with the golden eyes was still there, standing by her ho

s shoulders were broad, his stance firm, his gaze never leaving her. He did not look

ound her voice.

ed, but only a

led out of hi

t was dry, her lips tremb

n he answered with the sam

he was insane. But the memory of silver fur, of golden eyes glowing

t possible. Werewolves don't exist. Va

reaming," Kae

s welled up. "Then what

as though afraid she might bolt fro

t a shiver d

belonged to him. Then you... you marked me." She pressed her hand to her s

er. Then he said, "It means you are caught between

don't want to be between a

did I want to mark you. But I had no choice. If I had not

epeated, her

d on hers, steady and un

words settled ov

, but her body felt too heavy, her mind too cloud

nce was ans

It was only the nurse again, her eyes flick

here," the nurse s

rse did not flinch. She simply set down a

r heart pounding. "You know

id, "Drink some water, Miss

o more games. Tell me w

e quiet. "You were attacked by a vampire. And saved by a werewolf. Both o

nt?" Ari

the prize they will fight for. And the choice you make could de

embling in the blanket. "A war?

ael said

arning in her eyes. "You should n

wavered from Aria.

closing the door behind her

his is insane. I'm just... I'm just a waitress. I work late s

hind it. "Because fate does not choose at random. There is

side, she felt the truth. The bite on her neck still bu

ed in her. Somethin

ashing in her eyes. "I don't want to be y

eyes softened, almost pained.

ade her che

a whisper slid through

i

voice was not spoken aloud. It was

ed. "He is reachin

pping free. "I don't want this

his golden eyes burning with intensity. "The

anger mixing inside her. "And what abou

nching. "I will protect you.

ilence hung hea

s not safe. Not with him. Not w

in the corners of the room, s

as no long