ZAYLENLiana and I were laying on the sand together under the vast expanse of the night sky. We were star-gazing together silently.All of a sudden, Liana shifted closer to me and rested her head on my shoulder. “It’s peaceful, isn’t it?” she mumbled.I just hummed. I couldn’t voice out anything in response as I felt my heartbeat fastening at our closeness. Why was Liana’s touch affecting me like that?I was pretty sure she could hear my heart hammering in my chest, but she didn’t say anything. She was really calm, as if none of this was affecting her, meanwhile I was ready to go crazy.Realizing I was staring at her, I shifted my gaze on the sky. The stars were twinkling brightly tonight.For a moment, I found myself lost in the peacefulness of the moment. It was as if time itself had slowed down. I wished this could last forever. Me lying here, with Liana — watching the sky.No, Zaylen, stop! Wanting to not think about this anymore, I tried to focus on the stars, but my attention

ZAYLENAs I arrived at Liana's place the next morning with breakfast in hand, I braced myself for the conversation ahead. Sitting across from her at the table, I took a deep breath before broaching the topic."Liana, as I said to you last night over the call. I… " I began, my voice steady despite the nervous fluttering in my chest.Liana looked up from her plate, her expression incredulous. "You want me to find you a perfect date for you?" she asked, disbelief coloring her tone.I nodded, my gaze earnest. "Yes, because I need to find my Luna before the next full moon."Her eyes widened in shock. "What? That's in ten days!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with concern."I know," I replied simply, a sense of urgency weighing heavily on my shoulders."How can we find your Luna in that time when you haven't found her in 27 years?" she asked, her voice tinged with frustration just like the elders of my Pack.I feigned hurt, placing a hand over my chest dramatically. "Ouch, but okay," I con

ZAYLENI glanced at the array of clothes laid out before me and groaned in frustration. Despite knowing I could throw on anything and still look presentable, I found myself confused. I really wanted to make a good impression on my upcoming date.Besides, it was my first date ever. I never saw the point of going on dates when no woman ever caught my eye enough to ask out. But seriously, I should have asked at least some women out. Then, I wouldn't be in this situation—with no potential Luna.Ugh, anyway, what was the most appropriate attire for a first date?I really hated Jordan at this point. His timing for a vacation was the worst of all. Only Liana could help me decide now. With a sigh, I reached for my phone, dialing Liana's number and initiating a video call. I waited for a few seconds and soon enough, the call connected, her familiar face appeared on the screen, her expression curious."Hey, Zaylen, what's up?" Liana greeted, her voice laced with warmth."Hey, Liana," I repl

LIANAI watched Zaylen and Melissa across the table. They seemed to be hitting it off so well, laughing and chatting like old friends. It was exactly what I hoped for when I set them up, but seeing Zaylen show genuine interest in Melissa stirred up conflicting emotions within me."You know, I was worried Zaylen might be too reserved," I confessed to myself quietly, not wanting to disturb their conversation. "But he seems really into her."A part of me wished it was me sitting there, sharing jokes and stories with Zaylen. But I had to remind myself that this was about him finding someone who made him happy, even if it wasn't me.I watched as Melissa leaned in to listen to something Zaylen was saying, his eyes glinting in happiness as he spoke. It was a side of him I hadn't seen before, and it made me happy to know that he was capable of opening up like this.I felt a pang in my chest at that sight. "Maybe I should've brought someone for myself," I mused, feeling loneliness.But then I

LIANA"What? No, not me. Look at him," I replied, gesturing towards Aaron, who was still engrossed in conversation with Kiara.Zaylen followed my gaze, and his expression softened as he observed the way Aaron looked at Kiara. "Oh," he murmured, the realization dawning on him."See? You are too quick to jump to conclusions," I scolded gently, giving him a reassuring smile."Is that what a man in love looks like?" Zaylen wondered aloud, his gaze lingering on Aaron and Kiara.I smiled warmly, nodding in affirmation. "Yes. I wish somebody would look at me with so much love like that one day. At least James never did. I hope somebody else comes along—" I paused as my eyes fell on Zaylen. I found him staring at me with a look very similar to Aaron's, and my heart skipped a beat. Suddenly feeling flustered, I fumbled for words and quickly averted my gaze."Anyway, be ready for your date tonight. I will join you later," I said, trying to regain my composure."Okay," Zaylen mumbled, but I coul