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CHAPTER 60
~Xavier's POV~
The drive back felt longer than it actually was.
Sitting quietly in the passenger seat, with my suit wrapped around her, Jade's fingers gripped the fabric as though that singular action would yank her back to reality or keep her safe.
The adrenaline of the fight was slowly bleeding out of my veins, replaced by a fierce, undeniable need to simply have her enclosed within our walls.
Every few seconds, the mate bond pulsed between us, stronger than before and calmer now that she was safe, but with it came something akin to an electric current passing through us.
On the other hand, Ace remained restless beneath my skin.
"She is here and safe, but you need to claim her soon."
I tightened my grip on the steering wheel but said nothing.
The moment we pulled into the house, I did not wait for my brothers. I stepped out first and walked around to open her door. Jade hesitated before taking my hand, allowing me to help her out.
