Today I had a physiotherapy session with Dom, we were going to a pool today. I was in the car with pool clothes on under my huge crochet sweater that went all the way to my knees. I started looking forward to these sessions because they made me feel accomplished each time I took a step toward having my feet back in my control.I looked at the skin on my thigh and noticed the huge pink patch that was once there had faded off more. It was almost all back to normal. I passed my hand over it and let out a breath. “Are you okay?” Aaron asked as he kept his attention on the road still.I nodded and he glanced at me and nodded back. Aaron has become closer to me than before. He’s always making sure I’m okay first before anyone else. At first, I didn’t want him putting me above his needs but after a while, I learned to just accept it and appreciate it.I reached for the pocket of my dress and picked up the card that Xander gave me earlier. It was a business card with his name written on it in

“Do you speak Spanish?” asked the man who sat across facing me. “Yes, I do,” I answered and he nodded as he leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs. “Sierra Blair, excellent student, photography, botany, and biology, that’s you?.” He asked. How does he know me so well though?“Yes sir, that’s me.”“Leave of absence due to a comma.” He said as he shuffled through the papers on the desk looking for one. “Last week, you sent an email request to resume studies, correct?” he said squinting and looking through the laptop and then at the paper.“Correct.”“Ah, found it. Yes, your request was accepted and you’ll be starting on Tuesday next week. The schedule will be sent on our website as well as the requirement list, yes?” he said and smiled at me. He looked at me as if he knew me already. I mean, he does run this place.“Ms. Blair, what do you want to do after college?” he asked as he leaned back once again.“Wildlife conservation, and after a while, expeditions,” I answered and he no

Sierra’s P.O.VThis was awkward. I was seated next to Xavier pretending to be listening to the lecture but actually had 100 thoughts running through my head at the same time. He wanted to leave at first but I felt guilty and lowkey wanted him next to me other than next to anybody else.In my peripheral view, I saw a white object. I looked and saw Xavier sliding me a note. I glanced at him for a brief second before reading it. “Can we please talk after the lecture?” it read. I reached into my bag and got a pen to write a reply to.I sent it back to him and looked at him. He looked back at me and it sent arrows to my heart. Why the fuck are his eyes still so bright? His scent turned joyful although his facial expression didn’t change which was kind of amusing, to be honest.~The lecture was done so I started to arrange my stuff and put them in my bag. I was still going to stay and talk to him. Soon everyone was out and we were left in our seats. “Sierra.” He said and I looked at him. H

"Where did you go wrong last time?" sigma Jane asked me as she tapped her long sharp fingernails on the handrest. Her gaze was boring holes into me. I didn't want to look at her for fear of getting swallowed or melted to ashes. She was absolutely furious. The last time I asked for advice, I simply didn't take it and messed up the Sierra thing. "I kept my personal details to myself," I said and she nodded once slowly. "So in all your alphaness you expected her to trust you when you didn't even trust her with simple honesty," she said and it hit hard because I couldn't look at it any other way. It was a lie. A firm relationship couldn't be built on smoke and mirrors. I couldn't even show her my scar. I had to hide my whole past and shadow it behind imaginary happiness in front of her. I met eyes with jane and ran my fingers through my hair. I clenched my jaw and unclenched it then I let out a sharp breath. "I know it's foolish of me to ask for so much from her in return for nothing

Sierra’s P.O.V “Ok, take my hand, gently,” Dom said as he led me through the pool. My legs were a bit wobbly in the water but it felt much easier doing it with my hand in his…lowkey because I was terrified of falling face fast into the water and splashing for my life in there. I took one step and another then boom, I had beat my record from the last time. From 50 steps to 52. “That’s good Sierra, do you want to take a break now?” he asked and I nodded. He led me back to the poolside and we sat at the edge in silence as he was checking something in his book that he usually brings with him. “Uh, Dom, I have a question.” “Go ahead and ask.”“Dom, remember the other friend of mine, with the blond hair?” I asked and he turned his attention to me in a slightly anxious way. I couldn’t really tell what was going on in his head. One thing was for sure, he did remember her. “No, I don’t remember someone like that.” I knew he was lying, he wasn’t good at lying. Around him was anxiety and