foot traffic. The three of them were the o

nd six-foot-five. Beside them stood Pavel, Jelena's mate. He was a little shorter than Cyrus but still taller than Jelena, with hazel eyes and black hair. All three were werewolves, me

g. When they finally let me into their circle, it was one of the few times I'd felt a genuine sense of victory. I'd only known them for a month

stop calling me Astro?" "It's

erfectly. An astronaut who spends every class

up at his

, swatting him again. "Why

d you're madly in love with me," he recited with mock seriousness, like h

rolled her eyes before rising

two not do that in fron

us burst o

ys like thi

r is your cousin waiting

re. I'd better go. See you next week!"

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's voices stopped

fused. "What are y

," Jelena answered flatly,

lew to my

I complete

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y, A

erious growl before

e, leaning against his Jeep. He was the closest thing I had to an older

said as soon as I

iends after class. Lucky that

was already smiling, sure

gathering. I'd com

ession s

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rent. Besides, they never really invite me anyway. Ever since I turned eighteen, it's like I'm invisible to most of the

Caden said, opening

mth in his voice that alway

I asked the question tha

even holding t

x. We called it that, but it was really just a massive

outh, winding at the foot of the ridges. These natural features turned the whole place into a fortress. Almost ever

nd of the year. If he doesn't find her here, he'll have to look elsewhere. These events also let ot

y. "So that's why Jele

"But why do I have to go? We all know it doesn't

t for sure," he an

answer. He'd repeated i

ted. "I don't belong in either world. If

sen without my

want to give him a piece o

h. He'd always defended

rt. Nolan, on the other hand, had already built his life. He had foun

ll never assign me to anybody in this pack. And

ond. You know that," he sa

. Honestly, they'd probably rather be alone for the rest of t

itter laugh a

funny," he

eep down, you know I'm right. No wer

n's

e rigor-too much, at times. He could have summarized everything in minutes, but he lingered on every detail, treating