I start to move away but he takes a step forward. “God damn it,” he growls, angry but putting a hand out towards me, almost pleading – “would you just stay still? I’m trying to - to apologize…” My eyes go even wider if that’s possible – god, they must be like saucers now – “You’re what?” I breat
“Wake up!” My eyes fly open as a hand slaps across my mouth, accompanying the whispered words. I gasp in a quick breath of air through my nose, but as soon as I realize that it’s Jesse – “Asshole,” I breathe, though the word is muffled against his palm. I start to swat at him, wanting to go back
“Can we just…slow down, Jesse?” I say, looking up at my cousin, whose face falls when he realizes his mistake. “I mean –“ “No, I totally get it,” he says, reaching out a hand for my shoulder again, “I’m so sorry, Ari – that was very uncool of me, you just met the guy –“ “And he doesn’t even know
I stare curiously at my cousin, waiting for my explanation. “I mean he’s going to be possessive,” Jesse says, shrugging. “The same way Rafe would be if he found his mate, and me too, to an extent. He just won’t want anyone else’s hands on you, will want you all to himself. And, considering that yo
Jackson starts towards it, but Rafe throws out a hand. “No way,” he says, shaking his head. “You can –“ “Rafe,” Jesse interrupts, staring at my brother, his expression shocked and a little appalled, “Aunt Ella raised you better than this.” Rafe’s eyes go wide with surprise and shame, but Jesse i
Jackson takes a long moment to size up Luca, I think feeling more comfortable with direct confrontation than small talk. “No secrets, Grant,” he says quietly. “Just genuinely fucking good at it.” Luca’s smirk deepens. “At least you’re good for the grunt work,” he says quietly, and my spine straigh
As I walk with the group of ten through the entrance to the course, I’m a little chagrined to see that Graham Wright is part of my pack. But I sigh and just do my best to stand far away from him. As we pass through the door, I’m surprised to see a small group of Academy professors in black waiting t
I’m gasping for breath by the time I get to the sand pit through which I have to army crawl under a heavy cargo net. This obstacle marks the final third of the course, which means that I’m almost done – but it’s also the part that always slows me down the most. I dive in without hesitation, trying