Alpha's Caged Mate
Instead, Xavier uncurled from his seated position rising to his full height, a few inches taller than she remembered.
“Didn’t forget me, did you, Ava?” His gruff voice was light, playful in a way that was achingly, unnervingly familiar. A lock of pitch-black hair fell carelessly into his face, and he left it there, all part of the façade he was putting on – a leashed beast on his best behavior.
“Alpha.” She dipped her head in a shallow show of acknowledgement, unwilling to play his game. She knew he picked up on her every subtle defiance, but he didn’t show it on his face. If anything, whatever feeling she’d clocked in his eyes before was completely gone now.
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