Stalking From the Shadows: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Ember Davis

Author:Ember Davis [Davis, Ember]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-22T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 8

DELL

I haven’t been far from Caroline’s home in days. It’s as if I can’t leave and, if I’m being honest with myself, I don’t want to. The pull I feel toward her grows every day, no matter how much I try and deny it. No matter how hard I try and walk away.

My feet won’t cooperate with me, and the shadows have had enough as well. I’ve tried to step away from the tree line and go deeper into the forest, but the shadows snap me back every single time. They’re coaxing me to accept her and claim her as mine instead of denying her.

Then there’s the pain. It’s a constant in my chest, something that lives and breathes with me. I know why it’s there—because I’ve denied my mate.

The bond between us doesn’t like it and is trying to force my hand. I’m not sure if I can give in to what is between us. I’m still an outcast, barely existing on the fringes of town, and she deserves more than that.

I’ve watched her for days and I’ve seen how sad she is. It wrenches something inside of me, threatening to crack me open for the world to see. I’ve never felt this unsettled in my life. I didn’t even feel like this when I was adopted and tried to find my footing in a new home and new town.

I was so fucking angry back then, but right now I can’t be angry at anyone other than myself.

It’s my fault I pushed her away. I did it and owning up to it isn’t easy. I’m not sure how to undo it now that it’s been done.

Could I march up to her window and knock on it? Would she let me in?

I’ve imagined a million scenarios and all of them involve me groveling at her feet. She deserves it and so much more. She should be worshiped like the goddess she is.

I’m spending another night hiding in the shadows while watching the woman who stole my heart in a single second. She’s so fucking close and yet so far. I hate it even though it’s exactly what I wanted to happen.

Last night I saw Caroline’s sadness as she sat on the back porch. She hasn’t stepped into the woods since I chased her away which is a heavy weight wrapped around my heart. She’s always loved to be out in nature, and it feels like I’ve taken it away from her.

I don’t know if it’s better this way or not.

When her parents came out and confronted her about what’s been going on in her life, I expected them to be angry for the way I treated her. Even though it made me feel worse, the shadows made sure I could hear the conversation. It felt like I was spying on something I shouldn’t have been privy to. Still, it also eased something inside of me to hear Jace sound surprised to know I was still around and had been turned that night.

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