Sarina & Xavier's Story - Chapter Twenty Eight

Here is a pic of the remaining girls in the pack.
From left to right - Shaylia, Freeda, Carlina, Emalinia, Zenda, Yalita and Dell.
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(Xavier's P.O.V)

Since the last incident, I had hardly let Sarina out of my sight only when she needed to do personal things like shower and change. I was so mad at myself that I let this happen to her, she was almost killed AGAIN because I stupidly wasn't there to protect her when she needed me. Unfortunately risking her life had started to become a bit of a habit for me... but not anymore, from now on Sarina would not be allowed out of my sight until I knew for sure that she was safe. I could tell that this last incident has really gotten to her. She still smiled and laughed with our friends, but the sparkle in her eye was no longer there and her smile seemed forced although I could tell she was trying her best to seem fine for everyone. When the two of us finally headed back to my house to get ready for the ball which started in about an hour and a half, I was able to talk to her privately for the first time since we got out of the car after the incident.

"Sarina are you okay?" She turned to face me and plastered a fake smile onto her face and said in an imitated cheery voice, "Yes I'm fine thanks, are you okay?" I couldn't keep the doubtful expression off my face and evidently Sarina saw it.
"What was that look for?"
"You know that you don't have to pretend around me Sarina. I would rather know how you're really feeling than for you to just pretend that everything is fine when it really isn't." She looked at me questioningly for several seconds before she let out a deep sigh and said, "You're right Xavier everything isn't fine, I was really scared today and I don't know how much more I can take, someone out there is trying to kill me and they have come pretty darn close a few times and I can't help but wonder how things will turn out next time.

So far I have been lucky to escape each time unscathed... well for the most part anyway.... they're not going to stop unless I'm dead and I'm not ready to die yet." I wrapped my arms around her when she finished because I just wanted to be able to take away her pain and keep her safe from everything, but so far I had been doing a pretty lousy job at that. I couldn't help but feel responsible if the two of us had never met then she would be living a normal life right now and certainly no psychopath would be out to kill her.
"Sarina I..." What could I say... nothing I could think of was enough to express my regret for this situation that was apparently my fault. I wish this woman would just tell me why she was declaring war with my family, then I could try to set it right.

"It doesn't matter Xavier, I had better go start getting ready the ball starts soon." I kissed her gently on the forehead as I released my arms from around her waist. I watched as Sarina walked away in a despondent way and cursed under my breath. I wanted to get my hands on who ever was causing her this pain more than ever, I wanted to throttle them for turning my bright, bubbly, happy mate into someone who feared for their life daily and only faked happiness for those around her. I needed the real Sarina back and soon it hurt too much to see her like this.

(Sarina's P.O.V)

I know that I was being harsh towards Xavier but I couldn't help it, I blamed him a little for what was happening to me and although I knew it was wrong I couldn't help it. It felt like ever since I met him my life had been a roller coaster, the constant up and downs were starting to do my head in, it felt like, for every happy moment I spent with him I was destined have a life-threatening scare. How long could I survive living like this? How long till this woman succeeded in killing me? When would her next attack come? And what would it be? I took a deep breath to calm myself down and to stop the continuous questions that were running through my head. I decided that it was time for a hot shower that would help calm me down. As I stepped under the relaxing pressure of the water I forced myself to forget everything that was going through my head. Even though a part of me blamed Xavier for all these incidents, I still loved him and regretted the way I spoke to him earlier.

Whilst in the shower I made a promise to myself that I would only focus on the ball tonight and Xavier, everything else would be forgotten and I would just concentrate on having a good time. Forty-five minutes later I exited the room and headed towards the living room where I could hear Xavier. I paused for a second, obviously I had been hanging out with the pack too much because now I was hearing heartbeats from over thirty meters away. Stunned I paused mid-step but before I could think about it too much, I shook my head and tried to stop thinking about it as I started feeling my slight resentment at Xavier coming back, but as I started to walk towards him again I heard a voice inside my head, "You know if you want, you could make it like he never existed!" Shocked I silently debated my sanity but before I could think too much the voice spoke again, "You are no insane Sarina!"

The voice now sounded a little amused, I decided to respond to it through my mind.
"Who are you? And why are you inside my mind?" I heard a whimsical laugh, the owner of the voice sounded like a carefree young woman and from the sound of her voice I was willing to bet she was extremely beautiful.
"In time my dear Sarina, you will know more about me but for now I am just here to help you."
"Help me?" I was skeptical as to how a voice in my head could help me against someone who was out to get me.
"My darling I cannot help you with that problem, I am here to help you with a problem you will soon be facing." I groaned internally.

"Please... ummm what may I call you?"
"For now my young one you may call me kamalli."
"Okay Kamalli, do I have to deal with this problem soon, can you not postpone it for a while you see I have a lot going on right now."
"No, my darling. It cannot be postponed, just like time cannot be stopped, I'm sorry my dear but this is the way it must be."
"Okay I guess that I will just have to deal with it."
"Yes but I know that you will be fine, you have it in you to be great."
"I laughed, now I know you have the wrong person Kamalli. I am just an orphan girl who wasn't loved by her foster parents. I was on my way to managing a hotel before I met my werewolf mate," she laughed her calming laugh again before replying.

"My dear you are the right person and I know that beyond a doubt, also appearances are not always as they seem... I must go now but if you need me all you have to do is think about me and I will be here, other than that I will return when the time is right."
"Okay bye Kamalli."
"Bye my dear and do not worry, I will return soon to guide you through."

I stood in the hallway stunned for a bit doubting whether that had really happened, but in my heart I knew it had. Sighing I put the memory out of my mind to worry about another day, for tonight it was all about Xavier and the ball. I began walking towards the living room again and when I entered the room and laid eyes on Xavier I was speechless, breathless and mindless at the sight of him in formal wear. He looked stunning in an elegantly cut black suit, he was wearing a pristine white shirt underneath and his deep purple tie set the whole suit off perfectly. I wasn't being biased when I say that Xavier was the sexiest man I had ever seen in a suit, it was simply the truth. Neither of us dared to speak or even breath deeply. We were too caught up staring at each other, the spell was only broken when the chauffeur cleared his voice from the doorway.

"Sorry Mr. Wulfric but we had best be going, you and Miss. Brevins are expected to arrive in five minutes." Xavier cleared his throat and we both looked away from each other and I quickly took the interruption to catch my breath back and to stop Xavier noticing the blush that had crept into my cheeks.
"Thank you sir we are ready now."
Xavier glided over to me with his perfect werewolf grace and gently took my arm whilst leading me towards the car.

"Sarina..." I looked up at him expectantly as he guided me down the pathway
"Yes..."
"You look stunningly beautiful tonight." I smiled shyly up at him.
"Thank you Xavier and you look very handsome." He smiled softly at me before opening the door to the car and gently guiding me into my seat. Once he closed the door he walked around the car and gracefully hopped in, then he turned to me and I could see in his eyes that he was weighing up a decision. I decided not to press him and that he would tell me when he was ready, but as the car started he spoke.
"Sarina, there is something I have to tell you..." I nodded at him encouragingly silently telling him to continue, terrified that if I spoke it would break the spell and he wouldn't tell me what he thought was important information for me to know.
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