sorry for me. His grip loosens on my

humiliated as I do right now, not even

g to do with you." I put more distance between us. "W

s, and I feel sick dread travelling up my spine. "I wonder what ev

lise I'm holding my breath until I

I wish I could rip him to shreds with my bare claws. Not even werewolf

iend's brother, just to get back at him. If you thought being called a prude was bad, wai

ve that! It's no secret that y

rt the rumours? Come on now. You of all people should kn

s r

that it's all lies. They would eat it right up and prey on

ttacks. Am I really going to surv

ed in bed rather than going to the coffee shop? Perhaps if I'd just s

whatever he sees on my face. "I don't have to go as far as actively trying to ruin

A gust of air l

d of the day, baby." He

*

cal on the phone. "That fucking

ut I'm not listening to

re's still no answer. Calling him-tha

y for him to cheat on you and get a new girlfriend, but when you

I ask, cutting her rant short. "I've checked the ice ri

w?" she asks. "Sorry, Willow. I know this is the wrong time to be as

about it. But I promise you, Vi, once I have thi

bouts. Give me a minute. I'll call you right back." She hangs up.

school, on the field where th

phone, waiting for Violet to call me. My phone ri

Violet callin

ke a soothing balm on my

ough. "What's up? Any reason w

t get into specifics over the phone. Wher

I notice the noise in the background.

t you. Just tell me where

musement in his voice. "The place where I

ow about you save your breath? I already get the prude comments enough from your b

hatever is happening, I can tell it's bad if it's got you t

h me. I'll see you as soon as

inging again, this time with

t have been trying to

"So, I reached out to Vince on the hocke

re would

ly, I was quite shocked

Where