Chapter 81 Scarlet. As I sit in the room, I can feel the tension building around me. I'm acutely aware that all eyes are on me and Xavier, and I can feel the judgment radiating from our families. My heart is pounding in my chest, and my palms are slick with sweat. "Dad, we need to talk," Xavier said in an authoritative tone. "Xavier, stop." His mother warned him. "We'll talk later." Xavier walked to the door and closed it with a thud. "No, we'll talk now. The sooner you all know and accept this, the better it is." He said. "I'm listening," Alpha Michael said. "Stop him." Luna Regina ordered me. Xavier's eyes met mine. He didn't say a word. He was waiting for my approval and I had already made up my decision. I got up from bed and held his hand. He smiled and intertwined our finge