Chapter 17

Xander's POV:

When I was first attracted to Delilah, I decided never to expose her to my world and to always save her from the dangers lurking on this side. I controlled myself. I promise I tried so much. But it wasn't in me. It wasn't in me to stay away from her.

And then I thought, alright, I'll just have a look at her from afar and would leave it to that. But the more I got to see her, the more I wanted to get closer to her. The thirst never quenched and with time I got totally addicted to her.

I had never before been attracted to any girl because I saw no point in being with one who wasn't even my mate because we were made to eventually go to our fated mates. But ever since I saw a pretty, stubborn girl in the forest fighting me to save my own life, the line between right and wrong blurred for me.

But I knew all along that if I kept her with me, she would also be exposed to the demons of my world. That's why when Antonio saw her in the woods while patrolling the area as per routin