LilyIt was around seven in the evening when we arrived back home. Both Evan and Zoey were already asleep tired of playing and running everywhere.Wade unlocked the door with his other hand while carrying Evan on the other. Meanwhile, I was carrying Zoey in my arms.We went straight to the room to put the twins to bed.“Can I talk to you after?” he began, placing Evan down the mattress.I looked up at him with curiosity filling me. But without even waiting for my response, he immediately headed out.Planting quick kisses on their foreheads, I as well leave the room after making sure they are comfortably tucked in.Upon walking out of the room, I found Wade walking back and forth through the living room as if he was anxious about something.“Why do you want to talk to me?” I interrupted, to catch his attention.He hastily stopped walking and faced me as his face turning red. I pressed my lips together to restrain myself from smiling seeing his face red as tomato.“Uh, nothing,” he answ
LilyWithout hesitation, I just let Wade take me wherever he demanded like I was a lifeless body.“Are you okay?” Wade started, taking out a handkerchief from his pocket and began to wipe my wet hair with it while I stay still.We were standing a few meters away from the mini pool by the Packhouse veranda.“Lily,” he again called with worriedness audible in his baritone voice.I stared up at him and seeing his concerned expression, I failed to hold back the tears I was holding back since then.Tears flowed down my cheeks until my vision of his face began to blur with tears filling them.It’s just too overwhelming for me to see someone cares for me this way. I mean, I was used on having myself and no other else. To have someone who actually cares and would save me from such incident is something that I am not used to.I heard him tick his tongue before pulling me into his warm chest and embracing me tightly.The warmth of his embrace just feels like I was brought back home. Unconscious
LilyAiden gently squeezed my hands as I slowly pulled out from his embrace.“How about the twins? Have you thought of how Evan and Zoey would feel if you decided to move out? They grew up in this Pack’s environment, and moving away won’t be easy for them.”He had a point. I haven’t thought of how Evan and Zoey would feel.Because of the sudden realization sinking in, I was muted for a couple of minutes.Maybe telling Aiden this isn’t a bad idea at all. At least, I’ve got a chance to rethink my plans.“Yeah, you’re right. Maybe I should think about it carefully.”“Or I can ask James to let Alpha Wade live somewhere else—”“No, I am sure I can handle this on my own,” I quickly cut Aiden’s thought. “The kids like him so much,” I added in a lower tone.Before our conversation went out of hand, I stood up from my seat.“I think we’re gonna head back home now. It’s getting late and I want you to still have fun at this party.”“I’ll bring you home, then,” Aiden announced, standing up. “I’ll
LilyThe next morning, the scene from last night was still imprinted on my mind.Maybe I have been so delusional about his actions that I thought he was actually still into me.I got up and began preparing for today. It’s Monday so I’m going to drop the twins to school before I head to work.“Where’s Alpha Wade?” Zoey asked, picking up her school bag.It took me a couple more seconds before I came up with an answer. “Uh, he got very tired last night, that's why he’s still asleep in his room.”“Can’t we see him to at least say goodbye, Mom?” Evan chimed in.Letting out a deep sigh, I shook my head. “No, Evan. I’m sorry. But I’m sure you’re gonna have the chance to see him after school.”I’m certain Wade purposely didn’t get out of his room because perhaps he didn’t want to see me knowing what happened last night.It was so foolish of me to even ask him that question in the first place.Maybe he didn’t want me to take the things he did for the twins personally.“Let’s go?”Evan and Zoey
LilyThe truth may hurt me, but at least now I knew where to place myself for Wade.I was on my way downstairs to leave the Packhouse when I saw Mary making her way upstairs with a tray of food in her hand. I moved aside to give her way.Seeing her knocking at the room I just left, curiosity that’s building inside me won as I stayed in my place, carefully eavesdropping on what their conversation may be.“Here’s the exact food you requested, Luna.”I kept my back on them, not seeing what was happening as I stood in the corner before the staircase.“Can you tell me about that woman named Lily who cleaned this room?”My guts confirmed that I was correct. She wants to know more from me.“She joined our Pack a couple of years ago. One of the higher council of werewolves, Aiden brought them here.”“Them? Who’s she with? Is it a man?”“She’s a single mother of twins and if what I heard was right, Alpha Wade of Crescent Pack is currently staying in their hut.”As soon as hearing Mary revealed
LilyWhen Iris remained silent, Wade stepped up to reach her.Both my eyes were fixed on how his hands swiftly made their way to her waist.There was for sure a certain feeling building up inside me, but before I could even think of it, I averted my gaze away.“I hope this is the last time we’re going to talk about Lily leaving the Pack, James.”“This won’t happen again, Aiden.”Aiden’s grip on my hand tightened as he pulled me out with him. As soon as my back turns to them, I’m sure what I heard was right.“Lily,” Wade called for my name, in a low voice.I tried to look back at him, but Aiden’s pull didn’t let me. He tugs me so quickly, that I only get the chance to see Wade’s clenched jaw and tightened lips.“Are you alright? Did Iris hurt you?”Reaching the main gate of the Packhouse, Aiden began to examine me, but I assured him with a forceful smile.“No, Aiden. I’m alright,” I lied. “You’re just right in time because I don’t know what else to do if Alpha James does go after that
LilyWhen I tried to see what it was, I saw Iris making her way to our place with a couple of ladies behind her. She was walking with her back straight and head held up high.Suddenly, the wide smile flashed on Mandy’s face disappeared and was replaced with her eyes enlarged in fear. She pushed herself back and I noticed her chest going up and down because of her rapid breathing.I was puzzled for a moment until I realized that she seemed to be scared of something…or someone. But the only thing I’ve seen coming is Iris.The pure confusion in my head had ended when Iris stopped before us.Mandy hastily rose from her place as if she’s panicking because of Iris’ presence.“I didn’t know you already made a new friend here,” Iris snickered.“I-I-I just met her, Iris.”“Oh, Mandy, the worst thing you could have ever done into your life is to be friends with someone way lower than me.”“L-Lily’s really nice and has adorable kids,” Mandy reasoned as if Iris’ approval was something she lived b
Lily“I wonder where she got the sudden nerve to act like that! Didn't she know who Iris is?!” I could still hear their chattering voices before they completely faded into my eyes.I immediately faced Mandy who was timidly standing behind me.“Are you alright?” I asked, holding her shoulders as I tilted my head to find her eyes.Without uttering a word, she wrapped her arms around me to hug me tightly. “Thank you so much, Lily.”“But you don’t need to do that for me,” she added, pulling herself back while wiping her wet eyes.“Why not? You couldn’t decline her, and she was obviously just making fun of you.”“Exactly, Lily. Iris was making fun of me and I was completely aware of that.”Puzzled, my brows formed into a thin line.Mandy took a deep breath, “I’m used to her embarrassing me like that. Even though people knew me as Iris’ friend, I was never treated like one, not even as a Pack member. Iris loves to label people as her friends merely for popularity. She does nothing but be pr