I grabbed my phone and checked it multiple times, expecting to hear from Elliot at least once. But he didn't bother reaching out to me and that hurt more than anything. I feel as if he cared so little for me and

now, he was stepping on me like I was nothing more than a small ant.

I pulled out my message thread with Rebecca and decided to send her a text.

Me: Date night was a bust.

Rebecca: Did he not like your dress?

Me: He loved the dress. But his girlfriend called, and he left.

Rebecca: Are you talking about Shirley? Did he ditch you for her?

Me: Apparently there was another attack and he got hurt. She's at the pack hospital."

Rebecca: Strange; I didn't hear anything about another attack.

I sighed and messaged her again.

know what to do anymore. I'm so tired and I'm

some rest. We

my phone

late. Erik said he was going to do a quick sweep of the perimeter before he turned in for the night. He also wanted to call Elliot and update him on some stuff. I didn't bother asking him to elaborate because right

into the kitchen to put my leftovers away. The kitchen was empty because most of the staff had gone

my boxes on one of the shelves before retreating to the bathroom for a quick shower. The hot water helped burn the memories of Elliot

bathroom. I chose to stay in the parlor and read a little before bed. I was

around and gasp from fear. Most of the palace staff should have been gone by now and I didn't think anybody else was in the palace. The gammas on duty were outside patrolling the area.

making me whip

into

answer, which made me even more nervous. If it was someone who worked here, they would have told me for sure who they were and what they were doing here. But this person was silent, and it gave me an uneasy feeling in

proud that my

Another shadow.

you are...

a pair of strong hands grabbing my wrist so hard that it hurt. I whipped around again to face

a

him, trying to get him to release me, but he pulled me into him, sinking his teeth deep into

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