ASHANTI'S POV.

My heart feels like a war drum against my chest as I watch my mother approach me with a half smile that doesn't reach her ears. I suck in a breath at the sensation shooting up my arm. My head is spinning, my mind is working like a running treadmill as I try to search for options of places I can go to from here. I'm sure the entire werewolf world knows my face by now. If I have to leave this pack, I'll have to disguise myself in some way so people won't easily recognize me and send word to Alpha Reagan.

"Ashanti." Mother calls and a strange feeling in my gut comes to life. The weight of her stare presses against my chest like an anvil, making each inhale progressive more difficult.

"Mother..." I choke out, hoping she doesn't get offended that I keep addressing her as such. I cannot bring myself to address her by her name. I've never done that before and I never want to do it. She is my mother and no matter what, I love and cherish her. "Good morning." My voice is almost inaudible. The tight smile on her face relaxes much to my surprise.

"Good morning, Ashanti." She sits by my side, on the bed and I turn to face her. What baffles me the most is the smile on her face that never fades. It's a contrast to the look she had on yesterday when we were talking. Her smile feels warm and looks more genuine and her overall countenance is more welcome than that of yesterday.

wonder what changed

was your night?" The care and concern in her voice melts my

Thank you." I lie smoothly, complimenting it with the perfect fake smile. As it is, I'm barely managing to keep myself calm. My anxiety is hanging by a thread that's about to snap

at my face. I'm definitely going to burst into tears

internally as I nod my head in agreement. Her face falls and she lets out a sad sigh. "Sheila's having a hard

here and that's causing too much trouble, I can leave. I'm sure there are other places I could go, I just have to find

my hands and envelopes them in hers. The warmth in my chest reroutes itself to

hells

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