Chapter 52

• Yes, she does. She danced at the bonfire. I think that's a great idea, Riley! The Den is amazing. Why don't you ever take me dancing, Edward?" Jessica is trailing a finger intimately down Edward's chest, the way only a lover would. I find myself feeling sick. He is clearly with Jessica and I'd… We'd… Jesus! Was I the other woman? I try to remind myself of what Leah has told me about wolves and relationships, I know they aren't mates, but are they together? What are the rules? Once again I'm overwhelmed by everything that I don't know and I stop paying attention to the conversation for a moment.
• "Alice's birthday is this Thursday, I think we were going to go out and celebrate with her on Saturday. We can see if she wants to go to the Den, I guess. We'll make a night out of it. What do you say, Isabella? Mind if we join you and Riley?" Edward asks wrapping his arm around Jessica's shoulders. My wolf snarls in Jessica's direction, but luckily I'm able to control her. A small piece of me wishes I would be able to set her free just to see how Jessica would react.
• I don't think anyone else has registered the almost spiteful way he said "you and Riley". Anger flashes within me, he'd all but ordered me to stay away from him and here he was rubbing his relationship in my face and inviting himself along on my "date". The date I'd been trying to get out of, but now had to keep. The hand I have tucked in Riley's arm tightens and I lift my other hand to gently stroke it gently. Edward's eyes are immediately drawn to where I am touching Riley and I can see a flare of anger in them. I plaster a sweet smile on my face.