ey's

look like you've cried a river?" Mabel asked as I walked into her o

face. "What happened? It's supposed to be a happy day

irst day!" I sobbed, unab

htening around me. "What did you do? Th

.. when he was leaving, he stopped by my side and winced in pa

rompted, her eyes w

I cried again, the tears

ou because you touched him? That's insane

snatch it back on the first day? That's pure crue

a knock on the doo

ding to a patient," a young man in a doctor's

loud. My apologies, Doctor Jame

expression before turning to leave. Just as he

11:00, which is right about now. Aren't you sup

d my mind, but I'll be there right away,

t us for a moment b

have to go right now," Mabel s

e with Mom," I repli

l be well," she sai

**

en's

at had happened just hours earlier. Suddenly, a loud

s goin

ic evident in his eyes. "You should come stop Maya; sh

was chaos. Maya was wreaking havoc, throwing home equipme

t my voice was drown

houted again, but she

d as I grabbed her wrist,

u slap me?!" she yelled, h

mess in my mansion!" I retor

rs after our marriage, so I can do whate

riage is still going

ight?" she asked, her br

id. It was your idea to meet he

ion, so you must marry me in seven days, Steven. Else, my father will be so angry he'll bring the whole pack to come devour

ya.

se wrath you fear more, the goddess's or my fath

would still sleep like a baby without a second thought. But I won't do that. You know why? I love an intrig

sbelief etched on her face, befor

with a smile that d

," she said before stor

Steven. I'm right behind you on this one. So should

g to be mated to Ashley,

goddess

bout what she s

ing serious. "But think about the pack. Are y

imbed up the stair

ich means your sisters, Freya and Freja must have been affected too. It's quite alright that you don't care about