Chapter 0020

“No.” “Don't lie to me. The last time you held it like that, you collapsed.” “It doesn't hurt, I swear.”

“Then why are you holding it?”

“It's....It's nothing.” I didn’t want to tell him that the scar was a reminder of how weak I was. It was going to be a permanent reminder of my weakness. Bruises fade, smaller wounds heal, but this would be there forever. A constant reminder that even though the blood tie was broken, I was still mated to Beta Kyle. Yet even when he dies, it will still be there. A reminder of the horrible life I had.

His crimson eyes narrow as his brow creases into a frown. He leans back in his chair, studying me when I don’t explain myself. “Scars will fade over time. It won't always be so prominent.”

How could he know what I was thinking? Or was it that obvious?

“You should look at it as a survivor's wound.” He continues.

“A survivor's wound?” It wasn't something that was on my radar at all.

caused you a great deal of pain and suffering. But look at you, standing in front of me. probably looking the healthiest you

will show him just how wrong he is. The only person I've ever really

I didn’t need to stay in the office any longer and that I was

little white wispy flakes blow around and there were already

take a step outside and immediately step backwards across the threshold. I had never been outside

bottom ofthe stairs. Her elbows propped‘en her knees, her chin.» restingyon her hands as she watches me with a smile. I hated

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snow. You've seen snow right? I mean Moonshine is not that far.” ‘I've seen snow.” I mutter, looking out

good twenty minutes and I can’t figure out what the problem is. Is it because of that beast, because we

I had been standing here for so

"You are not ~ alone hete. There is always S someotié to help or talk to.” She> freezes and rips her arm away: "Yau're not

I've just..... I've never been

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