I must be some kind of i***t thinking that Xavier and I could ever work as a couple. I am not made for this. It is obvious now that he would kill me one day in one of his fits. Not. Going. To. Happen.
And Cain… I know that he is not as simple as he seems. A part of me knows it. And I don’t believe in the sweet little story of him taking care of me just because I am his sister’s friend. But at least he can control his animalistic instincts. Xavier can’t. My face is sore from hitting the ground, but I don’t think there’s going to be a bruise or anything.
Just what did I get myself into?
“Stella,” Xavier brushes the palm of his hand over my slightly swollen cheek. “I am so sorry… It was an accident…”
“No, it wasn’t!” I turn away. “You started to behave like a barbarian and this is how it
