NATALIE

I asked Jake how Britney was when the night fell. He said ‘ Luna is fine. And Alpha is by her side. ’

I was so stunned, that I couldn’t utter a word. The rigidness in his body, the change of his respectful stance all irked me out.

He didn’t see me as his Luna anymore. I wanted to correct Jake, shout at him, and force him into realizing I was his Luna now, but I didn’t. I stayed silent until he left. And then dwelled in self—pity.

When he left, I kept thinking about him before my thoughts drifted to Ryker who was by Britney’s side right now.

A part of me continued to scream, shout, and yell at me that I needed to trust him completely. Ryker will never let his old emotions resurface. He didn’t feel anything for Britney anymore, because he had me now.

But, I failed to let that part win. The bigger part of me, the part which sensed Ryker’s emotions changing for a mere second when Britney uttered ‘You love me.’, won.

That’s why I am here at the infirmary, ready to face the woman w