The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 40

“All right everyone, we know the plan. Rest up tonight, and tomorrow morning we leave,” Jori said. He stood up and waited for everyone to start leaving.

I got up, deciding I should rest while I could, but before I made it out the door, Jori called my name. I turned to look at him, and I saw Rie watching me with careful eyes. I nodded to her to let her know it was okay, and after a moment of hesitation, Rie left Jori and me alone.

“Hey,” I said quietly, still standing by the door.

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t happy with my decisions. I feel Jori’s arms wrap around my waist while I’m still facing the door. He buries his face in my face, sending shivers down my spine.

ack here,” Jori muttered into my neck. He kept a firm grip around my waist.

mforting to me. “Me too.” This was the calmest I had felt in a while, and I knew it was selfish of me to stay there like that, but I wasn’t ready to separate yet.

e, keeping me close to his body. He studied my face carefully.

he question.

dn’t bring m

could go through with tomorrow after hearing it from your mouth. I don’t want it to be official yet.”

fault.

h. “I’m not going to give up on you yet. I can’t. I love you, Adira. I know I haven’t known you long, but I have never felt this way

but I couldn’t.

not over for me.”

him smile, but that wouldn’t be fair to each of us.

hat again.”

safe, even if I was not.

didn’t say anything and just stared into my eyes. My heart raced from his touch, which said more than any words could. He rubbed his thumb over my cheek.

appen, and fire started spreading through my body. I almost felt more powerful from the contact, and part of me wanted more. Something told me that if I chose Jori, I

from him as I could. I didn’t care about having power

n’t be worrying about Mark.

from my thoughts. My door was still open, and I saw Daniel standing in it.

I come in?”

straight and watched as

ling everything?”

know. Okay, I guess.”

hat lady wasn’t your fault.”

w Daniel was trying to help, but it still felt like my fault. “What’s so special about me? For the past five years, it

ira. The moment I met you, I could tell something about you was unique.”

because I’m not a pureblooded werewolf.” I looked at Daniel’s eye

squeezed my hands. “Sure, that

?”

ent, thinking. “You’re very kind. You car

g through everything you did. You are incredible, Adira.”

’t do that. I haven’t been happy in such a long time, but because of all of you, I got a taste of what happiness can feel like. I’m not ready to give

’t let go of my hands. “Don’t

Daniel. “Thank you for being such a good friend.”

his time he didn’t feel nearly as awkward as he did the first time. “Anytime, Adira. You know, Mark and Jori weren’t the only ones worried about

spoken.”

en you get to know him. It takes a little while though.”

ealize everyone cared so much.”

t sure we could handle you going missing again, especially so soon.”

wasn’t going to take me back and get his way. I was going to show him he made a mistake going after me.