Chapter 67

Jude, offering to walk her to her pack, formulated an idea in Maria's head. 'Maybe everyone will think the two of them ran off together.'

"Sure, let's go," Maria smiled. "I am glad we still get to be friends," she said, hooking her arm around Jude, trying to establish a relationship again.

"Really? You think we can still be friends?" Jude asks, falling for her trick, even though his gut is telling him to be careful.

"Of course, don't you?" Maria asks, pretending to be shocked that he would think anything other.

"Good. I am glad you are so cool about the whole thing," Jude responded. Maria allows Jude to do all the talking that is just about Elle this and Elle this, as was expected of someone that claimed their fated mate.

While Jude was blabbing away about Elle, Maria's mind was rising as to how she is going to trap Jude. 'I will lock them up together for now,' she decided in silence, even though she never wants them to lay eyes on one another ever again. 'Just until I can find an En