JoIt was going to be the end of school in an hour. I was trying to persuade Ann to come with me to get Ethan and Marcel together."Do we have to do this?" Ann protested.“Yes,” I replied.Ann let out a groan."We've got to leave now!" I said."I'm exhausted! Coach made us run twenty rounds! How the heck are you not tired?" Ann cried."In contrast to you, I possess greater stamina. Now, Let's go." I said impatiently."Is it possible to do this tomorrow, or better yet, let the Goddess Aphrodite handle it?" She asked.I dragged a groaning Ann away with a "No!" on my lips.Ethan was walking in the same direction as Marcel as he emerged from the said class with his books in hand.The timing is perfect!While hiding behind a nearby wall, I pulled Ann with me, who was now quite intrigued.Marcel stepped into view as Ethan approached. Both Ann and I peeked around t

JoI glanced in my mirror one last time. With my hair tied in a ponytail, I wore a black pantsuit with the first two buttons undone. Before leaving my room, I straightened my suit and fixed my collar.It has been one month since Elena and Luke discovered they were mates. Their relationship has gone smoothly since then. Right now, they are taking things slow with their relationship.Luke is now the Alpha of the pack with Elena as his Luna.Daniel has assumed the position of Beta, while Jacob occupies the position of Gamma.I have no doubt that they will be great leaders.As for me, I'm celebrating my eighteenth birthday with my parents right now in Paris. Sadly, Elena and Luke were unable to join us.The fact that I am eighteen means I am old enough to find my mate.I am overwhelmed with excitement.Thousands of questions swarmed my head.Is my mate going to accept me? Is he going to like me? Is he someone I know? What if he rejects me?!Many questions will remain unanswered until

JoI bid a final goodbye to the City of Love as I looked out of the plane window.Despite how beautiful Paris is, nothing compares to the feeling of being at home.Home sweet home.I quickly unpack my bags and decide to take a bath.Stripping off my clothes, I throw them in the laundry basket.To make sure the water temperature is suitable for a bath, I dip my toe into the steaming tub to test the temperature. Once I am satisfied with the temperature, I fully immerse myself in the tub.I'm coated in bubbles as soon as I get into the water. I lean back in the tub and soak my body in the heated water. My aching muscles are eased, and my body is cleansed by the warmth.In all honesty, I am a huge fan of bubble baths. Playing with bubbles makes me feel like a child again.I rinse myself and drain the water as soon as the water turns cold.Drying myself, I glanced at the clock on my bedroom wall, which read six.The party starts at seven, one more hour to go.Our school occasionally hosts

JoI clenched my teeth and fumbled my hands about my room for my alarm clock, which had interrupted my fantastic dream.It wasn't until my hands discovered air that I fell face-first on the floor, dragging my blanket with me, which instantly dropped down on my face.While muttering profanities, I lifted the blanket away from my face and grabbed my phone to turn off my alarm, which was still obnoxiously ringing around the room. I checked the time and date on the phone's lock screen after turning off the alarm.Monday.Bloody Monday.What a terrific way to start a Monday morning!Before pushing myself up, I groaned aloud. I walk to my bathroom, go about my regular routine and come out of the bathroom, only to be greeted by a room filled with a dozen nicely labelled cardboard boxes, all ready to be moved out.My parents just finished moving into their new villa. As a result, it's now my turn to go.I am going to miss this room.Before I change for school, I do a brief workout session.I

JoIt's almost the weekend. Tomorrow morning, Ann and I will be moving into the penthouse. Except for a few necessities, nearly all of our belongings have been packed and transferred.Ann is still furious. She became further upset when she learned that I was riding to school with Brett.Since the incident between Aiden and me, I've been riding to school with Brett solely to irritate him, and our strategy appears to be working just fine. So far, I'm winning.I'll tell Ann everything tomorrow, and I hope she understands why I did what I did.As usual, Brett and I got out of the car at the school parking lot. Aiden's automobile pulls around the corner at the same moment.Brett and I quickly entwine our hands.Aiden comes out of the car and immediately notices me. Aiden spots Brett and me entwining our fingers, and his eyes darken as he stares at our united hands. He stares at Brett, then at me. I merely smirk back and tug Brett toward the school.I am enjoying this little game of ours w