LOGINThere’s no hiding it now. I think I’m about to see just how far I can push Alexander’s understanding.“I was there,” I nearly whisper.“You were where?” Alexander asks a little more forcefully. I can feel my wolf within wanting to submit as his tone shifts.“Outside Tomson Murray’s home.”Alexander
EvelynAfter sending Emma back in and wishing her luck in her next game of Spackle against my mom, I walk slowly to Alexander’s room. Our room.I don’t yet know how I feel about him offering for me to move back into my old room if I want to. I mean, I know I appreciate the offer. It makes me feel li
EvelynOnce Alexander and I are sure that I can walk on my own, I go down the hall to see my mom. I knock quietly on her door, and Emma opens it for me.My friend rests her fist on her hip and cocks an eyebrow. “You didn’t tell me your mom is a pro at Spackle.”Surprised, I look into the room to whe
EvelynThe second Mom sees me, her knees buckle.Alexander catches her, and I lunge for her, folding her into my arms. She sobs into my shoulder, grasping my shirt like a lifeline.“You’re here,” I say, realizing I’m crying, too. “You’re here, you’re here.”I look up over Mom’s shoulder as she finds
EvelynI’m sobbing on the bathroom floor when Alexander enters our bedroom. I hear the door squeak open then click quietly shut. I don’t try to quiet my crying.Alexander appears in the doorway to the bathroom. He slowly approaches, sitting across from me on the floor.“I did it again, didn’t I?” he
Evelyn“Spackle!” David yells, laying down his winning hand.I toss my cards down on the table in mock frustration as he laughs.“Three games in a row,” he teases. “I hope you weren’t looking for someone to coddle you and let you win while you’re recovering.”I reach for his cards, gathering the dec
EvelynAlexander rolls off me and falls asleep. For an hour.When he wakes up, his eyes are blue again. We’re under the covers in bed, still naked and holding each other. He smiles at the sight of me, but then as if remembering what happened last time he was awake, he sits up in a panic.“Where’s So
AlexanderEvelyn is still behind the closed bathroom door when Emma blows me a kiss followed by a rude gesture and departs. By that time, the pain in my shoulder has become so intense that it nearly blocks out Emma’s thoughts.It would be a relief if the pain weren’t so all-consuming.A few minutes
EvelynBy breakfast the next morning, Alexander is doing well enough to take the meal in the sitting room. Dr. Zorinski just left after having rebandaged his shoulder and apologizing profusely for the incident with Sophia. The doctor promised to deliver the pain reliever herself from now on.“Thank
AlexanderI button my pants as I get dressed for the day, remembering fondly how I felt hilt-deep inside Evelyn just a few minutes ago. I look up at the beautiful sight of her, pausing my motions to focus on her ass as she covers it with her own pants, and the way her breasts bounce as she pulls the







