ABEL

f soft music drifted through the air, mingled with laughter and the occasional howl of wolves enjoying them

ne would notice I wasn'

out of my thoughts. I hesitated for a moment bef

here was M

doing here?" I a

his piercing gaze zeroed in on me. "Checking o

nter of attention at these events, surrounded by she-wolves vying

d, struggling to maintain comp

taking in the flowery dress I was st

h

a playful smile. "Come on. Young guys are having a separate

s dress..."

his gaze warm and unwavering

in my chest. I wasn't bad-looking, but when h

ht that before I left I would get a chance to spend some time with him. I was

as quickly, the

stopping in his tracks and

d, alarmed. "

eathing labored. Beads of sw

growled, his voice

widene

t of Maximilian struggling, his wolf eyes glowing to take control and his shirt clinging to his damp

mind betrayed me with forbidden thoughts. I won

of his shirt, some popping free in his desperation. His eyes

elp him? What did he mean by tha

t quickened with the thrill a

m," he groaned, cut

my all hopes and ha

ted another woman. My heart twisted

d her," I murmure

ps with a bleeding heart,

d groans echoed from the distance. The generator would kick in

n, slowly, I turned to glance toward Maximilian'

d-guess myself. Twisting the doorknob with shaky ha

was a low rumble,

or the light switch and flipped it off

I could see his vague outline, his large frame

hard, I m

ow,' I said

tless too so he would not k

and stepped behind him, hesitating for

r a moment, tried to resist unti

reathing hitching for a bri

resolve hardening. I glanced at the clock where it was going

e'd forget about me soon enough. But I didn't want to leave with regrets. If I wanted to m

y share this mo

onto the bed and let

d....ne