Freya/Freddie pov The weight of keeping secrets while Sebastian Logan and Zane talk about mate bonds and permanent partnerships makes my chest feel tight with guilt and longing because I want everything they're describing but I'm terrified that the truth about who I really am will destroy any chance of having it. "We should probably figure out how to communicate without being monitored" Emma suggests after we all sit in uncomfortable silence processing the implications of my stalker knowing about our private conversations. "Write notes on paper" Tyler offers. "Old fashioned but effective if they're using electronic surveillance" Sebastian nods and grabs a notepad from Emma's kitchen counter while Logan checks the windows to make sure no one is watching the apartment from outside. *Can

