Xavier was released out the hospital a few days after the lashing. The moment we told him about Stacy's death his mood has been different. He has either been locked up in his office all day or in his room, he doesn't talk to anyone except me but it hasn't been that much.
I know Xavier blames Stacy's death on himself and his last words to her are still haunting him. He didn't really like Stacy but she was still marked as his so they had a small connection. Now that connection has died and has taken a toll on Xavier.
"Xavier?" I asked as I was laying down on the bed. He was sitting in front of the bed as he helped Rosalina sit up so he could play with her.
He hasn't been wearing a shirt because it hurt to much to stretch and pull it over so he walked around in his bandages.
"Huh?" He said not looking up. Rosalina was smacking his arm while he held her up.
I crawled to the edge of the bed to watch my two special people play around.
"Are you still upset?" I asked quietly.
"Yes"
I reached forward raked my fingers through his jet black hair.
"You shouldn't blame yourself about Stacy's death, it isn't your fault." I said encouraging.
He looked up at me with confusion as he placed Rosalina in his lap, playing with her blonde hair.
"I don't blame myself for that and I don't regret my words, I've been telling her the whole time that I didn't want her and that she wasn't my mate. I'm upset because Stacy found her mate and was pregnant with his pup." He said.
I looked at him with shock. So Stacy did find her mate but kept it a secret from everyone. If she would of told someone then she would still be alive baring her soul mates mark.
"It's nothing I can do about it now but go down and visit him to tell him how sorry I am." Xavier said.
I looked down at his arm and noticed the tattoo but more clearly than I did before. It was the picture of a black rose with thorn vines wrapping around it and words under it,
When I say I love you, please believe it's true
Whenever I say forever, know I'll never leave you
When I say goodbye, promise me you won't cry
Because the day I'll be saying that will be the day I die
I traced the letters with my fingers as he unintentionally flexed his arms while playing with Rosalina.
"What does your tattoo mean?" I asked still tracing it.
"When we were little you had a weird fascination for black roses so you are the black rose and I am the vines covered in thorns protecting what I love. The words are self explanatory." He smiled as he turned my way to kiss me on the tip of my nose.
I smiled as I looked over to see Rosalina smiling up at us. She was so adorable.
"Well come on I'll give her a bath while you get dressed." He said as he began to stand up.
I stood up from the bed and looked at him puzzled.
"Go get your ass in that closet and get dressed while I wash her up." He said slowly.
I shook my head. "You're not washing my child up."
"Why don't you want me to wash OUR child up." He growled.
I looked at him with awe as he claimed Rosalina as his own. I mean he never rejected her and always cared for her but it was good hearing it out of his mouth.
"You don't know how to give her a bath." I said as I walked over to him.
He quickly walked into the bathroom with Rosalina and slammed the door shut as he locked it.
"Go get fucking dressed!" He shouted playfully through the door.
"Stop cursing around her!" I shouted back.
Rosalina decided to join in on the screaming and let out a high pitched scream.
I walked out of the room and went into my room. I haven't officially moved into Xavier's room because I haven't moved Rosalina and I stuff into his room and honestly I'm a little scared to share a bed with Xavier, the only thing that has been stopping me from attacking him and making him mine was his back. Our connection has been growing stronger and stronger and soon I won't be able to control myself around him.
I looked in my closet and pulled out a white sundress for me and a blue floral dress for Rosalina.
I walked into the bathroom and began brushing my tangled hair. 5 minutes later I walked out and noticed Xavier already dressed with an unbuttoned shirt with Rosalina on his lap as he tenderly brushed her hair.
"You know I used to do your mommy's hair when I was a little boy, she doesn't remember that but I only did it cause her hair always smelt like vanilla." He chuckled to himself.
"Ahhhhh."
"Creepy much?" I smirked as I stood in the doorway.
"Says the person staring at a grown man and his child while he brushes her hair." He said as he continued to brush her hair.
"I wouldn't say you're grown." I said as I watched him pick up Rosalina and lay her on the bed.
"Would you like come see how grown I am?" He smirked as he looked up at me.
I blushed and looked away. I walked toward the bed to pick up my dress as Xavier was resting Rosy in her crib.
I began removing my pants and shirt, I heard a growl behind me but ignored it. As I reached for my dress I felt a strong grip on my wrist. I looked up to Xavier staring at me with dark, stormy grey eyes. I smirked and reached my hands up to the collar of his shirt as I began buttoning it up. His hands traveled down to my waist as I worked my way down.
"Shouldn't you be undressing me?" I felt him whisper in my ear as he trailed a hand against along my bare back.
"You would like that wouldn't you?" I said seductively as my fingers skimmed the hem of his pants.
He growled loudly and walked out the room, slamming the door.
I smirked and continued putting my dress on as Rosalina grabbed onto her crib trying to sit up. I put on my black flats and pulled out Rosalina's diaper bag.
When I was stuck in the hospital Xavier ordered some of his female pack members to go into town and but a bunch of clothes for me. How he found out my sizes I will never know.
I placed diapers, bottles, her binky and everything I needed to go out.
I walked out of the room and went downstairs and was greeted by Chris and Raven sucking faces on the couch. I was confused, I thought Raven didn't want to be with him, I thought she rejected him.
I walked toward them and cleared my throat loudly. They both pulled away from each other and nearly fell off the couch.
"No we are not going to point fingers I did go after him first. We were arguing and then we started getting touchy, I can't ignore him no matter what Anaïs it's the mate pull." She explained.
"We can talk about this later." I said to Raven.
I felt Xavier come up behind me and wrap his arms around my waist.
"You both look adorable." He whispered as he kissed my earlobe.
"Where are you going with my sister?" Chris asked.
I rolled my eyes.
"We are gonna go visit Trevor and then my grandparents invited us out to eat." Xavier said calmly.
My body tensed up at the sound of visiting Xavier's grandparents, I didn't know what they thought about me or if they even liked me.
Xavier kissed my cheek which caused me to relax and he turned me around.
"Nana Rosy and Grandpa Ryder love you, I already told them everything that has happened and they only have sympathy and love for you." He looked at me with concern.
I sighed and handed him the baby bag. He smacked my hand away and grabbed Rosy.
"I wanna hold her I don't wanna hold diapers." He stuck his tongue out as he walked out the door.
I shook my head and smiled. I was glad we weren't fighting or hurting each other, I wanted our lives to stay just like this but we don't always get what we want now do we?