Resisting The Alpha

quieter than I

were creatures of movement, of life, but tonight, a

nts in the dirt. She had memorized these streets once, every twist and turn leading to so

ck houses, their owners whispering her name as she

dn't

't here

ago. The flickering lanterns, the scent of burning wood, the faint howls in the

ers brushed again

led, loo

be

from time. Isla hadn't meant to stop, hadn't meant to r

mer n

carried b

gs stretched out, their shoulders brushing

'll stop runn

ld him she was never meant to stay in one place, that the worl

ere s

k where s

in the corner of her

ossed over his broad chest, watching her wit

way back," he said cas

"Didn't realize I

"Xavier will be thr

. "He has nothin

lden-brown eyes sharp. "Tell yourse

f pine and damp earth. The lanterns flickered, casting long sh

hing in the

he fine hairs on her arms rise. It was like the forest i

eath c

p walking, ignoring the w

let herself t

toni