Chapter 17

Maxwell POV

On other days, she’d only want to talk to Ava. At least she’s found comfort in my sister. I barely had a chance to speak to her, but I know gaining her trust is something that will not happen overnight. I’m ready to persist.

She hasn’t wanted to be in the same room as me without Ava to make her feel at ease. I don’t take it to heart. She deserves to be understood. As much as it hurts, I know she needs time and space.

Over the last two weeks, I’ve thought of Julia constantly. A part of me knows I shouldn’t be diving into this new bond with Laura because my love for Julia won’t magically disappear. She was my Luna.

Now, I have been graced with another.

Some days, I grieve. But, some days, my wolf forces my attention towards Laura.

It alarms me how easily he has moved on. It’s as if she never even existed in his world, and it gives me a headache.

It’s a clusterfuck of emotions I can’t seem to control. We are two separate entities with different perspectives.

I’m stuck betwe