ARIA'S POV
Something is going on in the pack, I decided. Brielle has been acting shady for a while now, and I can't honestly point out when she started acting up.
"What's going on, Brielle? You've never been this distracted."
"I'm sorry. Cole was telling me something."
"Oh. You know you can talk to me about anything, right?"
"I know."
"So talk to me. You've always been there for me. Let me do this for you, right? I feel like I'm always burdening you with my problems, and I never ask you about yours. I know how selfish that sounds now."
"Aria, you're the last person to claim to be selfish. I can't bear to burden you with any more when I know how much work it is to deal with the pack."
It is hard work to constantly shut out other people's feelings and emotions. Sometimes, I even get
