#Chapter 62: You Are Mine

MAEVE POV Xaden burst out of the banquet hall doors like a man on a mission, dragging me behind him with Burke following closely behind. “Wait right here—” Xaden barked the order to his beta once the three of us were alone in the hallway, pointing his finger firmly at him. “Do not move from this spot or allow anyone to come this way.” Burke stumbled to a stop, obvious bafflement written all over his face, but he readily obeyed. “As you wish,” he said, standing guard just beyond the doors. All these harsh movements dizzied me. Why did he bring all of us out here? His anger was unmistakable, but… maybe it wasn’t directed at Nicholas like I’d thought. Could it have been something I did? Had I done something wrong by allowing Nicholas to sit with me while he was away mingling with other guests? I was so careful to not reveal anything about Xaden, his family, or myself, but maybe that was not enough. Then again, what was so wrong with sparking innocent conversation with so