Chapter 17

Jasper Hartford

Lizzy has been different around me since last night when her friends crashed our date. She still kisses me but there is a hesitance that wasn’t there before and it is terrifying. When I think back to the way she looked at me after kissing me goodnight last night I feel sick. I hate seeing her look so worried but knowing that I am the one who made her feel that way is ripping me apart inside.

I know she can’t reject me until her wolf is awake but even the idea that she might be thinking about it sends both me and my wolf spiralling into despair. I have to show her how much she means to me. She is the most important thing in my life and she needs to know it.

After spending a couple of hours sulking in my room I decided that I needed to come up with a better plan. I still had some time before I had to be at training so I arranged to meet my friends at the nearby coffee shop. It only took me a few minutes to get ready and walk there but Adam and Nico were already there w