Chapter 30

It felt as though I had my very own guardian angel. However, if guardian angels could be as incredibly attractive and dangerously captivating as Xavier, I couldn't help but wonder what that implied.

A sly smile crept onto my face at that thought, especially with Xavier's gaze on me. As I opened my locker, a folded piece of paper slipped from its confines and fell to my feet.

My heart raced—not in a pleasant way—because I instinctively knew who had penned that note and intentionally placed it there for me to discover.

Quickly, I scanned the faces around me, consciously avoiding the direction where I knew Xavier was observing my every move. Bending down to pick up the note, I searched for Andrew and his sidekicks, but my efforts were in vain.

"For my mate," it declared on one side.

Taking a deep breath to steady myself, I prepared to mask any sign of emotional turmoil or fear I might feel regarding the note. I was all too aware that, if I betrayed any hin