to me like a blade straight to the chest. Rejection could destroy a she-wolf-I knew that. But what I d

scream. She

just

cond before instinct kicked in. "Don't l

her powers were unpredictable, that we needed answers. But deep down, I knew the truth. I coul

what I told myself

xxon

d fought to survive in now hunted me like a fugitive. The mate I was destined for-the on

in my mind, relentl

xon, reject you as

bond throbbing like an open w

creamed in protest, but I wouldn't stop. I couldn't. My powers had flared

was my only hope-my only chance at understanding who I was and w

air sh

My instincts screamed in warn

y body trembling from exertion. A twig sna

ready for

A

e forest floor as if I wasn't standing

tion, and heartbreak crashed over me at once. My hands clutched the book

ed me, but it lingered like a festering wound. I hated that I cou

ill sore," I muttered, my

et, I shoved the pain asi

ent. The houses stood still and empty

e is e

d voices, the hum of musi

low, and hid behind a cluster of tre

pa

ic blaring, wolves laughing and dancing as

h with hunger and somethi

have the luxury to be hungr

It gave me a chance to slip inside one of the

n I f

pres

ran down

. I've bee

to a defensive stance

to toe in bright pink, her smile wide

ing with curiosity. "I don't think

Not with the entire pack nearby. I had to be

y best shot

ssion. Not a difficult task, given my current state. My tangled hair,

trembled

I need