Xavier

He stood next to her and looked down at her bowed head. He knew that she was feeling somewhat disappointed with their discussion so far and probably wanted to get away from him. He could see it in her body language. The way she half turned her face away from him, unwilling to look at him at all. No, damn it. That made him feel bad.

She wouldn't end it like this, for such an unnecessary reason. She was overreacting. Her body felt so weak right now. And even though he had to deal with the thing he hated most about humans or hybrids, he still wanted her. His...