CARMELITA THOUGHT HARD AND LONG as she bathed in the afternoon sun. The winter blues were real. The cold air made her shiver. Sure, she was a werewolf, but it didn’t help her. She was in new territory, and her body wasn’t accustomed to such an intense drop in temperature.
The day started awfully, and it went even further south during breakfast. Shopping redeemed the whole situation until Sebastián proposed a paper marriage. It was the norm, but still, she didn’t expect it from her mate. Her heart wanted to reject it, but her mind saw it as an opportunity. It was better than rejection. She could turn it to her advantage as well.
“Hazte a un lado, chica! (Step aside, girl!)” a passerby grunted as they walked past her.
She felt Sebastián’s arms envelop her in a protective cocoon. “The road
