LISA'S POV Depending on the person, a fancy dress can make one feel more or less confident. For me, I was stuck in the middle, undecided on how I felt at the moment. I slip on the emerald green dress, tugging the zipper up as best as I could but I failed, I decided to leave it till Jonas came. I stare at my face in the mirror, I was confused about what to do to my face. I've never used makeup before and I had been too ashamed to admit it to Jonas.The makeup kit I bought yesterday at the mall stares back at me. I could manage to put on a light layer, I learned the trick from my estranged best friend. That was all I knew but I was too simple for a dinner of this magnitude. During my time with Dom, the enforcers offered to teach any girl willing how to use makeup but I turned down the offer because I found it to be a waste of time. I wasn't going to accept their plans of turning me into a rebel but here I was on the pathway

LISA'S POV Have I ever mentioned that I hate family dinners? Well, I have, ever since the death of my parents. Every other makeshift family I had at the rebel house was terrible and I hated them all.As we approached the door, Jonas wrapped his arm around my waist. I look up at him in surprise."Just go with the flow. I remember telling you that you were my date for the night."I nod and look straight ahead. I was about to walk into the Council. My heart was beating rapidly against my ribs. I wonder if Jonas could hear it. If he didn't, he didn't say anything."Is Brandon going to be here?" I ask. Hoping I would see one more familiar face amongst the sea of strangers I was about to mingle with."I don't know, Lisa." Jonas sighs. His hand trembles as he reaches for the doorknob. Before he could turn it, I reach for his hand. He stops and looks at me."It's just your family. They don't bit

Lisa's POV   Life is often overlooked and seen as insignificant. People have formed the habit of forgetting how precious each and every life is. Maybe it's because they have over a century to live, or maybe it's because they believe once they find their one true love, life becomes meaningful. Before that, it didn't hold much. It seems what has become important is the right to have happiness, not life itself. But, what many people fail to realize is that the life of one will always outweigh the happiness of a lot of people. Kayden knew that, and because of his actions, I'll forever be indebted to him, no matter what. I'm still alive because he knew I still had a purpose in life. I might have failed to find a mate, but he knew there was more to life than falling in love. I'm still alive because he honored that even though my death would bring the Council peace and happiness, my life had more importance than fulfilling an age-old tradition.

LISA'S POV   The next morning, I struggle to get myself out of bed, I planned to get dressed but the thing there was I didn't have any clothes except the dress I had on last night, which now smelt like wine because I had refused to take my bathe in the Prime Alpha's bathroom. I walk to the bathroom where I hung the black dress Kayden had given me only to find it had managed to fall inside the bathtub and I was soaking wet. I groaned, my only other feasible option was to find Jonas. The rest of my clothes were in his car. I doubted they would be fancy enough for the standard the Council members held in high regard. While in the bathroom, I hurriedly wash my face and brush my teeth with the spare toothbrush I found in the cabinet. I paused to look at the mirror, the nightgown I had on was shrill and a tad see-through. I grimaced, I had no choice but to go after Jonas before the rest of the house woke up and he was sucked i

Lisa's POV   For a while, we both remained silent. "I know you've already figured out that my cousin is rather controlling. He's planning to stay here now that he's back. So, where does that leave you, Lisa? " I stare at the pavement of stones beneath our feet. Jonas had once told me he would stay here if he had no other option left, but I didn't trust him or his words. I felt he would sneak off again before he could be made Delta. You could stay here too if you don't have anywhere else to go. There are plenty of empty rooms around the house begging to have someone live in them. My heart thudded against my chest. Stay here and live amongst the council? It was what I always wanted, wasn't it? To be close to the people I wanted to take out. But I had to discuss it with Jonas first. Kayden was right; Jonas practically controlled my life now. I could make decisions on my own. "Thank you for the offer, but I do