The next few days had been fleeting so fast until then day of the summer camp. And I couldn't sleep the night before it.Around 3 in the morning, I was already dressed and energized while standing in the middle of my room like a child waiting for her first field trip. My three suitcases were already packed, okay, I’m overpacked, and lined up by the door. I wasn't sure if I had packed for a weekend or a small apocalypse.After a while, I stepped out into the living room, only to find Jason just stumbling out of his room while faintly rubbing his eyes. His hair was still sticking up in all directions and he gave me a look like I had committed a crime by being awake."You're a menace, pumpkin,” he mumbled while yawning."Good morning to you too," I chirped back and laughed.When I went into the kitchen, Tyler was already up and so focused on preparing something. The smell of eggs and toast filled the room."You didn't have to cook this early, Ty,” I uttered while smiling softly at him.H
The final activity of the day had just wrapped up and the last one before the next day's big summer camp made me feel excited but nervous at the same time. On the other hand, we had done it. Every council project we had worked on the past few weeks had been completed successfully.Even though I was only a part of the council for a while, I also felt the accomplishment of everyone.And for some reason, Gabriel and I were glued to each other's side like we had known each other longer than a day. He was easy to talk to. He listened like every word I said mattered. It didn't help that a few of the other council members kept throwing glances our way, and some amused, others... well, let's just say not everyone looked thrilled.Althea clapped her hands together. "Alright, everyone! One last thing before we all crash. Dinner's on me tonight to celebrate our successful projects, and to officially welcome Gabriel as our newest council member!"Cheers exploded across the courtyard, and before I
When I found out that Gabriel was now part of the student council, it left me genuinely happy. He was kind. Gentle in the way he spoke and steady in the way he moved. Around 1 in the afternoon, Althea, Gabriel, and I were assigned to deliver the blood samples we had collected to the main werewolf hospital in the city. I had never been there before and only heard about it from my sister Emma. It was the most advanced medical facility in our region, but of course, thanks to the Union Law, humans were strictly prohibited from entering. The hospital catered only to werewolves and half-werewolves, and you needed to be registered with the Council to even step through the gates.I sat in the back of the van, beside the cooler of blood samples, while Althea drove and Gabriel sat up front. The two of them were deep in conversation while I was just casually listening to them while admiring the view from the outside."They said another group of omega girls went missing near the border last wee
I stood frozen in front of the mirror while heart was thudding so loud it was all I could hear. The white in my left eye was still there, it was clear and glowing faintly. What the hell was happening to me?I tried not to panic. I still had the blood donation event at the campus and there was no way I could show up like this. I immediately scrambled through my vanity drawers until I found the contact lenses I kept for emergencies. They were a perfect match for my natural warm brown eye color.With shaky fingers, I slipped the lens in. A few blinks later, I checked the mirror again.Thank God.The burning on my chest had faded to a dull throb, the roots still there beneath my shirt, but at least they weren't spreading anymore.After a quick shower and a rushed change into my council uniform, I left the condo, my thoughts racing faster than my feet.Around, 7:15 in the morning, the campus was already buzzing with activity when I arrived. Banners for the blood donation were being set up
For the past few minutes, I quiet company and shared silence that I had with Ethan was actually comforting. It was like in its own strange, Ethan-brand kind of way.I was deep into summarizing the finance proposals when the front door burst open."We're home, peasants!" Jason's booming voice echoed into the living room, followed by the mouth-watering scent of food.He strolled in with several paper bags in both hands while grinning. "Dinner has arrived!" he announced dramatically and dropped the bags on the table beside our workspace.Tyler followed in after him while carrying even more food containers. "No need for me to cook tonight thanks to someone's endless food requests," he said and gave Ethan a pointed glance."Hey," Jason nudged Ethan. “The food you asked for is here. Hope it passes your royal standards."I flickered my eyes. Ethan asked for food?"Sarah," Tyler uttered while brushing off invisible lint from his shirt before looking at me. "Put that pen down. Time to eat. Rep
Lily and I were still cackling when we stepped out of the mall. "I wish you saw Regina's face, girl!" Lily uttered while wiping the tears from her eyes. "She looked like someone canceled her access to his daddy's credit card.""I did see it!" I giggled while my stomach was already aching from laughing too much. "It's going to live rent-free in my head forever.""She's probably still trying to process how an omega could afford a seventeen-thousand-dollar dress," Lily smirked while flipping her hair dramatically.That made me pause. I glanced at her while a little amazed. "You know what, I still can't believe it. You being this rich omega, it's like hearing a bedtime story in reverse."I still couldn’t believe that Lily was such a rich omega. Who would’ve thought that I would get to befriend someone like her?Lily laughed again. "I know. Our kind isn't supposed to own anything more than two properties, let alone manage them.""Exactly," I repliee while still trying to wrap my head aro