6 | The Beloved in Malibu

Damn, his dark aura is so strong.

I took two steps back. My smile was obviously fake. Desperately trying to cover my head was futile. Sergey was very adept at pulling back the curtain in my head and could easily read my thoughts.

"Sol?" The man asked in an icy tone.

I swallowed. This was what I didn't like about Sergey. While many other werewolves in the clan adored him, to me Sergey was more like a monster in a very handsome human form.

If I had to choose, I wouldn't want to meet him at all. Oops, stop my stupid brain! Don't think and talk too much! Sergey would know what's going on in your head!

"Who is he?"

Sergey's cold tone made me shrink. I was getting uncomfortable standing on the sidewalk like this. Damn it, there was no one near me.

And why didn't Sol follow me earlier? God, I didn't know whether it was best to walk alone or to get caught with Sol.

"He's my new neighbor." I replied in a frightened squeaking tone.

Sergey walked over. I swore under my breath as my back hit the