Marisol responds with a nod. Lily's presence and their conversation had done nothing to ease her inner turmoil. Now she felt an even larger weight crushing down upon her as she watched Lily leave. Marisol goes back to her lying position, staring up at the ceiling for long enough that she loses trac
Sophia's expression darkens, her eyes narrowing into slits as she glares at Marisol. "Don't play innocent with me," she spits, her voice laced with venom. "You can try to fool everyone around here but not me, I know the truth.” She accuses, “I know you're just using Cedric to get what you want!"Mar
The next morning, Marisol wakes up feeling surprisingly light, like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. The events of the previous day seemed distant now, replaced by a sense of clarity and determination. She decides to start the day fresh and have breakfast in the pack house, something she
“No.”“I can not be put down again,” Marisol said urgently. “I need to talk to Caleb.”“No. You should keep your distance for now. Instead, leave the pack house for now, " she suggests in a rush, "Spend the day with my friends until things cool down a bit. Maya, Jake, and Ryan would be happy to be w
Ryan glanced at her, his tone soft and soothing, "I noticed you'd been a little fidgety. What's been troubling you, Marisol?”Marisol hesitated, unsure if she could reveal her plight and, if so, how much she could reveal. Coupled with the relaxed ambiance, there was something about Ryan's quiet empa
What was happening to Cedric? Was it his wolf? Did it get out? Had he done something again, and during the day? Marisol felt a knot of dread forming in the pit of her stomach as they approached the training ground.Just as they emerged from the forest, Cedric stormed into the training ground, his pr
Two days had passed since that heated argument with Marisol, and not once had Cedric caught sight of her since then. Each passing moment only worked to fuel his growing anxiety and frustration, unable to shake the suffocating feeling of unease that gnawed at him, leaving him restless and on edge.He
Caleb recoiled at Cedric's harsh words, but he recovered quickly, wearing an unreadable expression now as he blinked back at Cedric. “So it's true then?” Cedric raised a brow, his irritation building. Caleb seemed to notice that and quickly continued, “I heard what happened. The pack is still in an