Xavier missed me? Did he really say that? I must have misheard.I stupidly asked, "What?" It came out very quietly. I could hardly believe his words. Xavier pulled me to him and this closeness bothered me. Its smell was divine."I said I missed you and very much."He didn't sound like he was lying. I tried to read the expression on his face to see if it was the truth. However, that was difficult to see. The man didn't like to show anything. Except for anger, of course, which you recognized immediately.Lilia said, "Layla, he's really serious. That's not a lie. Why would Xavier even lie? What would that get him?" Good questions. Still, I had my doubts and replied, "I just find it strange that he's suddenly friendly and nice."I heard Lilia sigh, but got no answer. Either she agreed with me or she understood me. It was probably both.I couldn't think of a fair answer for Xavier. I had missed him just as much. I just didn't feel the need to tell him that. Why should I?"Come on, don't be

"Finns, you really are here." It had to be said again because this overwhelming joy was in me. He nodded and grinned back: "You were right, by the way. It's not a house, more like a castle or something." We both laughed and followed the alpha into the dining room.Xavier and I sat in our usual places and Finns with Marie across from me. So everyone had found their place, but basically I was just focused on our visit.Xavier asked the two of them: "I hope the trip wasn't too unpleasant?" Marie didn't dare to say anything, you could see that she was intimidated. Finn's was certainly the same, but you didn't notice it quite so much.It was Finns who answered: "No, everything went well. Marie wanted to get out of our nest anyway."I could understand that only too well. It felt good to be able to see something different. Although it was questionable how great it was when you came home to Xavier of all people.Curiosity burning inside me, I asked, "So? What did I miss?" We had just gotten o

I shot up screaming in the middle of the night. A cruel nightmare had visited me. The night before we were talking about the worst experience of my life and it played back to me in the form of a nightmare.It was pure torture, the fear chased me through my whole body and I was paralyzed. This feeling would probably never let me go and pursued me. One experience and it continued to torture you. Then I heard footsteps in my room, I immediately went on alert, someone was in my room. First trauma from the nightmare and now someone was here. I immediately grabbed the bedside lamp and violently ripped the plug out of the socket. I needed a gun and it was just within my reach. I never gave up without a fight.The adrenaline rushed through my veins and I prepared to attack. Running would also be an option, but I'd try a fight first. The footsteps were far too close.Stretching out the bedside lamp in front of me, I scanned the darkness and recognized the unwanted visitor.xavierHe chuckled

The fresh air did me good and I could breathe properly again. I sat down on the top step to the garden and looked straight ahead. It was a beautiful sight, even in the dark. There were a few lanterns set up to light the way. It wasn't completely dark out here.I wiped the tears from my cheeks, which was useless as more tears made their way down again. I sniffed once, but the disappointment and sadness were too great. My howling wasn't going to end anytime soon.My father had planned this for a long time with my sale, rather my giving away. Three months earlier and talking to Xavier to make him do it at all. How could I have thought for one second that it had been different?My father thought Xavier was the cruelest man on the planet, and yet it was with great urgency that he sold me to him.How could you do that to your own daughter?A sob escaped me, it hurt me badly. It hurt when your father hated you like that.When you think of Xavier. He had thought that I would come voluntarily.

The next morning came and I got up in a good mood, if a bit nervous. Who knows how things went with Xavier. But Finns and Marie were still here. Today was her last day, but I would enjoy it.I left my room with a bang and almost ran into Finns, who was standing in front of my room door with his hand raised. Apparently he was about to knock. We both laughed at that and I shook my head. "Finns, that's what I call timing. What's up?" Actually, I had thought that we would see each other at breakfast. But yes, here stood my best friend. He sighed and replied: "Marie has been homesick, actually for two days, but she could stand it. But that's why I'd like to leave earlier today." In response, I nodded understandingly and it was meant that way.It was a pity, but I could understand them both. He added: "The reason I'm talking to you beforehand is that Marie would certainly say no. She would stay here that day, but I know what a struggle she has." I gave him a smile and replied: "Don't worry