Chapter 40

Vivian's POV

"Everything looks fine on the X-Ray and I don't see any swelling so it must just be a spang," Sally said as she came to my room.

"Did you get a look at who attacked you?" Jace asked me concerned

"No, they attacked me from behind. I ran into the woods and got away" I told him

"I thought you said you were already in the woods when you were attached?" Derek asked

I looked over at him, trying to figure out what to say

"I was on my way to the woods," I said and then looked away.

"Are you sure? Because it seems to me that you don't have your story straight" Derek said suspiciously.

I could tell he didn't believe my story of being attached.

"Derek, don't be rude," Rose said and placed her hand on his chest. He looked at her for a moment and then wrapped his arms around her. He hugged her and placed his head in the crock of her neck. I could see that her scent was calming him and his wolf.

I hated the fact that she made him feel that way. I hated seeing the love that he had fo