ste'

t of Liam's car again, but

d my head pounded from the hangover. I was irresponsible for dri

think he sensed that. I watched out of the side window, the morning was bright and fresh,

to talk, but he didn't. Enjoying the sound of the soft purr of the car's engine was all I nee

spoke, breaking the wonderful silence,

ed as the previous night. His blonde hair disheveled and his white

want to pay you for your extra services," a smile played on his lips, "I had no idea your extras came with a happy ending

ldn't help but smile myself which eased the t

g for you," he rose a brow at me cheekily, and I groaned, "Lia

ine and pure, "I don't want to lose you, Celeste. You're

, "What you did back there, getting between the fight was admirable," I spoke truthfully as I began to fidget with the sequin

ng quite smug with himself. H

myself sound like I had authority, "But I will only be your escort. No

course, Celeste, I wouldn't ever do that again. It's no

my ear. A weight had been lifted from me, and as

Fumbling for my keys in my bag I unlocked my door and entered my house a

With a groan I picked up my bag again, fumbling for the

e immediately, the sound of a be

d my backside down on the sofa. I didn't want to talk to Amara right now

credible "What do you want?" I replied coldly, wanting to make it

or her excuses "Celeste, I can't even begin to tell you how sorry I a

all," pausing I heard her begin to sob lightly. I rolled my eyes and let out a sigh "Come on Amara, false tears wo

each little sound, "I never meant to kiss Julian, but

lt the wolf inside me growl, her green eyes flashing as her savage teeth began to gleam from the contrast of her

You're mated," her pathetic false sobs poured down the phone again

w and I couldn't stand Amara's pathetic performance any longer, "Go

ounding with pain. I massaged my forehead, thinking ab

e in my throat as the memory of their p

y mate, I thought we would be together forever. Amara, my best friend since college. We had been through thick and thin together.

passionately we made love, I hadn't felt that wanted in a long time. He caressed m

But after a while, the bad images crept into my mind once more. So vividly as I r

myself of these thoughts and it wasn