m

yne hissed, his voice barely above a

as panic surged through me. Reed's knockin

abbed my arm, practically shoving me

o keep myself upright. The door clicked shut behind me, and I heard the muffled

hat the hell are y

yne called back, his t

e in my body tense. My hands trembled, and I pressed the

nd I held my breath as R

. "I've been knocking forever. What are you even doing in here? A

uys pulled me away for drinks and after the party last night, my head's

eah, Brittany's parties are chaos. I swear someone

eath as their conversation continued. Relief washe

scent clinging to Rayne or the bond between us. If he'd been an Alpha, the entire

tly, his voice taking on a warm, affectionate

aced with teasing. "Rest? Babe, I do

open just slightly, ensuring not to make a sound. Through the crack, I co

d you," Reed whispered, his voice dipping low and suggestive. "You always know how t

hands trailed up Rayne's back and his lips hovered near Ray

my hand over my mouth in horror. My wolf snarled possessively, her v

rcing my wolf back into submi

e said softly, his voice steady and full of warmth, "you know I'd do anything for you. But right now, you need to t

ou're too good to me, you know that? What d

icker of guilt in his eyes before he

ith love and adoration. Then he pulled Rayne dow

d's hands threaded through Rayne's blonde hair, tugging him closer as their mouths moved together in perfe

s gripped Reed's hips tightly as if he couldn't bear to let go. Their kiss deepened, an

at it felt like a physical blow. My chest ached as I watc

o Rayne, the sight of him showing this kind of affection to some

rolled down my cheeks. I pressed a hand to th

his forehead against Rayne's and smiled s

jaw tight, but he nodded. "

ut of the room, and the do

refusing to move. Finally, I stepped out of the ba

pressed my hands to my face. My life had never been ea