LOGINPetra doesn’t flinch, she simply blinks and smiles again. “Sure you are, there’s a baby right….” She points at my stomach over the table. “There.” “No, I shake my head, pulling my tank top down some more. My idiot of a mate packed one of my old ones, it's a super-tight fit. “Is it a secret?” She f
“Is that why you came back?” The girl asks. “Because you and your mate are not on good terms?” I simply stare at her. She seems pretty invested in my life, and for a moment, I start to think she might have been planted by someone out or in here to find out about my plans of potential escape. It’s
AELIANA Day three, round two. I hate this place. Every single day, my hatred for this place grows, and these last three days since I came back have really gotten to me. I have more eyes on me than I did before, which has made it very hard for me to speak to someone. Someone whom Mama Bird instruc
Me? He had me, and he drove me straight to the lion's den. He can’t be serious right now. My eyes quickly shift back to Evelyn. “Do I go to confinement if I punch him?” “Yes.” She almost whispers. “What are you doing here?” I ask, watching him to ensure he keeps his distance. “I came to see ho
AELIANA “Luna Aeliana,” Evelyn gasps, locking the door when she enters my cell. “Oh, my God. Why did you run away?” I pause. Sometimes I wonder how she got this job, she seems to lack common sense. She has seen this place, and she might be used to it, but I am not. She keeps staring at me from th
“We will never get to be in-laws, and if we do, your sick brother will fucking kill me.” She whisper-yells. “I can take just about anything, but I will not take him hitting me.” “He did what?” “He’s too rough,” she winces. “And it’s not even a kink, babe, it’s straight abuse. He is fucking sick, y
AELIANA I didn't sleep much last night. Despite being worn out from walking all afternoon, I didn’t feel comfortable enough to sleep. I kept missing the life I left behind, and by the time I finally got sleepy, it was sometime past midnight. My bedroom is frighteningly huge and plain. It’s not bad
Eight hours later, I stand by the staircase, listening to Danielle and Rowan try to talk me into attending the very unnecessary, huge wedding party that Mrs Hartley and my Mom planned against both mine and Aeliana’s interests. I was in no mood to party earlier, and I’m in no mood to do so tonight.
“You’ll love the packhouse, Aeliana.” Audrey chimes in. Despite how badly Aeliana treats her she still wants to be nice to her, i find that admirable, she would have been a good Luna, a pushover but still. “I can show you around and—” “Can someone just drive me there?” Aeliana asks, ignoring Audrey
KINGSTON Audrey stirs awake on the chair, and her friend Rita keeps fanning her as she comes around. Her eyes flutter open and closed a few times before she can keep them open again. “Are you okay, Audrey?” I ask her, I knew today would be upsetting to see but she insisted on coming despite having







