L I A M
"You really have it bad, don't you?" Zac said, shaking his head in amazement.
I just shrugged, not trusting myself to speak. I knew my friends were just looking out for me, but they didn't get it. They didn't understand the connection I had with Emily. The way she looked at me, the way she made me feel. It was like nothing I had ever experienced before. I had to protect her, even from my own pack. They just wouldn't get it. They couldn't understand. So for the first time, I kept a secret from them.
Because no one was allowed to talk about her like that. She was different. She was gentle and kind and caring. And she was mine. My wolf snarled in agreement. Mine.
After school, I met Emily at our spot by the old oak tree at the edge of the school grounds. It was secluded, a place w
