Bounded By The Moon

n the rooftop at night. That was the excuse she used when she caught herself th

ust t

catching

is no

she knew it w

ng was

ed her more t

er stomach when he looked her way. And every night they spent sitting in silenc

it began to matter.

as diffe

s dif

ld Alpha s

onster sh

Adr

a way she didn't expect

ething dumb. She'd look away quick so he didn't notic

pening aga

ering in the distance below. Adrian was leaning back on his elbows, telling her abo

e guy brought in numbers that didn't add up. My wolf go

ed this time. "You almost s

d I was having an allergic reaction or something. He

ot to laugh louder. "You? The b

My pride neve

, still smiling. "

're smiling. S

t that. She looked down at he

igur

now, elbows on his

why," he said gently. "Bu

awkward kind. The kind that holds

e, warm and soft. And for on

-

things felt.

could feel his presence like always. That low hum

down. Pretended to

mind was

her control. Her life had rules. Stay low. Stay qui

aking every one of th

The air outside was colder than usual. Or maybe it was just her nerves. She w

hed under her boots, and the wind made her eyes water. She pushed her hair out of h

e footsteps until

le

omach turned when s

ound right away. "

an said, slower now. "Though

rossing her arms. "You d

wing. I just...

dropped. "

opped a few feet away. "

ead. "No. That'

furrowe

said. "You're being kind. You're showing up.

at her.

" she said, voice cracking. "

e wanted to speak bu

n. "I gave him everything. My loyalty. My name. M

nsed, but he di

she said, voice lower n

m," Adrian

said. "But my

ay again, but this ti

ceful. Just enough

ait," h

ked bac

have to trust me yet. You don't have to

t move for

n... sh

t o

-

, she coul

ai

, the moon glowing through the curtains. He

ice echoed

l w

id that to her bef

hings fast. Answers. E

n offered

now what to

to trust him. She wanted to

ything and noth

driving h

-

, something

with

The people.

their phones, whispering behind hands. A girl in the hallw

sed. "Sor

, nothing. Just didn't real

chest ti

you say?"

l way people do when they kn

ow what

not a toy. And you have no id

ust ask his ex. You're no

she wal

ood ther

x

n had

hest

ry. They weren't anything. N

she didn't even k

-

she didn't go

an w

oon rose fully, until the t

e neve

ext her. He

g in his che

arn

had just shifte

in a g