Page 21 of Pack Rivals, Part One

"Can't without Silver's permission."

"Then call him and ask him for it."

"He told us not to disturb him unless it was an emergency."

"It is an emergency!" I stamp my foot.

"Are you hurt, Miss?"

"No."

"In immediate danger?"

"No."

"Is anyone threatening your safety?"

"No, but–"

"Then we can't disturb him."

"Then let me have his number so I can call him."

"We aren't permitted to give out Silver's personal information."

"That's ridiculous."

"I have his number," Courtney whispers.

"What? How?"

She smiles. "He gave it to me last night."

An uncontrollable growl gurgles in my throat.

Courtney stares at me in shock. "Jeez, Bea."

I grasp my throat with my hands. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." Fat tears well in my eyes.

The two guards eye me behind their glasses like I'm some kind of freak.

Courtney wraps an arm around my shoulder and guides me inside.

"He only gave me his number for your sake. He said to call him if you needed anything."

"He probably meant his knot," I say, feeling both nauseated and turned on.

Oh God, what is happening to me?

I shake off Courtney's arm and race upstairs. In the apartment, I make a beeline for the doctor.

"Give me the drugs. Please give me the drugs."

6

Axel

I checkmy phone for the tenth time this morning. Full signal, full battery. No messages.

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