Forbidden Mate

over the furniture. I groaned, rubbing my eyes as I blinked awake. It was too early-way to

as still silent, which meant I was probably the only one awake. Good. I could sneak something to eat befo

binets, looking for anything that required zero

ered to myself, slamming a cab

or breakfa

rinning at me. She was already dressed in leggings and a sports bra, her hair

me!" I hissed, leaning against th

s if she hadn't just given me a mini heart attack. "Early

ching her pull out a carto

g the eggs from hand to hand. "

. Just hungry enough

utside, freezing both of us in place. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up

she asked, her voic

h twisting with a mix of fear

Jenna grabbed my hand and start

ncing with excitement. "Let's check

Jenna, seriously? Can't we just preten

ing as she dragged me along. "Lyra, you

ed a beat. The

ne else in the pack. But seeing them? That was rare, and only a few had caught a gl

ushing in as we stepped out. The horizon was painted with soft hues of pin

ed, her voice breath

distance, their sheer power was obvious. The Alpha moved like a shadow, his muscles rippling with every step.

naline that sent shivers down my spine. I couldn'

e. "Right? Imagine being able to move

appear between the trees. There was something about seeing them lik

enna said suddenly, turning to me w

ing out of my da

they're pushing themselves like this, we need to step up too. There's

"Jenna, I appreciate your enthusia

ands on her hips. "You're not lazy-yo

f, "it still means I'm not running through th

Lyra. Do you really want to be the only one

ean by 'when something happens'? Ar

ady," she said, her voice firm.

going to let this go easily.

d. "No, you're coming with me

g. "Jenna, I can barely keep my eyes open right now

. "You'll survive. I

the forest. The Alpha and Beta were out of sight now, but the image of

be so bad to train. Just a little. But st

iving her a playful smirk. "But only

shoulder. "Deal. But I'm