Nina Ashford suffers from severe skin hunger, which keeps her away from crowds—terrified she might slip up and expose her secret.
But the moment she laid eyes on Lucas Hale, only two words echoed in Nina Ashford's mind: I'm doomed.
As the campus heartthrob of C University, Lucas Hale had never encountered such a bold pursuit. On their very first meeting, she cornered him outside the restroom and asked, "Can I touch you?"
Lucas Hale clutched himself. "T-touch where?"
Like a woman possessed, Nina Ashford grabbed his hand and rubbed it fiercely, then threw herself into Lucas Hale's arms and nuzzled against him.
Lucas Hale: "..."
This was the foreign languages department's ice queen? The untouchable campus beauty who kept everyone at arm's length?
Why was she so... soft?
Later, Lucas Hale learned of Nina Ashford's condition and kept her secret. The two began their routine of cuddling, hugging, and being lifted high.
But the more Lucas Hale thought about it, the more something felt off—he was being taken advantage of, plain and simple.
Nina Ashford was having another episode, clutching Lucas Hale's hand tightly as she sobbed, "Then what do you want?"
Lucas Hale, like a wolf driven mad by hunger, pulled her into his arms.
"No more cuddling. I want kisses."
The big gray wolf had caught the moon that fell to earth.
