Goldie and I go to our favorite restaurant and she talks nonstop about guys. I can't help but be silent. My stomach turns at every mention of them. The group of men wasn't bad, and they didn't hurt us, but they're hiding something. The looks on their faces when we talk about that tattoo – Stone's look – keeps me tossing and turning all night.The next morning, I stop to work my morning shift, but a little later than usual. I didn't want to wait outside in the dark.Goldie is off today, unfortunately.“You look like hell,” jokes the cook.I smile sweetly when I say, “I am hell.Pouring myself some much-needed coffee, I spend the next half hour getting ready and listening to the radio. I can't help but wonder if Stone and the group will come before they're gone, or will they just be a memory that Goldie and I obsess over whenever we see things that remind us of them?I have my coffee as soon as my co-worker unlocks the front door for the day. I head towards the back and place my cup in

esmerayI throw my head back slightly,letting out a laugh. - Please! I would know if it was furry! “My life turned upside down today. People I know have lost their lives, Goldie is probably worried about me, and I just found out that big bad wolves exist and walk among us. And they think I'm one of them? It's time to go back the reality.Stone licks his lips, not laughing.- Let's go! ’ I sneer, putting myhands on my hips. "I don't know any ofyou. I'm not what you think I am."And our brand?" — Questions from Stone.I draw my eyebrows together. - What?He lifts his shirt. Now I'm not theonly shirtless, but I'm not complaining, that's for sure.I don't have time to see his abdominal muscles before he turns to show me his back. Your shoulder blades are defined, rolling with each movement. My eyes wander down her spine to her hips and dimples in her cheeks.back.Krew clears his throat.I shook. "Sorry... What was the assignment?"What am I looking at?“The rune, Esme,” Kai explains.

Focus, voice heads.When my bare feet hit the groundcold, I scream. I straighten my shorts, noticing the scuff of theroad and all my pain is gone. Did I get high?Shifters have the ability to heal themselves.same. You took longer than we anticipated, though.I arrange my curls, tucking them ina bun before heading to the large French doors at the front of the room. Do I really have the power to find them? Would failing prove I'm not a wolf?I think of Krew, his wide smiles and hisdeep dimples. A piercing ring sits in its nose. Black ink from trees and animals runs up her arm. Goldie always said watch out for guys with trees tattooed on their wrists, they're the flirts. I smile. He's a flirt, always running his hand throughshort hair and flashing a boyish smile.A golden line appears in front of me.Blinking, I reach out and touch it, hoping thatbe part of my imagination, but the thread trembles beforeto settle. How I did this?All pack members can dothat. Follow the topic and

esmerayI feel dark eyes burning into mewhile Kira and I sat together. looking fromglance, I see Reed staring at me. if you lookcould kill..."He's annoying as fuck. — Kira throws him one.look, causing him to look away, for the time being. The cafeteria is where the cafeteria is held, and we sat at one of the many tables. This is my first class of the day, even though I still don't have anything to study. — he has beenlike this since you were found?"He told me that nobody wants me forclose, so yeah, he's been very hostile," I say,smoothing my skirt.She rolls her eyes. “He wanted to be alpha.I let out a sigh. I took his dream.“They all thought it would be Stone, butI knew Reed really wanted to be the alpha."Now I'm here messing with your plans."from everyone.She shakes her head. "Stone would have been agood alpha and shows that even if he is not, he is willingto do whatever it takes to make your pack function withoutproblems. Reid is different. He's a terrible loser.

I can't. "Meet the parents?" I had sex with Stone once and I was meeting his parents?"I got you, girl!" says Kira.I send him a look.Stone tilts his head, smiling. — See, shegot you covered. It's just a little party, Esme.“I'm not good at meeting people.“You were a waitress,” he adds.Zeno with his deep sexy voice, eyebrows raised.I mock. - Please. I was beingfalse. You know how easy it is to get tips as a hot girl? Extremely easy, but I had a role to play.Perform."Did you pretend to like us?" — Stonehe scoffs, crossing his muscular arms over his strong chest. My eyes wander, but I quickly look up.My pussy pulsates.Clean thoughts. Clean thoughts.- Yes. I was thinking of tips.Sorry.Krew scoffs, leaning back in his chair. —We mean nothing to her!I shrug. — On a serious note,I can't meet your parents, Stone. I don't want to findno one ever again."To be fair, it's not just his parents,Kai mutters, spinning me around.Who the hell asked you? I think.His eyes widen. -