Garrett ignored the doorbell. He would not be denied this, but then the doorbell sounded again. It shattered the moment, its persistent chime echoing through the villa and brought Lily back to her senses. Garrett released Lily, who was quick to jump up to fix her dress to cover herself. Shyness was now kicking in and she said timidly, "Uh, I think you should get that. It might be Adam." Garrett nodded, noting the awkward energy now. "I'll go find out," he said. He moved through the dimly lit hallway, the plush carpet under his feet muffling his footsteps. Garrett cursed the entire time swearing to beat whoever was at his door senseless for running the moment between he and Lily. As he reached the front door, a sense of unease prickled at his senses, his instincts on high alert. With a flick of his hand, Garrett swung the door open, revealing a familiar face standing before him. Brandy, her blonde hair cascading over her shoulders, stood there with an insincere smile on her li
"Thank you," Tiffany said with a smile, expressing her gratitude to the waitress who had just served her a steaming mug of tea. Sitting in the cozy cafe, she gazed out of the window, taking a moment to collect herself before revealing her recent return from her parents' home to Lily. It had been a few days since Christmas, but Tiffany had chosen to wait before meeting up with Lily. She wanted some time to settle back into her own space and gather her thoughts before broaching the topic. Uncertain of what to expect, she had even considered various scenarios, including the need for emotional support or the possibility of whisking Lily away to her family for her own well-being. "Tiffany!" Lily's voice echoed through the cafe as she entered. A smile brightened Tiffany's face, and Lily rushed over to her, enveloping her in a warm, tight hug. "It's so good to see you again! How was Christmas?" "You know it's always the same every time I go," Tiffany replied as Lily settled into the
"You should not avoid Lily," Adam said firmly as he parked the car in one of the reserved parking spaces near the elevator. "You'll confuse her." Sitting in the passenger seat, Garrett raised an eyebrow at Adam's comment. "That's none of your concern," he responded coolly, his gaze fixed on the elevator. He waited for Adam to open the car door for him, a subtle display of their positions within their organization and hierarchy as Garrett was annoyed that Adam was scolding him about his behavior again. "It is when she is my responsibility to protect as well," Adam insisted. "She is young and inexperienced. Perhaps you need to talk her through the process instead of letting her stumble through it. She has enough to deal with. This shouldn't be complicated too." Garrett sighed, realizing Adam had a point. A lot of crucial information her parents neglected to teach her all because she was an Omega. While she seemed to be adapting well with his mother's guidance, she lacked the nec
Lily suddenly thought of Tiffany. She had rushed ahead to talk to Garrett and Adam and forgot to bring Tiffany over. Lily turned and waved her over, "This is my good friend and classmate Tiffany Fizsefa." Tiffany approached and maintained her composure as she noticed how Lily was practically glowing and standing very close to Garrett. She had assumed that Adam was Garrett, but when Lily continued to fawn over the disfigured man next to Adam, Tiffany was horrified. The rumors were true. This man's face was far worse than she expected. Tiffany quickly gave herself a pep talk. 'She has to really like this man. Okay, Tiffany. Keep it together. This is your best friend's lover. She likes it, you love it.' "Fizsefa," Garrett repeated. "Fizsefa as in the Fizsefas of the Moon Shine Pride?" Tiffany's heart sank for a moment as she realized the connection. "Oh hell, please tell me my brother hasn't gotten into trouble again?" Tiffany questioned. Her brother was always getting in tro
"Maybe I should have let Lily wait with me," Tiffany muttered to herself. She nervously fidgeted in the lobby as she looked over her resume again and the monologue that she had prepared to show her acting capabilities. Tiffany looked up when the door open just to see someone bring in coffee for the receptionist. She scanned the room again to see if there was anyone additional that had entered, but it was still her and the receptionist. 'What is taking so long? It's been thirty minutes. Should I just go home? Did they already fill the position and just didn't call me?' Tiffany wondered. Tiffany had spent hours preparing, rehearsing potential answers to anticipated questions. The opportunity to secure a promising job had filled her with a mix of excitement and anxiety. 'You got this Tiffany. Don't psych yourself out,' Trixie, her cat, purred within her before going dormant again. 'Trixie! Thank you,' Tiffany said in surprise and couldn't help but smile. Unlike werewolve
After seeing Tiffany off, Lily didn't know what to do with herself. She walked to the local shopping center and decided to go shopping for some new clothes. Lily found herself in the lingerie section, blushing at the thought of Garrett peeling it off her. 'Should I buy this? I have become such a pervert,' Lily thought. 'Buy it,' Dina encouraged her. 'Maybe that will get him out of avoiding me if you walked into his room with something lacey on.' Lily bought three different lingerie sets and a dress before spending the rest of the afternoon in the bookstore. Garrett had called her asking where she was so he could pick her up. And about ten minutes later, Garrett's car arrived but Garrett was not there. It was only Adam. "Hello Luna," Adam greeted her as he got out the car and opened the passenger door for her. "Hi Adam. Where is Garrett?" Lily asked. "His meeting was running over. He wanted to make sure that you had enough time to get home and prepare for the premiere
"That's… that's awful," Lily said covering her mouth in horror. "Wait, was that the cruise ship massacre? Were humans the cause of it?" "Yes, unfortunately. We couldn't determine if it was typical liquor antics or if hunters were involved," Adam answered. Hunters were humans that knew about the supernatural and decided to hunt them down. Many disasters in the world were due to them covering up their crimes. "Alpha Jack searched and searched for the cause. It didn't seem like extremists were involved, but Alpha Jack never shook the feeling that there were," Adam continued solemnly. Matthew had mentioned having another sibling that died, but Lily had just assumed that it was a pup that had died of natural causes. "Why did no one ever speak of this? I didn't even know that he had a twin or simply a brother that passed away?" Lily asked. "Alpha Jack does not believe in releasing information that would make him or his pack vulnerable. He forced his entire pack to never speak
Lily found herself alone with Alpha Jack in the private corner of the opera box as Garrett went to get champagne. The air grew tense as their eyes met, and a sense of unease settled upon her. Alpha Jack's dominant presence loomed over her, causing her to instinctively lower her gaze. "I thought it was amazing. You don't really see many shows that can keep you on your toes during the first episode like that. I mean…" Lily started to break the tension by talking about the show when Alpha Jack interrupted her. "Why hasn't Garrett marked you yet?" Alpha Jack's voice boomed, his tone demanding an explanation. He had noticed the hickey on her neck, but the family crest was not there as it would be once she was marked. Lily's heart pounded in her chest, her insecurity rising to the surface. She gathered her courage and spoke softly, "We've decided to wait until spring. I wanted to give Garrett the opportunity to find his fated mate, as he deserves. I wouldn't want to rob him of the ch