ADRIAN
Something was off. It was obvious. It was one thing to be after the money from the onset, and a whole thing entirely to suddenly develop interest for something you downright rejected.
I just couldn’t wrap my fingers around it. Sloane was hiding something from me. By the time we got to the room, she was already knocked out. A faint ache blossomed in my chest when I figured Sloane actually sucked at self defense. Getting drunk when you’re aware you’re lightheaded made my nerves jump all over the place.
I placed her in bed, stared at her to take in her delicate facial features a bit more. Then, I made to leave when she tugged at my shirt. “Please…” Her statement was short, and almost inaudible. I picked out the word because of my wolf abilities.
This wasn’t a great idea. As muc
