year

in front of my face, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Sorry, I g

out to pat my tangled ginger hair. "When was the last time you had

ss lady with those eye bags," chi

ced tea Raven handed me. "I've been

effort to take care of yourself. And as for your job, we need to make sure this time

ck me like this," I said,

ever had to lift a finger to becoming a workaholic-working as a storekeeper, clerk, ja

inns, all while hiding from my father. When money got tight, I even took up a job as a b

ndards. Sex with Alec was wild and helped during my heat periods, but he soon reveale

me with open arms. Kia, my wolf, despised me for trapping her in this world and controlling her with my h

angers treated me bett

else a thousand times over. To hell with the Lycans. To hell

as cashiers. They were university students at the time, needing extra cash. They

I asked suddenly, pulling

her. "Not any better. Cancer's a bitch. At this po

our mom's a fighter. By the way,

n exclaimed with a

spilling its contents. Raven gasped at the sight of a

istled. "

him, eyes wide as she stared at the items sp

aven's shock. "If I weren't gay, I'd marry you

ully aimed it at Raven. She shrieked and recoiled. "

the right man," Rav

y, I don't joke around when it comes to my orga

'd be in heat and needed to find a way to manage

p my horny wolf satisfied to prevent it from taking control of my body. After months of

Pride Month and Raven a wristwatch. But our moment was interrupt

e with you?" I asked, f

, and Kaden's got a date with

l," Kaden off

n single for too long. Besides, it's probably just

t, while Kaden excused himse

Her sea-blue eyes sparkled with happiness, and I wondered why she had

d to live a mateless life, free from the responsibilities

to find another job soon, to ease the burden on my friends. They weren

y eyelids heavy with sleep, a loud

open the door. To my shock, standing there with a

me against the door. "Did you rea