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CHAPTER 65
~Xavier's POV~
That was all the permission his wolf needed. A low growl rumbled through his chest. He buried his face in the crook of her neck, just above the curve of her shoulder, his own fangs descending as he bit down hard.
Jade gasped, her body arching violently as a second surge of blinding energy ripped through the bond. Xander groaned, lingering against her skin as he lapped at the fresh mark, soothing the sting with soft, open-mouthed kisses before he finally pulled back.
With his claim cemented, Xander gripped her hips and slowly pulled out of her.
Jade instantly whined, her hips rocking back on pure instinct at the sudden loss of contact and the emptiness that followed.
A dark chuckle tumbled past my lips. I shifted closer, brushing a damp strand of hair from her flushed face.
"As much as I would love to go another round or several more," I murmured, "I need to do the right thing first."
