Skylar POVSunday was one of those days I spent with my family. And that was what I did.After the encounter of sage coming to my home.My parents had been extremely made. But once they realized that he wouldn’t cause me any trouble.They warmed up to him. And now I didn’t have to sneak to see me. He came freely to the house. And my parents treated him like their literal son.Apparently my father knew sage’s father.As they had Both attended high school together. And sage had proposed that my father would meet with his father.Which they did. It was a beautiful union. And I was glad that it happened.It even made me and sage extremely close.Though our parents thought we were dating, we didn’t bother to clarify it.Cause we thought if Ash had to believe it. Then our parents are the best bets of making him believe it.Ever since things ended between me and Ash. I had been extremely sad. I hadn’t realized how much I had loved him till we had stopped talking.The last time we spoke was
Skylar’s POVThe hum of the radio was the only sound that punctuated the heavy silence in the car. My mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, tangled and disoriented. I rested my head against the cool window, watching the trees pass by in a blur of green. The landscape outside seemed to mock the turmoil within me, its steady rhythm contrasting sharply with the chaos inside my heart.My father glanced at me occasionally, his gaze a mixture of curiosity and concern. I avoided meeting his eyes, afraid that if I looked at him, I might betray the depth of my anxiety. Moving to a new place, leaving behind the familiar, was never easy. The idea of starting over filled me with a sense of dread. No one likes to uproot their life and begin anew, yet here I was, compelled to play the only card I had.We were just an hour away from arriving at Devlin Hills, and about fifteen minutes from reaching Sage’s house. The anticipation of the new environment brought a mix of excitement and apprehension. I stole
Skylar’s POVDinner felt like an awkward dance I was stumbling through, trying to ignore the sting of unspoken words and unseen judgments. The room buzzed with conversation, laughter, and the clinking of silverware, but my mind was a whirlwind of self-reproach and unease.I’d made a colossal mistake, one that gnawed at me with every passing second. The regret was palpable, almost a physical presence, and I could feel it even more keenly at the dinner table. Sage’s treatment of me was a silent punishment, subtle enough to escape our parents’ notice but impossible for me to ignore. He was engaging with everyone else—laughing, debating, sharing stories—while I remained a mere shadow at the edge of the conversation. Every time our eyes met, he looked through me, not at me, as though I had become invisible in his eyes.“Skylar, do you even know how your dad met your mum?” Chris’s voice cut through my thoughts. I noticed my dad’s awkward attempt to hide his embarrassment behind a hand.“Chr
*Skylar's POV*:The Moon BallI take a final glance at the mirror, reminiscing on the recent happenings,it's been a crazy couple of weeks. Sage and I finally resolved our differences and I could only hope that I never find myself in that situation with him again. He has been far too kind and the least I could do was to make sure his feelings was not constantly hurt. Crouching down to pull out a loosened thread from the hem of my ball dress,I feel a warm hand from behind.“You look stunning”. It was Sage,I could tell from the sweet masculine scent that embraced the room in split seconds. “Thank you”, I replied, leaning behind to fall into his embrace. I would probably be needing it for the uncertainty I felt on how the night would go. I had a black sheath dress on with my hair packed up in a ponytail and a sort of Effy Stonem makeover which was quite contrasting to my usual nerdy look. It was finally the day of the moon ball and I felt a mix of excitement as it was my first time, and a
Sage's POV*I wish I could magically change the turnout of tonight’s event, although I kind of had a gut feeling about the possibility of something related to this happening,I chose to focus on the brighter side and be positive. Skylar and I were currently on a good path and I believed it was going to remain this way,at least for a longer period of time. “You sure skylar is alright?,I don't see the lone wolf in the room either”. Lucas asks,one side of his mouth raised. He didn't really approve of Skylar because of the drama tied around our relationship and I was sure he wasn't asking out of concern. “I’d love to know the intent of your question but it's not important.I'll be right back”,I respond. Skylar had been gone for quite some time and I just wanted to give her some alone time but hearing Lucas talk about Ash,I just had to check and make sure everything was great. I noticed her uneasiness since we arrived at the Moon Ball and it sure had to be something related to Ash. Nothing
Ash's POV*It's been five weeks since my break up with Skylar and it had been one of the most terrible moments of my life. I stopped attending classes with her not because I was trying to avoid her, but I couldn't stand being in the same space with her. She really didn't deserve what she was currently going through but there was little or nothing I could do. I had fallen in love with her,how it happened is still a mystery to me. I had never been in love until now. Every female in the school was literally always at my beck and call so I didn't see the need to be tied down by a commitment,but it was different with Skylar and in as much as I hated what I was currently feeling,I couldn't deny it.Cassie was being overly protective tonight and it was quite annoying, I just wanted to be done with the dance and get a breathe of fresh air. I see Skylar walking outside the room and I knew this was the only opportunity I might get for the night,I had to find a way to talk to her and express mys
Cassie's POV.I still could not believe everything that had happened. Realizing I was never going to have Ash to myself made my heart ache so much. Ash and I had been almost inseparable over the years,I was the only one who was able to talk to Him whenever he was going off track and after everything that had recently transpired,I didn't know how things were going to be like between us from now on. I thought about the compromises I had made in the past because of him__Being enemies with a number of students in school,turning down dates from some prospects,always making sure he was good and covering up some of his excesses. All I felt right now was so much anger and betrayal, and my only resolution was to involve someone who I knew was capable of handling the situation. My Dad!. My intention was to make sure I made him see how deep Ash had hurt me so I could get revenge on him. And then Sage being my fated mate?How ridiculous! don't even get me started on that. “Good morning Dad”,I gre
Skylar's POV*Everything felt normal and right again. My Family and I finally moved back to our house on Alpha Damon's order. Sage has refused to relate with me and I feel really terrible about it. I knew his feelings were hurt but I expected him to act more mature about it, after all he was beginning to hangout with Cassie and things seemed to be sailing well between them. Ash seemed like a new person,the arrogant and saucy person I used to know was no longer there and he had been so good to me. I had just ended a class and was meeting Ash in the cafeteria. This had become some sort of routine between us and I had gotten used to it already. Since the Moon Ball,Ash and I were literally almost together everytime and I had gotten so used to his presence.You're 2 minutes late”,Ash points out as soon as I spot where he's seated.Forgive me My Lord”,. I reply,playfully bowing my head lightly while taking a seat beside him. “Not even an hello?. Not nice!”. I add pretending to be hurt.“Ho