Esme's POV"You really have no idea what I've been through these past few days. I felt so guilty for not being able to protect you. I may seem impenetrable but I have feelings as well and I've suffered enough loss to make me numb but whenever you're in danger, I experience emotions that I can't control, fear, anxiety and confusion.You died back in the field, outside of the destroyed cottage and do you know what you said to me just before you died? You told me you loved me and it made me realize something, the reason why I can't stand seeing you in pain or even the thought of your death, and it's because I care about you deeply." He said and I held his hand, it felt so warm and comforting.I reached for his face and ran my fingers over the stubble on his cheeks, wanting nothing more than to kiss him.He touched my hand on his face, holding it in his."It took me almost dying twice for you to realize that." I blurted and he sighed exasperatedly."The point is, you might annoy me most o

Ethan's POVI turned to leave but as I did, from the corner of my eyes, I could see Norn smiling sadistically while still in her father's embrace. Our eyes met and she turned away. I need to get out of here before I lose it.I walked towards the exit but I bumped into someone just as I was about to leave. A crippling pain flared up my chest, my body feeling like it had been set ablaze. I hadn't felt this pain in a while and I had almost forgotten how agonizing it always is.I gritted my teeth, releasing a low grunt as my hands balled into fists. The person backed away instantly, it was obviously a woman. If I recall correctly, she's one of Norn's personal maids."I'm so sorry." She quickly apologized and I ignored her, attempting to continue down the hall and towards Esme's room but the words she whispered to me stopped me in my tracks."Please don't leave yet, I can help you reveal the truth."I looked at her suspiciously but she didn't flinch."Please trust me, I want to help you ex

Esme's POVIt had been over a week since I woke up. I suffered second degree burns in different parts of my body, my back was mostly affected but they've all healed completely. My ability to heal really quickly stunned the doctor and she said not to worry about the scars because they would smoothen over time. She also provided an ointment made with a rare herb which would help with the discoloration.When I saw the scars in the mirror, it was a big blow to my self esteem. Despite the fact that I was lucky enough that my face was unharmed, I felt ugly because of the way my body looked but Ethan talked me out of it, stating that he didn't care about the scars.He told me that he had just as many scars but I still loved him and so in the same fashion, he would still care for me no matter what I looked like. It was the sweetest thing I had ever heard from him and I want to cherish that memory forever.We've been away from the Pack for a while due to the whole incident and Ethan's getting

Esme's POVToday makes it exactly three months since I first came to this Pack and so far, I've made a bit of progress. Ethan and I are friends now, despite the fact that I had to go through hell and high water just to achieve that. He talks to me normally now, just like he would with Rachel but he still flips out when I try to pry into his past and he's still quite sensitive to touch and mostly prefers his personal space, unless when I use my injury as an advantage and want him close to comfort meI can't use my injury as an excuse anymore since I've healed completely and can now walk on my own. It had been weeks since I walked so it was difficult at first but I got used to it and had to learn how to walk all over again.I can walk just fine now, though I still have issues with running and the doctor said not to stress my legs too much because it'll all come to me eventually.Taking into account everything, I have only nine months left to achieve my goals and at this rate, it almost

Esme's POV I woke up really early today so I could supervise and ensure that everything's ready for the party. After which I went to Ethan's room, he had woken up early as well and he was impressed when I showed him everything. Rachel woke up soon after and was surprised to see the both of us up so early. We simply gave excuses which she seemed to believe, she tried to go to the kitchen to prepare breakfast but Ethan stopped her and told her that breakfast was already ready. She was stunned but Ethan didn't give her a chance to ask questions, he took her to the dining room, which was huge but barely used since Ethan liked having his food in the comfort of his room and eating alone on this huge dining table would be awkward so I usually had my food in my room as well. The table was filled with food, all which were covered, most of which were her favorites. Ethan told Rachel that we would all be eating together on the table today and she was very happy, probably thinking Ethan was do