Mia's pov.
My heart stopped beating, and my breathing got caught in my throat. I could not believe what had just happened in front of me.
That bullet uncle Marco fired was meant for me. But Xavier came in between. He took that bullet in his back while shielding me from my death.
”XAVIER!”
All the air left my lungs as I screamed his name.
He fell to the ground. I knelt beside him and placed his head on my lap. His eyes were closed. His face turned pale. I couldn't see him like that.
“Xavier, open your eyes. Why did you do that? Why did you take that bullet? Wake up, please." I cried, but he didn't open his eyes. I slightly shook him to make him wake up and look at me. My tears began pouring down, falling on his face. But he was unaffected, not moving a finger. I felt like my life was
