Chapter 1 Rosie
Chapter 1
I grew up within the pride as a young were-tiger, and life could be tough and stressful at times. Living among the pride was like living out in the wild—untamed and full of rules I didn’t always understand. Before now, I never knew what else life could be, or what it might have to offer. The pride was my whole world. We lived alongside other groups, but even that never mattered, because nothing could stop me from being with her—or at least, that was what I believed. Missy was a were-tiger just like me. But I never imagined she would betray me the way she did. Perhaps I should start from the beginning.
It was my twenty-first birthday, and I was completely in love with Missy. We often snuck away to spend time alone together. One cloudless night, beneath a sky full of stars, she looked breathtaking. She had long ginger hair, bright blue eyes, and flawless skin. The little black dress she wore was so tiny it barely covered anything at all, leaving almost nothing to the imagination. She owned my heart and soul. If only she would let me press my lips against her deep red ones… She was the only woman I had ever wanted, the only person I had truly loved, and somehow, without even trying, she always knew exactly how to get under my skin.
“Rosie,” she whispered.
“Yes, baby girl?”
“I love you.”
“I love you too.”
“Can I stay with you tonight?”
“Just for the night?”
“No… every night,” she said softly.
The moment the words left her mouth, I leaned in and kissed her soft lips. Sitting there with her under the stars, I thought nothing could ever go wrong…
