Chapter 62

• "Oh," Dahlia exclaimed, her lips parting in surprise as she fought to conceal the tremor of her unease. "Yeah, okay." She nodded, falling into step beside him.
• He walked just ahead of her, his muscular back capturing her full attention. She swallowed hard, shaking her head in disbelief. "So, if you don't mind me asking, why wouldn't your father let you—"
• Before Dahlia could finish her thought, Xavier interrupted her, as if he could sense the direction of her inquiry. "He doesn't want me to mate with someone who has been destined for me. It would only repeat the mistakes of the past," he explained, his hand snaking over her back as he guided her onto the stairs.