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I bet she’s grateful, in fact; I bet she wishes she had thought of this herself. Not like she could propose such a thing to someone like me, but still—

“You can go to hell,” she barks, slamming the door in my face.

For the second time over the past couple of days, I’m shocked by Tara’s response.

In the past, when I’ve teased her, she’s usually just ignored me or quietly told me to shut up in response.

Something's changed now, though. She’s more biting, sassier, and while my stupid wolf likes it, it’s not convenient for what I want.

She knows I’m an Alpha. She knows that none of my pack, or Ellis’, or Sawyer’s are allowed to talk to me like that.

This is going to be more difficult than I thought.

I hang outside and then knock again, but there’s no response.

Then I curse beneath my breath.

It’s not like I can talk to anyone else about this. No, if I’m going to get my way, I’m going to have to convince Tara, who conveniently hates me and just loves biting my head off.

I turn, channel my pent-up frustrations into shifting, and race toward my pack.

Iwillconvince her; it’s just a matter of how.

Chapter 5 - Tara

It takes me a little while to cool down after Jasper leaves. Correction, after I slammed the door in his face.

I don’t know what possesses me to be this bold. Yes, I’m good friends with Lacey. But like he always loves reminding me, I’m still just a human living in an area full of supernaturals.

If it came down to it, who would they have allegiance to, him or me?

Honestly, itshouldbe me. Jasper clearly has no problem lying to his fellow Alphas about how ‘open’ he is. He clearly has a whole lot of issues—that I already knew.

But I’m not stupid. If he wanted to kick me out of this place, he probably could.

They’ve all known him a lot longer than they’ve known me.

But still, he makes me so mad! I can’t help but slam the door in his face or tell him to go to hell; he brings out the absolute worst side of me.

I dry my hair, apply some light makeup to my face, and get dressed.

I stare at myself in the mirror as the white light streams in through the windows. It’s almost like I don’t recognize myself.

Who is this person staring back at me?

Something’s different, something’s changing. And if it wasn’t already clear before, I need to stay as far away from Jasper as possible.

I text my group chat with Lacey, Danielle, and Monroe.

Do you guys wanna meet for lunch?

Yes!!Lacey responds,I know the perfect spot in the closest town.

I’m relieved when Lacey suggests a restaurant and not hers or Ellis’ packs. I feel like getting out, and I don’t feel like any kind of run-in with Jasper. Not again.

I swing my satchel over my shoulder and slowly creak my cabin door open.

Part of me expects to see Jasper there. I wouldn’t be surprised if he were hanging around nearby in his wolf form, waiting to ambush me again.