Chapter 80: Trapped

~Emerald~

It's already been one month since James left the pack and after that, I haven't found him. I couldn't feel his presence anymore and it's kind of frustrating for no reason.

“You should not feel that. You made your choice, remember?” Lilian asked at the back of my head.

I let out a sigh instead of answering her. I know I am not entitled to feel this and maybe this is just a mistake, so I tried removing James from my mind. Tonight, Gideon and I will have a date.

I have already accepted him when he courted me and I can't understand myself. There is something in me that doesn't like that idea of answering Gideon. It's just difficult to explain.

“Emerald?”

I raised my head when I heard my best friend's voice. Cassandra came inside while smiling. I furrowed my brows because of that and wondered what made her smile so widely.

“Has something happened, Cass?” I inquired. She walked straight in my direction and then held my hands. Cassandra stared at me deep into my eyes before sp