Wolf Bitten by Jen L. Grey

Author:Jen L. Grey [Grey, Jen L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grey Valor Publishing, LLC
Published: 2024-04-18T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Icouldn’t push the thought away. The thought that my friendship with Slade hadn’t started with the best of intentions knocked the breath out of me, and I stopped in my tracks. My blood fizzed.

“Babe?” Raffe asked with concern. “What’s wrong? Is it your …” He scanned the area.

Why he’d stopped talking wasn’t hard to figure out. He wanted to ask if it was my magic, but there were humans and other supernaturals close by. I inhaled shakily and focused on Slade as he turned around, realizing we weren’t beside him.

I asked, “Is that why you were nice to me on that first day of class?”

Slade’s eyes bulged, and he winced as if he were in pain.

I swallowed the question of whether he was okay, not wanting him to use his discomfort as a way of avoiding this conversation.

Huffing, Raffe took my hand, and our intense buzz eased my blood. Losing control here, in front of humans, would be asking for trouble.

“We should go inside.” Slade clutched his ribs. “Mom’s waiting for us.”

“Answer her question.” Raffe lowered his voice, the sound more menacing. “Or we’re not going anywhere.”

Taking a cue from my mate, I leaned into Raffe’s side. Slade needed to know that we weren’t bluffing and that we were united.

A group of girls walked out of the building, heading toward us.

Slade’s eyes flicked toward them. “This isn’t the place …”

“Cut the bullshit.” That presence in my chest swirled. “You can answer without giving anything away. It’s a simple yes or no question. Did you know?”

From his reaction, I already knew the answer, but I needed to hear him say something before walking in. I didn’t trust Supreme Priestess Olwyn, and I feared I was about to put Slade alongside her.

His Adam’s apple bobbed. “I did, but I wanted to meet you. I was sincere.”

I snorted, the harshness raking my throat. “Oh, I bet.” I held Raffe’s hand tighter and marched past Slade toward the apartment entrance.

Fortunately, Raffe didn’t miss a beat and remained at my side.

A pained grunt came from behind us. “Sky, wait. Let me explain.”

“Nope.” I didn’t pause, and Raffe opened the door for me to enter the building. I retorted, “This isn’t the place,” lobbing the words back at him because I was petty. Not only that, but the discussion shouldn’t happen with prying ears nearby.

The corners of Raffe’s mouth twitched upward, but he mashed his lips together.

“Ugh,” Slade groaned as he continued to fall farther behind.

He could wait for the elevators because I needed a few minutes away from him. I needed time to process that our friendship had been built on a lie.

I hurried to the elevator, and by the time Raffe and I entered it, Slade was coming through the door. Sweat dotted his forehead as he tried to reach us.

“Want me to shut the door?” Raffe smirked and reached for the close-door button.

Even though I wanted to say yes, watching Slade rushing to catch up had my heart aching. I caught Raffe’s hand and cut my eyes at him while saying, “You’re enjoying this way too much.

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