Tonight at the Second Ball felt like a night where anything could happen.

As Nicholas pulled back from our kiss, I immediately wanted him to return for another. I had butterflies in my stomach, remembering the way he said my name.

He said it again now.

“Piper.

“How did you know it was me?” I asked.

“I told you I would.” He lowered both hands down to my waist and squeezed me tighter to him. “I would

know you anywhere.”

He leaned in again. I wanted him to kiss me so badly.

But then I felt a familiar pull, almost as if someone or something was tugging me at the heartstrings. I

knew that feeling.

It was my wolf.

But how could it be here? Now? I hadn’t gone anywhere. Had the mysterious person from the car outside

of Terry’s mansion come to the Second Ball? Why?

L

“I’m sorry, I…” I stepped back from Nicholas, out of his hold.

His eyes behind his mask hardened at once. His smile slipped away. “Piper? What’s wrong?”

pressed my hand to my forehead. “I…I have to

explanation by far, but in the moment, all I

Over

had to work

roof over

Nicholas repeated like he didn’t

I

I didn’t find such a good person to

I could ever thank her for. I’ll be

of

knuckles turned white on the steering wheel. “Things

the way he said it, but I

definitely been better than others. Though the jobs that usually paid

before they went out of business. It’s tough all over. During some of the low points,

to make sure Elva

window, at the burned out streetlights and the tired people trekking

anymore. Walking and buses were the only way

if the buses ran on time, or showed up at all.

like a dream. I’ve

when you arrived,” Nicholas said. He

not from the seat beside mine.

turned my attention to

a hard line.

let my people suffer

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