로그인LILA'S POVThe next morning, I woke up to the smell of food.For a second, I stayed under the covers, enjoying it, because the person that was cooking clearly knew what he was doing and, judging by the smell, it definitely wasn't me.I eventually dragged myself out of bed and followed the smell into the kitchen.Rowan was standing at the stove.He looked over his shoulder when I walked in, then turned back to whatever he was doing."You're awake.""Unfortunately."He laughed quietly.I walked over and leaned against the counter, watching him move around the kitchen. He had apparently decided that cooking for me was now part of his daily routine, which I wasn't complaining about, especially since everything he made somehow tasted better than anything I'd ever managed to make.I reached for a piece of something on the plate.He slapped my hand away."Wait.""I was hungry.""It's not ready."I gave up rubbing my arms. His eyes dropped to my hands."You're cold.""I'm fine.""Lila.""I'm
LILA'S POV"NO!"The word came out so loudly that everyone went silent and looked at me.Even Amy was looking at me weirdly.Then Sofia slowly turned her head toward me."Why?"My mouth opened but I couldn't say anythingSofia's eyes narrowed slightly."Why did you say that like she just announced she was marrying a murderer?""I—"Ivy looked between us. "Are you okay?""I'm fine.""You don't look fine.""I am fine."Sofia was still staring at me, and somehow that was worse than Ivy's questions."As her mother," she said carefully, "I'm obviously concerned too. She's five. I'm not exactly planning her wedding yet.""Exactly.""But your reaction..." She tilted her head. "That was a lot."I shifted on the couch."I just think Amy deserves someone sweet."Nyx snorted.I ignored her. "Someone nice," I continued. "Someone who isn't cold and that isn't... Rowan."Ivy burst out laughing."That's your reason?""Yes."Sofia looked unconvinced."Rowan is cold," I said quickly. "He's intimidatin
LILA'S POVI barely had time to pull away from Rowan before I heard the door bell ring We both froze as I stared at him before we could react the door bell rang again Rowan pulled his phone to check through the security cam and we saw Selene, and the rest of the girls standing outside the door I pushed Rowan away so quickly that he stumbled back with a laugh."Go."He raised an eyebrow. "Where?""Inside your room now."He laughed under his breath, but he headed toward his room anyway. I quickly wiped my mouth, ran my fingers through my hair, and tried to do something about the heat that had apparently settled across my entire face then another ring came"I'm coming!" I said to no one as I I opened the door.Ivy stood there with Sophia and Nyx behind her, Selene beside them, and "Amy!"The little girl immediately broke away from her mother and ran toward me.I crouched just in time to catch her."Oh my God, look at you!"She wrapped her arms around my neck, and I hugged her tightly,
LILA'S POVI woke up with my face half buried in my pillow and one thought already waiting for me.I kissed Rowan.My eyes snapped open."Oh, God."I rolled onto my back and stared at the ceiling, dragging the blanket over my face as if that could somehow erase the memory. It didn't. If anything, closing my eyes made it worse. His face flashed through my head, the way he'd looked at me when I'd kissed him, I groaned and kicked the blanket away. I walked into the kitchen to see Rowan was standing by the counter with a mug in his hand. He looked up, and something shifted in his expression before I could decide whether I wanted to acknowledge him or pretend I hadn't seen him."Good morning.""Good morning."I walked past him, reaching for a glass, and he caught my wrist gently before I could get to the fridge. I turned around, expecting him to say something, but he only leaned down and pressed a quick kiss against my forehead.Then he stepped away.I stood there with my hand still hover
LILA'S POVI actually kissed Rowan.I fucking kissed him not accidentally, not because he was drunk or angry or because I was trying to shut him up but because I wanted to and I did.I pulled back just enough to breathe, my heart beating so hard I could practically feel it in my throat, and stared at him like I had completely lost my mind.Okay.That was...a lot.I pressed my lips together, trying to collect myself while Rowan watched me with that look on his face that was somehow making it even harder to think. I had just kissed the man who had spent the last few weeks driving me insane, the same man I had repeatedly told myself I don't want."Are you okay?" he asked.I almost laughed.Was I okay?I wasn't sure that was the right question."Yeah," I said, brushing my hair away from my face even though it didn't need fixing. "I'm fine."His eyes stayed on me."What?""Nothing.""You're staring."I waited for him to explain himself, but instead he just looked at me for another second,
ROWAN'S POVI woke up feeling warm and cozy. That was the first thing I noticed. The second was the weight of someone against me.My eyes opened slowly, and for a few seconds, I couldn't understand why I was lying on the floor of the hallway instead of in my bed. Then I felt the small hand buried in the fur around my neck, the steady rhythm of breathing against my chest, and everything came rushing back. Lila.I looked down at her.She was still asleep, curled comfortably against me as though falling asleep wrapped in a wolf was the most normal thing in the world. My wolf was practically purring inside my head, completely satisfied with himself.Finally,I groaned internally.Don't start.She likes us.You tackled her.She liked that too.I had no argument for that.I looked at Lila again, remembering everything from the night before and the way she had screamed when she saw me. The way her fear had disappeared when she realized I wasn't going to hurt her. The way she had called me c
☆☆LILA☆☆ After a week of Selene treating my leg, it was almost as good as new. The stitches were gone, and the pain had faded into nothing more than a dull ache whenever I walked too fast. Which meant there was absolutely no reason for me to still be here. Selene was packing up her medical supp
☆☆LILA☆☆Nyx was exactly as ruthless when training as I imagined she would be.The gym felt expanded than the last time I was in here, with padded floors, punching bags hanging from the ceiling, and the faint smell of sweat and metal filled the air.Nyx stood in front of me with her arms crossed, s
Nyx stood beside him, arms crossed, her expression cold. The moment she saw me enter, she stepped aside and nodded. Jake didn’t bother to move. Nyx wasn’t only my Beta she was also the best fighter in the pack. Jake slowly lifted his head. His eyes were bloodshot, his breathing uneven. “Alpha.
☆☆ LILA ☆☆ I stayed upstairs for a long time, watching people move around like busy ants through the window. Even though I was away from all the bubbling and preparations, I could still feel the weight of their excitement pressing against me. After a while, I couldn’t take it anymore. I grabbed







