Xzavier POV
It took Tessa the better part of a week before she started to sound normal again. Thankfully there didn't seem to be any permanent damage to her vocal cords but seeing that bruise on her neck everyday was going to be etched in my brain for the rest of my life.
The day I found Tessa standing outside on the patio, starring at the place where Kyle had almost ended her life, I knew it was time to head for the mountain.
Tessas things had been delivered earlier in the week and been unpacked into the various spaces of our room. I packed a backpack with some of her clothes, toiletries, and some creature comforts before stowing it in the side by side in the garage. I didn't think she was going to be to happy when she found out that I was leaving her with some of the most elite kill
