-Keith-
I could barely contain my happiness when she agreed. My little mate seemed to have some trouble trusting me, which wasn’t surprising given my reputation and the warnings she’d received from her cousin, Mary.
But I was determined to show Bella the real me—the person I had been before my brother’s death. I needed her to see that I was more than the reckless, indifferent Keith. I wanted her, and I wasn’t going to let her slip away.
The next morning, I headed out early. People probably thought I was just trying to get an early start on making a mess of things, but I had something much more significant planned. I spent the entire night planning ways to show Bella why she should give me a chance.
I had only today to win her over, and I thrived on challenges. A stupid grin stayed on m
