Mira
Time slowed as we ascended the staircase to his room. He didn’t rush, but he moved with purpose, holding me to his chest tightly as though he thought I’d squirm away.
I tried counting my breaths. I tried squeezing my eyes shut and forcing my body to be still. Nothing stopped me from shaking like a wet dog, though.
Blood oozed from above my eye, slowly creeping down my face. The metallic scent made my stomach turn. I was sure there’d be a trail of blood dripping from my shoulder onto the floor, too.
I’d been so weak. So angry, and so unbearably weak to do anything about it.
Amber…even my best friend wanted to use me for the profit of the pack. I didn’t actually matter to them. And even when I tried to fight back, I wasn’t strong enough.
And now, I’d have to su
