Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Nine

Xander’s Pov

A group of medical staff came in to take Miles to the infirmary. Richard walks and walks to me.

“Please tell me you didn't almost kill the boy because he was talking to Allegra.”

I look at him, not saying anything. He scrunchies his brow, and he notices Allegra and his disheveled expression.

“Xander, what happened? Did she try to touch her?”

I sigh. “Let's talk about this later, Richard; I need to take care of her.” Richard nods, understanding that I couldn't discuss this in front of Allegra.

I sweep Allegra into my arms, and I carry her to my house. I helped her change, and we just lay on the bed. I'm really tempted to ask her what pushes her to such rage, but in all honesty, I don't want to know because it turns out he is tired of raping her. Goddess help me, I will kill him myself.

As I hold Allegra close, a heavy silence descends upon the room, broken only by the sound of our breathing and Allegra's occasional sniffles. Allegra buries her face in my chest, her should