Chapter 35

My first kiss was with a pack boy named Tom. He was a scrawny little boy, even for our age. I didn't talk much and neither did he, so we gravitated towards each other in silence. My parents hadn't yet passed away, so I wasn't the pack's omega orphan just yet.

I thought that was the scariest moment of my life. The way my heart thudded against my chest, threatening to break through the flesh.

But, nothing could compare to the nail-biting energy I felt coursing through my veins after I pulled away from Benji. His lips were warm against my own, frozen in the moment. His body stilled, no longer intent on trying to turn away from me, but still unsure of what to do next. Benji clearly didn't expect the kiss, and honestly neither did I.

"Um...I'm sorry." I mumbled under my breath after silence filled the room, nipping at my nerves.

It took him a moment to react, blinking away the shock from his face. "Don't," he quickly growled out, pouncing forward to close the gap between us again. His