I could tell that he felt everything he was saying down to his marrows, and I sensed a flush creeping up my cheeks as the room fell silent when he trailed off.It was the first time I had heard anyone speak of me like this, and it left me with a giddy, light-headed feeling to think that someone as o
Layla’s POVYes. Yes, I could.That was the answer I came up with, and as soon as the words slipped into my consciousness it was like I couldn’t take them back anymore.All of a sudden, I became wholly aware of the fact that very little actually held me back here. So, without a doubt I could leave.
So, I was in a bit of a pickle.On one hand, I wanted to leave and see what life would be like for me outside this Pack, even if just for a week. But on the other, I wanted Hector (if not right now then soon—no thanks to the goddess) and I couldn’t bring myself to choose.But… What if I didn’t have
Layla’s POVXavier's reaction to my revelation was delayed.First, he blinked at me, not immediately registering what I had said. It was like I could see the wheels in his mind turning over my statement. When what I said finally dawned on him, it was like watching a light bulb go on. Or in this ca
The silence in the room was almost deafening to my ears as I stared at him, waiting for a response, and some time passed before he finally let out a low whistle.“Remind me to never get on your bad side, Spitfire,” he said.There was a note of admiration in his tone, and I felt my shoulders relax by
Layla’s POVHector’s shoulders tensed as soon as he opened the door to find me staring at him wide-eyed. At that moment, I probably looked more like a deer caught in headlights than I had ever managed to in my life. But that was hardly my fault.As the fact that he was in the same space as me regis
There was only one problem though: Watching Hector suffer made me feel sick to my stomach. Apparently, Lea felt the same way.‘Why are you doing this to us?’ my wolf cried out inside me.I ignored the question, but she pressed on.‘This is bigger than you, Layla,’ she cautioned sagely. ‘This is abo
“I fucked up by not stepping in to protect you when I should’ve,” he continued, and a flash of regret passed his eyes as he added: “and I won’t even try to justify my reasons. But now, all I’m asking for is a chance, Little Wolf: To tell you everything you want to know and everything you don’t. To l