VENUSAlex carries me into my room like I weigh nothing, his strong arms being steady and careful with me. He takes me to my room, sets me down on the bed and pulls a blanket over me before handing me a glass of water.“Thanks,” I murmur, taking a sip.“Feeling better now?” he asks, watching me clos
VENUS“If it bothers you so much, stop,” I say, my voice steady. “No one forced you.”His jaw flexes. The air between us tightens, the kind of tension that makes my body go alert and stupid at the same time. A couple walking past slows, pretending not to look. Somewhere a string of bulbs pops and fl
VENUSMy caramel apple smears a glossy stripe across his black shirt. I stumble back. Rowan steadies me with a hand at my elbow, fingers firm, heat searing through fabric. For a heartbeat, the noise of Founder’s Day, all that music, laughter fades away. “Watch it,” he says, his voice low. His eyes
VENUSI don’t expect the location of my date with Alex to bring this… heaviness. We’re at the Pack Foundation Day event, the one that happens every six months. The cobblestone street stretches ahead of us, lined with stalls on both sides, glowing under strings of lights.I’ve been here so many time
ALEXDating Venus was never part of my plan.I come to this camp because of Rowan, the almighty Alpha king. Or that’s what he thinks of himself. I wonder if he stands in front of the mirror, flashing his ding-dong and saying that to no one himself. Poor mirror. Anyways, back to the main topic. He
BRONZEI see them the second they step onto the second floor of the library.Venus and that new trainee in the camp, Alex, are on the balcony, leaning slightly toward each other, talking about something I can’t hear. She’s blushing as he mutters something. My fist tightens before I even realize it.