I flicked an eraser at him. He ducked it and threw me a grin.While I was getting my Changes under control, we'd decided I should try once a week. While Simon was joking about house-breaking, that's...

Just a guy. A college-aged guy. Talking to Chloe.I watched him bend over the table, hands planted on it, his gaze fixed on Chloe, his lips parting in a smile as he said something to her. A slow burn...

Of the Phoenix kids, the one Derek got along best with was Daniel. In him, Daniel had found a good sparring partner. And a plotting partner, too. Derek wasn't just the biggest and strongest in our...

I made it two steps before he snorted. I turned to see him lying on his belly ready to jump up. He jerked his muzzle, telling me to come back.He cut me off with a snort. It was hard for a wolf to...

As she did, someone else poked his head in. Rafe. He looked at the other two, then me. He lowered his voice. I said. He nodded and retreated. I said when he was gone. Chloe looked from me to the...

A whisper of fabric as Derek dressed. Then a hand on my waist, a light touch, tentative. I turned and Derek was right there, his face above mine, hands sliding around me as I titled my face up-We both...

As we sat, Derek pulled a handful of energy bars from his pocket, and gave me one. Simon reached into his pockets. Tori said.Simon sat on the crate beside me. Derek interrupted. Simon swore under his...

He held out an old eight millimeter video camera. A video camera? What would I use it for? Recording our great escape? I didn't say that, because I knew it wasn't the point. This was a gift, a way to...

An exhale, relieved that I understood. I turned. He put his fingers under my chin. His mouth opened. Shut.I lifted onto my toes, put my hands around his neck, and pulled him down. When our lips met,...

I said.A dismissive snort as he got to his feet. He tried running again, and didn't fall, but did more lurching than loping, his legs threatening to tangle at every step.

Simon appeared at the doorway behind Tori and Derek. He waved to me and mouthed Not a bad idea. I snuck around them and zipped out the door to where Simon waited. Then I glanced back at Tori. he said....

SImon said. Derek said.

she asked. I gave a soft growl at the last one and she laughed. she said.

Simon said.I glanced back at him. Simon chuckled.

When Derek hesitated, Chloe said, He scowled at her. she said.

I stopped short and sighed as Derek stepped up behind me, arms sliding around my waist. I leaned back against him and relaxed. he said, bending to my ear. There was no trace of anger in his voice now....

he snapped when I answered. I glanced at Tori's back, a half mile away. A growl. He knew better than to answer. Despite my lack of defensive superpowers, I'd gotten myself- and Tori- out of plenty of...

my voice cracking.Simon squeezed my hand. His lips lowering to my ear, whispering, He went rigid, head lifting. Tori said behind me.

Tori said. She waved at Derek, who was brushing off his jeans. I said to Derek. Simon said. Derek glowered. I warned.Simon winced and murmured, I said. I looked up at Derek. He wavered for a second,...

Seeing me shivering, he stretched a front leg toward the sweatshirt, pawing the edge and snarling when he realized he couldn't grab it.

Simon and Derek exchanged a look. Derek said. A derisive snort. Simon said. Tori's mouth hardened. Derek said. Tori sputtered a protest, but from the horror in her eyes, I knew the possibility hadn't...

whispered a familiar voice.Thwack. He stumbled, Liz behind him, a sturdy branch raised.She hit him again, a home-run swing between the shoulders, and he went down with an oomph and an oath. She...

She saw Derek and without so much as a hello, leaned to look behind him. She glared up at Derek. "Where'd you leave him?""Passed out in an alley." Derek frowned in thought. I said as Tori sputtered.

I said. I pushed my left one up, showing four bruises, dark as ink spots. Simon paled. He rubbed his mouth, still staring at my arm. Simon's eyes widened, then he lowered his lids to hide his...

I opened the bag and pulled out a small box of chocolates. She flashed me a huge smile that would have looked totally real … if I didn't know her better....

Oh, my God! It's a killer Pomeranian." I glanced up at Derek. "It's a tough call, but I think you can take him.

What's wrong? I didn't say a word. Something's up. What is it? Nothing. His head turned, gaze going to mine. Yeah? Yes. A snort and he returned to his bowl…

Was she telling you to stay away from me?" I asked.He paused, then said, "Yeah." He squeezed my hand out of Aunt Lauren's sight. "It's okay. We're good."Chloe and Derek"

If it gets too bad, go. I'll understand.I won't.

And stop doing that," he said. "Backing away, giving me that look."Like you're scaring me? Maybe you are."He stepped back so fast he wobbled and caught himself, and the look on his face-Itvanished in...