Cynthia Dion:I heard Mr. Holt open the door and quickly survey the room before leaving again. That's when I realized he had a spare key to my room.After that, I tried to go to sleep, but I was feeling extremely uneasy that night after learning the source of Atticus's long-standing animosity toward me. He believed I had targeted Mr. Holt because of his wealth and his potential to help my father and me. He might have thought I was a gold digger, which is why he started disliking me. Then he kidnapped me, thinking that Mr. Holt would never marry me due to the damage to my reputation. But despite his diabolical nature, Mr. Holt had still married me.It troubled me that Mr. Holt was doing my family many favors while simultaneously mocking me because of our circumstances.The thought of having to face everyone at school made me incredibly grumpy as I woke up that morning. It felt like I was preparing for a battle that day.I didn't have a phone, so I had no idea if Mara had tried to reach
Cynthia Dion: Rosalie stood in front of me, her eyes brimming with anger. I raised my face and put my hand on my cheek, feeling a sharp pain that numbed my jaw."What did you do, Rosalie? What on earth?" Enzo stepped forward and put his arm around her to pull her away from me. She struggled to free herself from his grip, while he kept trying to restrain her from reaching me.Atticus remained passive, leaning against the wall with his arms folded across his chest. I was taken aback that he was also present, silently observing his partner in crime attacking me.Her wolf was already flickering in her eyes as she glared at me. "I despise people like her who try to steal mates!" she yelled, ensuring everyone could hear. It seemed like she might transform any second.Changing on school grounds would get her banned from the school.I wished I could stand up and confront her, but I hadn't shifted yet, so that wasn't possible for me."Look at her, she's so audacious, returning to school," Ros
Cynthia Dion: "Cynthia Dion! Come on, get up!" Mr. Lowell clapped his hands from a distance, giving me encouragement when no one else did. It was difficult to stand back up with all the angry and powerful werewolves glaring at me.Rosalie struck me once more, but this time I didn't fall to the ground because another wolf attacked me from behind. Instead, she bit into my back, causing a bloodcurdling scream to escape my lips. Despite the brutal beating, I managed to hold onto the ball.Even though I could feel warm liquid dripping down my shirt, I continued to protect the ball. Exhausted from the anger and abuse of others, I began to flee from them, clutching the ball tightly in my hand.When Rosalie caught up to me and stood in my path, I held the ball firmly against my body. Her sharp teeth and growling made it clear that she was ready to do whatever it took to wrestle the ball from my hands.I sidestepped her as soon as she leaped at me and then delivered a kick to her stomach. It
Cynthia Dion: "Is it considered cheating?" Rosalie inquired of Mr. Lowell, her eyes shining with newfound hope."No, it's not!" Mr. Lowell exclaimed. "The fact that she managed to secure not just one, but two---" He paused, searching for words. "I'm highly impressed. She's proven herself worthy of participating in this contest. This is the level of attention and focus I expect from everyone when they're in a competition. You should never lose sight of winning."I know everyone was hating on me because they thought I have probably secured two balls just so that I can get Rosalie to be kicked out of the contest but that wasn't the case in reality. Mr. Lowell's praise filled me with joy, and I couldn't help but smile uncontrollably. Tears of happiness welled up in my eyes, even though no one really congratulated or cheered for me.However, at that moment, I didn't mind whether they cheered for me or not; I was content."Congratulations! You five students will be participating in the fi
Cynthia Dion: His lips were so smooth against mine that I was not only startled but also immobilized. My body seemed to have been wanting the sensation and comfort for a very long time. I admit that I didn’t want him to end the kiss, and that’s what I hate myself for.I adored the way he tasted and the way he held my other hand while holding my back with a gentle arm around it.He even made a moaning sound while sliding his lips slowly over mine, which further mesmerized me. I let him gently suck my lips, taking the nectar from my lips into his mouth, before a name popped into my head.The memory of what happened on the very first day of my marriage, combined with the thought of his name, was enough to drive a wedge between us.Mr. Holt!When that name crossed my mind, my eyes snapped open. Atticus was the reason I had to endure living with an abuser for the sake of my physical and mental well-being. He looked surprised when I pushed him away, my palms against his firm chest."You ar
Cynthia Dion: Once we got back home, I reunited with my overly concerned husband. The guards must've informed him about what they witnessed when I left school to sit in Atticus' car. Mr. Holt was already standing in the parking lot, eagerly awaiting my return."Cynthia! What happened to you, my lovely wife?" Mr. Holt's voice seemed rather contrived. He hurried over, calling my name, and gently held my arms and face in his hands. Mr. Holt and I chatted as Atticus stood beside us, observing."Eh! I'm okay," I mumbled, but when I tried to free myself from his grasp, he just tightened his hold on my cheeks."What happened to her?" Mr. Holt asked Atticus this time, as if he were some kind of security guard assigned to protect me."Did someone bully her?" Mr. Holt bombarded Atticus with all these questions, and I couldn't help but roll my eyes at his feigned concern."I won a ticket to the contest today," just talking about what happened on the practice field earlier brought a slight smile
Cynthia Dion: "Atticus!" His name slipped from my lips in a desperate plea, though my intention was to caution him to step back from me."Yes? Do you have something on your mind?" He used his deep voice to address me, making me aware of how close he had come. His voice was right by my ear. As he started to lift my shirt, I clenched my lower lip and shut my eyes. Before I finally decided to push him away, his cold finger gently touched the area around my injured skin. I shifted to the side, withdrew my hands, and pulled my top down before turning to face him."You don't want me to use this medicine on your injuries?" he inquired, a smirk on his lips as he took the medicine from me."You know you can simply shift and heal. That will be much easier for you. Why bother with applying this medicine? Your hands can't even reach your back," he said nonchalantly, then hopped onto the bed, sitting upright and fixing his gaze on me."I have wolfbane in my system," I fibbed, but that was my only
Cynthia Dion: In a matter of seconds, he had taken off my school’s shirt. Despite wearing a white bra, I covered my breasts with my hands as if I were naked. I was a little reserved because it was the first time I had been this open to him.Before he placed his icy palm on my exposed back, there was a noticeable lag in his body movement, which caused me to flinch a little. He touched my entire back, and I gasped as I felt him gradually unbuckle my bra.I gulped, but didn’t complain. My body was shuddering as he ran his hands under my arms, gently grabbing my boobs from the side.However, I was still holding the bra over my boobs from the front. I was beginning to feel a little tingly sensation between my legs from the way his hands were gently squeezing them from the side.Thankfully, he pulled his hands back and then applied some more medicine to my back this time.After finishing the whole process, he held the bra strap, and I expected him to buckle it up, but he didn’t. Instead of