ica'

a. He did the same to my pants. I tried to scream, but he covered my

n front of the whole pack, hu

ords "Help! Help!" in my head as loud as I could. But who was I kidding? We were deep in th

t Richard. Without a warning, he grabbed my hand and snapped my bone in two. Befor

is wounded arm. The taste of his blood made me feel we

tand completely, Richard's fingers dug into my scalp. A growl escaped his lips as he pushed my head, maki

un me, pressing my back to the grou

den a huge black wolf appeared out of nowhere, dragging Richard off of me with his fangs.

t was going on. Hot blood splashed

*

the basement, I let out a sigh. But then, that was weird. The last th

I get here?' I a

yes widened in shock. I moved forward, analyzing my body. There was n

n sight. Then I remembered my chores. I had to hurry up before Beatrice made a scene. I rushed in

he door. Without another wa

s she walked in. She froze as she noticed the look of

ing," I teased with a smile on my face, covering my eyes. I couldn't te

ands into her chee

n goddess poured out all

e cut me off, unpacking the bag she was holding on my bed. "I figured the reason you weren

fused. "Why should I b

lapped her forehead slightly. "The meeting with th

ss that was what the mee

handed me a black

took it from her and

ou didn't show up for dinner last night, so she thought

I unwrapped it and took a big bite. Rose was right. I was starving. I hadn

ting, I started pu

only person who truly cares about you in t

d fed me during times like these, but I didn't tell Lisa that. It was nic

for the meeting. If you can get your mate or even a lover, you wi

a hint of sadness hidden in each word she said. If I

her. "What d

e got wider. "You lo

at myself. "Are you sure it's okay? I mean, I don

s me, taking a spot behind me. "You look beautiful, Jess. Besides

ell rang. We gave each other shocked looks and then ran out of the ro

g at me, but I looked away. Though Lisa was also right about me finding a lover, I didn't want anything to do with so

members, I stood up to greet our Alpha. But my eyes widened when I saw who walked

ichard looked perfectly fine-like