i's

he next couple of seconds, I allowed my nostrils the luxury of really taking in what he smelled like. I'd heard of wolves being attracted

had been happening to me, happen, of the moon goddess didn't hate me for some reason. I hon

go down to his scent, and the next, the weight of his

That's wha

to prove I wasn't the enemy, and t

indow, I could see the training grounds already bustling with movement. Warriors were sparring in the morning light, their grunts echoing across

fitt

charged proximity and the memory of his dark eyes burning into mine as he gave m

ld myself that whatever agreement we got into, if he agreed to it would be strictly business

h time, but was still head over in love with him. Venus didn't answer, but I felt the way she sti

uldn't shake off his ridiculous mouth, and the way his lips had hovere

and I forced mysel

water on my face again like it would drown the thoughts cra

d I opened it, only to be met with the piercing green eyes

ure was pure dominance, and I didn't miss the

blinked. "

ragged in last night,"

shoulders. "My na

crossed her arms. "Just wanted t

I said, my voice calm but fi

a humorless laugh. "But you look like a kick

a brow. Beneath my skin, I felt my w

who doesn't like mysteries in the pack, especially not ones that show up und

dn't just dislike me,

e. "But I won't run either. If you're looking for a fi

mber your p

ybe even in respect. Then she smirked."You've

ked away, her long braid sway

. She'd mentioned the ultimatum Diego had given me. How did she know about that? Did he tell her, or were the w

was going to trust that Diego had confided in her because she was tru

n't just about Diego. It was about everyone here

st fuckin

cating air of judgment and partly because I needed to move. A group of gathered warriors clu

her voice cracking. She couldn't be more than a tee

so where is it now?" A larger male

he girl looked terrified, and the worst part? No one el

o accuse," I said loudly,

no idea she was even anywhere near here, but now that we'd lo

ssed, and a small frown on her lips, but s

e accusing male growled. He lo

anyone searched the rest of the bunks? Or are w

around me, and from the corner of my eyes, I caught someone shi

offered. "Or is that t

e area again. And guess what? The missing item, a stolen dagger, turned up

little girl. "Don't let p

only one person remained, Raelyn, an

said. "Not sure if yo

matter?

lips twitched

the opposite direction, leaving me to my thoughts, and if wor

into a purplish shade of black. The almost quiet breeze made i

n, quiet but impossible to ignore. While he stared at me, I made sure to ignore his gaze f

oy," he said, his voice low and incredi

r praise." I shrugg

up for me. I had no idea how he was able to r

would be the end of the night,he pushed off the pillar. Each step he took t

my mouth. He was too close now, the heat

d in, so close his lips brushed my cheek,

ance. Just one inch. Just, a little bit

back, cold an

ft," he said, eyes hard

h