LYNEXIA The doctor was able to revive Felicity back but I was told that next time when this happens it may not be possible. I was also told that Felicity has only three months to live if she doesn't get a transplant. I am left with no choice but to accept Dimitri's mind-twisting condition. A twin frisson of anger and hatred twist in my gut towards Dimitri for attaching a condition to help my daughter. Our daughter knowing fully well that I will never be able to turn away. I can't live with everything but not with my daughter being gone. I will lay my life down for her if I can. The tears in my eyes have already dried by the time I get to the Alpha house house. My clothes are also drenched and I'm shivering to the teeth. I'm a fire wolf so cold is something that makes my wolf sick up right there with Dimitri. Not my wolf but me, he makes me sick. I grind my teeth at the fact that accepting this condition will tie me to Dimitri. I hate him so much I want to scratch his eyes out. The

LYNEXIA Blinding fury stirs inside of me the moment I open my eyes to a black ceiling trimmed with gold borders. Volcano simmers inside me intending to explode at a particular, twisted, and sick Alpha's face today. Dimitri drugged me yesterday. The fucker spiked my drink and made me spend the night here when I don't plan on doing so yesterday. My steam of anger breaks out of my nose when I gaze around Dimitri's bedroom and find it empty. I know it's his because of the heady mix of masculinity and not-so-very-delicious scent that is vaguely citrusy, laced with sandalwood. If that isn't enough pointer, the gold and black mix of the color of the interior design indicates hundred percent that it belongs to him.Stomping to the door, I rip it open with unnecessary force before marching out of the room and heading straight for the stairs. I meet with Dimitri's househelp in the middle of the stairs, who is ascending. "Please, point to me where Dimitri may be?" I give her a fake smile.Sh

LYNEXIA Seated on a couch adjacent to Dimitri's home office, my legs bounce uncontrollably on the floor as I watch Dimitri and this beautiful woman whisper hushly to each other from across the room. The desire I feel has successfully evaporated like a puff into the air. The woman slides a glance in my direction and leans closer to Dimitri, pushing her chest forward as if to purposely make me angry. It works because something I don't dare acknowledge flickers inside of me. Dimitri's gaze slides to me moments later, lingering three beats too long on me, his eyes trying to communicate to me but I'm too caught up in whatever the hell it is I don't want to acknowledge. Then, he proceeds to close the door against my face. Fucker. My teeth bite too hard on my lips until I taste a coppery taste on my tongue. Who is this beautiful woman to Dimitri and what the hell are they talking about that I shouldn't know about? My mind goes back and forth before the puzzle finally clicks into place in

LYNEXIA It'd been so long since I slept this peacefully. Ever since Felicity was diagnosed with the rare blood disease, I have had several sleepless nights where I would just stare into nothingness and let the tick-tock of the clock fill my ears until sunlight started streaming in through the window. Now, I feel much at peace knowing that Felicity will get her treatment and I will finally have my daughter back. In a month. It feels surreal to be true. Almost like I was holding my breath underwater all this while and now, I don't feel constricted and I can finally breathe. so when I feel a nudge to the side of my waist, I burrow deeper into the bed and grumble. There is no way I'm going to let anyone interrupt my sleep. Not after so long. All things been equal—if Dimitri doesn't ruin things—, everything will be back to how they were in a month. I will have my daughter sleeping in my arms again and I will be privileged to hear her carefree laughter and all the playfulness that

LYNEXIA "Why didn't you tell me?" I ask as panic claws its way up my throat. "Because you would have panic." He replies. "Well, I am now." I throw my hands up in exasperation. "Less time to panic." He says and I look at him in disbelief. I open my mouth and close it back, having no word for Dimitri. Taking my hand, he leads "You are insane." My mouth finally moves. "No," Dimitri deadpans. "This is me proving that I want you as my Luna." "By subjecting me to this?" I say, frustration bubbling up my throat. "The Elders won't accept me as the Luna." My inside recoil at the judgemental, scornful look I am about to get. "I won't let anyone disrespect or as much look down on you." He says as we slide into the elevator. I scoff. "Like you did five years ago." My words sting the air around me. Immediately the elevator door seals shut Dimitri swiftly positioned himself in front of me, pressing my back against the railing of the elevator. The cold metal against my skin i