Sarah was a witch.Hybrids take one of their parents' special features, and Evelyn had magic when she was born.For years she had been hiding that because -- the Stones were two werewolves. They couldn't have given birth to a witch's daughter. All Evelyn knew was that she couldn't let anyone know this, or being abandoned by her parents would be the lightest outcome--They just might kill her.Evelyn never knew whether her loving mother would still love her if she knew Evelyn was a witch, and now she would never have to find out because the car accident took them away from Evelyn, and Evelyn came to the Blacks.She had kept her little secret successfully for a while before Scarlett found out about it.Scarlett was Sarah's twin sister, and they were considered the gifted Gemini -- it was very rare to have both children from one family have magic in their blood, and even more so when they are twins.It almost never happened, and that wasn't just a rumor --Almost all great mages were twin
"Unbelievable! Nyx from Nightingale?! Are you kidding me?!"A shout pulled Evelyn's mind back, and she nearly jumped up before she realized that that shout wasn't directed at her. Acting calm, Evelyn took a sip from her glass, hiding the fact that she let her mind wondered sitting at the bar in Bombay Sapphire--Edward was meeting her here, and while Evelyn had no good memory about this place, she did take solace that Raymond was out of town and she won't come across him here by any unfortunate accident.She didn't make up her mind about the assistant job yet. It felt like Raymond was just trying to give her money, with a lousy excuse no less. But Evelyn couldn't figure out why he did it."No way! K-line didn't!" Two girls were giggling and chirping with their heads squeezed together at their phones -- her friend was the one who shouted."They sure did!" The other girl exclaimed with excitement all over her face, "Element is hosting the biggest designing contest, and K-line called ou
"YOU are the one behind this K-line thing?!" Evelyn gasped in shock, staring at Raymond with disbelief in her eyes. She knew Raymond was rich and powerful, and she knew he was a bit controlling, like every self-made man in the world, but never did she imagine him to be just like the rich a-holes who would bully people with money."It's not like that..." Theo hasted a step up but only got to halfway before Raymond rose a hand and stopped him.It was exactly like that.Raymond got jealous and went after Edward, and Raymond felt ashamed admitting to that because he didn't even have a stand to protest against Evelyn's choices."What is it like then?! I can't believe I helped--" Evelyn snapped at Theo before she bit her lips all of a sudden and swallowed the rest of her words. Mad as she was, she didn't want to get Theo in trouble for talking to her about K-line.Tattletale just wasn't her thing."I'm sorry, but--" Theo started, but didn't get to finish--"Sorry for what? For taking her adv
"Are you mad at me?" Edward asked in a small voice, driving Evelyn home. He was surprised that Evelyn didn't refuse to get in his car -- well, actually, he was surprised that Evelyn didn't try to rip his head off.But she hadn't talked throughout the journey.Evelyn let out a frustrated heavy sigh."I'm sorry..." Edward apologized quickly, peering at Evelyn from the corner of his eyes like a child who knew he did wrong."Are you?" Evelyn glanced at Edward with a sarcastic look."Not for irritating him! But I AM sorry that you got hurt in the middle of this, truly!" Edward took his chance to talk, happy that Evelyn was still willing to talk to him, "I knew he's a jerk, but I didn't think he would go that far! You are better off without him!"Evelyn sighed again.As if it wasn't bad enough that Raymond rejected her two years ago, she had to live with Edward who constantly reminds her of that by claiming that he would "avenge her" for it.Evelyn knew Edward didn't like Raymond, partly bec
Ever since that night Evelyn had been avoiding Edward, and knowing her well, Edward only called her once on the next day before he connived at her silence.He knew she needed time.Evelyn asked Ivy who gladly took the junior position Evelyn so bravely took in front of Raymond, and Edward played along with excellent tacit understanding.He did know her well, better than most people.Evelyn spent the rest of the week as a mess when she couldn't sit down for anything. She couldn't seem to set her mind at ease ever after Edward's sudden confession, the keep-on-coming quarrels with Raymond certainly didn't help, and the steady, continuous approaching of Friday that nothing seemed could drag down was the topping that officially made the week hell for her. The day of her first ever class of Human VS Wolf...with Raymond.Friday would definitely be a nightmare. To go or not to, it is a question.Struggling in bed till the last minute, Evelyn decided to grab her stuff and head out with deep, da
"Never have there been such a training in our community...that I know of," Raymond's class was completely in freestyle as he leaned on a pile of cushions with one shoulder with his hands in his pockets, talking to the class which he allowed to sit on the floor as they pleased, "but I guess never has our species got so close and deep into the human society that makes this class necessary before."Never had Evelyn ever seen a class with ALL its student's attention solely on the professor. Besides the smitten faces that were obviously daydreaming about the charming CEO that's giving the lecture, the rest are all in utter awe and worship.That's what an Alpha can do. They are born to be powerful, and they learn to be leaders. And once learned, they usually get the power that makes people willing to die for them."Well, since there is no history that I can tell you, why don't we start with the main course?" Raymond clapped his hands to get the students off the ground before he unbuttoned h
"I hope you all brought a change of clothes like I told you in my email?" Raymond started his class after the little stunt, and now he couldn't wait to see what Evelyn had in mind for the cocky boy in front of her, "In this class, you may shift with your underwear on, and go change in the locker rooms after class would be fine."Nudity is not too much of a problem in the werewolf community, but the new generation that grew up hiding among the human society obviously no longer has that mindset.Guys grinned at Raymond's delicate arrangements; some even made disappointed laughs when the girls giggled with red cheeks.Evelyn darted her eyes to the ground, not joining the fun. Being wolfless all her life, she never really learned to get used to nudity like the rest of her peers.Raymond shot a glance at Evelyn, and he didn't miss her reddening ear tips."I'll go first," Olivia rolled her eyes with a laugh before she went up to Raymond in a graceful catwalk, just with too much affectation t
[A taste of what?] Pretending to not understand, Raymond let go of Evelyn's wrist with the sole purpose to annoy Sisyphus even though he was enjoying the tingles spread where their skins touched, too.[You know perfectly well what!] Sisyphus grunted, pacing around in Raymond's mind crankily.[Of his blood?] Raymond nodded at Liam before he walked over, and touched Liam's jaw with two fingers to check if any serious injured happened, [What he did was indeed indecent, but I don't think it's appropriate of us to inflict more punishment at this point.]Sisyphus growled angrily before he crashed into Raymond for control, and the result of that was a real conditioned reflex of Raymond's hand gripping subconsciously, causing Liam to burst out a painful shout."Silence!" Frowning impatiently, Raymond snapped at Liam with Alpha Aura spouting out so strongly that even the students around froze in fear."Raymond!" Evelyn hurried up nervously when she realized something was wrong. Though Liam trie