The Beta's Rebound

OI

a twinge of guilt on his demeanor as soon as he finished his statement even if that guilt was not enough for him to retract his statement. It wasn't like he wa

n the camel's back. It was one of fear. I had seen it many times and I knew what followed. Before th

sister now!" Through the misty tears that half blinded me, I could see Clay's sneering eyes. I didn't need a medium to tell me

eling for her peace of mind." His eyes wandered my way. "Too bad she will never find it." That nasty retort

y's hypotheses. I couldn't really blame him at his junctu

idn't even know what I wanted. Oh, I knew alright. But just like Cl

ves to hold all that anger against me. I... I...am bad luck." I wondered if it was cruel to myself when an overwhe

ace and solace they once rendered. Now. Now they felt like work. Love shouldn't feel like work but this did. Because that tiny voice in my head -not my wolf of course- was convinced that Mrs. Car

ice that had lingered in my heart since the accident whispered. I

t time in months since I had been honest to them. "I know you guys had your suspicions b

th and functioning is priority. Nothing else." It was almost as if she knew what I was about to say next. I loved her sp

ve been going from therapist to therapist. It isn't going to get better. I am not going to get any better than this. I don't want you to throw more money into another

d not stay. I had decided while on the first bus to Ashlake that I was going to take a one day leave from the cafe to reel over that enigmatic werewolf and avoid him should his noble and pompous arse show up to the cafe. With my hands, I had made that

pen moments after. I flat rightly ignored her calls. I didn't for second look back. Not until I was out of ear and eye shot. I didn't stop until I was in front of the cafe. Only then did I stop to catch my breath. I was hot all ov

ed. "He would be a nice

ld not believe I had missed it. That strong yet sweet cologne permeated the air around me. As if my senses finally tuned in sync, I look

bane of my current exi