Chapter 301

EMILY

I can’t risk getting any closer, otherwise Axel might sense or

scent me.

But I’m dying from curiosity.

Something is going on here.

I just don’t know if it’s something good or something bad.

I have no idea why Axel would shift and run all the way out here just to intercept those vampires who came to the house to threaten my brother and our pack.

Part of me thinks we should just hand over Leah and the Roberts pack. That would certainly solve our problems.

Aaron isn’t responsible for their bad choices, and he shouldn’t have to pay for them.

I’m not close enough to hear what’s being said, even with my heightened hearing.

The way Axel and the three vampires are all warily regarding each other, I don’t think they know each other.

They’re not acting familiar, so I don’t think Axel was lying when

he told Aaron he a never met these vampires before.

But what the hell could he be talking to them about?

I watch for another few minutes at the heated exchange.

Eventually, however, the vampires get back in their vehicle.

Axel stays standing in the road, watching them as they roll past him and then the luxury sedan quickly disappears into the night.

I have to shift quickly then, and speed off into the darkness, hoping Axel doesn’t scent me when he comes back this way.

from the north with the promise of new snow, so I’m hoping that’ll cover

way back to the mansion, trying to figure out what Axel going after the vampires

even needed to

tie a bathrobe around my body, and then stick my head under the shower long enough to wet my hair, so it seems like I’ve been here showering the entire time

gone.

a charade, but I have no idea how Axel might

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that I

he would protect me from his own wrath if I accidentally-or

back out of the bathroom, Axel walks into the room,

my own

seem to matter to my

me feel things I don’t want to

things I shouldn’t want from

it clear that he doesn’t

same way.

from him and try to force

while,” I say, trying to sound casual. “Did you get things

doesn’t answer right away, and I have to turn back to him

problem is, Axel is almost impossible

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deal with me one way or the other-and it’s like he’s trying to find some kind of ulterior motive behind

away again, willing my face

know I

Axel eventually says. “So I didn’t get to

instead of saying anything about his

go over and get my PJs out

says, before sending me a nod and stepping

Aaron gave Axel the

Axel sleeps, or if he just lays awake all night and

to leave, but

to try.

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