Edited. 

This is the last chapter!!! Let's just take a moment...

Xavier POV:

She's finally back, after looking at her from afar for months, I finally have her back. I looked at her unconscious, sleeping form on the bed which was huddled with blankets because of the cold weather. 

We were staying at a run down motel that was hours away from her University. I plan on taking her to my mansion which is surrounded by trees so even if she escapes, she has no idea where she's going. It is still a 7 hour drive though so I thought I should have a little rest before we continue since it is 1:03 in the morning. With a loud sigh, I go to the bed and lay down beside her. She was still asleep from the drugs Mason gave her and she would remain that way for another 9 hours or so. 

I wrap my arm around her waist and adjust her to suit my needs. With her face now facing me, I caress her cheek with the back of my hand and stare at her. 

So beautiful. 

 I can't believe the plan with Mason actually worked. At first it was just a little test to see how faithful she was. And when she decided to run away and go to University with him? Well, she set herself up for failure. Mason never liked her. I mean, he complained about her to me enough times. I'm just glad I won't get anymore headaches from his constant yapping because now he doesn't have anything to fuss about. 

I sigh with happiness and bring my angel closer to me. Why can't she see how much I love her? We're made for each other. 

I kiss her one more time before falling asleep, nuzzling my face into the crook of her neck. 

Aubrey's POV: 

I groaned at the splitting headache. I bring my hand up to touch the necklace Mason gave me when he asked me to be his girlfriend. Since then I never took it off. I feel arms around my waist and a face in my neck. 

Mason.

I had the weirdest dream last night. I dreamt that Xavier hijacked the Uni and Mason helped him kidnap me again. I sigh and open my eyes, only to find myself in a unfamiliar room. More like a run down motel. 

What the hell? 

That's when realisation hit me, I looked at my waist and saw tattooed arms. Mason doesn't have tattoos. 

Shit! It wasn't a dream after all. Which meant... Mason. He really betrayed me. It was all a lie. I begin panicking as I hear Xavier groan and nuzzle his face further into my neck. 

I tried to relax and pretend to sleep but paranoia got the best of me and I shot up, out of the bed to the other side of the room. 

Xavier leaped up and looked here and there, as goosebumps began to form on the tips of my skin. 

Where's my jacket?

Xavier's eyes landed on me and releases a sigh of relief. He gets out of bed and heads towards me. 

"Stay away from me." I plead. 

He snickered and then said, "Sweetheart, I think you know me better than that." 

When he was a few steps away from me I took a deep breath and ran towards the door but he grabbed my upper arms, swinging me so I was facing him. 

"Still trying to run away," he says whilst shaking his head in disapproval. 

He lifted me over his shoulder and threw me onto the bed. I took a deep breath and screamed at the top of my lungs, causing him to laugh. 

"Scream all you want, babe. No-ones going to hear." He said tauntingly. 

He got on top of me and then said, "I love you so much. And don't worry, no one will ever take you away from me." 

I shudder in disgust as he kisses my neck. "Please, please, please let me go Xavier. I hate you."

"You don't mean that. You love me... yeah, you love me." He replies, more to himself than to me. 

He looks at me with black eyes. "Tell me you love me," he says. I just sit quiet, glaring at him. 

 "TELL ME YOU LOVE ME!" He shouts this time. 

"I LOVE MASON!" I yell back, tears running down my face. 

Suddenly, his face turns void of all expression. He scoffs and says, "You love Mason, yeah? You think he loves you? Well you're wrong. He never loved you, he couldn't even stand to be in the same room as you. He hated your fucking guts." He spits out venomously. 

"No," I reply, shaking my head. "He loves me, I saw the way he looked at me. No one can act that well. He loves me, and I him." 

Xavier releases an animalistic growl, "I'll show you." He mutters and with that he jumps off me and heads towards the door. As the door opens, in steps Mason. 

Our eyes met, mine filled with love and his... something unrecognisable. 

"Mason," I can't help but breathe. His name sounding so familiar on my tongue. 

He says nothing in reply and slowly reaches out behind his back. He pulls out, what looks like a pistol. 

Confusion clouds my features as I try and figure out what's going on. He's going to shoot me? Or Xavier? 

A sharp laughter fills the room along with a slow, paced clap. "And it takes a turn for the worst." Xavier mutters knowingly. "You see, Aubrey, if I can't have you. No one will." He continues. 

And with that, Mason slowly raises the gun and aims for my petite body. 

"I have one question..." I say loudly. 

"Yes?" Xavier replies. 

"For Mason," I continue, looking solely on the man I loved. 

In the corner of my eye, I see Xavier grit his teeth in pure frustration. 

"Did you feel anything for me. Or was it all an act? I mean, all this time. You must have felt something... developed some sort of feelings." I beg, wanting to know exactly how he felt. And in that moment it seemed like it was only Mason and I in the room. Nothing else mattered. 

I see his mouth open and slowly the words came out, "I love you, but not in the way you want. You're right, I did develop feelings. But as a friend. That's all. I don't love you in the way you want me too. I don't want it to end like this. But I have no other choice. This is how it has to end. You understand that, right? There is no other way." He reasons, his voice soft. And I knew he was telling the truth. He doesn't love me. 

"But you felt something..." I reply. "I understand, you have to kill me. You like me... but you love him more." 

 He gives a small nod. "Xavier's my best friend. This is how it was planned to be. I'm truly sorry..."

I shakily nod my head un understanding. "If things were different, I think in the end, you would have stayed with me, out of obligation... or maybe comfort. I was safe to you, and you needed to feel that. I know how scared you get of the unknown. To you... I must be some kind of a security blanket. I don't want to be there, simply because the idea of me being gone is too... scary. I want to be someone's everything. I want fire and passion, and love that's returned, equally. I want to be someone's heart... Even if it means breaking my own. And I understand now that you can't give me that, and Xavier most definitely can't. So if you're going to kill me then kill me. I have nothing else to say." I say, my voice full of sorrow. 

And then, a gun shot pierced the air and my lifeless body fell to the ground. My final breath, pushing through my lips and my heart pumped its last.

The last thing I saw before I died? 

Mason's face... And I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. 

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It's finished!!!! I'm actually crying...

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I can't believe it's finally finished. Thanks to everyone who stuck with me and read it to the end. 

I love you all..

Keep your eyes peeled for my next book! You'll love it if you liked this. It's written much better too, so... yeah. 

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And pssst, my next book is called 'The Edge Of Never' and trust me, you won't regret reading it. 

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Love, AllyPierce0.