Chapter 16

Carrie

Jesse, in his majestic wolf form, blocked the path of our car, stopping us in our tracks. Laine looked at me, sensing that he was the man I desperately wanted to escape from. Anger twisted her face. Meanwhile, I have different thoughts. Deep inside, I couldn't help the excitement that surged through me at the sight of him.

As Jesse looked into my eyes, a secret thrill emerged from me that I struggled to hide. So, I put on a brave face, concealing my true emotions behind a mask of indifference.

But deep down, my heart raced at the mere sight of him, unable to ignore the undeniable bond that remained between us. I knew I should turn away, yet... there was a part of me that longed to embrace the complexity of our connection.

Laine's voice erupted as she stepped out of the car, "How dare you show your face to us!" she spat at Jesse, her anger palpable. But he seemed unbothered, his attention fixed solely on me, as if I held the answers to his unspoken questions. The intensity of