ELLA
The air was dry during the day, then cold and damp at night. I wasn’t sure if I liked it, but it was a new experience compared to where I was coming from, so I accepted it.
As I walked through the parking lot, I thought about what Quincy had said. I still didn’t believe his confession of love, but it was surprisingly comforting to know that someone felt that way about me.
The prospect of starting my own pack and being away from the Blackthorns filled me with both excitement and fear.
Starting fresh was no easy feat. I would be in a different town with people I had never lived with before—I didn’t know their temperaments or understand their way of life.
At the same time, it was an opportunity to begin again. There wouldn’t be any social ladder to climb.
I didn’t have to impress c
