Chapter 54

Cooper smirks and tackles me onto the bed. He hugs me while exclaiming how he's never had a partner in crime before and he's so excited to prank Grayson. I hug him back while a sudden wave of appreciation fills me. I've never felt like I belonged before, but staying at the pack house with Grayson, plotting pranks with Cooper, and watching how the other wolves come to my defense when I'm in danger- it makes me feel wanted. I’ve read plenty of books before, but I've never experienced anything like the emotions I read about. When you read enough fiction, you start to question what's real and what's not. I've learned that love and true friendship are real, you just have to put down your book to find them. I begin to tear up while reliving all of the emotional growth I've done. Cooper stiffens and immediately releases me from his hold to check on me. His eyes grow wide when he sees the tears falling from my eyes. "Shit, shit, SHIT! Why are you upset? Fuck! Grayson's gonna kill me!" Cooper s