Page 102 of Wolf Cursed
“We came to apologize,” Idrissa said. “We should have told you about the fight happening last night.”
“You should have,” I agreed. “Instead, you lied. Just like everyone else has done to me.” I glared at her. “I thought you were different.”
“Wearedifferent,” she insisted.
“What about your deal with Silas?” I asked.
“Silas is—” She stopped, and I gave her an expectant look.
“Silas is what? Trying to get me killed?”
She sighed. “It’s not his fault,” she said quietly. “Our wolves crave the pack ways. The fights, the challenges, always clawing your way to the top—it’s not civilized, and he knows it. When the others aren’t around, he’s more reasonable.”
“Silas isreasonable? Look, if you’re going to keep lying, at least, make it believable.”
“I was just trying to protect you.”
“I appreciate that,” I said, “But my entire life has been about others keeping secrets from me, all in the name of my own protection. I can’t do that anymore, especially with people I consider friends.”
Isaac took a dramatically large breath and said, “That’s good because the secret you’ve been keeping is definitely starting to feel like a weight for me.”
“Mysecret?” I looked back and forth between them. “What are you talking about?”
“We know,” Idrissa said quietly.
“About your tattoo.” Isaac’s voice was a whisper that came out more loudly than his actual voice.
My jaw dropped. “Kai told you? That little ass—”
“Kai knows?” Isaac shrieked.
I glanced toward the garage where Oscar was setting his tools out for the day.
“Ssh,” I hissed, turning to glare at Isaac.
“Kai didn’t tell us anything.” Idrissa cocked her head. “How long has he known?”
“Yeah, I guess you’ve been keeping two secrets.” Isaac clasped his hands together and batted his lashes. “A tattoo on your body and Kai’s name tattooed on your heart.”
I groaned. “Okay, okay, first of all, I’m sorry. You’re right. We’ve all been keeping things from each other.”
“So, we’re even?” Idrissa asked, brightening.
I glared at her, but I couldn’t bring myself to hold it. Finally, I sighed and nodded. “We’re even.”
“Oh hell naw we’re not,” Isaac said. “Not until you tell us about Kai’s giant—”
The front door opened again, and we all turned to look at Kai as he stepped inside. My expression turned to horror as I tried to decipher whether or not he’d heard Isaac’s comment. But his face held only confusion as he glanced at the three of us.
“What?” he asked.
“Nothing,” I said quickly.
Isaac snorted.
Idrissa smirked. “Your girl here was just bringing us into the circle of trust,” she said.
Kai’s confusion mixed with wariness. He looked at me. “Should I be worried?”
