Chapter 16: Pain's Echoes

Chapter 16: Pain's Echoes

Avyaane POV

I turn and toss, unable to fall asleep. It's difficult to relax with the noises coming from the walls. My ears are bombarded by grunts and groans, a woman's high-pitched moans, and the constant creaking of a bed frame. I try to drown out the noise by burying my head beneath the pillow, but it does not work.

Blair's deep, raspy voice pierces through. "That's it, sweetheart. Take everything in."

My breath is taken away by a searing ache that pierces my chest. I know the mate bond. I can't completely avoid its affects, even with my wolf hidden deep. I hunch down, hoping the pain will go away. I vehemently tell myself that it doesn't matter. My worries are more serious.

Monday is next week. At school, I'll have to deal with Alison.

I get a new surge of anxiousness at the prospect. I try to slow down my heartbeat by concentrating on my breathing. Finally, tiredness takes over, and I drift off to a restless slumber.

My body clock is still adjusted to my