Chapter 51

• “Not hidden away in the west wing anymore?” I ask quietly, sounding as melancholy as his mood, looking for something to engage him in conversation with because I feel his intention to sneak away and leave me in my new room, and it sucks. He’s disconnecting from me, shutting me out, and it’s shredding my soul to pieces as it becomes clear that’s what he’s doing.
• “He wasn’t happy that I decided you should be among the rest of us and part of this pack, seeing as he’s trying to unite the mountain. Convinced him your showdown was under better control and wouldn’t happen again.” Colton avoids my eye, obviously not telling me everything that was said.
• “And he gave in, just like that?” I hate that I can sense he’s being evasive and keeping things from me.