Chapter 34

Christina's POV I couldn't believe Beatrice's delusion. She crossed her arms, her posture defensive and accusing. "All just your tricks. You say you want out, but you're clinging to him every chance you get. Now that he's finally interested in me, you're pulling stunts to drag him back." Akira already weakened from Niall's rejection, bristled inside me. It was like talking to a stone wall with selective hearing. "Beatrice," I said, gritting my teeth, "Niall isn't refusing to end it because he's still obsessed with me. He's doing it because he's terrified of what the pack gossip will say. He's doing it because he's too much of a coward to tell his mother no. The same goes for you. You're coming at me because you're too scared to pick a fight with Niall or Louisa. You two really are a perfect match, both avoiding responsibility at all costs." "It's not like that!" she protested. "Niall is just worried about his mother's health. That's why he won't end things yet." I felt my patience wear