The Alpha's Unwanted Bride novel Chapter 198

Chapter 198: A QUIET NIGHT

XADEN’S POV

Once they resumed their journey back into the forest, it got extremely dark and they could see the moon shining along with the stars in the sky.

Erik who was leading the team put his hand out and said. "Stop."

They all stopped.

He sniffed and then looked around.

"We rest here." Erik said. "We will continue the journey tomorrow."

And then he came down from the horse.

"Wouldn’t it be better if we went on with the journey?" Xaden asked.

"No." Erik said and then he pointed up ahead. "You see that dark path. That is inside the dark forests. This line here is literally the only thing that separates us from it and I assure you you do not want to be headed in there. It is dangerous."

Erik said as he led his horse to a tree and tied it up.

"Plus the horses are exhausted and they need to rest." He said.

Xaden felt tensed about even resting and then Erik walked up to him as everyone else came down from their own horses.

"You need to rest." Erik said. "We all need to rest."

"But is this not going to delay?" Xaden asked. "I do not even know how she i feeling. What if something has happened to her already."

"God Xaden. You need to calm down." Erik chided. "Nothing has happened to Jasmine. I am pretty sure of that. You are alive. If something has happened then you would

Have dropped dead."

Xaden said nothing.

Then Erik added. "Moreover what good would it do if we walk into a death trap? We have already lost someone we can not lose another. You will be putting the other men into a bad situation. The dark forest is not something you can handle with ease."

"Rowan just died. I know you Xaden. You will never put your men in danger not on purpose." Erik assured. "Do not let your emotions override your logical thinking. And even if you choose to go to the dark forest, then how do you know you will not die? And If you die Jasmine dies. It will be all over for us all."

Xaden was now much calmer.

"I am here so that you can make other decisions. To assist you." Erik said. "Tomorrow we will continue tomorrow. I have no idea how safe being here is either."

Xaden was quiet for a while and then he very gently said. "Thank you."

Erik was seeing a much more subtle side of Xaden.

He did not know what was changing him, but he liked and welcomed it.

Or had Jasmine’s sudden illness shaken him so much to the point that he was becoming soft.

Everyone knew that Xaden cared for his people, would die for his people.

He was a great leader and that was why they did not fear him but were loyal to him.

There was a huge difference with being feared and being respected.

But now Xaden was beginning to become affectionate. So much that he was apologizing and saying thank you.

Erik had never seen Xaden said thank you. He was always too proud to.

"Why have you not returned back here?" Xaden asked. "I know that it is a very shaky subject and I have never bothered to ask. But I am afraid I must."

Erik’s face fell and became ashen.