Chapter ten

Xiao POV~


What! Is this a joke? how can we be mated to a rogue? Among all things a rogue?”. I cringed when I remembered where I stayed. Honestly I didn’t mean to sound that harsh. It’s just ever since my parents were killed by rogues, I hated them with passion. So that’s why I acted on pulse and said what I said. Xavier or anyone else will not understand why it affects why mom and dad’s death affects me so much. I was present when they died. Put yourself in my shoes and Imagine your parents being killed in front. How will you feel?


But honestly, the rogue being my mate came as a shock to me because I didn’t see that coming. After Xavier scolded me, he went after her and left me in my guilt. Even my wolf is angry with me.

I stood there in my thoughts then I heard people shouting from outside and I went out onto the balcony and checked on what was happening. I saw Xavier picking up our mate from the gates. It looks as if she has fainted and that made me feel more guilty than I already was.

I quickly went downstairs and met them on their way to our private clinic in the palace. I actually wanted to follow them but Xavier gave me a look that said; “Don’t dare come closer”.
And so I didn’t. I made a u-turn and went to my personal garden and sat down to reflect on my life.

My wolf is mad at me, Xavier is mad and my mate I can’t even say.
I can’t actually remember Xavier ever being angry with me at all because he actually hardly gets angry at all. So for him to show me that he is angry, that means he is very furious. But that’s understandable because even I hated myself for what I said. If only I could reverse time and take it back, I will. We have been waiting for our mate for eight years. I was actually more eager to find her than Xavier was but now that we have found her, I think I might have successfully made her hate me.

I cringed again when I remembered what I said to her and the tears that fell from her eyes. But then, I swear by the moon goddess I will make it up to her. Even if I spend the rest of my life doing so, I will do it.

I stood up and transformed into a wolf and went for a run to clear up my head. After running for two hours, I came home and the first person I met with was Xavier. I wanted to avoid him until he was calm.


“Xiao!” Xavier called me as I tried to walk past him.

I turned and gave him my full attention without saying anything.


“I am sorry for snapping at you earlier and using dad and moms dead too. I know how much their death affected you. I should not have done that. I am sorry once again.” Xavier apologized. Trust him to always be the one to apologize first, even if I am the one at fault.



“And I am sorry too; even though I was shocked, I should not have reacted the way I did. After all, we have been waiting for this day for a very long time.” I replied to him, and we hugged each other. That’s why they are twins. We can never be angry with each other, and believe it or not, we feel each other’s pain.



“So how is she?”. I inquired from him.


“She is fine, she is just sleeping. From what I heard, the poor girl has been through a lot already”. Xavier explained and that made me cringe as I remembered the words I said to her earlier on.


“Hey don’t beat yourself too much okay? It’s going to be alright!”. Xavier reassured me when he saw the look of guilt on my face. I nodded my head at him and went in the direction of the clinic to check on her.


After taking a deep breath, I entered the room and saw her lying down with a machine attached to her. Her breathing seems normal. That’s good I thought.


I went and sat near her. It’s now that I got a good look at her. She is truly beautiful with her long slinky hair. Her eyelashes are also long and enticing, which leaves me wondering what the color of her eyes is. And her lips. O god! I said as I felt blood rushing into my heart and beating very fast.

You can also see the lines of stress on her face showing much she has suffered. I balled my hand into a fists and let out a growl at the thought of how much she must have suffered. I didn’t even want to think about it. I will do my best to protect her now even if it means protecting myself.


I held onto her soft hands which were very cold. I cleared my throat and started talking; “hey! I know we didn't do it in a good manner, but I am sorry for what I said to you. Believe it or not I didn’t actually mean it. I waited so long for the day that Xavier and I would find you and now that we did, I screw everything up. I know you have been through a lot already and we promise to protect you with our last breath from this moment on.” Am truly sorry”. I said while still holding her hands. After sitting there for a few minutes, I got up because it was already late.



I stood and dropped a peck on her forehead; “ good night my little mate. Sleep well”. I said as I left the clinic.

I was straddle to see Xavier standing outside the door. “Are you feeling better now?” He ask and I nodded my head and we went to the direction of our room and called it a night.