I LOVE YOU

WALKER

I saw Carter take Zaan away, saying he wanted to speak to her in private. I followed them, wanting to know what their relationship really was. I hid to ensure that Zaan did not see me. Then I saw Carter kiss her, and it broke my heart.

It meant that there was something between them. This was not fair to me. It was the first time I had felt this way about anyone, the first time I had fallen for a girl. Now, I'd come to understand how painful, rejection could be.

After she turned around and walked away, Carter saw me. He had a haughty expression on his face as he smiled at me. He knew I liked Zaan, and that was why he kissed her. This was to show me that there was no place for me in their relationship.

At this point, I had no desire to do anything. I wanted to be alone, so I went to a quiet spot. It was one of the rivers Zaan had earlier told me about. Others in the pack barely came there because the water wasn't very clean. I sat beside the river, thinking about what I was goin