Chapter 57

“It’s not what I think. It’s what I know, Aaron. And deep down you do too. Admit it.”

He growls again.

“Boss,” James interrupts. “We should head back.”

Aaron straightens.

“You’d be lying to me and yourself if you said the thought didn’t cross your mind. Because I’m just a possession to you. A means to an end. You don’t love me. Come on, Aaron, I don’t think you even know what love is…”

The door slams.

It slams so hard I’m amazed the glass didn’t shatter.

Aaron stalks around the front of the vehicle and gets into the passenger seat.

“Drive,” he orders James.

I catch James’ gaze for a second in the rearview mirror, then he’s churning up dirt as he tears out of this place.

This place where my mother di ed.

and I

hours I’ve just been busy trying

don’t feel the chill leave my body until we’re out of this

arms

things. Like a thousand spirits were moving over and into me. I didn’t subscribe to ghosts or that sort of thing,

close my eyes and concentrate.

I don’t want to hear ‘voices’ or anything creepy

that.

if ever there was a moment for

“Hello. Are you there?”

on the sensation of my fingers opening and closing. I’ve never been much good at meditating or even yoga.

hear me, I really need you

on the interstate after

he accelerates. Of course, he’s eager to

black SUVS on either

Leah,” Aaron tells me. “Those

I gulp.

if he has an

us.

tick by as we race toward my pack’s lands. I can’t quite wrap my head

as their

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