LOGINLilyLisa and I walked down the hallway together toward the school entrance.I adjusted the strap of my bag on my shoulder while she talked about something that had happened during our last class. I was listening, but my mind kept drifting back to the conversation I had with Jace earlier."By the way," I said.Lisa looked at me. "Hmm?""Jace came over."She stopped walking."He did what? When?""I didn't get the chance to tell you earlier."She groaned. "Why?"I rolled my eyes. "Because I went to use the restroom, and when I came back, the teacher was already in class. I couldn't exactly start talking to you in the middle of the lesson.""Oh." She nodded in understanding and we started walking again."He asked me to have lunch with him and I said I will think about it." I said. Lisa stopped again."You did what?"I frowned. "I said I'd think about it."Lisa stared at me like I'd just told her I had volunteered to climb a mountain."Why would you say that?""Because what else was I s
KaiI slammed the car door shut harder than necessary dropping into the driver's seat and shoving my fist against the steering wheel."Fuck!" I leaned back, breathing heavily as I stared through the windshield. No matter how much I disrespected my father, his words always got to me.That was the part I hated most. I could ignore him. I could walk away. I could pretend I didn't care about anything he said.But somehow, he always knew exactly what to say to get under my skin.I dragged a hand through my hair. Maybe I should just leave. Pack my things, get an apartment, and stay the hell away from him.Maybe then I'd finally have some peace. No lectures. No constant criticism.No waking up every morning wondering what I'd done wrong. It sure as hell wasn't my fault that he's not together with my mother. My phone buzzed in the cup holder where I had shoved it. I glanced down.Brian: Kai, everyone is gathered. You're the only one we're waiting for.Right. Training.I muttered another cu
KaiI fastened my wristwatch around my wrist and checked the time."Don't you think it's a little early to leave?"I glanced toward the bed. Camilla was leaning against the headboard, the duvet pulled around her body as she looked at me."We could go for another round, you know."I gave her a brief look before turning back to my watch.One thing I liked about Camilla was that she knew how to make a man forget his problems.It didn't matter how angry I was or how much something was getting under my skin. Somehow, she always knew how to distract me.Even when she annoyed the hell out of me, she knew exactly how to pull me back into her world.I picked up my jeans from the floor and pulled them on. "It's almost dawn. I need to get home, get ready, and go to school. You should do the same."A frown appeared on her face as she climbed out of bed, clutching the duvet around herself."You're seriously leaving?""Yes."She stepped closer."You don't even want to stay for a little while?"I lo
Lily"So….tell me about your new school."I looked up from the small box sitting in my lap. Sofia was watching me expectantly, her chin resting against her hand."There isn't really anything much to tell. It seems like a pretty good school, though. I could probably compare it to my old school.""And I made a friend. Her name is Lisa."Sofia's smile disappeared into a dramatic frown. "She going to take you away from me."I laughed. "Why would she take my little cousin from me?""She might.""She can't do that.""Why?""Because we're cousins for life, remember?"Sofia giggled. "Yes."I reached over and lightly tapped her forehead."Exactly."She laughed before settling back against the pillows. "But how are the other people there? Is Lisa the only friend you made?"For some reason, Kai face appeared in my vision. Annoying and arrogant kaiAnd now, unfortunately, one of the people I'd have to spend an entire session working with.I pushed the thought away. That wasn't a conversation I w
Lily"I actually think this is going to be really fun," Lisa said, sounding far more excited as we made our way out of the hall towards the school gate. "I can't wait to see how everything goes. The activities, the challenges, the competition... I really want to see how far our group can go."I adjusted the strap of my bag on my shoulder still trying to process the fact that I'm stuck with Kai Spencer. Lisa nudged my arm. "Come on, Lily. With Kai in our group, we might actually be lucky."I stopped walking and glared at her. "Lisa, this isn't funny."She stopped too, looking at me. "I'm serious.""So am I. I don't want Kai in my group.""Why?"Was she seriously asking me why?"Because he's Kai."She laughed. "That doesn't explain anything.""It explains everything."I started walking again. "Kai is arrogant, annoying, and completely full of himself. I don't want to spend an entire session working with someone who thinks the world revolves around him."Lisa shrugged."Honestly, I don
LilyI was late. Not the kind of late where I could walk into class, smile at the teacher, and pretend nothing happened.I was properly late. And, this time around, it wasn't my fault.The morning had started with a problem nobody had expected.After Mum locked the front door last night before we go to bed, it jammed. No matter how much we tried, it wouldn't open.I had stood there with my bag hanging from one shoulder, while a repairman struggle with the lock.By the time he finally managed to get the door open, I was already running late.Which explained why I was practically sprinting down the hallway now, trying to fix my tie with one hand while holding my bag with the other.I hadn't even bothered to arrange it properly. I was pretty sure one side of my hair was still flatter than the other.I didn't care.I just needed to get to my locker. I had English first period, and yesterday I'd shoved my textbook inside my locker because I didn't want to carry it home and then bring it ba
Damien"Listen carefully because I'm only saying this once." I said to the bastard making sure my voice was venomous enough to remind him who is the boss here. "I'll give you forty-eight hours." I said. "Forty-eight hours," I repeated. "If every cent isn't back where it belongs by then, you'll spe
Ariana"Are you sure we shouldn't report this man for sexual harassment?"Matt's voice followed me as we stepped inside the apartment.I closed the door behind us and kicked off my shoes, trying to ignore the fact that my heart was still pounding far too hard.Not from fear. At least that's what I
Arianna"Sorry. You're no longer working with us."Those were the words that kept circling in my head. Within less than twenty-four hours, I had lost both jobs.First S&M Publishing House shutting down overnight after the fraud investigation. Then walking into the club and getting informed the boss
DamienPower changes people. Sometimes it hardens you slowly until you stop recognizing yourself. Other times, it turns you into exactly what the world feared you would become in the first place.Two months.That was how long I had been out of the country handling shipments, negotiations, and probl







