’t need your pity, Alpha Xavier.”He opened his mouth to say something, but I cut him off before a word could escape.“It’s alright,” I said, forcing the calmness I didn’t feel. “I totally understand. When the time comes, I’ll end everything. For now, just pretend I don’t exist. And I’ll try not to be in your skin.” With that, I turned and walked away.My footsteps echoed down the hall, but inside, my mind was racing. The walk to my room felt endless, like time had slowed just to torment me. A sharp headache was creeping in…one I’d been trying to ignore all day. I glanced down at my arm. The skin was bright red where Xavier and Mortina had grabbed me. Mortina’s grip barely hurt, but Xavier’s left a sting that burned deep.I pulled off my shirt and stared at the mate mark. It was swollen and red, a vivid reminder of the tension between us. Somehow I wondered if he felt it too. Thi

**Elena**His breath was hot against my skin as he pressed me against the wall, one hand gripping my waist like he owned it.I should’ve stopped him, but I didn’t.Instead, I just stood there, heart pounding, hands gripping his shoulders as if he was the only thing holding me upright.Then came the sound.My Zip.My breath hitched. The cold air hit my back and slid down as my dress slipped to my hips in a second.Only my red pantie, my lacey bra, and the mask still covering half my face kept me from being completely bare.“Xavier…” I whispered, trying to find some sanity. “The door's not locked…”That was the only thing my mouth could form. Stupid. Why did I say that?His lips didn’t leave mine. He just groaned into my mouth like my words meant nothing. He moaned again, deep, rough, and pulled me even closer. As if he was saying I don’t care. Let them watch.His fingers trailed up my back, unhurried. My body trembled as he found the clasp of my bra. One flick. That’s all it took.It

**Elena**But why here…Why now?"Helena..." Xavier’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts.I blinked and forced a smile, adjusting my focus. “I’m sorry. I got distracted for a second,” I said quickly, trying to stay present. The music was still playing softly as our feet moved on the dance floor, but my heart wasn’t in it anymore. Something had shifted. I could feel it.Loud cheers erupted as the ballroom clapped and the music came to an end.“Happy birthday, Alpha Xavier,” Luna Eleanor’s voice cut through the noise as she and her husband walked over. Alpha Trevor chuckled. “Still with the mask thing, huh?” he teased lightly.She waved her hand, dismissing his tone. “Don’t mind him,” she said with a smile, turning to me. “Actually, it does look quite pretty on you.”I gave her a small smile. I didn’t feel pretty. Not at this moment.My mind was too cluttered to enjoy the atmosphere. So I excused myself gently and left Xavier with them.Then I heard it.“I haven’t seen you in so long