My fists clenched at my sides, I turned back to Alina. âThis was a mistake,â I growled.
âPerhaps,â she returned, shrugging as if nonchalant. âBut it was your mistake, Warrick.â
With those words hanging between us, I strode off to leave her standing, immersed in the heart of the forest.
The coolness of the air did little to extinguish the flames boiling in my veins.
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At dust from a corner of my eye I spied motion, whipping around, a gangly werewolf walked up to me. His smile is razorâlike, unpleasant.
âRough day, Warrick?â he said smoothly, his voice drizzled with mock sympathy.
âWho are you?â I asked, immediately going into high alert.
âI am Orion, someone who recognizes potential,â he said, circling me. âYouâre tired of being second guessed, arenât you? Tired of bending over backward to prove yourself to wolves who will never see your worthâ
Orion? I have never heard of that name. I balled my fist. âGet to the point,â I snapped, losing patience.
A wolfâs grin spread across his face.
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âYou want control, Warrick. Power. Respect. And I can help you get it.â
I balled up my fist and shook my head at him, âNo⦠you are Wrong⦠you donât know me.â
I gulped, as I kept my eyes on him.
I had to get out of here. I canât be out here alone⦠what if this is an ambush?
I took a few steps back. âYou donât know me,â I thought again as I raced through the woods, back towards the pack.
âYou will need me, Warrick, you definitely will!!â he yelled after
me.
I only increased my speed. As I ran, I thought of the one person who had ever known me for who I truly am. Piper.
She had been there always, and all I could do was hurt her? I have to find her and fix my mistakes.