I take a deep breath as I pull out the orange juice, and my entire body freezes. Vanilla and jasmine...
My wolf starts to see red, growling so deeply inside me that it almost surfaces. I have to muster every fiber in my body to calm myself. To push back the anger that is bubbling closer to the edge.
"Sage," I mind link her instantly. "Come here now!"
"Hi, Matty," she says from behind me.
I can't look at her. I'll kill her. Her stupid pet-name for me feels like an open blister. I used to think it was endearing. It used to make my wolf feel loved. It's childish and demeaning.
Today, my fist clenches at my side as my wolf angers. Trying to calm him can be so f*****g difficult. Why the f**k did she have to come today, out of all days?
Her voice is soft, almost playful. "Did you miss me?"
