Christian watched Jessie closely. He could tell that something was bothering her, but she just won't say, and her not being a part of his pack made it hard for him to search into her already distant mind. She provided no answer to him, leaving him to wonder if anyone had said something to her, because at the beginning she was all smiles. Now that Jessie was in the washroom, Christian again tried to see if he could read her mind, but again, it was as if there was a thin blanket over her mind that wouldn't allow him to penetrate. "Alpha, looking sharp as ever.'' Richard, a long-time friend of Christian, came up behind him with a smile. ''I might say so myself.'' "So where is the Luna? I hope she isn't off to bed as yet. I tried my best to make it on time. Even if even it is to get just a glimpse of her, rumour as it, she is a sight to behold.'' "Well, the rumours are right.'' "Even prettier than you know?''

The next morning, Jessie finally called her sister, knowing that she must be dieing to hear her voice, just as how she was feeling the same. On the second ring, a voice answered. "Can I speak with Kimberly, please?'' "It is me, you dumb arse." Jessie rolled her eyes, ''and here I thought that you would have missed me.'' "I do miss you, sissy. What took you so long? I was starting to think that the wolves had turned you into stew.'' "Nothing like that.'' Kimmy bombarded Jessie with questions. "This is not twenty-one questions, Kimmy, but yes, I am doing just fine. Christian is such a gentleman and treats me so well.'' ''So you are happy then?'' "Happier than I have ever been.'' Jessie paused, wishing that Kimmy could be here, experiencing all this with her. ''Kimmy, I wish you were here. I don't feel comfortable knowing that I'm here and you're with that man.'' "I'm doing just fine. I move

After a round of playful banters with Christian and with her belly full, Jessie called it a night and left him in the kitchen, with him promising to be with her soon. She took a quick shower. After that, she got dressed in something sexy, thinking she could impress or even seduce Christian. But I didn't last long. Jessie fell asleep maybe ten minutes after her head hit the pillow, where she instantly started dreaming. Jessie's dream took her into an unfamiliar house, leaving her to wonder how she was able to dream and feel so awake at the same time. "I see that you have finally answered to my calling."  She turned in the direction of Jared's voice. "Where am I?" "In my space, it will be hard to explain, but the long and short of it is. I can create a space of my own, and invite who I want." "Why me?" "You are my mate, and the sooner you see the truth, the sooner you will see Christian for who he really is, you will

"How are you feeling?" Christian asked, going to sit on the edge of the tub. Jessie used the foam to hide her breasts. He chuckled, "no need to be modest around me." Jessie made a face, ''I'm not being modest." "Then why hide your body from me?" She tried to ignore him as she enjoyed the water, 'this body is not yours' she wanted to say, but settle for smiling to herself. "Why are you smiling?"  "Can you leave me alone?" Christian knits his brows together, "are you-" "I'm fine, can you just go?"  All on Jessie's mind was Jared and hate for Christian because of how he rudely woke her up from her exquisite dream. "And you're still here." Jessie said, not looking at Christian because she didn't want to see the hurt in his eyes.  Christian gave her one last look before slamming the bathroom door shut. Jessie breathed a sigh of relief and closed her eyes. The mi

After crying for what felt like days, Jessie finally mustered up the strength to go find Christian, but she had to do something first. She had to go back to that house and retrieve something. First, before she began her journey, she sew together a makeshift bag, then gathered all the things that she could find, having no idea how long it will take for her to get to the house or Christian, but she will be prepared. Jessie made sure to take the wolf's bane she had, before leaving the run-down house. Taking a random path, she walked on slippery ground until she came to a fork. Again, she took a random path. Not having the slightest idea on where to go, and with no food to eat. She now wished she hadn't done what she did. Jessie stumbled along until she came across a small boulder. Deciding to rest there for a while, to take some weight off her now blistered feet. Jessie wiped at her tears, telling herself that she need to be strong. She made her