BOOK 2 OUT OF 5 OF THE IMPRINT SERIES
Aniya Majorie and Jacob Black strongly loathed each other, and their animosity escalated when Jacob phased. This caused his anger to become even harder to manage. Out of concern, Sam advised him to keep his dist...
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CHAPTER TEN
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After helping Emily with the late lunch, the moment Aniya had been quietly dreading finally arrived. The meal had gone smoothly enough—filled with light chatter and laughter—but now it was time for her to sit down and interact with the boys. Most of them didn't worry her too much, but two in particular had her guard up: Paul and Jared.
It wasn't that she hated them or thought they were bad people. It was more the energy they carried, bold and unpredictable, that made her feel cautious. She knew Paul had a temper, and Jared's cocky demeanour wasn't exactly inviting. Still, she reminded herself to keep an open mind, even if she felt like a deer stepping into a den of wolves—literally.
Quil, on the other hand, didn't bother her. He kept to himself for the most part, staying out of drama, which Aniya respected. And then there were Seth and Embry, who were already solidly in her corner. Thanks to their mutual friendships with Maya and Juliet, she'd spent enough time with them to feel comfortable and at ease.
"Alright, everyone, let's gather in the living room!" Emily called cheerfully, snapping Aniya out of her thoughts.
Aniya glanced over at the group, who were already shuffling toward the couches and chairs and took a deep breath. Here we go, she thought, plastering on a neutral expression as she followed Emily. She knew she couldn't avoid this forever, and a small part of her hoped that maybe, just maybe, things would turn out better than she expected.
