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VespaMy mom bristled as if I had just slapped her on the cheek. Her mouth slackened, and for a minute, she was at a loss for words. Then she crossed her arms and began tearing me down with her words.Glad that we weren't gathering any attention, I faced her, listening to the rubbish she had to say. The words weren't anything I wasn't used to. After all, she derived joy from seeing me sad. "Why the hell do you think I care?" She spaced her words evenly. "That slut has no right to be here."Anger flared in my nostrils, and I felt like exploding. My hand tightened into a fist. I wanted to scream back that she was heartless, but it was easy for the mourners to spot us arguing. Instead of lashing out, I shot her a black-layered look and ripped out my answers with an impatient calmness. "Dad wanted her to be here, and I obeyed his wishes.""She's right," Aunt Irene chimed in behind me, her shoes slapping against the floor in rapid succession. She gave me a sympathetic smile, and I sighed

Ziah An icy grip of fear tightened around my heart. The chilling dread of the unknown. My gut instincts warned me about that veiled woman at Vespa's dad's funeral. That woman was evil. She knew I was coming after her and attacked me with that sharp, agonizing pain that ripped through my stomach, like a hot blade slicing through butter. When I doubled over, clutching my abdomen, she disappeared. I tried to speak, but it was impossible while struggling to catch my breath. But most importantly, I needed to shield Vespa from her. It sent chills down my spine to know that Vespa knew her. How would she react if she found out that her acquaintance was evil? She was the damn witch we encountered the other night. But Vespa, bless her clueless soul, had no idea. I wanted to warn Kai, but the all-knowing Lord superior never believed anyone unless there was hard evidence, which I planned to gather from Vespa. Seeing how powerful the woman was, I had to be as discreet as possible. And this t

Kai First-semester exams were fast approaching. Reading on my own was exhausting and sometimes boring. I wasn't friends with any of my classmates because most of them were silly humans who bored the hell out of me and were usually nervous in my presence. I couldn't sleep. I got off my bed and grabbed my laptop, trying hard to study in my bedroom. But the silence of the house made my mind wander to strange places and made reading and focusing very difficult. I needed energy and motivation. Getting off my bed, I prepared to head for campus, knowing there would be students doing the same. I packed my books, laptop, headphones, and some snacks, preparing to stay in school until early the next morning.The campus was mostly quiet and empty. Heading to the main auditorium, a large hall open 24/7 with plenty of tables and good Wi-Fi, I found a dozen students scattered around—some reading alone, some in groups, and some popping gum so loudly that I was almost forced to snap it out of thei

Vespa Panic gripped the boys the moment Kai announced Nebula's distress. I didn't give a fuck about her, but she was pregnant and a female. I wasn't a doctor, but I had little knowledge about pregnancy. It was complicated for a seven-month-old pregnant woman to bleed. She needed immediate medical attention, and we rushed out of the restaurant to help her. She wasn't my favorite person in the world, and the evil part of my heart would have laughed hard because she deserved what she was getting. But no matter what, I would never stoop so low to the level of wishing anyone harm, particularly a pregnant woman. My heart wasn't so dark.My car, which was literally the only property I had now, was out of the automobile workshop, and I threw the keys to Kai, who sped to the hospital."What about that idiot boyfriend of hers?" Ziah freaked out. "It's stupid how the moon goddess paired two numbskulls as mates."We arrived at the private hospital with a huge Red Cross in front and rushed insi

VespaFor the first time in my entire school career, my brain failed me in the exam hall. I had thoroughly studied and reviewed the material for hours, but as soon as I sat down to take the exam, my mind suddenly went blank, playing a confusing game of hide-and-seek. I tried very hard to focus to figure out the solution, pinching my lips together in frustration and even closing my eyes for a little while to take a deep breath. But it was like something had been erased from my head. Minutes ticked by, my fingers drummed on the desk, and my mind sank when I saw how focused my classmates were on their tests.I racked my brain trying to read the question again. My experience with investigative journalism has always been positive. I've always enjoyed the course, and I found great satisfaction in seeking justice and uncovering the truth. Seeing these questions now, and the memory lapse I was facing, was surprising.Ria sat in front of me. With concern, she cast a glance in my direction. S