My Brother's Best Friend

Chapter XXIV

Background

"I met Brad while I was in California the past four years. He asked me out when I was 15 in tenth grade. I said yes and we became official." I could see Xavier clenching his jaw in anger.

Out of nowhere, my hand was on his face, rubbing it up and down, trying to comfort him. He took a deep breath and nodded, telling me to continue. "After we started dating, he was nicer and sweeter and all of that. We went for two years until the day I had to leave. I broke up with him the day I left California. I had no idea he was a werewolf. He hid it so well because he gave me no reason to doubt him." I explained.

"Did your parents or aunt and uncle know about him?" He asked, clearly still mad. "My aunt and uncle, yes. My parents would've murdered me if they found out." I rolled my eyes at the end and he chuckled a little which caused a smile on my face.

"We broke up. I don't want him anymore. Only you." I spoke quietly before kissing him softly. My hands got tangled up in his hair and his hands were on my face.

"Alpha!" A loud knock on the door broke us up. Xavier let out a loud groan before we both stood up and walked to the door.

"What?" he growled at the cowering man who knocked on the door. "Y-You n-need to- to come see." he pointed towards the pack area. Xavier turned to look back at me. "I'm coming with you." I stated, crossing my arms.

"Like hell you are!" he growled back. I rolled my eyes and focused my attention on the man who had come here. "Do not roll your eyes at me." He grabbed my neck and choked me against the wall.

"I am your mate, your equal, treat me with the respect you would, yourself." He pressed his entire body into me causing my arms to fall limply by my sides. "Do not leave my side." He let go of me and turned around to man behind us.

I was still a bit flustered from what I'd just felt and what he just did. Honestly, I never knew it could be so hot. I'd heard about people say it on Insta and TikTok but I never believed it.

"Come on princess." I heard Xavier's voice and I quickly walked to him. He looked at me and had a knowing smile on his face. I blushed and looked down at the floor.

When we arrived, it was a mess. Glass was on the floor, the coppery smell of blood was in the air, bodies laid on the floor. The sight was horrific. Xavier looked ready to kill with his black eyes. "Who did this!?" He growled at the man who came to get us.

"The r-rogues." He gulped. "T-There's m-more." he stuttered nervously. "Show me." Xavier was about to snap. "Wait." I stopped the man and stood in front of Xavier. "Hey look at me." I brought his face down to mine. "We will get them, I promise." My forehead leaned on his and he took a deep breath.

He nodded before pulling away. "Let's go." he held my hand tightly. We both followed the young man in front of us until he stopped in front of a room.

A bloody room.

Everywhere there was blood and god knows if it was our pack of the rogues. I could feel Xavier tense at the sight. Even if it wasn't his pack, the thought of it set him off.

It may have been because of the mate bond but I wanted to kill that person for causing Xavier to be anything but happy. I squeezed his hand tightly, as if letting him know that I was here with him.

"O-Over there." the man quietly stuttered as he pointed to a wall with bloody writing on it. Someone had taken blood and wrote in big, bold letter, 'I'm coming for my mate.'

This was my fault.

'I-It's all my fault. T-The pack wo-would be fi-fine.'

'No! Don't you dare blame yourself for what this bastard did!' Xavier yelled in my head. His thoughts clearly louder than my own.

I slowly brought my face up to his with tears in my eyes. Xavier was conflicted about his emotions. I looked deep in his eyes and all I saw were anger and sadness.

"Princess.." his voice almost broke which broke me. "No, no, please don't! I'm fine, I-I promise." I wiped my tears and put on a smile for him.

It was all for him.

He pulled me into his chest and squeezed. "I should've protected you better." He blamed himself.

"Yes, you should've." A terrifyingly cold voice spoken behind us and I immediately knew who it was.

"Brad." I whispered.

"Hello there little mate."