Semua Bab The First Mate : Bab 41 - Bab 50

[Rose] "—I already love you, Rose." Xavier confessed, his amber eyes boring into mine. My heart stopped, the words settling deep somewhere inside of me. "You love me?" I whispered back, my voice shaking with emotions I couldn't quite decipher. He watched me for a heartbeat. "Yes," he said firmly, cupping my cheek and lowering himself closer, his lips brushing mine. "From the moment I laid eyes on you, the moment I touched you - even without the bond, I knew I was already falling for you." He smirked, chuckling in a strained, edged tone. "You captured my heart so quickly, Rose - I think I'm still dizzy." My skin warmed, my stomach twisting with a fluttering sensation - butterflies. Annie howled, high-pitched and kind of funny sounding, but filled with triumph and pride. My fingers glided across the rough, stubble skin of Xavier's jaw, his amber eyes boring into mine as I gently cupped the side of his face. I whispered shyly. "I never knew what love felt like... but,

[Dane] I barely got the library door closed before Xavier was glaring at me from the desk. "You broke into the fucking library!" He accused instantly, his voice shaking the room. His hand raised, holding up an ancient book that look like it only stayed together because it was covered in so much dust and hope. "I needed the books." I growled back, my eyes blackening from annoyance. Xavier's shoulders squared as he placed the book gently on the table, his eyes matching mine. "You broke a law, Dane." He clipped, his voice a low rumble. "That place can be dangerous." I scoffed, throwing myself into one of the large chairs around the ornate desk. "It's a stupid law from over three hundred years ago - when magic was still alive and half the books were enchanted to stop people from reading them." Xavier paused. "You actually looked up the history?" He asked, surprised. I shrugged. "I needed to know how to get in there, thought it might be in one of the available texts

My bones crunched, my muscles spasming and a low whine escaped me, still unused to the feeling of Shifting. Of my body shortening and the world around me enlarging. Annie giggled. A big world just means more places to explore. She said, sounding lighter than normal as she rose. I sunk back into my own mind, like turning into smoke and drifting, able to see and hear everything, though it was coated with a slight sheen. Everything was clearer, crisper and brighter with Annie's senses. For a moment, the room exploded with colours, as if someone had turned on the lights. Dane's face flashed into view, his emerald eyes wide with surprise as I continued to shrink, only for everything to instantly vanish and Dane began laughing. Annie shook her fur out, grumbling and she began pawing at the fabric that covered her, unable to find the neck hole to escape. Dane! Help! She whined over his laughter, hearing him stop. "I'm sorry, honey!" He chuckled, his sure hands pull

[Rose] I hummed softly, poking the sunny side up eggs, checking the bacon wasn't too cooked and moved about the quiet kitchen as dawn peaked through the windows. I opened most of the curtains, wanting to rid the room of so many shadows, my legs shaking slightly everytime I peered into one. Like I could feel someone caressing me. I shook myself, Xavier's shirt tickling my bare thighs as I stepped away from the stove, opening the fridge. A warmth crept up my spine, my thighs clenching on instinct as silently and suddenly, Theo's hands were gripping my waist, his nose buried into my neck as he nuzzled and scent me. "There you are, princess," he murumed in a sigh, like he was relieved. His strong fingers dug into my hips as he took as small step closer, pressing me against his chest. "I thought you and Annie would still be asleep on Xav's lap," he kissed my cheek, his voice husky, edge with a hint of disappointment. "She's so cute," he hummed adoringly. Annie smiled wi

[Rose] "Did you hear what happened to Diaz?" A boy sitting behind me in English class whispers to another, Annie instantly turning her attention to it. Diaz...That's Xav's last name.... She murumed. I kept my eyes forward, but I listened with her. Another boy spoke. "Yeah - she has a run in with a pack of Rogue's." My eyes widened. "What the hell was she doing fucking around with Rogue's?" The other hissed back, confusion and anger in his voice. "Apparently one of the Bear Guard sent her to check some traps, and she ran into them while the were trying to scope out the West Tower." He said in a low tone, like he was barely holding back a growl. "I-Is she okay?" The first one asked, hesitant and strained, as if he was scared of the answer. Honestly, so was I. The second boy out a small, hard laugh, a mixture of admiration and relief. "Yeah...Yeah, she got pretty messed up, but from what I overhead from Dad's conversation, she'll be on her feet by Saturday."