MasukValerie's POV.I walked toward Vicious's house with the strangest feeling in my chest, for the first time, I wasn't actually rushing, I wasn't running because I was late, or scared that the wrong step might get me in detention or other worse punishments. I was just walking at my own pace, taking one step at a time while a small smile played at my lips. My mind kept replaying everything that had happened in the past twenty four hours.Vicious finally admitted that he remembered me, not only remembered me... He had never forgotten me, that part still felt impossible, I'd spent this past couple of weeks wondering what I did wrong, wether he had so quickly forgotten the little girl who he used to care so much for, and now I knew the truth; he remembered everything. He had never forgotten me, he had only been trying to protect me, I still couldn't completely understand his decision, part of me was still angry that he had made it for me, but another part of me couldn't stop smiling, beca
(Author's POV)Clara's expression went blank.Of course, she should have known."That's why you came?""I've been trying to call you but you won't take your call.""So you came all the way here because I wasn't answering and you needed money?""Yes.""You didn't even ask how I was fairing, you literally found me in the clinic." Helena finally took a brief look at her daughter, then she shrugged. "Well, you're alive right? That's all that matters.""Seriously?" Clara raised a questioning brow at her. "What?""You walk into the clinic, see me lying here injured, and the first thing you say is that you need money?""Clara, don't start." Helena sighed."Don't start?"Helena crossed her arms. "I have expenses, they are not gonna pay themselves.""So do I mom, I don't have any money for you right now, I have expenses too."Helena's face squeezed into a frown."What?""I said I don't have any.""What does that even mean? Where did all your money go?" "It went to you Mom." Clara laughed bi
(Author's POV)Clara was still in the school clinic; it's been days since the incidence, but she hasn't completely healed yet.She laid on the clinic bed with her back against the raised pillow, one hand pressed against her ribs, breathing heavily. "Are you sure you're okay?" Serena's voice came from beside the bed... She was sitting on a chair beside her, Brielle stood near the window, arms folded across her chest, while Madison was sitting on the edge of another chair."I'm fine, I'm not dying," Clara muttered, shifting carefully, trying to find a more comfortable position, pain shot through her side and she winced painfully."See?" Serena tilted her head. "I said I'm fine." Clara glared at her."Whatever you say."For a few seconds, they all sat in silence, then Madison suddenly shook her head. "I still can't believe how powerful Valerie is, she didn't even look like she was trying when she threw Clara, the last time she got into a fight with us, it wasn't like this." "I know r
Valerie's POV.I had no idea where we were going, and strangely... I didn't care much, I was just really glad to be in the same space with him again, even if it's for the last time.I sat quietly in the passenger seat, staring through the window as we drove out of the academy.I glanced at Vicious.He was focused on the road, his hand resting on the steering wheel, he had an unreadable expression on his face.I looked away quickly, I didn't want him catching me staring.After everything that had happened over the past few days, being in the car with him felt strangely peaceful, I didn't have to work, he wasn't ordering me around or scolding me, we were simply arguing.I couldn't stop the smile forming on my lips, I was happy, genuinely happy, it was ridiculous, just sitting in a car with him shouldn't have made me this happy, but it did, and it was ridiculous."Thank you." I suddenly heard him say and I quickly turned towards him, my eyes so wide open, I feared it might burst out."Wh
Valerie's POV.It was my last day working for Vicious, after today, I would finally be free.No more waking up early just to rush to his private quarters, or carrying his things around, cleaning his rooms, preparing his meals, or standing around waiting for him to tell me what ridiculous task I was supposed to do next.I should have been celebrating, counting down the minutes until I could finally walk away from this place and return to my normal life.Instead... I felt strangely sad, even I didn't understand it.Or maybe I did, I just didn't want to admit it.For the past week, Vicious had somehow become part of my daily routine again, a very confusing part of my daily routine, some days he barely spoke to me, other days he surprised me, and somehow, despite everything, I had gotten used to seeing him every day, and now that was going to end.I would go back to being a normal student, and he would go back to being the academy president, Connor would probably still be around and avail
Valerie's POV.I had never walked so fast in my entire life, the moment I stepped out of the clinic, I practically ran towards Vicious's quarters. I didn't even care that students were looking at me, my hair was probably messy, and I still felt a little weak. But all I could think of was Vicious... More specifically, the fact that I hadn't shown up for work yesterday.The nurse wouldn't let me leave until she was satisfied that I was stable, but that didn't change the fact that I had a punishment to serve, and I had missed an entire day.I didn't know what Vicious would say; actually, that was a lie, I knew exactly what I expected, he would probably look at me with that cold expression of his and tell me that being in the clinic didn't excuse me from my responsibilities. Or maybe he would give me another day of detention, or extend my punishment, or both, the thought alone made me run faster.I slowed down as I approached the gate, trying to catch my breath as I knocked.A few seco
Lilith's POV.“You don’t need to go back there,” Alpha Oliver's voice snapped me out of my trance. “I’ll have everything you need brought here.”For a moment, I just stared at him.Because I didn’t understand how someone could say something like that so easily… as though cutting ties with everythin
Lilith's POV.I did not understand what was happening.Alpha Oliver did not let go of my hand, not even for a tiny second.The further we moved from my home and deeper into the pack, the more noticeable we'd become; People stared openly, their gazes flickering between him and me with obvious disapp
Lilith's POV.Another day, another hours of cleaning and scrubbing.I moved from the laundry to the floors, then to the furniture, wiping and scrubbing, making everything spotless in a house that had never once felt like home.Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.I paused just for a moment.The
Lilith's POV."Nora is such a beauty to behold, take a look at her dress, it must have cost a fortune," "She's such a little princess," I stood by the corner of our living room, listening to the group of girls drool over my sister; it was her birthday and of course, our father hosted the fanciest







