The Darkest Wolves

Jerome. His voice cut through the air like a sharp blade, filled with anger and frustrat

l crying, whimpered as Jason turned his back on them and stor

her arms around him in desperation. "Jerome, please. Be responsible for

ith frustration as he glared at her. "Why the hell did you g

dy rejected Emily, and she's seen us together! What was I suppose

on spiraling out of control. "Stand up, Nathalie. Just

. "Please, Jerome. Choose me as your mate. I can't go back t

I need time to think. I don't know what to do r

er vulnerable state would sway him. "I'll go now, but please... think about it, Jerome. I only have you. I am al

her footsteps fading down the hallway. Jerome stood there for a moment

Cielo, were waiting for her in the living room. Th

s voice sharp. "Did Jero

ce as she dropped onto the couch. "Not yet. Alp

scowled. "One day? That's not good enoug

om all the crying. "I begged him, but Jerome's s

r. "This won't do. We need a plan. Jerome has to

confusion clouding her face. "

a conspiratorial whisper. "You need to go to Emily. Pretend you're so pitif

disbelief. "Emily? You want

e who can convince Jerome to stay with you. She still loves him,

bt. "I'm not sure Emily will even want to talk

tent. "She'll be too focused on doing what's right for Jerome. She'll feel so

at if she refuses? What if she te

ted to leave you in the dust. She'll want to help, especially if she believes J

er's right, Nathalie. If you want to secure your place, you need to play your cards right. Jerome won

t Emily badly, and it felt wrong to go back and beg for help now. But at the same time, s

ie finally said, though doubt

"Good. But don't take too long. Time is running out, and yo

ight of the situation. "I'll talk to Emily to

mber to play the victim. The more pitiful you

certainty. Could she really manipulate Emily into helping her?

ed, staring up at the ceiling. Jerome had one day

her? Or would he reject her completely, leav

s thoughts swirled with anxiety. And somewhere, deep in the shadow