The air around them shifted, thick with tension, and Elena's pulse quickened. It was like something invisible had snapped, sending a wave of heat crawling across her skin.
Elena could feel it…the spark, the pull. It wasn't just his words, it was the way he looked at her, like he saw past her anger, past her fear, straight into the parts of her she tried so hard to hide. She didn't want to acknowledge any of this, so she pushed her chair back and sprinted out of the dining room… full-blown sprint, which caught Xavier off guard.
Elena didn't know where she was running to, she just ran, her heart drumming loudly and beads of sweat forming on her face and chest. Argh! She hated this! She hated that she knew Xavier wasn't lying. She hated that he had to confess his feelings at that moment. What should she do about this now? There was no way she could stay angry at him after this now? Does this mean she'll acknowledge the mate bond?
