Chapter 9: Why Is She Different
Callum’s POV
I didn’t know why I lied... but I just did.
I told Hailee I wanted to do some grocery shopping when, in truth, I had everything I needed in my small apartment. I wasn’t hungry. I wasn’t out of anything. I was just bored—and she came to mind. So I picked up the phone and called her. Just to hear her voice. Just to get her attention.
"So, you like her," my wolf teased.
I scoffed, ignoring him as I grabbed my car keys.
I left the apartment and drove off.
It was the weekend, and I was supposed to be home with my family. The drive back to my pack wasn’t long—just twenty minutes from the Full Moon Pack—but I didn’t feel like going. I didn’t miss the noise. I didn’t miss the constant activity.
Back home, the pack house was always crowded.
There was always someone around, always something going on. Training. Pack meetings. Patrol schedules. Someone needing help. Someone asking questions.
I couldn’t breathe there sometimes. Everyone expected me to be strong, to be constantly training. But here in this little apartment, I didn’t have to be anyone but myself.
And I liked this... but unfortunately, it wouldn’t last.