01 Taming the Wolf - Anna Avery by Stephanie Nelson

Author:Stephanie Nelson [Nelson, Stephanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Novels
Published: 2012-06-12T14:00:00+00:00

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“Anna, calm down,” Elle said, resting her hand on my shoulder to stop me. I’d been pacing my room for the last two hours. Nicholas left his duty as guard and Michael had taken up post in front of my bedroom. He wouldn’t allow me to close my door, afraid I’d sneak out of my window.

“How am I supposed to calm down?” I shrieked. “You’d be freaking out too if you knew you were going to die.” I picked up pacing again. My fingernails were chewed down to nubs, and I was sure I’d worn a trail into my carpet.

“Are you psychic now?” Elle asked with sarcasm. “Have you seen the future?”

“Shut up,” I told her. “This is serious….as in deadly serious!” I trailed a finger across my throat to mimic a beheading. If I did die, at least it’d be quick—or at least I hoped.

“I am being serious,” Elle snapped back. “You’re acting like you already know you’re guilty and there’s a headstone waiting for you. Besides…” Elle glanced over at Michael whose back was turned towards us. Stepping close to me, she leaned in and whispered in my ear, “You know Adam isn’t going to let anything happen to you, even if you are guilty, which I doubt.”

Michael turned around at our sudden silence. Elle backed away and smiled at him. He didn’t return the friendly gesture. Once he turned back around, I whispered back to Elle.

“I’m not going to let Adam kill himself for me.”

“Like you could stop him,” Elle replied and then mumbled, “or me.”

“What?” I asked a little louder than intended. Michael looked over his shoulder and glared at both of us. His eyes were baggy, as if he hadn’t gotten any sleep. When he turned back around, I grabbed a hold of Elle’s arm.

“Please tell me you won’t interfere with my sentencing.” I couldn’t deal with the fact that two people might die because of me. As much as Adam and Elle thought they could save me, it’d only get them killed.

“If it were me, would you sit by and watch me die?” Elle asked, crossing her arms and tilting her head in question.

“That’s not the point,” I told her. “It’s not you, it’s me, and I say to stay out of it.”

“Well,” Elle drawled out. “Look whose growing into her big girl panties. It’s about damn time.”

I shook my head, my frustration levels too high to form an argument with my friend. Instead, I ran my fingers through my hair and paced again. Even my wolf was agitated. I could feel her squirming underneath the surface, making my skin itch and my temper short. My reflection from this morning flashed into my mind. Red splatters coating my face and debris in my hair. What in the hell happened? Closing my eyes, I thought about the previous night. Sure I had the dream, but I couldn’t remember one solid memory of killing anyone. The not knowing was driving me insane.

“I’m going to get you some tea,” Elle said, flipping her red hair over a shoulder.

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