Crystal
I wanted to say something to Gabe. To wish him luck like he had Devon, but no words came out. All I could do was stare sightlessly at the ceiling high above my head My vision cloudy with tears. I was afraid. And for the first time in a very long time, I didn’t know who I was more afraid for. The life I was carrying inside of me or myself.
I had been so selfish. Although selfish didn’t quite cover it. and I couldn’t even just blame whatever the mad one had done to me either. There was a darkness in me, and the crazy old bat had recognised a kindred spirit. Her experiment had taken a hold because I had let it. My own doubts and fears and if I were honest with myself jealousies.
As shifters went, I was a pretty shitty one. I wasn’t even going to think about my thoughts. I’d said
