ca

ouldn't stop. I ran until my lungs burned, putting as much

o the bone, but I hoped it would wash away

ench at a bus stop,

ulted me. Col

fsbane in the cafeteria food and framed me. Because my senses were dull

t was when my reputation was destroyed. That was why I never Shif

ocket. I pulled it out

el

from the geriatric ward. "It's your

m my hand, clattering

The only human who loved

and ran to the curb, waving my ha

, saw my disheveled appea

creamed, my v

. I could see the pack insignia on their bumpers. They i

a puddle, sobbing. "

ibrated throug

ulled up to the curb. It didn't look lik

er window r

nt hi

a smell. It was

rike. Like deep, ancient pine forests and i

t, which had been breaking, suddenly slammed a

a

happy realization. It was a terrifying one. I was br

ened. A man

wore tactical gear, black combat pants, and a tight t-shirt

rmal wolf. His eyes were

in. His presence was so intense that

. His voice was deep, like

fact. He could feel it. The Mate Bond a

he eye. The power radiating off him forced me to look d

sn't an Alpha Command, but

is hands were hot, searing through my wet clothes. Whe

he passenger seat

l," I wh

ying speed, weaving through traffi

't wait for him. I scrambled out

nto Grand

letting out a

11:42 PM," the

e bed. I grabbed her cold hand.

person who looked at me

e was the pack leader. He was supposed t

ng once. Then i

pped up on my scr

ck Offici

icke

ampagne glass. Bianca was clinging

!" Anthony toasted.

, looking directly into the camera. "Ou

dmother's body was cooling besi

ened. The Lycan stood t

he phone in my hand, then at me. His g

w. I stood up, wiping my face. The tears

the Lycan asked, ta

ch. "I need a clinic. One off the

widened

r order Anthony had thrown at me. "I need

?" he

lands," I said. "T

d to be killed by its father. And I woul