Beta Xavier Costa.

Eleanor Amato - POV

What has happened to you, Xavier?

“I think we should head back to the house,” Marquez said, which made me look at him.

“He mind linked to get me out of here, didn’t he?” I asked Marquez with a sad smile on my face, but Marquez kept quiet. I stayed there for a little longer before I walked away from the training grounds towards Xavier’s house.

As I opened the door, I was greeted with the aroma of lasagna, which made me take a take deep breath and close my eyes. Lasagna has also been my comfort food, which mom would make every week back when she was still alive. “Wow, Aunt Sam, you have already started your magic?” Marquez yelled from behind me, as he walked passed me and made his way into the kitchen while I followed him.

The scene I saw in the kitchen made my jaw drop. Mom was seated on her chair with a glass of lemonade while Mr.Costa was the person who was making the lasagna. “What sort of dare did you give this time?” Marquez asked her as he walked towards her and placed a kiss on her forehead.

“He claimed that I cannot win him in a fight. But I guess you can see who lost.” Mom said with a proud smile on her smile.

“She cheated, son. She seduced me, and I lost.” Mr.Costa said as he turned around to face us. He was wearing a pink apron with a huge smile plastered on his face.

“Well, we never laid out any rules.” She asserted, and this made Mr.Costa roll his eyes.

“I don’t think that is important right now, Uncle Henry. So when is this lasagna going to be ready?” Marquez asked, and he briefly glanced at the oven and then started walking towards his wife.

“It would take at least thirty minutes.” Mr.Costa replied as he took off his apron. “Why are standing near the doorway, Eleanor? Come and have a seat with us.” Mr. Costa said as he saw me awkwardly standing there.

“Oh, I will freshen up and come,” I told them, and Mr. Costa nodded his head, so I walked back upstairs. After locking Xavier’s room door, I walked into the closet, took out a pair of leggings and a tank top from my suitcase, and walked into the ensuite bathroom.

After removing all my clothes, my eyes quickly made their way to the bathtub. It was like the bathtub was calling my name, but I let out a sigh and walked into the shower. I know if I sit in that bathtub, I will not be able to come out any time soon.

I turned on the shower and waited till the water heated up before I stepped inside and closed my eyes.

“Eleanor?” Samuel mind linked me, which made my eyes fly open, and I almost slipped on the wet titles.

Shit! Why didn't I put my block up?

“Yes, Samuel?” I asked him.

“You have patrol duties in two hours with Ivan. Will you be able to go?”

“Sure, I have no problem.”

“Great. I will see you tomorrow, Eleanor,” he said as the mind link disconnected. Letting out a deep breath, I shook my head as I continued my shower. I stayed in there for more than thirty minutes, when I heard someone banging on the room door.

Who the hell is it now?

I quickly turned the shower off, wrapped the towel around me, and walked out of the bathroom. “Who is it?” I called out while standing in front of the door.

“Open the door, Eleanor. I want to go to the washroom.”

“Can't you use another bathroom? I am taking a shower?” I asked him.

“No, this is my fucking room, and I am not going anywhere. Now open this door right now,” he yelled.

This man is extremely impatient.

I walked towards the door and opened it, and he looked up from his phone, and I saw his pupil slightly dilate and his eyes turn a few shades darker. I stepped back and walked into the closet, and when I was about to enter the closet, I saw him still standing there. “Aren't you going to come in?” I asked him with a raised eyebrow, and he stared, or more like, glared at me before he threw the phone on the bed and banged the bathroom door close behind him.

What went up his ass and died.

I quickly put on the clothes and combed my wet hair and put it in a ponytail before I walked downstairs to the kitchen. Mom and Mr. Costa had already set the table, and Marquez already had a plate of food in front of him.

“Right on time, come on and have a seat, darling.” Mom said, and I nodded my head and took a seat. “Will Xavier come down to eat?” she asked me.

How am I supposed to know that? I mean, it's not like he would tell me if I asked.

“He is in the shower, so I don't think he will be able to join us,” I answered.

“We will keep some for him, Samantha. Please start serving the food, I am starving.” Mr. Costa interrupted, and Mom nodded her head and began serving.

“This is so delicious, Mr. Costa,” I commented after my third bite.

“Thank you, I am happy you like my food,” he said, and I nodded my head. Dinner finished with hearty conversations, and after I helped Mom with the dishes, I told her my goodbyes, and then, walked out of the house.

“Ivan, where are you?” I mind-linked him while walking toward the training grounds.

“I have just left the house. I will meet you at the training grounds?”

“Okay,” I said as I closed the mind link.

“Can you let me out today?” Erica asked me, and this made a thoughtful look appear on my face.

“Let's ask Ivan if he wants to shift, and then we will shift, all right?”

“Okay,” Erica answered as she remained quiet again, both of us eagerly waiting for Ivan to come.