STARLETTE
I still couldn’t fathom why and how Maximus suddenly changed. He treated me like a rag when I came to the pack, and now he wouldn’t stop trying to please me. I believed he had an ulterior motive, but that motive I didn’t quite know. The cat would be let out of the bag soon enough. But until then, I wouldn’t fall for his pretence.
“Soon enough, you'll get better than me.” Tom teased.
“Soon.” I laughed.
We were on the training ground, practicing. I had advanced, and we were using real swords now.
“How are things with you and the Alpha now? I noticed that he had been giving that crazy head cold shoulders. I’m glad he’s finally seeing the light after being with her for years. I don’t know why he ever liked her anyway.” He scoffed.
“You speak as if you don’t like her.” I observe
