Forever Forbidden
d into the crowd. It had been years since he'd been in a city this populated, and though he appeared calm, his heightened senses were constantly at war with the chaos around him. The c
worlds. In cities like this, staying human was safer. The beast within him lay dormant,
s in the area had caught his attention, attacks that carried the unmistakable signature of rogue werewolves. Someone was out the
he expected w
h half finished sketches. Her auburn hair was tied back in a loose braid, and a faint smear of c
ew his attention, though he couldn't place why. She wasn't flashy or loud, but
Asher. You're here for a
toward her table. He didn't have a pl
asked, gesturing to the e
es met his, and for a moment, she seeme
ir, setting his coffee
you could say that. Just trying to fini
u don't seem like the typical city ar
tly. "You're bold
"Bold's a goo
nds. But... if you must know, I grew up in a small tow
said vaguely. "Work ke
kind o
gly. "Private
up. "Really? That
mitted. "But enough about m
ard him. The page revealed a half-finished dr
ment, though he hid it well. "
e always been fascinated by them. There's someth
ring on the sketch. "Yeah. Wild
tered slightl
e quiet but firm. "Beautiful, sure, but y
ly on the notebook. "I guess I see them di
respond. Her words hit clos
like the best coffee spots in the city and Emily's favorite art galleries.
Not when rogues were a threat. Not when his
anced at the screen. It was a message fro
ioneer Square. Be care
e didn't want to lea
he said, stan
d. "Oh. Okay. It was ni
r," h
e replied w
"Take car
leave, her voice s
lancing over
ou around?" she aske
d, then nod
st people avoided. Asher's senses sharpened the moment he stepped into t
ng faintly in the dim light. They were in their human for
m sneered. "Look who dec
as laced with warning. "You've been sl
nd? Let them notice. Maybe it's time
her said, stepping closer. "You
you to tell us what to do? You th
d. "I'm the one who'
tronger. He moved with a precision that came from years of ex
onscious at his feet. Asher stood over them
ened senses catching som
lled out, his voice
to view, her eye
" she w
asn't supposed to be here. Sh
arefully. "What ar
ght you were acting strange, and I wanted to make sure you were o
e had been so car
he said, avoiding her questio
oke, his voice low and serious. "Emily... s
g onto hers. "If you trust me, walk away.
he wanted to press him for answers, b
rned and walked away, leavin
e night, he whispered to h
't stop thinking about what she
e of unease. For him, it was a painful remin