- ALEX (ELISE)
Maddie didn't wait for an explanation. She slammed her foot on the gas, the tires spinning on the wet asphalt as the silver car shot forward into the traffic lane, leaving Liam standing alone in the dark, rainy alley.
"What the hell was that?!" Maddie yelled, her eyes darting to the rearview mirror. "He was kissing you, Elise! The future Alpha of Bloodfang Pack was kissing your fake identity in an alleyway!"
I leaned my head back against the headrest, pulling the wet beanie off my hair and letting out a sharp, trembling breath. My skin was still tingling from his touch, and his scent was trapped inside the small car, suffocatingly close.
"I’m playing the part," I whispered, staring out at the blurry city lights as the cab drove us away. "I’m going to act nice, I need to
