Chapter 160: 'Are we mates?'

QUINN

It’s gathering. She can feel it. The dark whims. Strengthening in power. It can’t wait. It must be dispersed now or she won’t be able to do it alone—the more wolves involved, the greater the chance of it latching onto a warm body.

Disperse it first then.

Quinn halted before the door, her knuckles just an inch from the wooden surface. As fickle as her mind, she turned around and marched right back to the stairs.

And the door swung open.

‘Quinn?’ Kristen’s sweet voice rang the cool air of the landing. ‘What is it?’

Can’t talk. Quinn spun back to face one of her two best friends. ‘Important. Something. Need to tell you.’

Kristen was smiling when she heard the serious tone and gave an even nod. ‘After dinner, your room?’

And a thumbs up was the born healer’s response.

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ROSE

I’m yours….

That deep, silky voice echoed in my ears as the face of it remained in a deep, peaceful slumber.

Did he mean that? Or did he just say it cause it felt right at the moment? Or