Stacey
Jaden’s insatiable gaze devours me as he approaches. In his presence, reality crashes in and the weight of Felicity’s impending return weighs heavily on my mind. He notices my troubled expression and asks what’s wrong. Without a word, I head over to my desk, hastily retrieving the crumpled picture and placing it into his outstretched hands. His heart audibly thuds as he reads the words that have been haunting me all day. The room suddenly feels smaller, suffocating even, as we both struggle to comprehend the gravity of the situation presented before us.
“It seems you didn’t heed my warning. Now you will learn what it means to cross me. Check mate,”
My throat tightens as I watch his eyes transform into blazing amber, his wolf pushing to the surface. “Why didn’t you tell me about this?” he growls, his anger radiating off of him in waves. “I-I’m sorry,” I stammer, feeling small and insignificant under his intense gaze. “I was still trying to process everything...how could I have t
