LIES-Amara, please tell me something.Wade kept insisting, he had brought me to a strange place near town. It was later that I realized it was an ice cream parlor. The place was half empty. We were sitting at a table in front of a huge glass window that overlooked the road and the parking lot, on the other side of the road the forest began. Raindrops fogged up the glass. It had started to rain.-I... he... they... -was what I mumbled, feeling too shocked to utter a complete sentence.-I know," he replies.I looked at him quickly, that's when I remembered that Wade hadn't been scared by the sight of that huge wolf; he acted very natural. And that puzzled me.-Did you know? -I questioned. I was hurt that Elder hadn't told me what he really was. I was hurt that he had sweetened my ear and convinced me to be with him in every way. I think maybe he and Melania were laughing at me behind my back.-This is a town full of..... things. Everyone knows about them. That's why it's kind of a ghos
THE REAL ENEMIES-Wade, what are you doing? -I asked in a whisper.-I knew I would see you again, Amara, but I didn't think it would be under these circumstances.I swallowed thickly.-I don't understand you.-Karla is my mate," was what he said.Shit.-Karla has always been ostracized by everyone in Elder's pack. This year we both came up with a plan to destroy Elder and his little empire. But we didn't count that this year his beloved mate would come to his rescue. -Wade was still pointing that gun at me and it made me very nervous.-I thought you were my friend," I looked at him. I was feeling disappointment just now, disappointment in him.... in me for trusting the wrong people when the real enemies were right in front of me.As a detective I'm starving.Wade laughs.-When we knew you were his mate we had to change tactics, we knew that if we hurt you we would hurt Elder too. Love makes him weak and Elder would die for you. -he explains. I felt bad for Elder- Now I will drive and
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY-Amara? Can you hear me?I opened my eyes too slowly, there were two people in front of me, watching me with concern: Elder and Flavia.-She's reacting," Flavia says to Elder, as if I wasn't listening. -Are you all right, Amara?I put my hand to my head because it hurt a lot, as I sat down. I was on the couch in a living room. It was in Elder's house, it was night and it was still raining outside.-What happened to me? -was what I asked. I had certain memories but my ideas were not clear just now.Flavia and Elder gave each other quick, complicit glances.-What's the matter?-The important thing is that you're okay," Flavia sits next to me. -I thought you died in there.Then I remembered everything all at once: wolves, fight, Wade, dead Karla and the bite. I thought I had died too. But apparently life has given me a second chance.-Amara, there's something I need to tell you," Elder sits up and scans me.-What happened with Wade? -I wanted to know -And Melania? The
RETURN-Amara, the plane will leave you! -My father's shout on the first floor made me jump in the same place from fright. I was still in France, but I had to go back to the boarding school.I had passed these two months without any problems, my father and I were closer than ever and everything seemed to be getting better between us. What I did not expect was to be greeted with a bit of unusual news:-I'm getting married -he had told me. At first I was puzzled because he had never introduced me to anyone, not even a girlfriend. When I met his future wife I was stunned: she was quite young, blonde and pretty. I don't know if I'm paranoid, but it smells to me like she's just after his money.She looks a bit hypocritical.She made me live with her all the vacations so we could get to know each other more, but no, I avoided her all the time. That girl hates me and I hate her. Regarding my father's name on the donor papers at school, what he told me was that he wanted to help. Donating som
SHAMEWhen I pluck up my courage and finally decide to go back to school, the stares of those present are not long in coming. They give me dirty looks, some of them even look at me with desire. That makes me feel a bit dirty, however, when I feel Elder behind me, they all look away and pretend to do other things. They are both respectful and afraid of him.Elder holds my hand, so I look at him without understanding.-You and I have things to talk about, Amara, come with me," he makes me walk with him.I couldn't find Flavia anywhere so I couldn't tell her I was going with Elder. We go out to the parking lot and get in his car.-I said, "Don't worry about the pictures, I took care of that. No one will dare mention them after today.-What did you do? -I looked at him, he was still wearing his jacket that was lower than my thighs, as if it were a dress.Elder started up and drove away from here.That's what I wanted, to be away from here.-I just gave the order that anyone who talked abo
CONFRONTATION-Don't do that! -I pulled away from Elder as fast as I could. I was trying to get flour all over my face. We had walked out of the lake and into the house. I was wearing one of his shirts and one of his boxers. Elder was only wearing shorts. We were in the kitchen, trying to cook something because we were hungry already.-I told you I'd order a pizza," he reminds me, "It's faster. Order me anything you want, Amara," he comes dangerously close, grabbing my buttocks.I put the dough down on the table and let out the air I was holding. My attempt to cook something had failed. Well, the truth is that my father had spoiled me too much so the most I could do was a whole egg.-Okay, but I'm really hungry," I pointed out. Having done it at the lake had left me hungry.-What do you feel like? -he questioned with a frown.I thought about it:-Meat. I really want to eat meat," I savored my tongue.-Raw or cooked?I gave him a dirty look.-Why are you asking me these questions? -I l
CONFUSIONWhen Elder and I returned to school in the evening, he took me up to my room.-I wouldn't want to leave you," he says.-You'll see me tomorrow. Besides, I haven't studied and I think there's an exam. -I scrunched up my face a little.-If you want I can help you study in the evening," he comes dangerously close, "I have certain methods by which you will remember things very easily.-I know what you mean," I stopped him in his tracks, "and I'll study by myself, I need to raise my grades.-Amara...-Elder...He laughs a little.-You never change," he kisses me tenderly on the lips but then breaks away, "I'll see you tomorrow.I nodded, watching him walk off down the corridors of the boarding school. I opened the door to my room and went inside, Flavia was sitting in front of the mirror. She was studying.-Hi," I greeted her, she had brought me some shorts and a tank top.-Hi, I thought you weren't coming today," she says looking at me through the mirror.I walked over to my bed
FRIENDSHIP-Good morning, Amara," Flavia gets up and greets me, I had already bathed and now I was getting dressed. -I'll take a bath, will you wait for me so we can go to the living room together?-I smiled to show her that I had no resentment towards her. Flavia went up the stairs to the room and went to take a bath. She was in the chair in front of the mirror. There was some makeup there, so I tried using mascara, blush on my cheeks and a low lip gloss. I combed my hair into a high ponytail, I felt I was ready.Someone knocks twice on the door, but then opens it without even giving me time to get up and open it.-Elder," I said his name as I saw him enter. He closes the door behind him and turns to me. He has his uniform on already, he looks so sexy like that.-How did you sleep? -he asks, giving me a warm kiss on the lips.It felt so good.-Very well, and you? -I replied as we parted.-Fine, but I couldn't make it last night," he pouted, "I had to fix a few things. How's your appe