IRIS After Ronan’s words, I stepped back and wiped my eyes. "I need to go home. " I said wanting a bit of space to clear my mind. "Go," he said as he released me. "I'll come by tonight for us to talk more then. There are things I need to tell you." "More secrets?" I asked. I could not take more of that. "No more secrets." He paused. "It’s about the pack and what happened before I left." I nodded, though his words did not exactly reassure me but I needed to make amends for my outburst. "Ronan?" "Yeah?" He answered, looking at me concerned. "Thank you for not leaving," I said. "Thank you for not making me." He replied, sounding thankful. He kissed my forehead and walked out of the classroom. The second the door locked, I sank into my chair and pressed my hands to my face while my

