89- Anna gone!

What was she saying? Did she love her? Anna had turned her back and Ashley could see her shoulders shaking from crying.

“I could not tell you, Ash. I was afraid you will hate me. The pack will abandon me. All the talk about boys… It was just a pretense. I never wanted Jacob or Brendon or anyone.”

“Goddess!” Ashley went ahead and held Anna from behind leaning resting her cheek on her head, “What took you so long, Annabelle?” Anna seemed to go rigid under her touch.

Now, this was Ashley’s turn. She did not know when tears started flowing, wetting her face.

“Remember the day when I came to you for friendship. I never knew why I felt attracted to you. I was twelve when I realized, I did not want any boy in my life. I will stay by your side. Protecting you. Even if you were mated to Jacob or my brother I would be happy for you, Anna.”

She held Anna by her shoulders and twisted her body to face her.

“For me, it was love at first sight, Annabelle. I was so scared of your hatred that I could