As nightfall descended, I carefully tiptoed through the house, leaving a note in my room for my mom, informing her that I would be out with Sarah for a party. I doubted she had read it. I quickly got ready, choosing a flowing dress that shimmered under the moonlight, accentuating its vibrant colors. I dabbed on a bit of makeup and let my hair fall in soft waves around my shoulders. Satisfied with my appearance, I quietly made my way downstairs, cautious not to make any noise to attract attention. Following the plan Adrian and I had devised earlier that day, I waited in the corridor near his chambers. Suddenly, I felt a hand on my shoulder, and my instincts kicked in. I quickly turned and pushed the person to the floor ready to stomp on his stomach, only for me to realize that it was Adrian. My cheeks grew hot red in embarrassment, "Oh no, I'm so sorry…" I helped him get up slowly and he dusted his shirt. "It's alright, you really have fast reflexes." "You scared me." I exclaimed

I wasn't sure if I was quite ready for such an important role in the pack, but I also knew that there was no escaping this moment. I had come of age, but I wished the occasion had come at a later time. My father prepared for the journey and it reached a day before they both were to depart. I did tell myself I would try my best to lead our pack in his absence. Though, I didn't know how hard this was until I actually got my first case when the boundary keepers complained about the navigators. Now how the hell was I supposed to fix that? •••••••••• After a grueling afternoon with the boundary keepers, later that day, as the sun began to set, everyone was busy with their duties and I was satisfied that I had completed my tasks for the day. Adrian was confined to his chamber so I couldn't go visit him without suspicion from the guards. I became bored out of my senses so I found myself drawn to my father's study. I had so many questions that I wanted answered from my parents, but my mo

I flinched, "Of course not." "Then there's nothing to be scared of. Don's just being his usual self. Just ignore him." I knew Jax was telling the truth, but something about how Don said what he said to me made me think further. Whether it was a joke or not, it didn't sit well with me. "Okay, maybe he was joking with me but still I don't like the fact he goes around eavesdropping on my convos. Nobody does that to him, so he should respect himself." "I'll tell him to stop." "Like that will be enough…" I sighed. "Just don't overstress yourself on trivial matters. You're literally as light as a feather these days." He took my hands in his and squeezed the flesh in my palms softly. "Look. Are you even eating again?" "What are you even talking about?" I smiled, "I don't normally eat much. It's just things that have been happening." "Things like?" "Dad and Mom put a huge responsibility on my shoulders when I can barely take care of myself." "And you're doing a great job at it." "Ye

I followed behind my father as he stormed to his study room. I thought of what to do to resolve the issue because I knew it would turn to something worse very soon. Nothing came to my mind and that made the desperation I felt grip me harder. "Father, please, hear me out. Please forgive me for this. It was my fault. It was all my fault. I'll take all the punishment. Adrian is not to blame please…" I pleaded with him, but my words fell on deaf ears. "Do you even know who that man is?! You have no idea who he is and you were there kissing him? So shamelessly?! Do you know his family, where he came from?!! You're acting so loose!" My father yelled at me. "Father, please just hear me out…" "Hear what?!" "Please just spare his life. I'll take all the punishment. I admit I did wrong…" All my pleas were drowned out by my father's furious shouts. "Why do you have no shame? To embarrass me like that in front of an elder?!" he bellowed, his face twisted with anger. "I…I'm sorry, Father…"

There was nothing I could say in defence. She grabbed my hand and shook my limb, "Get a hold of yourself! What is this man turning you into?! I know we raised you better than this! If your father finds out about this, you know he'd ground you for weeks.., why be foolish, Lily?!" She yanked her hand away from me and turned to Adrian. "I don't know what kind of magic you used on my daughter, but you're gonna pay for the trouble you're trying to cause here. We gave you a place to stay and food, and this is how you repay us?" Adrian looked down and stepped aside from me. My mouth and heart were tied. I realized the consequences of my actions. Adrian was right…I didn't even think things through. I had made the situation worse. I thought I could outsmart the watchful eyes of my parents, but I had been caught in the act. I knew my mom was still going to ground me anyway, so I just took a step back, ashamed to look at Adrian. "Guards!!" Some men came rushing in minutes later to take ho