LenoraThe week dragged on, stressful as ever . and now we were expected to form study groups to improve our academic performance. I hated reading in groups, but this was compulsory, and I didn't have a choice."Everybody, listen up," the Class Rep announced on the stage. "We have to group ourselves in fours for the peer learning, where each person will take turns explaining topics, share your class notes and summaries."One of the girls asked at the back, "Must we all be involved in this?""Yes," the Class rep replied, "some of the lecturers will come with quizzes or grade us according to our peer learning group. You must stick to time, do not inflate the size or pair with your friend.""We are adults," another classmate shouted angrily, "and not in middle school or high school. We should be given the freedom to read with whomever we wish."Everyone started talking at once, and I bent my head, trying to block out the harsh voices that grated my nerves."Fine," the class rep yelled,
LenoraI was so angry that my breathing grew noisy, and I gritted my teeth to stop myself from exploding. I needed to start hating CJ so badly. How could someone always like to see me cry?A rational part of my brain reminded me that he was a lecturer and was just doing his job, scolding me that he probably didn't mean to hurt me with his words. It didn't help, and I couldn't shake off the fact that he'd hurt me badly. He was doing this intentionally because there were classmates who answered questions wrong and didn't get such belittlement."Come on, Lenora," Killian tried to make me smile. "You did very well. Our lecturers aren't our friends, and what they say doesn't matter. What matters is our grade, right? And we should be happy because we scored the highest.""Whatever," I murmured, my heartbeat pounding, and all I did that morning was to cuss out CJ in my mind. He was a foolish old man with a fat ego.Shame on me for lusting after someone so annoying, a jerk, an arsewipe.Befo
CJI never imagined I could feel such a level of rage in my life. I was fuming, with my heartbeat pounding frantically against my temples, and the sweat dripping down between my shoulder blades made the material of the shirt stick uncomfortably to me. Brooklyn had no idea what I was struggling with. She kept talking about her life, experiences, her deadbeat husband, and her struggles as a mother and the head of a department against several male competitors. She had an interesting story, but I responded with grunts or monosyllables while pretending to be listening to her.We sat across from each other at a corner table in the dimly lit bar. But on the other side of the club was Lenora, who was driving me crazy and making my breathing a hot mess. Her boobs rose and fell gently with the bastard's mouth on her neck. A deep growl ripped itself from my throat, echoing around me, rumbling like thunder. My eyes were glowing red with fury as I stared at his hands cupping her ass. My finger
Lenora My dance partner and I kept dancing and swaying to the pop music that made everyone in the club run wild with excitement. The guy was dry-humping me, and I feared that at this point, he might spill his jizz on me. I had a feeling this guy would do anything to get into my pants, so I held back the urge to push him off me and kept moving around as much as possible. My feet hurt from dancing all night and the bass of the music pounded through the soles of my heels. It was a miracle how I could still dance at all. But here we were dancing like there was no tomorrow. The guy was hot, I’ll give him that. If I was really into him, I was going to get some action tonight. He was having so much fun that he was groaning loudly. CJ and the HOD were still together, and my heart dropped when they got up. Damn it, they were leaving.Pain squeezed my heart, and my eyes followed CJ as he walked behind Brooklyn.Gosh, I loved CJ too much that my body craved him like crazy. Were they go
LenoraThe rain started coming down harder. It poured down on us, and with the swiftness of a cheetah, CJ disappeared. Confused and turned on by everything that just happened, I shivered with my clothes clinging to my body like a second skin. The rain poured, and I was no longer in the mood to go back inside.I raced past puddles and through the empty streets on my way to my dorm. I didn't stop until I reached the building, panting loudly.Shivering and fumbling with my keys, I unlocked the door and dried the droplets of water that fell from my hair and my clothes. On my way into the room, I heard Jovita's boyfriend's loud voice, calling her unprintable names."I can say whatever the fuck I like, you gorilla! Have you ever looked at your face? It looks like a stripper's clit or the rear end of a cow."Fuck, that was harsh. My heart began racing fast. I knew that Jovita was a handful and would have even rejoiced for hearing her boyfriend calling her such names because, honestly, she
CJI whistled loudly to myself, feeling lighthearted that my daughter Mariselle was coming over. Her last episode was quite dangerous, and I needed her to visit to administer her medication that would help tame her wolf.Whenever her period fell during the end of the month, it made her restless and more aggressive, so we had taken measures to prevent it with a mild tranquilizing wolfsbane that only affected the wolf and weakened it.I was taking out thick fillets from the refrigerator when my third member reminded me that Mariselle and Lenora were best friends, and there was every possibility of Lenora coming here to see her.Now that was something.Thoughts of Lenora made a lusty feeling of warmth steal over me and the bulge in my pants ached with longing.I grimaced at my foolishness, gathering my ingredients: olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder while I preheated the pan on the stove. The smell of tomato sauce filled the kitchen, then I took a knife and began to careful
Lenora Linda and the boys suggested we head to Dunkin' Donuts because she was craving some. It was off-peak hours, and there were only two customers besides us. Mariselle was in my school and I couldn't stop thinking about so many things, especially CJ. I was expected to head to the staff quarters, but bumping into CJ was extremely dangerous and I had to fight my overwhelming need to rush to his house. "Earth to Lenora," Kilian nudged me, "what are you looking at over there?"I blinked, turning sharply to face him. "Oh, I'm sorry. Did you say something?""Yeah," he pointed at the glass counter. "I'm going to make an order for you. What's your preference?"A smile formed on my lips."Trust me, I can eat anything you place in front of me."He laughed. I was by no means blind to the way Killian stared at me, eager and erratic as a summer storm in full force. He didn't have a girlfriend and never showed any interest in anyone other than me, not even the busybodies in class. "I like a
Lenora The knock on my door interrupted me from what I was doing, and I wondered who it was because Jovita had just left the room.I opened the door and took a step back, surprised to see Killian."Killian. Hi.""Hey ,Len, if this isn't a good time, I can head back. I was bored and decided to come see you.""Oh no. It's fine. Come in."He stepped into the room, and I sighed in relief that I had just cleaned up, the faint scent of lavender in the air. "Nice place," Killian's gaze wandered across the posters on the wall and also my arranged desk beside my bed."I don't know if that's supposed to be a compliment, but this dorm is a shithole."He chuckled and was about to sit on Jovita's bed when I rushed to stop him, startling him."You can't sit there. Please," I said and brought out a chair for him to sit on."Why not? Is there a snake under the bed or what?"I burst into loud laughter. "You are so silly. I have a very problematic roommate, and she might come in here and cause a scen
LenoraI was busy making sure that the party was going in full swing and tried as much as possible to avoid Titan. Unfortunately, his charming smile and seductive voice had gotten some females in the house, including the married ones. He flirted with anyone, not caring whether they were married or not, and I was annoyed. I couldn't wait for him to get the hell out of my house.I hated him so much because he was a very good pretender and hated myself for falling for his cheap ploy. The party was over. CJ asked me to show the entourage their rooms. I was about to walk past a room but gasped in shock when he drew me inside and shut the door."What are you doing, Titan?" I yelled, giving him a dirty look. I never knew I was capable of being this angry. I felt like using a knife to stab him.My nasty look didn't stop him. Instead, he was adamant and had an amused smile. "You know you turn me on when I see you mad. I missed your lips, darling. And this is between you and me, but I came here
RubyI couldn't believe that that wicked boy and his father were here. It hurt more that he was sitting at the dining table chatting with my dad, looking so smug and confident as if he had done nothing wrong and was fooling my dad, who didn't know how terrible the boy was.He didn't even glance at me and was acting like I was invisible. I felt a surge of pain. How could people be so cruel and heartless? I wanted to scream at him, to tell my dad and everyone how much he hurt me. But I couldn't do that because the Lycans were very important and powerful, and they were my dad's guests. My dad beamed with pride, and I could tell that he was so happy.I was glad that my sister spiked Enzo's food, and I wished she had done more. I couldn't stand being in the same room with him anymore, so I excused myself to get some fresh air. My mom gave me a worried look but didn't say anything. She was also battling with her demons.It didn't help that Jade and Luca were also around. I didn't want to se
Ruby My niece, Jade, hugged me so hard I could barely breathe. Squealing in delight, she wrapped her arms around my neck, almost lifting me off the ground."Can you believe it, Rubs? We're in senior year! This is going to be the best year ever, especially now that I have a boyfriend," she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with happiness.Pretending to share her enthusiasm, I returned the smile. There were familiar faces here and there, all chatting, laughing, and reminiscing about their summer. I wished I could escape from it all and go back to my quiet room where I could lay in bed all day. I didn't care about senior year or any of the things that Jade was babbling about. I just wanted to be left alone.I was in the bathroom doing my thing when I heard Tammy and the other queen bees of the school walking to the bathroom. They were putting the finishing touches on their makeup and also talking about who was dating whom. My stomach tightened when they mentioned Luca and Jade."Oh my God,
Lenora After the craziness the previous night, I woke up at five-thirty with a splitting headache. Luckily, there were painkillers in the drawer. After taking them, I decided to go for a run to clear my head and escape from the nightmare that had happened last night.I put on my running shoes, grabbed my phone, and checked the flight app again, hoping to find a way out of this hell, but the next available flight was at seven PM, which meant that we had to wait for another fourteen hours before we could leave Bali.Muttering to myself, I tiptoed out of the room without wanting to wake Ruby, who was sleeping peacefully on the bed. She looked so innocent, like an angel, and I felt like a failed mother, for exposing her to strangers who had tried to hurt her.I began running along the beach, feeling the sand under my feet and the breeze on my face. The rising sun painted the sky with orange and pink hues but I couldn't enjoy the beautiful scenery and, despite trying not to focus on what
RubyI sobbed uncontrollably, bitter with myself and that pretender, Enzo, who ended up being everything I never thought he'd be. He seemed harmless, but little did I know that he was up to no good.My mom led me out of the nightclub, her eyes wide with fright. Although I suspected she was a bit tipsy from her stumbling movements, she still managed to hail a taxi and shove me inside.I hated her. I hated her for making me come to Bali with her. I hated her for encouraging me to explore and have fun. I hated her for being a hypocrite and a liar.But I couldn't tell her these things, so I kept quiet.We arrived at the hotel, and she locked the door behind us and turned on the lights. She looked at me with concern in her cornflower-blue eyes."Baby, what happened?" She asked softly. "Did that boy hurt you?"I glared at her through my tears. "And how's that any of your business?"A gasp escaped as if I'd struck her, and her face paled with tears gathering in her eyes."Don't raise your vo
Lenora The first thing that hit me when I stepped into the nightclub with Titan by my side was regret. Unable to fill my lungs, my thoughts turned inwards. I didn't know what it was, but it felt like Titan was controlling my mind, taking control of every cell in my body and keeping a tight grip on my consciousness.When I got to the door, I realized just how stupid I was acting. After CJ called me earlier, I decided to stay away from Titan, knowing that I was growing an attraction for him, but here I was in the club with him, ready to dance the night away. He took my hand and gave it an appreciative squeeze before releasing it.The music was too loud, and the lights were flashing everywhere, making it impossible to see past the crowd, but Titan's eyes were glued to me as if he wanted to see what was under my clothes.I didn't belong here. Maybe if Ruby hadn't gone out for the karaoke night with Enzo and I had someone to talk to, I wouldn't have agreed to come out with Titan.But when
Lenora An adorable smile appeared on Ruby's face, and Enzo grabbed her hand as they ran off, laughing. My daughter looked so happy and carefree, and I could tell she was into the boy. I couldn't blame her. The young man was dashingly handsome, with eyes that seemed to sparkle in the sunlight. His hair was parted neatly on one side of his head, with a few tendrils that had escaped, falling onto his forehead. He had a well-built body and strong arms.Standing beside his father, I stole a glance at him. His eyes lit up with a warm smile as he watched the children."It seems our kids are really into each other," he smiled, thrusting his hands in his pockets."It seems so," I cleared my throat and smiled back. But when Titan leaned closer to me, my body froze with paranoia, my blood started beating rapidly, and my heart skipped a beat as though it wanted to escape from my chest."You know, there's something very unique about your girl. Something I can't quite place my finger on," he reac
Ruby I was as high as a kite. The vape was so powerful, and it made me feel dizzy and lightheaded. Enzo was high too, and he was smiling, talking, and even touching me."Enzo, please. Let's go," I tried to push him away, but he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer. Then he planted a kiss on my neck."Come on, don't be a sourpuss. We're having fun, sweetie."My body shivered, and I pushed myself away from him. "I really have to go to my mom."Adding enough strength, I stumbled away from him and towards the hotel, hoping my mom wouldn't be in the room. But when I opened my door with my key card, she was on the couch watching a movie on the TV.My heart skipped, and I hoped she wouldn't notice. She merely looked in my direction and waved at me. I sighed in relief when I snuck into the bathroom to wash my face with cold water.After failing miserably to sober up, I snuck into the bedroom and hit the bed, pulling the covers over my head and closing my eyes.I woke up hours late
Ruby I ran into my mum at the hotel lobby, just as I was coming back from the beach. She looked surprised to see me and flustered, like someone running away from something."Darling Where have you been?" she asked. "You need your sunscreen so you don't get sunburned," she said in a motherly voice."I was at the beach. What about you? Where are you coming from?" I asked, staring at her flushed cheeks.She smiled sheepishly and glanced around. "Oh, I was just... sightseeing. You know, enjoying the beauty of Bali."I raised my eyebrows and smirked. "Sightseeing, huh? With whom? That man?"She blushed and shook her head. "No one, just by myself."I didn't believe her for a second. I knew she was lying but decided not to confront her about it. I didn't want to ruin our vacation. Besides, it was none of my business. She was a grown woman, and she could do whatever she wanted except cheat on my dad."Come on, let's go to our room," she grabbed my hand..We entered our room and locked the do