  &quot;Why do I keep doing this to myself?&quot; I sighed into his shirt.
      &quot;What?&quot; Wolfie rubbed my back soothingly.
      Oh, screw you and you're soothing touches.
      &quot;Falling back into your arms after telling myself I wouldn't. How can I not get something as simple as that right?&quot;
      He gave a sad chuckle. &quot;Don't worry, the mate bond makes me do crazy things too. I don't wanna care about you so much,&quot; he hugged me tighter, &quot;but I do.&quot;
      &quot;Oh wow, thanks so much for the honesty,&quot; I rolled my eyes.
      He sighed. &quot;Why do we always have to fight?&quot;
      &quot;Ha! What a dumb question. I thought we covered this at the club?&quot;
      He shook his head. &quot;Listen. I see you. As much as you think I don't, I do. I know what I'm missing out on. I know you deserve better than me.&quot; He inhaled a deep breath of

  ***Maria's POV***
      I gave the hybrid his knife back.
      Right between the eyes.
      I felt a slight twinge somewhere deep in my chest, but I'm good at ignoring it by now.
      I honestly hate taking life. I really do. Even the worst people I have a bit of trouble with.
      Even after everything they've done to me, it's hard to kill them.
      Because the moon goddess cursed me with a conscience, d@mnit.
      I don't know why. Not many other pure bloods seem to have one.
      But I do.
      So whenever it appears necessary to take someone's life, I'm always confronted with. . .
      Who do you think you are? You're not the goddess. Why do you decide who deserves to live or die? EVERYONE deserves a second chance.
      From my heart and. . .
      I can decide because life's not about 'deserve'. It's about who's strong enough to take what they want. To do what they need

  ***Maria's POV***
      We're finally taking a break for the night after two days worth of running/walking through this suffocating forest.
      But mostly running.
      That's alright with me, though. It keeps me and Wolfie from ripping each other's heads off.
      My leg would be more healed if I hadn't put it through so much, but I didn't wanna slow anyone down. Wolfie didn't like that so much, but he'll have to deal with it for time's sake.
      Speaking of Wolfie.
      I can't stop thinking about him.
      Before it was the hybrids, and they've still got my skin crawling, but Wolfie's got my heart pumping.
      At a very dangerous rate, might I add.
      All of this coming at once is making my head hurt.
      I don't know why he popped into my head and wouldn't come out.
      It must have been when my talent flared and all my senses got hit with a wave of MATE.
      Why

&quot;Why do I keep doing this to myself?&quot; I sighed into his shirt.
      &quot;What?&quot; Wolfie rubbed my back soothingly.
      Oh, screw you and you're soothing touches.
      &quot;Falling back into your arms after telling myself I wouldn't. How can I not get something as simple as that right?&quot;
      He gave a sad chuckle. &quot;Don't worry, the mate bond makes me do crazy things too. I don't wanna care about you so much,&quot; he hugged me tighter, &quot;but I do.&quot;
      &quot;Oh wow, thanks so much for the honesty,&quot; I rolled my eyes.
      He sighed. &quot;Why do we always have to fight?&quot;
      &quot;Ha! What a dumb question. I thought we covered this at the club?&quot;
      He shook his head. &quot;Listen. I see you. As much as you think I don't, I do. I know what I'm missing out on. I know you deserve better than me.&quot; He inhaled a deep breath of my hair and took my face in his hands. &quot;You don't deserve any of this, all the chaos tha

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