CHAPTER THIRTY
The desert air chills my bones, but I don't move. I'm perched on the wooden steps outside my cabin, knees pulled to my chest, eyes fixed on the path that leads into the darkness. Jake could emerge at any minute, and I need to be the first thing he sees. The Alpha bond tugs at me, a constant reminder of my duty to Ryan, but it's Jake's rogue spirit that haunts my every thought.
"Waiting for your prince charming, Lily?" Salina's voice slithers through the night, too close for comfort.
I don't bother looking up. "Go away, Salina."
A couple of yards away, Gina's silhouette becomes visible. She's pacing, her posture rigid with worry. She doesn't need this tonight—none of us do.
"Really, Gina," Salina purrs, sidling up to her. "Why do you waste your time with Lily? She's noth
