NATALIE

I lower my gaze instantly and attempt to walk past him when my senses kick in.

“ Can’t even say hi to me? ” He mocks.

My feet come to an abrupt halt. I turn around to face him.

Pangs of hurt hit my heart when I peek in his shimmering brown eyes.

I unwrap my arms from around myself and drop my hands by my side before curling them into fists.

“ What do you…want? ” It’s hard to talk.

I don’t know what I am supposed to say to him.

“ Do you need it so bad for me to want something from you? ” He smiles at me.

My breath hitches in my throat. I grit my teeth.

He takes a step forward. I take one back cautiously.

I have never noticed this monstrous look in his eyes before. Or maybe, I simply ignored the red flags.

“ Isn’t it better that you know everything now? I don’t need to lie to you anymore. ” His voice lowers.

Goosebumps rise over my body. An alarm goes off in my head, informing me about something I can’t comprehend right now.

“ I can still take care of you. No one from this pack