LOGINI took a seat, perching a little nervously on my knees. With the door shut behind us, the living room felt more intimate than it ever had before; we usually only used it for more formal meetings or guests. But now, it felt like it was being used for what it was supposed to be used for, and it was we
Ellie’s POV“Yes,” Amy said. “A sleepover. One night this week. I think it could be really beneficial for you both.”I looked at Dominic. He was staring at Amy like she’d just suggested we run naked through the pack grounds. It certainly felt that way.“That’s… Unconventional,” I muttered.Amy smile
“Oh, here we go.” I pinched the bridge of my nose. “Dominic, Lucas had nothing to do with it except for the initial invitation. This is my passion, and it has nothing to do with either of you.”Dominic gnawed on the inside of his cheek and stared at me like he was searching my face for answers.Amy,
Ellie’s POVOur next therapy session was scheduled for Thursday afternoon. I showed up right on time on purpose, hoping to avoid any awkward small talk with Dominic beforehand. He was already sitting on the sofa when I walked in, chatting with Amy, who was in her usual chair with her notebook open i
He thought for a moment before he said, “I appreciate how smart you are. You’re studying to be a healer, and you’re good at it. I’ve seen the way you talk about your classes, the way you light up when you’re learning something new. It’s one of the things I’ve always admired about you.”I blinked. I
Ellie’s POVDinner was almost painfully quiet. We ate the roasted chicken and vegetables that the cooks had prepared, and Dominic made a few attempts at small talk, but mostly, it was only the sound of scraping cutlery and chewing and Vivian’s distant sobs that filled the air.After we finished eati
Dominic POV The word missing hits harder than any blow I’ve ever taken.It cuts through the noise of camp like a blade straight to the chest. The beer in my hand drops to the counter as I scan the edge of the tree.Ellie isn’t back yet? I how did I miss that?I blink, trying to time together. It ha
She was weak, tired, but had enough left to roll her eyes. “Why do you always ask me that like I planned it?”“I don’t.” I dismissed, standing. “It’s just—I’m taking you back, now. Just hold on to my fur and—”“No.”The word is flat. Immediate.I flashed a look her way. “No?”She braces her hands ag
Every breath he takes rocks me gently, steadily.I want to sleep, my body begging. But it’s…to quiet.And I can’t stand it.Because if I stay quiet any longer, I start thinking.About him.About me on him—My fingers curl lightly into his shirt.Nope. “Why did you come after me?” I ask, desperate f
Ellie POV I hear him above, twig snapping, legs breaking. Sounds like a storm with no rainWith a soft thud of dirt, the scrape of claws against stone, his massive shape drops back into the pit, a bundle of snapped logs and branches clenched in his jaws.He shakes, scattering leaves and soil every







