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The Mate I Can't Have 0053.
Niylah's POVThe door of my room shut softly behind me, and I leaned against it for a second, taking a deep breath and attempting to steady myself after all that had just happened. My heart still raced, and I could feel the rush of adrenaline that ebbed away slowly, leaving a mixture of exhaustion and relief.I felt that now I could almost breathe easy, almost settle into the quiet of my room and think over what had taken place. Then the moment my gaze fell toward the middle of the room, I froze.There, sitting on the edge of my bed, were Hilda and Ivory.Smug expressions were all but readable upon their faces; their very sight sent a chill crawling up my spine. I should've known. I should've known they weren't going to let me off that easily.Hilda's dark eyes locked with mine, her lips curling in a sneer. A little behind her, Ivory mirrored the cruel smile. They didn't even speak at first, just sat like they were waiting for me to make the first move, like somehow they already knew
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Liam's P.O.V.The corridor was silent except for the sound of my footsteps, and the muffled chatter of students hanging around in corners farther down. My fists were clenched at my sides, my jaw clamped, and every nerve in me was ready to go. Too many days had been wasted watching Henry toy with Niylah, and his thinking he could just continue to walk all over her-thinking he could just claim her at any time-managed to boil my blood.I found him leaning against the wall beside the lockers like he didn't have a single care in the world. He was at ease, but there was something beneath that smug veneer-something dark. When he saw me approach, a smirk curled the corners of his mouth and he straightened, clearly enjoying this about as much as he could.Liam," he drawled, tone mocking. "To what do I owe this? pleasure?"I held his gaze, letting him see the anger simmering in my eyes. "We need to talk, Henry. About Niylah."His smirk grew, and he cocked his head to one side, feigning curiosit
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LIAM'S POVThe assembly hall was full of students, their voices becoming one of a soft murmur of chattery and giggling. I sat next to Niylah, who was focused intently but calmly on the throng, with her hand just a few inches away by my side on the armrest between us. There was an uncanny feeling of peace that would wash over me whenever she was nearby as if the world could be an absolute catastrophe, but she was still locked in the ocean of it.Then, a light tap on my shoulder pulled me from my thoughts. I turned, expecting to see one of the guys or maybe a classmate from pack training, but the sight that met my eyes left me speechless.“Hello, Liam.”Evelyn Grant, my first crush, the girl I’d spent endless days and nights thinking about, the one who had once held my whole world in her hands.“Evelyn?” I managed to say, barely a whisper.She smiled, the same wry smile that I remember, a hint of a smile to a sward position as though she perceived some desired effect she was having on m
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I felt the wave of melancholy wash over me, mixed with relief, as Evelyn walked away. The stirring of those memories was part of seeing her again, a sense of touching things I hadn't in so long, that I had thought were locked away. Yet, those memories seemed to be an echo from another life, a life I no longer wanted to hold onto. My eyes drifted to Niylah beside me. Her searching gaze was steady and warm, a sense of home.She didn't need to say anything. It was sufficient that her hand had touched mine, to put me in my place. I leaned into her, my fingers instinctively giving her hand a light press as if to reassure her that maybe this was where I was supposed to be: here, now, with her.The rest of the assembly passed in a blur, with all those announcements and speeches no person listened to. My mind kept wandering back to the strange encounter, that out-of-place reminder of a past I thought I had long since outgrown. I couldn't get Evelyn's words out of my head, especially: *"Some t
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IVORY'S POVAnger bubbled in my skin, the small room a cell that confined me as I paced its length. Each step fell with frustration, echoing through and feeding the fury that twisted in my gut. It had been days since Niylah shamed me before everybody, yet somehow the image of her smug face still wouldn't leave my head.“Enough is enough," I muttered to myself, stopping in front of the window. I balled my fists full of the urge to shatter something-anything-just to let out the pent-up rage. However, breaking things wasn't going to sort this out. What I needed now was a game plan-something that would hurt her where it hurts.A gentle rap at the door swept me from my reverie, and Hilda slipped inside. Dark eyes sparkled roguishly as if she already knew what was about to come from my mouth. Hilda had been my closest friend forever. She alone could understand things about me that nobody else ever did, and more importantly, she shared my deep-seated aversion toward Niylah."I'm guessing you
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IVORY'S POV I watched Hilda leave the room, a feeling of thrill still buzzing in my veins while pacing back and forth, imagining every step of our plan falling into place. My mind was a turmoil of pictures of Niylah's face, proud, self-assured smile faltering as she realized that everything around her was slipping away.The more I contemplated it, the better it sounded. I had to watch her for too long walking around like she was greater than everyone else, like she was some sort of untouchable princess. She wasn't different from any of the rest of us, though. And I would be the one who'd make her see that.I couldn't wait to get started, but I knew I had to tread with caution. I couldn't afford for one single moment to raise suspicion that it was Hilda and I behind it all, or else we'd face the punishment instead of Niylah. That thought alone was enough to make me slow down, take a deep breath, and rethink every step in my head."Patience, Ivory," I said slowly, my fingers tightening
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NIYLAH'S POV I sat alone in the quietness of the library, trying to get into the book in my hands, but my brain just would not stay off Liam. I couldn't help it. He has been so distant lately. He rarely spoke to me during training, and anytime we saw each other, he would make a reason to leave quickly, skirting around me.It stung more than I cared to admit. I was used to his smile, to the way he could always get me to laugh or lighten the world by his presence. Now, it was as though there was this invisible wall between us, there even when it could not be seen, beginning to be felt because of its heavy, suffocating feeling. I tried telling myself it was all in my head, that maybe he was busy, stressed, or whatever; nonetheless, that feeling just would not budge.I let out a sigh, setting the book down on the table and resting my head on my hand as my mind began to wander. What was going on? Had I done something wrong? Was he mad at me?"Hey, Niylah.”A familiar voice stirred me from
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Evelyn's POVThe loud buzz of the hallway was reassuring for the sole fact that it was familiar chaos. I adjusted my backpack, looking around at all the new faces of my classmates. It was great to finally be here, but the nerves still humming in my body were hard to ignore. I wasn't sure how it would feel after so much time away from Liam.Then, there he was.Standing by his locker, Liam looked no different yet was somehow different. His expression was a little more somber, like something inordinately heavy weighed upon his mind, yet at the very sight of him, a smile crept onto my face. I pushed through the crowd, walking up to him, and couldn't help the laughter that bubbled up as I greeted him. "Hey, stranger!”Surprised, he turned, and then his face lit up. "Evelyn?" he said, his voice full of incredulity and a delight I hadn't seen in ages. "What are you doing here?""Surprise!" I chimed, throwing my arms playfully. "I transferred here. Guess you're stuck with me now.Liam's smile
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