Chapter 32

Scarlett

Before the words could sink in, Astra undid whatever she had done to the surrounding crowd. They resumed chattering as if they hadn't been frozen in time. I swallowed saliva, trying to get rid of the lump that had formed in my throat. My thoughts were jumbled, stirring endless questions. Sensing my discomfort, Jaxon squeezed my right hand. He looked at me as if I was the most precious thing in his life.

He was unfazed by Astra's information, the hunger in his eyes though was clearly displayed. I stared at him, taking in every single feature on his well sculpted face. He was everything any she wolf would die for, starting from his thick dark eyebrows and a sharp jawline. He licked his plump lips invitingly, slowly swiping his tongue over the lower one.

I wanted to tiptoe, snake my arms around his neck and pull him down to me. My wolf agreed, swishing her tail, pushing me to just that. Every single sense was heightened as the full moon rose above the earth each minute that went