Avianna's Point of View"Mirco, Zen, I'll just go to the restroom," I whispered to my mates while our parents were having a serious conversation about their businesses."Do you want us to accompany you?" Zen asked.I shook my head, "No, I'll be quick. It's not like the bathroom's a city away," I jokingly responded, making him pout his lips a little.I chuckled and pinched his cheeks, "I'll be back. Don't follow me."I didn't bother excusing myself to the elders. They didn't notice me leaving either. I just had a brief eye contact with Yumi who was watching us intently. I rolled my eyes at her before standing up to the room.The restroom was at the end of the hallway. I quickly entered a cubicle and did my business. Once I'm done, I went to the sink to wash my hands.I was drying my hands using the tissue on the sink when the door of the restroom opened and came in Yumi. She closed the door, which made me roll my eye

Avianna's Point of View"Really? She was getting bullied?" The girls asked in unison, eyes widening in surprise at the news they heard from me.I nodded my head in affirmation, "Yeah. The girls were forcing her to do their activities.""I can't believe it. Eunice was never the one to let others do that to her," Zylene mumbled."I agree. She's a fighter, she wouldn't let anyone step on her just like that," Marrah added.I ignored the unknown pang that hit right through my chest after hearing the way they talked about Yumi."What if she's just faking it to get us to pity her?" Keziah suddenly asked."No," Keira quickly contradicted her. "Eunice won't do that. Besides, if she were to act pitiful, wouldn't she let us see her in that state? Based from Avianna's narration, she seemed to be getting bullied for a long time already and yet we still had no idea if Avianna and

Avianna's Point of View"WHAT?!" I exclaimed in surprise when mom had told the three of us about the two days and one night family trip in a resort that they, adults, had planned via calls."Don't shout at me, I'm your mother!" Mom pouted at me."Sorry. I was just surprised," I quickly apologized. "Why so sudden?""Well, Zen's parents have a business trip on Tuesday and we'll also leave on Thursday. We won't be able to have dinner for some time since we're away, so we planned this trip before we leave," Dad explained while smiling."So we'll leave later? Immediately?" Mirco asked.Mom shook her head in response, "No, darling. We'll leave right now."And as if on cue, we heard a car honking outside. Without letting us speak, Mom already pulled me on my wrist, dragging me outside our house."Mom! We haven't even packed our things!" I complained while she's still draggin

Avianna's Point of View"You seemed to be having fun. Can I join you?"I let out a sarcastic laugh as I turned around to face Yumi who was currently standing on the poolside wearing the same robe that I saw inside the hotel room. "Don't you have a life of yours and you always intrude in ours?" I said."Why are you getting mad? This is not even your property!" She retorted."Go swim if you want, I don't give a fuck. But don't disturb us," I uttered with an eye roll."I just wanted to join since I know no one else here..."I could feel my blood boiling at what I just heard. Letting out a mocking laugh, I retaliated, "You said you went here with just your parents, right? Then you should've known you'd really be alone here."She couldn't reply. She glared at me, mouth opening as if she was about to say something but I beat her into it."Save your excuses to yourself, Yumi. No one's going to

Avianna's Point of ViewI'm not jealous. I swear to the Moon Goddess, this time, this is not jealousy anymore. I'm freaking afraid. Afraid that one day, my mates would realize they still love Yumi. That one day, they would choose her over me. That us, being mates, wasn't enough reason for them to choose me.I know that sounds absurd because mate has to be the most powerful connection in this world, but we're not really mated yet.Somehow, this fear I'm feeling is also my fault. I wasn't ready to fully succumb to be their mate, to be legally bound to them for the rest of our lives. I was waiting for my heat to come, I was waiting for the right time.Had I let them mark me, would things be different right now? Would I not fear having Yumi here? Would I be assured that my mates won't leave me for her?Probably not.Because as much as I wanted to mov