Lily It has been weeks since I was in Cantu, trying to restore what I had lost. But I couldn’t stand to stay there knowing that both James and Nova hated me so much. James being mated to a human was even worse. Why would he want her? She can’t even shift! She’s weak! And he would rather have her than me? I know I hurt him when I left, but I meant what I said about always loving him. It hurt Adam so much when I refused to bear his mark, but I couldn’t do it. It didn’t feel right. I pulled the covers of the hotel bed over my head and I cried again for the millionth time. I was so drained and tired. I had nowhere to go and the money was quickly drying up. I would need to get a job soon, but how? I’ve never had a real job my whole life. Adam took care of everything, but now that he’s gone,

