Cynthia Dion:Reluctantly, I followed Liam.I hadn't planned on losing my virginity, but I was open to the idea of discovering the proper way to awaken my inner wolf through passion.We entered the empty room and stood facing each other in awkward silence."Wait! The expression on your face--what do you think we're doing here?" He inquired, releasing a small chuckle and shaking his head. I couldn't help but wonder what he meant by that."You will not ask for my virginity, right?" I should have kept my lips sealed because when I asked him that, he abruptly stopped moving and responding."Wait! No!" He shook his head vigorously and said, "I'm not suggesting we engage in sexual activity. I believe it's Mr. Orian's fault. He's old and thinks he knows everything better. He needs to understand that the world has evolved, and our generation might be very bold, but everyone learns differently, and there's a need for a proper explanation for everything," he explained, gesturing for me to join

Cynthia Dion: I remained in his embrace for the next few minutes before he finally released me. I felt much calmer then, but the trauma of enduring so much and the realization that I was destined for an even worse fate left me feeling utterly hopeless.It was foolish of me to ever think I could be considered blessed.Holt led me to a corner and settled me onto a purple couch. Silence hung in the air for a few more minutes before I cleared my throat to address him."If I'm a bad person, shouldn't I die?" I whispered, my thoughts turning to my sister. She wouldn't be safe around me."Everything I told you is written in that book we just read," he gestured toward the book on the ground, "and I don't buy into that nonsense." He shook his head, dismissing the entire prophecy with one swift motion."But it says--" I was silenced when he turned towards me and placed his finger gently against my lips."It says nonsense," his remark brought a faint smile to my face."You don't believe it?" I

Cynthia Dion: Afterward, Flora went to bed, claiming she was tired. I asked her to gather more information on this topic, and she said she'd talk to her teacher and request her private notes.I felt hopeful once more.Maybe I could find a way out of this mess?I had been tossing and turning on my mattress; it was already midnight, and everyone had fallen asleep except for me."Why did Atticus pay her fees on my behalf?" I questioned myself as I sat up on the mattress after giving up on trying to fall asleep."Maybe Flora is onto something. He might be regretting his decision to reject me," I offered as an explanation. It seemed reasonable. Another sign that he might not be entirely truthful when he claimed to feel nothing for me was how possessive and jealous he acted whenever he saw me with someone else. I shuffled over to the window and gazed outside at the empty road.I was startled by a howl and saw a wolf dashing through the darkness away from my house and toward the road, disap

Cynthia Dion:"Please, don't take any action for now," she whispered calmly. "I don't want you to get into trouble as well. You know how powerful and ruthless his friend is--," she stole a glance at me as she mentioned Atticus. "I know they're your mates, but they're not saints.""I understand they can be rude and mean, but I don't believe Atticus would ever take his friend's side in a situation like this." I defended him because that's genuinely how I felt about him.He hadn't mistreated anyone else except for me, and I wondered if it might be due to peer pressure.“Seriously, did you not hear me?” her tone changed as she glared into my face, making me gulp awkwardly. "You're defending him after what he did to you?" She had stopped crying, and instead, her tone was filled with anger towards me."I know he was wrong for brutally rejecting me because of Rosalie, but ---." I couldn’t finish talking when Mara narrowed her eyes at me and scoffed."When did you change your mind about him?

Cynthia Dion: "Enzo, hand over your phone," this marked the first time Hila employed her serious expression with him. He appeared flustered, realizing he was cornered, which only bolstered the credibility of Mara's words. Enzo seemed increasingly agitated and unwilling.The door swung open, and two male teachers entered to address the situation. These two were the senior instructors of the Wolf Fighter Club.There was no way Enzo would be foolish enough to argue with them. One of the teachers stepped forward, took the phone from his hands, and began inspecting it. At this point, the issue would be handed over to the council to decide whether Enzo was suitable to remain an alpha or if he should be sent to detention.My heart raced inside my chest. I felt the fear of what they might discover, and how Atticus would react to me after I had inadvertently gotten him involved in this mess. It wasn't just Enzo who would face consequences; Atticus would have to bear them too."This! She is re