Xavier was pacing when I walked into his office. His thumb was firmly tucked between his front teeth. He was gnawing on it, the way he had when I had last seen him in this office. So many years had come and gone from then until now. Still, the deep lines between his brows remained the same.
"Bastian told me to come to you. Christine is bringing Levi now, although from her haggard face I just know the boy is putting up a fight. Mind if he brings some toys with to soothe him?" I asked before falling into one of the overstuffed couches he had.
Xavier turned to look at me, a ghost of a smile on his face. The ridges between his brows remained, sadly.
"I don't mind. Can I maybe just ask that you get me some pain killers? My head wants to explode," He murmured and turned back to look out of t
