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e's something so sexy about calling Xavier my husband. "Mine" I sigh dreamily, pushing

arting to get worried, so I decided to look for him instead. I slipped out of ou

e outside balcony and, just a few feet away from where I stood, I saw my mate, except that he wasn't alone. There's a la

ulder. My heart clenched at the scene before me. I didn't like it one bit, and I'm left to wonder what was so important that t

the first one to spot me and by then, I was already behind Xavier. Her smile vanished almost immediately; he

rried, I thought something had happened to you." He untangled my hands

n instead. "Hi, I'm Claire, I didn't see you at the ceremony. "Anyway, it'

call it a night Xavier, I'll be seeing you tomorrow." She leaned for

out?" I asked, once s

ng me off guard. Gone was the softness in his eyes when he looked at me. Now

eared for two hours and I came here to find you chit-chatting with some lady." I

ks like you want to spend the night here, or else you won't come look

room and I didn't stop either. I wanted answers. I wanted to know where the change of attitude came fr

Not some other girl! And why are you even with her? What was so important that you ha

, Claire, you mean absolutely nothing to me." In fact, I hate you so much I can't stand seeing your face, so if you know what's goo

nd I angrily shook them away. "You hate me? "No, Xavier...you don't hate me, I'm Claire...your

Claire Fair-Moon, and by the time I'm done with you all, your world will burn with my fury." He grabbe

Despite my confusion, I wanted to reach out to him. I didn't want to

breeze from the balcony was so strong, indicating that rain was about to fall. I knocked countlessly on the

with the way he kissed me, the way he winked at me from across the room tonight as I walked down the aisle towards

the angry downpour, so I stood there hoping that my husband wouldn't have the heart to leave me out there,

chest and my arms wrapped protectively around myself as my body shook violently from the cold. Despite him leaving him out here in

t was a maid. "Oh goddess! Luna, what are you doing out in the rain? "Please come in," the maid said,

, is Xavier awake?" I tried walking but fell back. Fortunately, bef

help you to the bedroom." I stopped protesting and let her guide me back to t

ngs, she shares a close relationship with my mate. I didn't like it, it hurts to even think

g I wanted was to be a topic of conversation for some bored, gossipy servants. I adjusted the blanket sh

cold medicine. "You badly need it." After she left, I removed the blanket from my sh

ll, the feeling was mutual. I thought focusing my attention on my mate, who seemed to be avoiding my

. Some of the servants who witnessed the fall let out a terrifying gasp, but the best part of all was Xavie

e I took it, his movements were silent and angry, not even looking at me once. After I finished d

ave, but I couldn't let him, so I grabbed his hand, stopping him from leaving. "Xavier, please...

I said to you Claire, I really do hate you; This marriage will be political and in name only, just as it w

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