're

s crossed over his broad chest. He wore simple training clothes-b

not to

hanged out of his jacket and into my own training gear-fit

where at noon, you're there at elev

hould have said e

int of a smile tugging at his lips

en I'm a

ou have to be

me this morning. She wa

ppeared from h

o leave. That Luc

for a long m

oo

way possible. You owe her nothing." He gestured to

d at him

ll, you have it. But I need to know what

t you're an Al

e was sharp and dangerous. "You're probabl

She wanted to prove ourselves to him

onto the mat. "But don'

oted. Now

nch at his stomach. He blocked it easily, but I'd expected that.

leg mid-kick and twisting, throwing me off balance. I hit

id, circling me. "But

ves effortlessly, but he never went on the offensive.

g hard, sweat dripping down my ba

ough?"

even

nted left, then dropped low and swept his legs

d me down with him. Suddenly I was pinned beneath him, his body pr

hing hard now, our

he murmured. "I did

rprises," I managed to say, despite

"No. I'm beginnin

rd against mine, his scent overwhelming my senses. I was acutely a

a Luc

ice. Teddy stood at the edge of the tr

growled, clearly annoy

e northern border. Beta Ed

shed himself up, releasing me from his hold

up. I took it, trying to ignore the electric jolt that ra

at? The trai

eyes held a promise

e into his massive black wolf and di

, trying to catch my breat

ell. Look what

ng grounds, her arms crossed. She looked different than she h

o

you wan

k to you. Sist

sisters. No

eave. Instead, she walked

ase. I know

t even begin

I didn't mean for this to happen. We f

ar it. I don't care about your excuses or your

t going to hat

es

sleeping with Jude's father? Is that your reve

side me. "I'm not

voice dropping to a hiss. "You think you're so much better than me? You're not.

did. I'm not betraying anyone. Jude and I are

lpha is hi

n't care about Jude's feelings. I don't care if it

out revenge th

about love? You slept with your sister's mate for

he sister I used to know. The one I'd shared everythi

r in my bed with Jude, and m

me, Lucy. And d

ile

d get

ing, claws extending. Lucy stumbled b

," she whispered.

Jude. You killed the old Ha

d her go, feeling nothing. No

orthern border secured. Meet me at my hou

g again. His house. No

The point o

back: I'l

nning from this. Done

play with fire, then