I couldn't shake the feeling that Marcus was holding something back from me. It was a nagging sensation, like a whispered secret only he knew.
I sighed, trying to push the feeling aside. "It went okay," I said, trying to sound casual. "She told me I need to take better care of myself and that my wolf will only come out when I'm strong enough."
Marcus's expression turned serious, and he held up a hand to stop me. My heart skipped a beat as I wondered if he was already tired of me. Was the thought of being with a wolfless girl too much for him? The fear that he might realise one of the beta sisters was a better fit for him was like a weight pressing down on me.
I felt a lump form in my throat as I looked at Marcus. Why did I always feel like I was walking on eggshells around him? Could on
