Carena: I returned home and wondered if Sawyer would uphold his end of the deal. Then I couldn't help but think about the kiss and how strongly my body yearned to be with him. If Ashley hadn't intervened, would I have been able to stop myself? I kept shifting in bed, with so many thoughts racing through my mind -- from the woods to how Ashley must have reacted to seeing us together. Finally, after hours of contemplation, I dozed off.The next day was going to be challenging. I wanted to find out from Yamin if Sawyer had withdrawn his threats and how the couple was doing. On my way there, I received several calls from Theodore, discussing plans for lunch so he could share other job opportunities with me. I asked him to come to the bakery because I couldn't leave the workplace for too long; our lunch break was only ten minutes.The reason I was able to have more free time was that Mr. Bob had stopped bothering me after witnessing Sawyer's affectionate behavior towards me."Yamin! Where

Carena: I have been visiting the sheriff’s office for work, and so far, we have only discussed minor thefts and other crimes. It was quite exciting, even more thrilling than working at a bakery. Although my interaction with people at the bakery was more frequent, and I haven't yet visited many crime scenes, I was truly enjoying working with Theodore. We would take food breaks and chat about all sorts of things. Now that I was spending time with him, I realized he wasn't that bad, to be honest."I'll be fine, don't worry," I reassured Yamin as I hurried out of the bakery after grabbing lunch for myself. It was my day off with Theodore, so I could go home and rest for the rest of the day. Working for so many hours had given me a new direction in life. I was no longer sitting alone in a corner of the room, crying all the time. This kind of life was so exhilarating and fulfilling. I don't know why I let Jack stop me from achieving so much in my life. He hated the idea of me continuing my

Carena:“Tell me,” as my father insisted, I felt like I had lost my tongue."I need to go take a shower," I quickly freed my hand and ran upstairs as if my tail had been on fire. Once under the water, I began to curse at myself for not making things clear before my father spoke those words. Now it would be so embarrassing for Maanya. But why did they assume Theodore had come to express his feelings for her? He never spoke about her or to her. Every time he was home, he talked to my dad about me. They had nothing in common either.Whatever made them think he wanted to marry Maanya, it was going to be very awkward. After showering, I had to walk downstairs to eat dinner with my family, who were now awaiting an explanation from me."So? What are you going to tell him? I think he should come and talk to me directly," Dad began, and Maanya started blushing. She hadn't been able to connect with her wolf or find a mate, which was expected at eighteen. This left her weaker compared to me."Da

Carena: "Theodore let out a laugh, shaking his head at me and looking like he had heard the best joke ever. 'Why would you treat her unfairly like that? Just because she called me?' he joked again, thinking I was preparing a jest to tease Maanya for calling him.My guilt reached a new limit now. Even the idea was amusing to him. 'I am not joking,' I stated very seriously and watched his smile fade away right before my eyes. He narrowed his eyes slightly, trying to comprehend the scenario.“I think Dad and Maanya misunderstood your gestures. They think you were interested in Maanya,” I bit my tongue the moment I finished talking.“What? Why? Why would they think like that?” The sudden aggression in his voice made me cover my face with my hands.“No! Carena, don't hide your face from me. What gestures? I never spoke about her unless it was your father bringing her up. Where did I mislead them?” His insistence compelled me to raise my face from my hands and look at him.“I told them the

Sawyer: “I can't believe you are saying this to me,” Ashley expressed her happiness in a high-pitched tone that made my ears almost bleed.“I've planned everything, the honeymoon location and the tickets too,” I said, leaning back in my office chair and staring out the window.“Sawyer! I've never been happier. I knew my love would win your heart one day,” she giggled joyfully, with a hint of disbelief in her tone.“You should have known this would happen. You’ve been so persistent,” I replied, grabbing the crystal angel paperweight and rolling it between my fingers.“I guess the Moon Goddess heard my prayers,” her voice returned to normal, as she had to conserve her energy for all the packing and preparations. I knew that much.“Uh-huh,” I mumbled, losing interest in the conversation.“May I ask, what about Carena?” The way she mentioned Carena’s name, during a conversation that didn't include her, almost made me drop the paperweight. But I held it firmly and narrowed my eyes at the