I rolled my eyes. Lily was famous for her exaggerations.

"Okay, I won't grill you too hard about it today, but tomorrow, I'm declaring girls' night! We'll kick Kyle out and take over Kelsey's place. No arguments. It's happening." She gave me a stern look. "I know it's been a long day and a tough week for you, but I'm really glad you're home safe and sound." She hugged me. "You really had us worried. It's nice to see a glimpse of my sister back."

I was saddened that I had put so much stress on my family. I loved them and had been so selfish, trying to deal with all these crazy emotions on my own. "Love you, Lil!"

She gave me a sheepish grin and I knew I wasn't going to be off the hook that easy. “So the big question next. Are you coming back to the house, or you planning to spend the night here?"

I blushed. I couldn't help it. It was a question I'd been asking myself all evening. "I don't know. I don't know what to do," I blurted out.

"You are not a virgin. I already know you gave that away to Bobby Mason in high school. So, you definitely know what to do."

"Lily! That's not what I'm talking about."

"Oh, so you have at least made it that far already, just not ready for that final bite?" She wagged her eyebrows up and down in a comical way. My sister was hard to take seriously sometimes.

"It happened once, today," I confessed.

"And..."

I'm not talking about it. I think he'd like me to stay, and let's face it, I've put the man through hell. He's a really good guy, Lil. He doesn't deserve all this. I don't want to hurt him. I'm just...

but the eldest daughter of one of the strongest Alphas in shifter history. You can

it. I had very strong feelings for Patrick O'Connell, but I didn't know what this kind of love was supposed to feel like. Before I could answer her and explain,

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peeked his head in. "Is it safe

stay?There was still so much unresolved between us, but I didn't think I

back to a

heading home. See you guys tomorrow. Oh

"Yeah?"

night tomorrow night, and I'm stealing our

a cute boyish grin that made my

for sure what she was doing, Lily hugged me and made a quick exit. Suddenly, there I was. No

to take a shower after that run." He stopped at the door

I told him. "Are you taking a cold

guess that depends," he said,

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