로그인Grayson stares at her for a long moment without speaking. The wind moves lightly around them, but neither of them seem to notice it anymore. Malisha’s words hang heavily between them and the longer the silence stretches, the harder it becomes for her to breathe properly.“And you did not think to tell anyone that earlier?” he finally asks quietly.Malisha looks away immediately. “Because I already know how everyone will react.”“And how is that?”“You especially?” she asks with a humorless laugh. “You will lose your mind.”“That is because someone wanting me dead while using you as the messenger is not exactly comforting information, Malisha.”“I know.”“Then why hide it?”Her jaw tightens slightly. “Because I am tired.”That answer catches him off guard.Malisha exhales shakily before continuing. “I am tired of everyone looking at me like I am going to break at any second. I am tired of the voices. I am tired of feeling like my body is not fully mine anymore.” Her voice lowers. “And
The word settles heavily in the room.Soon.Not later.Not eventually.Soon.And judging from the expression on everyone’s faces, they all understand exactly how dangerous that single word is.Grayson’s arm tightens around Malisha instinctively.“What does that mean?” Leo immediately asks.Malisha shakes her head slowly. “I do not know.”But that is not entirely true.Because deep down?She thinks she does know.And that terrifies her.The voice has become more confident lately.More patient.Like it already knows something she does not.Sage notices the fear flicker briefly across her face.“You know something,” he says quietly.Malisha immediately looks away.“No.”That alone tells everyone enough.Grayson exhales sharply beside her.“Malisha.”She hates the disappointment in his voice.Because it sounds too close to hurt.“I just…” she starts before pausing. “I think it is getting stronger.”Nobody speaks immediately after that.Because there is nothing comforting to say.John fina
The walk downstairs is painfully quiet. Not because there’s nothing to say, but because there’s far too much. Malisha can feel everyone watching her and Grayson’s joined hands, even though nobody comments. Well… almost nobody.Mirabel leans toward Kimora and whispers loudly enough for everyone to hear: “They are definitely getting married.”Malisha nearly trips. “Mirabel!”“What? I’m just saying what everyone’s thinking.”“No, you’re saying nonsense.”Grayson looks far too amused. “I think she has a point.”Malisha glares. “You are not helping.”“I wasn’t trying to.”Sage walks stiffly ahead, and John notices immediately. John notices everything lately.The dining room is already occupied. David stands near the window, deep in thought, while Beatrix sits at the table with papers spread before her. The moment they enter, Beatrix’s eyes land on Malisha.“You should still be resting.”“I was resting.”“You were arguing,” Leo mutters.“That too.”Beatrix pinches the bridge of her nose and
Malisha wakes up with her head banging. She lets out a gasp when she sees Grayson sleeping on the chair he was seated on. Grayson finally wakes up. "What are you doing here?" she asks. He rubs his eyes. "I slept here." "I can see that," she whisper yelled. "Why?" "Can you remember what happened last night?" She narrows her eyes at him. "Did anything happen last night?" The expression on Grayson's face immediately changes to that of amusement. "It depends on what you mean by that," he says. Malisha narrows her eyes at him. "Calm down," he says with a grin on his face. "If anything of that sort happened, neither of us will be in our clothes or even in a seperate bed." "Shut up!" It makes him laugh even more because he can tell that she is flustered. "Can you leave the room, now?" "Why?" "Because I do not want anyone seeing you in here with me," she replies with a 'duh' look on her face. "Why?" "Are you really asking me that?" "Yes." "Because I do not want
Malisha sits on the edge of the bed when the room is finally empty. The room is quiet, and it is exactly what she needs. The last thing she wants or needs is someone encroaching her and making her feel like she is about to lose her mind. And as much as she loved everyone, that is exactly how she feels. Her fingers tighten around the blanket beneath her as she stares ahead and thinks about what could have been. She can feel it in her bones that the time for the war is drawing nearer. Her chest tightens at that, and her mind wanders to Grayson. The way things have felt different with him. Could she love him? Her heart beats at that, and she shakes her head repeatedly. "No," she mutters under her breath. There is no way she can have that strong feeling for him. "Absolutely not."As she continues denying it, her heart pounds even more. Her loud heartbeat makes her irritated. Her body feels like it is betraying her and it makes her pause because for him, she has considered yielding to
"They are still bothering her even in her sleep," John says with a quiet voice. "How did you know?" Malisha's father, David asks. "Because I can feel it."There is silence as everyone looks at Malisha. The state she had been found in was not one they appreciated, but at least she had calmed down. "Will she be okay?" Ophelia asks as Leo looks at their sister. "Yes, of course," Beatrix says. "The forbidden magic obviously took a toll on her coupled up with the insistent voice in her. That is not a good combination, but she will pull through." As if she can tell that they are talking about her, her eyes flicker. "She is waking up," Iris mutters which makes everyone round up around her. She looks at her parents, siblings, friends, Sage, John and Grayson then she mutters, "Can I get a little space, please?" They move back a little which makes her roll her eyes. "I think I need more space." "We are not giving that to you, yet," Leo says. She sighs and sits up. "Okay then. What do
Malisha wakes up the next day with a wide grin on her face. She is completely fine, and she can finally do whatever she wants to without being under too much scrutinization.Her mother already planned to talk to John today. Her father would not be there for the questioning which was a wonderful thi
After the talk with Beatrix, Grayson decided it was time to go home. After all, he had to tell his parents all that was going on. That was what he told himself, but the real reason was he coud not face Malisha. Some might say what happened was not his fault, and while that was true, he should hav
Malisha goes early for her training with Sage. Without turning to look at her, he says, “You are late.” Malisha scoffs in disbelief. “I am three minutes early.” “You are supposed to be earlier than the teacher,” Sage says. Malisha rolls her eyes. “If that’s what you think.” “You are suppo
With a small smile on her face, Malisha stands up. She and Grayson walk in the middle of the field. “You did not ask for anything, if you win. Do you think you will lose?” Grayson’s words make Malisha growl lowly. “I just don’t know what to ask, yet,” she replies with a shrug. Grayson smi







