The Choice (The Choice Series Book 1) by Heather Gillette

Grace reply.   
    After we are done getting ready we headed out to Sunshine.  That’s what we call Amber’s Toyota Tundra Truck.  It is a quad four by four and bright yellow.  I watched Amber as she walked, her long brown hair in a high ponytail.    She had on a pair of blue jeans that hung low on her hips.  Her black v neck t-shirt had a batman symbol on it.  Her accessories were gold bracelets and gold studs.  She always looks so relaxed.  I love that about her.  I smiled when I saw her laugh at something Grace said.  Watching Grace I noticed how slender she was.  Her light blue silk blouse lifted up to show her naval when she raised her arms.  Her tan shorts and sapphire jewelry were simple and flattering.  I was in a purple sundress.  This one has an empire waist, to help me look thinner than I really was.   The material was chiffon with front pockets a collar and a few buttons. The white gold bracelet I had on was supposed to match my necklace. I reach up to touch my necklace and realized that I didn’t have it on anymore.  I saw sunshine so I yelled “shotgun.”
    We al l climbed in.  It smelt like vanilla because of the tree hanging from the rearview mirror. 
    “So where do you ladies want to go to first?” I asked. 
    A mber answered, “There is a nice boutique off the main street in town.  It has some new things but also some used.  It isn’t that expensive so that’s a plus.  The town is small but at least it has a small movie theatre.”
    I flip ped the visor down and started to run my fingers through my straight hair.  Pulling back the hair on the left side of my head I re-pinned the simple barrette.
    “So tell me about the guys in the pac k, anyone interesting?” 
    “Ha, you mean about Enoc or someone else in particular?”  Amber asked while she raised her eyebrows at me. 
    Grace laughed in the backseat.
    I ask ed “So what is the deal with Enoc?  How long is he supposed to be here?” 
    Grace replied “I heard just until they get things figured out with you.  Then he has to get back to his own pack.  Word is that your father saved his life once and he is here as a favor to him.” 
    I can’t help but wonder if Enoc’s kindness was only because of what my father did for him.  “Do you know what happened?” I asked Amber. 
    “ Yeah Ryan said that one night when Enoc was younger he had accidently wandered into hostile territory.  Enoc ended up fighting three other shifters.  Your father intervened and stopped them just as they were about to kill him.  Enoc had a severe bite to the neck and shoulder.  Enoc had also lost a lot of blood.  Your father gave him some of his blood to help him heal faster.  After he improved your father took him back home.” 
    I was surprised by my father sharing his blood with Enoc.  “Well do you know why he did that for Enoc?”   I shifted in my seat to turn and talk with Grace. 
    “ What I heard was that your father went to school with Enoc’s dad.  They were really close friends.”  Grace answered. 
    Wow that is incredible. “Okay so what about your brother Ryan?” I noticed the way Amber’s hands tightened on the steering wheel.  Making her knuckles turn white at the mention of his name. 
    Grace fidgeted in her seat before she answered.  Ryan is three years older than me.  He is very protective and works hard to please James.  He has been dating this girl from the Southern Pack off and on for the past year.  I don’t really care for her, her name is Brittany and she is such a ….” letting the last word drop. 
    I look over at Ambe r, her lips pursed. “Oh my gosh Amber you like him.” 
    She look ed at me and then back at the road releasing her grip from the steering wheel. 
    Stretching her finger s, she responded, “No, I don’t” Amber looked at Grace in the back through the rearview mirror. 
    “Yes you do , I can tell.”  I retort back. 
    Her eyes h eld sadness in them, “Why