LOGINI grew up in the pack, and I’ve never stepped out of our town, so seeing the city for the first time feels refreshing and intimidating in equal measure. The city is not a far cry from the town. They’re actually pretty similar, like the pack is a mini version of the city, only louder, busier, and mor
PART FOUR“Why do you always wear black?”“Isn’t black too much of a stretch?” Rome smirks as he answers my question with one of his. We’re lying down on my bed, facing each other. He’s in a casual crewneck long-sleeve black t-shirt, and my fingers trace his pecs through the shirt as we talk about n
Wouldn’t it have been better if I had told her that he spoke to me and said he would come back in two years?Wouldn’t it have been better if I had told her that the guys found out about her sleepwalking? That I had no way to control it, but it happened?Wouldn’t it have spared her the heartbreak, th
Remy and I reappear out of the shadows in the foyer of a large house, not a second after we left King’s place.I know I should be thinking about the fact that I just umbraported, something I shouldn’t be able to do, something I don’t think even Remy can do, or maybe she can.I know I should go looki
What if I did sneak out?“This is so messed up, you know?” My dad sighs, and for a moment, I feel bad. What right do I have to be mad at him for telling them? It’s not like I outright came out and told him not to tell anyone. I just thought we had an unspoken agreement not to, and he knew I wasn’t c
BetrayalShameFearThese emotions are warring inside me as I lie here, each one fighting for dominance, each one savagely scratching its way to the surface and dripping down my face as tears.How could they?How could he?!I must have fallen asleep at King’s place after the movie. Ever since I star
“You know,” I start the next morning when Richfield and I are in the kitchen making breakfast. Not anything fancy, just coffee, because after spending an unhealthy amount of time behind the TV watching movies, and then passing out on the living room floor, no matter how comfortable we tried to make
“Don’t start complimenting me like you’re not looking like the icing on the cake yourself. You look stunning, Mars.” I smile brightly at that and thank her.“Thanks so much for coming, Collins. You look great.” I say, and he does. “Seems like we’re matching though.” I chuckle, and the others agree w
It’s Friday, and I’m back to staying in the house after what happened yesterday. I don’t think it’ll be wise to go back to school, not after what happened, and I don’t think it’s a good idea to follow my dad to work either. I also don’t want either King or my dad staying at home with me while they h
“Hey, it’s okay, Mars, it’s me, it’s just me.” My dad’s familiar face comes into view, and I sag against him, then relax back onto the sheets.“Dad,” I croak, and wince. My voice is hoarse, and it hurts to speak.“It’s okay, don’t speak.” He reaches over and puts what I recognize as my water bottle







