Xander

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Violet POV
"Don't take her!!" I wake up to Xander yelling in his sleep, he's still having nightmares. I wish I could stop them.

My mate has tears rolling down his cheeks whilst he yells in his sleep. I say " wake up I'm right here X " he cries with sweat rolling down his forehead.

Grabbing a damp cloth, I place it on his forehead before leaning on his chest. Xander shoots up from the sheets, making me fall landing on the floor with an oomph.

He lets out sobs not feeling better at all, I get off the floor pulling him into my arms. His face is pressed against my collarbone, tears landing on my shirt.

Xander grabs onto me tightly, not willing to let go anytime soon. I look over to notice it's 2 am exactly, once again it's a sleepless night.

It's not his fault, I think deep down he's scared but tries to hide it for me. The one he's supposed to be strong for but he's been strong for too long.

Xander stops crying eventually, I sit whispering sweet words to him like he used to with me. It's the least I can do now.

He sighs in my collarbone, I whisper " you know I love you right?" Xander nods whispers " I love you too ." Ever since my father's attack, he's been more aware of where I go or who I am with and as much as I want to argue against it I'm fine with it.

Xander whispers " I'm so weak" I whisper " its okay X your not weak at all for breaking down okay?" he nods probably not even really taking it in. I sigh whisper " I'm just gonna go to the bathroom a second" my mate lets go of me as I take off into the bathroom.

Tears rise into my eyes as I shut the bathroom door behind me, trying to keep the cries quiet I hold my hand against my mouth. This is a never-ending nightmare, not that it's his fault or mine it's just hard to deal with.

Letting the tears roll down my cheeks, I take a deep breath getting off the floor deciding to stop crying. As I open the door Xander stands there in tears, I whisper " sorry " he shakes his head pulling me into a hug.

He whispers " let's go make something " grabbing my hand before making me laugh as he picks me up taking me by surprise. Xander walks down the stairs going into the kitchen picking up ingredients whilst carrying me everywhere with him.

I wrap my legs around his waist going onto his back, helping him mix everything together. Xander blows flour into my face on purpose, I laugh say " hey! I didn't do anything to deserve that."

He laughs kissing my cheek as he puts me down, I sit on the side as he pours it into the brownie tray before placing the tray into the oven.

I grab a wipe to get off the flour, Xander pouts as his hand wipes more flour on my face. My grip on the wipe loosens, he gets weird and licks my face.

My hands push him away as I say " eww cooties boy " he laughs before pulling me into a kiss on the lips. I smile in between kissing back, Xander whispers "2 am cooking is the best " I nod agreeing.

He lays down on the sofa in the living room , curled against the arm rest. I sit down on the space left, facing him tracing circles on his cheek.

Xander smiles in his almost sleep , I whisper " I got you it's okay " holding onto his hands kissing his knuckles . He whispers " I love you " I hum kiss his forehead wanting him to sleep .

I trace his knuckles staring down at his tired face , this one is worth every minute . Xander mumbles something in his sleep but smiles at the same time .

A breath of relief escapes my lips , I smile back at him without him knowing .

Finally the one day he sleeps without a nightmare .

But it wasn't the end to everything yet .