Alexandra’s POV
The sound from the woods made my breath hitch, my heart pounding in my chest like it would burst out of my chest at any moment. My claws popped out instinctively. “Who’s there?” I shouted, my voice sharp and demanding. The shadow remained still, save for the faint rustle of leaves in the wind. My claws glinted under the faint moonlight as I stood my ground, waiting.
Then, the figure emerged from the darkness. Relief washed over me as I recognized Jake’s figure, but it was quickly replaced by annoyance. “You are such an ass,” I snapped, retracting my claws. “Scaring me like that. I thought you were some freak or …. What are you even doing lurking in the woods?”
Jake ignored my jab and walked closer, his dark eyes narrowing as they studied me. “What were you doing out her
