Why? What about her is good for me, because clearly, I am nothing but bad for her. She freezes, her large eyes filled with pain and anguish before she shifts. She whimpers softly, but isn’t swayed as she transforms into her wolf form, launching herself at me with vengeance. I’m ready. She’s not s
Seventeen Months Later… VALERIE. “And this is the kitchen. There’s a microwave, and a stove and you will have to buy the refrigerator.” The landlord says, shoving his beefy hands into his pant pockets. I take a deep breath as I look around the one-bed apartment flat that I will be renting for the
Zaia had said to let it go and recalled the squad. It's been seventeen months and we haven't heard anything since… almost as if he has vanished into thin air… as silent as he had been for the last five years prior… This is what happens when I end up having a moment to ponder on things. The person
VALERIE. My heart almost stops, and my eyes glimmer as I ready myself. I’m no longer that helpless woman I once was… Even if just the thought of being attacked in my apartment sickens me, I have changed. After the war, I made sure to train, to hone my abilities. Zaia and I had our workout sessions
Goddess, doesn’t look like this is the place that ordered groceries online. Now dressed in tan cropped pants and a white shirt that’s tucked in, I finish the look with a cropped sleeve matching tan blazer. I leave my apartment, deciding to go exploring, and drop my car off at the nearest garage. I
VALERIE. My heart and mind are both still a mess of emotions and thoughts. What is he doing here? I run my hand through my hair for the thousandth time and I’m certain my permed curls probably look like I’ve had an electric shock by now. Zade is here. He’s working here. How did we end up in the
Zade. I turn quickly, clamping my mouth shut and spilling coffee on my legs. I curse internally, biting back a yelp as I make to rush into my room. I barely have one foot across the threshold when the other door snaps open. Sparks course through me as he grabs me by my wrist, spinning me around an
VALERIE. My heart thunders as I look around the apartment. Did the generator’s fuse blow? I have half an urge to open the door and to look down below to see if someone’s going to do something about it, but not after what just happened with Zade. I look around. Flashes of the night when I was atta