Chapter Twelve - Mason

My wolf shoved and pushed until he was at the forefront of my every thought. There was no way to get his wants and needs out of my head. It was a poison in my blood. A taunting in my ear that I couldn’t say no to, because I didn’t want to. He wanted me to pursue Jessica and make her ours. Despite the elephant sitting in the corner of the room. The one who told me not to make a move until I informed Jacob of my…desires. She looked over her shoulder as I marched toward her and her doe-like eyes widened. I curled my fingers into tight fists at my sides. She stopped at the end of the aisle and angled her chin upward at me as if waiting for me to say something. I knew she wanted me to admit the connection by the look resting in those too-blue eyes. To admit the feelings but I couldn't form the words on my tongue. My mouth opened as my wolf inhaled her sweet flowery scent. “I’m not scared of Jacob,” I said softly. “I respect him. There is a huge difference between those two things." Jess