CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
The moon hangs low, a silver orb in the desert sky. I feel its pull, an echo of the wildness inside me. Stars glitter like a promise of secrets yet to be unveiled. Jake's hand brushes against mine, sending a shiver up my arm. It's electric, the air between us charged with something f*******n, something inevitable.
"Didn't think I'd catch on, huh?" Mason's voice slices through the tension, rough and accusing. He steps forward, his gaze locked on Jake and me, holding us in place.
"Is that what you think this is?" I can hardly keep my voice steady, the weight of his stare heavy on me. "You're mistaken."
"Am I?" Mason crosses his arms, his jaw set in a hard line. "I know what I see, Lily. The way you two look at each other... it's more than pack camaraderie."
Jake move
