ISABELLA’S POV
The moment our eyes met, I felt like the whole world had stopped spinning. The air seemed to leave my lungs as I find it hard to breathe, feeling the weight his gaze.
His eyes were so dark and intense, pinning me in place, leaving me cold.
Xavier was awake… and he was now looking directly at me. For a moment, I couldn’t move. I couldn’t even find my own voice. My body felt paralyzed yet not at the same time as the effect of the mate bond started rushing though me like a wave.
I can still feel it… It was stronger than ever, ignited by our proximity and the touch of his skin against mine.
Then, I saw how his eyes narrowed slightly as he finally spoke. “You…”
That one word shattered the spell, sending me out of my stunned stupor. Hearing the low and deep rumble from his
