Lilac's P.O.V I ran towards the washroom and locked myself inside, unable to understand what just happened. I had slipped away just as a crowd had gathered around Serena, as they tried to figure out what was wrong with her. The scene from earlier played over and over again in my head, and I couldn't help but question everything I had just witnessed. It was scary…Serena looked like she had been possessed…like she was in a trance…a frenzy…and no matter how I looked at it…I couldn't help but feel like it was all my fault. After all…I was the one who gave her that command, right? I was the one who told her to slap her friends… "What is wrong with you Lily?" I snapped at myself, looking down at my hands as if they were cursed. I felt trapped and I was panicking because I knew that there was definitely something wrong with me…something I just couldn't explain. I placed a hand on my chest, feeling like I couldn't get enough air into my lungs. I
Lilac's P.O.V This time around, I couldn't meet Krimson's eyes when I entered the Principal's office. I couldn't even imagine how, only a few hours ago, I had been running my mouth, standing up to Krimson for the first time in my life. But now, with the Principal, Mrs. Addison, and Serena's mother, Mrs. Stonewater's piercing gaze on me, I had suddenly lost my voice. I hated this feeling of weakness, of being made to feel insignificant and docile. But what choice did I have? My life was literally on the line at this moment…and this meeting would be the deciding factor of what happened to me from now onwards. "You!" My head snapped to the side as the sting of the slap registered. I hadn't even noticed when Mrs. Stonewater had risen from her seat and hauled herself in my path, but now that she had me in her grasp, she took every chance she had to vent her anger out on me. You. Vile. Pathetic. Disgusting. Creature!" Serena's mother screamed at
Lilac's P.O.V I felt my heart race inside my chest, and my palms become sweaty because I knew what this meant for me. If the CCTV footage was played and if they heard what I had told them…then it was over for me…everything was over for me… What would happen when they heard me tell Serena that if she was bored then she should hit her friends? And that was exactly what she did? She followed my command like she was in some kind of a trance? I felt like it was too late now and the Principal turned to the computer and pulled up the footage of that time and started to rewind the tape. Pensive looks appeared on everyone's faces as they stared at the screen, waiting for the recording in the hallway to reach that particular point in time. My heart was about to burst out of my chest in anticipation, that's how scared I was. I balled my hands into fists at my sides, my nails digging painfully into my palms and I prayed to any gods in heaven that were listening
Lilac's P.O.V I walked down the empty hallways with quick steps, about to head to my next class since I was already running late. The issue with Serena and her friends had delayed me longer than I intended, not that I was already late for hiding inside the washroom for an entire period. But now that the issue had been resolved and my mind was more at ease, I just remembered that I had two assignments due today and if I didn't submit them on time, I might miss out on my perfect score. "I should've submitted them yesterday." I sighed, mumbling to myself as I adjusted my backpack on my shoulders. The hallways were empty since the bell had already rung and most of the students were already in class by now. So I hurried up, hoping that I wouldn't get an earful from the teachers for being late, since the last thing I wanted was to explain to them what had happened this morning. I was almost at my classroom, when the door to an empty classroom right next to it su
Lilac's P.O.V Morning came far too soon for my liking, and to say that I was tired would be an understatement. I was exhausted, lethargic and in absolutely no mood to show my face back at school after the near-scandal that I faced yesterday. If I could find a way to graduate my classes without showing my face at school, then I would've jumped at the chance. But I knew that wasn't possible; and me not showing up at school would only lead to further speculations and rumors. As soon as I stepped into the hallways, I knew what questions would be thrown at me. I could already see the way everyone was looking at me, as if I was some kind of walking plague that would curse them the moment they touched me, or even laid their eyes on me. And the low hum in the corridors told me that the whispers had already started. Honestly, I wanted people to just leave me alone, to let me be and for things to go back to the way when they didn't even acknowledge my existence. At least
Lilac's P.O.V I could tell by the look on Liam's face that my confession had caught him off guard. And why wouldn't it? I hadn't meant to tell anyone or confess to anyone at all that I was going to be leaving the pack as soon as high school ended. It's not like there would be anyone trying to stop me from leaving. On the contrary, the pack would probably be holding a party to celebrate my departure. But still, I hadn't planned on telling anyone. Just wanted to silently disappear into the night and never look back. "Lily, what did you mean just now?" Liam asked; his brows furrowed as he seemed to come a bit closer to me across the stream. "What did you mean by you won't be here much longer?" I thought about what he said, piecing my thoughts together so they would come out as coherent and straight to the point. I had a feeling that when it came to Liam, I needed to be very open and straightforward with him. He had helped me a lot in the past a
Krimson's P.O.V I balled my hands into fists by my side, watching the entire scene play out as a vicious growl threatened to rip from my throat. This wasn't what I had been expecting when I had come to the spring to clear my head! I wanted to take a break, to watch over my pack from the hills as the sun set in the horizon and the cool winds of the north brought peace to my soul. But I had just started to take a seat at the edge of the cliff when the sound of water splashing had caught my attention. Driven by curiosity, I had made my way to the springs, to check what was even going on. But what I had witnessed had made me freeze on the spot, my blood boiling in my veins as anger and resentment took me in a chokehold, refusing to let go. Lilac and Liam. Luca's boy Liam! It's not that I hadn't expected them to end up in bed together. They were both young and horny. It was only a matter of time before it happened and this wouldn't be the first time when
Lilac's P.O.V "Dani?" To say that I was surprised to find her waiting outside the Soup House in the morning would be an understatement. After the way I had treated her yesterday, how I had yelled at her before walking away…the scene played over and over in my head and the icy cold claws of guilt gripped my heart, making me unable to meet her brown eyes. However, the next thing I know, Dani was right there, hugging me to her warm embrace as I stood still, not understanding how she could still hug me after all the shitty things I did. "I'm sorry!" We both said at the same time, pulling back to look at each other's face before we burst out laughing and everything felt right in the world once again. "I'm so sorry for yelling at you like that." I told her now, with my arms on her shoulders. "Please forgive me, Dani. I don't know what came over me." "No," she shook her head, wiping tears from the corn