I pushed the door and helped myself inside. My stomach still hurts from the object Xavier used to punch me. He used so much force and had me growling. I tried to push him off but he kept asking me to stay away from Emily.

I couldn’t help but wonder why Xavier was trying to kill me. Of course, his actions were aimed at killing me. No sane person would use such a sharp object on another person.

I removed my clothes and checked my stomach for any possible cuts or bruises. I touched the area and ...