SERA
I looked at myself in the mirror, trying to calm my racing heart.
Kade had kissed me and I kissed him back.
My fingers touched my lips, still feeling the pressure of his mouth on mine. He'd said he cared, not in the easy, open way I might have hoped for, but in the guarded, conflicted way of someone who'd lost everything once and was terrified to risk it again.
I understood that but Maya was here. My best friend from Silvermoon Pack, I needed to focus on that right now.
I changed quickly into clean clothes, wincing at my injured shoulder. The pain was getting better, but I'd need to be careful for a few more days.
When I made it downstairs, Marcus was waiting by the door.
"She's in the meeting room," he said. "Kade's having her checked to make sure she's not a threat."
"Maya's
