It was strange, Cedric thought, how everything about her felt so familiar, as if he had known her for a lifetime. He couldn't shake the feeling of warmth that washed over him whenever he was in her presence, a warmth he hadn't felt in a long time.Lost in his head, Cedric hadn't realized it when Mar
“Oh please,” she laughs, the sound lacking any hint of amusement “Brought? More like fooled, kidnapped, and then imprisoned.” She says and Cedric's brows furrow.'Kidnapped? What did she mean by that?”“Look.” She says exasperatedly, “I'm tired of pretending that this isn't my new reality or that wh
Marisol rushed to her room, her heart pounding violently in her chest with each step, the weight of the pain it bore washing over her in waves. She was overwhelmed with pain, both physically and emotionally. Fear and regret course through her. She had acted on impulse, blurting out a lie to Cedric i
Marisol responds with a nod. Lily's presence and their conversation had done nothing to ease her inner turmoil. Now she felt an even larger weight crushing down upon her as she watched Lily leave. Marisol goes back to her lying position, staring up at the ceiling for long enough that she loses trac
Sophia's expression darkens, her eyes narrowing into slits as she glares at Marisol. "Don't play innocent with me," she spits, her voice laced with venom. "You can try to fool everyone around here but not me, I know the truth.” She accuses, “I know you're just using Cedric to get what you want!"Mar
The next morning, Marisol wakes up feeling surprisingly light, like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. The events of the previous day seemed distant now, replaced by a sense of clarity and determination. She decides to start the day fresh and have breakfast in the pack house, something she
“No.”“I can not be put down again,” Marisol said urgently. “I need to talk to Caleb.”“No. You should keep your distance for now. Instead, leave the pack house for now, " she suggests in a rush, "Spend the day with my friends until things cool down a bit. Maya, Jake, and Ryan would be happy to be w
Ryan glanced at her, his tone soft and soothing, "I noticed you'd been a little fidgety. What's been troubling you, Marisol?”Marisol hesitated, unsure if she could reveal her plight and, if so, how much she could reveal. Coupled with the relaxed ambiance, there was something about Ryan's quiet empa