Chapter 0376

"That's it," I say, finishing up. And Luca turns back to me, glaring a little, seeking more than that- wanting an apology, for me to say that I regret it, that I did him wrong.

But I lift my chin, just slightly, and don't say anything else. Because I don't regret it - and I didn't do anything wrong. I am sorry that I hurt his feelings, and that it came out looking like I betrayed him.

But.

I don't regret it, and I'm not lying. My wolf's intentions aside - because those are her own business - I didn't do anything to betray Luca. Not a damn thing.

Luca studies me for a long moment, still clearly angry and feeling betrayed. Then he takes a single step towards me, looking at me hard. "Did you fuck him last night?"

My mouth drops open as I stare at him, appalled.

The room bursts into noise as Jesse shouts "whoa!" and Rafe storms forward, snapping out Luca's name. Jackson growls, low and resonant, but he tucks himself against his bedroom wall, his arms crossed, his head down, clearly working very hard to not engage and to let me handle it.

at my sides, glowering at Luca, but Luca doesn't look at either of them. He just keeps his eyes

say, crossing my arms and

I would have - and that I wouldn't have the

of having this be the fallout. If

him, and he drops his arms, and drops his head,

see how much of Luca's anger was a front - how much of it was a desperate fear that he'd lost me,

that... that

his voice trembling. "...I can't

arm around my hips, leaning his head against me, even as he turns

If I have to

now, and the heartbreak

shake my head at him,

But...

balance this? How do I

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