XAVIER IS DYING

Xavier is Dying: 29

Chapter 29:

Aries POV

I woke up to rapid banging on the foreign door. Flinching at the harsh morning light, I drank in my surroundings are remembered I was in Xander's bedroom.

Then, last night came flooding into my mind.

I glanced to my left to see a sleeping Xander, mouth slightly open with bed head as he stuck to my side sleeping. A small smile graced my features when I saw the visible mark on his neck that I placed there.

"My king, you must wake up there is a meeting to attend!" A voice hollered through the door as the rapid banging continued.

"Hey, Xander." I said, nudging him earning a tired groan.

The half asleep boy grabbed a pillow and covered his head as if that would fix all his problems.

Realising this wouldn't be easy I decided to lean down and lift the pillow slightly. Once his face was visible I whispered in his ear.

"I'm naked."

Xander went shooting up so quickly the pillow landed on the floor in a mess along with Xander who a moment later came shooting up himself as if he didn't just fall off the bed. His cheeks were bright red when he realised I was lying and just trying to get him up.

With a huff, Xander went over to the door and unlocked it to reveal a stressed out guard, right arm raised ready to knock again.

"I'm awake." Xander told the guard curtly.

Not a morning person I see.

"Ah, yes, my king. You have a meeting in fifteen minutes." The flustered guard replied, glancing at Xander's mate mark for only a moment before walking away.

Xander shut the door with a groan and headed to his wardrobe to get ready. He had a walk in wardrobe so sadly I couldn't get the view of him changing, therefore, I decided to get ready also.

By the time Xander came out in suit trousers and a white dress shirt with the top two buttons undone, I'd already put my pair of jeans and a black top on, looking starkly underdressed in comparison to my mate.

My mate.

"I'm already over this king stuff." Xander huffed as he placed a pair of socks and shoes on.

"It's your first day." I chuckled, putting my vans on also.

"Yeah, well when your duties start at-" With a pause he glanced down at his watch "eight am in the morning I have every right to be over it."

"Someone isn't a morning person." I hummed with a chuckle.

"Yeah, yeah." He huffed before grabbing his crown and red royal jacket.

"I need to head back, alpha duties." I told Xander sheepishly as he was adjusting his crown in the mirror.

He froze, glancing at his neck in the mirror then to me. I knew we would struggle more with the separation now we were both marked and he knew that too.

"Um, yeah, you're right." He replied sadly.

"I know, it sucks. We can work it out." I told him, pecking his forehead.

"We don't even know when we will next see each other." He huffed out sadly.

"It'll be soon, with these on us." I chuckled, bushing my fingers over his mark.

"Sir, your guests have arrived." A guard called,  knocking the door.

Frustration crossed Xander's features. He said a quick goodbye and pecked me on the lips before  he turned and swung open the door.