"What's happening here?" I asked. I was really confused and my voice was trembling. The air in the room choked me with tension, and I could feel the intensity of their gazes on me. Tyler's grip on Adrian tightened and he said triumphantly, "Look who I found snooping around your chambers, Lily. He could be a thief, or worse, an assassin." My mind raced as I tried to figure out how to fix this. I had to act quickly and find the perfect thing to say to distract them. I wandered why Tyler was suddenly acting like the hero in all this. Summoning every ounce of composure I had left, I straightened my posture, meeting Tyler's gaze head-on. "Tyler, let him go," I commanded. "He is not a threat. He's here under my protection." Tyler's expression hardened, "What? Are you commanding me, the Alpha-to-be? And why is he here under your protection? Who the hell is he to you?" My father stepped forward, his expression stern and questioning. "Lily, why are you showing sympathy towards this strange
Without looking at him, I replied, "No." I tried to move through the door, but he blocked the way again, "I won't beg you." "And I don't want you to." "Why are you being difficult?' "Just let me pass!" I jerked his hand off the door rail but he banged the door behind us, making me flinch back. I glanced at him, my gaze piercing. "What do you think you're doing?" "Is this how you want things to be between us from now on? Weird? Awkward? Toxic? Shitty?" The words came out of his mouth like garbage. "You made it this way…" My voice broke with every syllable. He sighed and looked the other side. I walked back and folded my arms, eager to get this over with and get away from him. "Talk." He hesitated, "Lily, I understand that our breakup was difficult for both of us, especially you…" "Oh gee, look who's just finding out." "You won't even let me speak." "Look, to be honest, I don't even want to hear anything. You've said all I needed to hear already. We just need to find a way to
Don swung a punch first but it barely reached Adrian. He let out a corny laugh that made me roll my eyes. "Was just warming my reflexes…I'm gonna pulverise you..." As Don continued swinging his fists in the air, Adrian remained still, observing his movements with careful attention. I couldn't help but wonder what Adrian was planning. What was his strategy? The anticipation slowly built within me. Jaxon took a seat beside me, breaking my focus on the fight. He leaned closer and asked, "Why do you trust that guy so much, Lily?" I paused for a moment, gathering my thoughts. "He saved me, Jaxon. There's something about him, something I can't quite explain," I replied shakily. Jaxon tilted his head at me, "Lily, you know you can't keep things from me right?" "I'm not trying to." "We'll get back to that… I talked to Tyler." His voice faded. "You didn't have to. You really shouldn't have." "I can see that it's been bothering you. You don't have to carry it all on your own," he said, h
As nightfall descended, I carefully tiptoed through the house, leaving a note in my room for my mom, informing her that I would be out with Sarah for a party. I doubted she had read it. I quickly got ready, choosing a flowing dress that shimmered under the moonlight, accentuating its vibrant colors. I dabbed on a bit of makeup and let my hair fall in soft waves around my shoulders. Satisfied with my appearance, I quietly made my way downstairs, cautious not to make any noise to attract attention. Following the plan Adrian and I had devised earlier that day, I waited in the corridor near his chambers. Suddenly, I felt a hand on my shoulder, and my instincts kicked in. I quickly turned and pushed the person to the floor ready to stomp on his stomach, only for me to realize that it was Adrian. My cheeks grew hot red in embarrassment, "Oh no, I'm so sorry…" I helped him get up slowly and he dusted his shirt. "It's alright, you really have fast reflexes." "You scared me." I exclaimed
My eyes were deceiving me. It was only Sarah standing there. Adrian and I gave each other a knowing look. We totally got each other. As my cheeks started turning a bit rosy, I scooted away from Adrian, feeling really embarrassed. I quickly looked over at Sarah, praying she wouldn't ask about our private moment. But nope, she went right in. "What's up with the two of you?" she asked with a sneaky smile. I tried to pretend I had no idea what was happening and acted chill. "Nothing. We were just soaking up the chill by the stream." Adrian seemed to get the hint and left us alone. Sarah wasn't buying it though and kept pushing. "C'mon, Lily. I can tell there's something else going on here, right?" I stood up, feeling uneasy and refusing to meet her eyes. "Sarah, seriously, it's nothing. Let's not make a big deal out of it." Sarah could tell I was feeling uncomfortable, so she tried to change the topic. "I heard about Audrey being a bitch to you…" It felt like a punch to the chest
I wasn't sure if I was quite ready for such an important role in the pack, but I also knew that there was no escaping this moment. I had come of age, but I wished the occasion had come at a later time. My father prepared for the journey and it reached a day before they both were to depart. I did tell myself I would try my best to lead our pack in his absence. Though, I didn't know how hard this was until I actually got my first case when the boundary keepers complained about the navigators. Now how the hell was I supposed to fix that? •••••••••• After a grueling afternoon with the boundary keepers, later that day, as the sun began to set, everyone was busy with their duties and I was satisfied that I had completed my tasks for the day. Adrian was confined to his chamber so I couldn't go visit him without suspicion from the guards. I became bored out of my senses so I found myself drawn to my father's study. I had so many questions that I wanted answered from my parents, but my mo
The riddle or prophecy or whatever it was I read the previous night couldn't leave my memory. I kept on saying it to myself. I was almost turning myself to a self-indulged lunatic. Was I making progress? Nope. I asked Sarah to help me search it up, but she gave no results. I also checked it online myself but there was no sensible result. It was on my call with Sarah she had told me something which would go on to disturb me throughout the day. — I noticed Don was awfully quiet that day and less of a nuisance. That was definitely a bad sign. He was busy talking to a Beta beside the detached building and I decided to approach him. I wanted to ask him about what Sarah told me - that he knew about the secret Adrian and I were hiding and why I was protecting Adrian. What exactly does he mean by that and what does he know? I walked towards Don, my heart pounding with anger and frustration. Whatever he was up to, I needed to find out. I couldn't let him get away with it. I needed to con
I flinched, "Of course not." "Then there's nothing to be scared of. Don's just being his usual self. Just ignore him." I knew Jax was telling the truth, but something about how Don said what he said to me made me think further. Whether it was a joke or not, it didn't sit well with me. "Okay, maybe he was joking with me but still I don't like the fact he goes around eavesdropping on my convos. Nobody does that to him, so he should respect himself." "I'll tell him to stop." "Like that will be enough…" I sighed. "Just don't overstress yourself on trivial matters. You're literally as light as a feather these days." He took my hands in his and squeezed the flesh in my palms softly. "Look. Are you even eating again?" "What are you even talking about?" I smiled, "I don't normally eat much. It's just things that have been happening." "Things like?" "Dad and Mom put a huge responsibility on my shoulders when I can barely take care of myself." "And you're doing a great job at it." "Ye