Chapter 25

"I'm sorry." It was so low I wasn't sure he actually apologized until I felt his lips press against the mark. I felt my knees go weak before X held me up around my waist. As soon as I could stand by myself he let go and left out of the room. That was weird and we didn't talk about what I wanted to, but I can't believe I can hear X's thoughts. Is that something that mates can do? But it shouldn't work since I haven't marked him and we weren't even mated yet. Whatever the reason, it helped me understand X more. Without his mark, even as his mate, I was fair game for any male. It explains why he feels territorial when I mention Braden. As for the mating, he wanted to wait until I was older. Maybe he isn't that bad? I kept tossing and turning on the bed. The blanket long gone and pillows slung every which way. I finally sat up in defeat before trekking into the ghostly silent hallway. I could see perfectly fine without a light, which I couldn't do bef