n's

it was a face that had hunted my dreams for 13

roll down from her neck, her bloo

e Black Moon pack, the man who ki

han any jolt of caffeine. I pushed Caelum a

erated myself. This mate bond is

n the portrait and his

er, you remember

ruined my life?" I bitterly replied. I barel

st hu

is portrait every time I come out

be taken

ed a sigh of relief

return? I wouldn't say no to a kiss." His eyes fli

in, effectively trapping me against

ind me and turned a door knob. The door I was leaning on

came in contact with him. I moistened my dry lips

ing on my lips. I jerked my hands off his arm as if It w

dreams, b

efore his face went back to

I could feel Astri

e you get used to it as it would be your home f

yway of what seemed like the

bed with purple comforters. There was a black fluffy rug in

d vanity mirror off to one side. My mouth hung open in

omething else." I quickly shut my jaw with an audible

to do than being where you're

to be where I want to be, that's more th

mutt! Astr

n in face and he knew it, I could tell by

d my fist

ad to be the most stupid of them all."

amount I paid for you with double the amount for interest." His eyes had

ked him in the eyes as I delivered those words

as leaning on the wall and walk

ficult seeing as he had painted it my favorite color, lilac. A vas

mbered, Astri

lied her forcefully, trying

ehind me and slid g

nd myself feeling the overwhelming feeling of helplessness r

tion crashed over me and tears s

d to the son of your killer, I'm sorry." I sob

crying but the next thing I knew, I

um's

I clenched my fist tightly, my nails digging into my palms,re

hted in her little whimpers, wanting to see

pushing those dar

end walked in. He perched on a chair, watching me sil

ake her cry

head in sile

I growled,

have done someth

probably feeling overwhelme

ieve me. Looking at his face, I looked for the resemblance to

ore work to do?" I turned away from him, pi

reaction was like." He cur

ed, feeling a bit hurt.

inted with curiosity. I turned my head sharpl

y gaze for a minute before he looked down

e, I have a job I ne

es glinted manically as his

eard some rumours about us, the Crimson Al

en was almost as bad as I am, his brown fur made i

alth and hunts, and it helped that

in all

now

the games begin, I smiled wickedly

plan