SEBASTIAN's POV.. Clara had just mindlinked me with a growl, demanding to know where I was as she seemed to have a hint of what was going on. It was a jarring interruption to the peaceful thoughts that had been running through my mind just moments before. We had been kissing, and it was passionate and intense. I couldn't get enough of her, and she seemed to be enjoying it just as much as I was. I didn't want to stop, and I couldn't stop. But now, with Clara's mindlink jolting me back to reality, I knew I had to shut her out. I focused on blocking Clara's mindlink, shutting down any connection she had with me. I knew it wasn't fair to her, but I couldn't let her know where I was or what I was doing. I couldn't let her see what was happening between Hailee and me. It was private, intimate, and not something I wanted to share with anyone. As I pulled Hailee towards me, I felt a surge of desire coursing through my body. My lips crashed against hers, hungry and demanding. I could taste

HAILEE's POV...I opened my eyes to a blinding light that made my head throb like a hundred hammers pounding inside it. Groaning, I tried to sit up, but my body was heavy and unresponsive. I felt like I had been drugged or hit with something, and my limbs were weak and shaky.As I tried to clear the fog in my mind, I realized that I was lying on a cold, hard surface, and the room around me was dimly lit and musty-smelling. Panic gripped me as I struggled to remember what had happened to me.I remembered Sebastian hitting me, and I winced at the memory of the pain that had ripped through my body. I had never felt so betrayed and hurt in my life. I trusted him, and he had turned on me without any evidence or explanation.The more I tried to think, the more my head pounded, and I realized that I needed to get out of this place. I slowly pushed myself up, wincing at the pain in my ribs, and looked around for any signs of an exit.The room was small and dingy, with stone walls and a single

SEBASTIAN'S POV.I couldn't believe what I was seeing. There she was, lying on the hospital bed, looking so pale and lifeless. My heart sank as I realized how close I had come to losing her. The guilt weighed heavily on my chest, and I struggled to hold back tears.I sat down beside her bed and took her hand in mine. It was cold to the touch, and I could feel the shallow rise and fall of her chest. I wanted to reach out and shake her awake, to make her open her eyes and look at me, but I knew it wasn't that simple.The physician had told me that she was stable for now, but the damage had been done. The wound on her head was deep, and it would take time for her to heal. I couldn't bear the thought of her lying there, unconscious and vulnerable.I sat there for what felt like hours, watching her, waiting for any sign of improvement. I felt so helpless, so useless. I couldn't do anything to make her better, and it was killing me inside.The longer I sat there, the more I realized how muc

I woke up feeling groggy and disoriented. At first, I couldn't remember where I was, but then it all came flooding back to me. I was in Sebastian's packhouse, recovering from a head injury. I took a deep breath and let out a sigh of relief. The last few days had been a blur of pain and confusion, but now I was starting to feel like myself again.As I lay there in the soft bed, I looked around the room. It was simple, but cozy. The walls were painted a soft blue, and there were a few potted plants scattered around. The sunlight filtered in through the window, casting a warm glow over everything.I couldn't help but smile. It had been a long time since I had felt this peaceful. For the first time in a while, I didn't feel like I was constantly fighting for my life. The knowledge that I was safe here, at least for now, was a comforting thought.I stretched my arms above my head, feeling the stiffness in my muscles from lying in bed for so long. But even the discomfort couldn't bring me d

I lay in my room, staring up at the ceiling as my mind raced with thoughts of my upcoming birthday and my plans for the future. I needed to do something, to make a move before I turned twenty and things got even more complicated.With a determined look on my face, I got up from my bed and headed out into the night. I made my way to the library, hoping to find some evidence against Sebastian that I could use against him.As I searched through the dusty tomes, I suddenly heard a noise and looked up to see Sebastian standing before me."What are you doing here?" I demanded, trying to keep my voice steady."I could ask you the same thing," he replied, his eyes fixed on me.I didn't know what to do. I couldn't just run away, not with him blocking my only exit. So I stood there, feeling trapped and vulnerable."Why did you attack my pack, even after I told you not to?" I asked, my voice shaking slightly."It wasn't me, Hailee," he said, his expression softening. "It was my wolf. He was in c