Chapter 16 A Fierce Connection

• Xavier's Pov.
• I bared my teeth in a silent snarl, a visceral response to the disrespect aimed at the men who dared speak that way to my…the rogue. Since this woman came out of nowhere, my wolf was on edge, and we have been having an internal battle over her acceptance. This woman, a rogue, stirred conflicting emotions within me. She was nothing but a rogue, but my wolf wanted her as his, the undeniable pull of the mate bond dragging us closer to the fire.
• I could feel the effects of it, something I had never experienced before. The idea of a mate was abandoned ages ago. Yet, here she was, a stranger possibly working with the man who shattered my family into pieces. Wordlessly, I saw her shoulders stiffen at my presence, but she didn't turn around to look at me.