Chapter 43

　　Celeste's heart quickened as she sensed Jeremy's wolf pacing outside her window.

　　She strained to hear the delicate tap of his paws landing on the roof and feel the vibrations through the air. She could practically sense the beating of his powerful heart just beyond the glass and the curtain.

　　What was Jeremy planning? Celeste couldn't help but wonder.

　　But soon, the noise outside ceased, leaving an eerie quiet in its wake. She listened intently and picked up the faint sound of the wolf settling on the rooftop.

　　That only added to her confusion.

　　Celeste glanced at the clock, noting that Jeremy had been gone for less than one hour. Why had he returned so soon? Had something gone wrong? But if so, why was Jeremy now frozen in place? What was he waiting for? With Jeremy's enhanced sensation, surely he knew she was aware of him. So what was he doing outside her window?

　　Celeste's mind was full of questions, unsure of how to react.

　　Despite th