Forever Forbidden
e scent of the Puget Sound mixed wi
ttime crowd, a mix of tourists, locals, and str
s heightened senses took in everything: the laughter of a group nearby, the clatter
njoy the city without worrying about his new job or the
rs. Her auburn hair shimmered under the string lights, and the wa
lready dragged her too close to his dangerous world once. But another part of him, the part that h
oothly as he step
t her expression softened whe
aid with a small smirk. "Are
warmth through him. "I could say the same
But if you must know, I was just enjoying the
nflowers are my favorite. They
id, his voice dropping sl
reeping into her cheeks. "Well
he stall. "So, tell me, what's a girl like you doing wandering
gh to know my way around. Besides, I lik
ll, maybe you need someone to keep you co
playful smile tugging at he
nly if you let me take you out sometime. Dinner
ng him. "You don't gi
I want," he said, his
her head. "Alright, Asher.
ile genuine. "How about
aid, holding
grip firm but
together, the conversation flowing easily. She talked about her art, her love of the city, and her dreams of someday o
ues, the letter, the constant tension of balancin
rned to him with a smile. "Thanks for walking me
ver in making sure my dinner dates don't g
"Good to know.
, stepping back as
er turned to leave. His senses prickled wit
ensing. The faintest scent drifted towa
," he growled,
ikingly familiar. Tall, broad shouldered, with p
er said, his
" Axton replied, his to
enched. "What ar
casually against a lamppost. "I heard you
,'" Asher snapped. "Yo
nted to see how long it woul
s, Axton. Wha
ng. "I want to know why you abandoned the pack. W
abandon anyone. I left because it was the only way to keep the
ding, it looks like you ran away. Left me to deal wit
tightening. "The pack wasn't safe with me th
ing. "Do you think the city is safe wi
rowed. "Leave Em
n't run from what you are. Sooner or later, it's going t
ut he forced himself to stay calm.
problem in this city. There's something bigger coming, and it's only a matter of t
disappeared into the shadows, leaving
encounter with Axton stirred up memories he'd tried to b
hat his past wasn't done with him y