Noah’s jaw clenched, a muscle ticking in his cheek. “Hannah, I’ve apologized profusely for locking you in, and I am genuinely sorry for that. I was wrong, and I’m trying to make amends for that and for everything else. Can’t you see that?”I shook my head, feeling a sudden surge of anger that I had
HannahI picked up my phone, my heart racing as I dialed a number I hadn’t called in months. As it rang, I paced back and forth in my bedroom, my free hand nervously fidgeting with the hem of my shirt.My sister, Lily, still lived at home with our parents. We hadn’t spoken in some time; after I got
I just… never cared before. All I cared about was marrying a handsome man and becoming his Luna. I was weak before. But not now; now, I intended to take up my birthright and put that weak, simpering girl behind me.“Oh, you know, just... worried about the family,” I replied, perhaps a little too qui
HannahThe car ride stretched on endlessly as we made our way to Silvermoon. Noah had insisted on driving, citing environmental concerns and my pregnancy as reasons to avoid flying. I stared out the window, watching the landscape blur by, trying to ignore his presence beside me.“We should reach the
But that boy was gone.Our food arrived a little while later, and we ate in silence. Noah made no further attempts at conversation, seemingly lost in thought. As we finished our meal, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt for my behavior. Still, I quickly reminded myself of all the reasons I ha
HannahI woke first to the glow of the sun hitting my face, and then to the warm sensation of an arm around me… and a hand cupping my breast.“Mm…”Smiling, I snuggled back into the familiar body that was pressed up against me. In my sleepy state, it felt natural, comforting. Happy even. A warmth sp
The same waitress from last night greeted us with a bright smile on her face. “Good morning! How was your night? You two were so sweet together at dinner.”I felt my face heat up, remembering my over-the-top display of affection. It had been fabricated just to make Noah feel bad, and yet…Before I c
HannahI stood there, frozen in shock as I stared at the tiny bundle in Lily’s arms. A baby. My sister had a baby. When? How? Why was this the first I was hearing of it? Why, when I asked if I heard a baby crying the other night, had she kept it from me?“Surprise!” Lily exclaimed, her face beaming