Castan

ping stomach, and stumbled into the bathroom. The moment I locked the

I wiped the cold sweat off my fingers, folded the Healer's parchment i

ink and splashed freezing water onto my fac

s pounded aga

e?" Jaxon's voice cut through the

pha could pick up a single dro

out, grabbing a towel. I made my vo

nds. Then the metal

rength and strode inside, his gaze sweepi

aura is as faint a

pulse. I clamped down on my inner energy, hiding the twin

ated half a step against the tiles. "I already signed

the distance in one stride, trapping

ry, you're my responsibility," he grou

away and laughed-

ility is waiting at Brittany's

s jaw. His lips twist

king and can't wait to push me away.

ed my h

se are you t

at him. "I've known since the day we mated that you've

pils

oy had shifted into a giant Dire Wolf for the first time, shielded me when I collapsed from heat exhaustion, and to

pe

ll bathroom, jealousy burning in his eyes. My chest felt crushed-yet a bitt

on, holding on to the last bit of my pride. "

g turned har

is nose almost touched mine. "Which

spat out, describing the very man standing in front of me. "H

my ear. The boom made my eardrums ring.

ut

hed across his eyes before

ity to cage me, Jaxon," I whispered,

red beast-then spun around and stormed out, sl

ound my stomach, and let out a long breath. His anger meant he w

es into a sealed disposal bag to burn tomorrow morning. Just as I reached for the