SLADE
If you were standing nearby, I swear you could see steam coming out of my ears. That woman was infuriating. And she had the audacity to just scream at me like that.
I was sure that any warmth I had felt before was now replaced with fury.
After our altercation by the pool, I lost it. I walked off past the pool and into the long grass. My eyes were dark, and I knew the control I had was slipping.
With a snarl, I shifted and took off running. I ran for miles through the open plains. When I started to calm down, I stopped and sat for a long time.
Looking up at the sky, I thought about what I was doing. Vanessa had left years ago, but it still stung.
That girl in there was trying her best with a mate that was being stubborn and unresponsive and then lashed out at her for trying.
âDamn it,â I muttered.
This one was on me. I still wasnât going to let her in. I wasnât ready for her to be my mate yet. Honestly, I wasnât even ready to be in the same room as her yet.
But a smirk spread across my face as I thought about how defiant and angry she was. That little wolf, trying to be tall and loud. It was amusing and kind of adorable. Not that I would ever say that out loud.
And if I wasnât so angry at that moment, I probably would have had a really hard time keeping myself from kissing her. I shook my head. âCanât be thinking like that⦠We arenât ready.â
~âNah, YOU arenât ready,â~ my wolf muttered back.
I took my time getting back. I had no desire to see her again today. We were both angry, and I didnât want another scene like earlier.
As I made my way back inside the house, I pulled a shirt and shorts from the cabinet outside by the back door that held spare clothes for wolves who shifted fast.
Walking into the house, I looked around at the empty common area. I was starving, but everyone had left for the night. Shrugging, I grabbed a bottle of water and headed back up to my room.
As I opened the door, I was punched by her scent. Lavender was everywhere. She had been in my room. That was aggravating.
I walked in and opened the window to let her smell out, knowing Iâd be a mess all night if I didnât. But then I caught another scent. Looking toward the bed, I found a covered plate and a note.
~Iâm sorry for the way I reacted earlier. I shouldnât have yelled. I know you were gone for dinner because of me. I saved you a little something. -Addie~
I sighed, feeling a little bad for how the day had played out. I sat down on the bed, setting the note down as I lifted the lid on the plate. Roasted chicken with veggies from the garden and peach cobbler.
I wanted to be spiteful and just toss it out. But it was warm and smelled so good. I didnât realize just how hungry I was. After finishing the plate, I was grateful she had thought of me.
But once again, I shook that thought out of my head, and I headed in to take a quick shower before jumping into bed.