Chapter 63

Grace’s POV I was looking at Xander in complete shock, Lana howled inside me and I could see flashes of Lucas’s desperation in Xander’s eyes. If Xander had not been holding me, I would have fallen down on the floor. In that electrifying moment, Xander shook off all restraints, his hands cupping my face with a fierce tenderness. His voice boomed through the room as he powerfully roared, "Mate!" to me, the word resonating with a force that left me breathless. I gazed into his eyes, my heart swelling with a love I never thought possible. A tear of joy and relief slipped from my eye, and I smiled at him, my voice quivering as I whispered, "Xander." With a soul piercing howl, I leaped into his arms hugging him tightly, I wanted to mold his body into mine if it was possible. I wanted him to be with me, and the word “mate” from his mouth for me, was my undoing. I couldn’t believe that just a few moments ago I was reeling from his betrayal, was ready to go to any length to make him miserable a