Chapter 15 Nightmares

• I watched from the shadows, my spiteful gaze on the pair as they chatted. I wasn’t supposed to be here, spying on them like a stalker but I couldn’t shake it off. This profound friendship was beginning to get on my last nerves. I knew Xander was a softie, but befriending my enemy was the peak of it. After all, the friend of an enemy is an enemy.
• Curiosity had gotten the better of me. Peering closer and feeling left out, I watched them closely. I had always known Xander was loyal, but seeing her—the woman who had been a thorn in my side, so animated and happy was a surprise to me. She was always distant and closed off, yet here she is, laughing freely with Xander.
• I narrowed as I listened to their conversation. Her voice carried a sadness that tugged at something deep within me, a part I rarely acknowledged. She was telling him she didn’t have a wolf, something I already knew. But hearing her say it herself, with an edgy tone, … it felt strange.