~Stuart~Needless to say, we didn’t talk when I approached Kimberly. She basically walked away and made sure to stay away from me. It’s infuriating because we need to come to some conclusion. What’s going on right now isn’t working; hell, who even knows what’s going on?I woke up early this morning so I could catch her, making her sit and speak to me. Of course, I spent the day trying to catch her. I never thought of Kimberly as an exceptionally covert person, but she has learned the skill very well. Every time I thought I’d heard her or scented her, I would come up empty. At one point, I wondered if my wolf was going crazy. I’m sitting on the couch, trying to figure out how to catch her. I close my eyes and open my ears and nose. I will sit her down, and we will talk. We have to decide what we are and what we plan to be down the road. I can hear light footsteps, and her scent is getting closer. I made sure to keep all the lights off, and the darkness outside is helping to keep me f
~Nikki~It’s been days since I’ve seen Paul, and my heart has been hurting since. I miss him, and that sounds so crazy to me. We weren’t together; I mean, we didn’t have a relationship. We didn’t go out on dates, and we didn’t have that togetherness, but I felt we melded together in a very short time. There’s a connection with Paul that I can’t explain; it literally doesn’t make any sense. I can feel this bond with him and feel like our bond is lost. It isn’t a broken bond, but it’s definitely not on the surface like it was before. I wish I could turn back the hands of time and not indulge in a relationship with Paul at all.At the time, indulging with Paul was innocent and fun. Now, it hurts; it hurts so badly. I want him to be happy; I want him to have everything. The problem is that, somewhere down the line, I decided, subconsciously, that I wanted him to have all of that with me. I wanted to be the one to make him happy and to see him smile each day. I genuinely believe I was sta
I hadn’t had dinner in the dining room at the packhouse since before Paul came back. I just couldn’t stomach being around all the happy people. That doesn’t even factor in the possibility that Paul and his mate would decide to eat at the packhouse. I don’t think I could stomach watching them together. I keep reliving the breakfast after Paul and I returned from the Lotus Pack. The way Paul looked at me across the table set my skin aflame. I was drawn to him, wanting nothing more than to reach across the table. He pulled his lips to mine. If there hadn’t been so many eyes, there’s no telling how things would have gone down that morning.I stand in the kitchen doorway, taking deep breaths, trying to get myself ready for this meal. I don’t know exactly what I’m trying to avoid. It isn’t like people knew that Paul and I were getting close. We hadn’t had enough time to inform anyone, so embarrassment is nonexistent. I just don’t want to see him. My heart still aches for him; my skin yearn
~Imogene~How very, very interesting. I knew something was between them, but I wasn’t sure exactly what it was. First, she was waiting for him on the porch of his house, then the little scene outside the clinic. The funny thing is that I dug deep into his mind and felt he was keeping something from me. This, these memories must be what it was. My puppets performed exceptionally well. If that bitch wasn’t sure before, it should be clear now that Paul is taken. She would do best by pretending they never had anything and moving on with her life. I will help her along if I have to. I stand up quickly and move through the kitchen. I want to catch her before she gets too far. I tune out the moans and groans of my fan club. Using a spell like this is helpful to make one look good to others, but it can be so annoying. Some people get obsessed with this spell, which never looks good.I ignore them and head after her. I look up the stairs and see her back go around a corner. I follow her as s
~Nikki~*RING**RING*“Hello? Doc?”“Hi, Lynn. I missed you at dinner.”“Yeah, I heard that Paul’s mate was going to be in attendance, and I just didn’t want to deal. How was it? How’s Tia doing?”“Remind me of something.” I stretch out on the bed, staring at the ceiling. “What was the overall opinion that Tia had of Imogene?”“She felt that something was up with that chick. She has seen Paul and believes there’s something wrong with him. She doesn’t trust that woman and was hoping that the boys would see it too.”“That’s what I thought. Speaking to Tia tonight, I didn’t get that vibe at all. She was completely team Imogene tonight. She even….she even took some shots at me.”“What the fuck!” I sigh.“Language, Lynn, language.”“Sorry. It’s just….that doesn’t sound at all like Tia. She wouldn’t take any shots at you no matter what’s going on. She definitely wasn’t backing Imagine before, so I wonder what’s changed.”“It’s Imogene, and I have no idea.”“Before, I teased that she offered
~Paul~*BLINK**BLINK*FUCK! Darkness again!*BLINK**BLINK**BLINK*A bit of light starts to stream through my eyelids. I pry my eyes open further and try to move my head, but I’m locked out again. “Clearly, my spell was wearing off, but I fixed all that now. I’m not sure where you were planning to go, but I don’t have to worry about that now.” That dreadful woman comes into my view. “When I leave, you leave. When I sleep, you are unconscious. This is going to save me a lot of time having to track you down when you start to feel antsy.” FUCK!! I tried so hard to fight against whatever it was that she did to me. I tried so hard to make it out and get to Nikki. I need her to know that I’m trapped and that I care about her, and this woman is not my mate. She’s staring right into my eyes with a sick grin on her face. I wish I could slap the shit out of her, and I’m not even a man who would lay hands on a woman in a violent way. This woman makes me want to beat her ass like I would a ma
~Imogene~I knew I’d forgotten something the moment I left the house. I couldn’t figure it out until I got halfway to the packhouse and had to head back. I try not to ever travel without my talisman, but I forgot today. People may not know where I am, but I still need to stay vigilant. I place my hand on the knob, and it turned, already unlocked. I swear I locked the door when I left. I don’t tend to leave doors easily accessible. I look back at Paul, but he’s as spaced out as he should be, so that I won’t get any answers there. I slowly turn the knob, allowing the door to swing open on its own. I take a few steps inside and stop. The air is disturbed; someone has been here. I know I told those dogs never to enter this home. I don’t want any cleaning done or anything. I have a feeling that isn’t what I’m dealing with, though. I slowly walk through the house, looking around. Nothing looks disturbed, so that’s something. I head up the stairs, but there are no doors open or anything.
~Imogene~This is just what I wanted. I was hoping that Nikki would be my doctor. Who better to find out the news than the woman who wants Paul? I know she has feelings for him, and it kills her to see us together. I wonder if that she-wolf knows about these two. I can’t imagine she does, or she probably would have asked me to keep them apart. I will have to keep that feather in my cap. I may need to take her down a peg or two, and this is the perfect information to use to do that. Speaking of her, she’s been calling and texting even though I told her not to. I’ve ignored every attempt she made to reach out to me, but I know I can’t avoid her forever. Before approaching her, I need to see if this will work in my favor. My thoughts are interrupted by a knock on the door. I’ve been sitting on the bed, waiting for the test results, and Paul sits in the chair. Doctor Franks walks into the room, and there is no emotion on her face. I give her a lot of credit for keeping her face neutral