LOGINThe Beta behind me growls at the threat in the Lycan’s voice and I stop breathing from the anticipation. “Eric, back down.” Ellen snaps as she strides forward. Eric lowers his head and steps back though it’s clear that’s the last thing he wants to do. “My queen, you have your meeting between your e
Anxiety is my closest companion these days. I’m starting to wonder if I will ever feel calm again. The only time I try to hide it this time is when Grace is around. She’s too perceptive though. She knows something is going on, but she doesn’t ask. The day of the meeting, nausea doesn’t allow me to
He seems to think a moment, looking at me with a mixture of concern and pride. “Alright, but if I get any sense at all that something isn’t right, I’m coming.” “Fine.” I agree, though it pains me to do so. By the satisfaction on his face, that man will look for any reason to crash that meeting. It
I stare down at Ellen’s hand, outstretched, reaching for me. Then I think about the man asleep upstairs. The one I just told I loved. I can’t leave either one of them. To lose one is to lose a part of myself. “I want to meet with more of the Lycans.” I say. “So far, the only one I’ve spoken to is
As the days pass by, and my clock counts down, my anxiety just increases. I find myself staring out the windows, wondering where my people are now. What they must think of me. I feel like I’m abandoning them. A terrible sense of shame hits me periodically as I think about how I didn’t go with them.
He breathes a sigh of relief as he reaches me and pulls me into his chest. “Are you hurt?” He asks, holding me tightly. “No,” I answer. “Not really.” It’s only then that I allow myself cry.Adrian POV I get Lily home and into the living room where she sits down heavily on the couch. She told me
I can’t sleep again. My mind is turning over and over itself. I haven’t been trying for very long, but I know any further attempts will be futile. I keep thinking about Julian. Trying to reason with myself that his wellbeing is no longer my responsibility. Yet, I can’t seem to rid myself of this ha
Pictures on social media show Julian still at the garden party later in the day. He’s smiling and looking like everything is fine. After we got home, I had gone straight to my room where I allowed myself to finally break down and sob. The feelings of hurt and betrayal don’t cease all day. I barely
Julian looks at me like he doesn’t understand my words. “What do you mean?”“I can’t be with you anymore. This relationship is over. I don’t deserve this.” I say and watch as his face contorts again with sheer rage.In a blink he is across the room and my back is against the wall. His eyes are glowi
“Not since then, no.” Trevor says, and my heart sinks a little. “I’ll drop by his apartment tomorrow though.” “Thanks, Trevor.” I answer. “Lily, I am sorry, but to be honest, we all saw this coming.” Trevor says, sounding sincere. “We tried to warn him, but you know how he is.” I hang up with Tre







