Se connecterAERILYN'S POV A deep sigh escapes my lips as I shut the pantry door. I turn, resting my back against it and my eyes flutter shut.The only thing I despise of this world is that I have to go all the way into town to buy some food, whereas in the pack, we had local shops and it wasn't even a two- minute walk away.I grab my car keys and leave the house.My cart is almost full and I quickly scan the space that's left, wondering what I should pick next as I stroll through the isle.I stop at the cereal isle, stopping my cart in the middle since the store is quiet and there's no one in this isle right now.I lower to my haunches, my eyes flicking between the two flavours of cereal when my cart knocks into me, hitting me on my lower back. I gasp and straighten myself, spinning around and I tense when those familiar cold eyes stare back at me."Air," Blaze breathes out my name in shock, his eyes wide and his lips parted while staring at me confused."What are you doing here?" | ask agape.
Staring right into the older version of Aerilyn makes it hard to focus, but thinking of what they possibly did to her also boils my blood. "Alpha?"Elder Ester calls for my attention, and I gently turn my head to face her."I don't want them released," I deadpan.It's as simple as a yes and no."Why not? They've been locked up for years, and they have behaved and deserve a second chance," Elder Ester voices her opinion that means nothing to me."You don't know the extent of the damage they have done," I grit out."They don't deserve freedom," I add, and the Elders glance between each other, silently making a decision."We need more information," Elder Mark shrugs. "I don't need to explain myself, I am their Alpha,", "And shouldn't you be the one fighting for them?" Elder Mary taps her finger against the table obnoxiously, "I am the one who put them there, shouldn't I be the one deciding when they get to leave?" I snap.The shocked expressions on their faces don't phase me, and I just
Days, I've spent days not being able to sleep, eat or even breathe properly, and it's all because she said to never come back.I want to respect her wishes, but four days of no appetite and little to no sleep has been making my patience extremely thin.The light bang on my front door has my eyes rolling as I get up, and I wish my mother would accept my request to be left alone.A sense of numbness falls over me as I open the door and directly look into Monty's eyes, "What's up man?" he taps my arm before sliding into my house.I turn, my gaze following him as he stops in the middle of the foyer, looking around, "Nice place,", he beams, but I still don't speak."Are you okay?" he asks, staring at me with strange wide eyes, "I am fine, what do you want?" My throat is dry as I speak, and it itches."Well I just wanted to talk," he shrugs, "Anything new in your life? Perhaps something old that came back? I don't know," he shrugs, again."I just want to be friends again, so how has life be
There was no way that I was going to let Blaze control me, or take me back to that horrendous place that I've escaped.I will never go back there, and I am showing him how serious I am."Do it," she grins like he thinks I wouldn't do it, but he has one thing wrong and that is my determination to stay out of that hell hole.I left the pack for a reason, and if he wants to take me back, it's going to be with my corpse.I inhale a steady breath as I dig the knife into my flesh.I bite down on my teeth as it stings, and I could feel the blood trickling down my throat as I slowly drag it across.Blaze's eyes widen, panic filling them and he screams, "Stop!" he storms closer, and I drop my hand, gulping."I'll leave," he mutters breathlessly, and I drop the knife, "Then go," I croak out and he stops in front of me, his eyes flicking between mine, "Are you insane?" he breathes out, his chest rising and falling fast."I told you that I'm not going back," I deadpan and I refrain from feeling a
I reach for my car handle, tensing when I hear Monty's voice calling out my name, "Blaze, can I catch a ride with you?" he shouts over the lawn, and I roll my eyes, turning to look at him jogging over.Monty's wearing a white shirt with his dark blue jeans, and I just stare until he stops in front of me."Why?" I ask blandly, and his eyes widen, offense written all over his face."I told my parents I'd meet them there...", "Then take your own car, I have errands to run." I deadpan and his eyes narrow as his brows furrow together."Alright," he takes a few steps back, then he smiles, "See you there," he waves goodbye and leaves.I can't let him drive with me, because I have somewhere else to be first.Driving into the city was peaceful until all the traffic started and my blood started to boil.I'm going to be late if I stop at her house first..."Shit," I curse and change direction. I don't want to ruin my mother's night, and my dad will be pissed, not that I care, but I want to see m
Walking into the office, I can feel everyone's eyes on me, especially Julie's. She's in love with Ryan, and everyone can see it except for Ryan.He's a sweet man, but he's so oblivious to her affection. She brings him coffee every morning, and not the cheap kind, and I know she's been the one staring daggers at the back of me."Good morning," Ryan slides in beside me, and I ignore the rest as we head to a meeting in the conference room."Hi, Ryan," I beam as he snakes his arm around my back, squeezing me closer to him in a tight hug."Are you ready for it?" he grins, looking nervous and excited at the same time.I didn't plan on coming in this early, but when he called me this morning and told me there was a meeting, I quickly got ready and came in."I don't know what it is," I roll my eyes playfully, and his knowing grin intrigues me.Is he planning something?"Do you?" I ask as I realize his hand is still on my lower back. I stop, and his hand slides to my waist before breaking cont







