-Ava-
I was saying too much, but I hadn’t meant to let that slip. I felt so embarrassed that she knew about the romantic content in my readings. I barely had much free time because Zachery always had tasks for me to do and never left me alone for long. He enjoyed commanding me to do all sorts of ridiculous things. Sometimes I had to serve other people, even though I was technically the luna of the pack. It was demeaning, and that was precisely why he did it—to demonstrate his control over me.
However, when I was alone, I spent my time reading and dreaming of a better place. Initially, my novels were filled with adventure and love, but then I stumbled upon some books where things turned more heated, and that had an effect on me. I felt warmth inside myself for the first time while reading
