“Remember?” I asked as I tilted my head to the side, watching her. I caught a glimpse of her smug smile faltering as she struggled to keep it up. And that was the cue I needed to see that she did remember. She was the wolf in the bush when I had wandered off alone towards a stream. I wondered what could have happened if Aiden hadn't showed up. Akira blinked repeatedly as she tried to fix her composure, trying but failing to remain calm—and hide her panic. Too late! Turning towards the table, a smirk tugged at my lips as I took my cup to my lips and took another sip of the juice. “I don't know what you mean,” she denied. I swear I heard her voice shake. ‘Now who was the weak one,’ I thought. “If you say so,” I said in a sing-song voice, making fun of her. That seemed to piss he

