Chapter 12: Playing with Fire

Hailey’s POV

I open my eyes as dawn breaks, but truth be told, I feel like I haven't been able to sleep all night. Owen's words haunt me and mingle with the moments of the attack. I had blurry dreams during the night of wolves chasing me in the dark, and when they caught me they turned out to be Owen, who looked at me with longing eyes while confessing to me that I was his Luna.

With each new nightmare, I woke up with my heart racing, and then it all came back to me like a bolt of lightning, and after a while I simply stopped trying to sleep.

The night has brought with it a bit of clarity, and seeing the sun and the way it is shining over the surface of things allows me to think of a plan of action.

So I get up, in time to hurriedly get dressed and leave the house while all is still quiet. I cross the garden, avoiding the huge building that is the mansion, and once outside, I start jogging away.