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My parents always told me that words have ue, you could bring soht How many harsh words had I heard in my lifetime that still stuck with me? How many times had I dissected what sorew froliness that plagues us all I didn’t want to be that ugliness that Anthony ht look back on like I did with those ere , but I owed it to ativity to rulepositive that’s difficult Though I was angry, anxious, and worried, I sed those feelings and thought before I spoke

"I don’t knohat that means," I said "This whole Chante bond is new to s lay with Adam From the moment I saw him I just … knew" I hoped he interpreted s for anyone other than Adam

"And that day on theyou, did you feel so when you looked at me?"

"What does it matter? I’m with Adaht for a ht you were beautiful," I ad on Ada Anthony that I felt sick to my stomach and couldn’t meet Anthony’s eyes

Footsteps drew round Anthony ht with an emotion I didn’t want to label As he reached a hand out to rowl filled the space, and an ebony wolf charged toward Anthony

Chapter Eighteen

A high-pitched screech left my lips when Adam barreled into Anthony Anthony went down, Adaripped Adam’s inky black fur in both hands to help keep those sharp teeth away fro to do anything We were just talking," I yelled Adaed on his fur Anthony’s hands extended up to his shoulders to hold hi enough to transforood I felt like I was standing on the sidelines of a hairy UFC fight Adaed at the sale of claws, teeth, and growls In no as I going to get in thebecame labored as Adahmy worry My eyes traveled froers through my hair with nervous indecision I knew better than to interfere with fighting wolves, but I also couldn’t stand to just watch them tear each other apart What really tickedDid Adam really trust me so little to think I would cheat on him, especially with his brother? A sain, hadn’t I gotten jealous over Chloe? This love thing was a tricky, tricky bitch No wonder I stayed away fro my words with as much authority as I could I didn’t expect it to work, but I needed to voice hts

Slowly, Ada backward, but keeping their eyes locked on one another My forehead creased in surprise They had actually listened When I was sure they weren’t going to attack each other again, I walked with caution toward Adah his silky fur and leanedhappened," I whispered,his yellow eyes "No one can threaten what I feel for you Do you hearover my shoulder at his brother, but his eyes flicked to

"I never took you for the jealous type," Anthony said behindEve"

I didn’t turn around because I kneould be naked and h, to be honest, I had already seen him naked that day on the h While nudity in the pack wasn’t a big deal, I was sure Adanore hio"

Adam’s body shi on the ground in huain He lifted his head to me, his eyes a storm of different emotions Adam stood and held a hand out to , kissed me This kiss was not soft or innocent; it was hard, passionate, and possessive His tongue slipped between my lips and caressed my ohile his lips ravished mine with severity When his hand snaked around my waist and landed on my behind, a small moan rumbled up my throat I couldn’t help it; I could feel his excite I didn’t care that we had an audience, or that hehis claim My wolf surfaced and devoured the pleasurable sensations he elicited, ready to feel his erection buried deep inside of us