CHAPTER 48: THE ARRIVAL OF A VISITOR

EMILIA’S POV My gut knotted when he smiled at her. It was more than simply entertainment; it was a shared past that I could never match. I had been an outsider and an outcast for so long. Even now, after all this progress, there were still times like this that made me realize I wasn't quite like her. In the days that followed, Vanessa was everywhere. She was constantly accompanied by Cameron, who gave her a tour of the pack and informed her of all the advancements since her departure. He hardly spoke to me throughout this time. It was as if I had suddenly become invisible. At first, I tried to pretend that it didn’t bother me but when it reached the point where I tried to reach him, hold a conversation or even spend time with him and I realized he was all over Vanessa, I knew there was trouble and I was in the center of it all, alone and helpless. I don’t think he even sees it or if he does, he doesn’t care. The only person that mattered was Vanessa. I persuaded myself it was noth