Chapter 10

Cecilia There was nothing but heavy silence on the other end of the line. "It was just the heat of the moment," Xavier finally said, his voice dropping into that gentle tone he used whenever he was trying to manipulate me. "I didn't mean to hurt you." I hate his false affectionate mask of hypocritical behavior. "Save it," I cut him off, each word he spoke making my stomach churn. "Whether you meant it or not doesn't change the fact that you laid hands on me. The Alpha who swore to protect me became the one who hurt me." "Fine, fine, it's my fault. It's all my fault," he growled, his Alpha temperament slipping through his false contrition. "Just tell me where you are! I need to know right now!" "I already told you, I'll come back." "You will return home tonight," he demanded, his voice dropping to that dangerous timbre that made most pack members cower, "or I swear I'll tear this city apart until I find you." I could sense his fury building, his control slipping. My body instinctively t