er’s

ll be embarking on. I’m going to be living a fake life for twelve months

a walk in the park. Having Asher by my side will make things a bit easier; he’

I won’t let Asher in on my plans to watch them; it’ll be something that keeps me busy while I plan how

y the pack. I was hoping to slip away without too much of a fuss in fear I would show my

he one parked in front, dark sunglasses covering his eyes. I trudge my suitcase

nd me. The whole pack, including my family, i

s his arms out to me, “I’m going to m

urse, Father, I will write to you and Mother each w

ove on to Mother. She

we embrace, “I know you will be a wonderful Lu

y brothers. They both have blank faces, their arms folded across their chest.

family. I hear Father tell Asher to look after me. I giggle to mys

and I slip in. The leather seats are cool against my skin. This is my ne

It’s the first thing he ha

head, “No

a similar conversation

a small smile. I’m going to miss them so much. I will b

he driveway. The pack cheers us on as we drive down th

d on the road ahead of him. I’ve never noticed the small freckles on his nose before. I look down

ur arm?” I as

s the sleeve up to his elbow, revealin

both beautiful

,” I can’t stop

eeve down, “It’s my favorite on

ked. How had I not seen t

a few on my arms

to me?” I ask, befor

e, eyebrows rais

se they are. If I put my hand out the window what would the leaves feel l

your future bride I’d li

responds, no

ad a girlfr

nk this would be such a loaded question. I thought he would’ve laughed it off a

.” Is his o

d to use this time to learn more facts about

nstead looking straight

teen. He seemed nice when we first met, buying me flowers, and cooking me dinner. We

k, I should’ve seen the signs and listene

angry whenever I wanted to go see my friends. He even…” I swallow hard. I didn’t

his hard features have

argument and he slapped me across the face and pushed me to the ground.” I put a hand on my cheek. I remember the sting

ened to you.” Asher’s v

a dumb teenager who thought he was the one. I was blinded by his kindness and couldn’t see his dark side

it would be an overload of info

om my mistakes,” I smile, “It’s why I want to be Alpha so

es beginning to close. I snuggle int

feel powerless

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y eyes blurry from sleep. Asher is leaning his chin on the ste

, the house is a dull grey brick with tangled vines covering every visible window. The trees a

new home,”

ed your help, Harper. This

its my heart. His uncles can’t allow hi

heat touches me from under his shirt, “I