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It was around 6:30 in the evening as I stood in front of Lily's mirror while smoothing down the soft folds of my plain pink dress. It wasn't anything extravagant, but the way it hugged my figure made it feel special. The color brought warmth to my skin, and the faint shimmer in the fabric caught the evening light just right.Lily was still finishing my makeup while humming to some tune as she brushed highlighter across my cheeks.I fiddled with my dress nervously and asked, "Lily, are you sure this looks okay? Maybe I should've gone with the white one—"She turned to me immediately, eyes wide in mock outrage. "Sarah. Stop right there."I blinked. "What?""You look gorgeous," Lily said with full conviction, standing up and grabbing my shoulders. "You have no idea how beautiful you look right now. Gabriel's parents will adore you. And don't even think about doubting yourself, remember, even the Moon Goddess chose you."My face immediately heated up. "Lily, stop it," I muttered, half lau

“I've heard a lot about you from my son and from my wife, apparently,” Alpha Alaric uttered while we were eating. Gabriel's mom laughed softly beside him. "Of course. I couldn't stop talking about how adorable she was when she walked in earlier."I felt my cheeks heat up immediately, and Gabriel gave me a small, amused smile from across the table.As we began to eat, the conversation flowed surprisingly easily. Alpha Alaric wasn't the cold, distant Alpha I expected him to be. He laughed often, listened to his wife attentively, and even teased Gabriel a few times about his cooking attempts in the past.After a while, he turned to me and said, "I apologize for being late tonight, Sarah. The Order called for an emergency meeting, and I didn't want to miss this dinner completely.""It's perfectly fine, Alpha," I said quickly. "I completely understand. I'm just happy to finally meet you. Honestly, I thought you'd be scarier."He laughed, the sound warm and genuine. "Ah, so that's what my

After our breakfast plates were cleared away, Ethan leaned back in his seat, arms folded, that usual serious expression settling over his face."Alright," he said while tapping his pen against the table. "We only have a week left before the deadline. We can't afford to mess this up."I nodded, pulling out my notebook and flipping through my notes. "I know. I already compiled the data from our last experiment, and I think we can use those results to support our hypothesis. We just need one more test run to finalize everything."Ethan leaned forward, his eyes focused entirely on me, and I suddenly forgot what I was supposed to say next. His gaze was sharp but calm, and it made it hard to concentrate.I cleared my throat and pretended to look busy with my notes. "A-And, uh... we can start our laboratory setup maybe tomorrow morning. That way, we'll have enough time to analyze everything before submission."He nodded slowly, still watching me. "Good. And I'll handle the equipment requisit

The whole day felt like a dream I didn't want to wake up from.For the first time in months, I had both of my parents beside me, no guards, no tension, and no whispered worries about Elvira's situation. Just us. A family again.We spent the morning exploring the nearby park, taking photos, and eating ice cream like we used to when I was younger. Mom kept fussing over how pale I'd gotten, while Dad kept teasing me about my "university face" and apparently, I looked too serious now.By afternoon, we went back to the hotel and rested for a while. I leaned on my mom's shoulder as we watched some random drama on TV. She laughed too loud, as always, and I couldn't help but laugh along with her.It felt normal.Halfway through the show, I took out my phone and called Lily."Hey," I said when she answered."Hey, girl! You're not home yet?" Lily asked, sounding curious."I won't be sleeping in the condo tonight, Lily,” I said softly, glancing at my parents who were talking by the balcony. "I'l

I wanted to ask him what he meant by that, why he sounded so calm yet final when he said it.But before I could even speak, Ethan slowed the car down and smoothly pulled over in front of Lily's condo building."We're here," he said simply, his voice steady as he shifted the gear to park.I blinked, slightly taken aback. "Oh right."He didn't look at me right away, just kept his eyes on the road ahead. It made it harder to say what I wanted to ask. The moment was gone before it even started."Thanks," I finally said softly. "For, um, driving me home."Ethan nodded, finally glancing at me. "Don't be late for class later."I gave a small smile. "Yes, sir.""Good," he said flatly, then stepped on the gas and drove off without another word.I stood there for a few seconds, watching his car disappear down the street, my heart still unsettled. Then, shaking my head, I turned toward the building and went inside.As soon as I opened the door to our condo, a familiar voice rang out."There you