ASPENAndrea Wilson is a mystery to me. Sure, I’d seen her as predictable when she’d first reappeared. She came here for power, and I wasn’t going to fall for it again. Now, I was beginning doubt her predictability. First she was at the lake, no one ever comes to the lake! Not even Lily who claimed to know where it was. No one ever found their way to it, yet she did. She touched the trees and her scent…It was unlike anything I’d ever inhaled, I’m ashamed to admit that I wanted more, I wanted her little body pressed against mine, I didn’t want her leave my grasp. I was going to kiss her. Now, that was the thought that pissed me off. Why the fuck was I about to kiss her? If she hadn’t pulled back—I gritted my teeth and kept my eyes ahead, not wanting her to see just how much she affected me. I heard her shivering behind me, her teeth chattered audibly even though she was trying to make it unnoticeable. I had to get here somewhere warm. Damn it! It’s none of my busi

A kiss?! With a startled gasp, I pulled away, dragging my lips away from him, reluctantly I might add. It isn’t enough! My mind screamed. I tried to block the voice as I met his burning eyes, it held me in place and caused me to hold in a breath. We were both panting, my fingers tingles, so did my toes. Never, had I felt desire this strong, not even with Luke. The thought of his name darkened my expression and sobered me up even more. “Ahem!” I cleared my throat awkwardly, taking another step back, I could still smell him, I could still taste him. “We shouldn’t be doing this,” I argued, a rather weak argument on my part. “You shouldn’t use such underhanded measures to try and change the topic either!” Yes, that’s exactly what this was, he was trying to shut me up. He was trying to distract from thinking about my freedom from him! Shadows and light highlighted the dark contours playing over his cheeks. He suddenly appeared even more harsh than he had a moment ago, his jaw tick

The next morning, I woke with a he’s feeling of looking dread in the pit of my stomach. I managed to do all I needed to do that morning, bathing Cole, dressing him up, making myself look presentable while trying all I could not to think about Aspen’s lips. “Damn it!” Cole said, his eyes crinkled at the sides with laughter, it stopped me in my tracks and I turned to look at him. “You barely remember what color is what but you remember that word?” I rolled my eyes at him, pulling the shirt down his face, only to meet the brightest of smiles. It was contagious. I heard a soft, hesitant knock on the door and my whole body tensed up. Another unwanted and uninvited visitor. Who would it be this time? Aspen’s sister perhaps? I righted Cole's shirt and set him down on the ground to run smock like he obviously wanted to, then I walked up to the threshold and opened the door like I was ripping a band aid off. Lily stood behind the door, an apologetic expression covered her fe

Lily never came to the dining room, I had waited, even after Caterina and Esther had spout out every rude remark they wanted to. My mind was already made up but, first of all, I needed to know what was going on with Lily and Enzo. After I left the dining room, I’d intentionally lingered around the halls, taking every turn I saw hoping I would catch even a glimpse of Enzo or Lily and demand an explanation but I found none. I only came across a few pack members who had things to whisper about the second they noticed me. Cole walked by my side, oblivious to the stares which I was glad for. The boy has already been through so much, him knowing exactly what went through those people’s minds would only make things worse. I fished out my phone and dialed Enzo's number once I was sure that I wouldn’t find him anywhere I has access to in the pack house. The call only rang once before he picked up. “Hey baby girl,” “Is there a reason why you haven’t brought my things despite saying you know

“Do I have to attend the pack breakfast every morning?” I asked Lily who sat at the far end of the bedroom with a blank expression. Two days after my conversation with Aspen, I’d barely caught a glimpse of him, but I’d finally run into Lily, who was obviously avoiding me. I wondered if Enzo had told her about our conversation, and if she was willing to give me more than just the nickel Enzo had given. I tried to start the conversation…but she wasn’t really responding, she just played with Cole and let him pull at her hair until he got bored. “Lily?”She blinked slightly and then looked up at me, “Aspen told aunt Caterina that the only duty you have is to Cole, and that she shouldn’t meddle,” she said, sounding like she was in awe. “He actually told her that!” there was a twinkle in her eyes as she added the last sentence. “How did you do it?”I brief feeling of shock passed through me, “He said that?”Did that count as defending me?He acted like he didn’t care yet he