CHAPTER NINE
EMMA'S POV
"Here..."
I looked over at Xavier and he slid over his beer to me.
"No thank you."
"You know I can read your mind right?"
I looked down and nodded. All males did, it's a way to protect their mates.
"Then take it, I promise not to tell."
"I really don't like it."
"Then what would you like?"
I bit my lower lip and looked at him.
"I'm okay."
He turned his body towards me and held out his hand to me.
"Come on, I think it's time for you to have some fun."
"Where do you want to take me?"
"Just take my hand and I'll show you."
I looked at his extended hand for a minute before I took it, letting him lift me off of my chair.
If he really was my mate then he wouldn't harm me, right?"
"You bring her back before midnight!"
I groan at Daddy's over protectiveness, but still smile at him as he gives me a wink.
"Mind if I change first, I really need to get out of this dress."
"If you promise I can drive your car."
"Ummm..."
"Oh come on, I promise not to scratch it."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
"Okay."
We ran inside and I went into my bedroom while he waited for me outside of the door. I quickly changed into one of my summer dresses and flats then fixed my make-up before coming out.
"Almost done?"
"Yeah!"
I opened the door and he jumped back making me laugh.
"Ready."
He took my hand and we ran down as I tossed him the keys.
"Be nice."
"Of course."
He opened my door as soon as we got my car and then went around to his side.
"Ready?"
He roared my baby to life and we were off into the fields.
XAVIER'S POV
"Ever seen the sunset?"
"Yes when I was a little girl Dad would come home and take mom for runs and I would follow just to catch them over the cliff, watching the sun fall behind the mountains.
I smiled, not helping the excitement that she didn't reject me.
"So you know you turn at midnight, right?"
"Yeah, but I've been turning since I was sixteen, what's so special about this one?"
"Your mate will be right in front of you."
'Oh shit, I forgot about that.'
I laughed coming into view of the ocean,
"Come on."
