for you. Keep it up," Michael says, his enth

, then dial another number without t

out of the blue?" My dad's warm, fam

nto his tone, and I force myself to sound light. "Just wanted to tell you I

r that kind of move. New pack's pricey, pup. Take car

t. I'm earning now. Once we find a kidney match, you'll be fine. I'm

. "Lauren, when do I get t

ed I'm with the wrong wolf. But he doesn't say i

e into my voice. "This weekend

in in it. We hang up, and I head to the guest

e. My eyes snap open to Cole's familiar jawline and the faint, clean scent of his s

my hea

mirking. "Wha

scrambling for an e

elf up on one elbow, his gaze playful. "Starvi

esperate to get away, but he grabs m

I'm eat

, lingering there with a teasing edge. I clamp my lips shut, fighting the nausea r

print to the bathroom,

sion unreadable in the mirror

er on my face. "My stomach's

ghtly. "Alright, after breakfast,

ak again. "This afternoon. can

rame, scrolling through his pho

ker of something-hope, maybe, or just confusion. True or

time I bring out a bowl of noodles, Cole's

s. "Go to the healer on your

out this

me the

cking at the noodles, but my appetite's gone. I push the bowl aw

lines appear, my