Me: It’s okay. I’ll laugh for the both of us.Dane: Did you have a good time?Me: Mm… I tried cheese curds for the first time.Dane: Those aren’t very good for you.Me: True, but they were delicious.Dane: What did you eat?Me: Eat?Dane: Yes, baby girl. What did you eat?Me: I just told you.Dane: …Me: :)Dane: Are you telling me you only ate cheese curds?Me: That would be correct, soldier.Dane: I wish you could hear the growl that just rumbled through my chest. My jaw dropped, and I pursed my lips. Inhaling deeply, I closed my eyes as the image of his tatted torso filled my mind. I swallowed as I rememb

Vera The stubborn part of me didn’t want to see Dane, didn’t want to admit I wanted him more than any of the guys I was talking to. The other half of me, the part that wanted to fall to my knees, was jumping up and down while squealing at the thought of finally seeing him. Me: Are you serious?Dane: Yeah. I want to see you. Let’s meet up.Me: Okay. We’ll plan something.Dane: When?Me: I’ll let you know.Dane: Mm.. I look forward to seeing you on your knees, baby girl.Me: Sigh.Dane: Are you pouting?Me: Yes.Dane: Why?Me: Because I don’t want to have to wait.Dane: You’re the one who’s got the power

After everyone was fed, the dishes washed, and the kitchen cleaned from top to bottom, I could finally withdraw to my room. I spent the rest of the day cleaning, scrubbing, and washing every surface in the packhouse. What would normally take a cleaning crew a few days, I got done in a day. I took no breaks, ate no meals, had no coffee as I did what was needed to please my Luna.The weekends were made for never-ending lists, but I made it my life’s mission to get every single thing done and marked off. That was the only way I could do anything outside of pack territory without my mother linking me or demanding I make my way back home. I would be able to go see Uriel without worrying about my phone going off or being interrupted by my mother’s voice in my head while I was in the middle of getting what I planned on getting tonight.After I attempted to look decent, did my hair, and threw on something I could easily slip out of

When we come down from the high, I sneak a peek at him. His hard body flexes against mine and my already warm cheeks flush even more. I roll off of him and Uriel gets up to discard the condom. Before he can come to bed or say anything, I get up and disappear into the bathroom. When I’m in there, I clean up and fix my hair. With the dress back in place, my heart rate quickens. I’m at a crossroads.Even though I tell myself it isn’t that serious, my mind is telling me I need to be honest with him. If I stay and cuddle, it’ll give him the wrong idea, but if I leave, he’ll understand the line I’ve drawn between us. I don’t think we’re at a place where I can hurt him, so I think it’s the best time to distance myself.My heart tells me Uriel is nice and that if I gave him a chance, we could have something great. But my mind and my wolf know Uriel isn’t what I need. Nor is he what I

I’m a sap the entire drive home. My eyes are swollen by the time I park and get out of the car. The guards stare at me. Of course my cousin, Lu, is on duty again tonight, but he doesn’t say anything about my pink nose or my puffy eyes as they let me in. Lu is my cousin on my mom’s side. I don’t even care what they’re thinking. I’ve been going out more often than I have in years. The packhouse is silent as I make my way through the sitting area. It’s a workday and everyone is asleep. I don’t turn on the lights as I make my way upstairs. Closing my door behind me, I’m ready to sink into bed when my phone rings. Who the hell is calling me at this hour? Lifting my phone, it’s Rem, my cousin.“Hey, Rem. What’s up?” I asked when I answered the phone.“Bitch. What're you doing?” he asked.“I just got home,” I