a's

bones. The obsidian token from Aiden was a heavy weight in my

my clutch. It was a lifeline I didn't know if

s waiting for their Pack members. I pulled out my phone and ordered an Uber. I didn't

k Bentley. He turned his head and looked back toward the

rett and Leah emerge, walking a few feet apart. They were trying to look casual, but

roze for a second before plastering a look of concern on her face

gust. There were even a couple of red marks between her collarbones, a blatant pro

irritation. "Why did you run off by yourse

ask if I was upset. He just accused me. Looking at his handsome, deceit

b. I ignored them both, open

t called out fr

nd said to the dr

nk in the rearview mirror, standing together under t

ling colonial in a wealthy New York suburb. Everything here had b

ty and cold, just

d out a suitcase. I started packing. I couldn't

nts had given me, some clothes I'd bought wit

Garrett had bought me, I left

d staircase when the front door opened.

se, and his face hardened. "

for a few days," I said calmly

titude. He lunged forward to gra

of Leah's perfume mixed with the stale smell o

e tried to wrap his arms around me from behind. "I was wrong tonight. I o

augh. Betraying me with my f

is warm breath on my skin made me recoil. I could smell the

so powerful it was ph

The force sent him stum

ice shaking with a disgust I could

t was replaced by the raw anger of a man whose pride had bee

last vestiges of affection I mig

st grabbed the handle of my sui

and you'll regret it!"

ened the door and steppe

, I closed the door on three years

nowhere to go. Finally, I stopped under a streetlight, pulle

econd ring. "Elara? It's the mi