ZARA:
Finally my day off, and trust me I intend to spend it curled up in my bed. Gosh, I have missed this. But strangely…I miss the pack house more. Subconsciously, it has become my second home, and I find myself wanting to go back. I’m genuinely surprised I got a day off — the Alpha is still sick. I wonder who’s caring for him now.
I sighed.
Xena sprawled on the other side of our room, arms spread like she owned the place. For a long while, neither of us spoke. The quiet was nice, but I felt like I was going to burst.
I rolled onto my side, hugging my pillow, and whispered into the stillness, “He touched me.”
Xena cracked an eye open, brows lifting. “What?” she said, sounding annoyed.
“Maximus,” I murmured, my cheeks heating even saying his name out loud. “He touched me… on the wris
