ALESSIA
I stared at my reflection in the mirror, Axel’s voice replaying in my head.
He said I was beautiful.
“Let’s tell them about Liam. I don’t want to keep seeing him anymore,” Mira said lazily.
My breath hitched. “No, Mira. They’re cruel. What if Liam—or anyone in the pack—gets hurt? That wouldn’t be good. And besides, it’s just one month… then we’ll all go our separate ways. But this pack is mine, and I can't betray them."
She sighed, too exhausted to argue any further. Mira had really changed. She used to be a carefree and outspoken she-wolf, but now… she felt trapped.
I slowly applied the cream Axel had given me to my wound, a small smile tugging at my lips. Maybe he wasn’t as cold as he seemed.
Suddenly, the bathroom door popped open. My heart dropped as my gaze snapped to
