Waiting

Tris watched Amber pace in her wolf form. She could feel the frustration pulsing from the agitated wolf. And anger. At Tris and Taylor. Was it her place to explain? Or should she just let it go? They’d done nothing wrong, and Amber had no right to judge them.

“I don’t appreciate people taking advantage of a situation to get to my friends.” Amber shot at her.

“I didn’t take advantage of anyone,” Tris said.

“Were you not kissing Taylor?” Amber hissed.

“We were kissing each other, and it’s none of your business,” Tris said. “I understand she’s your friend. And Mya too. But what we share, or how, is for us to figure out.”

“Then Mya should be privy to the discussion or lack of discussion,” Amber grumbled.

“That I’ll give you,” Tris said. “We never planned for it to happen.” Tris felt her ears prick when a stick snapped not far from them. “Did you hear that?”

“Yes,” Amber said her eyes fixed on the trees behind Tris. “Look, let’s focus on what’s happening now. I will just say, please