CHAPTER 189 THE DECEIVER’S MASK

Minerva I felt so exhausted from all the stress and Meredith's constant bickering about what I needed to do. I still couldn't believe what happened to me these past few days; I've gotten so hyper-fixated on the wrong things that I couldn't care for myself. My head danced around like it was on Broadway; all I wanted to do was relax from all the external stress that had plagued me these few days. I walked to the garden holding a fresh glass of orange juice. I sat on the grass gently, hoping to catch the morning rays. "The day is so beautiful," I said to myself, smiling wildly. I brought out my Graham cookie and bit into it slowly. Meredith mentioned that I needed to rest a bit so I would have enough strength to protect not only myself but also my pack. I was about to go inside and grab a book when I suddenly smelled Dominic's scent; it seemed to be very close to me, as if he was standing outside my gate. I heard low growls, and I knew it was him. Suddenly, Dominic's wolf appears, gro