WHISPERS FROM THE PAST

ie," Proxy said, breaking the silence that

she was relieved All

n asked, glancing at her while ke

sked, her voice dropping to a whisper. The air seemed to thicken, and Brian's grip on th

fusion. He gave her a look that practically said, *Wha

ally into the super

dream last night," she

ned to her briefly, his interest pi

y the time she finished, Brian was grippin

am like that before?" he as

s one... it felt so...real." She shive

icing her fear. "I'm sure it was just

He went pale and kept asking me to describe the dream in detail, like he was trying to piece s

her a wid

laughing and giving his

ng his head. "You'

anks for dis

fering her a soft smile. She returned it, and for

************

. The only source of light was the bluish glow from the phone's screen, cloaking the

man said, his voice lo

e from the other end, another ma

ued, his tone sharpening, "this is

soft click, and the room plunged bac

************

ARCU

my voice tight with anger despite my efforts to conceal it

is chair with an air of unyielding author

e best thing for the pack? I'm supposed to lead them one day, yet I'm b

w, gazing at something far beyond my comprehension

door behind me with enough force to echo through th

s relieved to find them empty. Grabbing the training swords, I swung at t

tice when s

ue still in her mouth. "I wouldn't

a said, her vo

e her, breathless and drenched in swea

ered, swiping it

she asked, meeting my

passed me a water bottle, and I to

ght? I remember Unc

ff as she ran her fingers along

he whispered, her e

I was still trying to catch my

he said suddenly, tugging at my

hange of clothes," I pr

k on the bench. I picked it up, guessing it held

ve everything, but f

, glancing at her with a smirk. But Lisa just tilted her h

scared of breaking a few rules and getting a

she was planning so

ughter ringing through the crisp morning air. Before I could answer,

mid-step, feeling the familiar snap and stretch of transformation. Grabbing the backpack with our clothes in m

ith Jake, the Gamma's son. We were the three musketeers back then, but even then, Lisa and I ha

I was, nineteen and still waiting for my mate. And Lisa? She was still her

n't feel for me what I still, hopelessly, felt for her. My love remained, raw and unyielding, but I knew it was destin

e frustration I'd felt all day. I passed Lisa easily, her frustrated growl echoing behind me.

the mist cool against my face. Turni

the backpack to her and turned away to give her some privacy. A soft chuckle escap

ly in my jeans, my shirt

behind me, and then I felt her arms wrap around my torso, guiding me to face her. I

my lips before pulling back to meet my eyes. Her g

tainty. Instinct took over as I slid my hand behind her neck and d

our mouth because our

She met me with equal fervor, igniting a fire

ke