~Lily~ “What the hell happened? Didn’t see you till the very end. Are you okay?” She was the very first person to move as she stalked backwards immediately the end of training was announced. “I’m fine.” I answered her. It really was the truth since I didn’t undergo anything severe from what we probably both were expecting. I was looking alright, whatever fear and uncertainty that stained my face before, now gone since I already made a decision. I tried using my eyes to tell her to acknowledge Nova ego was just standing right beside me but she acts like she’s not understanding. “Come on Lee. I was the one that told him to go check on you.” Her face moved about with a lazy frown as she turned to acknowledge him like I wanted before moving back to face me. “Huh but… I thought you were just passing by.” I asked directing my question at Nova as I turned to face him with my voice hinting that I was getting confused. With a quick glance and feeling
~Nova~ “Erhm I’ll like to pass through?” He stood face to face with me like a block. He definitely wasn’t planning on moving with the look he had on right now. “Backwards”. Those were the only words he muttered, his eyes refusing to leave mine, waiting for me to comply. It really wasn’t a big deal owning to the fact that I’m in another’s land where I have to respect those in authority first. And it was supposed to remain a beautiful evening, getting to talk with Lily after so long. We weren’t all alone like i originally wanted but it was worth the while with her even though it had to be shared with Molly. I moved backwards, complying with him so I could go back to my room with her voice still ringing softly in my memory. “Stay rooted and listen carefully.” His voice came out boldly and not pleasant in a hushed whisper. He followed my every steps backward and stood right in front of me, making it clear that he didn’t earlier bump into me. “What?
~Lily~ I didn’t need any alarm to wake me earlier today. It was already a planned day way before I woke up. If I was going to get breakfast with Molly then we were going to get it early. I got up and set, thankfully I didn’t get to see images in my dream that would drive sleep away from my eyes. It was dark and void with a tiny girl's voice weeping. Wasn’t my first time having such dreams, it’s always the same way and exact actions repeating themselves whenever I have it. It wasn’t disturbing like it used to be again and only comes at very few nights. We had time to beat, so I hurried downstairs after texting Molly to meet me outside. We couldn’t allow our mistakes to repeat itself again and spend way longer because I decided to go meet her first in her room. “Had something to eat yet? Or you want more?” Her eyes lit up with raised eyebrows as she asked her questions. Of course she was messing with me, making fun of what happened last to us. A very clear
~Lily~ With his voice completely silenced in my head, I expected the next thing to take place. Training started almost immediately and I could make a good guess that it wasn’t time yet. We got busy with Nova and Molly standing each beside my side. It got a little heated up and while we focused on the moves we were to master, Kade moved around. Watching everyone but I could see his eyes specifically on us as he looked with keen eyes with a list in hand. Today was surely serious and knowing it was exactly what I wanted since they had something big to prepare for. Now I only wished I hadn’t talked about it and stood up to Jaden about it. I mean I got to know that he wasn’t sleeping the training out but was only buying time he was giving out for relaxation. Now I really wished I didn’t call him on it. Everyone looked so serious with Kade passing every trip group or anyone at all, they became more serious, adding more agility like they were trying to impress h
~Lily~ “If only you can mute your actions the same way you are right now then I’m guessing you’ll have few visits from me.” She became a lot bold, whining and uttering more annoying words. With Molly and Nova’s eyes darting to me almost every minute like they were asking for permission to reply to her. I snapped them out of it, telling them it was fine and we could tell them what we were doing. “Ohh I can see their eyes pleading and wanting to help you. Why won’t you let them?” “Let them help you Lily.. it’s not like you could ever do anything all by yourself. You need someone to stand up for you, you need a pretend family to make you feel alright?” Her words became sharp and edgy and I sw**r to the heavens that I was doing my very best to hold still and not react to her. She was pushing me over the cliff and the only thing holding me back was the thought that silence was the best answer for a fool. She kept on rambling and mumbling words that
~Jaden~ “Hands off Lily”. I uttered calmly, letting the order resound clearly to her so she could let go. Her eyes were pitched black, she was at the verge of shifting and soft talking wouldn’t work on her right now. “Ouch it hurts real bad. Please stop! I’m sorry.” Her whining was a nuisance to my hearing as I wanted everything but to shut her up. My eyes remained on Lily, waiting for her claws to go off. ‘Take it off while I’m still asking nicely. I mindlinked her purposely so the others wouldn’t hear. ‘You call that nicely? Just tell her to stay away from me.’ Her voice was laced with bitterness as she growled out those words, forgetting who she was talking with. I’ve never asked twice and never this calmly and softly. Another wall that was slightly pulled down as I waited until her hands went off and Brittany scurried over to where I was. “I’m so sorry Alpha, I only just wanted to stand close to her and didn’t know she wouldn’t like it.”
~Jaden~ I wasn’t bothered and didn’t care again when his hands held on to her and he didn’t seem like he cared if anyone was against. Their faces were all focused on Lily so they didn’t notice the furious look I was giving Nova. “You are both getting punished so follow me and everyone else back to work now!” I uttered with my eyes still focused on that hand holding my mate. He’s f**king holding my mate! The realisation of my outburst wasn’t my concern right now. At this instant she’s mine and I don’t want his hands on her. He finally turns to look for me. I didn’t look up, my gaze pressing tightly on the hand holding Lily. Passing my message without having to say anything but his hands didn’t go off immediately. With my stern orders the rest quickly went back to what they were doing, leaving just me with Brittany still crying in my arms with her small figure. And Lily with her two minions beside her. After waiting for up to a minute and he still
~Lily~ I let the anger seethe through me as I watch her rest up against me. I wasn’t mad or angry, or rather I was choosing not to be as I watched her with a menacing look as I felt something crawl up my skin as she stayed there on his body. “You should tell him the truth” Molly whispered to me as Nova leaned in to hold me like he was trying to keep me calm, feeling the raging storm within me. What exactly do I tell him? That Brittany thinks there’s something going on between both of us when we were supposed siblings? It was crazy and yes I should find my way quickly out of this and not allow him to take advantage of this to crush me again. It was all so annoying, with Molly acting real strange and not herself, with Nova showing that he cares by holding me still from lunging forward and my head still trying to wrap around the fact I shouldn’t be bothered with the image before me. I only sincerely wanted real pain to come out of her, so maybe it won’t be so bad