Chapter 0015

“Nicholas.”

I was dreaming. I must have been close to waking up to be so lucid.

I stood in my old room at the Academy. Nicholas had his back to me, his hand on the door handle. A

familiar curl of dread was growing in my stomach. A dull, physical ache rested behind my ribs.

This was the moment I had broken up with him.

“I’m sorry,” I said.

“Save it.” His voice was rough. I’d hurt him, but he didn’t want to admit it. He wouldn’t let me see.

“Nick, please –”

“Don’t call me that.” He pulled the handle and the door swung open. The light of the hall was blinding.

compared to the dimness of the room.

I had wanted to stop him. I wanted to take back everything, and bring him into my arms again.

But I couldn’t.

a newborn baby waiting for me, and the loss of my wolf had

but I forced myself to relive

he was gone, my body crumpled, just as it had that

I’d done, and what it had

the night, before I

looked back.

stared at the silk

into

watching her for a long time, as I pressed the memories back into the past

belonged.

and the two maids entered. I pulled myself out

the candidates‘ first public appearance. We had to get

derfdat

final selection, but I had decided to try to stay as long as

a day again. I was already regaining some of

be as strong as those with wolves, but now I could at least last

exhausted.

shower. Elva and I had matching light green gowns with faux wildflowers stitched into

made for her

the maids for their help, then, holding Elva’s hand, I led

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