Draven's POV
The second Brian mentioned that he had heard that Cassandra would be heading into the western woods alone for a school project, my wolf stirred uneasily. The woods weren’t just shady—they were dangerous.
But when I said dangerous, it was because it definitely felt fishy that they’d send her to go there alone for the group project. Normally, people are paired for such tasks.
Too many things could go wrong out there, especially for someone like her. And by “someone like her,” I meant a magnet for trouble.
“We should check on her,” I said, my voice firmer than usual.
Brian shot me a sharp look. “I’m pretty sure she’d be fine. She always says so.”
“She also says she’s fine when she’s bleeding out,” Axel muttered from the corner, his arms crossed.
Brian’s jaw tighte
