Dark Secrets by Jessica Burnett Read Free Book Online

happiness is more important than anything to me.”
    He sighed, running his hands through his hair “I understand that. I really do. But, you can’t just go off and decide things on your own.”
    “You mean like Lachlan does with me?” I retort.
    “You make a valid point. I’ll get it through to him that he can’t do that anymore. Okay?” He breathes. “Now can we go train? We’re way behind schedule.”
    We scowled at each other in silence.  I was afraid to speak. I was in danger of getting lost in his glorious face or swept away by his entrancing eyes. It was like trying to stare down a destroying angel; his light shone too bright and his fearsome wings were encompassing my being. I had to think rationally.
    “Alright let’s get back to work” I finally said. Derek sighed in relief. “But, tomorrow I make the schedule!”
    He gives me a sympathetic look and throws his arm over my shoulders to guide me out, “Deal"
    ' ' “Longing for something I can't have
    Unearthing the shattering truth
    Heart beating faster than a speeding bullet
    Racing to the endless skies
    No one can see what's truly there beneath the surface
    Searching for answers that are already there
    Each step leads you in deeper to see
    The truth hidden deep within
    Inside of that paralyzed smile
    Can you truly show your face?
    Will they understand?
    Will they break?
    It's time to find out.
    Life's too short to care.
    Living's too strong to be fair.
    You have no idea who I am.
    Do you dare to see?
    I could be a magical woman
    Or a girl running free
    Do you dare to dream?
    Will you set me free?”
     
     
    Third Chapter: Hidden
                 
                  “Are you okay?” Derek is standing in front of me, a make-shift table in between us. He said learning how to build furniture wasn’t part of my training, but a good thing to know just in case. Plus it acts as a way to calm me down when I’m upset; beating nails into objects that is.
                  “I’m fine.” I say quietly. I’m staring down at the chair that I am trying, and failing, to make. We cut down a young oak tree for the wood.
                  Derek smiled, his brown eyes crinkling around the edges. “You’re doing that wrong, you know.” I was trying to fit the legs into the bottom of the chair.
                  “Well then, help me!” I growl.
                  He chuckled as he stepped behind me to show me how to better position the wood posts I had created for the legs; wrapping his arms around my waist and grabbing my arms he guided the wood down. I’m sure there was an easier way for him to show me without getting so personal…
                  “There… just like that.” He stepped away with a triumphant smile and a mischievous gleam in his eye.
                  I look toward the window in time to see Damien turning around, angry.
                  “You did that on purpose!” I exclaimed as I whacked him over the head. “You know he likes me… clearly seeing us together pisses him off to no end.”
                  He burst into laughter which only infuriated me more. I started punching his chest over and over again. His laughter only grew stronger. He grabbed hold of me under both of my arms and picked me up off the ground.
                  “You think… you can… hurt me? I’m a werewolf, remember?” He said in between laughs.
                  “Put me down you big galoot!” I yelled as I kicked and swatted at him, to no avail.
                  Nothing was working so I firmly planted my feet against his chest and pushed as hard as I could. It worked; I was released. But, not in the way I was expecting. The force of my shoving off, and his immediate reaction to catch me, forced him to fall down as well; catching himself before he fell directly on top of me.
                  His laughter