ANNE

I didn’t even notice when I started drifting off to sleep while staring at Zero silently last night. He didn’t say anything after I promised to take him on a date.

It must have sounded so childish to him that he smiled at me—fucking smiled at me. I groan, embarrassed in myself but I have to go.

When I woke up, he was gone and the bed was empty but in my heart, I knew he didn’t leave in the darkness. He left the room when he was sure that I won’t get scared.

Today, I didn’t have to search for him at all. I could feel he was in the pack house, probably in the Alpha’s office so I didn’t go there.

I took a bath, stole his grey T-shirt to wear, and came down to the kitchen only to come across two very unexpected guests waiting for me furiously.

“ You decided to wake up finally. ” Natalie narrows her eyes at me, followed by Giana who looks equally angry.

“ Hey there! ” I wave at them awkwardly.

Both my friends stay seated on the kitchen stools and continue glaring at me. Sighing soft