Chapter 17
Mason led me back to my room after Joffrey left.
“You need to rest,” he said, his voice making it clear that there would be no arguments.
I collapsed onto the bed, thankful for the soft mattress. “I am fine,” I mumbled, which was a bold-faced and blatant lie.
Mason lifted an eyebrow. “Really? Because you look like you've been hit by a truck.”
“Déjà vu,” I chuckled weakly, recalling the remark I had made to Sarah earlier today.
He plopped onto the corner of the bed, causing it to sink slightly under the weight. “Your wolf power is not very stable. Sarah is worried, and frankly, so am I.”
I caught that last bit, which was laced with a hint of vulnerability. For just a moment, the protective Alpha facade slipped away to reveal something less but more genuine.
“I'll be fin
