Atticus Snow:"So you let her go. But do you think that will be enough to stop her from pursuing him?" Enzo asked me as we both sat down on the grass and watched the sunset. I hadn't been able to look myself in the mirror but what I did was something very important for me. I couldn't see my sister crying every day. Despite me warning Cynthia to stop seeing my brother-in-law, she wouldn't comply.I didn't have an answer to his question, but I knew that I was hurting deep down inside. However, Cynthia's betrayal had left me with no choice.I did what I had to do to prevent her from going after that man. I wished I could solely blame that man, but Cynthia was also at fault."I don't know, and I don't want to dwell on it anymore. I'm pretty sure she won't return to school, and I suppose that will help me stop thinking about her," I said, avoiding Enzo's gaze."What do you think will happen to her now that she's back in her neighborhood with that mark on her wrist?" Enzo asked, studying my

Cynthia Dion: "Come on, don’t be such a buzzkill," he muttered. "Why is my mark getting infected?" I asked persistently when he continued to ignore my question. "What do you mean by it being infected?" he scoffed, feigning ignorance about my concern. "I had a fever today and I blacked out because of it," I recounted the day's events and simultaneously quizzed him. "Once your wolf awakens, you'll be fine. It's because you lack a wolf," he confirmed my suspicions, but I remained uncertain about trusting him. "You knew this would happen if you marked me without my wolf? Why the heck did you mark me then?" I rose from the bed, my voice laced with frustration as I confronted him. He nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders and replied, "I didn't know," but his eyes betrayed the truth hidden behind his words. "How can you not be aware of these things when you're in charge of an academy and a professional trainer?" I pressed, my anger and frustration mounting as he continued to blatantly

Cynthia Dion:I glared at the person standing before me, a mix of defiance and fear in my eyes."What do you think you're doing? Why are you in my room at this time of night, Atticus?" I pushed my anxiety aside and demanded an explanation. He was acting so domineering and overbearing, ignoring the fact that he had coerced me into ruining my life."Why? Were you expecting your husband, your second mate, to come tonight?" He smirked, slamming his hand against the wall, blocking my way."It's none of your business what I do. He is my husband, and you mean nothing to me anymore. So, get out of here," I asserted. When I told him to leave me alone, I made sure to maintain eye contact, but the tension in his jaw indicated that I had only infuriated him further."Really? You're going to give me advice on what to do in my own mansion?" He leaned in close, glaring at my face and clenching his teeth. "Perhaps you're forgetting that this is my mansion, not your husband's. You settled for less," h

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: "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