After the game, I waited by the locker room for Lamar. I didn’t know what I would say, how I would explain why I was standing so close to Asher. But I had to tell him something, even if it was just another apology that he would make fun of. Unfortunately, the first person outside the locker room
Then Joseph stepped away from me. “See you lovebirds later.” He waved as he disappeared into the parking lot. I glanced at Lamar. “What was that look about?” “What look?” “The one you between you and Joseph just now. It seemed meaningful.” “It was just a look, Cynthia. I don’t know.” He se
Asher walked quietly beside me. We didn’t speak the entire way back to my dorm, but his steady presence was a comfort. I’d almost forgotten what it was like to have someone care about me for the sake of caring. Ever since our fight, I missed Asher desperately. What I would have given to be able
His gaze lifted then, catching my eyes across the room. “Too obvious!” Nicole whisper-yelled. Aimee and I both quickly looked away. “Crap,” Nicole said, glancing. “He’s coming over.” “No way,” I said. “We should leave,” Aimee suggested. Nicole and I agreed. We’d only turned toward the
Asher Ever since escorting Cynthia home the night before, she had stayed in my thoughts. Alone in the quiet of my room, I thought of little else but the feel of her warmth within the circle of my arms. I wanted to keep her safe more than anything. I had never thought Lamar worthy of her, but o
“Oh, really?” I could understand Lamar’s concern, I supposed. My wolf strength could be dangerous if randomly aimed, but I had full confidence in my wolf’s desire to want to protect our mate. My wolf would never harm our family. I could have taken the time to explain that to Lamar, if I though
I ran across campus, with Aimee and Nicole close behind. I knew it was dangerous for the baby, but I couldn’t help it. If Asher got hurt… If anything happened that he couldn’t take back… “Keep going,” Lilith said in my mind, worry in her voice. “I will protect the baby until you get there.” It w
“Okay,” Lamar said. I glanced back at Asher. He was on his knees. He looked exhausted. Aimee and Nicole were beside him, though. I knew they would help him in my stead. I would check on him after talking with Lamar. Lamar pulled me toward the dorm, and I went with him. I went with Lamar to h