The tense atmosphere slowly lifted as Xavier's lips curled into a teasing smirk. He tilted his head, eyes glinting softly. He sighed heavily, wiping the remnants of tears off his cheeks.
"Well..." His voice dropped into that familiar, sultry drawl that used to drive me insane. "I have to admit, I imagined our reunion a lot of times. But I never thought you'd come crawling back to me, sobbing into my arms like a lost kitten..."
I snorted, rolling my eyes. "Crawling? You were the one who wouldn't let go of me, Xavier."
He tsked, running his fingers along my jawline. The movement alone sent a shiver down my spine.
After all this time, I still want and need Xavier, I thought.
"I seem to recall you being the one clinging to me first..." His smirk widened. "You even kissed me. Does that mean you really missed me, my Gorgeous Mate?"
I huffed, crossing my arms. "I did miss you, so damn much. But I'm not going to inflate your ego about it."
