~Nadia
I closed the door behind us before Vanessa could fire another question. My heartbeat thudded in my ears, my hands still trembling from everything that just happened. Vanessa stood in the middle of the room, arms folded, brows arched so high they nearly touched her hairline.
“What happened?” she asked. “Serene looked… off when I bumped into her. Like someone rewired her brain. You know something, don’t you?”
I swallowed hard. There was no need hiding anything from Vanessa anymore. In fact I needed someone to talk to because the truth burned too hot in my chest.
“She tried something with Lucian,” I said.
Vanessa blinked. Then blinked again.
“You mean Lucian Lucian? Our alpha? Serene? Are you serious?”
I nodded slowly.
“She’s been doing things for a while… small things. Touchin
