LOGINALEXANDRIA"I guess that is the best course of action," Faye muttered after we had laid out everything in our plan.Of course, it was still all theoretical for now, but I was glad that we seemed to be on the same page. It was the first time since all of this had begun that our ideas had aligned so naturally, and somehow, that made the impossible seem just a little more attainable.Just then, her phone vibrated.We let her read whatever was on the screen. She sighed quietly before placing it back down on the table.“I need to head back. I’ve already missed some classes. My mom has been contacting me.”“Your mom’s very protective, I guess,” Wyatt said.“It’s been like that since Bradley died,” she sighed. “She doesn’t want another child to die.”I bit my lip because I didn’t know how to react to that statement. She must have sensed the sudden shift in the mood because she smirked. “You can laugh. I don’t feel bad about it. It’s a good thing, actually, because I also get most of what I
ALEXANDRIAI woke up, and as usual, Wyatt’s arms were wrapped tightly around me. He snored lightly against my neck, and I could feel his lips unconsciously inching closer to my skin every now and then, as though even in his sleep, he couldn't bear to be too far away from me.I looked at him and couldn't help but smile.Along with that, everything that had happened yesterday replayed in my mind. For a second, I almost thought I had dreamed it all, but I hadn't.I was sure of that.Excitement fluttered inside my chest.I patted Wyatt's shoulder, but he merely groaned and wrapped his arms around me even tighter, refusing to let go."A little bit more," he muttered sleepily.I sighed and shook my head."Something hurts," I simply told him.That worked wonders.His eyes snapped open, and he immediately sat up, all traces of sleep disappearing from his face as concern instantly took over."What hurts?" he asked frantically. "Should we go to the hospital?"I couldn't help but chuckle as I st
FAYEI still remembered Caleb’s face the moment my brother’s body was cremated. He smiled at me the same way Bradley did, and for the first time since my brother died, I felt something close to comfort. From then on, he kept telling me those words—that he would never forget Bradley and that his life should be celebrated every year. He also told me to treat him as my older brother from that moment. Although he was busy with the Wolfir Council, he always made time to answer most of my questions. We naturally became more distant when I started studying at Lunaria, as expected, but even then, I never forgot everything he had done for me and my family.However, after hearing about his background, one faint thought began creeping into my mind.Were Alex’s words seriously invading my thoughts? Poisoning everything I believed?“Do you need anything important?” Caleb asked in the same tone he always used with me, but this time, I could hear the slight annoyance beneath it.“I’m pretty busy,
FAYEWas I seriously even considering this? These people that I did not even know well were telling me another version of a story that I'd always believed was completely different. It was just plain ridiculous.How was I even supposed to believe them?Just then, a strong gust of wind swept through the house, carrying icy droplets of rain with it. The windows rattled against their frames. The sudden chill made me wrap my arms around myself.Cecil hurried across the room to close the windows."Oh, dearie," she said with a worried laugh. "I forgot there was going to be a strong storm today. It'll be difficult to drive through the roads like this."Thunder rumbled somewhere in the distance, followed by a brief flash of lightning that illuminated the room before disappearing just as quickly."We have two extra rooms. You can stay there. Maybe the ladies together?" she suggested.Wyatt pulled Alex in—Alexandria, as it was revealed—with a grin that looked far too cocky. Gosh.I couldn't eve
ALEXANDRIA“I don’t even know what I’m doing here,” Faye muttered as she looked around the small cottage. “I swear… It’s because you smell so good right now.”She suddenly stepped closer, grabbed my shoulders, and leaned in to inhale my scent.“What perfume are you wearing?” she demanded, narrowing her eyes suspiciously. “And what kind of sorcery did you put in it?”I barely had time to answer before I was pulled backward.“She’s not wearing any perfume,” Wyatt snapped, sliding protectively between us. “She’s just naturally this sweet. Unlike you.”Both Faye and I froze.“She?” Faye blurted.I let out a long, quiet breath before shooting Wyatt another glare.Seriously. He was rushing everything! “We'll tell you everything once he gets here,” I told her. Faye began pacing across the small living room, dragging a hand through her hair as agitation slowly took over.“Gosh,” she muttered. “This is surreal.” She let out a nervous laugh. “I should've trusted my instincts and never contact
ALEXANDRIA“Wyatt?” Faye exclaimed.I let out a deep breath while Wyatt kept a gentle yet firm grip around me.Faye looked at the two of us, her jaw slack and her eyes filled with disbelief. I honestly couldn’t blame her. This would be a very surprising sight to see.If only Wyatt could have controlled himself better!“I told you,” he whispered into my ear. “She’s interested in you.”That was when Faye snapped out of whatever daze she was in. Her eyes widened even more as she took a step back and covered her mouth.“Wyatt... y-you're gay?” she blurted out.Great.This was going to be a slippery slope, wasn't it?I looked around and found both the customers and the workers already staring at us. Fortunately, there were only a few of them, and even more fortunately, most belonged to the senior population. Still, we needed to clear this up before this spiraled into something even bigger.“He’s just joking,” I quickly said to Faye. “You know how Wyatt is. He’s a joker.”Faye frowned. “No.
ALEXANDRIA I stared at my reflection in the car mirror while Ryland drove us to the Academy. Mandy was in the backseat, singing along to the latest viral songs on the radio. Mandy had cut my hair evenly and placed it in a lazy half-up and half-down. She had also concealed my naturally rosy cheeks
ALEXANDRIA“Goodness, Alex. Where have you been?” By the time I finally got home, the sun was already high in the sky. I had spent the night at a 24-hour cafe, indulging in far too many ice cream sundaes, hoping to sober myself up—or at least feel a bit better. To my surprise, I did feel better th
ALEXANDRIAWhat even prompted me to do this? I had never kissed anyone before, but in that moment, I was glued to his lips like I had done so plenty of times prior. It was just a mere pressing of our lips—frankly, because I had no idea how to kiss. However, the sparks that flared with that kiss fe
ALEXANDRIAAs the last of the casket was buried beneath the soil of our humble pack, tears pricked the back of my eyes once more. I let one final tear fall before I turned away from the sight, leaving the elders to tend to Alexei’s final resting place. My pack members looked to me, most of them ap







