Chapter 323

EMILY

For a second, I lay there, dazed and confused.

I’ve never experienced anything like what just happened between me and Axel.

But I’d barely come down from the impossible high when he got up and walked out, leaving me here feeling used and unwanted.

The cold air registers on my cooling skin and I shiver, quickly dragging my clothes over to dress myself before someone can walk in here and see me like this.

I thought what was happening between me and Axel was something special, something amazing.

That just maybe, somehow, we could get past all the things between us and become mated after

all.

Except I can see now how lust clouded my mind and impaired my judgement.

I feel shame and embarrassment storm through me.

I can’t believe how I let myself lose control like that. With a man who barely tolerates me and would kill me the second he discovered the truth of what I’d become after the horrible experiments the old Roberts Alpha and his son Liam conducted on me.

Axel had said I was required to begin my training again.

I don’t completely disagree with him on that idea. I’d like to sharpen my skills once again, and the idea of training everyday-having some structure and routine, as well as something to look forward to-it’s actually very appealing to me.

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I only wish I’d thought of it myself.

Now, Axel and Aaron will probably take the credit for any improvements training might bring me.

I’m going to do it, but I’m doing it for me, not them and not the pack.

to

after what just

feel raw and disgraced.

got to his feet, I could see the cold disgust swiftly returning

even worse.

what happened between us, and I can only wonder how much worse

done something so stupid like

to use a kiss to distract

wolves, mated

control a male wolf can get around his mate, especially

instincts would still be pushing me toward him.

so close to him-trying to trick him so I could win

the curious gazes of other

and cleverness, but I manage to slip away so I can

free, I let my mind go

I run and

not

justo,

or I’m starting to tire.

that

muscles

y quiero un

behind me, and I’m coming

shift back, walking quietly through the trees.

through the woods onto a small

his lap and various pencils and other art stuff spread out

underfoot, and he turns his head at the sound.

light up as

remember the last

he says, before returning his attention to the page in front of him. “I was wondering

the edge of the picnic

for you, if that’s what you think,” I reply sharply, but then internally wince at

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