Chapter 45

Chapter 45

JESSICA

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We’re so completely screwed.

One second, I’m still catching my breath–next thing I know, Grayson’s lunging and throwing the guy on the ground. Shit. Everyone is watching!

“Grayson!” I half–shout, half–gasp, heart punching against my ribs as I shove forward. My hand clamps around his arm, yanking him back just before he throws the next punch. “Stop it!”

He’s so angry.

“Grayson, please.”

It takes three seconds. Maybe four. But slowly–grudgingly–his hand pulls back. He shoves off the guy’s chest with a growl and stands, eyes never leaving the man now coughing on the ground.

No one moves.

It’s like everyone around us just witnessed a fucking scandal and I’m at the center of it.

“Training’s over.”

I glanced at Aria and she looks shocked same as mine.

One by one, wolves scatter. Murmurs start low, like whispers of a curse passed from one ear to another. No one dares speak loudly. Everyone just disperses fast. Because whatever just happened wasn’t sanctioned. It wasn’t pack law. It was Grayson’s law.

A few minutes after, there’s only two of us left.

Me and Aria.

She stands frozen, a few steps away, with her face full of humiliation of what just had happened. Even though I can’t stand the sight of her,

aches for

direction, his warm hands cupping my face. “Are you okay?” His

always makes my stomach flip. His thumb brushes across

head, too aware of Aria

her fate.” Aria quietly said, making us turn to her. “I told you to stay away from her.” She lunges forward, slapping Grayson. I

can have both of us?” She spits, her eyes wild with rage. “I will fucking tear her apart, Grayson. Every piece. I will make

about her.” Aria’s voice drops to something terrifying, almost animalistic. “And I will make sure every single person

off,

I can’t move.

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ground, and my lungs seem to have forgotten how to work properly.

gasps.

fingers are

can think about

it,” I whisper, finally meeting Grayson’s gaze.

touch you,” he cuts in, squeezing my hand tight. “I

I gulped, the words tasting acid in my

something. I stumble but catch myself, hands trembling. “Everyone will know. The whole pack will know what I am–what we

the distance I created.

sharper. “She’ll make my life hell. I will never be a warrior if she talks about this to your

fistful of my hair before crushing his lips

of my lip before biting down just hard

ragged. “Are you done?” he asks, his

like that,” I hiss, but there’s no real heat behind

dangerous. “You’re not some toy, Jess. You never were.” His fingers dig into my hips. “I won’t let her touch

her. You know the power she has–the connections. She’ll make it look like an accident, or she’ll just slowly chip away until there’s nothing left of

tilting my chin up. “I’d tear this whole fucking pack apart

father. All of them.”

intensity in his eyes scares

darted out, wetting his lips before he seized my hand. My heart hammered as he dragged me across the hallway. I tugged

let go. His fingers

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