If you keep this up, you’ll fail the midterm evaluation, Coach had said. My bottom lip quivered so I held it between my teeth. I didn’t bother trying to defend myself. I knew he was right. I was going to fail my midterm exam. No excuse would change that. I was dragging my feet on the team, bri
Asher was waiting for an answer on how I noticed him following me, but I couldn’t tell him the truth. The emergence of my wolf was not a secret I was ready to tell him yet. “I saw you turning at the streetlight,” I said. It wasn’t entirely a lie. That had been when I spotted him, but only because
I really hoped I wasn’t in for another lecture. “I’m trying, Cynthia. I want to accept your decision to keep the baby and stay at the academy, but… it is difficult for me.” “I know,” I said quietly. I placed my empty plate on top of his. “It would help if we had regular meals together,” he sai
“Tell him you aren’t interested,” Asher said, crossing his arms. I lowered my gaze to the phone in my hands. The nervous boy’s innocent message stared back at me. Do you want to go out on a date this weekend? At first my fingers moved to comply with Asher’s demand, almost on reflex. I even ope
I tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep. I had remembered distantly that warrior training had been advertised as part of the curriculum for Lunarhaven Academy. But I hadn’t given it much thought since I enrolled. Since I’d gotten pregnant, I hadn’t even considered it. Now, I was trapped.
I didn’t know how to say my true thoughts. I couldn’t tell him that I very much didn’t dislike his presence. That it was actually the opposite. Saying it aloud would admit too much to both him… and myself. Yet for some reason, I couldn’t bear the thought of him thinking I hated him. You just h
What in the world was Asher doing at my warrior training? He sauntered up alongside Coach and the other training staff like he belonged there. He didn’t even glance at me. “Actually, you are right on time, Asher,” Coach said. “We are just getting started.” Coach then introduced the extra staff
I could endure it. Elena lifted her hand, and traced her nail down Asher’s clean-shaven cheek. “I’m only asking for a turn,” she purred. I couldn’t endure it. My heart shattered to pieces, I couldn’t breathe, and – He gripped her forearm and ripped her touch away from his face. He moved her