ログインI 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
Cooking with someone, I’m learning now, is a lovely experience. I’ve never cooked with anyone before today. My dad is now learning his way around the kitchen and food, and when I help him, or he sticks around to learn something, it’s just that, learning or helping. And Remy hanging around while I’m
Do they know?“Um, yeah, I think. I’m not sure, though, it’s pretty hazy, so it may be a dream or just a memory I can’t fully remember.” I say to clear the air, and they share that look again.I’m starting to feel uncomfortable with their silence, but before I can comment on it, Ansel speaks up.“Ok
“I trust Austin with my life, even, but if anything goes wrong, anything at all, you leave immediately, you reach out to me, you save yourself. I need you to remember these three things. You leave immediately, you reach out to me, you save yourself. Do you understand?”Save myself.Leave him behind.
“Why will I give him any ideas?” I ask, then add quietly. “Besides, he’s Austin, you know him. He’s going to get ideas whether I give them to him or not.” He huffs.“Fair enough, I guess I’ll have to have a long talk with him on that.”I have a feeling even that won’t stop him.Austin is like a hell







