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CHAPTER 42
~Xavier's POV~
"It… It shouldn't be," Xander denied. "It came once every three months like a heat, and now…"
"Aarrrghh!" we all screamed as the agonising pain continued and our wolves roared agitated in unison.
"It's... the curse... this is bad," I groaned out.
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~Jade's POV~
The water still clung to their skin in shining trails, catching the late afternoon light as they rose from the pool.
Xavier stepped out first, water streaming down the defined ridges of his chest and abdomen, darkening the waistband of his black boxers.
Xade followed, shaking droplets from his hair, the motion making muscles shift under golden skin. Xander came last, slower as rivulets slid over his shoulders and down the planes of his stomach.
They lifted their eyes at the same time.
My heart kicked hard against my ribs. I stood frozen at the edge of the pool deck, unable to look away.
