Nicole spent the whole evening and night pondering the latest events with Asha, Rose, and Maya. She was confused and wanted to understand what Maya meant. Since Liam was very busy planning for the full moon run that was to take place soon, she didn’t get a chance to discuss it with Liam.
He knew that something was bothering her, but each time they tried to broach the subject, something distracting came along.
And Nicole herself wasn’t willing to talk about it because she wasn’t sure of the right question to ask. Maya’s words created a thousand scenarios in her head that, in turn, created even more questions.
The first thing the next morning, she went in search of Asha, and unsurprisingly, Asha was nowhere to be found. She went cutting around the park, asking around for her, but no one had seen her, and most people thought she followed Liam’s troops into the forest.
Another thing Nicole noted was the not-so-subtle hostile looks that were being thrown at her, especially by the female folk. Nicole’s heart sank as she observed the change in dynamics within the pack.
The once-familiar faces now seemed distant and guarded. The whispers and glances directed her way made it clear that something was amiss...
Determined to confront Maya and uncover the truth, Nicole sought her out in the pack’s gathering area. Maya’s body stiffened as Nicole approached, a guarded expression on her face. Nicole’s voice quivered with a mix of hurt and confusion as she spoke.
“Maya, what’s going on? Why are you avoiding me? I thought we were friends,” Nicole pleaded, her eyes searching Maya’s for answers.