Chapter 83

LEAH

It’s been another day.

I slept a lot and binged some mindless action series on Netflix. I didn’t venture out of my room because I’m not really relishing the idea of strapping a gun or knives to my body. But I’m also not comfortable moving around unarmed.

What does that say about me?

About my pack?

I still want to get into my dad’s room, but I’ve been putting that off too, in case his femme posse is still hanging out, which

is a lame reason, I know.

I don’t particularly relish confrontations. I think deep down I’m

a people pleaser, and that’s not what my new role demands of

A text comes through and I scramble to grab my phone.

I punch my security code.

exper deep

It’s not Aaron.

And this ping of disappointment I feel…I shouldn’t.

in the lab.

It’s Adam.

lurches with equal parts dread and anticipation. This is it. The test results we’ve been waiting for. I’d like

believe I’m cured.

this power actually

in bed trying to call on

compel a packmate to do something.

energy to force back an object-and I

some full-on Star Wars Jedi stuff, but I’ve seen

Aaron do it.

energy into a force that can

a dozen feet.

I can’t shift.

what good is my role as Alpha, if none of the powers

me?

heals me, then I suppose it is one gift.

drag on jeans and a cropped tee and

two wolves that nod respectfully.

need to warm up to her. She’s trying. And I can’t be wh iny to want

me more and then act all standoffish

they actually do.

I say. “Want

nods like a

be back in a

been three days; I need to acclimate.

isn’t the answer.

haven’t been hiding as much as waiting for this.

swirl again and I

It’s nerves.

out of the main house and

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